adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
a-kimbo
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From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading The young lady was not one of those who would offer the other cheek to be smitten, and she immediately flew at Moggy and returned the blow; but Jemmy, who liked quiet, caught her round the legs, and, as if she had been a feather, threw her over his head, so that she fell down in the gutter behind him with a violence which was anything but agreeable.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was in pedestrianism that Jemmy most felt his inferiority, and the protecting, fond way in which Moggy would turn round every minute and say, "Come along, my duck," would have been irritating to any other but one of Jemmy's excellent temper.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In which Jemmy Ducks proves the truth of Moggy's assertion, that there was no one like him before or since--Nancy and Jemmy serenade the stars.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was in pedestrianism that Jemmy most felt his inferiority, and the protecting, fond way in which Moggy would turn round every minute and say, "Come along, my duck," would have been irritating to any other but one of Jemmy's excellent temper.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading The young lady was not one of those who would offer the other cheek to be smitten, and she immediately flew at Moggy and returned the blow; but Jemmy, who liked quiet, caught her round the legs, and, as if she had been a feather, threw her over his head, so that she fell down in the gutter behind him with a violence which was anything but agreeable.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading In which Jemmy Ducks proves the truth of Moggy's assertion, that there was no one like him before or since--Nancy and Jemmy serenade the stars.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
barrownounUS /ˈbæroʊ/
the quantity that a barrow will hold
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The young lady was not one of those who would offer the other cheek to be smitten, and she immediately flew at Moggy and returned the blow; but Jemmy, who liked quiet, caught her round the legs, and, as if she had been a feather, threw her over his head, so that she fell down in the gutter behind him with a violence which was anything but agreeable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was in pedestrianism that Jemmy most felt his inferiority, and the protecting, fond way in which Moggy would turn round every minute and say, "Come along, my duck," would have been irritating to any other but one of Jemmy's excellent temper.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In which Jemmy Ducks proves the truth of Moggy's assertion, that there was no one like him before or since--Nancy and Jemmy serenade the stars.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
bidverbUS /bɪd/
propose a payment
From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading The young lady was not one of those who would offer the other cheek to be smitten, and she immediately flew at Moggy and returned the blow; but Jemmy, who liked quiet, caught her round the legs, and, as if she had been a feather, threw her over his head, so that she fell down in the gutter behind him with a violence which was anything but agreeable.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was in pedestrianism that Jemmy most felt his inferiority, and the protecting, fond way in which Moggy would turn round every minute and say, "Come along, my duck," would have been irritating to any other but one of Jemmy's excellent temper.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The young lady was not one of those who would offer the other cheek to be smitten, and she immediately flew at Moggy and returned the blow; but Jemmy, who liked quiet, caught her round the legs, and, as if she had been a feather, threw her over his head, so that she fell down in the gutter behind him with a violence which was anything but agreeable.
cheeknounUS /tʃiːk/
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The young lady was not one of those who would offer the other cheek to be smitten, and she immediately flew at Moggy and returned the blow; but Jemmy, who liked quiet, caught her round the legs, and, as if she had been a feather, threw her over his head, so that she fell down in the gutter behind him with a violence which was anything but agreeable.
