adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To-night I go to the governor’s; such a lark—no dress clothes—twenty-four hours’ notice—able-bodied Polish tailor—suit made for a man with the figure of a puncheon—same hastily altered for self with the figure of a bodkin—sight inconceivable.
able-bodiedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəlˈbɑːdid/
having a strong healthy body
From this reading To-night I go to the governor’s; such a lark—no dress clothes—twenty-four hours’ notice—able-bodied Polish tailor—suit made for a man with the figure of a puncheon—same hastily altered for self with the figure of a bodkin—sight inconceivable.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading I wish you were here with me to help me dress in this wild raiment, and to accompany me to M. Noel-Pardon’s.
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 Never mind; dress clothes, ‘which nobody can deny’; and the officials have been all so civil that I liked neither to refuse nor to appear in mufti.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading To-night I go to the governor’s; such a lark—no dress clothes—twenty-four hours’ notice—able-bodied Polish tailor—suit made for a man with the figure of a puncheon—same hastily altered for self with the figure of a bodkin—sight inconceivable.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morrow: I feel better, but still dim and groggy.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Never mind; dress clothes, ‘which nobody can deny’; and the officials have been all so civil that I liked neither to refuse nor to appear in mufti.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bad dress clothes only prove you are a grisly ass; no dress clothes, even when explained, indicate a want of respect.
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Bad dress clothes only prove you are a grisly ass; no dress clothes, even when explained, indicate a want of respect.
BadadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Bad dress clothes only prove you are a grisly ass; no dress clothes, even when explained, indicate a want of respect.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never mind; dress clothes, ‘which nobody can deny’; and the officials have been all so civil that I liked neither to refuse nor to appear in mufti.
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 The morrow: I feel better, but still dim and groggy.
bodkinnounUS /ˈbɑːdkɪn/
a dagger with a slender blade
From this reading To-night I go to the governor’s; such a lark—no dress clothes—twenty-four hours’ notice—able-bodied Polish tailor—suit made for a man with the figure of a puncheon—same hastily altered for self with the figure of a bodkin—sight inconceivable.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The morrow: I feel better, but still dim and groggy.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Never mind; dress clothes, ‘which nobody can deny’; and the officials have been all so civil that I liked neither to refuse nor to appear in mufti.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Never mind; dress clothes, ‘which nobody can deny’; and the officials have been all so civil that I liked neither to refuse nor to appear in mufti.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading To-night I go to the governor’s; such a lark—no dress clothes—twenty-four hours’ notice—able-bodied Polish tailor—suit made for a man with the figure of a puncheon—same hastily altered for self with the figure of a bodkin—sight inconceivable.
denyverbUS /dɪˈnaɪ/
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Never mind; dress clothes, ‘which nobody can deny’; and the officials have been all so civil that I liked neither to refuse nor to appear in mufti.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The morrow: I feel better, but still dim and groggy.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading To-night I go to the governor’s; such a lark—no dress clothes—twenty-four hours’ notice—able-bodied Polish tailor—suit made for a man with the figure of a puncheon—same hastily altered for self with the figure of a bodkin—sight inconceivable.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Bad dress clothes only prove you are a grisly ass; no dress clothes, even when explained, indicate a want of respect.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Bad dress clothes only prove you are a grisly ass; no dress clothes, even when explained, indicate a want of respect.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The morrow: I feel better, but still dim and groggy.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading To-night I go to the governor’s; such a lark—no dress clothes—twenty-four hours’ notice—able-bodied Polish tailor—suit made for a man with the figure of a puncheon—same hastily altered for self with the figure of a bodkin—sight inconceivable.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To-night I go to the governor’s; such a lark—no dress clothes—twenty-four hours’ notice—able-bodied Polish tailor—suit made for a man with the figure of a puncheon—same hastily altered for self with the figure of a bodkin—sight inconceivable.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To-night I go to the governor’s; such a lark—no dress clothes—twenty-four hours’ notice—able-bodied Polish tailor—suit made for a man with the figure of a puncheon—same hastily altered for self with the figure of a bodkin—sight inconceivable.
governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading To-night I go to the governor’s; such a lark—no dress clothes—twenty-four hours’ notice—able-bodied Polish tailor—suit made for a man with the figure of a puncheon—same hastily altered for self with the figure of a bodkin—sight inconceivable.
grislyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading Bad dress clothes only prove you are a grisly ass; no dress clothes, even when explained, indicate a want of respect.
groggyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɑːɡi/
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
From this reading The morrow: I feel better, but still dim and groggy.
