adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Auchtermuchty had only fallen into company with an idle knave like himself, and a stoup of aquavitae between them.
alliterationnounUS /əˈlɪtəreɪʃən/
use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse
From this reading The page darted an ireful glance at the facetious physician; but presently recollecting that the name Kate, which had provoked his displeasure, was probably but introduced for the sake of alliteration, he suppressed his wrath, and only asked if the wains had been heard of?
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Your boatmen lie on their oars, and there have already been made two wefts from the warder's turret to intimate that those in the castle are impatient for your return.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The page darted an ireful glance at the facetious physician; but presently recollecting that the name Kate, which had provoked his displeasure, was probably but introduced for the sake of alliteration, he suppressed his wrath, and only asked if the wains had been heard of?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The page darted an ireful glance at the facetious physician; but presently recollecting that the name Kate, which had provoked his displeasure, was probably but introduced for the sake of alliteration, he suppressed his wrath, and only asked if the wains had been heard of?
aquavitae
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From this reading Auchtermuchty had only fallen into company with an idle knave like himself, and a stoup of aquavitae between them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Your boatmen lie on their oars, and there have already been made two wefts from the warder's turret to intimate that those in the castle are impatient for your return.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet there is time for you to take a slight repast; and, as your friend and physician, I hold it unfit you should face the water-breeze with an empty stomach.”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The page darted an ireful glance at the facetious physician; but presently recollecting that the name Kate, which had provoked his displeasure, was probably but introduced for the sake of alliteration, he suppressed his wrath, and only asked if the wains had been heard of?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The page darted an ireful glance at the facetious physician; but presently recollecting that the name Kate, which had provoked his displeasure, was probably but introduced for the sake of alliteration, he suppressed his wrath, and only asked if the wains had been heard of?
Auchtermuchty
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From this reading Auchtermuchty had only fallen into company with an idle knave like himself, and a stoup of aquavitae between them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The page darted an ireful glance at the facetious physician; but presently recollecting that the name Kate, which had provoked his displeasure, was probably but introduced for the sake of alliteration, he suppressed his wrath, and only asked if the wains had been heard of?
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Auchtermuchty had only fallen into company with an idle knave like himself, and a stoup of aquavitae between them.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “Why, I have been seeking for you this hour, to tell you that the stuff is in your boat, and that the boat waits your pleasure.
boatmen
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From this reading Your boatmen lie on their oars, and there have already been made two wefts from the warder's turret to intimate that those in the castle are impatient for your return.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The page darted an ireful glance at the facetious physician; but presently recollecting that the name Kate, which had provoked his displeasure, was probably but introduced for the sake of alliteration, he suppressed his wrath, and only asked if the wains had been heard of?
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Your boatmen lie on their oars, and there have already been made two wefts from the warder's turret to intimate that those in the castle are impatient for your return.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Auchtermuchty had only fallen into company with an idle knave like himself, and a stoup of aquavitae between them.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The page darted an ireful glance at the facetious physician; but presently recollecting that the name Kate, which had provoked his displeasure, was probably but introduced for the sake of alliteration, he suppressed his wrath, and only asked if the wains had been heard of?
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading The page darted an ireful glance at the facetious physician; but presently recollecting that the name Kate, which had provoked his displeasure, was probably but introduced for the sake of alliteration, he suppressed his wrath, and only asked if the wains had been heard of?
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Yet there is time for you to take a slight repast; and, as your friend and physician, I hold it unfit you should face the water-breeze with an empty stomach.”
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Yet there is time for you to take a slight repast; and, as your friend and physician, I hold it unfit you should face the water-breeze with an empty stomach.”
facetiousadjectiveUS /fəˈsiːʃəs/
cleverly amusing in tone
From this reading The page darted an ireful glance at the facetious physician; but presently recollecting that the name Kate, which had provoked his displeasure, was probably but introduced for the sake of alliteration, he suppressed his wrath, and only asked if the wains had been heard of?
