adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Impossible to convey the accent of contempt in which he pronounced the word " fashions," and then added, with a sort of regretful bitterness, "I was a great mind to come down, and leave 'em there."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Why, there they were, right before the greatest view they ever saw, talkin' about the fashions!"
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading Impossible to convey the accent of contempt in which he pronounced the word " fashions," and then added, with a sort of regretful bitterness, "I was a great mind to come down, and leave 'em there."
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Impossible to convey the accent of contempt in which he pronounced the word " fashions," and then added, with a sort of regretful bitterness, "I was a great mind to come down, and leave 'em there."
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was something beyond the characterization of the hunter, which appeared, for instance, when he related a fight with a panther, in such expressions as, "Then Mr. Panther thought he would see what he could do," etc. He was in "imaginative sympathy" with all wild things.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Impossible to convey the accent of contempt in which he pronounced the word " fashions," and then added, with a sort of regretful bitterness, "I was a great mind to come down, and leave 'em there."
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was something beyond the characterization of the hunter, which appeared, for instance, when he related a fight with a panther, in such expressions as, "Then Mr. Panther thought he would see what he could do," etc. He was in "imaginative sympathy" with all wild things.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was something beyond the characterization of the hunter, which appeared, for instance, when he related a fight with a panther, in such expressions as, "Then Mr. Panther thought he would see what he could do," etc. He was in "imaginative sympathy" with all wild things.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Why, there they were, right before the greatest view they ever saw, talkin' about the fashions!"
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was something beyond the characterization of the hunter, which appeared, for instance, when he related a fight with a panther, in such expressions as, "Then Mr. Panther thought he would see what he could do," etc. He was in "imaginative sympathy" with all wild things.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Impossible to convey the accent of contempt in which he pronounced the word " fashions," and then added, with a sort of regretful bitterness, "I was a great mind to come down, and leave 'em there."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had not only personality, but distinctions of sex.
characterizationnounUS /ˌkerəktərɪˈzeɪʃən/
a graphic or vivid verbal description
From this reading It was something beyond the characterization of the hunter, which appeared, for instance, when he related a fight with a panther, in such expressions as, "Then Mr. Panther thought he would see what he could do," etc. He was in "imaginative sympathy" with all wild things.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Impossible to convey the accent of contempt in which he pronounced the word " fashions," and then added, with a sort of regretful bitterness, "I was a great mind to come down, and leave 'em there."
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading In common with the Greeks, Old Phelps personified the woods, mountains, and streams.
contemptnounUS /kənˈtempt/
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Impossible to convey the accent of contempt in which he pronounced the word " fashions," and then added, with a sort of regretful bitterness, "I was a great mind to come down, and leave 'em there."
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Impossible to convey the accent of contempt in which he pronounced the word " fashions," and then added, with a sort of regretful bitterness, "I was a great mind to come down, and leave 'em there."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was something beyond the characterization of the hunter, which appeared, for instance, when he related a fight with a panther, in such expressions as, "Then Mr. Panther thought he would see what he could do," etc. He was in "imaginative sympathy" with all wild things.
distinctionsnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃənz/
plural of “distinction” — a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading They had not only personality, but distinctions of sex.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was something beyond the characterization of the hunter, which appeared, for instance, when he related a fight with a panther, in such expressions as, "Then Mr. Panther thought he would see what he could do," etc. He was in "imaginative sympathy" with all wild things.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Impossible to convey the accent of contempt in which he pronounced the word " fashions," and then added, with a sort of regretful bitterness, "I was a great mind to come down, and leave 'em there."
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading Impossible to convey the accent of contempt in which he pronounced the word " fashions," and then added, with a sort of regretful bitterness, "I was a great mind to come down, and leave 'em there."
etc
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From this reading It was something beyond the characterization of the hunter, which appeared, for instance, when he related a fight with a panther, in such expressions as, "Then Mr. Panther thought he would see what he could do," etc. He was in "imaginative sympathy" with all wild things.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "Why, there they were, right before the greatest view they ever saw, talkin' about the fashions!"
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It was something beyond the characterization of the hunter, which appeared, for instance, when he related a fight with a panther, in such expressions as, "Then Mr. Panther thought he would see what he could do," etc. He was in "imaginative sympathy" with all wild things.
fashionsnounUS /ˈfæʃənz/
plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Why, there they were, right before the greatest view they ever saw, talkin' about the fashions!"
