adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Billy Brue wanted to walk down to their hotel, on the plea that they might see a fight or a fire "or something."
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "Say, Uncle Peter," he said, as they rode down, "I got a good notion to get me one of them first-part suits--like the minstrels wear in the grand first part, you know--only I'd never be able to git on to the track right without a hostler to harness me and see to all the buckles and cinch the straps right.
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 "Say, Uncle Peter," he said, as they rode down, "I got a good notion to get me one of them first-part suits--like the minstrels wear in the grand first part, you know--only I'd never be able to git on to the track right without a hostler to harness me and see to all the buckles and cinch the straps right.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Uncle Peter Bines Threatens to Raise Something Uncle Peter and Billy Brue left the Hightower at midnight.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Say, Uncle Peter," he said, as they rode down, "I got a good notion to get me one of them first-part suits--like the minstrels wear in the grand first part, you know--only I'd never be able to git on to the track right without a hostler to harness me and see to all the buckles and cinch the straps right.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Uncle Peter Bines Threatens to Raise Something Uncle Peter and Billy Brue left the Hightower at midnight.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Say, Uncle Peter," he said, as they rode down, "I got a good notion to get me one of them first-part suits--like the minstrels wear in the grand first part, you know--only I'd never be able to git on to the track right without a hostler to harness me and see to all the buckles and cinch the straps right.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Uncle Peter Bines Threatens to Raise Something Uncle Peter and Billy Brue left the Hightower at midnight.
BinesnounUS /baɪnz/
plural of “bine” — European twining plant whose flowers are used chiefly to flavor malt liquors; cultivated in America
From this reading Uncle Peter Bines Threatens to Raise Something Uncle Peter and Billy Brue left the Hightower at midnight.
Brue
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From this reading Uncle Peter Bines Threatens to Raise Something Uncle Peter and Billy Brue left the Hightower at midnight.
bucklesnounUS /ˈbʌkəlz/
plural of “buckle” — fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong
From this reading "Say, Uncle Peter," he said, as they rode down, "I got a good notion to get me one of them first-part suits--like the minstrels wear in the grand first part, you know--only I'd never be able to git on to the track right without a hostler to harness me and see to all the buckles and cinch the straps right.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Uncle Peter insisted on the cab.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading But Uncle Peter insisted on the cab.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading He never ceased to feel cheated when he was obliged to ride in New York.
cheatedverbUS /ˈtʃiːtəd/
past form of “cheat” — deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading He never ceased to feel cheated when he was obliged to ride in New York.
cinchnounUS /sɪntʃ/
any undertaking that is easy to do
From this reading "Say, Uncle Peter," he said, as they rode down, "I got a good notion to get me one of them first-part suits--like the minstrels wear in the grand first part, you know--only I'd never be able to git on to the track right without a hostler to harness me and see to all the buckles and cinch the straps right.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Billy Brue wanted to walk down to their hotel, on the plea that they might see a fight or a fire "or something."
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He never ceased to feel cheated when he was obliged to ride in New York.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Billy Brue wanted to walk down to their hotel, on the plea that they might see a fight or a fire "or something."
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Billy Brue wanted to walk down to their hotel, on the plea that they might see a fight or a fire "or something."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Say, Uncle Peter," he said, as they rode down, "I got a good notion to get me one of them first-part suits--like the minstrels wear in the grand first part, you know--only I'd never be able to git on to the track right without a hostler to harness me and see to all the buckles and cinch the straps right.
first-part
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, Uncle Peter," he said, as they rode down, "I got a good notion to get me one of them first-part suits--like the minstrels wear in the grand first part, you know--only I'd never be able to git on to the track right without a hostler to harness me and see to all the buckles and cinch the straps right.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Say, Uncle Peter," he said, as they rode down, "I got a good notion to get me one of them first-part suits--like the minstrels wear in the grand first part, you know--only I'd never be able to git on to the track right without a hostler to harness me and see to all the buckles and cinch the straps right.
gitnounUS /ɡɪt/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading "Say, Uncle Peter," he said, as they rode down, "I got a good notion to get me one of them first-part suits--like the minstrels wear in the grand first part, you know--only I'd never be able to git on to the track right without a hostler to harness me and see to all the buckles and cinch the straps right.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Say, Uncle Peter," he said, as they rode down, "I got a good notion to get me one of them first-part suits--like the minstrels wear in the grand first part, you know--only I'd never be able to git on to the track right without a hostler to harness me and see to all the buckles and cinch the straps right.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Say, Uncle Peter," he said, as they rode down, "I got a good notion to get me one of them first-part suits--like the minstrels wear in the grand first part, you know--only I'd never be able to git on to the track right without a hostler to harness me and see to all the buckles and cinch the straps right.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "Say, Uncle Peter," he said, as they rode down, "I got a good notion to get me one of them first-part suits--like the minstrels wear in the grand first part, you know--only I'd never be able to git on to the track right without a hostler to harness me and see to all the buckles and cinch the straps right.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading "Say, Uncle Peter," he said, as they rode down, "I got a good notion to get me one of them first-part suits--like the minstrels wear in the grand first part, you know--only I'd never be able to git on to the track right without a hostler to harness me and see to all the buckles and cinch the straps right.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He never ceased to feel cheated when he was obliged to ride in New York.
