adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gambouge held, in his left hand, his palette; in his right, a bladder of crimson lake, which he was about to squeeze out upon the mahogany.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Gambouge held, in his left hand, his palette; in his right, a bladder of crimson lake, which he was about to squeeze out upon the mahogany.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading “Where are you?” cried he again.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Gambouge picked out the nail from the bladder, and gave a squeeze; when, as sure as I am living, a little imp spurted out from the hole upon the palette, and began laughing in the most singular and oily manner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gambouge picked out the nail from the bladder, and gave a squeeze; when, as sure as I am living, a little imp spurted out from the hole upon the palette, and began laughing in the most singular and oily manner.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Where are you?” cried he again.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gambouge picked out the nail from the bladder, and gave a squeeze; when, as sure as I am living, a little imp spurted out from the hole upon the palette, and began laughing in the most singular and oily manner.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Gambouge picked out the nail from the bladder, and gave a squeeze; when, as sure as I am living, a little imp spurted out from the hole upon the palette, and began laughing in the most singular and oily manner.
bladdernounUS /ˈblædər/
a distensible membranous sac (usually containing liquid or gas)
From this reading Gambouge held, in his left hand, his palette; in his right, a bladder of crimson lake, which he was about to squeeze out upon the mahogany.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Where are you?” cried he again.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Gambouge held, in his left hand, his palette; in his right, a bladder of crimson lake, which he was about to squeeze out upon the mahogany.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “S-q-u-e-e-z-e!” exclaimed the little voice.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gambouge picked out the nail from the bladder, and gave a squeeze; when, as sure as I am living, a little imp spurted out from the hole upon the palette, and began laughing in the most singular and oily manner.
Gambouge
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From this reading Gambouge held, in his left hand, his palette; in his right, a bladder of crimson lake, which he was about to squeeze out upon the mahogany.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Gambouge picked out the nail from the bladder, and gave a squeeze; when, as sure as I am living, a little imp spurted out from the hole upon the palette, and began laughing in the most singular and oily manner.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Gambouge held, in his left hand, his palette; in his right, a bladder of crimson lake, which he was about to squeeze out upon the mahogany.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gambouge held, in his left hand, his palette; in his right, a bladder of crimson lake, which he was about to squeeze out upon the mahogany.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Gambouge held, in his left hand, his palette; in his right, a bladder of crimson lake, which he was about to squeeze out upon the mahogany.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gambouge held, in his left hand, his palette; in his right, a bladder of crimson lake, which he was about to squeeze out upon the mahogany.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading Gambouge picked out the nail from the bladder, and gave a squeeze; when, as sure as I am living, a little imp spurted out from the hole upon the palette, and began laughing in the most singular and oily manner.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Gambouge picked out the nail from the bladder, and gave a squeeze; when, as sure as I am living, a little imp spurted out from the hole upon the palette, and began laughing in the most singular and oily manner.
impnounUS /ɪmp/
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading Gambouge picked out the nail from the bladder, and gave a squeeze; when, as sure as I am living, a little imp spurted out from the hole upon the palette, and began laughing in the most singular and oily manner.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gambouge held, in his left hand, his palette; in his right, a bladder of crimson lake, which he was about to squeeze out upon the mahogany.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “You were just speaking of me,” said the voice.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Gambouge held, in his left hand, his palette; in his right, a bladder of crimson lake, which he was about to squeeze out upon the mahogany.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Gambouge picked out the nail from the bladder, and gave a squeeze; when, as sure as I am living, a little imp spurted out from the hole upon the palette, and began laughing in the most singular and oily manner.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Gambouge held, in his left hand, his palette; in his right, a bladder of crimson lake, which he was about to squeeze out upon the mahogany.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “S-q-u-e-e-z-e!” exclaimed the little voice.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Gambouge picked out the nail from the bladder, and gave a squeeze; when, as sure as I am living, a little imp spurted out from the hole upon the palette, and began laughing in the most singular and oily manner.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading Gambouge held, in his left hand, his palette; in his right, a bladder of crimson lake, which he was about to squeeze out upon the mahogany.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Gambouge picked out the nail from the bladder, and gave a squeeze; when, as sure as I am living, a little imp spurted out from the hole upon the palette, and began laughing in the most singular and oily manner.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You were just speaking of me,” said the voice.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Gambouge picked out the nail from the bladder, and gave a squeeze; when, as sure as I am living, a little imp spurted out from the hole upon the palette, and began laughing in the most singular and oily manner.
nailverbUS /neɪl/
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading Gambouge picked out the nail from the bladder, and gave a squeeze; when, as sure as I am living, a little imp spurted out from the hole upon the palette, and began laughing in the most singular and oily manner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You were just speaking of me,” said the voice.
oilyadjectiveUS /ˈɔɪli/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading Gambouge picked out the nail from the bladder, and gave a squeeze; when, as sure as I am living, a little imp spurted out from the hole upon the palette, and began laughing in the most singular and oily manner.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Gambouge held, in his left hand, his palette; in his right, a bladder of crimson lake, which he was about to squeeze out upon the mahogany.
palettenounUS /ˈpælət/
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
From this reading Gambouge held, in his left hand, his palette; in his right, a bladder of crimson lake, which he was about to squeeze out upon the mahogany.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Gambouge picked out the nail from the bladder, and gave a squeeze; when, as sure as I am living, a little imp spurted out from the hole upon the palette, and began laughing in the most singular and oily manner.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Gambouge held, in his left hand, his palette; in his right, a bladder of crimson lake, which he was about to squeeze out upon the mahogany.
S-q-u-e-e-z-e
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “S-q-u-e-e-z-e!” exclaimed the little voice.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You were just speaking of me,” said the voice.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading Gambouge picked out the nail from the bladder, and gave a squeeze; when, as sure as I am living, a little imp spurted out from the hole upon the palette, and began laughing in the most singular and oily manner.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “You were just speaking of me,” said the voice.
spurtedverbUS /ˈspɜːrtɪd/
past form of “spurt” — gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading Gambouge picked out the nail from the bladder, and gave a squeeze; when, as sure as I am living, a little imp spurted out from the hole upon the palette, and began laughing in the most singular and oily manner.
squeezeverbUS /skwiːz/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading Gambouge held, in his left hand, his palette; in his right, a bladder of crimson lake, which he was about to squeeze out upon the mahogany.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Gambouge picked out the nail from the bladder, and gave a squeeze; when, as sure as I am living, a little imp spurted out from the hole upon the palette, and began laughing in the most singular and oily manner.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You were just speaking of me,” said the voice.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gambouge held, in his left hand, his palette; in his right, a bladder of crimson lake, which he was about to squeeze out upon the mahogany.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Gambouge held, in his left hand, his palette; in his right, a bladder of crimson lake, which he was about to squeeze out upon the mahogany.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “You were just speaking of me,” said the voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gambouge held, in his left hand, his palette; in his right, a bladder of crimson lake, which he was about to squeeze out upon the mahogany.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You were just speaking of me,” said the voice.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Gambouge picked out the nail from the bladder, and gave a squeeze; when, as sure as I am living, a little imp spurted out from the hole upon the palette, and began laughing in the most singular and oily manner.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where are you?” cried he again.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gambouge held, in his left hand, his palette; in his right, a bladder of crimson lake, which he was about to squeeze out upon the mahogany.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You were just speaking of me,” said the voice.
