adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE OLD IRISHWOMAN When they awoke the next morning the gipsies had gone--nothing remained of them but the burnt circle on the ground which any encampment makes and a little rubbish; but at the mouth of the boys' tent lay a bundle of sticks and two rabbits.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And it wouldn't be a bad thing," Kink added, "to have a good look round and see if there's anything missing."
ADVENTUREverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE OLD IRISHWOMAN When they awoke the next morning the gipsies had gone--nothing remained of them but the burnt circle on the ground which any encampment makes and a little rubbish; but at the mouth of the boys' tent lay a bundle of sticks and two rabbits.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE OLD IRISHWOMAN When they awoke the next morning the gipsies had gone--nothing remained of them but the burnt circle on the ground which any encampment makes and a little rubbish; but at the mouth of the boys' tent lay a bundle of sticks and two rabbits.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE OLD IRISHWOMAN When they awoke the next morning the gipsies had gone--nothing remained of them but the burnt circle on the ground which any encampment makes and a little rubbish; but at the mouth of the boys' tent lay a bundle of sticks and two rabbits.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading And it wouldn't be a bad thing," Kink added, "to have a good look round and see if there's anything missing."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, Kink," said Janet, "how horrid you are to be so suspicious!
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "Better hurry up and get them eaten," he said, "or one of those policemen that Master Campbell is so fond of may be asking awkward questions.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE OLD IRISHWOMAN When they awoke the next morning the gipsies had gone--nothing remained of them but the burnt circle on the ground which any encampment makes and a little rubbish; but at the mouth of the boys' tent lay a bundle of sticks and two rabbits.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading "Better hurry up and get them eaten," he said, "or one of those policemen that Master Campbell is so fond of may be asking awkward questions.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE OLD IRISHWOMAN When they awoke the next morning the gipsies had gone--nothing remained of them but the burnt circle on the ground which any encampment makes and a little rubbish; but at the mouth of the boys' tent lay a bundle of sticks and two rabbits.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading And it wouldn't be a bad thing," Kink added, "to have a good look round and see if there's anything missing."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Better hurry up and get them eaten," he said, "or one of those policemen that Master Campbell is so fond of may be asking awkward questions.
BetteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Better hurry up and get them eaten," he said, "or one of those policemen that Master Campbell is so fond of may be asking awkward questions.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE OLD IRISHWOMAN When they awoke the next morning the gipsies had gone--nothing remained of them but the burnt circle on the ground which any encampment makes and a little rubbish; but at the mouth of the boys' tent lay a bundle of sticks and two rabbits.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE OLD IRISHWOMAN When they awoke the next morning the gipsies had gone--nothing remained of them but the burnt circle on the ground which any encampment makes and a little rubbish; but at the mouth of the boys' tent lay a bundle of sticks and two rabbits.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE OLD IRISHWOMAN When they awoke the next morning the gipsies had gone--nothing remained of them but the burnt circle on the ground which any encampment makes and a little rubbish; but at the mouth of the boys' tent lay a bundle of sticks and two rabbits.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE OLD IRISHWOMAN When they awoke the next morning the gipsies had gone--nothing remained of them but the burnt circle on the ground which any encampment makes and a little rubbish; but at the mouth of the boys' tent lay a bundle of sticks and two rabbits.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading "Better hurry up and get them eaten," he said, "or one of those policemen that Master Campbell is so fond of may be asking awkward questions.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE OLD IRISHWOMAN When they awoke the next morning the gipsies had gone--nothing remained of them but the burnt circle on the ground which any encampment makes and a little rubbish; but at the mouth of the boys' tent lay a bundle of sticks and two rabbits.
eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading "Better hurry up and get them eaten," he said, "or one of those policemen that Master Campbell is so fond of may be asking awkward questions.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE OLD IRISHWOMAN When they awoke the next morning the gipsies had gone--nothing remained of them but the burnt circle on the ground which any encampment makes and a little rubbish; but at the mouth of the boys' tent lay a bundle of sticks and two rabbits.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Kink looked at the rabbits with a narrow eye.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "Better hurry up and get them eaten," he said, "or one of those policemen that Master Campbell is so fond of may be asking awkward questions.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Better hurry up and get them eaten," he said, "or one of those policemen that Master Campbell is so fond of may be asking awkward questions.
gipsies
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From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE OLD IRISHWOMAN When they awoke the next morning the gipsies had gone--nothing remained of them but the burnt circle on the ground which any encampment makes and a little rubbish; but at the mouth of the boys' tent lay a bundle of sticks and two rabbits.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE OLD IRISHWOMAN When they awoke the next morning the gipsies had gone--nothing remained of them but the burnt circle on the ground which any encampment makes and a little rubbish; but at the mouth of the boys' tent lay a bundle of sticks and two rabbits.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And it wouldn't be a bad thing," Kink added, "to have a good look round and see if there's anything missing."
