adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Following his impulsive blow in defense of Will Fletcher, Christopher experienced, almost with his next breath, a reaction in his feeling for the boy; and meeting him two days later at the door of the tobacco barn, he fell at once into a tone of contemptuous raillery.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Oh, you needn't talk like that," he answered; "he's the biggest man about here except you.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Following his impulsive blow in defense of Will Fletcher, Christopher experienced, almost with his next breath, a reaction in his feeling for the boy; and meeting him two days later at the door of the tobacco barn, he fell at once into a tone of contemptuous raillery.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Following his impulsive blow in defense of Will Fletcher, Christopher experienced, almost with his next breath, a reaction in his feeling for the boy; and meeting him two days later at the door of the tobacco barn, he fell at once into a tone of contemptuous raillery.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, you needn't talk like that," he answered; "he's the biggest man about here except you.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading By the way, you're a bully friend to a fellow, you know, and it's not a particle of use pretending you don't like me, because you can't help hitting back jolly quick when anybody undertakes to give me a licking."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Following his impulsive blow in defense of Will Fletcher, Christopher experienced, almost with his next breath, a reaction in his feeling for the boy; and meeting him two days later at the door of the tobacco barn, he fell at once into a tone of contemptuous raillery.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading By the way, you're a bully friend to a fellow, you know, and it's not a particle of use pretending you don't like me, because you can't help hitting back jolly quick when anybody undertakes to give me a licking."
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Following his impulsive blow in defense of Will Fletcher, Christopher experienced, almost with his next breath, a reaction in his feeling for the boy; and meeting him two days later at the door of the tobacco barn, he fell at once into a tone of contemptuous raillery.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading By the way, you're a bully friend to a fellow, you know, and it's not a particle of use pretending you don't like me, because you can't help hitting back jolly quick when anybody undertakes to give me a licking."
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Oh, you needn't talk like that," he answered; "he's the biggest man about here except you.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading Following his impulsive blow in defense of Will Fletcher, Christopher experienced, almost with his next breath, a reaction in his feeling for the boy; and meeting him two days later at the door of the tobacco barn, he fell at once into a tone of contemptuous raillery.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Following his impulsive blow in defense of Will Fletcher, Christopher experienced, almost with his next breath, a reaction in his feeling for the boy; and meeting him two days later at the door of the tobacco barn, he fell at once into a tone of contemptuous raillery.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Following his impulsive blow in defense of Will Fletcher, Christopher experienced, almost with his next breath, a reaction in his feeling for the boy; and meeting him two days later at the door of the tobacco barn, he fell at once into a tone of contemptuous raillery.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading By the way, you're a bully friend to a fellow, you know, and it's not a particle of use pretending you don't like me, because you can't help hitting back jolly quick when anybody undertakes to give me a licking."
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the way, you're a bully friend to a fellow, you know, and it's not a particle of use pretending you don't like me, because you can't help hitting back jolly quick when anybody undertakes to give me a licking."
can't
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From this reading By the way, you're a bully friend to a fellow, you know, and it's not a particle of use pretending you don't like me, because you can't help hitting back jolly quick when anybody undertakes to give me a licking."
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading Following his impulsive blow in defense of Will Fletcher, Christopher experienced, almost with his next breath, a reaction in his feeling for the boy; and meeting him two days later at the door of the tobacco barn, he fell at once into a tone of contemptuous raillery.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Following his impulsive blow in defense of Will Fletcher, Christopher experienced, almost with his next breath, a reaction in his feeling for the boy; and meeting him two days later at the door of the tobacco barn, he fell at once into a tone of contemptuous raillery.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Following his impulsive blow in defense of Will Fletcher, Christopher experienced, almost with his next breath, a reaction in his feeling for the boy; and meeting him two days later at the door of the tobacco barn, he fell at once into a tone of contemptuous raillery.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading Following his impulsive blow in defense of Will Fletcher, Christopher experienced, almost with his next breath, a reaction in his feeling for the boy; and meeting him two days later at the door of the tobacco barn, he fell at once into a tone of contemptuous raillery.
don't
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From this reading By the way, you're a bully friend to a fellow, you know, and it's not a particle of use pretending you don't like me, because you can't help hitting back jolly quick when anybody undertakes to give me a licking."
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Following his impulsive blow in defense of Will Fletcher, Christopher experienced, almost with his next breath, a reaction in his feeling for the boy; and meeting him two days later at the door of the tobacco barn, he fell at once into a tone of contemptuous raillery.
eh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So you let Fred smash you up, eh?" he observed, with a sneer.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading "Oh, you needn't talk like that," he answered; "he's the biggest man about here except you.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Following his impulsive blow in defense of Will Fletcher, Christopher experienced, almost with his next breath, a reaction in his feeling for the boy; and meeting him two days later at the door of the tobacco barn, he fell at once into a tone of contemptuous raillery.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Following his impulsive blow in defense of Will Fletcher, Christopher experienced, almost with his next breath, a reaction in his feeling for the boy; and meeting him two days later at the door of the tobacco barn, he fell at once into a tone of contemptuous raillery.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Following his impulsive blow in defense of Will Fletcher, Christopher experienced, almost with his next breath, a reaction in his feeling for the boy; and meeting him two days later at the door of the tobacco barn, he fell at once into a tone of contemptuous raillery.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading By the way, you're a bully friend to a fellow, you know, and it's not a particle of use pretending you don't like me, because you can't help hitting back jolly quick when anybody undertakes to give me a licking."
