adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among the varied accomplishments possessed by Tommie, the capacity to take his part at a game of hide-and-seek was one.
accomplishmentsnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts/
plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Among the varied accomplishments possessed by Tommie, the capacity to take his part at a game of hide-and-seek was one.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the varied accomplishments possessed by Tommie, the capacity to take his part at a game of hide-and-seek was one.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Isabel and the dog were at play together.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading His playfellow for the time being put a shawl or a handkerchief over his head, so as to prevent him from seeing, and then hid among the furniture a pocketbook, or a cigar-case, or a purse, or anything else that happened to be at hand, leaving the dog to find it, with his keen sense of smell to guide him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His playfellow for the time being put a shawl or a handkerchief over his head, so as to prevent him from seeing, and then hid among the furniture a pocketbook, or a cigar-case, or a purse, or anything else that happened to be at hand, leaving the dog to find it, with his keen sense of smell to guide him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Isabel and the dog were at play together.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His playfellow for the time being put a shawl or a handkerchief over his head, so as to prevent him from seeing, and then hid among the furniture a pocketbook, or a cigar-case, or a purse, or anything else that happened to be at hand, leaving the dog to find it, with his keen sense of smell to guide him.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Doubly relieved by the fit and the bleeding, Tommie’s spirits had revived; and he and Isabel had just begun their game when Moody looked into the room, charged with his terrible errand.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His playfellow for the time being put a shawl or a handkerchief over his head, so as to prevent him from seeing, and then hid among the furniture a pocketbook, or a cigar-case, or a purse, or anything else that happened to be at hand, leaving the dog to find it, with his keen sense of smell to guide him.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading Doubly relieved by the fit and the bleeding, Tommie’s spirits had revived; and he and Isabel had just begun their game when Moody looked into the room, charged with his terrible errand.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Among the varied accomplishments possessed by Tommie, the capacity to take his part at a game of hide-and-seek was one.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Among the varied accomplishments possessed by Tommie, the capacity to take his part at a game of hide-and-seek was one.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading Doubly relieved by the fit and the bleeding, Tommie’s spirits had revived; and he and Isabel had just begun their game when Moody looked into the room, charged with his terrible errand.
cigar-case
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From this reading His playfellow for the time being put a shawl or a handkerchief over his head, so as to prevent him from seeing, and then hid among the furniture a pocketbook, or a cigar-case, or a purse, or anything else that happened to be at hand, leaving the dog to find it, with his keen sense of smell to guide him.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Isabel and the dog were at play together.
DoublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading Doubly relieved by the fit and the bleeding, Tommie’s spirits had revived; and he and Isabel had just begun their game when Moody looked into the room, charged with his terrible errand.
else
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From this reading His playfellow for the time being put a shawl or a handkerchief over his head, so as to prevent him from seeing, and then hid among the furniture a pocketbook, or a cigar-case, or a purse, or anything else that happened to be at hand, leaving the dog to find it, with his keen sense of smell to guide him.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Doubly relieved by the fit and the bleeding, Tommie’s spirits had revived; and he and Isabel had just begun their game when Moody looked into the room, charged with his terrible errand.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading His playfellow for the time being put a shawl or a handkerchief over his head, so as to prevent him from seeing, and then hid among the furniture a pocketbook, or a cigar-case, or a purse, or anything else that happened to be at hand, leaving the dog to find it, with his keen sense of smell to guide him.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Doubly relieved by the fit and the bleeding, Tommie’s spirits had revived; and he and Isabel had just begun their game when Moody looked into the room, charged with his terrible errand.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His playfellow for the time being put a shawl or a handkerchief over his head, so as to prevent him from seeing, and then hid among the furniture a pocketbook, or a cigar-case, or a purse, or anything else that happened to be at hand, leaving the dog to find it, with his keen sense of smell to guide him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His playfellow for the time being put a shawl or a handkerchief over his head, so as to prevent him from seeing, and then hid among the furniture a pocketbook, or a cigar-case, or a purse, or anything else that happened to be at hand, leaving the dog to find it, with his keen sense of smell to guide him.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading His playfellow for the time being put a shawl or a handkerchief over his head, so as to prevent him from seeing, and then hid among the furniture a pocketbook, or a cigar-case, or a purse, or anything else that happened to be at hand, leaving the dog to find it, with his keen sense of smell to guide him.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Among the varied accomplishments possessed by Tommie, the capacity to take his part at a game of hide-and-seek was one.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading His playfellow for the time being put a shawl or a handkerchief over his head, so as to prevent him from seeing, and then hid among the furniture a pocketbook, or a cigar-case, or a purse, or anything else that happened to be at hand, leaving the dog to find it, with his keen sense of smell to guide him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Doubly relieved by the fit and the bleeding, Tommie’s spirits had revived; and he and Isabel had just begun their game when Moody looked into the room, charged with his terrible errand.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His playfellow for the time being put a shawl or a handkerchief over his head, so as to prevent him from seeing, and then hid among the furniture a pocketbook, or a cigar-case, or a purse, or anything else that happened to be at hand, leaving the dog to find it, with his keen sense of smell to guide him.
handkerchiefnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading His playfellow for the time being put a shawl or a handkerchief over his head, so as to prevent him from seeing, and then hid among the furniture a pocketbook, or a cigar-case, or a purse, or anything else that happened to be at hand, leaving the dog to find it, with his keen sense of smell to guide him.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading His playfellow for the time being put a shawl or a handkerchief over his head, so as to prevent him from seeing, and then hid among the furniture a pocketbook, or a cigar-case, or a purse, or anything else that happened to be at hand, leaving the dog to find it, with his keen sense of smell to guide him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Doubly relieved by the fit and the bleeding, Tommie’s spirits had revived; and he and Isabel had just begun their game when Moody looked into the room, charged with his terrible errand.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His playfellow for the time being put a shawl or a handkerchief over his head, so as to prevent him from seeing, and then hid among the furniture a pocketbook, or a cigar-case, or a purse, or anything else that happened to be at hand, leaving the dog to find it, with his keen sense of smell to guide him.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE sight that met Moody’s view wrung him to the heart.
hidverbUS /hɪd/
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading His playfellow for the time being put a shawl or a handkerchief over his head, so as to prevent him from seeing, and then hid among the furniture a pocketbook, or a cigar-case, or a purse, or anything else that happened to be at hand, leaving the dog to find it, with his keen sense of smell to guide him.
hide-and-seeknoun
a game in which a child covers his eyes while the other players hide then tries to find them
From this reading Among the varied accomplishments possessed by Tommie, the capacity to take his part at a game of hide-and-seek was one.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE sight that met Moody’s view wrung him to the heart.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Among the varied accomplishments possessed by Tommie, the capacity to take his part at a game of hide-and-seek was one.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Doubly relieved by the fit and the bleeding, Tommie’s spirits had revived; and he and Isabel had just begun their game when Moody looked into the room, charged with his terrible errand.
Isabel
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From this reading Isabel and the dog were at play together.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His playfellow for the time being put a shawl or a handkerchief over his head, so as to prevent him from seeing, and then hid among the furniture a pocketbook, or a cigar-case, or a purse, or anything else that happened to be at hand, leaving the dog to find it, with his keen sense of smell to guide him.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Doubly relieved by the fit and the bleeding, Tommie’s spirits had revived; and he and Isabel had just begun their game when Moody looked into the room, charged with his terrible errand.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading His playfellow for the time being put a shawl or a handkerchief over his head, so as to prevent him from seeing, and then hid among the furniture a pocketbook, or a cigar-case, or a purse, or anything else that happened to be at hand, leaving the dog to find it, with his keen sense of smell to guide him.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading His playfellow for the time being put a shawl or a handkerchief over his head, so as to prevent him from seeing, and then hid among the furniture a pocketbook, or a cigar-case, or a purse, or anything else that happened to be at hand, leaving the dog to find it, with his keen sense of smell to guide him.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Doubly relieved by the fit and the bleeding, Tommie’s spirits had revived; and he and Isabel had just begun their game when Moody looked into the room, charged with his terrible errand.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE sight that met Moody’s view wrung him to the heart.
MoodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading Doubly relieved by the fit and the bleeding, Tommie’s spirits had revived; and he and Isabel had just begun their game when Moody looked into the room, charged with his terrible errand.
Moody'snounUS /ˈmuːdiz/
possessive form of “moody” — United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading THE sight that met Moody’s view wrung him to the heart.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among the varied accomplishments possessed by Tommie, the capacity to take his part at a game of hide-and-seek was one.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Among the varied accomplishments possessed by Tommie, the capacity to take his part at a game of hide-and-seek was one.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His playfellow for the time being put a shawl or a handkerchief over his head, so as to prevent him from seeing, and then hid among the furniture a pocketbook, or a cigar-case, or a purse, or anything else that happened to be at hand, leaving the dog to find it, with his keen sense of smell to guide him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His playfellow for the time being put a shawl or a handkerchief over his head, so as to prevent him from seeing, and then hid among the furniture a pocketbook, or a cigar-case, or a purse, or anything else that happened to be at hand, leaving the dog to find it, with his keen sense of smell to guide him.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Among the varied accomplishments possessed by Tommie, the capacity to take his part at a game of hide-and-seek was one.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading Isabel and the dog were at play together.
playfellownoun
a companion at play
From this reading His playfellow for the time being put a shawl or a handkerchief over his head, so as to prevent him from seeing, and then hid among the furniture a pocketbook, or a cigar-case, or a purse, or anything else that happened to be at hand, leaving the dog to find it, with his keen sense of smell to guide him.
