adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The popular disappointment deepened into a general sense of injury.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Pierre was to be anointed as count, with a dipperful of harness-oil; after that the fun would be impromptu.
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 In March, when the cut of timber was finished and the logs were all hauled to the edge of the river, to lie there until the ice should break and the “drive” begin, the time arrived for the camp to close.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In March, when the cut of timber was finished and the logs were all hauled to the edge of the river, to lie there until the ice should break and the “drive” begin, the time arrived for the camp to close.
anointedverbUS /əˈnɔɪntɪd/
past form of “anoint” — choose by or as if by divine intervention
From this reading Pierre was to be anointed as count, with a dipperful of harness-oil; after that the fun would be impromptu.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In March, when the cut of timber was finished and the logs were all hauled to the edge of the river, to lie there until the ice should break and the “drive” begin, the time arrived for the camp to close.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jean was to be crowned as marquis with a bridle and blinders:
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jean was to be crowned as marquis with a bridle and blinders:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The last night, under the inspiration drawn from sundry bottles which had been smuggled in to celebrate the occasion, a plan was concocted in the stables to humble “the nobility” with a grand display of humour.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In March, when the cut of timber was finished and the logs were all hauled to the edge of the river, to lie there until the ice should break and the “drive” begin, the time arrived for the camp to close.
blindersnounUS /ˈblaɪndərz/
plural of “blinder” — blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side
From this reading Jean was to be crowned as marquis with a bridle and blinders:
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading The last night, under the inspiration drawn from sundry bottles which had been smuggled in to celebrate the occasion, a plan was concocted in the stables to humble “the nobility” with a grand display of humour.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading In March, when the cut of timber was finished and the logs were all hauled to the edge of the river, to lie there until the ice should break and the “drive” begin, the time arrived for the camp to close.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading Jean was to be crowned as marquis with a bridle and blinders:
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading In March, when the cut of timber was finished and the logs were all hauled to the edge of the river, to lie there until the ice should break and the “drive” begin, the time arrived for the camp to close.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading The last night, under the inspiration drawn from sundry bottles which had been smuggled in to celebrate the occasion, a plan was concocted in the stables to humble “the nobility” with a grand display of humour.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading In March, when the cut of timber was finished and the logs were all hauled to the edge of the river, to lie there until the ice should break and the “drive” begin, the time arrived for the camp to close.
concoctedverbUS /kənˈkɑːktəd/
past form of “concoct” — make a concoction (of) by mixing
From this reading The last night, under the inspiration drawn from sundry bottles which had been smuggled in to celebrate the occasion, a plan was concocted in the stables to humble “the nobility” with a grand display of humour.
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Pierre was to be anointed as count, with a dipperful of harness-oil; after that the fun would be impromptu.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading Jean was to be crowned as marquis with a bridle and blinders:
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading In March, when the cut of timber was finished and the logs were all hauled to the edge of the river, to lie there until the ice should break and the “drive” begin, the time arrived for the camp to close.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading The popular disappointment deepened into a general sense of injury.
dipperful
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From this reading Pierre was to be anointed as count, with a dipperful of harness-oil; after that the fun would be impromptu.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The popular disappointment deepened into a general sense of injury.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading The last night, under the inspiration drawn from sundry bottles which had been smuggled in to celebrate the occasion, a plan was concocted in the stables to humble “the nobility” with a grand display of humour.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The last night, under the inspiration drawn from sundry bottles which had been smuggled in to celebrate the occasion, a plan was concocted in the stables to humble “the nobility” with a grand display of humour.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading In March, when the cut of timber was finished and the logs were all hauled to the edge of the river, to lie there until the ice should break and the “drive” begin, the time arrived for the camp to close.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading In March, when the cut of timber was finished and the logs were all hauled to the edge of the river, to lie there until the ice should break and the “drive” begin, the time arrived for the camp to close.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading In March, when the cut of timber was finished and the logs were all hauled to the edge of the river, to lie there until the ice should break and the “drive” begin, the time arrived for the camp to close.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In March, when the cut of timber was finished and the logs were all hauled to the edge of the river, to lie there until the ice should break and the “drive” begin, the time arrived for the camp to close.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The last night, under the inspiration drawn from sundry bottles which had been smuggled in to celebrate the occasion, a plan was concocted in the stables to humble “the nobility” with a grand display of humour.
funnounUS /fʌn/
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Pierre was to be anointed as count, with a dipperful of harness-oil; after that the fun would be impromptu.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The popular disappointment deepened into a general sense of injury.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The last night, under the inspiration drawn from sundry bottles which had been smuggled in to celebrate the occasion, a plan was concocted in the stables to humble “the nobility” with a grand display of humour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The last night, under the inspiration drawn from sundry bottles which had been smuggled in to celebrate the occasion, a plan was concocted in the stables to humble “the nobility” with a grand display of humour.
harness-oil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pierre was to be anointed as count, with a dipperful of harness-oil; after that the fun would be impromptu.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading In March, when the cut of timber was finished and the logs were all hauled to the edge of the river, to lie there until the ice should break and the “drive” begin, the time arrived for the camp to close.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading The last night, under the inspiration drawn from sundry bottles which had been smuggled in to celebrate the occasion, a plan was concocted in the stables to humble “the nobility” with a grand display of humour.
humournounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The last night, under the inspiration drawn from sundry bottles which had been smuggled in to celebrate the occasion, a plan was concocted in the stables to humble “the nobility” with a grand display of humour.
icenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading In March, when the cut of timber was finished and the logs were all hauled to the edge of the river, to lie there until the ice should break and the “drive” begin, the time arrived for the camp to close.
impromptunounUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːmptuː/
an extemporaneous speech or remark
From this reading Pierre was to be anointed as count, with a dipperful of harness-oil; after that the fun would be impromptu.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In March, when the cut of timber was finished and the logs were all hauled to the edge of the river, to lie there until the ice should break and the “drive” begin, the time arrived for the camp to close.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The popular disappointment deepened into a general sense of injury.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading The last night, under the inspiration drawn from sundry bottles which had been smuggled in to celebrate the occasion, a plan was concocted in the stables to humble “the nobility” with a grand display of humour.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The popular disappointment deepened into a general sense of injury.
