adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was a great victory gained, and I rejoiced and exulted exceedingly in it.
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 I tried to intimidate him, but it would not do; and I believe I would have given all that I had in the world to be quit of him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was a great victory gained, and I rejoiced and exulted exceedingly in it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I refused, and said that I looked on him as quite below my notice; but he would not quit me, and finally told me that he should either lick me, or I should lick him, as he had no other means of being revenged on such a scoundrel.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He at length went so far as first to kick me, and then strike me on the face; and, being both older and stronger than he, I thought it scarcely became me to take such insults patiently.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I tried to intimidate him, but it would not do; and I believe I would have given all that I had in the world to be quit of him.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He at length went so far as first to kick me, and then strike me on the face; and, being both older and stronger than he, I thought it scarcely became me to take such insults patiently.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I refused, and said that I looked on him as quite below my notice; but he would not quit me, and finally told me that he should either lick me, or I should lick him, as he had no other means of being revenged on such a scoundrel.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I tried to intimidate him, but it would not do; and I believe I would have given all that I had in the world to be quit of him.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading I refused, and said that I looked on him as quite below my notice; but he would not quit me, and finally told me that he should either lick me, or I should lick him, as he had no other means of being revenged on such a scoundrel.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading He at length went so far as first to kick me, and then strike me on the face; and, being both older and stronger than he, I thought it scarcely became me to take such insults patiently.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I refused, and said that I looked on him as quite below my notice; but he would not quit me, and finally told me that he should either lick me, or I should lick him, as he had no other means of being revenged on such a scoundrel.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It had, however, very nigh cost me my life; for not long thereafter I encountered M'Gill in the fields, on which he came up and challenged me for a liar, daring me to fight him.
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading It had, however, very nigh cost me my life; for not long thereafter I encountered M'Gill in the fields, on which he came up and challenged me for a liar, daring me to fight him.
costnounUS /kɑːst/
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading It had, however, very nigh cost me my life; for not long thereafter I encountered M'Gill in the fields, on which he came up and challenged me for a liar, daring me to fight him.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading It had, however, very nigh cost me my life; for not long thereafter I encountered M'Gill in the fields, on which he came up and challenged me for a liar, daring me to fight him.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I tried to intimidate him, but it would not do; and I believe I would have given all that I had in the world to be quit of him.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading I refused, and said that I looked on him as quite below my notice; but he would not quit me, and finally told me that he should either lick me, or I should lick him, as he had no other means of being revenged on such a scoundrel.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading It had, however, very nigh cost me my life; for not long thereafter I encountered M'Gill in the fields, on which he came up and challenged me for a liar, daring me to fight him.
exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/
to an extreme degree
From this reading This was a great victory gained, and I rejoiced and exulted exceedingly in it.
exultedverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “exult” — feel extreme happiness or elation
From this reading This was a great victory gained, and I rejoiced and exulted exceedingly in it.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He at length went so far as first to kick me, and then strike me on the face; and, being both older and stronger than he, I thought it scarcely became me to take such insults patiently.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He at length went so far as first to kick me, and then strike me on the face; and, being both older and stronger than he, I thought it scarcely became me to take such insults patiently.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading It had, however, very nigh cost me my life; for not long thereafter I encountered M'Gill in the fields, on which he came up and challenged me for a liar, daring me to fight him.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading It had, however, very nigh cost me my life; for not long thereafter I encountered M'Gill in the fields, on which he came up and challenged me for a liar, daring me to fight him.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading I refused, and said that I looked on him as quite below my notice; but he would not quit me, and finally told me that he should either lick me, or I should lick him, as he had no other means of being revenged on such a scoundrel.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He at length went so far as first to kick me, and then strike me on the face; and, being both older and stronger than he, I thought it scarcely became me to take such insults patiently.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had, however, very nigh cost me my life; for not long thereafter I encountered M'Gill in the fields, on which he came up and challenged me for a liar, daring me to fight him.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading This was a great victory gained, and I rejoiced and exulted exceedingly in it.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I tried to intimidate him, but it would not do; and I believe I would have given all that I had in the world to be quit of him.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This was a great victory gained, and I rejoiced and exulted exceedingly in it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had, however, very nigh cost me my life; for not long thereafter I encountered M'Gill in the fields, on which he came up and challenged me for a liar, daring me to fight him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I tried to intimidate him, but it would not do; and I believe I would have given all that I had in the world to be quit of him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had, however, very nigh cost me my life; for not long thereafter I encountered M'Gill in the fields, on which he came up and challenged me for a liar, daring me to fight him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had, however, very nigh cost me my life; for not long thereafter I encountered M'Gill in the fields, on which he came up and challenged me for a liar, daring me to fight him.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It had, however, very nigh cost me my life; for not long thereafter I encountered M'Gill in the fields, on which he came up and challenged me for a liar, daring me to fight him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This was a great victory gained, and I rejoiced and exulted exceedingly in it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was a great victory gained, and I rejoiced and exulted exceedingly in it.
insultsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlts/
plural of “insult” — a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading He at length went so far as first to kick me, and then strike me on the face; and, being both older and stronger than he, I thought it scarcely became me to take such insults patiently.
intimidateverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/
make timid or fearful
From this reading I tried to intimidate him, but it would not do; and I believe I would have given all that I had in the world to be quit of him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was a great victory gained, and I rejoiced and exulted exceedingly in it.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading He at length went so far as first to kick me, and then strike me on the face; and, being both older and stronger than he, I thought it scarcely became me to take such insults patiently.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He at length went so far as first to kick me, and then strike me on the face; and, being both older and stronger than he, I thought it scarcely became me to take such insults patiently.
liarnounUS /ˈlaɪər/
a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading It had, however, very nigh cost me my life; for not long thereafter I encountered M'Gill in the fields, on which he came up and challenged me for a liar, daring me to fight him.
lickverbUS /lɪk/
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
From this reading I refused, and said that I looked on him as quite below my notice; but he would not quit me, and finally told me that he should either lick me, or I should lick him, as he had no other means of being revenged on such a scoundrel.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It had, however, very nigh cost me my life; for not long thereafter I encountered M'Gill in the fields, on which he came up and challenged me for a liar, daring me to fight him.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It had, however, very nigh cost me my life; for not long thereafter I encountered M'Gill in the fields, on which he came up and challenged me for a liar, daring me to fight him.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I refused, and said that I looked on him as quite below my notice; but he would not quit me, and finally told me that he should either lick me, or I should lick him, as he had no other means of being revenged on such a scoundrel.
M'Gill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had, however, very nigh cost me my life; for not long thereafter I encountered M'Gill in the fields, on which he came up and challenged me for a liar, daring me to fight him.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had, however, very nigh cost me my life; for not long thereafter I encountered M'Gill in the fields, on which he came up and challenged me for a liar, daring me to fight him.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading I refused, and said that I looked on him as quite below my notice; but he would not quit me, and finally told me that he should either lick me, or I should lick him, as he had no other means of being revenged on such a scoundrel.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It had, however, very nigh cost me my life; for not long thereafter I encountered M'Gill in the fields, on which he came up and challenged me for a liar, daring me to fight him.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading It had, however, very nigh cost me my life; for not long thereafter I encountered M'Gill in the fields, on which he came up and challenged me for a liar, daring me to fight him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I refused, and said that I looked on him as quite below my notice; but he would not quit me, and finally told me that he should either lick me, or I should lick him, as he had no other means of being revenged on such a scoundrel.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had, however, very nigh cost me my life; for not long thereafter I encountered M'Gill in the fields, on which he came up and challenged me for a liar, daring me to fight him.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading I refused, and said that I looked on him as quite below my notice; but he would not quit me, and finally told me that he should either lick me, or I should lick him, as he had no other means of being revenged on such a scoundrel.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I refused, and said that I looked on him as quite below my notice; but he would not quit me, and finally told me that he should either lick me, or I should lick him, as he had no other means of being revenged on such a scoundrel.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He at length went so far as first to kick me, and then strike me on the face; and, being both older and stronger than he, I thought it scarcely became me to take such insults patiently.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had, however, very nigh cost me my life; for not long thereafter I encountered M'Gill in the fields, on which he came up and challenged me for a liar, daring me to fight him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I refused, and said that I looked on him as quite below my notice; but he would not quit me, and finally told me that he should either lick me, or I should lick him, as he had no other means of being revenged on such a scoundrel.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I refused, and said that I looked on him as quite below my notice; but he would not quit me, and finally told me that he should either lick me, or I should lick him, as he had no other means of being revenged on such a scoundrel.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading He at length went so far as first to kick me, and then strike me on the face; and, being both older and stronger than he, I thought it scarcely became me to take such insults patiently.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading I refused, and said that I looked on him as quite below my notice; but he would not quit me, and finally told me that he should either lick me, or I should lick him, as he had no other means of being revenged on such a scoundrel.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I refused, and said that I looked on him as quite below my notice; but he would not quit me, and finally told me that he should either lick me, or I should lick him, as he had no other means of being revenged on such a scoundrel.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading I refused, and said that I looked on him as quite below my notice; but he would not quit me, and finally told me that he should either lick me, or I should lick him, as he had no other means of being revenged on such a scoundrel.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading This was a great victory gained, and I rejoiced and exulted exceedingly in it.