pocketbooknounUS /ˈpɑːkətbʊk/
your personal financial means
From this reading His playfellow for the time being put a shawl or a handkerchief over his head, so as to prevent him from seeing, and then hid among the furniture a pocketbook, or a cigar-case, or a purse, or anything else that happened to be at hand, leaving the dog to find it, with his keen sense of smell to guide him.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Among the varied accomplishments possessed by Tommie, the capacity to take his part at a game of hide-and-seek was one.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading His playfellow for the time being put a shawl or a handkerchief over his head, so as to prevent him from seeing, and then hid among the furniture a pocketbook, or a cigar-case, or a purse, or anything else that happened to be at hand, leaving the dog to find it, with his keen sense of smell to guide him.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading His playfellow for the time being put a shawl or a handkerchief over his head, so as to prevent him from seeing, and then hid among the furniture a pocketbook, or a cigar-case, or a purse, or anything else that happened to be at hand, leaving the dog to find it, with his keen sense of smell to guide him.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His playfellow for the time being put a shawl or a handkerchief over his head, so as to prevent him from seeing, and then hid among the furniture a pocketbook, or a cigar-case, or a purse, or anything else that happened to be at hand, leaving the dog to find it, with his keen sense of smell to guide him.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Doubly relieved by the fit and the bleeding, Tommie’s spirits had revived; and he and Isabel had just begun their game when Moody looked into the room, charged with his terrible errand.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading Doubly relieved by the fit and the bleeding, Tommie’s spirits had revived; and he and Isabel had just begun their game when Moody looked into the room, charged with his terrible errand.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Doubly relieved by the fit and the bleeding, Tommie’s spirits had revived; and he and Isabel had just begun their game when Moody looked into the room, charged with his terrible errand.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading His playfellow for the time being put a shawl or a handkerchief over his head, so as to prevent him from seeing, and then hid among the furniture a pocketbook, or a cigar-case, or a purse, or anything else that happened to be at hand, leaving the dog to find it, with his keen sense of smell to guide him.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading His playfellow for the time being put a shawl or a handkerchief over his head, so as to prevent him from seeing, and then hid among the furniture a pocketbook, or a cigar-case, or a purse, or anything else that happened to be at hand, leaving the dog to find it, with his keen sense of smell to guide him.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading His playfellow for the time being put a shawl or a handkerchief over his head, so as to prevent him from seeing, and then hid among the furniture a pocketbook, or a cigar-case, or a purse, or anything else that happened to be at hand, leaving the dog to find it, with his keen sense of smell to guide him.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE sight that met Moody’s view wrung him to the heart.
smellnounUS /smel/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading His playfellow for the time being put a shawl or a handkerchief over his head, so as to prevent him from seeing, and then hid among the furniture a pocketbook, or a cigar-case, or a purse, or anything else that happened to be at hand, leaving the dog to find it, with his keen sense of smell to guide him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His playfellow for the time being put a shawl or a handkerchief over his head, so as to prevent him from seeing, and then hid among the furniture a pocketbook, or a cigar-case, or a purse, or anything else that happened to be at hand, leaving the dog to find it, with his keen sense of smell to guide him.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Doubly relieved by the fit and the bleeding, Tommie’s spirits had revived; and he and Isabel had just begun their game when Moody looked into the room, charged with his terrible errand.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Among the varied accomplishments possessed by Tommie, the capacity to take his part at a game of hide-and-seek was one.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Doubly relieved by the fit and the bleeding, Tommie’s spirits had revived; and he and Isabel had just begun their game when Moody looked into the room, charged with his terrible errand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE sight that met Moody’s view wrung him to the heart.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE sight that met Moody’s view wrung him to the heart.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Doubly relieved by the fit and the bleeding, Tommie’s spirits had revived; and he and Isabel had just begun their game when Moody looked into the room, charged with his terrible errand.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His playfellow for the time being put a shawl or a handkerchief over his head, so as to prevent him from seeing, and then hid among the furniture a pocketbook, or a cigar-case, or a purse, or anything else that happened to be at hand, leaving the dog to find it, with his keen sense of smell to guide him.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His playfellow for the time being put a shawl or a handkerchief over his head, so as to prevent him from seeing, and then hid among the furniture a pocketbook, or a cigar-case, or a purse, or anything else that happened to be at hand, leaving the dog to find it, with his keen sense of smell to guide him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE sight that met Moody’s view wrung him to the heart.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Isabel and the dog were at play together.
Tommie
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From this reading Among the varied accomplishments possessed by Tommie, the capacity to take his part at a game of hide-and-seek was one.
Tommie's
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From this reading Doubly relieved by the fit and the bleeding, Tommie’s spirits had revived; and he and Isabel had just begun their game when Moody looked into the room, charged with his terrible errand.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Among the varied accomplishments possessed by Tommie, the capacity to take his part at a game of hide-and-seek was one.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading THE sight that met Moody’s view wrung him to the heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among the varied accomplishments possessed by Tommie, the capacity to take his part at a game of hide-and-seek was one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Isabel and the dog were at play together.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Doubly relieved by the fit and the bleeding, Tommie’s spirits had revived; and he and Isabel had just begun their game when Moody looked into the room, charged with his terrible errand.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His playfellow for the time being put a shawl or a handkerchief over his head, so as to prevent him from seeing, and then hid among the furniture a pocketbook, or a cigar-case, or a purse, or anything else that happened to be at hand, leaving the dog to find it, with his keen sense of smell to guide him.
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading THE sight that met Moody’s view wrung him to the heart.
