AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONCERNING A BLACK POSTCHAISE "Begad, Perry, but that's a vicious brute of yours!" cried Anthony.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This as Wildfire curvetted, snorting, sidled and performed an impassioned dance upon the footpath.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This as Wildfire curvetted, snorting, sidled and performed an impassioned dance upon the footpath.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Not exactly vicious, Tony," I demurred when I had quelled this exuberance, "merely animal spirits.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading CONCERNING A BLACK POSTCHAISE "Begad, Perry, but that's a vicious brute of yours!" cried Anthony.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This as Wildfire curvetted, snorting, sidled and performed an impassioned dance upon the footpath.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Wildfire is a high-strung creature requiring constant thought and attention and is consequently interesting, besides which--" Here a shriek and hoarse shouts as, by means of whip and curb and spur, I swung the animal in question from the dangerous proximity of a shop window and checked his impulse to walk on his hind legs.
barrownounUS /ˈbæroʊ/
the quantity that a barrow will hold
From this reading "Scarcely a lady's pad, Peregrine!" grinned Anthony, as I came perilously near upsetting a coster's barrow, to its owner's vociferous indignation.
Begad
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From this reading CONCERNING A BLACK POSTCHAISE "Begad, Perry, but that's a vicious brute of yours!" cried Anthony.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Wildfire is a high-strung creature requiring constant thought and attention and is consequently interesting, besides which--" Here a shriek and hoarse shouts as, by means of whip and curb and spur, I swung the animal in question from the dangerous proximity of a shop window and checked his impulse to walk on his hind legs.
BLACKadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading CONCERNING A BLACK POSTCHAISE "Begad, Perry, but that's a vicious brute of yours!" cried Anthony.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading CONCERNING A BLACK POSTCHAISE "Begad, Perry, but that's a vicious brute of yours!" cried Anthony.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CONCERNING A BLACK POSTCHAISE "Begad, Perry, but that's a vicious brute of yours!" cried Anthony.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wildfire is a high-strung creature requiring constant thought and attention and is consequently interesting, besides which--" Here a shriek and hoarse shouts as, by means of whip and curb and spur, I swung the animal in question from the dangerous proximity of a shop window and checked his impulse to walk on his hind legs.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Scarcely a lady's pad, Peregrine!" grinned Anthony, as I came perilously near upsetting a coster's barrow, to its owner's vociferous indignation.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Wildfire is a high-strung creature requiring constant thought and attention and is consequently interesting, besides which--" Here a shriek and hoarse shouts as, by means of whip and curb and spur, I swung the animal in question from the dangerous proximity of a shop window and checked his impulse to walk on his hind legs.
CONCERNINGverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CONCERNING A BLACK POSTCHAISE "Begad, Perry, but that's a vicious brute of yours!" cried Anthony.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Wildfire is a high-strung creature requiring constant thought and attention and is consequently interesting, besides which--" Here a shriek and hoarse shouts as, by means of whip and curb and spur, I swung the animal in question from the dangerous proximity of a shop window and checked his impulse to walk on his hind legs.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading Wildfire is a high-strung creature requiring constant thought and attention and is consequently interesting, besides which--" Here a shriek and hoarse shouts as, by means of whip and curb and spur, I swung the animal in question from the dangerous proximity of a shop window and checked his impulse to walk on his hind legs.
coster's
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From this reading "Scarcely a lady's pad, Peregrine!" grinned Anthony, as I came perilously near upsetting a coster's barrow, to its owner's vociferous indignation.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Wildfire is a high-strung creature requiring constant thought and attention and is consequently interesting, besides which--" Here a shriek and hoarse shouts as, by means of whip and curb and spur, I swung the animal in question from the dangerous proximity of a shop window and checked his impulse to walk on his hind legs.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading CONCERNING A BLACK POSTCHAISE "Begad, Perry, but that's a vicious brute of yours!" cried Anthony.
