afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “The mane thafe!” he exclaimed after the fight was over, and he was compelled to retreat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Mike found himself in danger of being overpowered, he appealed to his companion for assistance, and was incensed to see him coolly disregarding the appeal, and selfishly appropriating the booty.
appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading When Mike found himself in danger of being overpowered, he appealed to his companion for assistance, and was incensed to see him coolly disregarding the appeal, and selfishly appropriating the booty.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading When Mike found himself in danger of being overpowered, he appealed to his companion for assistance, and was incensed to see him coolly disregarding the appeal, and selfishly appropriating the booty.
appropriatingverbUS /əˈproʊprieɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “appropriate” — give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading When Mike found himself in danger of being overpowered, he appealed to his companion for assistance, and was incensed to see him coolly disregarding the appeal, and selfishly appropriating the booty.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It mattered very little to him which party conquered, as long as he carried off the spoils.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading When Mike found himself in danger of being overpowered, he appealed to his companion for assistance, and was incensed to see him coolly disregarding the appeal, and selfishly appropriating the booty.
BARRELnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading THE BARREL THIEF While Mike Donovan was engaged in his contest with Paul, his companion had quietly walked off with the shirt.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When Mike found himself in danger of being overpowered, he appealed to his companion for assistance, and was incensed to see him coolly disregarding the appeal, and selfishly appropriating the booty.
bootynounUS /ˈbuːti/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading When Mike found himself in danger of being overpowered, he appealed to his companion for assistance, and was incensed to see him coolly disregarding the appeal, and selfishly appropriating the booty.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It mattered very little to him which party conquered, as long as he carried off the spoils.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE BARREL THIEF While Mike Donovan was engaged in his contest with Paul, his companion had quietly walked off with the shirt.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading “The mane thafe!” he exclaimed after the fight was over, and he was compelled to retreat.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading His conduct in the premises was quite as unsatisfactory to Mike as it was to Paul.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading It mattered very little to him which party conquered, as long as he carried off the spoils.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading THE BARREL THIEF While Mike Donovan was engaged in his contest with Paul, his companion had quietly walked off with the shirt.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading When Mike found himself in danger of being overpowered, he appealed to his companion for assistance, and was incensed to see him coolly disregarding the appeal, and selfishly appropriating the booty.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading When Mike found himself in danger of being overpowered, he appealed to his companion for assistance, and was incensed to see him coolly disregarding the appeal, and selfishly appropriating the booty.
disregardingadverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading When Mike found himself in danger of being overpowered, he appealed to his companion for assistance, and was incensed to see him coolly disregarding the appeal, and selfishly appropriating the booty.
Donovan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BARREL THIEF While Mike Donovan was engaged in his contest with Paul, his companion had quietly walked off with the shirt.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading THE BARREL THIEF While Mike Donovan was engaged in his contest with Paul, his companion had quietly walked off with the shirt.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “The mane thafe!” he exclaimed after the fight was over, and he was compelled to retreat.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “The mane thafe!” he exclaimed after the fight was over, and he was compelled to retreat.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Mike found himself in danger of being overpowered, he appealed to his companion for assistance, and was incensed to see him coolly disregarding the appeal, and selfishly appropriating the booty.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When Mike found himself in danger of being overpowered, he appealed to his companion for assistance, and was incensed to see him coolly disregarding the appeal, and selfishly appropriating the booty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BARREL THIEF While Mike Donovan was engaged in his contest with Paul, his companion had quietly walked off with the shirt.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It mattered very little to him which party conquered, as long as he carried off the spoils.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It mattered very little to him which party conquered, as long as he carried off the spoils.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Mike found himself in danger of being overpowered, he appealed to his companion for assistance, and was incensed to see him coolly disregarding the appeal, and selfishly appropriating the booty.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BARREL THIEF While Mike Donovan was engaged in his contest with Paul, his companion had quietly walked off with the shirt.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BARREL THIEF While Mike Donovan was engaged in his contest with Paul, his companion had quietly walked off with the shirt.
incensedadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsenst/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading When Mike found himself in danger of being overpowered, he appealed to his companion for assistance, and was incensed to see him coolly disregarding the appeal, and selfishly appropriating the booty.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It mattered very little to him which party conquered, as long as he carried off the spoils.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It mattered very little to him which party conquered, as long as he carried off the spoils.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It mattered very little to him which party conquered, as long as he carried off the spoils.
manenounUS /meɪn/
long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
From this reading “The mane thafe!” he exclaimed after the fight was over, and he was compelled to retreat.
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading It mattered very little to him which party conquered, as long as he carried off the spoils.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading THE BARREL THIEF While Mike Donovan was engaged in his contest with Paul, his companion had quietly walked off with the shirt.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Mike found himself in danger of being overpowered, he appealed to his companion for assistance, and was incensed to see him coolly disregarding the appeal, and selfishly appropriating the booty.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE BARREL THIEF While Mike Donovan was engaged in his contest with Paul, his companion had quietly walked off with the shirt.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “The mane thafe!” he exclaimed after the fight was over, and he was compelled to retreat.
overpoweredverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading When Mike found himself in danger of being overpowered, he appealed to his companion for assistance, and was incensed to see him coolly disregarding the appeal, and selfishly appropriating the booty.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It mattered very little to him which party conquered, as long as he carried off the spoils.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading THE BARREL THIEF While Mike Donovan was engaged in his contest with Paul, his companion had quietly walked off with the shirt.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading His conduct in the premises was quite as unsatisfactory to Mike as it was to Paul.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading THE BARREL THIEF While Mike Donovan was engaged in his contest with Paul, his companion had quietly walked off with the shirt.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading His conduct in the premises was quite as unsatisfactory to Mike as it was to Paul.
retreatnounUS /riˈtriːt/
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading “The mane thafe!” he exclaimed after the fight was over, and he was compelled to retreat.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Mike found himself in danger of being overpowered, he appealed to his companion for assistance, and was incensed to see him coolly disregarding the appeal, and selfishly appropriating the booty.
selfishly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Mike found himself in danger of being overpowered, he appealed to his companion for assistance, and was incensed to see him coolly disregarding the appeal, and selfishly appropriating the booty.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading THE BARREL THIEF While Mike Donovan was engaged in his contest with Paul, his companion had quietly walked off with the shirt.
spoilsnounUS /spɔɪlz/
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading It mattered very little to him which party conquered, as long as he carried off the spoils.
thafe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The mane thafe!” he exclaimed after the fight was over, and he was compelled to retreat.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BARREL THIEF While Mike Donovan was engaged in his contest with Paul, his companion had quietly walked off with the shirt.
THIEFnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading THE BARREL THIEF While Mike Donovan was engaged in his contest with Paul, his companion had quietly walked off with the shirt.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It mattered very little to him which party conquered, as long as he carried off the spoils.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading His conduct in the premises was quite as unsatisfactory to Mike as it was to Paul.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It mattered very little to him which party conquered, as long as he carried off the spoils.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE BARREL THIEF While Mike Donovan was engaged in his contest with Paul, his companion had quietly walked off with the shirt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BARREL THIEF While Mike Donovan was engaged in his contest with Paul, his companion had quietly walked off with the shirt.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Mike found himself in danger of being overpowered, he appealed to his companion for assistance, and was incensed to see him coolly disregarding the appeal, and selfishly appropriating the booty.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It mattered very little to him which party conquered, as long as he carried off the spoils.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE BARREL THIEF While Mike Donovan was engaged in his contest with Paul, his companion had quietly walked off with the shirt.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BARREL THIEF While Mike Donovan was engaged in his contest with Paul, his companion had quietly walked off with the shirt.
