adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now Jim was quite mistaken in supposing that by leaving the field in a roundabout manner he had deceived Dairyman Tucker as to his object.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vowing vengeance on the young lime-burner for his mischievous interference between a nobleman and his secretly-wedded wife, the dairy-farmer determined to balk him.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading He was soon assured of the fact, for, creeping to a remote angle of the field, he saw Jim hastening into the town.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now Jim was quite mistaken in supposing that by leaving the field in a roundabout manner he had deceived Dairyman Tucker as to his object.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading He was soon assured of the fact, for, creeping to a remote angle of the field, he saw Jim hastening into the town.
astuteadjectiveUS /əˈstuːt/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading That astute old man immediately divined that Jim was meaning to track the fugitives, in ignorance (as the dairyman supposed) of their lawful relation.
balkverbUS /bɔːk/
refuse to comply
From this reading Vowing vengeance on the young lime-burner for his mischievous interference between a nobleman and his secretly-wedded wife, the dairy-farmer determined to balk him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tucker had ridden on to the Review ground, so that there was no necessity for him, as there had been for poor Jim, to re-enter the town before starting.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Tucker had ridden on to the Review ground, so that there was no necessity for him, as there had been for poor Jim, to re-enter the town before starting.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Vowing vengeance on the young lime-burner for his mischievous interference between a nobleman and his secretly-wedded wife, the dairy-farmer determined to balk him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now Jim was quite mistaken in supposing that by leaving the field in a roundabout manner he had deceived Dairyman Tucker as to his object.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading He was soon assured of the fact, for, creeping to a remote angle of the field, he saw Jim hastening into the town.
dairy-farmer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vowing vengeance on the young lime-burner for his mischievous interference between a nobleman and his secretly-wedded wife, the dairy-farmer determined to balk him.
Dairymannoun
the owner or manager of a dairy
From this reading Now Jim was quite mistaken in supposing that by leaving the field in a roundabout manner he had deceived Dairyman Tucker as to his object.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Now Jim was quite mistaken in supposing that by leaving the field in a roundabout manner he had deceived Dairyman Tucker as to his object.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading Vowing vengeance on the young lime-burner for his mischievous interference between a nobleman and his secretly-wedded wife, the dairy-farmer determined to balk him.
divined
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From this reading That astute old man immediately divined that Jim was meaning to track the fugitives, in ignorance (as the dairyman supposed) of their lawful relation.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He was soon assured of the fact, for, creeping to a remote angle of the field, he saw Jim hastening into the town.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Now Jim was quite mistaken in supposing that by leaving the field in a roundabout manner he had deceived Dairyman Tucker as to his object.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was soon assured of the fact, for, creeping to a remote angle of the field, he saw Jim hastening into the town.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading That astute old man immediately divined that Jim was meaning to track the fugitives, in ignorance (as the dairyman supposed) of their lawful relation.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Tucker had ridden on to the Review ground, so that there was no necessity for him, as there had been for poor Jim, to re-enter the town before starting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now Jim was quite mistaken in supposing that by leaving the field in a roundabout manner he had deceived Dairyman Tucker as to his object.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading He was soon assured of the fact, for, creeping to a remote angle of the field, he saw Jim hastening into the town.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now Jim was quite mistaken in supposing that by leaving the field in a roundabout manner he had deceived Dairyman Tucker as to his object.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Vowing vengeance on the young lime-burner for his mischievous interference between a nobleman and his secretly-wedded wife, the dairy-farmer determined to balk him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now Jim was quite mistaken in supposing that by leaving the field in a roundabout manner he had deceived Dairyman Tucker as to his object.
ignorancenounUS /ˈɪɡnərəns/
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading That astute old man immediately divined that Jim was meaning to track the fugitives, in ignorance (as the dairyman supposed) of their lawful relation.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading That astute old man immediately divined that Jim was meaning to track the fugitives, in ignorance (as the dairyman supposed) of their lawful relation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now Jim was quite mistaken in supposing that by leaving the field in a roundabout manner he had deceived Dairyman Tucker as to his object.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading Vowing vengeance on the young lime-burner for his mischievous interference between a nobleman and his secretly-wedded wife, the dairy-farmer determined to balk him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was soon assured of the fact, for, creeping to a remote angle of the field, he saw Jim hastening into the town.
Jim
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From this reading Now Jim was quite mistaken in supposing that by leaving the field in a roundabout manner he had deceived Dairyman Tucker as to his object.
lawfuladjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfəl/
conformable to or allowed by law
From this reading That astute old man immediately divined that Jim was meaning to track the fugitives, in ignorance (as the dairyman supposed) of their lawful relation.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Now Jim was quite mistaken in supposing that by leaving the field in a roundabout manner he had deceived Dairyman Tucker as to his object.
lime-burner
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From this reading Vowing vengeance on the young lime-burner for his mischievous interference between a nobleman and his secretly-wedded wife, the dairy-farmer determined to balk him.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That astute old man immediately divined that Jim was meaning to track the fugitives, in ignorance (as the dairyman supposed) of their lawful relation.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Now Jim was quite mistaken in supposing that by leaving the field in a roundabout manner he had deceived Dairyman Tucker as to his object.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading That astute old man immediately divined that Jim was meaning to track the fugitives, in ignorance (as the dairyman supposed) of their lawful relation.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading Vowing vengeance on the young lime-burner for his mischievous interference between a nobleman and his secretly-wedded wife, the dairy-farmer determined to balk him.
mistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Now Jim was quite mistaken in supposing that by leaving the field in a roundabout manner he had deceived Dairyman Tucker as to his object.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Tucker had ridden on to the Review ground, so that there was no necessity for him, as there had been for poor Jim, to re-enter the town before starting.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Tucker had ridden on to the Review ground, so that there was no necessity for him, as there had been for poor Jim, to re-enter the town before starting.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading Vowing vengeance on the young lime-burner for his mischievous interference between a nobleman and his secretly-wedded wife, the dairy-farmer determined to balk him.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Jim was quite mistaken in supposing that by leaving the field in a roundabout manner he had deceived Dairyman Tucker as to his object.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Now Jim was quite mistaken in supposing that by leaving the field in a roundabout manner he had deceived Dairyman Tucker as to his object.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That astute old man immediately divined that Jim was meaning to track the fugitives, in ignorance (as the dairyman supposed) of their lawful relation.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That astute old man immediately divined that Jim was meaning to track the fugitives, in ignorance (as the dairyman supposed) of their lawful relation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Vowing vengeance on the young lime-burner for his mischievous interference between a nobleman and his secretly-wedded wife, the dairy-farmer determined to balk him.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Tucker had ridden on to the Review ground, so that there was no necessity for him, as there had been for poor Jim, to re-enter the town before starting.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Now Jim was quite mistaken in supposing that by leaving the field in a roundabout manner he had deceived Dairyman Tucker as to his object.
re-enterverb
enter again
From this reading Tucker had ridden on to the Review ground, so that there was no necessity for him, as there had been for poor Jim, to re-enter the town before starting.
relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading That astute old man immediately divined that Jim was meaning to track the fugitives, in ignorance (as the dairyman supposed) of their lawful relation.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading He was soon assured of the fact, for, creeping to a remote angle of the field, he saw Jim hastening into the town.
ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading Tucker had ridden on to the Review ground, so that there was no necessity for him, as there had been for poor Jim, to re-enter the town before starting.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Tucker had ridden on to the Review ground, so that there was no necessity for him, as there had been for poor Jim, to re-enter the town before starting.
roundaboutadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading Now Jim was quite mistaken in supposing that by leaving the field in a roundabout manner he had deceived Dairyman Tucker as to his object.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He was soon assured of the fact, for, creeping to a remote angle of the field, he saw Jim hastening into the town.
secretly-wedded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vowing vengeance on the young lime-burner for his mischievous interference between a nobleman and his secretly-wedded wife, the dairy-farmer determined to balk him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Tucker had ridden on to the Review ground, so that there was no necessity for him, as there had been for poor Jim, to re-enter the town before starting.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading He was soon assured of the fact, for, creeping to a remote angle of the field, he saw Jim hastening into the town.
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Tucker had ridden on to the Review ground, so that there was no necessity for him, as there had been for poor Jim, to re-enter the town before starting.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading That astute old man immediately divined that Jim was meaning to track the fugitives, in ignorance (as the dairyman supposed) of their lawful relation.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading Now Jim was quite mistaken in supposing that by leaving the field in a roundabout manner he had deceived Dairyman Tucker as to his object.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now Jim was quite mistaken in supposing that by leaving the field in a roundabout manner he had deceived Dairyman Tucker as to his object.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now Jim was quite mistaken in supposing that by leaving the field in a roundabout manner he had deceived Dairyman Tucker as to his object.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That astute old man immediately divined that Jim was meaning to track the fugitives, in ignorance (as the dairyman supposed) of their lawful relation.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Tucker had ridden on to the Review ground, so that there was no necessity for him, as there had been for poor Jim, to re-enter the town before starting.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now Jim was quite mistaken in supposing that by leaving the field in a roundabout manner he had deceived Dairyman Tucker as to his object.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He was soon assured of the fact, for, creeping to a remote angle of the field, he saw Jim hastening into the town.
tracknounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading That astute old man immediately divined that Jim was meaning to track the fugitives, in ignorance (as the dairyman supposed) of their lawful relation.
TuckernounUS /ˈtʌkər/
United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)
From this reading Now Jim was quite mistaken in supposing that by leaving the field in a roundabout manner he had deceived Dairyman Tucker as to his object.
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 Vowing vengeance on the young lime-burner for his mischievous interference between a nobleman and his secretly-wedded wife, the dairy-farmer determined to balk him.
VowingverbUS /ˈvaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading Vowing vengeance on the young lime-burner for his mischievous interference between a nobleman and his secretly-wedded wife, the dairy-farmer determined to balk him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now Jim was quite mistaken in supposing that by leaving the field in a roundabout manner he had deceived Dairyman Tucker as to his object.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Vowing vengeance on the young lime-burner for his mischievous interference between a nobleman and his secretly-wedded wife, the dairy-farmer determined to balk him.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Vowing vengeance on the young lime-burner for his mischievous interference between a nobleman and his secretly-wedded wife, the dairy-farmer determined to balk him.
