AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About two o'clock, the chals dividing themselves into various parties, sat down and partook of the fare, which was partly roasted, partly sodden.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading On the following day there was much feasting amongst the Romany chals of Mr. Petulengro's party.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Throughout the forenoon the Romany chies did scarcely anything but cook flesh, and the flesh which they cooked was swine's flesh.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Throughout the forenoon the Romany chies did scarcely anything but cook flesh, and the flesh which they cooked was swine's flesh.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Throughout the forenoon the Romany chies did scarcely anything but cook flesh, and the flesh which they cooked was swine's flesh.
chals
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From this reading On the following day there was much feasting amongst the Romany chals of Mr. Petulengro's party.
chies
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From this reading Throughout the forenoon the Romany chies did scarcely anything but cook flesh, and the flesh which they cooked was swine's flesh.
Chikno
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From this reading I dined that day with Mr. Petulengro and his wife and family, Ursula, Mr. and Mrs. Chikno, and Sylvester and his two children.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I dined that day with Mr. Petulengro and his wife and family, Ursula, Mr. and Mrs. Chikno, and Sylvester and his two children.
cookverbUS /kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Throughout the forenoon the Romany chies did scarcely anything but cook flesh, and the flesh which they cooked was swine's flesh.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading Throughout the forenoon the Romany chies did scarcely anything but cook flesh, and the flesh which they cooked was swine's flesh.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the following day there was much feasting amongst the Romany chals of Mr. Petulengro's party.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Throughout the forenoon the Romany chies did scarcely anything but cook flesh, and the flesh which they cooked was swine's flesh.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading I dined that day with Mr. Petulengro and his wife and family, Ursula, Mr. and Mrs. Chikno, and Sylvester and his two children.
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading About two o'clock, the chals dividing themselves into various parties, sat down and partook of the fare, which was partly roasted, partly sodden.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading About two o'clock, the chals dividing themselves into various parties, sat down and partook of the fare, which was partly roasted, partly sodden.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading I dined that day with Mr. Petulengro and his wife and family, Ursula, Mr. and Mrs. Chikno, and Sylvester and his two children.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading About two o'clock, the chals dividing themselves into various parties, sat down and partook of the fare, which was partly roasted, partly sodden.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading On the following day there was much feasting amongst the Romany chals of Mr. Petulengro's party.
FestivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading The Festival--The Gypsy Song--Piramus of Rome--The Scotchman--Gypsy Names.
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Throughout the forenoon the Romany chies did scarcely anything but cook flesh, and the flesh which they cooked was swine's flesh.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following day there was much feasting amongst the Romany chals of Mr. Petulengro's party.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Throughout the forenoon the Romany chies did scarcely anything but cook flesh, and the flesh which they cooked was swine's flesh.
GypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading The Festival--The Gypsy Song--Piramus of Rome--The Scotchman--Gypsy Names.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I dined that day with Mr. Petulengro and his wife and family, Ursula, Mr. and Mrs. Chikno, and Sylvester and his two children.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I dined that day with Mr. Petulengro and his wife and family, Ursula, Mr. and Mrs. Chikno, and Sylvester and his two children.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading About two o'clock, the chals dividing themselves into various parties, sat down and partook of the fare, which was partly roasted, partly sodden.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the following day there was much feasting amongst the Romany chals of Mr. Petulengro's party.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I dined that day with Mr. Petulengro and his wife and family, Ursula, Mr. and Mrs. Chikno, and Sylvester and his two children.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading On the following day there was much feasting amongst the Romany chals of Mr. Petulengro's party.
NamesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading The Festival--The Gypsy Song--Piramus of Rome--The Scotchman--Gypsy Names.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About two o'clock, the chals dividing themselves into various parties, sat down and partook of the fare, which was partly roasted, partly sodden.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Festival--The Gypsy Song--Piramus of Rome--The Scotchman--Gypsy Names.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following day there was much feasting amongst the Romany chals of Mr. Petulengro's party.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading About two o'clock, the chals dividing themselves into various parties, sat down and partook of the fare, which was partly roasted, partly sodden.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading About two o'clock, the chals dividing themselves into various parties, sat down and partook of the fare, which was partly roasted, partly sodden.
partook
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From this reading About two o'clock, the chals dividing themselves into various parties, sat down and partook of the fare, which was partly roasted, partly sodden.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On the following day there was much feasting amongst the Romany chals of Mr. Petulengro's party.
Petulengro
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From this reading I dined that day with Mr. Petulengro and his wife and family, Ursula, Mr. and Mrs. Chikno, and Sylvester and his two children.
Petulengro's
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From this reading On the following day there was much feasting amongst the Romany chals of Mr. Petulengro's party.
Piramus
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From this reading The Festival--The Gypsy Song--Piramus of Rome--The Scotchman--Gypsy Names.
roastedadjectiveUS /ˈroʊstəd/
(meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven
From this reading About two o'clock, the chals dividing themselves into various parties, sat down and partook of the fare, which was partly roasted, partly sodden.
RomanynounUS /ˈrɑːməni/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading On the following day there was much feasting amongst the Romany chals of Mr. Petulengro's party.
RomenounUS /roʊm/
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading The Festival--The Gypsy Song--Piramus of Rome--The Scotchman--Gypsy Names.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading About two o'clock, the chals dividing themselves into various parties, sat down and partook of the fare, which was partly roasted, partly sodden.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Throughout the forenoon the Romany chies did scarcely anything but cook flesh, and the flesh which they cooked was swine's flesh.
Scotchmannoun
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading The Festival--The Gypsy Song--Piramus of Rome--The Scotchman--Gypsy Names.
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading About two o'clock, the chals dividing themselves into various parties, sat down and partook of the fare, which was partly roasted, partly sodden.
SongnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The Festival--The Gypsy Song--Piramus of Rome--The Scotchman--Gypsy Names.
swine's
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From this reading Throughout the forenoon the Romany chies did scarcely anything but cook flesh, and the flesh which they cooked was swine's flesh.
Sylvester
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From this reading I dined that day with Mr. Petulengro and his wife and family, Ursula, Mr. and Mrs. Chikno, and Sylvester and his two children.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I dined that day with Mr. Petulengro and his wife and family, Ursula, Mr. and Mrs. Chikno, and Sylvester and his two children.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Festival--The Gypsy Song--Piramus of Rome--The Scotchman--Gypsy Names.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading About two o'clock, the chals dividing themselves into various parties, sat down and partook of the fare, which was partly roasted, partly sodden.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the following day there was much feasting amongst the Romany chals of Mr. Petulengro's party.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Throughout the forenoon the Romany chies did scarcely anything but cook flesh, and the flesh which they cooked was swine's flesh.
ThroughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout the forenoon the Romany chies did scarcely anything but cook flesh, and the flesh which they cooked was swine's flesh.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading About two o'clock, the chals dividing themselves into various parties, sat down and partook of the fare, which was partly roasted, partly sodden.
Ursula
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From this reading I dined that day with Mr. Petulengro and his wife and family, Ursula, Mr. and Mrs. Chikno, and Sylvester and his two children.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading About two o'clock, the chals dividing themselves into various parties, sat down and partook of the fare, which was partly roasted, partly sodden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the following day there was much feasting amongst the Romany chals of Mr. Petulengro's party.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Throughout the forenoon the Romany chies did scarcely anything but cook flesh, and the flesh which they cooked was swine's flesh.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I dined that day with Mr. Petulengro and his wife and family, Ursula, Mr. and Mrs. Chikno, and Sylvester and his two children.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I dined that day with Mr. Petulengro and his wife and family, Ursula, Mr. and Mrs. Chikno, and Sylvester and his two children.
