adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Young Girl evidently did not intend that her accomplice should be a loser by the summary act of the Member of the Haouse: I took occasion to ask That Boy what had become of all the popguns.
accomplicenounUS /əˈkɑːm.plɪs/
A person who helps another commit a daring crime or secret scheme.
From this reading The Young Girl evidently did not intend that her accomplice should be a loser by the summary act of the Member of the Haouse: I took occasion to ask That Boy what had become of all the popguns.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The Young Girl evidently did not intend that her accomplice should be a loser by the summary act of the Member of the Haouse: I took occasion to ask That Boy what had become of all the popguns.
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 The Young Girl evidently did not intend that her accomplice should be a loser by the summary act of the Member of the Haouse: I took occasion to ask That Boy what had become of all the popguns.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He gave me to understand that popguns were played out, but that he had got a squirt and a whip, and considered himself better off than before.
articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Yet a small riding-whip is the most popular article with the miscellaneous New-Englander at all great gatherings,--cattle-shows and Fourth-of-July celebrations.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The Young Girl evidently did not intend that her accomplice should be a loser by the summary act of the Member of the Haouse: I took occasion to ask That Boy what had become of all the popguns.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet a small riding-whip is the most popular article with the miscellaneous New-Englander at all great gatherings,--cattle-shows and Fourth-of-July celebrations.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Young Girl evidently did not intend that her accomplice should be a loser by the summary act of the Member of the Haouse: I took occasion to ask That Boy what had become of all the popguns.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The Young Girl evidently did not intend that her accomplice should be a loser by the summary act of the Member of the Haouse: I took occasion to ask That Boy what had become of all the popguns.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He gave me to understand that popguns were played out, but that he had got a squirt and a whip, and considered himself better off than before.
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 He gave me to understand that popguns were played out, but that he had got a squirt and a whip, and considered himself better off than before.
BoynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading The Young Girl evidently did not intend that her accomplice should be a loser by the summary act of the Member of the Haouse: I took occasion to ask That Boy what had become of all the popguns.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He gave me to understand that popguns were played out, but that he had got a squirt and a whip, and considered himself better off than before.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Young Girl evidently did not intend that her accomplice should be a loser by the summary act of the Member of the Haouse: I took occasion to ask That Boy what had become of all the popguns.
calvesnounUS /kævz/
plural of “calf” — young of domestic cattle
From this reading I can comprehend the pleasure to be got out of the hydraulic engine; but what can be the fascination of a whip, when one has nothing to flagellate but the calves of his own legs, I could never understand.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can comprehend the pleasure to be got out of the hydraulic engine; but what can be the fascination of a whip, when one has nothing to flagellate but the calves of his own legs, I could never understand.
cattle-shows
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From this reading Yet a small riding-whip is the most popular article with the miscellaneous New-Englander at all great gatherings,--cattle-shows and Fourth-of-July celebrations.
celebrationsnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃənz/
plural of “celebration” — a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading Yet a small riding-whip is the most popular article with the miscellaneous New-Englander at all great gatherings,--cattle-shows and Fourth-of-July celebrations.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading I can comprehend the pleasure to be got out of the hydraulic engine; but what can be the fascination of a whip, when one has nothing to flagellate but the calves of his own legs, I could never understand.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading He gave me to understand that popguns were played out, but that he had got a squirt and a whip, and considered himself better off than before.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I can comprehend the pleasure to be got out of the hydraulic engine; but what can be the fascination of a whip, when one has nothing to flagellate but the calves of his own legs, I could never understand.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Young Girl evidently did not intend that her accomplice should be a loser by the summary act of the Member of the Haouse: I took occasion to ask That Boy what had become of all the popguns.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading I can comprehend the pleasure to be got out of the hydraulic engine; but what can be the fascination of a whip, when one has nothing to flagellate but the calves of his own legs, I could never understand.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The Young Girl evidently did not intend that her accomplice should be a loser by the summary act of the Member of the Haouse: I took occasion to ask That Boy what had become of all the popguns.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading I can comprehend the pleasure to be got out of the hydraulic engine; but what can be the fascination of a whip, when one has nothing to flagellate but the calves of his own legs, I could never understand.
flagellatenounUS /ˈflædʒəleɪt/
a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals
From this reading I can comprehend the pleasure to be got out of the hydraulic engine; but what can be the fascination of a whip, when one has nothing to flagellate but the calves of his own legs, I could never understand.
