AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A bright idea, sweetheart,” he repeated, “and if it works out and I am enabled to file first, the problem of getting back to the desert will be a minor one.
acquisitionnounUS /ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
From this reading The real problem is the acquisition of four or five thousand dollars to drive my tunnel, and after that I must scrape together thirty-nine thousand dollars to advance to my poor Pagans, in order that they may pay for the land on which I shall have induced them to file.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The real problem is the acquisition of four or five thousand dollars to drive my tunnel, and after that I must scrape together thirty-nine thousand dollars to advance to my poor Pagans, in order that they may pay for the land on which I shall have induced them to file.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The real problem is the acquisition of four or five thousand dollars to drive my tunnel, and after that I must scrape together thirty-nine thousand dollars to advance to my poor Pagans, in order that they may pay for the land on which I shall have induced them to file.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “A bright idea, sweetheart,” he repeated, “and if it works out and I am enabled to file first, the problem of getting back to the desert will be a minor one.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bob McGraw threw back his red head and chuckled.
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading In the meantime I do not anticipate any diminution in the appetites of myself and Friar Tuck.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In the meantime I do not anticipate any diminution in the appetites of myself and Friar Tuck.
appetitesnounUS /ˈæpətaɪts/
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading In the meantime I do not anticipate any diminution in the appetites of myself and Friar Tuck.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Bob McGraw threw back his red head and chuckled.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “A bright idea, sweetheart,” he repeated, “and if it works out and I am enabled to file first, the problem of getting back to the desert will be a minor one.
BobverbUS /bɑːb/
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob McGraw threw back his red head and chuckled.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading “A bright idea, sweetheart,” he repeated, “and if it works out and I am enabled to file first, the problem of getting back to the desert will be a minor one.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading Bob McGraw threw back his red head and chuckled.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading “A bright idea, sweetheart,” he repeated, “and if it works out and I am enabled to file first, the problem of getting back to the desert will be a minor one.
diminutionnounUS /ˌdɪməˈnuːʃən/
change toward something smaller or lower
From this reading In the meantime I do not anticipate any diminution in the appetites of myself and Friar Tuck.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In the meantime I do not anticipate any diminution in the appetites of myself and Friar Tuck.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The real problem is the acquisition of four or five thousand dollars to drive my tunnel, and after that I must scrape together thirty-nine thousand dollars to advance to my poor Pagans, in order that they may pay for the land on which I shall have induced them to file.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The real problem is the acquisition of four or five thousand dollars to drive my tunnel, and after that I must scrape together thirty-nine thousand dollars to advance to my poor Pagans, in order that they may pay for the land on which I shall have induced them to file.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading “Well, after I have my tunnel driven and the head-gates in and my Pagans have the land, I have only started.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading “A bright idea, sweetheart,” he repeated, “and if it works out and I am enabled to file first, the problem of getting back to the desert will be a minor one.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading “A bright idea, sweetheart,” he repeated, “and if it works out and I am enabled to file first, the problem of getting back to the desert will be a minor one.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “A bright idea, sweetheart,” he repeated, “and if it works out and I am enabled to file first, the problem of getting back to the desert will be a minor one.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The real problem is the acquisition of four or five thousand dollars to drive my tunnel, and after that I must scrape together thirty-nine thousand dollars to advance to my poor Pagans, in order that they may pay for the land on which I shall have induced them to file.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The real problem is the acquisition of four or five thousand dollars to drive my tunnel, and after that I must scrape together thirty-nine thousand dollars to advance to my poor Pagans, in order that they may pay for the land on which I shall have induced them to file.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The real problem is the acquisition of four or five thousand dollars to drive my tunnel, and after that I must scrape together thirty-nine thousand dollars to advance to my poor Pagans, in order that they may pay for the land on which I shall have induced them to file.
