adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DEVIL’S CASK One morning, about a week after the day on which the old sailor, to use his own expression, had bent a skirt on Emmeline, Dick came through the woods and across the sands running.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE DEVIL’S CASK One morning, about a week after the day on which the old sailor, to use his own expression, had bent a skirt on Emmeline, Dick came through the woods and across the sands running.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE DEVIL’S CASK One morning, about a week after the day on which the old sailor, to use his own expression, had bent a skirt on Emmeline, Dick came through the woods and across the sands running.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE DEVIL’S CASK One morning, about a week after the day on which the old sailor, to use his own expression, had bent a skirt on Emmeline, Dick came through the woods and across the sands running.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bluff-bowed and squab, the figure of an old Dutch woman, and telling of her trade a league off.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DEVIL’S CASK One morning, about a week after the day on which the old sailor, to use his own expression, had bent a skirt on Emmeline, Dick came through the woods and across the sands running.
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading It did not take Mr Button long to reach the hill-top, and there she was, beating up for the island.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been on the hill-top.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading THE DEVIL’S CASK One morning, about a week after the day on which the old sailor, to use his own expression, had bent a skirt on Emmeline, Dick came through the woods and across the sands running.
Bluff-bowed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bluff-bowed and squab, the figure of an old Dutch woman, and telling of her trade a league off.
ButtonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading It did not take Mr Button long to reach the hill-top, and there she was, beating up for the island.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE DEVIL’S CASK One morning, about a week after the day on which the old sailor, to use his own expression, had bent a skirt on Emmeline, Dick came through the woods and across the sands running.
CASKnounUS /kæsk/
the quantity a cask will hold
From this reading THE DEVIL’S CASK One morning, about a week after the day on which the old sailor, to use his own expression, had bent a skirt on Emmeline, Dick came through the woods and across the sands running.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Paddy,” he cried to the old man, who was fixing a hook on a fishing-line, “there’s a ship!”
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DEVIL’S CASK One morning, about a week after the day on which the old sailor, to use his own expression, had bent a skirt on Emmeline, Dick came through the woods and across the sands running.
DEVIL'SnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading THE DEVIL’S CASK One morning, about a week after the day on which the old sailor, to use his own expression, had bent a skirt on Emmeline, Dick came through the woods and across the sands running.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE DEVIL’S CASK One morning, about a week after the day on which the old sailor, to use his own expression, had bent a skirt on Emmeline, Dick came through the woods and across the sands running.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not take Mr Button long to reach the hill-top, and there she was, beating up for the island.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading Bluff-bowed and squab, the figure of an old Dutch woman, and telling of her trade a league off.
Emmeline
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DEVIL’S CASK One morning, about a week after the day on which the old sailor, to use his own expression, had bent a skirt on Emmeline, Dick came through the woods and across the sands running.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading THE DEVIL’S CASK One morning, about a week after the day on which the old sailor, to use his own expression, had bent a skirt on Emmeline, Dick came through the woods and across the sands running.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Bluff-bowed and squab, the figure of an old Dutch woman, and telling of her trade a league off.
fishing-line
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Paddy,” he cried to the old man, who was fixing a hook on a fishing-line, “there’s a ship!”
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading “Paddy,” he cried to the old man, who was fixing a hook on a fishing-line, “there’s a ship!”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It did not take Mr Button long to reach the hill-top, and there she was, beating up for the island.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DEVIL’S CASK One morning, about a week after the day on which the old sailor, to use his own expression, had bent a skirt on Emmeline, Dick came through the woods and across the sands running.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been on the hill-top.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bluff-bowed and squab, the figure of an old Dutch woman, and telling of her trade a league off.
hill-top
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been on the hill-top.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DEVIL’S CASK One morning, about a week after the day on which the old sailor, to use his own expression, had bent a skirt on Emmeline, Dick came through the woods and across the sands running.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading “Paddy,” he cried to the old man, who was fixing a hook on a fishing-line, “there’s a ship!”
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading It did not take Mr Button long to reach the hill-top, and there she was, beating up for the island.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not take Mr Button long to reach the hill-top, and there she was, beating up for the island.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Bluff-bowed and squab, the figure of an old Dutch woman, and telling of her trade a league off.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It did not take Mr Button long to reach the hill-top, and there she was, beating up for the island.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Paddy,” he cried to the old man, who was fixing a hook on a fishing-line, “there’s a ship!”