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading Following his impulsive blow in defense of Will Fletcher, Christopher experienced, almost with his next breath, a reaction in his feeling for the boy; and meeting him two days later at the door of the tobacco barn, he fell at once into a tone of contemptuous raillery.
flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Will flushed.
FollowingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following his impulsive blow in defense of Will Fletcher, Christopher experienced, almost with his next breath, a reaction in his feeling for the boy; and meeting him two days later at the door of the tobacco barn, he fell at once into a tone of contemptuous raillery.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Following his impulsive blow in defense of Will Fletcher, Christopher experienced, almost with his next breath, a reaction in his feeling for the boy; and meeting him two days later at the door of the tobacco barn, he fell at once into a tone of contemptuous raillery.
Fred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So you let Fred smash you up, eh?" he observed, with a sneer.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading By the way, you're a bully friend to a fellow, you know, and it's not a particle of use pretending you don't like me, because you can't help hitting back jolly quick when anybody undertakes to give me a licking."
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading By the way, you're a bully friend to a fellow, you know, and it's not a particle of use pretending you don't like me, because you can't help hitting back jolly quick when anybody undertakes to give me a licking."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Following his impulsive blow in defense of Will Fletcher, Christopher experienced, almost with his next breath, a reaction in his feeling for the boy; and meeting him two days later at the door of the tobacco barn, he fell at once into a tone of contemptuous raillery.
he's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, you needn't talk like that," he answered; "he's the biggest man about here except you.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading By the way, you're a bully friend to a fellow, you know, and it's not a particle of use pretending you don't like me, because you can't help hitting back jolly quick when anybody undertakes to give me a licking."
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Oh, you needn't talk like that," he answered; "he's the biggest man about here except you.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Following his impulsive blow in defense of Will Fletcher, Christopher experienced, almost with his next breath, a reaction in his feeling for the boy; and meeting him two days later at the door of the tobacco barn, he fell at once into a tone of contemptuous raillery.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Following his impulsive blow in defense of Will Fletcher, Christopher experienced, almost with his next breath, a reaction in his feeling for the boy; and meeting him two days later at the door of the tobacco barn, he fell at once into a tone of contemptuous raillery.
hittingnounUS /ˈhɪtɪŋ/
the act of contacting one thing with another
From this reading By the way, you're a bully friend to a fellow, you know, and it's not a particle of use pretending you don't like me, because you can't help hitting back jolly quick when anybody undertakes to give me a licking."
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading Following his impulsive blow in defense of Will Fletcher, Christopher experienced, almost with his next breath, a reaction in his feeling for the boy; and meeting him two days later at the door of the tobacco barn, he fell at once into a tone of contemptuous raillery.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Following his impulsive blow in defense of Will Fletcher, Christopher experienced, almost with his next breath, a reaction in his feeling for the boy; and meeting him two days later at the door of the tobacco barn, he fell at once into a tone of contemptuous raillery.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Following his impulsive blow in defense of Will Fletcher, Christopher experienced, almost with his next breath, a reaction in his feeling for the boy; and meeting him two days later at the door of the tobacco barn, he fell at once into a tone of contemptuous raillery.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the way, you're a bully friend to a fellow, you know, and it's not a particle of use pretending you don't like me, because you can't help hitting back jolly quick when anybody undertakes to give me a licking."
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading By the way, you're a bully friend to a fellow, you know, and it's not a particle of use pretending you don't like me, because you can't help hitting back jolly quick when anybody undertakes to give me a licking."
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading By the way, you're a bully friend to a fellow, you know, and it's not a particle of use pretending you don't like me, because you can't help hitting back jolly quick when anybody undertakes to give me a licking."
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Following his impulsive blow in defense of Will Fletcher, Christopher experienced, almost with his next breath, a reaction in his feeling for the boy; and meeting him two days later at the door of the tobacco barn, he fell at once into a tone of contemptuous raillery.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "So you let Fred smash you up, eh?" he observed, with a sneer.
lickingnounUS /ˈlɪkɪŋ/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading By the way, you're a bully friend to a fellow, you know, and it's not a particle of use pretending you don't like me, because you can't help hitting back jolly quick when anybody undertakes to give me a licking."
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Oh, you needn't talk like that," he answered; "he's the biggest man about here except you.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Oh, you needn't talk like that," he answered; "he's the biggest man about here except you.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By the way, you're a bully friend to a fellow, you know, and it's not a particle of use pretending you don't like me, because you can't help hitting back jolly quick when anybody undertakes to give me a licking."