Hightower
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From this reading Uncle Peter Bines Threatens to Raise Something Uncle Peter and Billy Brue left the Hightower at midnight.
hostlernounUS /ˈhɑːslər/
someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
From this reading "Say, Uncle Peter," he said, as they rode down, "I got a good notion to get me one of them first-part suits--like the minstrels wear in the grand first part, you know--only I'd never be able to git on to the track right without a hostler to harness me and see to all the buckles and cinch the straps right.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Billy Brue wanted to walk down to their hotel, on the plea that they might see a fight or a fire "or something."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Say, Uncle Peter," he said, as they rode down, "I got a good notion to get me one of them first-part suits--like the minstrels wear in the grand first part, you know--only I'd never be able to git on to the track right without a hostler to harness me and see to all the buckles and cinch the straps right.
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, Uncle Peter," he said, as they rode down, "I got a good notion to get me one of them first-part suits--like the minstrels wear in the grand first part, you know--only I'd never be able to git on to the track right without a hostler to harness me and see to all the buckles and cinch the straps right.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He never ceased to feel cheated when he was obliged to ride in New York.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading But Uncle Peter insisted on the cab.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Say, Uncle Peter," he said, as they rode down, "I got a good notion to get me one of them first-part suits--like the minstrels wear in the grand first part, you know--only I'd never be able to git on to the track right without a hostler to harness me and see to all the buckles and cinch the straps right.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Uncle Peter Bines Threatens to Raise Something Uncle Peter and Billy Brue left the Hightower at midnight.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Say, Uncle Peter," he said, as they rode down, "I got a good notion to get me one of them first-part suits--like the minstrels wear in the grand first part, you know--only I'd never be able to git on to the track right without a hostler to harness me and see to all the buckles and cinch the straps right.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Say, Uncle Peter," he said, as they rode down, "I got a good notion to get me one of them first-part suits--like the minstrels wear in the grand first part, you know--only I'd never be able to git on to the track right without a hostler to harness me and see to all the buckles and cinch the straps right.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Uncle Peter Bines Threatens to Raise Something Uncle Peter and Billy Brue left the Hightower at midnight.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Billy Brue wanted to walk down to their hotel, on the plea that they might see a fight or a fire "or something."
minstrelsnounUS /ˈmɪnstrəlz/
plural of “minstrel” — a singer of folk songs
From this reading "Say, Uncle Peter," he said, as they rode down, "I got a good notion to get me one of them first-part suits--like the minstrels wear in the grand first part, you know--only I'd never be able to git on to the track right without a hostler to harness me and see to all the buckles and cinch the straps right.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never ceased to feel cheated when he was obliged to ride in New York.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He never ceased to feel cheated when he was obliged to ride in New York.
notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading "Say, Uncle Peter," he said, as they rode down, "I got a good notion to get me one of them first-part suits--like the minstrels wear in the grand first part, you know--only I'd never be able to git on to the track right without a hostler to harness me and see to all the buckles and cinch the straps right.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading He never ceased to feel cheated when he was obliged to ride in New York.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Say, Uncle Peter," he said, as they rode down, "I got a good notion to get me one of them first-part suits--like the minstrels wear in the grand first part, you know--only I'd never be able to git on to the track right without a hostler to harness me and see to all the buckles and cinch the straps right.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Billy Brue wanted to walk down to their hotel, on the plea that they might see a fight or a fire "or something."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Say, Uncle Peter," he said, as they rode down, "I got a good notion to get me one of them first-part suits--like the minstrels wear in the grand first part, you know--only I'd never be able to git on to the track right without a hostler to harness me and see to all the buckles and cinch the straps right.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "Say, Uncle Peter," he said, as they rode down, "I got a good notion to get me one of them first-part suits--like the minstrels wear in the grand first part, you know--only I'd never be able to git on to the track right without a hostler to harness me and see to all the buckles and cinch the straps right.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Billy Brue wanted to walk down to their hotel, on the plea that they might see a fight or a fire "or something."
