adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Man, laddie, they are a grand team, and it will be no easy matter to wheep them."
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "Well, it will not do to allow them to have their own way altogether," she replies cautiously.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "Well, it will not do to allow them to have their own way altogether," she replies cautiously.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Man, laddie, they are a grand team, and it will be no easy matter to wheep them."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Man, laddie, they are a grand team, and it will be no easy matter to wheep them."
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Don't you think now that Shock is a little too gentle with them?" asks Brown wickedly.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "But run away, Hamish, and get yourself put right.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Man, laddie, they are a grand team, and it will be no easy matter to wheep them."
BrownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "How do you like it, Mrs Macgregor?" inquires Brown.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But run away, Hamish, and get yourself put right.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading "Well, it will not do to allow them to have their own way altogether," she replies cautiously.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you like it, Mrs Macgregor?" inquires Brown.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't you think now that Shock is a little too gentle with them?" asks Brown wickedly.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Man, laddie, they are a grand team, and it will be no easy matter to wheep them."
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading "Don't you think now that Shock is a little too gentle with them?" asks Brown wickedly.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "But run away, Hamish, and get yourself put right.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "Man, laddie, they are a grand team, and it will be no easy matter to wheep them."
Hamish
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From this reading "But run away, Hamish, and get yourself put right.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, it will not do to allow them to have their own way altogether," she replies cautiously.
How
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From this reading "How do you like it, Mrs Macgregor?" inquires Brown.
inquiresverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "How do you like it, Mrs Macgregor?" inquires Brown.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Don't you think now that Shock is a little too gentle with them?" asks Brown wickedly.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How do you like it, Mrs Macgregor?" inquires Brown.
laddienoun
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading "Man, laddie, they are a grand team, and it will be no easy matter to wheep them."
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "How do you like it, Mrs Macgregor?" inquires Brown.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Don't you think now that Shock is a little too gentle with them?" asks Brown wickedly.
MacgregornounUS /məˈɡreɡər/
Scottish clan leader and outlaw who was the subject of a 1817 novel by Sir Walter Scott (1671-1734)
From this reading "How do you like it, Mrs Macgregor?" inquires Brown.
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Man, laddie, they are a grand team, and it will be no easy matter to wheep them."
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Man, laddie, they are a grand team, and it will be no easy matter to wheep them."
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "How do you like it, Mrs Macgregor?" inquires Brown.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Man, laddie, they are a grand team, and it will be no easy matter to wheep them."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, it will not do to allow them to have their own way altogether," she replies cautiously.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Don't you think now that Shock is a little too gentle with them?" asks Brown wickedly.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Well, it will not do to allow them to have their own way altogether," she replies cautiously.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "But run away, Hamish, and get yourself put right.
repliesnounUS /rɪˈplaɪz/
plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Well, it will not do to allow them to have their own way altogether," she replies cautiously.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "But run away, Hamish, and get yourself put right.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "But run away, Hamish, and get yourself put right.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, it will not do to allow them to have their own way altogether," she replies cautiously.
ShocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading "Don't you think now that Shock is a little too gentle with them?" asks Brown wickedly.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading "Man, laddie, they are a grand team, and it will be no easy matter to wheep them."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Don't you think now that Shock is a little too gentle with them?" asks Brown wickedly.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Well, it will not do to allow them to have their own way altogether," she replies cautiously.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Man, laddie, they are a grand team, and it will be no easy matter to wheep them."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Man, laddie, they are a grand team, and it will be no easy matter to wheep them."
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Don't you think now that Shock is a little too gentle with them?" asks Brown wickedly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Man, laddie, they are a grand team, and it will be no easy matter to wheep them."
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Don't you think now that Shock is a little too gentle with them?" asks Brown wickedly.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Well, it will not do to allow them to have their own way altogether," she replies cautiously.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, it will not do to allow them to have their own way altogether," she replies cautiously.
wheep
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Man, laddie, they are a grand team, and it will be no easy matter to wheep them."
wickedlyadverbUS /ˈwɪkɪdli/
in a wicked evil manner
From this reading "Don't you think now that Shock is a little too gentle with them?" asks Brown wickedly.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Man, laddie, they are a grand team, and it will be no easy matter to wheep them."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Don't you think now that Shock is a little too gentle with them?" asks Brown wickedly.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you like it, Mrs Macgregor?" inquires Brown.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "But run away, Hamish, and get yourself put right.