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Following his impulsive blow in defense of Will Fletcher, Christopher experienced, almost with his next breath, a reaction in his feeling for the boy; and meeting him two days later at the door of the tobacco barn, he fell at once into a tone of contemptuous raillery.
needn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, you needn't talk like that," he answered; "he's the biggest man about here except you.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Following his impulsive blow in defense of Will Fletcher, Christopher experienced, almost with his next breath, a reaction in his feeling for the boy; and meeting him two days later at the door of the tobacco barn, he fell at once into a tone of contemptuous raillery.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading By the way, you're a bully friend to a fellow, you know, and it's not a particle of use pretending you don't like me, because you can't help hitting back jolly quick when anybody undertakes to give me a licking."
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "So you let Fred smash you up, eh?" he observed, with a sneer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Following his impulsive blow in defense of Will Fletcher, Christopher experienced, almost with his next breath, a reaction in his feeling for the boy; and meeting him two days later at the door of the tobacco barn, he fell at once into a tone of contemptuous raillery.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, you needn't talk like that," he answered; "he's the biggest man about here except you.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Following his impulsive blow in defense of Will Fletcher, Christopher experienced, almost with his next breath, a reaction in his feeling for the boy; and meeting him two days later at the door of the tobacco barn, he fell at once into a tone of contemptuous raillery.
particlenounUS /ˈpɑːrtəkəl/
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading By the way, you're a bully friend to a fellow, you know, and it's not a particle of use pretending you don't like me, because you can't help hitting back jolly quick when anybody undertakes to give me a licking."
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading By the way, you're a bully friend to a fellow, you know, and it's not a particle of use pretending you don't like me, because you can't help hitting back jolly quick when anybody undertakes to give me a licking."
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading By the way, you're a bully friend to a fellow, you know, and it's not a particle of use pretending you don't like me, because you can't help hitting back jolly quick when anybody undertakes to give me a licking."
raillerynoun
light teasing repartee
From this reading Following his impulsive blow in defense of Will Fletcher, Christopher experienced, almost with his next breath, a reaction in his feeling for the boy; and meeting him two days later at the door of the tobacco barn, he fell at once into a tone of contemptuous raillery.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading Following his impulsive blow in defense of Will Fletcher, Christopher experienced, almost with his next breath, a reaction in his feeling for the boy; and meeting him two days later at the door of the tobacco barn, he fell at once into a tone of contemptuous raillery.
smashverbUS /smæʃ/
hit hard
From this reading "So you let Fred smash you up, eh?" he observed, with a sneer.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading "So you let Fred smash you up, eh?" he observed, with a sneer.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you let Fred smash you up, eh?" he observed, with a sneer.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Oh, you needn't talk like that," he answered; "he's the biggest man about here except you.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, you needn't talk like that," he answered; "he's the biggest man about here except you.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Following his impulsive blow in defense of Will Fletcher, Christopher experienced, almost with his next breath, a reaction in his feeling for the boy; and meeting him two days later at the door of the tobacco barn, he fell at once into a tone of contemptuous raillery.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the way, you're a bully friend to a fellow, you know, and it's not a particle of use pretending you don't like me, because you can't help hitting back jolly quick when anybody undertakes to give me a licking."
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Following his impulsive blow in defense of Will Fletcher, Christopher experienced, almost with his next breath, a reaction in his feeling for the boy; and meeting him two days later at the door of the tobacco barn, he fell at once into a tone of contemptuous raillery.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Following his impulsive blow in defense of Will Fletcher, Christopher experienced, almost with his next breath, a reaction in his feeling for the boy; and meeting him two days later at the door of the tobacco barn, he fell at once into a tone of contemptuous raillery.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Following his impulsive blow in defense of Will Fletcher, Christopher experienced, almost with his next breath, a reaction in his feeling for the boy; and meeting him two days later at the door of the tobacco barn, he fell at once into a tone of contemptuous raillery.
undertakesverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪks/
third-person singular of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading By the way, you're a bully friend to a fellow, you know, and it's not a particle of use pretending you don't like me, because you can't help hitting back jolly quick when anybody undertakes to give me a licking."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "So you let Fred smash you up, eh?" he observed, with a sneer.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading By the way, you're a bully friend to a fellow, you know, and it's not a particle of use pretending you don't like me, because you can't help hitting back jolly quick when anybody undertakes to give me a licking."
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By the way, you're a bully friend to a fellow, you know, and it's not a particle of use pretending you don't like me, because you can't help hitting back jolly quick when anybody undertakes to give me a licking."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading By the way, you're a bully friend to a fellow, you know, and it's not a particle of use pretending you don't like me, because you can't help hitting back jolly quick when anybody undertakes to give me a licking."
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Following his impulsive blow in defense of Will Fletcher, Christopher experienced, almost with his next breath, a reaction in his feeling for the boy; and meeting him two days later at the door of the tobacco barn, he fell at once into a tone of contemptuous raillery.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Following his impulsive blow in defense of Will Fletcher, Christopher experienced, almost with his next breath, a reaction in his feeling for the boy; and meeting him two days later at the door of the tobacco barn, he fell at once into a tone of contemptuous raillery.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So you let Fred smash you up, eh?" he observed, with a sneer.
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the way, you're a bully friend to a fellow, you know, and it's not a particle of use pretending you don't like me, because you can't help hitting back jolly quick when anybody undertakes to give me a licking."