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE DEVIL’S CASK One morning, about a week after the day on which the old sailor, to use his own expression, had bent a skirt on Emmeline, Dick came through the woods and across the sands running.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading It did not take Mr Button long to reach the hill-top, and there she was, beating up for the island.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not take Mr Button long to reach the hill-top, and there she was, beating up for the island.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bluff-bowed and squab, the figure of an old Dutch woman, and telling of her trade a league off.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Bluff-bowed and squab, the figure of an old Dutch woman, and telling of her trade a league off.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE DEVIL’S CASK One morning, about a week after the day on which the old sailor, to use his own expression, had bent a skirt on Emmeline, Dick came through the woods and across the sands running.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DEVIL’S CASK One morning, about a week after the day on which the old sailor, to use his own expression, had bent a skirt on Emmeline, Dick came through the woods and across the sands running.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE DEVIL’S CASK One morning, about a week after the day on which the old sailor, to use his own expression, had bent a skirt on Emmeline, Dick came through the woods and across the sands running.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE DEVIL’S CASK One morning, about a week after the day on which the old sailor, to use his own expression, had bent a skirt on Emmeline, Dick came through the woods and across the sands running.
PaddynounUS /ˈpædi/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading “Paddy,” he cried to the old man, who was fixing a hook on a fishing-line, “there’s a ship!”
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It did not take Mr Button long to reach the hill-top, and there she was, beating up for the island.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading THE DEVIL’S CASK One morning, about a week after the day on which the old sailor, to use his own expression, had bent a skirt on Emmeline, Dick came through the woods and across the sands running.
sailornounUS /ˈseɪlər/
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading THE DEVIL’S CASK One morning, about a week after the day on which the old sailor, to use his own expression, had bent a skirt on Emmeline, Dick came through the woods and across the sands running.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading THE DEVIL’S CASK One morning, about a week after the day on which the old sailor, to use his own expression, had bent a skirt on Emmeline, Dick came through the woods and across the sands running.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It did not take Mr Button long to reach the hill-top, and there she was, beating up for the island.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading “Paddy,” he cried to the old man, who was fixing a hook on a fishing-line, “there’s a ship!”
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading THE DEVIL’S CASK One morning, about a week after the day on which the old sailor, to use his own expression, had bent a skirt on Emmeline, Dick came through the woods and across the sands running.
squabnoun
flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled
From this reading Bluff-bowed and squab, the figure of an old Dutch woman, and telling of her trade a league off.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading It did not take Mr Button long to reach the hill-top, and there she was, beating up for the island.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Bluff-bowed and squab, the figure of an old Dutch woman, and telling of her trade a league off.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEVIL’S CASK One morning, about a week after the day on which the old sailor, to use his own expression, had bent a skirt on Emmeline, Dick came through the woods and across the sands running.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It did not take Mr Button long to reach the hill-top, and there she was, beating up for the island.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Paddy,” he cried to the old man, who was fixing a hook on a fishing-line, “there’s a ship!”
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE DEVIL’S CASK One morning, about a week after the day on which the old sailor, to use his own expression, had bent a skirt on Emmeline, Dick came through the woods and across the sands running.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DEVIL’S CASK One morning, about a week after the day on which the old sailor, to use his own expression, had bent a skirt on Emmeline, Dick came through the woods and across the sands running.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Bluff-bowed and squab, the figure of an old Dutch woman, and telling of her trade a league off.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It did not take Mr Button long to reach the hill-top, and there she was, beating up for the island.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading THE DEVIL’S CASK One morning, about a week after the day on which the old sailor, to use his own expression, had bent a skirt on Emmeline, Dick came through the woods and across the sands running.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Paddy,” he cried to the old man, who was fixing a hook on a fishing-line, “there’s a ship!”
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE DEVIL’S CASK One morning, about a week after the day on which the old sailor, to use his own expression, had bent a skirt on Emmeline, Dick came through the woods and across the sands running.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE DEVIL’S CASK One morning, about a week after the day on which the old sailor, to use his own expression, had bent a skirt on Emmeline, Dick came through the woods and across the sands running.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Paddy,” he cried to the old man, who was fixing a hook on a fishing-line, “there’s a ship!”
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Bluff-bowed and squab, the figure of an old Dutch woman, and telling of her trade a league off.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE DEVIL’S CASK One morning, about a week after the day on which the old sailor, to use his own expression, had bent a skirt on Emmeline, Dick came through the woods and across the sands running.
