adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Oh!” cried la Pouraille, “if only he would save my nut, what a time I would have with my whack of the shiners and the yellow boys I have stowed.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “You don’t say so?” retorted la Pouraille, looking at his pal.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”
bidsnounUS /bɪdz/
plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading “Do what he bids you!” said Fil-de Soie.
Biffon
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From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Oh!” cried la Pouraille, “if only he would save my nut, what a time I would have with my whack of the shiners and the yellow boys I have stowed.”
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Oh!” cried la Pouraille, “if only he would save my nut, what a time I would have with my whack of the shiners and the yellow boys I have stowed.”
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading “Didn’t you hear him say, ‘Old Scratch has cut me’?” said Fil-de-Soie.
Didn't
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From this reading “Didn’t you hear him say, ‘Old Scratch has cut me’?” said Fil-de-Soie.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do what he bids you!” said Fil-de Soie.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”
don't
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From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”
Fil-de
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From this reading “Do what he bids you!” said Fil-de Soie.
Fil-de-Soie
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From this reading “Didn’t you hear him say, ‘Old Scratch has cut me’?” said Fil-de-Soie.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Didn’t you hear him say, ‘Old Scratch has cut me’?” said Fil-de-Soie.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Didn’t you hear him say, ‘Old Scratch has cut me’?” said Fil-de-Soie.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Didn’t you hear him say, ‘Old Scratch has cut me’?” said Fil-de-Soie.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “You don’t say so?” retorted la Pouraille, looking at his pal.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”
lanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading “Oh!” cried la Pouraille, “if only he would save my nut, what a time I would have with my whack of the shiners and the yellow boys I have stowed.”
lenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “You don’t say so?” retorted la Pouraille, looking at his pal.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Didn’t you hear him say, ‘Old Scratch has cut me’?” said Fil-de-Soie.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Oh!” cried la Pouraille, “if only he would save my nut, what a time I would have with my whack of the shiners and the yellow boys I have stowed.”
nutnounUS /nʌt/
usually large hard-shelled seed
From this reading “Oh!” cried la Pouraille, “if only he would save my nut, what a time I would have with my whack of the shiners and the yellow boys I have stowed.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Oh!” cried la Pouraille, “if only he would save my nut, what a time I would have with my whack of the shiners and the yellow boys I have stowed.”
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh!” cried la Pouraille, “if only he would save my nut, what a time I would have with my whack of the shiners and the yellow boys I have stowed.”
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “Oh!” cried la Pouraille, “if only he would save my nut, what a time I would have with my whack of the shiners and the yellow boys I have stowed.”
palnounUS /pæl/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “You don’t say so?” retorted la Pouraille, looking at his pal.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”
Pouraille
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From this reading “Oh!” cried la Pouraille, “if only he would save my nut, what a time I would have with my whack of the shiners and the yellow boys I have stowed.”
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”
retortedverbUS /riˈtɔːrtɪd/
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “You don’t say so?” retorted la Pouraille, looking at his pal.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading “Oh!” cried la Pouraille, “if only he would save my nut, what a time I would have with my whack of the shiners and the yellow boys I have stowed.”
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”
ScratchverbUS /skrætʃ/
cause friction
From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”
shiners
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From this reading “Oh!” cried la Pouraille, “if only he would save my nut, what a time I would have with my whack of the shiners and the yellow boys I have stowed.”
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “You don’t say so?” retorted la Pouraille, looking at his pal.
Soie
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From this reading “Do what he bids you!” said Fil-de Soie.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading “Oh!” cried la Pouraille, “if only he would save my nut, what a time I would have with my whack of the shiners and the yellow boys I have stowed.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Oh!” cried la Pouraille, “if only he would save my nut, what a time I would have with my whack of the shiners and the yellow boys I have stowed.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Oh!” cried la Pouraille, “if only he would save my nut, what a time I would have with my whack of the shiners and the yellow boys I have stowed.”
whackverbUS /wæk/
hit hard
From this reading “Oh!” cried la Pouraille, “if only he would save my nut, what a time I would have with my whack of the shiners and the yellow boys I have stowed.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Oh!” cried la Pouraille, “if only he would save my nut, what a time I would have with my whack of the shiners and the yellow boys I have stowed.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Oh!” cried la Pouraille, “if only he would save my nut, what a time I would have with my whack of the shiners and the yellow boys I have stowed.”
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading “Oh!” cried la Pouraille, “if only he would save my nut, what a time I would have with my whack of the shiners and the yellow boys I have stowed.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Didn’t you hear him say, ‘Old Scratch has cut me’?” said Fil-de-Soie.
