AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After they had been binding an hour Alec Murray appeared on the field.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “They've got men enough up at the thrashing, an' the 'Old King' wants to get this field in shock by to-morrow afternoon so he can get it thrashed, if you hustlers can get it down by then.”
Alec
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After they had been binding an hour Alec Murray appeared on the field.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Barney concluded something must be wrong and routed Dick up, and with such good purpose did they hasten through breakfast that in an hour from the time the boys were called they were standing in the field waiting for Ben to begin the day's work.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Barney concluded something must be wrong and routed Dick up, and with such good purpose did they hasten through breakfast that in an hour from the time the boys were called they were standing in the field waiting for Ben to begin the day's work.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “I'm going to shock,” he announced.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After they had been binding an hour Alec Murray appeared on the field.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “They've got men enough up at the thrashing, an' the 'Old King' wants to get this field in shock by to-morrow afternoon so he can get it thrashed, if you hustlers can get it down by then.”
Barney
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From this reading Barney concluded something must be wrong and routed Dick up, and with such good purpose did they hasten through breakfast that in an hour from the time the boys were called they were standing in the field waiting for Ben to begin the day's work.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Barney concluded something must be wrong and routed Dick up, and with such good purpose did they hasten through breakfast that in an hour from the time the boys were called they were standing in the field waiting for Ben to begin the day's work.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After they had been binding an hour Alec Murray appeared on the field.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Barney concluded something must be wrong and routed Dick up, and with such good purpose did they hasten through breakfast that in an hour from the time the boys were called they were standing in the field waiting for Ben to begin the day's work.
BennounUS /ben/
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Barney concluded something must be wrong and routed Dick up, and with such good purpose did they hasten through breakfast that in an hour from the time the boys were called they were standing in the field waiting for Ben to begin the day's work.
Ben'snounUS /benz/
possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Upon comparison Ben's watch corresponded with the clock.
bindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading After they had been binding an hour Alec Murray appeared on the field.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Barney concluded something must be wrong and routed Dick up, and with such good purpose did they hasten through breakfast that in an hour from the time the boys were called they were standing in the field waiting for Ben to begin the day's work.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Barney concluded something must be wrong and routed Dick up, and with such good purpose did they hasten through breakfast that in an hour from the time the boys were called they were standing in the field waiting for Ben to begin the day's work.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “They've got men enough up at the thrashing, an' the 'Old King' wants to get this field in shock by to-morrow afternoon so he can get it thrashed, if you hustlers can get it down by then.”
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Barney concluded something must be wrong and routed Dick up, and with such good purpose did they hasten through breakfast that in an hour from the time the boys were called they were standing in the field waiting for Ben to begin the day's work.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “They've got men enough up at the thrashing, an' the 'Old King' wants to get this field in shock by to-morrow afternoon so he can get it thrashed, if you hustlers can get it down by then.”
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Upon comparison Ben's watch corresponded with the clock.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading Upon comparison Ben's watch corresponded with the clock.
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Barney concluded something must be wrong and routed Dick up, and with such good purpose did they hasten through breakfast that in an hour from the time the boys were called they were standing in the field waiting for Ben to begin the day's work.
correspondedverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “correspond” — be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Upon comparison Ben's watch corresponded with the clock.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Barney concluded something must be wrong and routed Dick up, and with such good purpose did they hasten through breakfast that in an hour from the time the boys were called they were standing in the field waiting for Ben to begin the day's work.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading Barney concluded something must be wrong and routed Dick up, and with such good purpose did they hasten through breakfast that in an hour from the time the boys were called they were standing in the field waiting for Ben to begin the day's work.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Barney concluded something must be wrong and routed Dick up, and with such good purpose did they hasten through breakfast that in an hour from the time the boys were called they were standing in the field waiting for Ben to begin the day's work.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “They've got men enough up at the thrashing, an' the 'Old King' wants to get this field in shock by to-morrow afternoon so he can get it thrashed, if you hustlers can get it down by then.”
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “They've got men enough up at the thrashing, an' the 'Old King' wants to get this field in shock by to-morrow afternoon so he can get it thrashed, if you hustlers can get it down by then.”