chestnounUS /tʃest/
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was in pedestrianism that Jemmy most felt his inferiority, and the protecting, fond way in which Moggy would turn round every minute and say, "Come along, my duck," would have been irritating to any other but one of Jemmy's excellent temper.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
CorbettnounUS /ˈkɔːrbɪt/
United States heavyweight boxing champion (1866-1933)
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
darlingnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/
a special loved one
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
diminutiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/
very small
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
DucksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading In which Jemmy Ducks proves the truth of Moggy's assertion, that there was no one like him before or since--Nancy and Jemmy serenade the stars.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was in pedestrianism that Jemmy most felt his inferiority, and the protecting, fond way in which Moggy would turn round every minute and say, "Come along, my duck," would have been irritating to any other but one of Jemmy's excellent temper.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading It was in pedestrianism that Jemmy most felt his inferiority, and the protecting, fond way in which Moggy would turn round every minute and say, "Come along, my duck," would have been irritating to any other but one of Jemmy's excellent temper.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading The young lady was not one of those who would offer the other cheek to be smitten, and she immediately flew at Moggy and returned the blow; but Jemmy, who liked quiet, caught her round the legs, and, as if she had been a feather, threw her over his head, so that she fell down in the gutter behind him with a violence which was anything but agreeable.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The young lady was not one of those who would offer the other cheek to be smitten, and she immediately flew at Moggy and returned the blow; but Jemmy, who liked quiet, caught her round the legs, and, as if she had been a feather, threw her over his head, so that she fell down in the gutter behind him with a violence which was anything but agreeable.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was in pedestrianism that Jemmy most felt his inferiority, and the protecting, fond way in which Moggy would turn round every minute and say, "Come along, my duck," would have been irritating to any other but one of Jemmy's excellent temper.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The young lady was not one of those who would offer the other cheek to be smitten, and she immediately flew at Moggy and returned the blow; but Jemmy, who liked quiet, caught her round the legs, and, as if she had been a feather, threw her over his head, so that she fell down in the gutter behind him with a violence which was anything but agreeable.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading It was in pedestrianism that Jemmy most felt his inferiority, and the protecting, fond way in which Moggy would turn round every minute and say, "Come along, my duck," would have been irritating to any other but one of Jemmy's excellent temper.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
gutternounUS /ˈɡʌtər/
a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
From this reading The young lady was not one of those who would offer the other cheek to be smitten, and she immediately flew at Moggy and returned the blow; but Jemmy, who liked quiet, caught her round the legs, and, as if she had been a feather, threw her over his head, so that she fell down in the gutter behind him with a violence which was anything but agreeable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was in pedestrianism that Jemmy most felt his inferiority, and the protecting, fond way in which Moggy would turn round every minute and say, "Come along, my duck," would have been irritating to any other but one of Jemmy's excellent temper.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The young lady was not one of those who would offer the other cheek to be smitten, and she immediately flew at Moggy and returned the blow; but Jemmy, who liked quiet, caught her round the legs, and, as if she had been a feather, threw her over his head, so that she fell down in the gutter behind him with a violence which was anything but agreeable.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In which Jemmy Ducks proves the truth of Moggy's assertion, that there was no one like him before or since--Nancy and Jemmy serenade the stars.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The young lady was not one of those who would offer the other cheek to be smitten, and she immediately flew at Moggy and returned the blow; but Jemmy, who liked quiet, caught her round the legs, and, as if she had been a feather, threw her over his head, so that she fell down in the gutter behind him with a violence which was anything but agreeable.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The young lady was not one of those who would offer the other cheek to be smitten, and she immediately flew at Moggy and returned the blow; but Jemmy, who liked quiet, caught her round the legs, and, as if she had been a feather, threw her over his head, so that she fell down in the gutter behind him with a violence which was anything but agreeable.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In which Jemmy Ducks proves the truth of Moggy's assertion, that there was no one like him before or since--Nancy and Jemmy serenade the stars.
inferioritynounUS /ˌɪnfɪriˈɔːrɪtiː/
the state of being inferior
From this reading It was in pedestrianism that Jemmy most felt his inferiority, and the protecting, fond way in which Moggy would turn round every minute and say, "Come along, my duck," would have been irritating to any other but one of Jemmy's excellent temper.
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading It was in pedestrianism that Jemmy most felt his inferiority, and the protecting, fond way in which Moggy would turn round every minute and say, "Come along, my duck," would have been irritating to any other but one of Jemmy's excellent temper.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in pedestrianism that Jemmy most felt his inferiority, and the protecting, fond way in which Moggy would turn round every minute and say, "Come along, my duck," would have been irritating to any other but one of Jemmy's excellent temper.
Jemmynoun
a short crowbar
From this reading In which Jemmy Ducks proves the truth of Moggy's assertion, that there was no one like him before or since--Nancy and Jemmy serenade the stars.
Jemmy's
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From this reading It was in pedestrianism that Jemmy most felt his inferiority, and the protecting, fond way in which Moggy would turn round every minute and say, "Come along, my duck," would have been irritating to any other but one of Jemmy's excellent temper.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The young lady was not one of those who would offer the other cheek to be smitten, and she immediately flew at Moggy and returned the blow; but Jemmy, who liked quiet, caught her round the legs, and, as if she had been a feather, threw her over his head, so that she fell down in the gutter behind him with a violence which was anything but agreeable.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In which Jemmy Ducks proves the truth of Moggy's assertion, that there was no one like him before or since--Nancy and Jemmy serenade the stars.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The young lady was not one of those who would offer the other cheek to be smitten, and she immediately flew at Moggy and returned the blow; but Jemmy, who liked quiet, caught her round the legs, and, as if she had been a feather, threw her over his head, so that she fell down in the gutter behind him with a violence which was anything but agreeable.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading It was in pedestrianism that Jemmy most felt his inferiority, and the protecting, fond way in which Moggy would turn round every minute and say, "Come along, my duck," would have been irritating to any other but one of Jemmy's excellent temper.