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading It was something beyond the characterization of the hunter, which appeared, for instance, when he related a fight with a panther, in such expressions as, "Then Mr. Panther thought he would see what he could do," etc. He was in "imaginative sympathy" with all wild things.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was something beyond the characterization of the hunter, which appeared, for instance, when he related a fight with a panther, in such expressions as, "Then Mr. Panther thought he would see what he could do," etc. He was in "imaginative sympathy" with all wild things.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Impossible to convey the accent of contempt in which he pronounced the word " fashions," and then added, with a sort of regretful bitterness, "I was a great mind to come down, and leave 'em there."
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading "Why, there they were, right before the greatest view they ever saw, talkin' about the fashions!"
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading In common with the Greeks, Old Phelps personified the woods, mountains, and streams.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had not only personality, but distinctions of sex.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Impossible to convey the accent of contempt in which he pronounced the word " fashions," and then added, with a sort of regretful bitterness, "I was a great mind to come down, and leave 'em there."
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading It was something beyond the characterization of the hunter, which appeared, for instance, when he related a fight with a panther, in such expressions as, "Then Mr. Panther thought he would see what he could do," etc. He was in "imaginative sympathy" with all wild things.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Impossible to convey the accent of contempt in which he pronounced the word " fashions," and then added, with a sort of regretful bitterness, "I was a great mind to come down, and leave 'em there."
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading It was something beyond the characterization of the hunter, which appeared, for instance, when he related a fight with a panther, in such expressions as, "Then Mr. Panther thought he would see what he could do," etc. He was in "imaginative sympathy" with all wild things.
ImpossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Impossible to convey the accent of contempt in which he pronounced the word " fashions," and then added, with a sort of regretful bitterness, "I was a great mind to come down, and leave 'em there."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Impossible to convey the accent of contempt in which he pronounced the word " fashions," and then added, with a sort of regretful bitterness, "I was a great mind to come down, and leave 'em there."
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was something beyond the characterization of the hunter, which appeared, for instance, when he related a fight with a panther, in such expressions as, "Then Mr. Panther thought he would see what he could do," etc. He was in "imaginative sympathy" with all wild things.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was something beyond the characterization of the hunter, which appeared, for instance, when he related a fight with a panther, in such expressions as, "Then Mr. Panther thought he would see what he could do," etc. He was in "imaginative sympathy" with all wild things.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Impossible to convey the accent of contempt in which he pronounced the word " fashions," and then added, with a sort of regretful bitterness, "I was a great mind to come down, and leave 'em there."
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Impossible to convey the accent of contempt in which he pronounced the word " fashions," and then added, with a sort of regretful bitterness, "I was a great mind to come down, and leave 'em there."
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In common with the Greeks, Old Phelps personified the woods, mountains, and streams.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was something beyond the characterization of the hunter, which appeared, for instance, when he related a fight with a panther, in such expressions as, "Then Mr. Panther thought he would see what he could do," etc. He was in "imaginative sympathy" with all wild things.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not only personality, but distinctions of sex.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Impossible to convey the accent of contempt in which he pronounced the word " fashions," and then added, with a sort of regretful bitterness, "I was a great mind to come down, and leave 'em there."
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In common with the Greeks, Old Phelps personified the woods, mountains, and streams.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading They had not only personality, but distinctions of sex.
panthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading It was something beyond the characterization of the hunter, which appeared, for instance, when he related a fight with a panther, in such expressions as, "Then Mr. Panther thought he would see what he could do," etc. He was in "imaginative sympathy" with all wild things.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading They had not only personality, but distinctions of sex.
personifiedverbUS /pərˈsɑːnəfaɪd/
inflected form of “personify” — invest with or as with a body; give body to
From this reading In common with the Greeks, Old Phelps personified the woods, mountains, and streams.
Phelps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In common with the Greeks, Old Phelps personified the woods, mountains, and streams.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Impossible to convey the accent of contempt in which he pronounced the word " fashions," and then added, with a sort of regretful bitterness, "I was a great mind to come down, and leave 'em there."
regretfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈɡretfəl/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Impossible to convey the accent of contempt in which he pronounced the word " fashions," and then added, with a sort of regretful bitterness, "I was a great mind to come down, and leave 'em there."
