adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading As Nigel looked upon his attendant, he observed there was a gathering gloom upon his solemn features, which expressed either additional importance, or superadded discontent, or a portion of both.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two or three mornings after the young lord had possessed himself of his new lodgings, he appeared before Nigel, as he was preparing to dress, having left his pillow at an hour much later than had formerly been his custom.
almsnounUS /ɑːlmz/
money or goods contributed to the poor
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Two or three mornings after the young lord had possessed himself of his new lodgings, he appeared before Nigel, as he was preparing to dress, having left his pillow at an hour much later than had formerly been his custom.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Two or three mornings after the young lord had possessed himself of his new lodgings, he appeared before Nigel, as he was preparing to dress, having left his pillow at an hour much later than had formerly been his custom.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two or three mornings after the young lord had possessed himself of his new lodgings, he appeared before Nigel, as he was preparing to dress, having left his pillow at an hour much later than had formerly been his custom.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading As Nigel looked upon his attendant, he observed there was a gathering gloom upon his solemn features, which expressed either additional importance, or superadded discontent, or a portion of both.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Two or three mornings after the young lord had possessed himself of his new lodgings, he appeared before Nigel, as he was preparing to dress, having left his pillow at an hour much later than had formerly been his custom.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
BetteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
BingonounUS /ˈbɪŋɡoʊ/
a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading As Nigel looked upon his attendant, he observed there was a gathering gloom upon his solemn features, which expressed either additional importance, or superadded discontent, or a portion of both.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
coaxverbUS /koʊks/
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
curnounUS /kɜːr/
an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Two or three mornings after the young lord had possessed himself of his new lodgings, he appeared before Nigel, as he was preparing to dress, having left his pillow at an hour much later than had formerly been his custom.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading As Nigel looked upon his attendant, he observed there was a gathering gloom upon his solemn features, which expressed either additional importance, or superadded discontent, or a portion of both.
DognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading _The Dominie And His Dog_.
dogg'd
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From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
Dominienoun
a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson
From this reading _The Dominie And His Dog_.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading Two or three mornings after the young lord had possessed himself of his new lodgings, he appeared before Nigel, as he was preparing to dress, having left his pillow at an hour much later than had formerly been his custom.
e'eradverb
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading As Nigel looked upon his attendant, he observed there was a gathering gloom upon his solemn features, which expressed either additional importance, or superadded discontent, or a portion of both.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading As Nigel looked upon his attendant, he observed there was a gathering gloom upon his solemn features, which expressed either additional importance, or superadded discontent, or a portion of both.
FantasynounUS /ˈfæntəsi/
imagination unrestricted by reality
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading As Nigel looked upon his attendant, he observed there was a gathering gloom upon his solemn features, which expressed either additional importance, or superadded discontent, or a portion of both.
footstepnounUS /ˈfʊtstep/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading Two or three mornings after the young lord had possessed himself of his new lodgings, he appeared before Nigel, as he was preparing to dress, having left his pillow at an hour much later than had formerly been his custom.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading As Nigel looked upon his attendant, he observed there was a gathering gloom upon his solemn features, which expressed either additional importance, or superadded discontent, or a portion of both.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading As Nigel looked upon his attendant, he observed there was a gathering gloom upon his solemn features, which expressed either additional importance, or superadded discontent, or a portion of both.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Richie Moniplies was as good as his word.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two or three mornings after the young lord had possessed himself of his new lodgings, he appeared before Nigel, as he was preparing to dress, having left his pillow at an hour much later than had formerly been his custom.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Two or three mornings after the young lord had possessed himself of his new lodgings, he appeared before Nigel, as he was preparing to dress, having left his pillow at an hour much later than had formerly been his custom.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
he'll
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From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
He's
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From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
hey
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From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Two or three mornings after the young lord had possessed himself of his new lodgings, he appeared before Nigel, as he was preparing to dress, having left his pillow at an hour much later than had formerly been his custom.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Two or three mornings after the young lord had possessed himself of his new lodgings, he appeared before Nigel, as he was preparing to dress, having left his pillow at an hour much later than had formerly been his custom.
humournounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading As Nigel looked upon his attendant, he observed there was a gathering gloom upon his solemn features, which expressed either additional importance, or superadded discontent, or a portion of both.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two or three mornings after the young lord had possessed himself of his new lodgings, he appeared before Nigel, as he was preparing to dress, having left his pillow at an hour much later than had formerly been his custom.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Two or three mornings after the young lord had possessed himself of his new lodgings, he appeared before Nigel, as he was preparing to dress, having left his pillow at an hour much later than had formerly been his custom.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Two or three mornings after the young lord had possessed himself of his new lodgings, he appeared before Nigel, as he was preparing to dress, having left his pillow at an hour much later than had formerly been his custom.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As Nigel looked upon his attendant, he observed there was a gathering gloom upon his solemn features, which expressed either additional importance, or superadded discontent, or a portion of both.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Two or three mornings after the young lord had possessed himself of his new lodgings, he appeared before Nigel, as he was preparing to dress, having left his pillow at an hour much later than had formerly been his custom.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
lovesnounUS /lʌvz/
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
MistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
Moniplies
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From this reading Richie Moniplies was as good as his word.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Two or three mornings after the young lord had possessed himself of his new lodgings, he appeared before Nigel, as he was preparing to dress, having left his pillow at an hour much later than had formerly been his custom.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Two or three mornings after the young lord had possessed himself of his new lodgings, he appeared before Nigel, as he was preparing to dress, having left his pillow at an hour much later than had formerly been his custom.
mumbledverbUS /ˈmʌmbəld/
past form of “mumble” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Two or three mornings after the young lord had possessed himself of his new lodgings, he appeared before Nigel, as he was preparing to dress, having left his pillow at an hour much later than had formerly been his custom.
Nigel
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From this reading Two or three mornings after the young lord had possessed himself of his new lodgings, he appeared before Nigel, as he was preparing to dress, having left his pillow at an hour much later than had formerly been his custom.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading As Nigel looked upon his attendant, he observed there was a gathering gloom upon his solemn features, which expressed either additional importance, or superadded discontent, or a portion of both.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
OutadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Two or three mornings after the young lord had possessed himself of his new lodgings, he appeared before Nigel, as he was preparing to dress, having left his pillow at an hour much later than had formerly been his custom.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As Nigel looked upon his attendant, he observed there was a gathering gloom upon his solemn features, which expressed either additional importance, or superadded discontent, or a portion of both.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Two or three mornings after the young lord had possessed himself of his new lodgings, he appeared before Nigel, as he was preparing to dress, having left his pillow at an hour much later than had formerly been his custom.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Two or three mornings after the young lord had possessed himself of his new lodgings, he appeared before Nigel, as he was preparing to dress, having left his pillow at an hour much later than had formerly been his custom.
Richie
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From this reading Richie Moniplies was as good as his word.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading As Nigel looked upon his attendant, he observed there was a gathering gloom upon his solemn features, which expressed either additional importance, or superadded discontent, or a portion of both.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
superadded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Nigel looked upon his attendant, he observed there was a gathering gloom upon his solemn features, which expressed either additional importance, or superadded discontent, or a portion of both.
SweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading As Nigel looked upon his attendant, he observed there was a gathering gloom upon his solemn features, which expressed either additional importance, or superadded discontent, or a portion of both.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two or three mornings after the young lord had possessed himself of his new lodgings, he appeared before Nigel, as he was preparing to dress, having left his pillow at an hour much later than had formerly been his custom.
TisnounUS /tɪz/
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two or three mornings after the young lord had possessed himself of his new lodgings, he appeared before Nigel, as he was preparing to dress, having left his pillow at an hour much later than had formerly been his custom.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two or three mornings after the young lord had possessed himself of his new lodgings, he appeared before Nigel, as he was preparing to dress, having left his pillow at an hour much later than had formerly been his custom.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As Nigel looked upon his attendant, he observed there was a gathering gloom upon his solemn features, which expressed either additional importance, or superadded discontent, or a portion of both.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Richie Moniplies was as good as his word.
waywardadjectiveUS /ˈweɪwərd/
resistant to guidance or discipline
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As Nigel looked upon his attendant, he observed there was a gathering gloom upon his solemn features, which expressed either additional importance, or superadded discontent, or a portion of both.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Richie Moniplies was as good as his word.
worship's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Two or three mornings after the young lord had possessed himself of his new lodgings, he appeared before Nigel, as he was preparing to dress, having left his pillow at an hour much later than had formerly been his custom.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Bingo, why, Bingo! hey, boy--here, sir, here!-- He's gone and off, but he'll be home before us;-- 'Tis the most wayward cur e'er mumbled bone, Or dogg'd a master's footstep.--Bingo loves me Better than ever beggar loved his alms; Yet, when he takes such humour, you may coax Sweet Mistress Fantasy, your worship's mistress, Out of her sullen moods, as soon as Bingo.
