adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And this being done on his own land (which it _is_ his own land, you observe, and were his family's before him), why it is but regarding the halfpence as gold and silver, and turning the ownership of the property a bit round your finger, and there you have the name of the children's game complete.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading And it's appropriate too," said the Landlord, with his favourite action of stooping a little, to look across the table out of window at vacancy, under the window-blind which was half drawn down.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading And it's appropriate too," said the Landlord, with his favourite action of stooping a little, to look across the table out of window at vacancy, under the window-blind which was half drawn down.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And why Tom Tiddler's ground?" said the Traveller.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading And it's appropriate too," said the Landlord, with his favourite action of stooping a little, to look across the table out of window at vacancy, under the window-blind which was half drawn down.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And this being done on his own land (which it _is_ his own land, you observe, and were his family's before him), why it is but regarding the halfpence as gold and silver, and turning the ownership of the property a bit round your finger, and there you have the name of the children's game complete.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And it's appropriate too," said the Landlord, with his favourite action of stooping a little, to look across the table out of window at vacancy, under the window-blind which was half drawn down.
BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "Because he scatters halfpence to Tramps and such-like," returned the Landlord, "and of course they pick 'em up.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Leastwise it has been so considered by many gentlemen which have partook of chops and tea in the present humble parlour."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And this being done on his own land (which it _is_ his own land, you observe, and were his family's before him), why it is but regarding the halfpence as gold and silver, and turning the ownership of the property a bit round your finger, and there you have the name of the children's game complete.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And this being done on his own land (which it _is_ his own land, you observe, and were his family's before him), why it is but regarding the halfpence as gold and silver, and turning the ownership of the property a bit round your finger, and there you have the name of the children's game complete.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading And this being done on his own land (which it _is_ his own land, you observe, and were his family's before him), why it is but regarding the halfpence as gold and silver, and turning the ownership of the property a bit round your finger, and there you have the name of the children's game complete.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And this being done on his own land (which it _is_ his own land, you observe, and were his family's before him), why it is but regarding the halfpence as gold and silver, and turning the ownership of the property a bit round your finger, and there you have the name of the children's game complete.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Leastwise it has been so considered by many gentlemen which have partook of chops and tea in the present humble parlour."
children's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And this being done on his own land (which it _is_ his own land, you observe, and were his family's before him), why it is but regarding the halfpence as gold and silver, and turning the ownership of the property a bit round your finger, and there you have the name of the children's game complete.
chopsnounUS /tʃɑːps/
plural of “chop” — the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)
From this reading "Leastwise it has been so considered by many gentlemen which have partook of chops and tea in the present humble parlour."
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading And this being done on his own land (which it _is_ his own land, you observe, and were his family's before him), why it is but regarding the halfpence as gold and silver, and turning the ownership of the property a bit round your finger, and there you have the name of the children's game complete.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading "Leastwise it has been so considered by many gentlemen which have partook of chops and tea in the present humble parlour."
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Because he scatters halfpence to Tramps and such-like," returned the Landlord, "and of course they pick 'em up.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And this being done on his own land (which it _is_ his own land, you observe, and were his family's before him), why it is but regarding the halfpence as gold and silver, and turning the ownership of the property a bit round your finger, and there you have the name of the children's game complete.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And it's appropriate too," said the Landlord, with his favourite action of stooping a little, to look across the table out of window at vacancy, under the window-blind which was half drawn down.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading And it's appropriate too," said the Landlord, with his favourite action of stooping a little, to look across the table out of window at vacancy, under the window-blind which was half drawn down.
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Because he scatters halfpence to Tramps and such-like," returned the Landlord, "and of course they pick 'em up.
family'snounUS /ˈfæməliz/
possessive form of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading And this being done on his own land (which it _is_ his own land, you observe, and were his family's before him), why it is but regarding the halfpence as gold and silver, and turning the ownership of the property a bit round your finger, and there you have the name of the children's game complete.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading And it's appropriate too," said the Landlord, with his favourite action of stooping a little, to look across the table out of window at vacancy, under the window-blind which was half drawn down.
fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading And this being done on his own land (which it _is_ his own land, you observe, and were his family's before him), why it is but regarding the halfpence as gold and silver, and turning the ownership of the property a bit round your finger, and there you have the name of the children's game complete.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading And this being done on his own land (which it _is_ his own land, you observe, and were his family's before him), why it is but regarding the halfpence as gold and silver, and turning the ownership of the property a bit round your finger, and there you have the name of the children's game complete.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Leastwise it has been so considered by many gentlemen which have partook of chops and tea in the present humble parlour."