FriarnounUS /ˈfraɪər/
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading In the meantime I do not anticipate any diminution in the appetites of myself and Friar Tuck.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “A bright idea, sweetheart,” he repeated, “and if it works out and I am enabled to file first, the problem of getting back to the desert will be a minor one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The real problem is the acquisition of four or five thousand dollars to drive my tunnel, and after that I must scrape together thirty-nine thousand dollars to advance to my poor Pagans, in order that they may pay for the land on which I shall have induced them to file.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “A bright idea, sweetheart,” he repeated, “and if it works out and I am enabled to file first, the problem of getting back to the desert will be a minor one.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Bob McGraw threw back his red head and chuckled.
head-gates
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, after I have my tunnel driven and the head-gates in and my Pagans have the land, I have only started.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bob McGraw threw back his red head and chuckled.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “A bright idea, sweetheart,” he repeated, “and if it works out and I am enabled to file first, the problem of getting back to the desert will be a minor one.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “A bright idea, sweetheart,” he repeated, “and if it works out and I am enabled to file first, the problem of getting back to the desert will be a minor one.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “A bright idea, sweetheart,” he repeated, “and if it works out and I am enabled to file first, the problem of getting back to the desert will be a minor one.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The real problem is the acquisition of four or five thousand dollars to drive my tunnel, and after that I must scrape together thirty-nine thousand dollars to advance to my poor Pagans, in order that they may pay for the land on which I shall have induced them to file.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading The real problem is the acquisition of four or five thousand dollars to drive my tunnel, and after that I must scrape together thirty-nine thousand dollars to advance to my poor Pagans, in order that they may pay for the land on which I shall have induced them to file.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The real problem is the acquisition of four or five thousand dollars to drive my tunnel, and after that I must scrape together thirty-nine thousand dollars to advance to my poor Pagans, in order that they may pay for the land on which I shall have induced them to file.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “A bright idea, sweetheart,” he repeated, “and if it works out and I am enabled to file first, the problem of getting back to the desert will be a minor one.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The real problem is the acquisition of four or five thousand dollars to drive my tunnel, and after that I must scrape together thirty-nine thousand dollars to advance to my poor Pagans, in order that they may pay for the land on which I shall have induced them to file.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The real problem is the acquisition of four or five thousand dollars to drive my tunnel, and after that I must scrape together thirty-nine thousand dollars to advance to my poor Pagans, in order that they may pay for the land on which I shall have induced them to file.
McGrawnounUS /məˈɡrɔː/
United States baseball player and manager (1873-1934)
From this reading Bob McGraw threw back his red head and chuckled.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime I do not anticipate any diminution in the appetites of myself and Friar Tuck.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading “A bright idea, sweetheart,” he repeated, “and if it works out and I am enabled to file first, the problem of getting back to the desert will be a minor one.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The real problem is the acquisition of four or five thousand dollars to drive my tunnel, and after that I must scrape together thirty-nine thousand dollars to advance to my poor Pagans, in order that they may pay for the land on which I shall have induced them to file.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The real problem is the acquisition of four or five thousand dollars to drive my tunnel, and after that I must scrape together thirty-nine thousand dollars to advance to my poor Pagans, in order that they may pay for the land on which I shall have induced them to file.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading In the meantime I do not anticipate any diminution in the appetites of myself and Friar Tuck.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the meantime I do not anticipate any diminution in the appetites of myself and Friar Tuck.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “A bright idea, sweetheart,” he repeated, “and if it works out and I am enabled to file first, the problem of getting back to the desert will be a minor one.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The real problem is the acquisition of four or five thousand dollars to drive my tunnel, and after that I must scrape together thirty-nine thousand dollars to advance to my poor Pagans, in order that they may pay for the land on which I shall have induced them to file.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “A bright idea, sweetheart,” he repeated, “and if it works out and I am enabled to file first, the problem of getting back to the desert will be a minor one.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “Well, after I have my tunnel driven and the head-gates in and my Pagans have the land, I have only started.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The real problem is the acquisition of four or five thousand dollars to drive my tunnel, and after that I must scrape together thirty-nine thousand dollars to advance to my poor Pagans, in order that they may pay for the land on which I shall have induced them to file.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The real problem is the acquisition of four or five thousand dollars to drive my tunnel, and after that I must scrape together thirty-nine thousand dollars to advance to my poor Pagans, in order that they may pay for the land on which I shall have induced them to file.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “A bright idea, sweetheart,” he repeated, “and if it works out and I am enabled to file first, the problem of getting back to the desert will be a minor one.
