adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a sight to see them all standing round it--except such as had to get upon it--eating and drinking, each after its fashion, without a smile, or a word, or a glance of fellowship in the act.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Every one set about it except Ballbody: he could do nothing at cleaning, for the more he rolled, the more he spread the dirt.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It was a sight to see them all standing round it--except such as had to get upon it--eating and drinking, each after its fashion, without a smile, or a word, or a glance of fellowship in the act.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a sight to see them all standing round it--except such as had to get upon it--eating and drinking, each after its fashion, without a smile, or a word, or a glance of fellowship in the act.
aldermannounUS /ˈɔːldərmən/
a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)
From this reading Curdie was curious to know what he had been, and how he had come to be such as he was: but he could only conjecture that he was a gluttonous alderman whom nature had treated homeopathically.
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 It was a sight to see them all standing round it--except such as had to get upon it--eating and drinking, each after its fashion, without a smile, or a word, or a glance of fellowship in the act.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading More Vengeance As soon as they were gone, Curdie brought the creatures back to the servants' hall, and told them to eat up everything on the table.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading More Vengeance As soon as they were gone, Curdie brought the creatures back to the servants' hall, and told them to eat up everything on the table.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A very few moments served to make everything eatable vanish, and then Curdie requested them to clean house, and the page who stood by to assist them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every one set about it except Ballbody: he could do nothing at cleaning, for the more he rolled, the more he spread the dirt.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading More Vengeance As soon as they were gone, Curdie brought the creatures back to the servants' hall, and told them to eat up everything on the table.
Ballbody
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From this reading Every one set about it except Ballbody: he could do nothing at cleaning, for the more he rolled, the more he spread the dirt.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Curdie was curious to know what he had been, and how he had come to be such as he was: but he could only conjecture that he was a gluttonous alderman whom nature had treated homeopathically.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Curdie was curious to know what he had been, and how he had come to be such as he was: but he could only conjecture that he was a gluttonous alderman whom nature had treated homeopathically.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading More Vengeance As soon as they were gone, Curdie brought the creatures back to the servants' hall, and told them to eat up everything on the table.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Curdie was curious to know what he had been, and how he had come to be such as he was: but he could only conjecture that he was a gluttonous alderman whom nature had treated homeopathically.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A very few moments served to make everything eatable vanish, and then Curdie requested them to clean house, and the page who stood by to assist them.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading A very few moments served to make everything eatable vanish, and then Curdie requested them to clean house, and the page who stood by to assist them.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading Every one set about it except Ballbody: he could do nothing at cleaning, for the more he rolled, the more he spread the dirt.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Curdie was curious to know what he had been, and how he had come to be such as he was: but he could only conjecture that he was a gluttonous alderman whom nature had treated homeopathically.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading Curdie was curious to know what he had been, and how he had come to be such as he was: but he could only conjecture that he was a gluttonous alderman whom nature had treated homeopathically.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Every one set about it except Ballbody: he could do nothing at cleaning, for the more he rolled, the more he spread the dirt.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading More Vengeance As soon as they were gone, Curdie brought the creatures back to the servants' hall, and told them to eat up everything on the table.
Curdie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading More Vengeance As soon as they were gone, Curdie brought the creatures back to the servants' hall, and told them to eat up everything on the table.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Curdie was curious to know what he had been, and how he had come to be such as he was: but he could only conjecture that he was a gluttonous alderman whom nature had treated homeopathically.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading Every one set about it except Ballbody: he could do nothing at cleaning, for the more he rolled, the more he spread the dirt.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Every one set about it except Ballbody: he could do nothing at cleaning, for the more he rolled, the more he spread the dirt.
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading It was a sight to see them all standing round it--except such as had to get upon it--eating and drinking, each after its fashion, without a smile, or a word, or a glance of fellowship in the act.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was a sight to see them all standing round it--except such as had to get upon it--eating and drinking, each after its fashion, without a smile, or a word, or a glance of fellowship in the act.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading More Vengeance As soon as they were gone, Curdie brought the creatures back to the servants' hall, and told them to eat up everything on the table.
