alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He DID at times say he was tired of it all, and often he wished it far enough, too!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the bailiff came and took away the cows and horses, and completely knocked the bottom out of Dad's land scheme, Dad did n't sit in the ashes and sulk.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading When the bailiff came and took away the cows and horses, and completely knocked the bottom out of Dad's land scheme, Dad did n't sit in the ashes and sulk.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He DID at times say he was tired of it all, and often he wished it far enough, too!
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the bailiff came and took away the cows and horses, and completely knocked the bottom out of Dad's land scheme, Dad did n't sit in the ashes and sulk.
bailiffnounUS /ˈbeɪləf/
an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
From this reading When the bailiff came and took away the cows and horses, and completely knocked the bottom out of Dad's land scheme, Dad did n't sit in the ashes and sulk.
BearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading We Embark in the Bear Industry.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading When the bailiff came and took away the cows and horses, and completely knocked the bottom out of Dad's land scheme, Dad did n't sit in the ashes and sulk.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, then, that was all mere talk on Dad's part.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the bailiff came and took away the cows and horses, and completely knocked the bottom out of Dad's land scheme, Dad did n't sit in the ashes and sulk.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading When the bailiff came and took away the cows and horses, and completely knocked the bottom out of Dad's land scheme, Dad did n't sit in the ashes and sulk.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading When the bailiff came and took away the cows and horses, and completely knocked the bottom out of Dad's land scheme, Dad did n't sit in the ashes and sulk.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading When the bailiff came and took away the cows and horses, and completely knocked the bottom out of Dad's land scheme, Dad did n't sit in the ashes and sulk.
Dad'snounUS /dædz/
possessive form of “dad” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading When the bailiff came and took away the cows and horses, and completely knocked the bottom out of Dad's land scheme, Dad did n't sit in the ashes and sulk.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When the bailiff came and took away the cows and horses, and completely knocked the bottom out of Dad's land scheme, Dad did n't sit in the ashes and sulk.
EmbarkverbUS /emˈbɑːrk/
go on board
From this reading We Embark in the Bear Industry.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He DID at times say he was tired of it all, and often he wished it far enough, too!
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He DID at times say he was tired of it all, and often he wished it far enough, too!
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was n't that kind of person.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When the bailiff came and took away the cows and horses, and completely knocked the bottom out of Dad's land scheme, Dad did n't sit in the ashes and sulk.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We Embark in the Bear Industry.
IndustrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading We Embark in the Bear Industry.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He DID at times say he was tired of it all, and often he wished it far enough, too!
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He was n't that kind of person.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading When the bailiff came and took away the cows and horses, and completely knocked the bottom out of Dad's land scheme, Dad did n't sit in the ashes and sulk.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading When the bailiff came and took away the cows and horses, and completely knocked the bottom out of Dad's land scheme, Dad did n't sit in the ashes and sulk.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading But, then, that was all mere talk on Dad's part.
n't
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From this reading When the bailiff came and took away the cows and horses, and completely knocked the bottom out of Dad's land scheme, Dad did n't sit in the ashes and sulk.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the bailiff came and took away the cows and horses, and completely knocked the bottom out of Dad's land scheme, Dad did n't sit in the ashes and sulk.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading He DID at times say he was tired of it all, and often he wished it far enough, too!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, then, that was all mere talk on Dad's part.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the bailiff came and took away the cows and horses, and completely knocked the bottom out of Dad's land scheme, Dad did n't sit in the ashes and sulk.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But, then, that was all mere talk on Dad's part.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading He was n't that kind of person.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading He DID at times say he was tired of it all, and often he wished it far enough, too!
schemenounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading When the bailiff came and took away the cows and horses, and completely knocked the bottom out of Dad's land scheme, Dad did n't sit in the ashes and sulk.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading When the bailiff came and took away the cows and horses, and completely knocked the bottom out of Dad's land scheme, Dad did n't sit in the ashes and sulk.
sulknounUS /sʌlk/
a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal
From this reading When the bailiff came and took away the cows and horses, and completely knocked the bottom out of Dad's land scheme, Dad did n't sit in the ashes and sulk.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But, then, that was all mere talk on Dad's part.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was n't that kind of person.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We Embark in the Bear Industry.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But, then, that was all mere talk on Dad's part.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He DID at times say he was tired of it all, and often he wished it far enough, too!
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He DID at times say he was tired of it all, and often he wished it far enough, too!
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He DID at times say he was tired of it all, and often he wished it far enough, too!
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When the bailiff came and took away the cows and horses, and completely knocked the bottom out of Dad's land scheme, Dad did n't sit in the ashes and sulk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was n't that kind of person.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We Embark in the Bear Industry.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the bailiff came and took away the cows and horses, and completely knocked the bottom out of Dad's land scheme, Dad did n't sit in the ashes and sulk.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He DID at times say he was tired of it all, and often he wished it far enough, too!