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Barney concluded something must be wrong and routed Dick up, and with such good purpose did they hasten through breakfast that in an hour from the time the boys were called they were standing in the field waiting for Ben to begin the day's work.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Barney concluded something must be wrong and routed Dick up, and with such good purpose did they hasten through breakfast that in an hour from the time the boys were called they were standing in the field waiting for Ben to begin the day's work.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Barney concluded something must be wrong and routed Dick up, and with such good purpose did they hasten through breakfast that in an hour from the time the boys were called they were standing in the field waiting for Ben to begin the day's work.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “They've got men enough up at the thrashing, an' the 'Old King' wants to get this field in shock by to-morrow afternoon so he can get it thrashed, if you hustlers can get it down by then.”
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “I'm going to shock,” he announced.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Barney concluded something must be wrong and routed Dick up, and with such good purpose did they hasten through breakfast that in an hour from the time the boys were called they were standing in the field waiting for Ben to begin the day's work.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “They've got men enough up at the thrashing, an' the 'Old King' wants to get this field in shock by to-morrow afternoon so he can get it thrashed, if you hustlers can get it down by then.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After they had been binding an hour Alec Murray appeared on the field.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading Barney concluded something must be wrong and routed Dick up, and with such good purpose did they hasten through breakfast that in an hour from the time the boys were called they were standing in the field waiting for Ben to begin the day's work.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I'm going to shock,” he announced.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Barney concluded something must be wrong and routed Dick up, and with such good purpose did they hasten through breakfast that in an hour from the time the boys were called they were standing in the field waiting for Ben to begin the day's work.
hustlersnounUS /ˈhʌsələrz/
plural of “hustler” — a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets
From this reading “They've got men enough up at the thrashing, an' the 'Old King' wants to get this field in shock by to-morrow afternoon so he can get it thrashed, if you hustlers can get it down by then.”
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I'm going to shock,” he announced.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “They've got men enough up at the thrashing, an' the 'Old King' wants to get this field in shock by to-morrow afternoon so he can get it thrashed, if you hustlers can get it down by then.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Barney concluded something must be wrong and routed Dick up, and with such good purpose did they hasten through breakfast that in an hour from the time the boys were called they were standing in the field waiting for Ben to begin the day's work.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “They've got men enough up at the thrashing, an' the 'Old King' wants to get this field in shock by to-morrow afternoon so he can get it thrashed, if you hustlers can get it down by then.”
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “They've got men enough up at the thrashing, an' the 'Old King' wants to get this field in shock by to-morrow afternoon so he can get it thrashed, if you hustlers can get it down by then.”
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading “They've got men enough up at the thrashing, an' the 'Old King' wants to get this field in shock by to-morrow afternoon so he can get it thrashed, if you hustlers can get it down by then.”
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading After they had been binding an hour Alec Murray appeared on the field.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Barney concluded something must be wrong and routed Dick up, and with such good purpose did they hasten through breakfast that in an hour from the time the boys were called they were standing in the field waiting for Ben to begin the day's work.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “They've got men enough up at the thrashing, an' the 'Old King' wants to get this field in shock by to-morrow afternoon so he can get it thrashed, if you hustlers can get it down by then.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After they had been binding an hour Alec Murray appeared on the field.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Barney concluded something must be wrong and routed Dick up, and with such good purpose did they hasten through breakfast that in an hour from the time the boys were called they were standing in the field waiting for Ben to begin the day's work.
routedverbUS /ˈruːtɪd/
past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
From this reading Barney concluded something must be wrong and routed Dick up, and with such good purpose did they hasten through breakfast that in an hour from the time the boys were called they were standing in the field waiting for Ben to begin the day's work.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading “I'm going to shock,” he announced.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “They've got men enough up at the thrashing, an' the 'Old King' wants to get this field in shock by to-morrow afternoon so he can get it thrashed, if you hustlers can get it down by then.”
