adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --had just spread out their prog on a clean table-cloth, when they were alarmed by the approach of a cow.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There's Tom Davis, (you know Tom Davis?) he's always putting his notions into people's heads, and turning the laugh against 'em.
alarmedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmd/
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading --had just spread out their prog on a clean table-cloth, when they were alarmed by the approach of a cow.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There's Tom Davis, (you know Tom Davis?) he's always putting his notions into people's heads, and turning the laugh against 'em.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There's Tom Davis, (you know Tom Davis?) he's always putting his notions into people's heads, and turning the laugh against 'em.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading --had just spread out their prog on a clean table-cloth, when they were alarmed by the approach of a cow.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If there's a ditch in the way, he's sure to dare some of his companions to leap it, before he overs it himself; if he finds it safe, away he springs like a greyhound."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If there's a ditch in the way, he's sure to dare some of his companions to leap it, before he overs it himself; if he finds it safe, away he springs like a greyhound."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading --had just spread out their prog on a clean table-cloth, when they were alarmed by the approach of a cow.
callsnounUS /kɔːlz/
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading "Exactly him, I know him," replied Mr. Timmis; "that's what he calls learning to shave upon other people's chins!"
chins
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From this reading "Exactly him, I know him," replied Mr. Timmis; "that's what he calls learning to shave upon other people's chins!"
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading --had just spread out their prog on a clean table-cloth, when they were alarmed by the approach of a cow.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading If there's a ditch in the way, he's sure to dare some of his companions to leap it, before he overs it himself; if he finds it safe, away he springs like a greyhound."
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading --had just spread out their prog on a clean table-cloth, when they were alarmed by the approach of a cow.
Crobble
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From this reading "People should never undertake to do a thing they don't perfectly understand," remarked Mr. Crobble, "they're sure to make fools o' themselves in the end.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading If there's a ditch in the way, he's sure to dare some of his companions to leap it, before he overs it himself; if he finds it safe, away he springs like a greyhound."
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading There's Tom Davis, (you know Tom Davis?) he's always putting his notions into people's heads, and turning the laugh against 'em.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading If there's a ditch in the way, he's sure to dare some of his companions to leap it, before he overs it himself; if he finds it safe, away he springs like a greyhound."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "People should never undertake to do a thing they don't perfectly understand," remarked Mr. Crobble, "they're sure to make fools o' themselves in the end.
don't
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From this reading "People should never undertake to do a thing they don't perfectly understand," remarked Mr. Crobble, "they're sure to make fools o' themselves in the end.
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading There's Tom Davis, (you know Tom Davis?) he's always putting his notions into people's heads, and turning the laugh against 'em.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "People should never undertake to do a thing they don't perfectly understand," remarked Mr. Crobble, "they're sure to make fools o' themselves in the end.
ExactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Exactly him, I know him," replied Mr. Timmis; "that's what he calls learning to shave upon other people's chins!"
findsnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading If there's a ditch in the way, he's sure to dare some of his companions to leap it, before he overs it himself; if he finds it safe, away he springs like a greyhound."
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "People should never undertake to do a thing they don't perfectly understand," remarked Mr. Crobble, "they're sure to make fools o' themselves in the end.
greyhoundnounUS /ˈɡreɪhaʊnd/
a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog
From this reading If there's a ditch in the way, he's sure to dare some of his companions to leap it, before he overs it himself; if he finds it safe, away he springs like a greyhound."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading --had just spread out their prog on a clean table-cloth, when they were alarmed by the approach of a cow.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If there's a ditch in the way, he's sure to dare some of his companions to leap it, before he overs it himself; if he finds it safe, away he springs like a greyhound."
he's
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From this reading There's Tom Davis, (you know Tom Davis?) he's always putting his notions into people's heads, and turning the laugh against 'em.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There's Tom Davis, (you know Tom Davis?) he's always putting his notions into people's heads, and turning the laugh against 'em.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Exactly him, I know him," replied Mr. Timmis; "that's what he calls learning to shave upon other people's chins!"
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If there's a ditch in the way, he's sure to dare some of his companions to leap it, before he overs it himself; if he finds it safe, away he springs like a greyhound."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There's Tom Davis, (you know Tom Davis?) he's always putting his notions into people's heads, and turning the laugh against 'em.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Exactly him, I know him," replied Mr. Timmis; "that's what he calls learning to shave upon other people's chins!"
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there's a ditch in the way, he's sure to dare some of his companions to leap it, before he overs it himself; if he finds it safe, away he springs like a greyhound."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "People should never undertake to do a thing they don't perfectly understand," remarked Mr. Crobble, "they're sure to make fools o' themselves in the end.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There's Tom Davis, (you know Tom Davis?) he's always putting his notions into people's heads, and turning the laugh against 'em.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If there's a ditch in the way, he's sure to dare some of his companions to leap it, before he overs it himself; if he finds it safe, away he springs like a greyhound."
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading --had just spread out their prog on a clean table-cloth, when they were alarmed by the approach of a cow.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There's Tom Davis, (you know Tom Davis?) he's always putting his notions into people's heads, and turning the laugh against 'em.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading There's Tom Davis, (you know Tom Davis?) he's always putting his notions into people's heads, and turning the laugh against 'em.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading If there's a ditch in the way, he's sure to dare some of his companions to leap it, before he overs it himself; if he finds it safe, away he springs like a greyhound."
learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading "Exactly him, I know him," replied Mr. Timmis; "that's what he calls learning to shave upon other people's chins!"
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If there's a ditch in the way, he's sure to dare some of his companions to leap it, before he overs it himself; if he finds it safe, away he springs like a greyhound."