Fourth-of-July
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From this reading Yet a small riding-whip is the most popular article with the miscellaneous New-Englander at all great gatherings,--cattle-shows and Fourth-of-July celebrations.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading This great world is full of mysteries.
gatheringsnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋz/
plural of “gathering” — a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Yet a small riding-whip is the most popular article with the miscellaneous New-Englander at all great gatherings,--cattle-shows and Fourth-of-July celebrations.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave me to understand that popguns were played out, but that he had got a squirt and a whip, and considered himself better off than before.
GirlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The Young Girl evidently did not intend that her accomplice should be a loser by the summary act of the Member of the Haouse: I took occasion to ask That Boy what had become of all the popguns.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He gave me to understand that popguns were played out, but that he had got a squirt and a whip, and considered himself better off than before.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This great world is full of mysteries.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Young Girl evidently did not intend that her accomplice should be a loser by the summary act of the Member of the Haouse: I took occasion to ask That Boy what had become of all the popguns.
Haouse
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From this reading The Young Girl evidently did not intend that her accomplice should be a loser by the summary act of the Member of the Haouse: I took occasion to ask That Boy what had become of all the popguns.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I can comprehend the pleasure to be got out of the hydraulic engine; but what can be the fascination of a whip, when one has nothing to flagellate but the calves of his own legs, I could never understand.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave me to understand that popguns were played out, but that he had got a squirt and a whip, and considered himself better off than before.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Young Girl evidently did not intend that her accomplice should be a loser by the summary act of the Member of the Haouse: I took occasion to ask That Boy what had become of all the popguns.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He gave me to understand that popguns were played out, but that he had got a squirt and a whip, and considered himself better off than before.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I can comprehend the pleasure to be got out of the hydraulic engine; but what can be the fascination of a whip, when one has nothing to flagellate but the calves of his own legs, I could never understand.
hydraulicadjectiveUS /haɪˈdrɔːlɪk/
moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil)
From this reading I can comprehend the pleasure to be got out of the hydraulic engine; but what can be the fascination of a whip, when one has nothing to flagellate but the calves of his own legs, I could never understand.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Young Girl evidently did not intend that her accomplice should be a loser by the summary act of the Member of the Haouse: I took occasion to ask That Boy what had become of all the popguns.
intendverbUS /ˌɪnˈtend/
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading The Young Girl evidently did not intend that her accomplice should be a loser by the summary act of the Member of the Haouse: I took occasion to ask That Boy what had become of all the popguns.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This great world is full of mysteries.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading I can comprehend the pleasure to be got out of the hydraulic engine; but what can be the fascination of a whip, when one has nothing to flagellate but the calves of his own legs, I could never understand.
losernounUS /ˈluːzər/
a contestant who loses the contest
From this reading The Young Girl evidently did not intend that her accomplice should be a loser by the summary act of the Member of the Haouse: I took occasion to ask That Boy what had become of all the popguns.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He gave me to understand that popguns were played out, but that he had got a squirt and a whip, and considered himself better off than before.
MembernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The Young Girl evidently did not intend that her accomplice should be a loser by the summary act of the Member of the Haouse: I took occasion to ask That Boy what had become of all the popguns.
miscellaneousadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Yet a small riding-whip is the most popular article with the miscellaneous New-Englander at all great gatherings,--cattle-shows and Fourth-of-July celebrations.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Yet a small riding-whip is the most popular article with the miscellaneous New-Englander at all great gatherings,--cattle-shows and Fourth-of-July celebrations.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading This great world is full of mysteries.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I can comprehend the pleasure to be got out of the hydraulic engine; but what can be the fascination of a whip, when one has nothing to flagellate but the calves of his own legs, I could never understand.