JeannounUS /dʒiːn/
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean was to be crowned as marquis with a bridle and blinders:
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The last night, under the inspiration drawn from sundry bottles which had been smuggled in to celebrate the occasion, a plan was concocted in the stables to humble “the nobility” with a grand display of humour.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading In March, when the cut of timber was finished and the logs were all hauled to the edge of the river, to lie there until the ice should break and the “drive” begin, the time arrived for the camp to close.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading In March, when the cut of timber was finished and the logs were all hauled to the edge of the river, to lie there until the ice should break and the “drive” begin, the time arrived for the camp to close.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading In March, when the cut of timber was finished and the logs were all hauled to the edge of the river, to lie there until the ice should break and the “drive” begin, the time arrived for the camp to close.
marquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading Jean was to be crowned as marquis with a bridle and blinders:
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The last night, under the inspiration drawn from sundry bottles which had been smuggled in to celebrate the occasion, a plan was concocted in the stables to humble “the nobility” with a grand display of humour.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading The last night, under the inspiration drawn from sundry bottles which had been smuggled in to celebrate the occasion, a plan was concocted in the stables to humble “the nobility” with a grand display of humour.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The last night, under the inspiration drawn from sundry bottles which had been smuggled in to celebrate the occasion, a plan was concocted in the stables to humble “the nobility” with a grand display of humour.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The popular disappointment deepened into a general sense of injury.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading Pierre was to be anointed as count, with a dipperful of harness-oil; after that the fun would be impromptu.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The last night, under the inspiration drawn from sundry bottles which had been smuggled in to celebrate the occasion, a plan was concocted in the stables to humble “the nobility” with a grand display of humour.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading The popular disappointment deepened into a general sense of injury.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In March, when the cut of timber was finished and the logs were all hauled to the edge of the river, to lie there until the ice should break and the “drive” begin, the time arrived for the camp to close.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The popular disappointment deepened into a general sense of injury.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In March, when the cut of timber was finished and the logs were all hauled to the edge of the river, to lie there until the ice should break and the “drive” begin, the time arrived for the camp to close.
smuggledadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌɡəld/
distributed or sold illicitly
From this reading The last night, under the inspiration drawn from sundry bottles which had been smuggled in to celebrate the occasion, a plan was concocted in the stables to humble “the nobility” with a grand display of humour.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading The last night, under the inspiration drawn from sundry bottles which had been smuggled in to celebrate the occasion, a plan was concocted in the stables to humble “the nobility” with a grand display of humour.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The last night, under the inspiration drawn from sundry bottles which had been smuggled in to celebrate the occasion, a plan was concocted in the stables to humble “the nobility” with a grand display of humour.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pierre was to be anointed as count, with a dipperful of harness-oil; after that the fun would be impromptu.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The popular disappointment deepened into a general sense of injury.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In March, when the cut of timber was finished and the logs were all hauled to the edge of the river, to lie there until the ice should break and the “drive” begin, the time arrived for the camp to close.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading In March, when the cut of timber was finished and the logs were all hauled to the edge of the river, to lie there until the ice should break and the “drive” begin, the time arrived for the camp to close.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In March, when the cut of timber was finished and the logs were all hauled to the edge of the river, to lie there until the ice should break and the “drive” begin, the time arrived for the camp to close.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In March, when the cut of timber was finished and the logs were all hauled to the edge of the river, to lie there until the ice should break and the “drive” begin, the time arrived for the camp to close.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The last night, under the inspiration drawn from sundry bottles which had been smuggled in to celebrate the occasion, a plan was concocted in the stables to humble “the nobility” with a grand display of humour.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In March, when the cut of timber was finished and the logs were all hauled to the edge of the river, to lie there until the ice should break and the “drive” begin, the time arrived for the camp to close.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In March, when the cut of timber was finished and the logs were all hauled to the edge of the river, to lie there until the ice should break and the “drive” begin, the time arrived for the camp to close.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In March, when the cut of timber was finished and the logs were all hauled to the edge of the river, to lie there until the ice should break and the “drive” begin, the time arrived for the camp to close.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In March, when the cut of timber was finished and the logs were all hauled to the edge of the river, to lie there until the ice should break and the “drive” begin, the time arrived for the camp to close.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The last night, under the inspiration drawn from sundry bottles which had been smuggled in to celebrate the occasion, a plan was concocted in the stables to humble “the nobility” with a grand display of humour.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The last night, under the inspiration drawn from sundry bottles which had been smuggled in to celebrate the occasion, a plan was concocted in the stables to humble “the nobility” with a grand display of humour.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Pierre was to be anointed as count, with a dipperful of harness-oil; after that the fun would be impromptu.