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE OLD IRISHWOMAN When they awoke the next morning the gipsies had gone--nothing remained of them but the burnt circle on the ground which any encampment makes and a little rubbish; but at the mouth of the boys' tent lay a bundle of sticks and two rabbits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE OLD IRISHWOMAN When they awoke the next morning the gipsies had gone--nothing remained of them but the burnt circle on the ground which any encampment makes and a little rubbish; but at the mouth of the boys' tent lay a bundle of sticks and two rabbits.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And it wouldn't be a bad thing," Kink added, "to have a good look round and see if there's anything missing."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Better hurry up and get them eaten," he said, "or one of those policemen that Master Campbell is so fond of may be asking awkward questions.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading "Oh, Kink," said Janet, "how horrid you are to be so suspicious!
how
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From this reading "Oh, Kink," said Janet, "how horrid you are to be so suspicious!
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Better hurry up and get them eaten," he said, "or one of those policemen that Master Campbell is so fond of may be asking awkward questions.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And it wouldn't be a bad thing," Kink added, "to have a good look round and see if there's anything missing."
IRISHWOMANnoun
a woman who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE OLD IRISHWOMAN When they awoke the next morning the gipsies had gone--nothing remained of them but the burnt circle on the ground which any encampment makes and a little rubbish; but at the mouth of the boys' tent lay a bundle of sticks and two rabbits.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Better hurry up and get them eaten," he said, "or one of those policemen that Master Campbell is so fond of may be asking awkward questions.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it wouldn't be a bad thing," Kink added, "to have a good look round and see if there's anything missing."
Janet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Kink," said Janet, "how horrid you are to be so suspicious!
Kinknoun
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading Kink looked at the rabbits with a narrow eye.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE OLD IRISHWOMAN When they awoke the next morning the gipsies had gone--nothing remained of them but the burnt circle on the ground which any encampment makes and a little rubbish; but at the mouth of the boys' tent lay a bundle of sticks and two rabbits.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE OLD IRISHWOMAN When they awoke the next morning the gipsies had gone--nothing remained of them but the burnt circle on the ground which any encampment makes and a little rubbish; but at the mouth of the boys' tent lay a bundle of sticks and two rabbits.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And it wouldn't be a bad thing," Kink added, "to have a good look round and see if there's anything missing."
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Kink looked at the rabbits with a narrow eye.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE OLD IRISHWOMAN When they awoke the next morning the gipsies had gone--nothing remained of them but the burnt circle on the ground which any encampment makes and a little rubbish; but at the mouth of the boys' tent lay a bundle of sticks and two rabbits.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Better hurry up and get them eaten," he said, "or one of those policemen that Master Campbell is so fond of may be asking awkward questions.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Better hurry up and get them eaten," he said, "or one of those policemen that Master Campbell is so fond of may be asking awkward questions.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading And it wouldn't be a bad thing," Kink added, "to have a good look round and see if there's anything missing."
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE OLD IRISHWOMAN When they awoke the next morning the gipsies had gone--nothing remained of them but the burnt circle on the ground which any encampment makes and a little rubbish; but at the mouth of the boys' tent lay a bundle of sticks and two rabbits.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE OLD IRISHWOMAN When they awoke the next morning the gipsies had gone--nothing remained of them but the burnt circle on the ground which any encampment makes and a little rubbish; but at the mouth of the boys' tent lay a bundle of sticks and two rabbits.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Kink looked at the rabbits with a narrow eye.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE OLD IRISHWOMAN When they awoke the next morning the gipsies had gone--nothing remained of them but the burnt circle on the ground which any encampment makes and a little rubbish; but at the mouth of the boys' tent lay a bundle of sticks and two rabbits.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE OLD IRISHWOMAN When they awoke the next morning the gipsies had gone--nothing remained of them but the burnt circle on the ground which any encampment makes and a little rubbish; but at the mouth of the boys' tent lay a bundle of sticks and two rabbits.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE OLD IRISHWOMAN When they awoke the next morning the gipsies had gone--nothing remained of them but the burnt circle on the ground which any encampment makes and a little rubbish; but at the mouth of the boys' tent lay a bundle of sticks and two rabbits.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Kink," said Janet, "how horrid you are to be so suspicious!