revenged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I refused, and said that I looked on him as quite below my notice; but he would not quit me, and finally told me that he should either lick me, or I should lick him, as he had no other means of being revenged on such a scoundrel.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I refused, and said that I looked on him as quite below my notice; but he would not quit me, and finally told me that he should either lick me, or I should lick him, as he had no other means of being revenged on such a scoundrel.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He at length went so far as first to kick me, and then strike me on the face; and, being both older and stronger than he, I thought it scarcely became me to take such insults patiently.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading I refused, and said that I looked on him as quite below my notice; but he would not quit me, and finally told me that he should either lick me, or I should lick him, as he had no other means of being revenged on such a scoundrel.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I refused, and said that I looked on him as quite below my notice; but he would not quit me, and finally told me that he should either lick me, or I should lick him, as he had no other means of being revenged on such a scoundrel.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He at length went so far as first to kick me, and then strike me on the face; and, being both older and stronger than he, I thought it scarcely became me to take such insults patiently.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading He at length went so far as first to kick me, and then strike me on the face; and, being both older and stronger than he, I thought it scarcely became me to take such insults patiently.
strongeradjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋər/
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He at length went so far as first to kick me, and then strike me on the face; and, being both older and stronger than he, I thought it scarcely became me to take such insults patiently.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I refused, and said that I looked on him as quite below my notice; but he would not quit me, and finally told me that he should either lick me, or I should lick him, as he had no other means of being revenged on such a scoundrel.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He at length went so far as first to kick me, and then strike me on the face; and, being both older and stronger than he, I thought it scarcely became me to take such insults patiently.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He at length went so far as first to kick me, and then strike me on the face; and, being both older and stronger than he, I thought it scarcely became me to take such insults patiently.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I refused, and said that I looked on him as quite below my notice; but he would not quit me, and finally told me that he should either lick me, or I should lick him, as he had no other means of being revenged on such a scoundrel.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had, however, very nigh cost me my life; for not long thereafter I encountered M'Gill in the fields, on which he came up and challenged me for a liar, daring me to fight him.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He at length went so far as first to kick me, and then strike me on the face; and, being both older and stronger than he, I thought it scarcely became me to take such insults patiently.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading It had, however, very nigh cost me my life; for not long thereafter I encountered M'Gill in the fields, on which he came up and challenged me for a liar, daring me to fight him.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a great victory gained, and I rejoiced and exulted exceedingly in it.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He at length went so far as first to kick me, and then strike me on the face; and, being both older and stronger than he, I thought it scarcely became me to take such insults patiently.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had, however, very nigh cost me my life; for not long thereafter I encountered M'Gill in the fields, on which he came up and challenged me for a liar, daring me to fight him.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I refused, and said that I looked on him as quite below my notice; but he would not quit me, and finally told me that he should either lick me, or I should lick him, as he had no other means of being revenged on such a scoundrel.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I tried to intimidate him, but it would not do; and I believe I would have given all that I had in the world to be quit of him.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It had, however, very nigh cost me my life; for not long thereafter I encountered M'Gill in the fields, on which he came up and challenged me for a liar, daring me to fight him.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It had, however, very nigh cost me my life; for not long thereafter I encountered M'Gill in the fields, on which he came up and challenged me for a liar, daring me to fight him.
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading This was a great victory gained, and I rejoiced and exulted exceedingly in it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a great victory gained, and I rejoiced and exulted exceedingly in it.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He at length went so far as first to kick me, and then strike me on the face; and, being both older and stronger than he, I thought it scarcely became me to take such insults patiently.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had, however, very nigh cost me my life; for not long thereafter I encountered M'Gill in the fields, on which he came up and challenged me for a liar, daring me to fight him.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I tried to intimidate him, but it would not do; and I believe I would have given all that I had in the world to be quit of him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I refused, and said that I looked on him as quite below my notice; but he would not quit me, and finally told me that he should either lick me, or I should lick him, as he had no other means of being revenged on such a scoundrel.