Moggy
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From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
Moggy's
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From this reading In which Jemmy Ducks proves the truth of Moggy's assertion, that there was no one like him before or since--Nancy and Jemmy serenade the stars.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was in pedestrianism that Jemmy most felt his inferiority, and the protecting, fond way in which Moggy would turn round every minute and say, "Come along, my duck," would have been irritating to any other but one of Jemmy's excellent temper.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was in pedestrianism that Jemmy most felt his inferiority, and the protecting, fond way in which Moggy would turn round every minute and say, "Come along, my duck," would have been irritating to any other but one of Jemmy's excellent temper.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading In which Jemmy Ducks proves the truth of Moggy's assertion, that there was no one like him before or since--Nancy and Jemmy serenade the stars.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In which Jemmy Ducks proves the truth of Moggy's assertion, that there was no one like him before or since--Nancy and Jemmy serenade the stars.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young lady was not one of those who would offer the other cheek to be smitten, and she immediately flew at Moggy and returned the blow; but Jemmy, who liked quiet, caught her round the legs, and, as if she had been a feather, threw her over his head, so that she fell down in the gutter behind him with a violence which was anything but agreeable.
nymphnounUS /nɪmf/
(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In which Jemmy Ducks proves the truth of Moggy's assertion, that there was no one like him before or since--Nancy and Jemmy serenade the stars.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The young lady was not one of those who would offer the other cheek to be smitten, and she immediately flew at Moggy and returned the blow; but Jemmy, who liked quiet, caught her round the legs, and, as if she had been a feather, threw her over his head, so that she fell down in the gutter behind him with a violence which was anything but agreeable.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In which Jemmy Ducks proves the truth of Moggy's assertion, that there was no one like him before or since--Nancy and Jemmy serenade the stars.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In which Jemmy Ducks proves the truth of Moggy's assertion, that there was no one like him before or since--Nancy and Jemmy serenade the stars.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was in pedestrianism that Jemmy most felt his inferiority, and the protecting, fond way in which Moggy would turn round every minute and say, "Come along, my duck," would have been irritating to any other but one of Jemmy's excellent temper.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The young lady was not one of those who would offer the other cheek to be smitten, and she immediately flew at Moggy and returned the blow; but Jemmy, who liked quiet, caught her round the legs, and, as if she had been a feather, threw her over his head, so that she fell down in the gutter behind him with a violence which was anything but agreeable.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
pedestrianism
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From this reading It was in pedestrianism that Jemmy most felt his inferiority, and the protecting, fond way in which Moggy would turn round every minute and say, "Come along, my duck," would have been irritating to any other but one of Jemmy's excellent temper.
pintnounUS /paɪnt/
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters
From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
PointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading It was in pedestrianism that Jemmy most felt his inferiority, and the protecting, fond way in which Moggy would turn round every minute and say, "Come along, my duck," would have been irritating to any other but one of Jemmy's excellent temper.
provesverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading In which Jemmy Ducks proves the truth of Moggy's assertion, that there was no one like him before or since--Nancy and Jemmy serenade the stars.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The young lady was not one of those who would offer the other cheek to be smitten, and she immediately flew at Moggy and returned the blow; but Jemmy, who liked quiet, caught her round the legs, and, as if she had been a feather, threw her over his head, so that she fell down in the gutter behind him with a violence which was anything but agreeable.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The young lady was not one of those who would offer the other cheek to be smitten, and she immediately flew at Moggy and returned the blow; but Jemmy, who liked quiet, caught her round the legs, and, as if she had been a feather, threw her over his head, so that she fell down in the gutter behind him with a violence which was anything but agreeable.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was in pedestrianism that Jemmy most felt his inferiority, and the protecting, fond way in which Moggy would turn round every minute and say, "Come along, my duck," would have been irritating to any other but one of Jemmy's excellent temper.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading It was in pedestrianism that Jemmy most felt his inferiority, and the protecting, fond way in which Moggy would turn round every minute and say, "Come along, my duck," would have been irritating to any other but one of Jemmy's excellent temper.