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Say, Uncle Peter," he said, as they rode down, "I got a good notion to get me one of them first-part suits--like the minstrels wear in the grand first part, you know--only I'd never be able to git on to the track right without a hostler to harness me and see to all the buckles and cinch the straps right.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Uncle Peter Bines Threatens to Raise Something Uncle Peter and Billy Brue left the Hightower at midnight.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading Billy Brue wanted to walk down to their hotel, on the plea that they might see a fight or a fire "or something."
RaiseverbUS /reɪz/
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Uncle Peter Bines Threatens to Raise Something Uncle Peter and Billy Brue left the Hightower at midnight.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He never ceased to feel cheated when he was obliged to ride in New York.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Say, Uncle Peter," he said, as they rode down, "I got a good notion to get me one of them first-part suits--like the minstrels wear in the grand first part, you know--only I'd never be able to git on to the track right without a hostler to harness me and see to all the buckles and cinch the straps right.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "Say, Uncle Peter," he said, as they rode down, "I got a good notion to get me one of them first-part suits--like the minstrels wear in the grand first part, you know--only I'd never be able to git on to the track right without a hostler to harness me and see to all the buckles and cinch the straps right.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Say, Uncle Peter," he said, as they rode down, "I got a good notion to get me one of them first-part suits--like the minstrels wear in the grand first part, you know--only I'd never be able to git on to the track right without a hostler to harness me and see to all the buckles and cinch the straps right.
SayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "Say, Uncle Peter," he said, as they rode down, "I got a good notion to get me one of them first-part suits--like the minstrels wear in the grand first part, you know--only I'd never be able to git on to the track right without a hostler to harness me and see to all the buckles and cinch the straps right.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Billy Brue wanted to walk down to their hotel, on the plea that they might see a fight or a fire "or something."
SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Uncle Peter Bines Threatens to Raise Something Uncle Peter and Billy Brue left the Hightower at midnight.
strapsnounUS /stræps/
plural of “strap” — an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading "Say, Uncle Peter," he said, as they rode down, "I got a good notion to get me one of them first-part suits--like the minstrels wear in the grand first part, you know--only I'd never be able to git on to the track right without a hostler to harness me and see to all the buckles and cinch the straps right.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading "Say, Uncle Peter," he said, as they rode down, "I got a good notion to get me one of them first-part suits--like the minstrels wear in the grand first part, you know--only I'd never be able to git on to the track right without a hostler to harness me and see to all the buckles and cinch the straps right.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Billy Brue wanted to walk down to their hotel, on the plea that they might see a fight or a fire "or something."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Uncle Peter Bines Threatens to Raise Something Uncle Peter and Billy Brue left the Hightower at midnight.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Billy Brue wanted to walk down to their hotel, on the plea that they might see a fight or a fire "or something."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Say, Uncle Peter," he said, as they rode down, "I got a good notion to get me one of them first-part suits--like the minstrels wear in the grand first part, you know--only I'd never be able to git on to the track right without a hostler to harness me and see to all the buckles and cinch the straps right.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Billy Brue wanted to walk down to their hotel, on the plea that they might see a fight or a fire "or something."
ThreatensverbUS /ˈθretənz/
third-person singular of “threaten” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading Uncle Peter Bines Threatens to Raise Something Uncle Peter and Billy Brue left the Hightower at midnight.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Uncle Peter Bines Threatens to Raise Something Uncle Peter and Billy Brue left the Hightower at midnight.
tracknounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading "Say, Uncle Peter," he said, as they rode down, "I got a good notion to get me one of them first-part suits--like the minstrels wear in the grand first part, you know--only I'd never be able to git on to the track right without a hostler to harness me and see to all the buckles and cinch the straps right.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Peter Bines Threatens to Raise Something Uncle Peter and Billy Brue left the Hightower at midnight.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Billy Brue wanted to walk down to their hotel, on the plea that they might see a fight or a fire "or something."
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Billy Brue wanted to walk down to their hotel, on the plea that they might see a fight or a fire "or something."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He never ceased to feel cheated when he was obliged to ride in New York.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading "Say, Uncle Peter," he said, as they rode down, "I got a good notion to get me one of them first-part suits--like the minstrels wear in the grand first part, you know--only I'd never be able to git on to the track right without a hostler to harness me and see to all the buckles and cinch the straps right.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He never ceased to feel cheated when he was obliged to ride in New York.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Say, Uncle Peter," he said, as they rode down, "I got a good notion to get me one of them first-part suits--like the minstrels wear in the grand first part, you know--only I'd never be able to git on to the track right without a hostler to harness me and see to all the buckles and cinch the straps right.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading He never ceased to feel cheated when he was obliged to ride in New York.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Say, Uncle Peter," he said, as they rode down, "I got a good notion to get me one of them first-part suits--like the minstrels wear in the grand first part, you know--only I'd never be able to git on to the track right without a hostler to harness me and see to all the buckles and cinch the straps right.
