adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The completed cage, with Gipsy behind the bars, framed a spectacle sufficiently thrilling and panther-like.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading There came a vigorous rapping on the alley door of the stable, and Verman was admitted.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Altogether, Gipsy was having a lively afternoon.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading There came a vigorous rapping on the alley door of the stable, and Verman was admitted.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Gipsy raved, “spat”, struck virulently at taunting fingers, turned on his wailing siren for minutes at a time, and he gave his imitation of a dromedary almost continuously.
AltogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Altogether, Gipsy was having a lively afternoon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The completed cage, with Gipsy behind the bars, framed a spectacle sufficiently thrilling and panther-like.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gipsy raved, “spat”, struck virulently at taunting fingers, turned on his wailing siren for minutes at a time, and he gave his imitation of a dromedary almost continuously.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading The completed cage, with Gipsy behind the bars, framed a spectacle sufficiently thrilling and panther-like.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These phenomena could be intensified in picturesqueness, the boys discovered, by rocking the cage a little, tapping it with a hammer, or raking the bars with a stick.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The completed cage, with Gipsy behind the bars, framed a spectacle sufficiently thrilling and panther-like.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading These phenomena could be intensified in picturesqueness, the boys discovered, by rocking the cage a little, tapping it with a hammer, or raking the bars with a stick.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These phenomena could be intensified in picturesqueness, the boys discovered, by rocking the cage a little, tapping it with a hammer, or raking the bars with a stick.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading The completed cage, with Gipsy behind the bars, framed a spectacle sufficiently thrilling and panther-like.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There came a vigorous rapping on the alley door of the stable, and Verman was admitted.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The completed cage, with Gipsy behind the bars, framed a spectacle sufficiently thrilling and panther-like.
continuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəsli/
at every point
From this reading Gipsy raved, “spat”, struck virulently at taunting fingers, turned on his wailing siren for minutes at a time, and he gave his imitation of a dromedary almost continuously.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading These phenomena could be intensified in picturesqueness, the boys discovered, by rocking the cage a little, tapping it with a hammer, or raking the bars with a stick.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading These phenomena could be intensified in picturesqueness, the boys discovered, by rocking the cage a little, tapping it with a hammer, or raking the bars with a stick.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There came a vigorous rapping on the alley door of the stable, and Verman was admitted.
dromedarynounUS /ˈdrɑːməderi/
one-humped camel of the hot deserts of northern Africa and southwestern Asia
From this reading Gipsy raved, “spat”, struck virulently at taunting fingers, turned on his wailing siren for minutes at a time, and he gave his imitation of a dromedary almost continuously.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Gipsy raved, “spat”, struck virulently at taunting fingers, turned on his wailing siren for minutes at a time, and he gave his imitation of a dromedary almost continuously.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gipsy raved, “spat”, struck virulently at taunting fingers, turned on his wailing siren for minutes at a time, and he gave his imitation of a dromedary almost continuously.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading The completed cage, with Gipsy behind the bars, framed a spectacle sufficiently thrilling and panther-like.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Gipsy raved, “spat”, struck virulently at taunting fingers, turned on his wailing siren for minutes at a time, and he gave his imitation of a dromedary almost continuously.
Gipsynoun
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading The completed cage, with Gipsy behind the bars, framed a spectacle sufficiently thrilling and panther-like.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading These phenomena could be intensified in picturesqueness, the boys discovered, by rocking the cage a little, tapping it with a hammer, or raking the bars with a stick.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Altogether, Gipsy was having a lively afternoon.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gipsy raved, “spat”, struck virulently at taunting fingers, turned on his wailing siren for minutes at a time, and he gave his imitation of a dromedary almost continuously.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gipsy raved, “spat”, struck virulently at taunting fingers, turned on his wailing siren for minutes at a time, and he gave his imitation of a dromedary almost continuously.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading Gipsy raved, “spat”, struck virulently at taunting fingers, turned on his wailing siren for minutes at a time, and he gave his imitation of a dromedary almost continuously.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These phenomena could be intensified in picturesqueness, the boys discovered, by rocking the cage a little, tapping it with a hammer, or raking the bars with a stick.
intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/
made more intense
From this reading These phenomena could be intensified in picturesqueness, the boys discovered, by rocking the cage a little, tapping it with a hammer, or raking the bars with a stick.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These phenomena could be intensified in picturesqueness, the boys discovered, by rocking the cage a little, tapping it with a hammer, or raking the bars with a stick.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading These phenomena could be intensified in picturesqueness, the boys discovered, by rocking the cage a little, tapping it with a hammer, or raking the bars with a stick.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading Altogether, Gipsy was having a lively afternoon.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Gipsy raved, “spat”, struck virulently at taunting fingers, turned on his wailing siren for minutes at a time, and he gave his imitation of a dromedary almost continuously.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gipsy raved, “spat”, struck virulently at taunting fingers, turned on his wailing siren for minutes at a time, and he gave his imitation of a dromedary almost continuously.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gipsy raved, “spat”, struck virulently at taunting fingers, turned on his wailing siren for minutes at a time, and he gave his imitation of a dromedary almost continuously.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These phenomena could be intensified in picturesqueness, the boys discovered, by rocking the cage a little, tapping it with a hammer, or raking the bars with a stick.
panther-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The completed cage, with Gipsy behind the bars, framed a spectacle sufficiently thrilling and panther-like.
phenomenanounUS /fəˈnɑːmənə/
plural of “phenomenon” — any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading These phenomena could be intensified in picturesqueness, the boys discovered, by rocking the cage a little, tapping it with a hammer, or raking the bars with a stick.
picturesquenessnoun
the quality of being strikingly expressive or vivid
From this reading These phenomena could be intensified in picturesqueness, the boys discovered, by rocking the cage a little, tapping it with a hammer, or raking the bars with a stick.
rakingverbUS /ˈreɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading These phenomena could be intensified in picturesqueness, the boys discovered, by rocking the cage a little, tapping it with a hammer, or raking the bars with a stick.
rappingverbUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading There came a vigorous rapping on the alley door of the stable, and Verman was admitted.
ravedverbUS /reɪvd/
past form of “rave” — participate in an all-night techno dance party
From this reading Gipsy raved, “spat”, struck virulently at taunting fingers, turned on his wailing siren for minutes at a time, and he gave his imitation of a dromedary almost continuously.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading These phenomena could be intensified in picturesqueness, the boys discovered, by rocking the cage a little, tapping it with a hammer, or raking the bars with a stick.
sirennounUS /ˈsaɪrən/
a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
From this reading Gipsy raved, “spat”, struck virulently at taunting fingers, turned on his wailing siren for minutes at a time, and he gave his imitation of a dromedary almost continuously.
spatverbUS /spæt/
come down like raindrops
From this reading Gipsy raved, “spat”, struck virulently at taunting fingers, turned on his wailing siren for minutes at a time, and he gave his imitation of a dromedary almost continuously.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading The completed cage, with Gipsy behind the bars, framed a spectacle sufficiently thrilling and panther-like.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading There came a vigorous rapping on the alley door of the stable, and Verman was admitted.
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading These phenomena could be intensified in picturesqueness, the boys discovered, by rocking the cage a little, tapping it with a hammer, or raking the bars with a stick.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Gipsy raved, “spat”, struck virulently at taunting fingers, turned on his wailing siren for minutes at a time, and he gave his imitation of a dromedary almost continuously.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading The completed cage, with Gipsy behind the bars, framed a spectacle sufficiently thrilling and panther-like.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading These phenomena could be intensified in picturesqueness, the boys discovered, by rocking the cage a little, tapping it with a hammer, or raking the bars with a stick.
tauntingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːntɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading Gipsy raved, “spat”, struck virulently at taunting fingers, turned on his wailing siren for minutes at a time, and he gave his imitation of a dromedary almost continuously.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The completed cage, with Gipsy behind the bars, framed a spectacle sufficiently thrilling and panther-like.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There came a vigorous rapping on the alley door of the stable, and Verman was admitted.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These phenomena could be intensified in picturesqueness, the boys discovered, by rocking the cage a little, tapping it with a hammer, or raking the bars with a stick.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading The completed cage, with Gipsy behind the bars, framed a spectacle sufficiently thrilling and panther-like.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Gipsy raved, “spat”, struck virulently at taunting fingers, turned on his wailing siren for minutes at a time, and he gave his imitation of a dromedary almost continuously.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Gipsy raved, “spat”, struck virulently at taunting fingers, turned on his wailing siren for minutes at a time, and he gave his imitation of a dromedary almost continuously.
Verman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There came a vigorous rapping on the alley door of the stable, and Verman was admitted.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading There came a vigorous rapping on the alley door of the stable, and Verman was admitted.
virulentlyadverbUS /ˈvɪrələntli/
in a virulent manner
From this reading Gipsy raved, “spat”, struck virulently at taunting fingers, turned on his wailing siren for minutes at a time, and he gave his imitation of a dromedary almost continuously.
wailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading Gipsy raved, “spat”, struck virulently at taunting fingers, turned on his wailing siren for minutes at a time, and he gave his imitation of a dromedary almost continuously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Altogether, Gipsy was having a lively afternoon.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The completed cage, with Gipsy behind the bars, framed a spectacle sufficiently thrilling and panther-like.