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading To-night I go to the governor’s; such a lark—no dress clothes—twenty-four hours’ notice—able-bodied Polish tailor—suit made for a man with the figure of a puncheon—same hastily altered for self with the figure of a bodkin—sight inconceivable.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Never mind; dress clothes, ‘which nobody can deny’; and the officials have been all so civil that I liked neither to refuse nor to appear in mufti.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I wish you were here with me to help me dress in this wild raiment, and to accompany me to M. Noel-Pardon’s.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I wish you were here with me to help me dress in this wild raiment, and to accompany me to M. Noel-Pardon’s.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading To-night I go to the governor’s; such a lark—no dress clothes—twenty-four hours’ notice—able-bodied Polish tailor—suit made for a man with the figure of a puncheon—same hastily altered for self with the figure of a bodkin—sight inconceivable.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The morrow: I feel better, but still dim and groggy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Never mind; dress clothes, ‘which nobody can deny’; and the officials have been all so civil that I liked neither to refuse nor to appear in mufti.
inconceivableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəbəl/
totally unlikely
From this reading To-night I go to the governor’s; such a lark—no dress clothes—twenty-four hours’ notice—able-bodied Polish tailor—suit made for a man with the figure of a puncheon—same hastily altered for self with the figure of a bodkin—sight inconceivable.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Bad dress clothes only prove you are a grisly ass; no dress clothes, even when explained, indicate a want of respect.
larknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading To-night I go to the governor’s; such a lark—no dress clothes—twenty-four hours’ notice—able-bodied Polish tailor—suit made for a man with the figure of a puncheon—same hastily altered for self with the figure of a bodkin—sight inconceivable.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Never mind; dress clothes, ‘which nobody can deny’; and the officials have been all so civil that I liked neither to refuse nor to appear in mufti.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading I wish you were here with me to help me dress in this wild raiment, and to accompany me to M. Noel-Pardon’s.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading To-night I go to the governor’s; such a lark—no dress clothes—twenty-four hours’ notice—able-bodied Polish tailor—suit made for a man with the figure of a puncheon—same hastily altered for self with the figure of a bodkin—sight inconceivable.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To-night I go to the governor’s; such a lark—no dress clothes—twenty-four hours’ notice—able-bodied Polish tailor—suit made for a man with the figure of a puncheon—same hastily altered for self with the figure of a bodkin—sight inconceivable.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I wish you were here with me to help me dress in this wild raiment, and to accompany me to M. Noel-Pardon’s.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Never mind; dress clothes, ‘which nobody can deny’; and the officials have been all so civil that I liked neither to refuse nor to appear in mufti.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading The morrow: I feel better, but still dim and groggy.
muftinoun
a jurist who interprets Muslim religious law
From this reading Never mind; dress clothes, ‘which nobody can deny’; and the officials have been all so civil that I liked neither to refuse nor to appear in mufti.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Never mind; dress clothes, ‘which nobody can deny’; and the officials have been all so civil that I liked neither to refuse nor to appear in mufti.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never mind; dress clothes, ‘which nobody can deny’; and the officials have been all so civil that I liked neither to refuse nor to appear in mufti.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading To-night I go to the governor’s; such a lark—no dress clothes—twenty-four hours’ notice—able-bodied Polish tailor—suit made for a man with the figure of a puncheon—same hastily altered for self with the figure of a bodkin—sight inconceivable.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading Never mind; dress clothes, ‘which nobody can deny’; and the officials have been all so civil that I liked neither to refuse nor to appear in mufti.
Noel-Pardon's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wish you were here with me to help me dress in this wild raiment, and to accompany me to M. Noel-Pardon’s.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Never mind; dress clothes, ‘which nobody can deny’; and the officials have been all so civil that I liked neither to refuse nor to appear in mufti.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading To-night I go to the governor’s; such a lark—no dress clothes—twenty-four hours’ notice—able-bodied Polish tailor—suit made for a man with the figure of a puncheon—same hastily altered for self with the figure of a bodkin—sight inconceivable.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To-night I go to the governor’s; such a lark—no dress clothes—twenty-four hours’ notice—able-bodied Polish tailor—suit made for a man with the figure of a puncheon—same hastily altered for self with the figure of a bodkin—sight inconceivable.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading Never mind; dress clothes, ‘which nobody can deny’; and the officials have been all so civil that I liked neither to refuse nor to appear in mufti.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Bad dress clothes only prove you are a grisly ass; no dress clothes, even when explained, indicate a want of respect.
PolishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading To-night I go to the governor’s; such a lark—no dress clothes—twenty-four hours’ notice—able-bodied Polish tailor—suit made for a man with the figure of a puncheon—same hastily altered for self with the figure of a bodkin—sight inconceivable.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Bad dress clothes only prove you are a grisly ass; no dress clothes, even when explained, indicate a want of respect.
puncheon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-night I go to the governor’s; such a lark—no dress clothes—twenty-four hours’ notice—able-bodied Polish tailor—suit made for a man with the figure of a puncheon—same hastily altered for self with the figure of a bodkin—sight inconceivable.
raimentnoun
especially fine or decorative clothing
From this reading I wish you were here with me to help me dress in this wild raiment, and to accompany me to M. Noel-Pardon’s.
refuseverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Never mind; dress clothes, ‘which nobody can deny’; and the officials have been all so civil that I liked neither to refuse nor to appear in mufti.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Bad dress clothes only prove you are a grisly ass; no dress clothes, even when explained, indicate a want of respect.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading To-night I go to the governor’s; such a lark—no dress clothes—twenty-four hours’ notice—able-bodied Polish tailor—suit made for a man with the figure of a puncheon—same hastily altered for self with the figure of a bodkin—sight inconceivable.
selfnounUS /self/
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading To-night I go to the governor’s; such a lark—no dress clothes—twenty-four hours’ notice—able-bodied Polish tailor—suit made for a man with the figure of a puncheon—same hastily altered for self with the figure of a bodkin—sight inconceivable.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading To-night I go to the governor’s; such a lark—no dress clothes—twenty-four hours’ notice—able-bodied Polish tailor—suit made for a man with the figure of a puncheon—same hastily altered for self with the figure of a bodkin—sight inconceivable.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never mind; dress clothes, ‘which nobody can deny’; and the officials have been all so civil that I liked neither to refuse nor to appear in mufti.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The morrow: I feel better, but still dim and groggy.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To-night I go to the governor’s; such a lark—no dress clothes—twenty-four hours’ notice—able-bodied Polish tailor—suit made for a man with the figure of a puncheon—same hastily altered for self with the figure of a bodkin—sight inconceivable.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading To-night I go to the governor’s; such a lark—no dress clothes—twenty-four hours’ notice—able-bodied Polish tailor—suit made for a man with the figure of a puncheon—same hastily altered for self with the figure of a bodkin—sight inconceivable.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading To-night I go to the governor’s; such a lark—no dress clothes—twenty-four hours’ notice—able-bodied Polish tailor—suit made for a man with the figure of a puncheon—same hastily altered for self with the figure of a bodkin—sight inconceivable.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Never mind; dress clothes, ‘which nobody can deny’; and the officials have been all so civil that I liked neither to refuse nor to appear in mufti.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morrow: I feel better, but still dim and groggy.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I wish you were here with me to help me dress in this wild raiment, and to accompany me to M. Noel-Pardon’s.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To-night I go to the governor’s; such a lark—no dress clothes—twenty-four hours’ notice—able-bodied Polish tailor—suit made for a man with the figure of a puncheon—same hastily altered for self with the figure of a bodkin—sight inconceivable.
To-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-night I go to the governor’s; such a lark—no dress clothes—twenty-four hours’ notice—able-bodied Polish tailor—suit made for a man with the figure of a puncheon—same hastily altered for self with the figure of a bodkin—sight inconceivable.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading To-night I go to the governor’s; such a lark—no dress clothes—twenty-four hours’ notice—able-bodied Polish tailor—suit made for a man with the figure of a puncheon—same hastily altered for self with the figure of a bodkin—sight inconceivable.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Bad dress clothes only prove you are a grisly ass; no dress clothes, even when explained, indicate a want of respect.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I wish you were here with me to help me dress in this wild raiment, and to accompany me to M. Noel-Pardon’s.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Bad dress clothes only prove you are a grisly ass; no dress clothes, even when explained, indicate a want of respect.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Never mind; dress clothes, ‘which nobody can deny’; and the officials have been all so civil that I liked neither to refuse nor to appear in mufti.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading I wish you were here with me to help me dress in this wild raiment, and to accompany me to M. Noel-Pardon’s.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish you were here with me to help me dress in this wild raiment, and to accompany me to M. Noel-Pardon’s.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To-night I go to the governor’s; such a lark—no dress clothes—twenty-four hours’ notice—able-bodied Polish tailor—suit made for a man with the figure of a puncheon—same hastily altered for self with the figure of a bodkin—sight inconceivable.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Bad dress clothes only prove you are a grisly ass; no dress clothes, even when explained, indicate a want of respect.