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading And this being done on his own land (which it _is_ his own land, you observe, and were his family's before him), why it is but regarding the halfpence as gold and silver, and turning the ownership of the property a bit round your finger, and there you have the name of the children's game complete.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "And why Tom Tiddler's ground?" said the Traveller.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading And it's appropriate too," said the Landlord, with his favourite action of stooping a little, to look across the table out of window at vacancy, under the window-blind which was half drawn down.
halfpence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Because he scatters halfpence to Tramps and such-like," returned the Landlord, "and of course they pick 'em up.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Leastwise it has been so considered by many gentlemen which have partook of chops and tea in the present humble parlour."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And this being done on his own land (which it _is_ his own land, you observe, and were his family's before him), why it is but regarding the halfpence as gold and silver, and turning the ownership of the property a bit round your finger, and there you have the name of the children's game complete.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Because he scatters halfpence to Tramps and such-like," returned the Landlord, "and of course they pick 'em up.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And this being done on his own land (which it _is_ his own land, you observe, and were his family's before him), why it is but regarding the halfpence as gold and silver, and turning the ownership of the property a bit round your finger, and there you have the name of the children's game complete.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And this being done on his own land (which it _is_ his own land, you observe, and were his family's before him), why it is but regarding the halfpence as gold and silver, and turning the ownership of the property a bit round your finger, and there you have the name of the children's game complete.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading "Leastwise it has been so considered by many gentlemen which have partook of chops and tea in the present humble parlour."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Leastwise it has been so considered by many gentlemen which have partook of chops and tea in the present humble parlour."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And this being done on his own land (which it _is_ his own land, you observe, and were his family's before him), why it is but regarding the halfpence as gold and silver, and turning the ownership of the property a bit round your finger, and there you have the name of the children's game complete.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And this being done on his own land (which it _is_ his own land, you observe, and were his family's before him), why it is but regarding the halfpence as gold and silver, and turning the ownership of the property a bit round your finger, and there you have the name of the children's game complete.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And it's appropriate too," said the Landlord, with his favourite action of stooping a little, to look across the table out of window at vacancy, under the window-blind which was half drawn down.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading And this being done on his own land (which it _is_ his own land, you observe, and were his family's before him), why it is but regarding the halfpence as gold and silver, and turning the ownership of the property a bit round your finger, and there you have the name of the children's game complete.
LandlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading "Because he scatters halfpence to Tramps and such-like," returned the Landlord, "and of course they pick 'em up.
Leastwiseadverb
if nothing else (“leastwise” is informal and “leastways” is colloquial)
From this reading "Leastwise it has been so considered by many gentlemen which have partook of chops and tea in the present humble parlour."
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And it's appropriate too," said the Landlord, with his favourite action of stooping a little, to look across the table out of window at vacancy, under the window-blind which was half drawn down.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And it's appropriate too," said the Landlord, with his favourite action of stooping a little, to look across the table out of window at vacancy, under the window-blind which was half drawn down.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Leastwise it has been so considered by many gentlemen which have partook of chops and tea in the present humble parlour."
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And this being done on his own land (which it _is_ his own land, you observe, and were his family's before him), why it is but regarding the halfpence as gold and silver, and turning the ownership of the property a bit round your finger, and there you have the name of the children's game complete.
observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading And this being done on his own land (which it _is_ his own land, you observe, and were his family's before him), why it is but regarding the halfpence as gold and silver, and turning the ownership of the property a bit round your finger, and there you have the name of the children's game complete.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Because he scatters halfpence to Tramps and such-like," returned the Landlord, "and of course they pick 'em up.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And this being done on his own land (which it _is_ his own land, you observe, and were his family's before him), why it is but regarding the halfpence as gold and silver, and turning the ownership of the property a bit round your finger, and there you have the name of the children's game complete.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And it's appropriate too," said the Landlord, with his favourite action of stooping a little, to look across the table out of window at vacancy, under the window-blind which was half drawn down.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And this being done on his own land (which it _is_ his own land, you observe, and were his family's before him), why it is but regarding the halfpence as gold and silver, and turning the ownership of the property a bit round your finger, and there you have the name of the children's game complete.