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE OLD IRISHWOMAN When they awoke the next morning the gipsies had gone--nothing remained of them but the burnt circle on the ground which any encampment makes and a little rubbish; but at the mouth of the boys' tent lay a bundle of sticks and two rabbits.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE OLD IRISHWOMAN When they awoke the next morning the gipsies had gone--nothing remained of them but the burnt circle on the ground which any encampment makes and a little rubbish; but at the mouth of the boys' tent lay a bundle of sticks and two rabbits.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Better hurry up and get them eaten," he said, "or one of those policemen that Master Campbell is so fond of may be asking awkward questions.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Better hurry up and get them eaten," he said, "or one of those policemen that Master Campbell is so fond of may be asking awkward questions.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading "Better hurry up and get them eaten," he said, "or one of those policemen that Master Campbell is so fond of may be asking awkward questions.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "Better hurry up and get them eaten," he said, "or one of those policemen that Master Campbell is so fond of may be asking awkward questions.
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE OLD IRISHWOMAN When they awoke the next morning the gipsies had gone--nothing remained of them but the burnt circle on the ground which any encampment makes and a little rubbish; but at the mouth of the boys' tent lay a bundle of sticks and two rabbits.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE OLD IRISHWOMAN When they awoke the next morning the gipsies had gone--nothing remained of them but the burnt circle on the ground which any encampment makes and a little rubbish; but at the mouth of the boys' tent lay a bundle of sticks and two rabbits.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading And it wouldn't be a bad thing," Kink added, "to have a good look round and see if there's anything missing."
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE OLD IRISHWOMAN When they awoke the next morning the gipsies had gone--nothing remained of them but the burnt circle on the ground which any encampment makes and a little rubbish; but at the mouth of the boys' tent lay a bundle of sticks and two rabbits.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Better hurry up and get them eaten," he said, "or one of those policemen that Master Campbell is so fond of may be asking awkward questions.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And it wouldn't be a bad thing," Kink added, "to have a good look round and see if there's anything missing."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Better hurry up and get them eaten," he said, "or one of those policemen that Master Campbell is so fond of may be asking awkward questions.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE OLD IRISHWOMAN When they awoke the next morning the gipsies had gone--nothing remained of them but the burnt circle on the ground which any encampment makes and a little rubbish; but at the mouth of the boys' tent lay a bundle of sticks and two rabbits.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading "Oh, Kink," said Janet, "how horrid you are to be so suspicious!
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE OLD IRISHWOMAN When they awoke the next morning the gipsies had gone--nothing remained of them but the burnt circle on the ground which any encampment makes and a little rubbish; but at the mouth of the boys' tent lay a bundle of sticks and two rabbits.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Better hurry up and get them eaten," he said, "or one of those policemen that Master Campbell is so fond of may be asking awkward questions.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE OLD IRISHWOMAN When they awoke the next morning the gipsies had gone--nothing remained of them but the burnt circle on the ground which any encampment makes and a little rubbish; but at the mouth of the boys' tent lay a bundle of sticks and two rabbits.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE OLD IRISHWOMAN When they awoke the next morning the gipsies had gone--nothing remained of them but the burnt circle on the ground which any encampment makes and a little rubbish; but at the mouth of the boys' tent lay a bundle of sticks and two rabbits.
there's
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From this reading And it wouldn't be a bad thing," Kink added, "to have a good look round and see if there's anything missing."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE OLD IRISHWOMAN When they awoke the next morning the gipsies had gone--nothing remained of them but the burnt circle on the ground which any encampment makes and a little rubbish; but at the mouth of the boys' tent lay a bundle of sticks and two rabbits.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading And it wouldn't be a bad thing," Kink added, "to have a good look round and see if there's anything missing."
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Better hurry up and get them eaten," he said, "or one of those policemen that Master Campbell is so fond of may be asking awkward questions.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And it wouldn't be a bad thing," Kink added, "to have a good look round and see if there's anything missing."
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE OLD IRISHWOMAN When they awoke the next morning the gipsies had gone--nothing remained of them but the burnt circle on the ground which any encampment makes and a little rubbish; but at the mouth of the boys' tent lay a bundle of sticks and two rabbits.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Better hurry up and get them eaten," he said, "or one of those policemen that Master Campbell is so fond of may be asking awkward questions.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE OLD IRISHWOMAN When they awoke the next morning the gipsies had gone--nothing remained of them but the burnt circle on the ground which any encampment makes and a little rubbish; but at the mouth of the boys' tent lay a bundle of sticks and two rabbits.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE OLD IRISHWOMAN When they awoke the next morning the gipsies had gone--nothing remained of them but the burnt circle on the ground which any encampment makes and a little rubbish; but at the mouth of the boys' tent lay a bundle of sticks and two rabbits.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kink looked at the rabbits with a narrow eye.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And it wouldn't be a bad thing," Kink added, "to have a good look round and see if there's anything missing."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, Kink," said Janet, "how horrid you are to be so suspicious!