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading Wildfire is a high-strung creature requiring constant thought and attention and is consequently interesting, besides which--" Here a shriek and hoarse shouts as, by means of whip and curb and spur, I swung the animal in question from the dangerous proximity of a shop window and checked his impulse to walk on his hind legs.
curvetted
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From this reading This as Wildfire curvetted, snorting, sidled and performed an impassioned dance upon the footpath.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading This as Wildfire curvetted, snorting, sidled and performed an impassioned dance upon the footpath.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Wildfire is a high-strung creature requiring constant thought and attention and is consequently interesting, besides which--" Here a shriek and hoarse shouts as, by means of whip and curb and spur, I swung the animal in question from the dangerous proximity of a shop window and checked his impulse to walk on his hind legs.
demurredverbUS /dɪˈmɜːrd/
inflected form of “demur” — take exception to
From this reading "Not exactly vicious, Tony," I demurred when I had quelled this exuberance, "merely animal spirits.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Not exactly vicious, Tony," I demurred when I had quelled this exuberance, "merely animal spirits.
exuberancenounUS /ɪɡˈzuːbərəns/
joyful enthusiasm
From this reading "Not exactly vicious, Tony," I demurred when I had quelled this exuberance, "merely animal spirits.
footpathnounUS /ˈfʊtpæθ/
a trodden path
From this reading This as Wildfire curvetted, snorting, sidled and performed an impassioned dance upon the footpath.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wildfire is a high-strung creature requiring constant thought and attention and is consequently interesting, besides which--" Here a shriek and hoarse shouts as, by means of whip and curb and spur, I swung the animal in question from the dangerous proximity of a shop window and checked his impulse to walk on his hind legs.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading "Scarcely a lady's pad, Peregrine!" grinned Anthony, as I came perilously near upsetting a coster's barrow, to its owner's vociferous indignation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Not exactly vicious, Tony," I demurred when I had quelled this exuberance, "merely animal spirits.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Wildfire is a high-strung creature requiring constant thought and attention and is consequently interesting, besides which--" Here a shriek and hoarse shouts as, by means of whip and curb and spur, I swung the animal in question from the dangerous proximity of a shop window and checked his impulse to walk on his hind legs.
high-strungadjective
being in a tense state
From this reading Wildfire is a high-strung creature requiring constant thought and attention and is consequently interesting, besides which--" Here a shriek and hoarse shouts as, by means of whip and curb and spur, I swung the animal in question from the dangerous proximity of a shop window and checked his impulse to walk on his hind legs.
hindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading Wildfire is a high-strung creature requiring constant thought and attention and is consequently interesting, besides which--" Here a shriek and hoarse shouts as, by means of whip and curb and spur, I swung the animal in question from the dangerous proximity of a shop window and checked his impulse to walk on his hind legs.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wildfire is a high-strung creature requiring constant thought and attention and is consequently interesting, besides which--" Here a shriek and hoarse shouts as, by means of whip and curb and spur, I swung the animal in question from the dangerous proximity of a shop window and checked his impulse to walk on his hind legs.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading Wildfire is a high-strung creature requiring constant thought and attention and is consequently interesting, besides which--" Here a shriek and hoarse shouts as, by means of whip and curb and spur, I swung the animal in question from the dangerous proximity of a shop window and checked his impulse to walk on his hind legs.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Not exactly vicious, Tony," I demurred when I had quelled this exuberance, "merely animal spirits.
impassionedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæʃənd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading This as Wildfire curvetted, snorting, sidled and performed an impassioned dance upon the footpath.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading Wildfire is a high-strung creature requiring constant thought and attention and is consequently interesting, besides which--" Here a shriek and hoarse shouts as, by means of whip and curb and spur, I swung the animal in question from the dangerous proximity of a shop window and checked his impulse to walk on his hind legs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wildfire is a high-strung creature requiring constant thought and attention and is consequently interesting, besides which--" Here a shriek and hoarse shouts as, by means of whip and curb and spur, I swung the animal in question from the dangerous proximity of a shop window and checked his impulse to walk on his hind legs.