eatableadjectiveUS /ˈiːtəbəl/
suitable for use as food
From this reading A very few moments served to make everything eatable vanish, and then Curdie requested them to clean house, and the page who stood by to assist them.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading It was a sight to see them all standing round it--except such as had to get upon it--eating and drinking, each after its fashion, without a smile, or a word, or a glance of fellowship in the act.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one set about it except Ballbody: he could do nothing at cleaning, for the more he rolled, the more he spread the dirt.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading More Vengeance As soon as they were gone, Curdie brought the creatures back to the servants' hall, and told them to eat up everything on the table.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading It was a sight to see them all standing round it--except such as had to get upon it--eating and drinking, each after its fashion, without a smile, or a word, or a glance of fellowship in the act.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was a sight to see them all standing round it--except such as had to get upon it--eating and drinking, each after its fashion, without a smile, or a word, or a glance of fellowship in the act.
fellowshipnounUS /ˈfeloʊʃɪp/
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
From this reading It was a sight to see them all standing round it--except such as had to get upon it--eating and drinking, each after its fashion, without a smile, or a word, or a glance of fellowship in the act.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A very few moments served to make everything eatable vanish, and then Curdie requested them to clean house, and the page who stood by to assist them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every one set about it except Ballbody: he could do nothing at cleaning, for the more he rolled, the more he spread the dirt.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was a sight to see them all standing round it--except such as had to get upon it--eating and drinking, each after its fashion, without a smile, or a word, or a glance of fellowship in the act.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading It was a sight to see them all standing round it--except such as had to get upon it--eating and drinking, each after its fashion, without a smile, or a word, or a glance of fellowship in the act.
gluttonousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlʌtənəs/
given to excess in consumption of especially food or drink
From this reading Curdie was curious to know what he had been, and how he had come to be such as he was: but he could only conjecture that he was a gluttonous alderman whom nature had treated homeopathically.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading More Vengeance As soon as they were gone, Curdie brought the creatures back to the servants' hall, and told them to eat up everything on the table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a sight to see them all standing round it--except such as had to get upon it--eating and drinking, each after its fashion, without a smile, or a word, or a glance of fellowship in the act.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading More Vengeance As soon as they were gone, Curdie brought the creatures back to the servants' hall, and told them to eat up everything on the table.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every one set about it except Ballbody: he could do nothing at cleaning, for the more he rolled, the more he spread the dirt.
homeopathically
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Curdie was curious to know what he had been, and how he had come to be such as he was: but he could only conjecture that he was a gluttonous alderman whom nature had treated homeopathically.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A very few moments served to make everything eatable vanish, and then Curdie requested them to clean house, and the page who stood by to assist them.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Curdie was curious to know what he had been, and how he had come to be such as he was: but he could only conjecture that he was a gluttonous alderman whom nature had treated homeopathically.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a sight to see them all standing round it--except such as had to get upon it--eating and drinking, each after its fashion, without a smile, or a word, or a glance of fellowship in the act.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a sight to see them all standing round it--except such as had to get upon it--eating and drinking, each after its fashion, without a smile, or a word, or a glance of fellowship in the act.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a sight to see them all standing round it--except such as had to get upon it--eating and drinking, each after its fashion, without a smile, or a word, or a glance of fellowship in the act.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Curdie was curious to know what he had been, and how he had come to be such as he was: but he could only conjecture that he was a gluttonous alderman whom nature had treated homeopathically.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading A very few moments served to make everything eatable vanish, and then Curdie requested them to clean house, and the page who stood by to assist them.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A very few moments served to make everything eatable vanish, and then Curdie requested them to clean house, and the page who stood by to assist them.
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More Vengeance As soon as they were gone, Curdie brought the creatures back to the servants' hall, and told them to eat up everything on the table.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Curdie was curious to know what he had been, and how he had come to be such as he was: but he could only conjecture that he was a gluttonous alderman whom nature had treated homeopathically.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Every one set about it except Ballbody: he could do nothing at cleaning, for the more he rolled, the more he spread the dirt.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a sight to see them all standing round it--except such as had to get upon it--eating and drinking, each after its fashion, without a smile, or a word, or a glance of fellowship in the act.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading More Vengeance As soon as they were gone, Curdie brought the creatures back to the servants' hall, and told them to eat up everything on the table.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one set about it except Ballbody: he could do nothing at cleaning, for the more he rolled, the more he spread the dirt.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Curdie was curious to know what he had been, and how he had come to be such as he was: but he could only conjecture that he was a gluttonous alderman whom nature had treated homeopathically.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a sight to see them all standing round it--except such as had to get upon it--eating and drinking, each after its fashion, without a smile, or a word, or a glance of fellowship in the act.
pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading A very few moments served to make everything eatable vanish, and then Curdie requested them to clean house, and the page who stood by to assist them.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading A very few moments served to make everything eatable vanish, and then Curdie requested them to clean house, and the page who stood by to assist them.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Every one set about it except Ballbody: he could do nothing at cleaning, for the more he rolled, the more he spread the dirt.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was a sight to see them all standing round it--except such as had to get upon it--eating and drinking, each after its fashion, without a smile, or a word, or a glance of fellowship in the act.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was a sight to see them all standing round it--except such as had to get upon it--eating and drinking, each after its fashion, without a smile, or a word, or a glance of fellowship in the act.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading More Vengeance As soon as they were gone, Curdie brought the creatures back to the servants' hall, and told them to eat up everything on the table.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading A very few moments served to make everything eatable vanish, and then Curdie requested them to clean house, and the page who stood by to assist them.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Every one set about it except Ballbody: he could do nothing at cleaning, for the more he rolled, the more he spread the dirt.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was a sight to see them all standing round it--except such as had to get upon it--eating and drinking, each after its fashion, without a smile, or a word, or a glance of fellowship in the act.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading It was a sight to see them all standing round it--except such as had to get upon it--eating and drinking, each after its fashion, without a smile, or a word, or a glance of fellowship in the act.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading More Vengeance As soon as they were gone, Curdie brought the creatures back to the servants' hall, and told them to eat up everything on the table.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Every one set about it except Ballbody: he could do nothing at cleaning, for the more he rolled, the more he spread the dirt.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading It was a sight to see them all standing round it--except such as had to get upon it--eating and drinking, each after its fashion, without a smile, or a word, or a glance of fellowship in the act.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A very few moments served to make everything eatable vanish, and then Curdie requested them to clean house, and the page who stood by to assist them.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was a sight to see them all standing round it--except such as had to get upon it--eating and drinking, each after its fashion, without a smile, or a word, or a glance of fellowship in the act.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading More Vengeance As soon as they were gone, Curdie brought the creatures back to the servants' hall, and told them to eat up everything on the table.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Curdie was curious to know what he had been, and how he had come to be such as he was: but he could only conjecture that he was a gluttonous alderman whom nature had treated homeopathically.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading More Vengeance As soon as they were gone, Curdie brought the creatures back to the servants' hall, and told them to eat up everything on the table.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading More Vengeance As soon as they were gone, Curdie brought the creatures back to the servants' hall, and told them to eat up everything on the table.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A very few moments served to make everything eatable vanish, and then Curdie requested them to clean house, and the page who stood by to assist them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More Vengeance As soon as they were gone, Curdie brought the creatures back to the servants' hall, and told them to eat up everything on the table.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading More Vengeance As soon as they were gone, Curdie brought the creatures back to the servants' hall, and told them to eat up everything on the table.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading More Vengeance As soon as they were gone, Curdie brought the creatures back to the servants' hall, and told them to eat up everything on the table.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Curdie was curious to know what he had been, and how he had come to be such as he was: but he could only conjecture that he was a gluttonous alderman whom nature had treated homeopathically.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading More Vengeance As soon as they were gone, Curdie brought the creatures back to the servants' hall, and told them to eat up everything on the table.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was a sight to see them all standing round it--except such as had to get upon it--eating and drinking, each after its fashion, without a smile, or a word, or a glance of fellowship in the act.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading A very few moments served to make everything eatable vanish, and then Curdie requested them to clean house, and the page who stood by to assist them.
VengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading More Vengeance As soon as they were gone, Curdie brought the creatures back to the servants' hall, and told them to eat up everything on the table.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading A very few moments served to make everything eatable vanish, and then Curdie requested them to clean house, and the page who stood by to assist them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a sight to see them all standing round it--except such as had to get upon it--eating and drinking, each after its fashion, without a smile, or a word, or a glance of fellowship in the act.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading More Vengeance As soon as they were gone, Curdie brought the creatures back to the servants' hall, and told them to eat up everything on the table.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Curdie was curious to know what he had been, and how he had come to be such as he was: but he could only conjecture that he was a gluttonous alderman whom nature had treated homeopathically.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A very few moments served to make everything eatable vanish, and then Curdie requested them to clean house, and the page who stood by to assist them.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Curdie was curious to know what he had been, and how he had come to be such as he was: but he could only conjecture that he was a gluttonous alderman whom nature had treated homeopathically.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was a sight to see them all standing round it--except such as had to get upon it--eating and drinking, each after its fashion, without a smile, or a word, or a glance of fellowship in the act.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It was a sight to see them all standing round it--except such as had to get upon it--eating and drinking, each after its fashion, without a smile, or a word, or a glance of fellowship in the act.
