aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Why, the people generally held the great man in about the same reverence as the people of England hold their queen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the first place, it was astounding that any one on the Centreport side of the lake should have the audacity to conceive such an outrage upon the sacred person of the magnate’s only son.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was not quite willing to believe that the four stout fellows in the vicinity of the kettle really intended to “tar and feather” Waddie Wimpleton.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In the first place, it was astounding that any one on the Centreport side of the lake should have the audacity to conceive such an outrage upon the sacred person of the magnate’s only son.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Why, the people generally held the great man in about the same reverence as the people of England hold their queen.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading In the first place, it was astounding that any one on the Centreport side of the lake should have the audacity to conceive such an outrage upon the sacred person of the magnate’s only son.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading In the first place, it was astounding that any one on the Centreport side of the lake should have the audacity to conceive such an outrage upon the sacred person of the magnate’s only son.
BayardnounUS /ˈbeɪərd/
French soldier said to be fearless and chivalrous (1473-1524)
From this reading I judged that the scene before me was the sequel to the incident of which Dick Bayard had told me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The idea of committing any indignity upon his person, or upon the persons of any of his family, seemed too monstrous to be entertained.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I judged that the scene before me was the sequel to the incident of which Dick Bayard had told me.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I was not quite willing to believe that the four stout fellows in the vicinity of the kettle really intended to “tar and feather” Waddie Wimpleton.
Centreport
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the first place, it was astounding that any one on the Centreport side of the lake should have the audacity to conceive such an outrage upon the sacred person of the magnate’s only son.
committingverbUS /kəˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading The idea of committing any indignity upon his person, or upon the persons of any of his family, seemed too monstrous to be entertained.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading In the first place, it was astounding that any one on the Centreport side of the lake should have the audacity to conceive such an outrage upon the sacred person of the magnate’s only son.
someone who is a detective
From this reading I judged that the scene before me was the sequel to the incident of which Dick Bayard had told me.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Why, the people generally held the great man in about the same reverence as the people of England hold their queen.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The idea of committing any indignity upon his person, or upon the persons of any of his family, seemed too monstrous to be entertained.
a social unit living together
From this reading The idea of committing any indignity upon his person, or upon the persons of any of his family, seemed too monstrous to be entertained.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading I was not quite willing to believe that the four stout fellows in the vicinity of the kettle really intended to “tar and feather” Waddie Wimpleton.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading I was not quite willing to believe that the four stout fellows in the vicinity of the kettle really intended to “tar and feather” Waddie Wimpleton.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, it was astounding that any one on the Centreport side of the lake should have the audacity to conceive such an outrage upon the sacred person of the magnate’s only son.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I was not quite willing to believe that the four stout fellows in the vicinity of the kettle really intended to “tar and feather” Waddie Wimpleton.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Why, the people generally held the great man in about the same reverence as the people of England hold their queen.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Why, the people generally held the great man in about the same reverence as the people of England hold their queen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I judged that the scene before me was the sequel to the incident of which Dick Bayard had told me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the first place, it was astounding that any one on the Centreport side of the lake should have the audacity to conceive such an outrage upon the sacred person of the magnate’s only son.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Why, the people generally held the great man in about the same reverence as the people of England hold their queen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The idea of committing any indignity upon his person, or upon the persons of any of his family, seemed too monstrous to be entertained.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Why, the people generally held the great man in about the same reverence as the people of England hold their queen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was not quite willing to believe that the four stout fellows in the vicinity of the kettle really intended to “tar and feather” Waddie Wimpleton.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea of committing any indignity upon his person, or upon the persons of any of his family, seemed too monstrous to be entertained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was not quite willing to believe that the four stout fellows in the vicinity of the kettle really intended to “tar and feather” Waddie Wimpleton.
a single distinct event
From this reading I judged that the scene before me was the sequel to the incident of which Dick Bayard had told me.
indignitynounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnətiː/
an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
From this reading The idea of committing any indignity upon his person, or upon the persons of any of his family, seemed too monstrous to be entertained.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading I was not quite willing to believe that the four stout fellows in the vicinity of the kettle really intended to “tar and feather” Waddie Wimpleton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the first place, it was astounding that any one on the Centreport side of the lake should have the audacity to conceive such an outrage upon the sacred person of the magnate’s only son.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading I judged that the scene before me was the sequel to the incident of which Dick Bayard had told me.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading I was not quite willing to believe that the four stout fellows in the vicinity of the kettle really intended to “tar and feather” Waddie Wimpleton.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading In the first place, it was astounding that any one on the Centreport side of the lake should have the audacity to conceive such an outrage upon the sacred person of the magnate’s only son.
