alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Oh, I have seven summers and fifteen winters in my body,” said the man; “so I think I ought to keep my mouth shut, for if they get out all at the same time they would finish off the world altogether.”
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “Oh, I have seven summers and fifteen winters in my body,” said the man; “so I think I ought to keep my mouth shut, for if they get out all at the same time they would finish off the world altogether.”
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so he joined Ashiepattle and his crew on the ship.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Who are you?” said Ashiepattle, “and what is the good of standing there, holding your mouth like that?”
Ashiepattle
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From this reading And so he joined Ashiepattle and his crew on the ship.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Oh, I have seven summers and fifteen winters in my body,” said the man; “so I think I ought to keep my mouth shut, for if they get out all at the same time they would finish off the world altogether.”
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “Oh, I have seven summers and fifteen winters in my body,” said the man; “so I think I ought to keep my mouth shut, for if they get out all at the same time they would finish off the world altogether.”
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading And so he joined Ashiepattle and his crew on the ship.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading When they had sailed on some distance they met one who was standing holding his hand to his mouth.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading “Oh, I have seven summers and fifteen winters in my body,” said the man; “so I think I ought to keep my mouth shut, for if they get out all at the same time they would finish off the world altogether.”
finishverbUS /ˈfɪnɪʃ/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “Oh, I have seven summers and fifteen winters in my body,” said the man; “so I think I ought to keep my mouth shut, for if they get out all at the same time they would finish off the world altogether.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Oh, I have seven summers and fifteen winters in my body,” said the man; “so I think I ought to keep my mouth shut, for if they get out all at the same time they would finish off the world altogether.”
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Oh, I have seven summers and fifteen winters in my body,” said the man; “so I think I ought to keep my mouth shut, for if they get out all at the same time they would finish off the world altogether.”
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Who are you?” said Ashiepattle, “and what is the good of standing there, holding your mouth like that?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they had sailed on some distance they met one who was standing holding his hand to his mouth.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When they had sailed on some distance they met one who was standing holding his hand to his mouth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Oh, I have seven summers and fifteen winters in my body,” said the man; “so I think I ought to keep my mouth shut, for if they get out all at the same time they would finish off the world altogether.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, that he would.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And so he joined Ashiepattle and his crew on the ship.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading When they had sailed on some distance they met one who was standing holding his hand to his mouth.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, I have seven summers and fifteen winters in my body,” said the man; “so I think I ought to keep my mouth shut, for if they get out all at the same time they would finish off the world altogether.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Oh, I have seven summers and fifteen winters in my body,” said the man; “so I think I ought to keep my mouth shut, for if they get out all at the same time they would finish off the world altogether.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Oh, I have seven summers and fifteen winters in my body,” said the man; “so I think I ought to keep my mouth shut, for if they get out all at the same time they would finish off the world altogether.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who are you?” said Ashiepattle, “and what is the good of standing there, holding your mouth like that?”
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading And so he joined Ashiepattle and his crew on the ship.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Oh, I have seven summers and fifteen winters in my body,” said the man; “so I think I ought to keep my mouth shut, for if they get out all at the same time they would finish off the world altogether.”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Who are you?” said Ashiepattle, “and what is the good of standing there, holding your mouth like that?”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Oh, I have seven summers and fifteen winters in my body,” said the man; “so I think I ought to keep my mouth shut, for if they get out all at the same time they would finish off the world altogether.”
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When they had sailed on some distance they met one who was standing holding his hand to his mouth.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading When they had sailed on some distance they met one who was standing holding his hand to his mouth.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Oh, I have seven summers and fifteen winters in my body,” said the man; “so I think I ought to keep my mouth shut, for if they get out all at the same time they would finish off the world altogether.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Who are you?” said Ashiepattle, “and what is the good of standing there, holding your mouth like that?”
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Oh, I have seven summers and fifteen winters in my body,” said the man; “so I think I ought to keep my mouth shut, for if they get out all at the same time they would finish off the world altogether.”
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I have seven summers and fifteen winters in my body,” said the man; “so I think I ought to keep my mouth shut, for if they get out all at the same time they would finish off the world altogether.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And so he joined Ashiepattle and his crew on the ship.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When they had sailed on some distance they met one who was standing holding his hand to his mouth.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “Oh, I have seven summers and fifteen winters in my body,” said the man; “so I think I ought to keep my mouth shut, for if they get out all at the same time they would finish off the world altogether.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Oh, I have seven summers and fifteen winters in my body,” said the man; “so I think I ought to keep my mouth shut, for if they get out all at the same time they would finish off the world altogether.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Who are you?” said Ashiepattle, “and what is the good of standing there, holding your mouth like that?”
sailedverbUS /seɪld/
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading When they had sailed on some distance they met one who was standing holding his hand to his mouth.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading “Oh, I have seven summers and fifteen winters in my body,” said the man; “so I think I ought to keep my mouth shut, for if they get out all at the same time they would finish off the world altogether.”
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading “Oh, I have seven summers and fifteen winters in my body,” said the man; “so I think I ought to keep my mouth shut, for if they get out all at the same time they would finish off the world altogether.”
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading And so he joined Ashiepattle and his crew on the ship.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading “Oh, I have seven summers and fifteen winters in my body,” said the man; “so I think I ought to keep my mouth shut, for if they get out all at the same time they would finish off the world altogether.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so he joined Ashiepattle and his crew on the ship.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When they had sailed on some distance they met one who was standing holding his hand to his mouth.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading When they had sailed on some distance they met one who was standing holding his hand to his mouth.
summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading “Oh, I have seven summers and fifteen winters in my body,” said the man; “so I think I ought to keep my mouth shut, for if they get out all at the same time they would finish off the world altogether.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yes, that he would.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And so he joined Ashiepattle and his crew on the ship.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Who are you?” said Ashiepattle, “and what is the good of standing there, holding your mouth like that?”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they had sailed on some distance they met one who was standing holding his hand to his mouth.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Oh, I have seven summers and fifteen winters in my body,” said the man; “so I think I ought to keep my mouth shut, for if they get out all at the same time they would finish off the world altogether.”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Oh, I have seven summers and fifteen winters in my body,” said the man; “so I think I ought to keep my mouth shut, for if they get out all at the same time they would finish off the world altogether.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they had sailed on some distance they met one who was standing holding his hand to his mouth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they had sailed on some distance they met one who was standing holding his hand to his mouth.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Who are you?” said Ashiepattle, “and what is the good of standing there, holding your mouth like that?”
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When they had sailed on some distance they met one who was standing holding his hand to his mouth.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When they had sailed on some distance they met one who was standing holding his hand to his mouth.
wintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading “Oh, I have seven summers and fifteen winters in my body,” said the man; “so I think I ought to keep my mouth shut, for if they get out all at the same time they would finish off the world altogether.”
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Oh, I have seven summers and fifteen winters in my body,” said the man; “so I think I ought to keep my mouth shut, for if they get out all at the same time they would finish off the world altogether.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yes, that he would.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, that he would.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Who are you?” said Ashiepattle, “and what is the good of standing there, holding your mouth like that?”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Who are you?” said Ashiepattle, “and what is the good of standing there, holding your mouth like that?”
