used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TANT' SANNIE laughed; it was so pleasant to see a German boy beaten black and blue.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading The scorching rays of the African sun were beating down upon BONAPARTE BLENKINS who was doing his best to be sun-like by beating WALDO.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading He was something like HUCKLEBERRY FINN's Dauphin, an amusing, callous, cruel rogue, but less resourceful.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was something like HUCKLEBERRY FINN's Dauphin, an amusing, callous, cruel rogue, but less resourceful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His nose was red and disagreeable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The scorching rays of the African sun were beating down upon BONAPARTE BLENKINS who was doing his best to be sun-like by beating WALDO.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading TANT' SANNIE laughed; it was so pleasant to see a German boy beaten black and blue.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading The scorching rays of the African sun were beating down upon BONAPARTE BLENKINS who was doing his best to be sun-like by beating WALDO.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The scorching rays of the African sun were beating down upon BONAPARTE BLENKINS who was doing his best to be sun-like by beating WALDO.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading TANT' SANNIE laughed; it was so pleasant to see a German boy beaten black and blue.
BLENKINS
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From this reading The scorching rays of the African sun were beating down upon BONAPARTE BLENKINS who was doing his best to be sun-like by beating WALDO.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading TANT' SANNIE laughed; it was so pleasant to see a German boy beaten black and blue.
BONAPARTEnounUS /ˈboʊnəpɑːrt/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading The scorching rays of the African sun were beating down upon BONAPARTE BLENKINS who was doing his best to be sun-like by beating WALDO.
a youthful male person
From this reading TANT' SANNIE laughed; it was so pleasant to see a German boy beaten black and blue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was something like HUCKLEBERRY FINN's Dauphin, an amusing, callous, cruel rogue, but less resourceful.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The scorching rays of the African sun were beating down upon BONAPARTE BLENKINS who was doing his best to be sun-like by beating WALDO.
callousadjectiveUS /ˈkæləs/
emotionally hardened
From this reading He was something like HUCKLEBERRY FINN's Dauphin, an amusing, callous, cruel rogue, but less resourceful.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He was something like HUCKLEBERRY FINN's Dauphin, an amusing, callous, cruel rogue, but less resourceful.
DauphinnounUS /ˈdaʊfɪn/
formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne
From this reading He was something like HUCKLEBERRY FINN's Dauphin, an amusing, callous, cruel rogue, but less resourceful.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading His nose was red and disagreeable.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The scorching rays of the African sun were beating down upon BONAPARTE BLENKINS who was doing his best to be sun-like by beating WALDO.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The scorching rays of the African sun were beating down upon BONAPARTE BLENKINS who was doing his best to be sun-like by beating WALDO.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading TANT' SANNIE was stewing _kraut_ in the old Dutch saucepan.
FINN'snounUS /fɪnz/
possessive form of “finn” — a native or inhabitant of Finland
From this reading He was something like HUCKLEBERRY FINN's Dauphin, an amusing, callous, cruel rogue, but less resourceful.
a person of German nationality
From this reading TANT' SANNIE laughed; it was so pleasant to see a German boy beaten black and blue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was something like HUCKLEBERRY FINN's Dauphin, an amusing, callous, cruel rogue, but less resourceful.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The scorching rays of the African sun were beating down upon BONAPARTE BLENKINS who was doing his best to be sun-like by beating WALDO.
HUCKLEBERRYnounUS /ˈhʌk.əlˌber.i/
A small edible dark blue or black berry, or the famous literary character Huck Finn.
From this reading He was something like HUCKLEBERRY FINN's Dauphin, an amusing, callous, cruel rogue, but less resourceful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TANT' SANNIE was stewing _kraut_ in the old Dutch saucepan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TANT' SANNIE laughed; it was so pleasant to see a German boy beaten black and blue.
krautnounUS /kraʊt/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading TANT' SANNIE was stewing _kraut_ in the old Dutch saucepan.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading TANT' SANNIE laughed; it was so pleasant to see a German boy beaten black and blue.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He was something like HUCKLEBERRY FINN's Dauphin, an amusing, callous, cruel rogue, but less resourceful.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was something like HUCKLEBERRY FINN's Dauphin, an amusing, callous, cruel rogue, but less resourceful.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading His nose was red and disagreeable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The scorching rays of the African sun were beating down upon BONAPARTE BLENKINS who was doing his best to be sun-like by beating WALDO.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading TANT' SANNIE was stewing _kraut_ in the old Dutch saucepan.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading TANT' SANNIE laughed; it was so pleasant to see a German boy beaten black and blue.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The scorching rays of the African sun were beating down upon BONAPARTE BLENKINS who was doing his best to be sun-like by beating WALDO.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading His nose was red and disagreeable.
resourcefuladjectiveUS /riˈsɔːrsfəl/
having inner resources; adroit or imaginative
From this reading He was something like HUCKLEBERRY FINN's Dauphin, an amusing, callous, cruel rogue, but less resourceful.
roguenounUS /roʊɡ/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading He was something like HUCKLEBERRY FINN's Dauphin, an amusing, callous, cruel rogue, but less resourceful.
SANNIE
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From this reading TANT' SANNIE was stewing _kraut_ in the old Dutch saucepan.
saucepannounUS /ˈsɔːspæn/
a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling
From this reading TANT' SANNIE was stewing _kraut_ in the old Dutch saucepan.
scorchingadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/
hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
From this reading The scorching rays of the African sun were beating down upon BONAPARTE BLENKINS who was doing his best to be sun-like by beating WALDO.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading TANT' SANNIE laughed; it was so pleasant to see a German boy beaten black and blue.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading TANT' SANNIE laughed; it was so pleasant to see a German boy beaten black and blue.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was something like HUCKLEBERRY FINN's Dauphin, an amusing, callous, cruel rogue, but less resourceful.
stewingnounUS /ˈstuːɪŋ/
an extreme state of worry and agitation
From this reading TANT' SANNIE was stewing _kraut_ in the old Dutch saucepan.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The scorching rays of the African sun were beating down upon BONAPARTE BLENKINS who was doing his best to be sun-like by beating WALDO.
sun-like
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From this reading The scorching rays of the African sun were beating down upon BONAPARTE BLENKINS who was doing his best to be sun-like by beating WALDO.
TANT
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From this reading TANT' SANNIE was stewing _kraut_ in the old Dutch saucepan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TANT' SANNIE was stewing _kraut_ in the old Dutch saucepan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The scorching rays of the African sun were beating down upon BONAPARTE BLENKINS who was doing his best to be sun-like by beating WALDO.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The scorching rays of the African sun were beating down upon BONAPARTE BLENKINS who was doing his best to be sun-like by beating WALDO.
WALDO
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From this reading The scorching rays of the African sun were beating down upon BONAPARTE BLENKINS who was doing his best to be sun-like by beating WALDO.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TANT' SANNIE was stewing _kraut_ in the old Dutch saucepan.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The scorching rays of the African sun were beating down upon BONAPARTE BLENKINS who was doing his best to be sun-like by beating WALDO.
which person or people
From this reading The scorching rays of the African sun were beating down upon BONAPARTE BLENKINS who was doing his best to be sun-like by beating WALDO.
