adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Jones arose on the following morning with the sun, and, ordering his own and Marmaduke's steeds to be saddled, he proceeded, with a countenance big with some business of unusual moment to the apartment of the Judge.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Cease all this parlance about hills and dales.
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 “Cease all this parlance about hills and dales.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Cease all this parlance about hills and dales.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Mr. Jones arose on the following morning with the sun, and, ordering his own and Marmaduke's steeds to be saddled, he proceeded, with a countenance big with some business of unusual moment to the apartment of the Judge.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Mr. Jones arose on the following morning with the sun, and, ordering his own and Marmaduke's steeds to be saddled, he proceeded, with a countenance big with some business of unusual moment to the apartment of the Judge.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fond dotard! with such tickled ears as thou dost Come to thy tale.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Jones arose on the following morning with the sun, and, ordering his own and Marmaduke's steeds to be saddled, he proceeded, with a countenance big with some business of unusual moment to the apartment of the Judge.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Jones arose on the following morning with the sun, and, ordering his own and Marmaduke's steeds to be saddled, he proceeded, with a countenance big with some business of unusual moment to the apartment of the Judge.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading None listen to thy scenes of boyish frolic.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Mr. Jones arose on the following morning with the sun, and, ordering his own and Marmaduke's steeds to be saddled, he proceeded, with a countenance big with some business of unusual moment to the apartment of the Judge.
CeaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “Cease all this parlance about hills and dales.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Fond dotard! with such tickled ears as thou dost Come to thy tale.”
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Mr. Jones arose on the following morning with the sun, and, ordering his own and Marmaduke's steeds to be saddled, he proceeded, with a countenance big with some business of unusual moment to the apartment of the Judge.
dalesnounUS /deɪlz/
plural of “dale” — an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading “Cease all this parlance about hills and dales.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading Fond dotard! with such tickled ears as thou dost Come to thy tale.”
dotardnoun
an oldster in his dotage; someone whose age has impaired his intellect
From this reading Fond dotard! with such tickled ears as thou dost Come to thy tale.”
DuonounUS /ˈduːoʊ/
two items of the same kind
From this reading --Duo.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Fond dotard! with such tickled ears as thou dost Come to thy tale.”
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Mr. Jones arose on the following morning with the sun, and, ordering his own and Marmaduke's steeds to be saddled, he proceeded, with a countenance big with some business of unusual moment to the apartment of the Judge.
FondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Fond dotard! with such tickled ears as thou dost Come to thy tale.”
frolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading None listen to thy scenes of boyish frolic.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Jones arose on the following morning with the sun, and, ordering his own and Marmaduke's steeds to be saddled, he proceeded, with a countenance big with some business of unusual moment to the apartment of the Judge.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading “Cease all this parlance about hills and dales.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Jones arose on the following morning with the sun, and, ordering his own and Marmaduke's steeds to be saddled, he proceeded, with a countenance big with some business of unusual moment to the apartment of the Judge.
JonesnounUS /dʒoʊnz/
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Mr. Jones arose on the following morning with the sun, and, ordering his own and Marmaduke's steeds to be saddled, he proceeded, with a countenance big with some business of unusual moment to the apartment of the Judge.
JudgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Mr. Jones arose on the following morning with the sun, and, ordering his own and Marmaduke's steeds to be saddled, he proceeded, with a countenance big with some business of unusual moment to the apartment of the Judge.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading None listen to thy scenes of boyish frolic.
Marmaduke's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Jones arose on the following morning with the sun, and, ordering his own and Marmaduke's steeds to be saddled, he proceeded, with a countenance big with some business of unusual moment to the apartment of the Judge.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Mr. Jones arose on the following morning with the sun, and, ordering his own and Marmaduke's steeds to be saddled, he proceeded, with a countenance big with some business of unusual moment to the apartment of the Judge.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Jones arose on the following morning with the sun, and, ordering his own and Marmaduke's steeds to be saddled, he proceeded, with a countenance big with some business of unusual moment to the apartment of the Judge.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Jones arose on the following morning with the sun, and, ordering his own and Marmaduke's steeds to be saddled, he proceeded, with a countenance big with some business of unusual moment to the apartment of the Judge.
NonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading None listen to thy scenes of boyish frolic.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading None listen to thy scenes of boyish frolic.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Jones arose on the following morning with the sun, and, ordering his own and Marmaduke's steeds to be saddled, he proceeded, with a countenance big with some business of unusual moment to the apartment of the Judge.
orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading Mr. Jones arose on the following morning with the sun, and, ordering his own and Marmaduke's steeds to be saddled, he proceeded, with a countenance big with some business of unusual moment to the apartment of the Judge.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mr. Jones arose on the following morning with the sun, and, ordering his own and Marmaduke's steeds to be saddled, he proceeded, with a countenance big with some business of unusual moment to the apartment of the Judge.
parlancenounUS /ˈpɑːrləns/
a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
From this reading “Cease all this parlance about hills and dales.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Mr. Jones arose on the following morning with the sun, and, ordering his own and Marmaduke's steeds to be saddled, he proceeded, with a countenance big with some business of unusual moment to the apartment of the Judge.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading Mr. Jones arose on the following morning with the sun, and, ordering his own and Marmaduke's steeds to be saddled, he proceeded, with a countenance big with some business of unusual moment to the apartment of the Judge.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading None listen to thy scenes of boyish frolic.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Jones arose on the following morning with the sun, and, ordering his own and Marmaduke's steeds to be saddled, he proceeded, with a countenance big with some business of unusual moment to the apartment of the Judge.
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading Mr. Jones arose on the following morning with the sun, and, ordering his own and Marmaduke's steeds to be saddled, he proceeded, with a countenance big with some business of unusual moment to the apartment of the Judge.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Fond dotard! with such tickled ears as thou dost Come to thy tale.”
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Mr. Jones arose on the following morning with the sun, and, ordering his own and Marmaduke's steeds to be saddled, he proceeded, with a countenance big with some business of unusual moment to the apartment of the Judge.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Fond dotard! with such tickled ears as thou dost Come to thy tale.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Jones arose on the following morning with the sun, and, ordering his own and Marmaduke's steeds to be saddled, he proceeded, with a countenance big with some business of unusual moment to the apartment of the Judge.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Cease all this parlance about hills and dales.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Fond dotard! with such tickled ears as thou dost Come to thy tale.”
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading None listen to thy scenes of boyish frolic.
tickledverbUS /ˈtɪkəld/
past form of “tickle” — touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading Fond dotard! with such tickled ears as thou dost Come to thy tale.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading None listen to thy scenes of boyish frolic.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Mr. Jones arose on the following morning with the sun, and, ordering his own and Marmaduke's steeds to be saddled, he proceeded, with a countenance big with some business of unusual moment to the apartment of the Judge.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fond dotard! with such tickled ears as thou dost Come to thy tale.”