New-Englander
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet a small riding-whip is the most popular article with the miscellaneous New-Englander at all great gatherings,--cattle-shows and Fourth-of-July celebrations.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Young Girl evidently did not intend that her accomplice should be a loser by the summary act of the Member of the Haouse: I took occasion to ask That Boy what had become of all the popguns.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I can comprehend the pleasure to be got out of the hydraulic engine; but what can be the fascination of a whip, when one has nothing to flagellate but the calves of his own legs, I could never understand.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The Young Girl evidently did not intend that her accomplice should be a loser by the summary act of the Member of the Haouse: I took occasion to ask That Boy what had become of all the popguns.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Young Girl evidently did not intend that her accomplice should be a loser by the summary act of the Member of the Haouse: I took occasion to ask That Boy what had become of all the popguns.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He gave me to understand that popguns were played out, but that he had got a squirt and a whip, and considered himself better off than before.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I can comprehend the pleasure to be got out of the hydraulic engine; but what can be the fascination of a whip, when one has nothing to flagellate but the calves of his own legs, I could never understand.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He gave me to understand that popguns were played out, but that he had got a squirt and a whip, and considered himself better off than before.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I can comprehend the pleasure to be got out of the hydraulic engine; but what can be the fascination of a whip, when one has nothing to flagellate but the calves of his own legs, I could never understand.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He gave me to understand that popguns were played out, but that he had got a squirt and a whip, and considered himself better off than before.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I can comprehend the pleasure to be got out of the hydraulic engine; but what can be the fascination of a whip, when one has nothing to flagellate but the calves of his own legs, I could never understand.
popguns
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From this reading The Young Girl evidently did not intend that her accomplice should be a loser by the summary act of the Member of the Haouse: I took occasion to ask That Boy what had become of all the popguns.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Yet a small riding-whip is the most popular article with the miscellaneous New-Englander at all great gatherings,--cattle-shows and Fourth-of-July celebrations.
riding-whip
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From this reading Yet a small riding-whip is the most popular article with the miscellaneous New-Englander at all great gatherings,--cattle-shows and Fourth-of-July celebrations.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Young Girl evidently did not intend that her accomplice should be a loser by the summary act of the Member of the Haouse: I took occasion to ask That Boy what had become of all the popguns.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yet a small riding-whip is the most popular article with the miscellaneous New-Englander at all great gatherings,--cattle-shows and Fourth-of-July celebrations.
squirtverbUS /skwɜːrt/
cause to come out in a squirt
From this reading He gave me to understand that popguns were played out, but that he had got a squirt and a whip, and considered himself better off than before.
summarynounUS /ˈsʌməri/
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
From this reading The Young Girl evidently did not intend that her accomplice should be a loser by the summary act of the Member of the Haouse: I took occasion to ask That Boy what had become of all the popguns.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He gave me to understand that popguns were played out, but that he had got a squirt and a whip, and considered himself better off than before.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Young Girl evidently did not intend that her accomplice should be a loser by the summary act of the Member of the Haouse: I took occasion to ask That Boy what had become of all the popguns.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Young Girl evidently did not intend that her accomplice should be a loser by the summary act of the Member of the Haouse: I took occasion to ask That Boy what had become of all the popguns.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This great world is full of mysteries.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Young Girl evidently did not intend that her accomplice should be a loser by the summary act of the Member of the Haouse: I took occasion to ask That Boy what had become of all the popguns.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Young Girl evidently did not intend that her accomplice should be a loser by the summary act of the Member of the Haouse: I took occasion to ask That Boy what had become of all the popguns.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He gave me to understand that popguns were played out, but that he had got a squirt and a whip, and considered himself better off than before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He gave me to understand that popguns were played out, but that he had got a squirt and a whip, and considered himself better off than before.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Young Girl evidently did not intend that her accomplice should be a loser by the summary act of the Member of the Haouse: I took occasion to ask That Boy what had become of all the popguns.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I can comprehend the pleasure to be got out of the hydraulic engine; but what can be the fascination of a whip, when one has nothing to flagellate but the calves of his own legs, I could never understand.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading He gave me to understand that popguns were played out, but that he had got a squirt and a whip, and considered himself better off than before.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet a small riding-whip is the most popular article with the miscellaneous New-Englander at all great gatherings,--cattle-shows and Fourth-of-July celebrations.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This great world is full of mysteries.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet a small riding-whip is the most popular article with the miscellaneous New-Englander at all great gatherings,--cattle-shows and Fourth-of-July celebrations.
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Young Girl evidently did not intend that her accomplice should be a loser by the summary act of the Member of the Haouse: I took occasion to ask That Boy what had become of all the popguns.
