adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was that riled I didn't stop to think--fixed a bayonet on the old Martini the gov'ment supplies to settlers out of the depths of its wisdom an' generosity--climbed up by the same route the leopard took--invaded him--an' skewered him wi' the bayonet in the dark!
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading I wouldn't do it again for a kingdom--but I won't buy more pigeons either!"
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was that riled I didn't stop to think--fixed a bayonet on the old Martini the gov'ment supplies to settlers out of the depths of its wisdom an' generosity--climbed up by the same route the leopard took--invaded him--an' skewered him wi' the bayonet in the dark!
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you raise on your farm, then--pigs?" we asked.
bayonetnounUS /ˈbeɪənet/
a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
From this reading I was that riled I didn't stop to think--fixed a bayonet on the old Martini the gov'ment supplies to settlers out of the depths of its wisdom an' generosity--climbed up by the same route the leopard took--invaded him--an' skewered him wi' the bayonet in the dark!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I wouldn't do it again for a kingdom--but I won't buy more pigeons either!"
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading I wouldn't do it again for a kingdom--but I won't buy more pigeons either!"
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was that riled I didn't stop to think--fixed a bayonet on the old Martini the gov'ment supplies to settlers out of the depths of its wisdom an' generosity--climbed up by the same route the leopard took--invaded him--an' skewered him wi' the bayonet in the dark!
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading I was that riled I didn't stop to think--fixed a bayonet on the old Martini the gov'ment supplies to settlers out of the depths of its wisdom an' generosity--climbed up by the same route the leopard took--invaded him--an' skewered him wi' the bayonet in the dark!
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I was that riled I didn't stop to think--fixed a bayonet on the old Martini the gov'ment supplies to settlers out of the depths of its wisdom an' generosity--climbed up by the same route the leopard took--invaded him--an' skewered him wi' the bayonet in the dark!
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading I was that riled I didn't stop to think--fixed a bayonet on the old Martini the gov'ment supplies to settlers out of the depths of its wisdom an' generosity--climbed up by the same route the leopard took--invaded him--an' skewered him wi' the bayonet in the dark!
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was that riled I didn't stop to think--fixed a bayonet on the old Martini the gov'ment supplies to settlers out of the depths of its wisdom an' generosity--climbed up by the same route the leopard took--invaded him--an' skewered him wi' the bayonet in the dark!
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I wouldn't do it again for a kingdom--but I won't buy more pigeons either!"
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading I wouldn't do it again for a kingdom--but I won't buy more pigeons either!"
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading "What do you raise on your farm, then--pigs?" we asked.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading I was that riled I didn't stop to think--fixed a bayonet on the old Martini the gov'ment supplies to settlers out of the depths of its wisdom an' generosity--climbed up by the same route the leopard took--invaded him--an' skewered him wi' the bayonet in the dark!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I wouldn't do it again for a kingdom--but I won't buy more pigeons either!"
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading I was that riled I didn't stop to think--fixed a bayonet on the old Martini the gov'ment supplies to settlers out of the depths of its wisdom an' generosity--climbed up by the same route the leopard took--invaded him--an' skewered him wi' the bayonet in the dark!
gov'ment
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was that riled I didn't stop to think--fixed a bayonet on the old Martini the gov'ment supplies to settlers out of the depths of its wisdom an' generosity--climbed up by the same route the leopard took--invaded him--an' skewered him wi' the bayonet in the dark!
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "What happened?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was that riled I didn't stop to think--fixed a bayonet on the old Martini the gov'ment supplies to settlers out of the depths of its wisdom an' generosity--climbed up by the same route the leopard took--invaded him--an' skewered him wi' the bayonet in the dark!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was that riled I didn't stop to think--fixed a bayonet on the old Martini the gov'ment supplies to settlers out of the depths of its wisdom an' generosity--climbed up by the same route the leopard took--invaded him--an' skewered him wi' the bayonet in the dark!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was that riled I didn't stop to think--fixed a bayonet on the old Martini the gov'ment supplies to settlers out of the depths of its wisdom an' generosity--climbed up by the same route the leopard took--invaded him--an' skewered him wi' the bayonet in the dark!
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading I was that riled I didn't stop to think--fixed a bayonet on the old Martini the gov'ment supplies to settlers out of the depths of its wisdom an' generosity--climbed up by the same route the leopard took--invaded him--an' skewered him wi' the bayonet in the dark!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I wouldn't do it again for a kingdom--but I won't buy more pigeons either!"
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I was that riled I didn't stop to think--fixed a bayonet on the old Martini the gov'ment supplies to settlers out of the depths of its wisdom an' generosity--climbed up by the same route the leopard took--invaded him--an' skewered him wi' the bayonet in the dark!
kingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading I wouldn't do it again for a kingdom--but I won't buy more pigeons either!"
leopardnounUS /ˈlepərd/
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading I was that riled I didn't stop to think--fixed a bayonet on the old Martini the gov'ment supplies to settlers out of the depths of its wisdom an' generosity--climbed up by the same route the leopard took--invaded him--an' skewered him wi' the bayonet in the dark!
MartininounUS /mɑːrˈtiːni/
a cocktail made of gin (or vodka) with dry vermouth
From this reading I was that riled I didn't stop to think--fixed a bayonet on the old Martini the gov'ment supplies to settlers out of the depths of its wisdom an' generosity--climbed up by the same route the leopard took--invaded him--an' skewered him wi' the bayonet in the dark!
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I wouldn't do it again for a kingdom--but I won't buy more pigeons either!"
