andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No," Stockard answered.
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading "Make him hostage, and bore him if they get ugly."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I gave him my word that he could speak with us unmolested.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I gave him my word that he could speak with us unmolested.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Make him hostage, and bore him if they get ugly."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I gave him my word that he could speak with us unmolested.
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
hoarselyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
hostagenounUS /ˈhɑːstɪdʒ/
a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
From this reading "Make him hostage, and bore him if they get ugly."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I gave him my word that he could speak with us unmolested.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Make him hostage, and bore him if they get ugly."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I gave him my word that he could speak with us unmolested.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No," Stockard answered.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
RulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Rules of warfare, Bill; rules of warfare.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading "I gave him my word that he could speak with us unmolested.
Stockard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," Stockard answered.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I gave him my word that he could speak with us unmolested.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Make him hostage, and bore him if they get ugly."
TripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading "Make him hostage, and bore him if they get ugly."
unmolestedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnməˈlestɪd/
not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed
From this reading "I gave him my word that he could speak with us unmolested.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I gave him my word that he could speak with us unmolested.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Rules of warfare, Bill; rules of warfare.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "I gave him my word that he could speak with us unmolested.
wrestledverbUS /ˈresəld/
past form of “wrestle” — combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force
From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
