adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HUNTING THE HOPPERGRASS "Did you ever hear the like of that?" said Mr. Daddles, in a kind of awed whisper; "don't move,--he's going to do it again!"
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading HUNTING THE HOPPERGRASS "Did you ever hear the like of that?" said Mr. Daddles, in a kind of awed whisper; "don't move,--he's going to do it again!"
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 "That's the 'Hoppergrass'!" we all burst out, at the same instant.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Ed Mason, Jimmy Toppan, and I were not be to restrained.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Beginning with his "Hear what I have to say!" he repeated the announcement word for word as he had given it the first time.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Beginning with his "Hear what I have to say!" he repeated the announcement word for word as he had given it the first time.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "That's the 'Hoppergrass'!" we all burst out, at the same instant.
awedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading HUNTING THE HOPPERGRASS "Did you ever hear the like of that?" said Mr. Daddles, in a kind of awed whisper; "don't move,--he's going to do it again!"
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Ed Mason, Jimmy Toppan, and I were not be to restrained.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "What's the 'Hopper'--?" began Mr. Daddles, but his voice was drowned out by the crier.
BeginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Beginning with his "Hear what I have to say!" he repeated the announcement word for word as he had given it the first time.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "That's the 'Hoppergrass'!" we all burst out, at the same instant.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Ed Mason, Jimmy Toppan, and I were not be to restrained.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "What's the 'Hopper'--?" began Mr. Daddles, but his voice was drowned out by the crier.
criernounUS /ˈkraɪər/
a person who weeps
From this reading "What's the 'Hopper'--?" began Mr. Daddles, but his voice was drowned out by the crier.
Daddles
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From this reading HUNTING THE HOPPERGRASS "Did you ever hear the like of that?" said Mr. Daddles, in a kind of awed whisper; "don't move,--he's going to do it again!"
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading HUNTING THE HOPPERGRASS "Did you ever hear the like of that?" said Mr. Daddles, in a kind of awed whisper; "don't move,--he's going to do it again!"
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading HUNTING THE HOPPERGRASS "Did you ever hear the like of that?" said Mr. Daddles, in a kind of awed whisper; "don't move,--he's going to do it again!"
don't
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From this reading HUNTING THE HOPPERGRASS "Did you ever hear the like of that?" said Mr. Daddles, in a kind of awed whisper; "don't move,--he's going to do it again!"
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading "What's the 'Hopper'--?" began Mr. Daddles, but his voice was drowned out by the crier.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading But Ed Mason, Jimmy Toppan, and I were not be to restrained.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading HUNTING THE HOPPERGRASS "Did you ever hear the like of that?" said Mr. Daddles, in a kind of awed whisper; "don't move,--he's going to do it again!"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Beginning with his "Hear what I have to say!" he repeated the announcement word for word as he had given it the first time.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Beginning with his "Hear what I have to say!" he repeated the announcement word for word as he had given it the first time.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Beginning with his "Hear what I have to say!" he repeated the announcement word for word as he had given it the first time.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading HUNTING THE HOPPERGRASS "Did you ever hear the like of that?" said Mr. Daddles, in a kind of awed whisper; "don't move,--he's going to do it again!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beginning with his "Hear what I have to say!" he repeated the announcement word for word as he had given it the first time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Beginning with his "Hear what I have to say!" he repeated the announcement word for word as he had given it the first time.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beginning with his "Hear what I have to say!" he repeated the announcement word for word as he had given it the first time.
he's
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From this reading HUNTING THE HOPPERGRASS "Did you ever hear the like of that?" said Mr. Daddles, in a kind of awed whisper; "don't move,--he's going to do it again!"
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading HUNTING THE HOPPERGRASS "Did you ever hear the like of that?" said Mr. Daddles, in a kind of awed whisper; "don't move,--he's going to do it again!"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What's the 'Hopper'--?" began Mr. Daddles, but his voice was drowned out by the crier.
HoppernounUS /ˈhɑːpər/
funnel-shaped receptacle; contents pass by gravity into a receptacle below
From this reading "What's the 'Hopper'--?" began Mr. Daddles, but his voice was drowned out by the crier.
HOPPERGRASS
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From this reading HUNTING THE HOPPERGRASS "Did you ever hear the like of that?" said Mr. Daddles, in a kind of awed whisper; "don't move,--he's going to do it again!"
HUNTINGnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading HUNTING THE HOPPERGRASS "Did you ever hear the like of that?" said Mr. Daddles, in a kind of awed whisper; "don't move,--he's going to do it again!"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But Ed Mason, Jimmy Toppan, and I were not be to restrained.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HUNTING THE HOPPERGRASS "Did you ever hear the like of that?" said Mr. Daddles, in a kind of awed whisper; "don't move,--he's going to do it again!"
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading "That's the 'Hoppergrass'!" we all burst out, at the same instant.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HUNTING THE HOPPERGRASS "Did you ever hear the like of that?" said Mr. Daddles, in a kind of awed whisper; "don't move,--he's going to do it again!"
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading But Ed Mason, Jimmy Toppan, and I were not be to restrained.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading HUNTING THE HOPPERGRASS "Did you ever hear the like of that?" said Mr. Daddles, in a kind of awed whisper; "don't move,--he's going to do it again!"
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading HUNTING THE HOPPERGRASS "Did you ever hear the like of that?" said Mr. Daddles, in a kind of awed whisper; "don't move,--he's going to do it again!"
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading But Ed Mason, Jimmy Toppan, and I were not be to restrained.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HUNTING THE HOPPERGRASS "Did you ever hear the like of that?" said Mr. Daddles, in a kind of awed whisper; "don't move,--he's going to do it again!"
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading HUNTING THE HOPPERGRASS "Did you ever hear the like of that?" said Mr. Daddles, in a kind of awed whisper; "don't move,--he's going to do it again!"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Ed Mason, Jimmy Toppan, and I were not be to restrained.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HUNTING THE HOPPERGRASS "Did you ever hear the like of that?" said Mr. Daddles, in a kind of awed whisper; "don't move,--he's going to do it again!"
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "That's the 'Hoppergrass'!" we all burst out, at the same instant.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading Beginning with his "Hear what I have to say!" he repeated the announcement word for word as he had given it the first time.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading But Ed Mason, Jimmy Toppan, and I were not be to restrained.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading HUNTING THE HOPPERGRASS "Did you ever hear the like of that?" said Mr. Daddles, in a kind of awed whisper; "don't move,--he's going to do it again!"
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading "That's the 'Hoppergrass'!" we all burst out, at the same instant.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Beginning with his "Hear what I have to say!" he repeated the announcement word for word as he had given it the first time.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HUNTING THE HOPPERGRASS "Did you ever hear the like of that?" said Mr. Daddles, in a kind of awed whisper; "don't move,--he's going to do it again!"
That's
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From this reading "That's the 'Hoppergrass'!" we all burst out, at the same instant.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HUNTING THE HOPPERGRASS "Did you ever hear the like of that?" said Mr. Daddles, in a kind of awed whisper; "don't move,--he's going to do it again!"
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Beginning with his "Hear what I have to say!" he repeated the announcement word for word as he had given it the first time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HUNTING THE HOPPERGRASS "Did you ever hear the like of that?" said Mr. Daddles, in a kind of awed whisper; "don't move,--he's going to do it again!"
Toppan
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From this reading But Ed Mason, Jimmy Toppan, and I were not be to restrained.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "What's the 'Hopper'--?" began Mr. Daddles, but his voice was drowned out by the crier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What's the 'Hopper'--?" began Mr. Daddles, but his voice was drowned out by the crier.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "That's the 'Hoppergrass'!" we all burst out, at the same instant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But Ed Mason, Jimmy Toppan, and I were not be to restrained.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Beginning with his "Hear what I have to say!" he repeated the announcement word for word as he had given it the first time.
What's
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From this reading "What's the 'Hopper'--?" began Mr. Daddles, but his voice was drowned out by the crier.
whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading HUNTING THE HOPPERGRASS "Did you ever hear the like of that?" said Mr. Daddles, in a kind of awed whisper; "don't move,--he's going to do it again!"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beginning with his "Hear what I have to say!" he repeated the announcement word for word as he had given it the first time.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Beginning with his "Hear what I have to say!" he repeated the announcement word for word as he had given it the first time.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HUNTING THE HOPPERGRASS "Did you ever hear the like of that?" said Mr. Daddles, in a kind of awed whisper; "don't move,--he's going to do it again!"