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Auchtermuchty had only fallen into company with an idle knave like himself, and a stoup of aquavitae between them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The page darted an ireful glance at the facetious physician; but presently recollecting that the name Kate, which had provoked his displeasure, was probably but introduced for the sake of alliteration, he suppressed his wrath, and only asked if the wains had been heard of?
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Yet there is time for you to take a slight repast; and, as your friend and physician, I hold it unfit you should face the water-breeze with an empty stomach.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Your boatmen lie on their oars, and there have already been made two wefts from the warder's turret to intimate that those in the castle are impatient for your return.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The page darted an ireful glance at the facetious physician; but presently recollecting that the name Kate, which had provoked his displeasure, was probably but introduced for the sake of alliteration, he suppressed his wrath, and only asked if the wains had been heard of?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The page darted an ireful glance at the facetious physician; but presently recollecting that the name Kate, which had provoked his displeasure, was probably but introduced for the sake of alliteration, he suppressed his wrath, and only asked if the wains had been heard of?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Why, I have been seeking for you this hour, to tell you that the stuff is in your boat, and that the boat waits your pleasure.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The page darted an ireful glance at the facetious physician; but presently recollecting that the name Kate, which had provoked his displeasure, was probably but introduced for the sake of alliteration, he suppressed his wrath, and only asked if the wains had been heard of?
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The page darted an ireful glance at the facetious physician; but presently recollecting that the name Kate, which had provoked his displeasure, was probably but introduced for the sake of alliteration, he suppressed his wrath, and only asked if the wains had been heard of?
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Auchtermuchty had only fallen into company with an idle knave like himself, and a stoup of aquavitae between them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The page darted an ireful glance at the facetious physician; but presently recollecting that the name Kate, which had provoked his displeasure, was probably but introduced for the sake of alliteration, he suppressed his wrath, and only asked if the wains had been heard of?
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Yet there is time for you to take a slight repast; and, as your friend and physician, I hold it unfit you should face the water-breeze with an empty stomach.”
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “Why, I have been seeking for you this hour, to tell you that the stuff is in your boat, and that the boat waits your pleasure.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Why, I have been seeking for you this hour, to tell you that the stuff is in your boat, and that the boat waits your pleasure.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading Auchtermuchty had only fallen into company with an idle knave like himself, and a stoup of aquavitae between them.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The page darted an ireful glance at the facetious physician; but presently recollecting that the name Kate, which had provoked his displeasure, was probably but introduced for the sake of alliteration, he suppressed his wrath, and only asked if the wains had been heard of?
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Your boatmen lie on their oars, and there have already been made two wefts from the warder's turret to intimate that those in the castle are impatient for your return.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Why, I have been seeking for you this hour, to tell you that the stuff is in your boat, and that the boat waits your pleasure.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Your boatmen lie on their oars, and there have already been made two wefts from the warder's turret to intimate that those in the castle are impatient for your return.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Auchtermuchty had only fallen into company with an idle knave like himself, and a stoup of aquavitae between them.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading The page darted an ireful glance at the facetious physician; but presently recollecting that the name Kate, which had provoked his displeasure, was probably but introduced for the sake of alliteration, he suppressed his wrath, and only asked if the wains had been heard of?
irefuladjective
feeling or showing extreme anger
From this reading The page darted an ireful glance at the facetious physician; but presently recollecting that the name Kate, which had provoked his displeasure, was probably but introduced for the sake of alliteration, he suppressed his wrath, and only asked if the wains had been heard of?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why, I have been seeking for you this hour, to tell you that the stuff is in your boat, and that the boat waits your pleasure.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet there is time for you to take a slight repast; and, as your friend and physician, I hold it unfit you should face the water-breeze with an empty stomach.”
Kate
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From this reading The page darted an ireful glance at the facetious physician; but presently recollecting that the name Kate, which had provoked his displeasure, was probably but introduced for the sake of alliteration, he suppressed his wrath, and only asked if the wains had been heard of?
knavenounUS /neɪv/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Auchtermuchty had only fallen into company with an idle knave like himself, and a stoup of aquavitae between them.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Your boatmen lie on their oars, and there have already been made two wefts from the warder's turret to intimate that those in the castle are impatient for your return.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Auchtermuchty had only fallen into company with an idle knave like himself, and a stoup of aquavitae between them.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Your boatmen lie on their oars, and there have already been made two wefts from the warder's turret to intimate that those in the castle are impatient for your return.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The page darted an ireful glance at the facetious physician; but presently recollecting that the name Kate, which had provoked his displeasure, was probably but introduced for the sake of alliteration, he suppressed his wrath, and only asked if the wains had been heard of?