Pagans
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The real problem is the acquisition of four or five thousand dollars to drive my tunnel, and after that I must scrape together thirty-nine thousand dollars to advance to my poor Pagans, in order that they may pay for the land on which I shall have induced them to file.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The real problem is the acquisition of four or five thousand dollars to drive my tunnel, and after that I must scrape together thirty-nine thousand dollars to advance to my poor Pagans, in order that they may pay for the land on which I shall have induced them to file.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The real problem is the acquisition of four or five thousand dollars to drive my tunnel, and after that I must scrape together thirty-nine thousand dollars to advance to my poor Pagans, in order that they may pay for the land on which I shall have induced them to file.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading “A bright idea, sweetheart,” he repeated, “and if it works out and I am enabled to file first, the problem of getting back to the desert will be a minor one.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The real problem is the acquisition of four or five thousand dollars to drive my tunnel, and after that I must scrape together thirty-nine thousand dollars to advance to my poor Pagans, in order that they may pay for the land on which I shall have induced them to file.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Bob McGraw threw back his red head and chuckled.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading “A bright idea, sweetheart,” he repeated, “and if it works out and I am enabled to file first, the problem of getting back to the desert will be a minor one.
scrapeverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
From this reading The real problem is the acquisition of four or five thousand dollars to drive my tunnel, and after that I must scrape together thirty-nine thousand dollars to advance to my poor Pagans, in order that they may pay for the land on which I shall have induced them to file.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The real problem is the acquisition of four or five thousand dollars to drive my tunnel, and after that I must scrape together thirty-nine thousand dollars to advance to my poor Pagans, in order that they may pay for the land on which I shall have induced them to file.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Well, after I have my tunnel driven and the head-gates in and my Pagans have the land, I have only started.
sweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading “A bright idea, sweetheart,” he repeated, “and if it works out and I am enabled to file first, the problem of getting back to the desert will be a minor one.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The real problem is the acquisition of four or five thousand dollars to drive my tunnel, and after that I must scrape together thirty-nine thousand dollars to advance to my poor Pagans, in order that they may pay for the land on which I shall have induced them to file.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “A bright idea, sweetheart,” he repeated, “and if it works out and I am enabled to file first, the problem of getting back to the desert will be a minor one.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The real problem is the acquisition of four or five thousand dollars to drive my tunnel, and after that I must scrape together thirty-nine thousand dollars to advance to my poor Pagans, in order that they may pay for the land on which I shall have induced them to file.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The real problem is the acquisition of four or five thousand dollars to drive my tunnel, and after that I must scrape together thirty-nine thousand dollars to advance to my poor Pagans, in order that they may pay for the land on which I shall have induced them to file.
thirty-nineadjective
being nine more than thirty
From this reading The real problem is the acquisition of four or five thousand dollars to drive my tunnel, and after that I must scrape together thirty-nine thousand dollars to advance to my poor Pagans, in order that they may pay for the land on which I shall have induced them to file.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The real problem is the acquisition of four or five thousand dollars to drive my tunnel, and after that I must scrape together thirty-nine thousand dollars to advance to my poor Pagans, in order that they may pay for the land on which I shall have induced them to file.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Bob McGraw threw back his red head and chuckled.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “A bright idea, sweetheart,” he repeated, “and if it works out and I am enabled to file first, the problem of getting back to the desert will be a minor one.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The real problem is the acquisition of four or five thousand dollars to drive my tunnel, and after that I must scrape together thirty-nine thousand dollars to advance to my poor Pagans, in order that they may pay for the land on which I shall have induced them to file.
TuckverbUS /tʌk/
fit snugly into
From this reading In the meantime I do not anticipate any diminution in the appetites of myself and Friar Tuck.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading The real problem is the acquisition of four or five thousand dollars to drive my tunnel, and after that I must scrape together thirty-nine thousand dollars to advance to my poor Pagans, in order that they may pay for the land on which I shall have induced them to file.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, after I have my tunnel driven and the head-gates in and my Pagans have the land, I have only started.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The real problem is the acquisition of four or five thousand dollars to drive my tunnel, and after that I must scrape together thirty-nine thousand dollars to advance to my poor Pagans, in order that they may pay for the land on which I shall have induced them to file.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “A bright idea, sweetheart,” he repeated, “and if it works out and I am enabled to file first, the problem of getting back to the desert will be a minor one.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading “A bright idea, sweetheart,” he repeated, “and if it works out and I am enabled to file first, the problem of getting back to the desert will be a minor one.