indignationnounUS /ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading "Scarcely a lady's pad, Peregrine!" grinned Anthony, as I came perilously near upsetting a coster's barrow, to its owner's vociferous indignation.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Wildfire is a high-strung creature requiring constant thought and attention and is consequently interesting, besides which--" Here a shriek and hoarse shouts as, by means of whip and curb and spur, I swung the animal in question from the dangerous proximity of a shop window and checked his impulse to walk on his hind legs.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wildfire is a high-strung creature requiring constant thought and attention and is consequently interesting, besides which--" Here a shriek and hoarse shouts as, by means of whip and curb and spur, I swung the animal in question from the dangerous proximity of a shop window and checked his impulse to walk on his hind legs.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Scarcely a lady's pad, Peregrine!" grinned Anthony, as I came perilously near upsetting a coster's barrow, to its owner's vociferous indignation.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Scarcely a lady's pad, Peregrine!" grinned Anthony, as I came perilously near upsetting a coster's barrow, to its owner's vociferous indignation.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading Wildfire is a high-strung creature requiring constant thought and attention and is consequently interesting, besides which--" Here a shriek and hoarse shouts as, by means of whip and curb and spur, I swung the animal in question from the dangerous proximity of a shop window and checked his impulse to walk on his hind legs.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Wildfire is a high-strung creature requiring constant thought and attention and is consequently interesting, besides which--" Here a shriek and hoarse shouts as, by means of whip and curb and spur, I swung the animal in question from the dangerous proximity of a shop window and checked his impulse to walk on his hind legs.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading "Not exactly vicious, Tony," I demurred when I had quelled this exuberance, "merely animal spirits.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Scarcely a lady's pad, Peregrine!" grinned Anthony, as I came perilously near upsetting a coster's barrow, to its owner's vociferous indignation.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not exactly vicious, Tony," I demurred when I had quelled this exuberance, "merely animal spirits.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCERNING A BLACK POSTCHAISE "Begad, Perry, but that's a vicious brute of yours!" cried Anthony.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wildfire is a high-strung creature requiring constant thought and attention and is consequently interesting, besides which--" Here a shriek and hoarse shouts as, by means of whip and curb and spur, I swung the animal in question from the dangerous proximity of a shop window and checked his impulse to walk on his hind legs.
owner'snounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
possessive form of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading "Scarcely a lady's pad, Peregrine!" grinned Anthony, as I came perilously near upsetting a coster's barrow, to its owner's vociferous indignation.
padnounUS /pæd/
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
From this reading "Scarcely a lady's pad, Peregrine!" grinned Anthony, as I came perilously near upsetting a coster's barrow, to its owner's vociferous indignation.
PeregrinenounUS /ˈperəɡriːn/
a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
From this reading "Scarcely a lady's pad, Peregrine!" grinned Anthony, as I came perilously near upsetting a coster's barrow, to its owner's vociferous indignation.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading This as Wildfire curvetted, snorting, sidled and performed an impassioned dance upon the footpath.
perilouslyadverbUS /ˈperələsli/
in a dangerous manner
From this reading "Scarcely a lady's pad, Peregrine!" grinned Anthony, as I came perilously near upsetting a coster's barrow, to its owner's vociferous indignation.
PerrynounUS /ˈperi/
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading CONCERNING A BLACK POSTCHAISE "Begad, Perry, but that's a vicious brute of yours!" cried Anthony.
POSTCHAISE
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From this reading CONCERNING A BLACK POSTCHAISE "Begad, Perry, but that's a vicious brute of yours!" cried Anthony.
proximitynounUS /prɑːkˈsɪməti/
the property of being close together
From this reading Wildfire is a high-strung creature requiring constant thought and attention and is consequently interesting, besides which--" Here a shriek and hoarse shouts as, by means of whip and curb and spur, I swung the animal in question from the dangerous proximity of a shop window and checked his impulse to walk on his hind legs.
quelledadjectiveUS /kweld/
subdued or overcome
From this reading "Not exactly vicious, Tony," I demurred when I had quelled this exuberance, "merely animal spirits.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Wildfire is a high-strung creature requiring constant thought and attention and is consequently interesting, besides which--" Here a shriek and hoarse shouts as, by means of whip and curb and spur, I swung the animal in question from the dangerous proximity of a shop window and checked his impulse to walk on his hind legs.
requiringverbUS /riˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Wildfire is a high-strung creature requiring constant thought and attention and is consequently interesting, besides which--" Here a shriek and hoarse shouts as, by means of whip and curb and spur, I swung the animal in question from the dangerous proximity of a shop window and checked his impulse to walk on his hind legs.
ScarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading "Scarcely a lady's pad, Peregrine!" grinned Anthony, as I came perilously near upsetting a coster's barrow, to its owner's vociferous indignation.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading Wildfire is a high-strung creature requiring constant thought and attention and is consequently interesting, besides which--" Here a shriek and hoarse shouts as, by means of whip and curb and spur, I swung the animal in question from the dangerous proximity of a shop window and checked his impulse to walk on his hind legs.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Wildfire is a high-strung creature requiring constant thought and attention and is consequently interesting, besides which--" Here a shriek and hoarse shouts as, by means of whip and curb and spur, I swung the animal in question from the dangerous proximity of a shop window and checked his impulse to walk on his hind legs.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading Wildfire is a high-strung creature requiring constant thought and attention and is consequently interesting, besides which--" Here a shriek and hoarse shouts as, by means of whip and curb and spur, I swung the animal in question from the dangerous proximity of a shop window and checked his impulse to walk on his hind legs.