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Barney concluded something must be wrong and routed Dick up, and with such good purpose did they hasten through breakfast that in an hour from the time the boys were called they were standing in the field waiting for Ben to begin the day's work.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Barney concluded something must be wrong and routed Dick up, and with such good purpose did they hasten through breakfast that in an hour from the time the boys were called they were standing in the field waiting for Ben to begin the day's work.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Barney concluded something must be wrong and routed Dick up, and with such good purpose did they hasten through breakfast that in an hour from the time the boys were called they were standing in the field waiting for Ben to begin the day's work.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Barney concluded something must be wrong and routed Dick up, and with such good purpose did they hasten through breakfast that in an hour from the time the boys were called they were standing in the field waiting for Ben to begin the day's work.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon comparison Ben's watch corresponded with the clock.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “They've got men enough up at the thrashing, an' the 'Old King' wants to get this field in shock by to-morrow afternoon so he can get it thrashed, if you hustlers can get it down by then.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Barney concluded something must be wrong and routed Dick up, and with such good purpose did they hasten through breakfast that in an hour from the time the boys were called they were standing in the field waiting for Ben to begin the day's work.
They've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They've got men enough up at the thrashing, an' the 'Old King' wants to get this field in shock by to-morrow afternoon so he can get it thrashed, if you hustlers can get it down by then.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “They've got men enough up at the thrashing, an' the 'Old King' wants to get this field in shock by to-morrow afternoon so he can get it thrashed, if you hustlers can get it down by then.”
thrashedverbUS /θræʃt/
past form of “thrash” — give a thrashing to; beat hard
From this reading “They've got men enough up at the thrashing, an' the 'Old King' wants to get this field in shock by to-morrow afternoon so he can get it thrashed, if you hustlers can get it down by then.”
thrashingnounUS /ˈθræʃɪŋ/
a sound defeat
From this reading “They've got men enough up at the thrashing, an' the 'Old King' wants to get this field in shock by to-morrow afternoon so he can get it thrashed, if you hustlers can get it down by then.”
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Barney concluded something must be wrong and routed Dick up, and with such good purpose did they hasten through breakfast that in an hour from the time the boys were called they were standing in the field waiting for Ben to begin the day's work.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Barney concluded something must be wrong and routed Dick up, and with such good purpose did they hasten through breakfast that in an hour from the time the boys were called they were standing in the field waiting for Ben to begin the day's work.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Barney concluded something must be wrong and routed Dick up, and with such good purpose did they hasten through breakfast that in an hour from the time the boys were called they were standing in the field waiting for Ben to begin the day's work.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They've got men enough up at the thrashing, an' the 'Old King' wants to get this field in shock by to-morrow afternoon so he can get it thrashed, if you hustlers can get it down by then.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Barney concluded something must be wrong and routed Dick up, and with such good purpose did they hasten through breakfast that in an hour from the time the boys were called they were standing in the field waiting for Ben to begin the day's work.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon comparison Ben's watch corresponded with the clock.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Barney concluded something must be wrong and routed Dick up, and with such good purpose did they hasten through breakfast that in an hour from the time the boys were called they were standing in the field waiting for Ben to begin the day's work.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “They've got men enough up at the thrashing, an' the 'Old King' wants to get this field in shock by to-morrow afternoon so he can get it thrashed, if you hustlers can get it down by then.”
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Upon comparison Ben's watch corresponded with the clock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Barney concluded something must be wrong and routed Dick up, and with such good purpose did they hasten through breakfast that in an hour from the time the boys were called they were standing in the field waiting for Ben to begin the day's work.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Upon comparison Ben's watch corresponded with the clock.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Barney concluded something must be wrong and routed Dick up, and with such good purpose did they hasten through breakfast that in an hour from the time the boys were called they were standing in the field waiting for Ben to begin the day's work.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Barney concluded something must be wrong and routed Dick up, and with such good purpose did they hasten through breakfast that in an hour from the time the boys were called they were standing in the field waiting for Ben to begin the day's work.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “They've got men enough up at the thrashing, an' the 'Old King' wants to get this field in shock by to-morrow afternoon so he can get it thrashed, if you hustlers can get it down by then.”