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Your boatmen lie on their oars, and there have already been made two wefts from the warder's turret to intimate that those in the castle are impatient for your return.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The page darted an ireful glance at the facetious physician; but presently recollecting that the name Kate, which had provoked his displeasure, was probably but introduced for the sake of alliteration, he suppressed his wrath, and only asked if the wains had been heard of?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Your boatmen lie on their oars, and there have already been made two wefts from the warder's turret to intimate that those in the castle are impatient for your return.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The page darted an ireful glance at the facetious physician; but presently recollecting that the name Kate, which had provoked his displeasure, was probably but introduced for the sake of alliteration, he suppressed his wrath, and only asked if the wains had been heard of?
pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The page darted an ireful glance at the facetious physician; but presently recollecting that the name Kate, which had provoked his displeasure, was probably but introduced for the sake of alliteration, he suppressed his wrath, and only asked if the wains had been heard of?
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The page darted an ireful glance at the facetious physician; but presently recollecting that the name Kate, which had provoked his displeasure, was probably but introduced for the sake of alliteration, he suppressed his wrath, and only asked if the wains had been heard of?
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “Why, I have been seeking for you this hour, to tell you that the stuff is in your boat, and that the boat waits your pleasure.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading The page darted an ireful glance at the facetious physician; but presently recollecting that the name Kate, which had provoked his displeasure, was probably but introduced for the sake of alliteration, he suppressed his wrath, and only asked if the wains had been heard of?
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The page darted an ireful glance at the facetious physician; but presently recollecting that the name Kate, which had provoked his displeasure, was probably but introduced for the sake of alliteration, he suppressed his wrath, and only asked if the wains had been heard of?
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading The page darted an ireful glance at the facetious physician; but presently recollecting that the name Kate, which had provoked his displeasure, was probably but introduced for the sake of alliteration, he suppressed his wrath, and only asked if the wains had been heard of?
recollectingverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The page darted an ireful glance at the facetious physician; but presently recollecting that the name Kate, which had provoked his displeasure, was probably but introduced for the sake of alliteration, he suppressed his wrath, and only asked if the wains had been heard of?
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Yet there is time for you to take a slight repast; and, as your friend and physician, I hold it unfit you should face the water-breeze with an empty stomach.”
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Your boatmen lie on their oars, and there have already been made two wefts from the warder's turret to intimate that those in the castle are impatient for your return.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading The page darted an ireful glance at the facetious physician; but presently recollecting that the name Kate, which had provoked his displeasure, was probably but introduced for the sake of alliteration, he suppressed his wrath, and only asked if the wains had been heard of?
seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading “Why, I have been seeking for you this hour, to tell you that the stuff is in your boat, and that the boat waits your pleasure.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Yet there is time for you to take a slight repast; and, as your friend and physician, I hold it unfit you should face the water-breeze with an empty stomach.”
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Yet there is time for you to take a slight repast; and, as your friend and physician, I hold it unfit you should face the water-breeze with an empty stomach.”
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading Yet there is time for you to take a slight repast; and, as your friend and physician, I hold it unfit you should face the water-breeze with an empty stomach.”
stoupnounUS /stuːp/
an archaic drinking vessel
From this reading Auchtermuchty had only fallen into company with an idle knave like himself, and a stoup of aquavitae between them.
stuffnounUS /stʌf/
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading “Why, I have been seeking for you this hour, to tell you that the stuff is in your boat, and that the boat waits your pleasure.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading The page darted an ireful glance at the facetious physician; but presently recollecting that the name Kate, which had provoked his displeasure, was probably but introduced for the sake of alliteration, he suppressed his wrath, and only asked if the wains had been heard of?
