adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
adonounUS /əˈduː/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Without more ado Captain Putnam approached the waiter's trunk, to find it locked.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
Aleck
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From this reading "Yo' kin examine it if yo' desire," said Aleck.
ALEXANDERnounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "But it's an outrage, Cap'n Putnam, an' outrage, sah!"
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Without more ado Captain Putnam approached the waiter's trunk, to find it locked.
AWAYadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But it's an outrage, Cap'n Putnam, an' outrage, sah!"
Cap'n
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From this reading "But it's an outrage, Cap'n Putnam, an' outrage, sah!"
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "Yo' kin examine it if yo' desire," said Aleck.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading "Yo' kin examine it if yo' desire," said Aleck.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Without more ado Captain Putnam approached the waiter's trunk, to find it locked.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Yo' kin examine it if yo' desire," said Aleck.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is the key, Pop?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yo' kin examine it if yo' desire," said Aleck.
it's
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From this reading "But it's an outrage, Cap'n Putnam, an' outrage, sah!"
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading "Where is the key, Pop?"
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading "Yo' kin examine it if yo' desire," said Aleck.
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Without more ado Captain Putnam approached the waiter's trunk, to find it locked.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Without more ado Captain Putnam approached the waiter's trunk, to find it locked.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading "But it's an outrage, Cap'n Putnam, an' outrage, sah!"
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
POPverbUS /pɑːp/
bulge outward
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
Pop'snounUS /pɑːps/
possessive form of “pop” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
Putnam
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From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
RUNSnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
sah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But it's an outrage, Cap'n Putnam, an' outrage, sah!"
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yo' kin examine it if yo' desire," said Aleck.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
trunknounUS /trʌŋk/
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
waiter'snounUS /ˈweɪtərz/
possessive form of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading Without more ado Captain Putnam approached the waiter's trunk, to find it locked.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is the key, Pop?"
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without more ado Captain Putnam approached the waiter's trunk, to find it locked.
Yo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yo' kin examine it if yo' desire," said Aleck.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
