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 He seemed to know instinctively all those little attentions in which women so delight, and he could talk, too, very entertainingly of the things he had seen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seemed to know instinctively all those little attentions in which women so delight, and he could talk, too, very entertainingly of the things he had seen.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To the simple girl of the backwoods, he succeeded in making the life in the city appear very wonderful, indeed.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As “Preachin’ Bill” used to say, “Every hound has hits strong pints, but some has more of ’em.”
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He seemed to know instinctively all those little attentions in which women so delight, and he could talk, too, very entertainingly of the things he had seen.
backwoodsnounUS /ˈbæˈkwʊdz/
a remote and undeveloped area
From this reading To the simple girl of the backwoods, he succeeded in making the life in the city appear very wonderful, indeed.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading As “Preachin’ Bill” used to say, “Every hound has hits strong pints, but some has more of ’em.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As “Preachin’ Bill” used to say, “Every hound has hits strong pints, but some has more of ’em.”
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading To the simple girl of the backwoods, he succeeded in making the life in the city appear very wonderful, indeed.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He seemed to know instinctively all those little attentions in which women so delight, and he could talk, too, very entertainingly of the things he had seen.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He seemed to know instinctively all those little attentions in which women so delight, and he could talk, too, very entertainingly of the things he had seen.
DILEMMAnounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading OLLIE’S DILEMMA.
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading As “Preachin’ Bill” used to say, “Every hound has hits strong pints, but some has more of ’em.”
entertaininglyadverb
in an entertaining manner
From this reading He seemed to know instinctively all those little attentions in which women so delight, and he could talk, too, very entertainingly of the things he had seen.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As “Preachin’ Bill” used to say, “Every hound has hits strong pints, but some has more of ’em.”
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Young Stewart was not without graces pleasing to the girl whom he hoped to make his wife.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Young Stewart was not without graces pleasing to the girl whom he hoped to make his wife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He seemed to know instinctively all those little attentions in which women so delight, and he could talk, too, very entertainingly of the things he had seen.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As “Preachin’ Bill” used to say, “Every hound has hits strong pints, but some has more of ’em.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Young Stewart was not without graces pleasing to the girl whom he hoped to make his wife.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Young Stewart was not without graces pleasing to the girl whom he hoped to make his wife.
hitsnounUS /hɪts/
plural of “hit” — (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)
From this reading As “Preachin’ Bill” used to say, “Every hound has hits strong pints, but some has more of ’em.”
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Young Stewart was not without graces pleasing to the girl whom he hoped to make his wife.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading As “Preachin’ Bill” used to say, “Every hound has hits strong pints, but some has more of ’em.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He seemed to know instinctively all those little attentions in which women so delight, and he could talk, too, very entertainingly of the things he had seen.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading To the simple girl of the backwoods, he succeeded in making the life in the city appear very wonderful, indeed.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading He seemed to know instinctively all those little attentions in which women so delight, and he could talk, too, very entertainingly of the things he had seen.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He seemed to know instinctively all those little attentions in which women so delight, and he could talk, too, very entertainingly of the things he had seen.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To the simple girl of the backwoods, he succeeded in making the life in the city appear very wonderful, indeed.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He seemed to know instinctively all those little attentions in which women so delight, and he could talk, too, very entertainingly of the things he had seen.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Young Stewart was not without graces pleasing to the girl whom he hoped to make his wife.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading To the simple girl of the backwoods, he succeeded in making the life in the city appear very wonderful, indeed.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As “Preachin’ Bill” used to say, “Every hound has hits strong pints, but some has more of ’em.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Young Stewart was not without graces pleasing to the girl whom he hoped to make his wife.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As “Preachin’ Bill” used to say, “Every hound has hits strong pints, but some has more of ’em.”
OLLIE'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OLLIE’S DILEMMA.
pintsnounUS /paɪnts/
plural of “pint” — a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters
From this reading As “Preachin’ Bill” used to say, “Every hound has hits strong pints, but some has more of ’em.”
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading Young Stewart was not without graces pleasing to the girl whom he hoped to make his wife.
Preachin
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From this reading As “Preachin’ Bill” used to say, “Every hound has hits strong pints, but some has more of ’em.”
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading As “Preachin’ Bill” used to say, “Every hound has hits strong pints, but some has more of ’em.”
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to know instinctively all those little attentions in which women so delight, and he could talk, too, very entertainingly of the things he had seen.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He seemed to know instinctively all those little attentions in which women so delight, and he could talk, too, very entertainingly of the things he had seen.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading To the simple girl of the backwoods, he succeeded in making the life in the city appear very wonderful, indeed.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He seemed to know instinctively all those little attentions in which women so delight, and he could talk, too, very entertainingly of the things he had seen.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As “Preachin’ Bill” used to say, “Every hound has hits strong pints, but some has more of ’em.”
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading Young Stewart was not without graces pleasing to the girl whom he hoped to make his wife.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading As “Preachin’ Bill” used to say, “Every hound has hits strong pints, but some has more of ’em.”
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading To the simple girl of the backwoods, he succeeded in making the life in the city appear very wonderful, indeed.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He seemed to know instinctively all those little attentions in which women so delight, and he could talk, too, very entertainingly of the things he had seen.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Young Stewart was not without graces pleasing to the girl whom he hoped to make his wife.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He seemed to know instinctively all those little attentions in which women so delight, and he could talk, too, very entertainingly of the things he had seen.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He seemed to know instinctively all those little attentions in which women so delight, and he could talk, too, very entertainingly of the things he had seen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As “Preachin’ Bill” used to say, “Every hound has hits strong pints, but some has more of ’em.”
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He seemed to know instinctively all those little attentions in which women so delight, and he could talk, too, very entertainingly of the things he had seen.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading As “Preachin’ Bill” used to say, “Every hound has hits strong pints, but some has more of ’em.”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He seemed to know instinctively all those little attentions in which women so delight, and he could talk, too, very entertainingly of the things he had seen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Young Stewart was not without graces pleasing to the girl whom he hoped to make his wife.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He seemed to know instinctively all those little attentions in which women so delight, and he could talk, too, very entertainingly of the things he had seen.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Young Stewart was not without graces pleasing to the girl whom he hoped to make his wife.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Young Stewart was not without graces pleasing to the girl whom he hoped to make his wife.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Young Stewart was not without graces pleasing to the girl whom he hoped to make his wife.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He seemed to know instinctively all those little attentions in which women so delight, and he could talk, too, very entertainingly of the things he had seen.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading To the simple girl of the backwoods, he succeeded in making the life in the city appear very wonderful, indeed.
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Stewart was not without graces pleasing to the girl whom he hoped to make his wife.