Nothin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothin'!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was that riled I didn't stop to think--fixed a bayonet on the old Martini the gov'ment supplies to settlers out of the depths of its wisdom an' generosity--climbed up by the same route the leopard took--invaded him--an' skewered him wi' the bayonet in the dark!
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I was that riled I didn't stop to think--fixed a bayonet on the old Martini the gov'ment supplies to settlers out of the depths of its wisdom an' generosity--climbed up by the same route the leopard took--invaded him--an' skewered him wi' the bayonet in the dark!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was that riled I didn't stop to think--fixed a bayonet on the old Martini the gov'ment supplies to settlers out of the depths of its wisdom an' generosity--climbed up by the same route the leopard took--invaded him--an' skewered him wi' the bayonet in the dark!
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I was that riled I didn't stop to think--fixed a bayonet on the old Martini the gov'ment supplies to settlers out of the depths of its wisdom an' generosity--climbed up by the same route the leopard took--invaded him--an' skewered him wi' the bayonet in the dark!
pigeonsnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading I wouldn't do it again for a kingdom--but I won't buy more pigeons either!"
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading "What do you raise on your farm, then--pigs?" we asked.
raiseverbUS /reɪz/
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading "What do you raise on your farm, then--pigs?" we asked.
riledadjectiveUS /raɪld/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading I was that riled I didn't stop to think--fixed a bayonet on the old Martini the gov'ment supplies to settlers out of the depths of its wisdom an' generosity--climbed up by the same route the leopard took--invaded him--an' skewered him wi' the bayonet in the dark!
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading I was that riled I didn't stop to think--fixed a bayonet on the old Martini the gov'ment supplies to settlers out of the depths of its wisdom an' generosity--climbed up by the same route the leopard took--invaded him--an' skewered him wi' the bayonet in the dark!
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading I was that riled I didn't stop to think--fixed a bayonet on the old Martini the gov'ment supplies to settlers out of the depths of its wisdom an' generosity--climbed up by the same route the leopard took--invaded him--an' skewered him wi' the bayonet in the dark!
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading I was that riled I didn't stop to think--fixed a bayonet on the old Martini the gov'ment supplies to settlers out of the depths of its wisdom an' generosity--climbed up by the same route the leopard took--invaded him--an' skewered him wi' the bayonet in the dark!
skeweredverbUS /sˈkjuːərd/
past form of “skewer” — drive a skewer through
From this reading I was that riled I didn't stop to think--fixed a bayonet on the old Martini the gov'ment supplies to settlers out of the depths of its wisdom an' generosity--climbed up by the same route the leopard took--invaded him--an' skewered him wi' the bayonet in the dark!
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading I was that riled I didn't stop to think--fixed a bayonet on the old Martini the gov'ment supplies to settlers out of the depths of its wisdom an' generosity--climbed up by the same route the leopard took--invaded him--an' skewered him wi' the bayonet in the dark!
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading I was that riled I didn't stop to think--fixed a bayonet on the old Martini the gov'ment supplies to settlers out of the depths of its wisdom an' generosity--climbed up by the same route the leopard took--invaded him--an' skewered him wi' the bayonet in the dark!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was that riled I didn't stop to think--fixed a bayonet on the old Martini the gov'ment supplies to settlers out of the depths of its wisdom an' generosity--climbed up by the same route the leopard took--invaded him--an' skewered him wi' the bayonet in the dark!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was that riled I didn't stop to think--fixed a bayonet on the old Martini the gov'ment supplies to settlers out of the depths of its wisdom an' generosity--climbed up by the same route the leopard took--invaded him--an' skewered him wi' the bayonet in the dark!
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "What do you raise on your farm, then--pigs?" we asked.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I was that riled I didn't stop to think--fixed a bayonet on the old Martini the gov'ment supplies to settlers out of the depths of its wisdom an' generosity--climbed up by the same route the leopard took--invaded him--an' skewered him wi' the bayonet in the dark!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was that riled I didn't stop to think--fixed a bayonet on the old Martini the gov'ment supplies to settlers out of the depths of its wisdom an' generosity--climbed up by the same route the leopard took--invaded him--an' skewered him wi' the bayonet in the dark!
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I was that riled I didn't stop to think--fixed a bayonet on the old Martini the gov'ment supplies to settlers out of the depths of its wisdom an' generosity--climbed up by the same route the leopard took--invaded him--an' skewered him wi' the bayonet in the dark!
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was that riled I didn't stop to think--fixed a bayonet on the old Martini the gov'ment supplies to settlers out of the depths of its wisdom an' generosity--climbed up by the same route the leopard took--invaded him--an' skewered him wi' the bayonet in the dark!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was that riled I didn't stop to think--fixed a bayonet on the old Martini the gov'ment supplies to settlers out of the depths of its wisdom an' generosity--climbed up by the same route the leopard took--invaded him--an' skewered him wi' the bayonet in the dark!
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What do you raise on your farm, then--pigs?" we asked.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What happened?
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading I was that riled I didn't stop to think--fixed a bayonet on the old Martini the gov'ment supplies to settlers out of the depths of its wisdom an' generosity--climbed up by the same route the leopard took--invaded him--an' skewered him wi' the bayonet in the dark!
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading I was that riled I didn't stop to think--fixed a bayonet on the old Martini the gov'ment supplies to settlers out of the depths of its wisdom an' generosity--climbed up by the same route the leopard took--invaded him--an' skewered him wi' the bayonet in the dark!
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wouldn't do it again for a kingdom--but I won't buy more pigeons either!"
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wouldn't do it again for a kingdom--but I won't buy more pigeons either!"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you raise on your farm, then--pigs?" we asked.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you raise on your farm, then--pigs?" we asked.
