used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Indeed I won't," he cried with a ring of victory.
anew
From this reading "I'd be a mucker and a sneak to do so, and you would never want to look at me again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'd be a mucker and a sneak to do so, and you would never want to look at me again.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He took up the little brown sealskin cap, flung it back to her head, and, in his most boyish, impudent, and ecstatic tone, said in her ear, "You know the penalty for wearing another fellow's hat?"
weapons considered collectively
From this reading With a little sob, in which a golden feather had been caught, she leaned to his arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'd be a mucker and a sneak to do so, and you would never want to look at me again.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He took up the little brown sealskin cap, flung it back to her head, and, in his most boyish, impudent, and ecstatic tone, said in her ear, "You know the penalty for wearing another fellow's hat?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I'd be a mucker and a sneak to do so, and you would never want to look at me again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With a little sob, in which a golden feather had been caught, she leaned to his arms.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading He took up the little brown sealskin cap, flung it back to her head, and, in his most boyish, impudent, and ecstatic tone, said in her ear, "You know the penalty for wearing another fellow's hat?"
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He took up the little brown sealskin cap, flung it back to her head, and, in his most boyish, impudent, and ecstatic tone, said in her ear, "You know the penalty for wearing another fellow's hat?"
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading He took up the little brown sealskin cap, flung it back to her head, and, in his most boyish, impudent, and ecstatic tone, said in her ear, "You know the penalty for wearing another fellow's hat?"
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading With a little sob, in which a golden feather had been caught, she leaned to his arms.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Indeed I won't," he cried with a ring of victory.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Deny it,--and deny that you love me,--oh, Gwendolen, Gwendolen!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I'd be a mucker and a sneak to do so, and you would never want to look at me again.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He took up the little brown sealskin cap, flung it back to her head, and, in his most boyish, impudent, and ecstatic tone, said in her ear, "You know the penalty for wearing another fellow's hat?"
ecstaticadjectiveUS /ekˈstætɪk/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading He took up the little brown sealskin cap, flung it back to her head, and, in his most boyish, impudent, and ecstatic tone, said in her ear, "You know the penalty for wearing another fellow's hat?"
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading With a little sob, in which a golden feather had been caught, she leaned to his arms.
fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading He took up the little brown sealskin cap, flung it back to her head, and, in his most boyish, impudent, and ecstatic tone, said in her ear, "You know the penalty for wearing another fellow's hat?"
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He took up the little brown sealskin cap, flung it back to her head, and, in his most boyish, impudent, and ecstatic tone, said in her ear, "You know the penalty for wearing another fellow's hat?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He took up the little brown sealskin cap, flung it back to her head, and, in his most boyish, impudent, and ecstatic tone, said in her ear, "You know the penalty for wearing another fellow's hat?"
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading With a little sob, in which a golden feather had been caught, she leaned to his arms.
Gwendolen
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From this reading Deny it,--and deny that you love me,--oh, Gwendolen, Gwendolen!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With a little sob, in which a golden feather had been caught, she leaned to his arms.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He took up the little brown sealskin cap, flung it back to her head, and, in his most boyish, impudent, and ecstatic tone, said in her ear, "You know the penalty for wearing another fellow's hat?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Indeed I won't," he cried with a ring of victory.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He took up the little brown sealskin cap, flung it back to her head, and, in his most boyish, impudent, and ecstatic tone, said in her ear, "You know the penalty for wearing another fellow's hat?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He took up the little brown sealskin cap, flung it back to her head, and, in his most boyish, impudent, and ecstatic tone, said in her ear, "You know the penalty for wearing another fellow's hat?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a little sob, in which a golden feather had been caught, she leaned to his arms.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Indeed I won't," he cried with a ring of victory.
I'd
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From this reading "I'd be a mucker and a sneak to do so, and you would never want to look at me again.
impudentadjective
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading He took up the little brown sealskin cap, flung it back to her head, and, in his most boyish, impudent, and ecstatic tone, said in her ear, "You know the penalty for wearing another fellow's hat?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a little sob, in which a golden feather had been caught, she leaned to his arms.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed I won't," he cried with a ring of victory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Deny it,--and deny that you love me,--oh, Gwendolen, Gwendolen!"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He took up the little brown sealskin cap, flung it back to her head, and, in his most boyish, impudent, and ecstatic tone, said in her ear, "You know the penalty for wearing another fellow's hat?"
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading With a little sob, in which a golden feather had been caught, she leaned to his arms.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With a little sob, in which a golden feather had been caught, she leaned to his arms.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I'd be a mucker and a sneak to do so, and you would never want to look at me again.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Deny it,--and deny that you love me,--oh, Gwendolen, Gwendolen!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'd be a mucker and a sneak to do so, and you would never want to look at me again.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He took up the little brown sealskin cap, flung it back to her head, and, in his most boyish, impudent, and ecstatic tone, said in her ear, "You know the penalty for wearing another fellow's hat?"
mucker
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From this reading "I'd be a mucker and a sneak to do so, and you would never want to look at me again.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I'd be a mucker and a sneak to do so, and you would never want to look at me again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Indeed I won't," he cried with a ring of victory.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Deny it,--and deny that you love me,--oh, Gwendolen, Gwendolen!"
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading He took up the little brown sealskin cap, flung it back to her head, and, in his most boyish, impudent, and ecstatic tone, said in her ear, "You know the penalty for wearing another fellow's hat?"
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "Indeed I won't," he cried with a ring of victory.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He took up the little brown sealskin cap, flung it back to her head, and, in his most boyish, impudent, and ecstatic tone, said in her ear, "You know the penalty for wearing another fellow's hat?"
sealskinnoun
the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal
From this reading He took up the little brown sealskin cap, flung it back to her head, and, in his most boyish, impudent, and ecstatic tone, said in her ear, "You know the penalty for wearing another fellow's hat?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a little sob, in which a golden feather had been caught, she leaned to his arms.
sneakverbUS /sniːk/
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading "I'd be a mucker and a sneak to do so, and you would never want to look at me again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'd be a mucker and a sneak to do so, and you would never want to look at me again.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading With a little sob, in which a golden feather had been caught, she leaned to his arms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Deny it,--and deny that you love me,--oh, Gwendolen, Gwendolen!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He took up the little brown sealskin cap, flung it back to her head, and, in his most boyish, impudent, and ecstatic tone, said in her ear, "You know the penalty for wearing another fellow's hat?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'd be a mucker and a sneak to do so, and you would never want to look at me again.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He took up the little brown sealskin cap, flung it back to her head, and, in his most boyish, impudent, and ecstatic tone, said in her ear, "You know the penalty for wearing another fellow's hat?"
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took up the little brown sealskin cap, flung it back to her head, and, in his most boyish, impudent, and ecstatic tone, said in her ear, "You know the penalty for wearing another fellow's hat?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He took up the little brown sealskin cap, flung it back to her head, and, in his most boyish, impudent, and ecstatic tone, said in her ear, "You know the penalty for wearing another fellow's hat?"
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading "Indeed I won't," he cried with a ring of victory.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I'd be a mucker and a sneak to do so, and you would never want to look at me again.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading He took up the little brown sealskin cap, flung it back to her head, and, in his most boyish, impudent, and ecstatic tone, said in her ear, "You know the penalty for wearing another fellow's hat?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With a little sob, in which a golden feather had been caught, she leaned to his arms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Indeed I won't," he cried with a ring of victory.
won't
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From this reading "Indeed I won't," he cried with a ring of victory.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I'd be a mucker and a sneak to do so, and you would never want to look at me again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'd be a mucker and a sneak to do so, and you would never want to look at me again.