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading It was something beyond the characterization of the hunter, which appeared, for instance, when he related a fight with a panther, in such expressions as, "Then Mr. Panther thought he would see what he could do," etc. He was in "imaginative sympathy" with all wild things.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Why, there they were, right before the greatest view they ever saw, talkin' about the fashions!"
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading "Why, there they were, right before the greatest view they ever saw, talkin' about the fashions!"
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was something beyond the characterization of the hunter, which appeared, for instance, when he related a fight with a panther, in such expressions as, "Then Mr. Panther thought he would see what he could do," etc. He was in "imaginative sympathy" with all wild things.
sexnounUS /seks/
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading They had not only personality, but distinctions of sex.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was something beyond the characterization of the hunter, which appeared, for instance, when he related a fight with a panther, in such expressions as, "Then Mr. Panther thought he would see what he could do," etc. He was in "imaginative sympathy" with all wild things.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Impossible to convey the accent of contempt in which he pronounced the word " fashions," and then added, with a sort of regretful bitterness, "I was a great mind to come down, and leave 'em there."
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading In common with the Greeks, Old Phelps personified the woods, mountains, and streams.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was something beyond the characterization of the hunter, which appeared, for instance, when he related a fight with a panther, in such expressions as, "Then Mr. Panther thought he would see what he could do," etc. He was in "imaginative sympathy" with all wild things.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading It was something beyond the characterization of the hunter, which appeared, for instance, when he related a fight with a panther, in such expressions as, "Then Mr. Panther thought he would see what he could do," etc. He was in "imaginative sympathy" with all wild things.
talkin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, there they were, right before the greatest view they ever saw, talkin' about the fashions!"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why, there they were, right before the greatest view they ever saw, talkin' about the fashions!"
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Impossible to convey the accent of contempt in which he pronounced the word " fashions," and then added, with a sort of regretful bitterness, "I was a great mind to come down, and leave 'em there."
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Why, there they were, right before the greatest view they ever saw, talkin' about the fashions!"
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, there they were, right before the greatest view they ever saw, talkin' about the fashions!"
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was something beyond the characterization of the hunter, which appeared, for instance, when he related a fight with a panther, in such expressions as, "Then Mr. Panther thought he would see what he could do," etc. He was in "imaginative sympathy" with all wild things.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was something beyond the characterization of the hunter, which appeared, for instance, when he related a fight with a panther, in such expressions as, "Then Mr. Panther thought he would see what he could do," etc. He was in "imaginative sympathy" with all wild things.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Impossible to convey the accent of contempt in which he pronounced the word " fashions," and then added, with a sort of regretful bitterness, "I was a great mind to come down, and leave 'em there."
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "Why, there they were, right before the greatest view they ever saw, talkin' about the fashions!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Impossible to convey the accent of contempt in which he pronounced the word " fashions," and then added, with a sort of regretful bitterness, "I was a great mind to come down, and leave 'em there."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why, there they were, right before the greatest view they ever saw, talkin' about the fashions!"
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was something beyond the characterization of the hunter, which appeared, for instance, when he related a fight with a panther, in such expressions as, "Then Mr. Panther thought he would see what he could do," etc. He was in "imaginative sympathy" with all wild things.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was something beyond the characterization of the hunter, which appeared, for instance, when he related a fight with a panther, in such expressions as, "Then Mr. Panther thought he would see what he could do," etc. He was in "imaginative sympathy" with all wild things.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Impossible to convey the accent of contempt in which he pronounced the word " fashions," and then added, with a sort of regretful bitterness, "I was a great mind to come down, and leave 'em there."
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, there they were, right before the greatest view they ever saw, talkin' about the fashions!"
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was something beyond the characterization of the hunter, which appeared, for instance, when he related a fight with a panther, in such expressions as, "Then Mr. Panther thought he would see what he could do," etc. He was in "imaginative sympathy" with all wild things.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Impossible to convey the accent of contempt in which he pronounced the word " fashions," and then added, with a sort of regretful bitterness, "I was a great mind to come down, and leave 'em there."
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In common with the Greeks, Old Phelps personified the woods, mountains, and streams.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Impossible to convey the accent of contempt in which he pronounced the word " fashions," and then added, with a sort of regretful bitterness, "I was a great mind to come down, and leave 'em there."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was something beyond the characterization of the hunter, which appeared, for instance, when he related a fight with a panther, in such expressions as, "Then Mr. Panther thought he would see what he could do," etc. He was in "imaginative sympathy" with all wild things.