magnate's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the first place, it was astounding that any one on the Centreport side of the lake should have the audacity to conceive such an outrage upon the sacred person of the magnate’s only son.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Why, the people generally held the great man in about the same reverence as the people of England hold their queen.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I judged that the scene before me was the sequel to the incident of which Dick Bayard had told me.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading The idea of committing any indignity upon his person, or upon the persons of any of his family, seemed too monstrous to be entertained.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was not quite willing to believe that the four stout fellows in the vicinity of the kettle really intended to “tar and feather” Waddie Wimpleton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was not quite willing to believe that the four stout fellows in the vicinity of the kettle really intended to “tar and feather” Waddie Wimpleton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the first place, it was astounding that any one on the Centreport side of the lake should have the audacity to conceive such an outrage upon the sacred person of the magnate’s only son.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the first place, it was astounding that any one on the Centreport side of the lake should have the audacity to conceive such an outrage upon the sacred person of the magnate’s only son.
and nothing more
From this reading In the first place, it was astounding that any one on the Centreport side of the lake should have the audacity to conceive such an outrage upon the sacred person of the magnate’s only son.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The idea of committing any indignity upon his person, or upon the persons of any of his family, seemed too monstrous to be entertained.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading In the first place, it was astounding that any one on the Centreport side of the lake should have the audacity to conceive such an outrage upon the sacred person of the magnate’s only son.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Why, the people generally held the great man in about the same reverence as the people of England hold their queen.
a human being
From this reading In the first place, it was astounding that any one on the Centreport side of the lake should have the audacity to conceive such an outrage upon the sacred person of the magnate’s only son.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The idea of committing any indignity upon his person, or upon the persons of any of his family, seemed too monstrous to be entertained.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, it was astounding that any one on the Centreport side of the lake should have the audacity to conceive such an outrage upon the sacred person of the magnate’s only son.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Why, the people generally held the great man in about the same reverence as the people of England hold their queen.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I was not quite willing to believe that the four stout fellows in the vicinity of the kettle really intended to “tar and feather” Waddie Wimpleton.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I was not quite willing to believe that the four stout fellows in the vicinity of the kettle really intended to “tar and feather” Waddie Wimpleton.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading Why, the people generally held the great man in about the same reverence as the people of England hold their queen.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading In the first place, it was astounding that any one on the Centreport side of the lake should have the audacity to conceive such an outrage upon the sacred person of the magnate’s only son.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Why, the people generally held the great man in about the same reverence as the people of England hold their queen.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading I judged that the scene before me was the sequel to the incident of which Dick Bayard had told me.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The idea of committing any indignity upon his person, or upon the persons of any of his family, seemed too monstrous to be entertained.
sequelnounUS /ˈsiːkwəl/
something that follows something else
From this reading I judged that the scene before me was the sequel to the incident of which Dick Bayard had told me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In the first place, it was astounding that any one on the Centreport side of the lake should have the audacity to conceive such an outrage upon the sacred person of the magnate’s only son.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In the first place, it was astounding that any one on the Centreport side of the lake should have the audacity to conceive such an outrage upon the sacred person of the magnate’s only son.
a male human offspring
From this reading In the first place, it was astounding that any one on the Centreport side of the lake should have the audacity to conceive such an outrage upon the sacred person of the magnate’s only son.
dependable
From this reading I was not quite willing to believe that the four stout fellows in the vicinity of the kettle really intended to “tar and feather” Waddie Wimpleton.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In the first place, it was astounding that any one on the Centreport side of the lake should have the audacity to conceive such an outrage upon the sacred person of the magnate’s only son.
tarnounUS /tɑːr/
any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
From this reading I was not quite willing to believe that the four stout fellows in the vicinity of the kettle really intended to “tar and feather” Waddie Wimpleton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was not quite willing to believe that the four stout fellows in the vicinity of the kettle really intended to “tar and feather” Waddie Wimpleton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was not quite willing to believe that the four stout fellows in the vicinity of the kettle really intended to “tar and feather” Waddie Wimpleton.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Why, the people generally held the great man in about the same reverence as the people of England hold their queen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was not quite willing to believe that the four stout fellows in the vicinity of the kettle really intended to “tar and feather” Waddie Wimpleton.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I judged that the scene before me was the sequel to the incident of which Dick Bayard had told me.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The idea of committing any indignity upon his person, or upon the persons of any of his family, seemed too monstrous to be entertained.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the first place, it was astounding that any one on the Centreport side of the lake should have the audacity to conceive such an outrage upon the sacred person of the magnate’s only son.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading I was not quite willing to believe that the four stout fellows in the vicinity of the kettle really intended to “tar and feather” Waddie Wimpleton.
Waddie
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From this reading I was not quite willing to believe that the four stout fellows in the vicinity of the kettle really intended to “tar and feather” Waddie Wimpleton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was not quite willing to believe that the four stout fellows in the vicinity of the kettle really intended to “tar and feather” Waddie Wimpleton.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I judged that the scene before me was the sequel to the incident of which Dick Bayard had told me.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, the people generally held the great man in about the same reverence as the people of England hold their queen.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading I was not quite willing to believe that the four stout fellows in the vicinity of the kettle really intended to “tar and feather” Waddie Wimpleton.
Wimpleton
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From this reading I was not quite willing to believe that the four stout fellows in the vicinity of the kettle really intended to “tar and feather” Waddie Wimpleton.