serenadenounUS /ˌserəˈneɪd/
a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form
From this reading In which Jemmy Ducks proves the truth of Moggy's assertion, that there was no one like him before or since--Nancy and Jemmy serenade the stars.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading In which Jemmy Ducks proves the truth of Moggy's assertion, that there was no one like him before or since--Nancy and Jemmy serenade the stars.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
smittenadjectiveUS /ˈsmɪtən/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The young lady was not one of those who would offer the other cheek to be smitten, and she immediately flew at Moggy and returned the blow; but Jemmy, who liked quiet, caught her round the legs, and, as if she had been a feather, threw her over his head, so that she fell down in the gutter behind him with a violence which was anything but agreeable.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The young lady was not one of those who would offer the other cheek to be smitten, and she immediately flew at Moggy and returned the blow; but Jemmy, who liked quiet, caught her round the legs, and, as if she had been a feather, threw her over his head, so that she fell down in the gutter behind him with a violence which was anything but agreeable.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading In which Jemmy Ducks proves the truth of Moggy's assertion, that there was no one like him before or since--Nancy and Jemmy serenade the stars.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading It was in pedestrianism that Jemmy most felt his inferiority, and the protecting, fond way in which Moggy would turn round every minute and say, "Come along, my duck," would have been irritating to any other but one of Jemmy's excellent temper.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In which Jemmy Ducks proves the truth of Moggy's assertion, that there was no one like him before or since--Nancy and Jemmy serenade the stars.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In which Jemmy Ducks proves the truth of Moggy's assertion, that there was no one like him before or since--Nancy and Jemmy serenade the stars.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In which Jemmy Ducks proves the truth of Moggy's assertion, that there was no one like him before or since--Nancy and Jemmy serenade the stars.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The young lady was not one of those who would offer the other cheek to be smitten, and she immediately flew at Moggy and returned the blow; but Jemmy, who liked quiet, caught her round the legs, and, as if she had been a feather, threw her over his head, so that she fell down in the gutter behind him with a violence which was anything but agreeable.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The young lady was not one of those who would offer the other cheek to be smitten, and she immediately flew at Moggy and returned the blow; but Jemmy, who liked quiet, caught her round the legs, and, as if she had been a feather, threw her over his head, so that she fell down in the gutter behind him with a violence which was anything but agreeable.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In which Jemmy Ducks proves the truth of Moggy's assertion, that there was no one like him before or since--Nancy and Jemmy serenade the stars.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It was in pedestrianism that Jemmy most felt his inferiority, and the protecting, fond way in which Moggy would turn round every minute and say, "Come along, my duck," would have been irritating to any other but one of Jemmy's excellent temper.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
Vell
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From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
violencenounUS /ˈvaɪələns/
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading The young lady was not one of those who would offer the other cheek to be smitten, and she immediately flew at Moggy and returned the blow; but Jemmy, who liked quiet, caught her round the legs, and, as if she had been a feather, threw her over his head, so that she fell down in the gutter behind him with a violence which was anything but agreeable.
waddled
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From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In which Jemmy Ducks proves the truth of Moggy's assertion, that there was no one like him before or since--Nancy and Jemmy serenade the stars.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was in pedestrianism that Jemmy most felt his inferiority, and the protecting, fond way in which Moggy would turn round every minute and say, "Come along, my duck," would have been irritating to any other but one of Jemmy's excellent temper.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which Jemmy Ducks proves the truth of Moggy's assertion, that there was no one like him before or since--Nancy and Jemmy serenade the stars.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as Moggy landed at the Point with her dear darling duck of a husband, as she called him, she put his chest and hammock on a barrow and had them wheeled up to her own lodgings, and then they went out to call upon Nancy Corbett to make their future arrangements; Moggy proceeding in rapid strides, and Jemmy trotting with his diminutive legs behind her, something like a stout pony by the side of a large horse.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was in pedestrianism that Jemmy most felt his inferiority, and the protecting, fond way in which Moggy would turn round every minute and say, "Come along, my duck," would have been irritating to any other but one of Jemmy's excellent temper.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Many looked at Jemmy, as he waddled along, smiled and passed on; one unfortunate nymph, however, ventured to stop, and putting her arms a-kimbo, looked down upon him and exclaimed, "Vell! you are a nice little man," and then commenced singing the old refrain-- "I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum:" when Moggy, who had turned back, saluted her with such a box on the ear, that she made the drum of it ring again.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young lady was not one of those who would offer the other cheek to be smitten, and she immediately flew at Moggy and returned the blow; but Jemmy, who liked quiet, caught her round the legs, and, as if she had been a feather, threw her over his head, so that she fell down in the gutter behind him with a violence which was anything but agreeable.