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "People should never undertake to do a thing they don't perfectly understand," remarked Mr. Crobble, "they're sure to make fools o' themselves in the end.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "People should never undertake to do a thing they don't perfectly understand," remarked Mr. Crobble, "they're sure to make fools o' themselves in the end.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "People should never undertake to do a thing they don't perfectly understand," remarked Mr. Crobble, "they're sure to make fools o' themselves in the end.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading There's Tom Davis, (you know Tom Davis?) he's always putting his notions into people's heads, and turning the laugh against 'em.
onounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "People should never undertake to do a thing they don't perfectly understand," remarked Mr. Crobble, "they're sure to make fools o' themselves in the end.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --had just spread out their prog on a clean table-cloth, when they were alarmed by the approach of a cow.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading --had just spread out their prog on a clean table-cloth, when they were alarmed by the approach of a cow.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Exactly him, I know him," replied Mr. Timmis; "that's what he calls learning to shave upon other people's chins!"
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading --had just spread out their prog on a clean table-cloth, when they were alarmed by the approach of a cow.
oversnounUS /ˈoʊvərz/
plural of “over” — (cricket) the division of play during which six balls are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch
From this reading If there's a ditch in the way, he's sure to dare some of his companions to leap it, before he overs it himself; if he finds it safe, away he springs like a greyhound."
PeoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "People should never undertake to do a thing they don't perfectly understand," remarked Mr. Crobble, "they're sure to make fools o' themselves in the end.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There's Tom Davis, (you know Tom Davis?) he's always putting his notions into people's heads, and turning the laugh against 'em.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "People should never undertake to do a thing they don't perfectly understand," remarked Mr. Crobble, "they're sure to make fools o' themselves in the end.
prog
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From this reading --had just spread out their prog on a clean table-cloth, when they were alarmed by the approach of a cow.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading There's Tom Davis, (you know Tom Davis?) he's always putting his notions into people's heads, and turning the laugh against 'em.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "People should never undertake to do a thing they don't perfectly understand," remarked Mr. Crobble, "they're sure to make fools o' themselves in the end.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Exactly him, I know him," replied Mr. Timmis; "that's what he calls learning to shave upon other people's chins!"
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading If there's a ditch in the way, he's sure to dare some of his companions to leap it, before he overs it himself; if he finds it safe, away he springs like a greyhound."
shaveverbUS /ʃeɪv/
remove body hair with a razor
From this reading "Exactly him, I know him," replied Mr. Timmis; "that's what he calls learning to shave upon other people's chins!"
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "People should never undertake to do a thing they don't perfectly understand," remarked Mr. Crobble, "they're sure to make fools o' themselves in the end.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If there's a ditch in the way, he's sure to dare some of his companions to leap it, before he overs it himself; if he finds it safe, away he springs like a greyhound."
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading --had just spread out their prog on a clean table-cloth, when they were alarmed by the approach of a cow.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading If there's a ditch in the way, he's sure to dare some of his companions to leap it, before he overs it himself; if he finds it safe, away he springs like a greyhound."
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "People should never undertake to do a thing they don't perfectly understand," remarked Mr. Crobble, "they're sure to make fools o' themselves in the end.
table-cloth
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From this reading --had just spread out their prog on a clean table-cloth, when they were alarmed by the approach of a cow.
that's
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From this reading "Exactly him, I know him," replied Mr. Timmis; "that's what he calls learning to shave upon other people's chins!"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --had just spread out their prog on a clean table-cloth, when they were alarmed by the approach of a cow.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading --had just spread out their prog on a clean table-cloth, when they were alarmed by the approach of a cow.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "People should never undertake to do a thing they don't perfectly understand," remarked Mr. Crobble, "they're sure to make fools o' themselves in the end.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's Tom Davis, (you know Tom Davis?) he's always putting his notions into people's heads, and turning the laugh against 'em.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --had just spread out their prog on a clean table-cloth, when they were alarmed by the approach of a cow.
they're
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From this reading "People should never undertake to do a thing they don't perfectly understand," remarked Mr. Crobble, "they're sure to make fools o' themselves in the end.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading "People should never undertake to do a thing they don't perfectly understand," remarked Mr. Crobble, "they're sure to make fools o' themselves in the end.
Timmis
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From this reading "Exactly him, I know him," replied Mr. Timmis; "that's what he calls learning to shave upon other people's chins!"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "People should never undertake to do a thing they don't perfectly understand," remarked Mr. Crobble, "they're sure to make fools o' themselves in the end.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading There's Tom Davis, (you know Tom Davis?) he's always putting his notions into people's heads, and turning the laugh against 'em.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading There's Tom Davis, (you know Tom Davis?) he's always putting his notions into people's heads, and turning the laugh against 'em.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "People should never undertake to do a thing they don't perfectly understand," remarked Mr. Crobble, "they're sure to make fools o' themselves in the end.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading "People should never undertake to do a thing they don't perfectly understand," remarked Mr. Crobble, "they're sure to make fools o' themselves in the end.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Exactly him, I know him," replied Mr. Timmis; "that's what he calls learning to shave upon other people's chins!"
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If there's a ditch in the way, he's sure to dare some of his companions to leap it, before he overs it himself; if he finds it safe, away he springs like a greyhound."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading --had just spread out their prog on a clean table-cloth, when they were alarmed by the approach of a cow.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Exactly him, I know him," replied Mr. Timmis; "that's what he calls learning to shave upon other people's chins!"
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading --had just spread out their prog on a clean table-cloth, when they were alarmed by the approach of a cow.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There's Tom Davis, (you know Tom Davis?) he's always putting his notions into people's heads, and turning the laugh against 'em.