sidledverbUS /ˈsaɪdəld/
past form of “sidle” — move unobtrusively or furtively
From this reading This as Wildfire curvetted, snorting, sidled and performed an impassioned dance upon the footpath.
snortingnounUS /ˈsnɔːrtɪŋ/
an act of forcible exhalation
From this reading This as Wildfire curvetted, snorting, sidled and performed an impassioned dance upon the footpath.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading "Not exactly vicious, Tony," I demurred when I had quelled this exuberance, "merely animal spirits.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Wildfire is a high-strung creature requiring constant thought and attention and is consequently interesting, besides which--" Here a shriek and hoarse shouts as, by means of whip and curb and spur, I swung the animal in question from the dangerous proximity of a shop window and checked his impulse to walk on his hind legs.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Wildfire is a high-strung creature requiring constant thought and attention and is consequently interesting, besides which--" Here a shriek and hoarse shouts as, by means of whip and curb and spur, I swung the animal in question from the dangerous proximity of a shop window and checked his impulse to walk on his hind legs.
that's
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From this reading CONCERNING A BLACK POSTCHAISE "Begad, Perry, but that's a vicious brute of yours!" cried Anthony.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This as Wildfire curvetted, snorting, sidled and performed an impassioned dance upon the footpath.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This as Wildfire curvetted, snorting, sidled and performed an impassioned dance upon the footpath.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Wildfire is a high-strung creature requiring constant thought and attention and is consequently interesting, besides which--" Here a shriek and hoarse shouts as, by means of whip and curb and spur, I swung the animal in question from the dangerous proximity of a shop window and checked his impulse to walk on his hind legs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wildfire is a high-strung creature requiring constant thought and attention and is consequently interesting, besides which--" Here a shriek and hoarse shouts as, by means of whip and curb and spur, I swung the animal in question from the dangerous proximity of a shop window and checked his impulse to walk on his hind legs.
Tony
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not exactly vicious, Tony," I demurred when I had quelled this exuberance, "merely animal spirits.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This as Wildfire curvetted, snorting, sidled and performed an impassioned dance upon the footpath.
upsettingadjectiveUS /əpˈsetɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading "Scarcely a lady's pad, Peregrine!" grinned Anthony, as I came perilously near upsetting a coster's barrow, to its owner's vociferous indignation.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading CONCERNING A BLACK POSTCHAISE "Begad, Perry, but that's a vicious brute of yours!" cried Anthony.
vociferousadjectiveUS /voʊˈsɪfərəs/
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
From this reading "Scarcely a lady's pad, Peregrine!" grinned Anthony, as I came perilously near upsetting a coster's barrow, to its owner's vociferous indignation.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Wildfire is a high-strung creature requiring constant thought and attention and is consequently interesting, besides which--" Here a shriek and hoarse shouts as, by means of whip and curb and spur, I swung the animal in question from the dangerous proximity of a shop window and checked his impulse to walk on his hind legs.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Not exactly vicious, Tony," I demurred when I had quelled this exuberance, "merely animal spirits.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Wildfire is a high-strung creature requiring constant thought and attention and is consequently interesting, besides which--" Here a shriek and hoarse shouts as, by means of whip and curb and spur, I swung the animal in question from the dangerous proximity of a shop window and checked his impulse to walk on his hind legs.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Wildfire is a high-strung creature requiring constant thought and attention and is consequently interesting, besides which--" Here a shriek and hoarse shouts as, by means of whip and curb and spur, I swung the animal in question from the dangerous proximity of a shop window and checked his impulse to walk on his hind legs.
WildfirenounUS /ˈwaɪldfaɪər/
a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration
From this reading This as Wildfire curvetted, snorting, sidled and performed an impassioned dance upon the footpath.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Wildfire is a high-strung creature requiring constant thought and attention and is consequently interesting, besides which--" Here a shriek and hoarse shouts as, by means of whip and curb and spur, I swung the animal in question from the dangerous proximity of a shop window and checked his impulse to walk on his hind legs.
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading CONCERNING A BLACK POSTCHAISE "Begad, Perry, but that's a vicious brute of yours!" cried Anthony.