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Yet there is time for you to take a slight repast; and, as your friend and physician, I hold it unfit you should face the water-breeze with an empty stomach.”
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Why, I have been seeking for you this hour, to tell you that the stuff is in your boat, and that the boat waits your pleasure.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The page darted an ireful glance at the facetious physician; but presently recollecting that the name Kate, which had provoked his displeasure, was probably but introduced for the sake of alliteration, he suppressed his wrath, and only asked if the wains had been heard of?
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The page darted an ireful glance at the facetious physician; but presently recollecting that the name Kate, which had provoked his displeasure, was probably but introduced for the sake of alliteration, he suppressed his wrath, and only asked if the wains had been heard of?
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Your boatmen lie on their oars, and there have already been made two wefts from the warder's turret to intimate that those in the castle are impatient for your return.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Auchtermuchty had only fallen into company with an idle knave like himself, and a stoup of aquavitae between them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Your boatmen lie on their oars, and there have already been made two wefts from the warder's turret to intimate that those in the castle are impatient for your return.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Why, I have been seeking for you this hour, to tell you that the stuff is in your boat, and that the boat waits your pleasure.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Your boatmen lie on their oars, and there have already been made two wefts from the warder's turret to intimate that those in the castle are impatient for your return.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Yet there is time for you to take a slight repast; and, as your friend and physician, I hold it unfit you should face the water-breeze with an empty stomach.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Why, I have been seeking for you this hour, to tell you that the stuff is in your boat, and that the boat waits your pleasure.
turretnounUS /ˈtɜːrət/
a small tower extending above a building
From this reading Your boatmen lie on their oars, and there have already been made two wefts from the warder's turret to intimate that those in the castle are impatient for your return.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Your boatmen lie on their oars, and there have already been made two wefts from the warder's turret to intimate that those in the castle are impatient for your return.
unfitadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪt/
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading Yet there is time for you to take a slight repast; and, as your friend and physician, I hold it unfit you should face the water-breeze with an empty stomach.”
wains
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From this reading The page darted an ireful glance at the facetious physician; but presently recollecting that the name Kate, which had provoked his displeasure, was probably but introduced for the sake of alliteration, he suppressed his wrath, and only asked if the wains had been heard of?
waitsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading “Why, I have been seeking for you this hour, to tell you that the stuff is in your boat, and that the boat waits your pleasure.
warder's
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From this reading Your boatmen lie on their oars, and there have already been made two wefts from the warder's turret to intimate that those in the castle are impatient for your return.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The page darted an ireful glance at the facetious physician; but presently recollecting that the name Kate, which had provoked his displeasure, was probably but introduced for the sake of alliteration, he suppressed his wrath, and only asked if the wains had been heard of?
water-breeze
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From this reading Yet there is time for you to take a slight repast; and, as your friend and physician, I hold it unfit you should face the water-breeze with an empty stomach.”
wefts
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From this reading Your boatmen lie on their oars, and there have already been made two wefts from the warder's turret to intimate that those in the castle are impatient for your return.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The page darted an ireful glance at the facetious physician; but presently recollecting that the name Kate, which had provoked his displeasure, was probably but introduced for the sake of alliteration, he suppressed his wrath, and only asked if the wains had been heard of?
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, I have been seeking for you this hour, to tell you that the stuff is in your boat, and that the boat waits your pleasure.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Auchtermuchty had only fallen into company with an idle knave like himself, and a stoup of aquavitae between them.
wrathnounUS /ræθ/
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading The page darted an ireful glance at the facetious physician; but presently recollecting that the name Kate, which had provoked his displeasure, was probably but introduced for the sake of alliteration, he suppressed his wrath, and only asked if the wains had been heard of?
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet there is time for you to take a slight repast; and, as your friend and physician, I hold it unfit you should face the water-breeze with an empty stomach.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why, I have been seeking for you this hour, to tell you that the stuff is in your boat, and that the boat waits your pleasure.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why, I have been seeking for you this hour, to tell you that the stuff is in your boat, and that the boat waits your pleasure.