ownershipnounUS /ˈoʊnərʃɪp/
the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others
From this reading And this being done on his own land (which it _is_ his own land, you observe, and were his family's before him), why it is but regarding the halfpence as gold and silver, and turning the ownership of the property a bit round your finger, and there you have the name of the children's game complete.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading "Leastwise it has been so considered by many gentlemen which have partook of chops and tea in the present humble parlour."
partook
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Leastwise it has been so considered by many gentlemen which have partook of chops and tea in the present humble parlour."
pickverbUS /pɪk/
select carefully from a group
From this reading "Because he scatters halfpence to Tramps and such-like," returned the Landlord, "and of course they pick 'em up.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Leastwise it has been so considered by many gentlemen which have partook of chops and tea in the present humble parlour."
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading And this being done on his own land (which it _is_ his own land, you observe, and were his family's before him), why it is but regarding the halfpence as gold and silver, and turning the ownership of the property a bit round your finger, and there you have the name of the children's game complete.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading And this being done on his own land (which it _is_ his own land, you observe, and were his family's before him), why it is but regarding the halfpence as gold and silver, and turning the ownership of the property a bit round your finger, and there you have the name of the children's game complete.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Because he scatters halfpence to Tramps and such-like," returned the Landlord, "and of course they pick 'em up.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading And this being done on his own land (which it _is_ his own land, you observe, and were his family's before him), why it is but regarding the halfpence as gold and silver, and turning the ownership of the property a bit round your finger, and there you have the name of the children's game complete.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And why Tom Tiddler's ground?" said the Traveller.
scatters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Because he scatters halfpence to Tramps and such-like," returned the Landlord, "and of course they pick 'em up.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading And this being done on his own land (which it _is_ his own land, you observe, and were his family's before him), why it is but regarding the halfpence as gold and silver, and turning the ownership of the property a bit round your finger, and there you have the name of the children's game complete.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Leastwise it has been so considered by many gentlemen which have partook of chops and tea in the present humble parlour."
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading And it's appropriate too," said the Landlord, with his favourite action of stooping a little, to look across the table out of window at vacancy, under the window-blind which was half drawn down.
such-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Because he scatters halfpence to Tramps and such-like," returned the Landlord, "and of course they pick 'em up.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading And it's appropriate too," said the Landlord, with his favourite action of stooping a little, to look across the table out of window at vacancy, under the window-blind which was half drawn down.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "Leastwise it has been so considered by many gentlemen which have partook of chops and tea in the present humble parlour."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And why Tom Tiddler's ground?" said the Traveller.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And this being done on his own land (which it _is_ his own land, you observe, and were his family's before him), why it is but regarding the halfpence as gold and silver, and turning the ownership of the property a bit round your finger, and there you have the name of the children's game complete.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Because he scatters halfpence to Tramps and such-like," returned the Landlord, "and of course they pick 'em up.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this being done on his own land (which it _is_ his own land, you observe, and were his family's before him), why it is but regarding the halfpence as gold and silver, and turning the ownership of the property a bit round your finger, and there you have the name of the children's game complete.
Tiddler's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And why Tom Tiddler's ground?" said the Traveller.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Because he scatters halfpence to Tramps and such-like," returned the Landlord, "and of course they pick 'em up.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading "And why Tom Tiddler's ground?" said the Traveller.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And it's appropriate too," said the Landlord, with his favourite action of stooping a little, to look across the table out of window at vacancy, under the window-blind which was half drawn down.
TrampsnounUS /træmpz/
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading "Because he scatters halfpence to Tramps and such-like," returned the Landlord, "and of course they pick 'em up.
TravellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading "And why Tom Tiddler's ground?" said the Traveller.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading And this being done on his own land (which it _is_ his own land, you observe, and were his family's before him), why it is but regarding the halfpence as gold and silver, and turning the ownership of the property a bit round your finger, and there you have the name of the children's game complete.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And it's appropriate too," said the Landlord, with his favourite action of stooping a little, to look across the table out of window at vacancy, under the window-blind which was half drawn down.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Because he scatters halfpence to Tramps and such-like," returned the Landlord, "and of course they pick 'em up.
vacancynounUS /ˈveɪkənsi/
being unoccupied
From this reading And it's appropriate too," said the Landlord, with his favourite action of stooping a little, to look across the table out of window at vacancy, under the window-blind which was half drawn down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it's appropriate too," said the Landlord, with his favourite action of stooping a little, to look across the table out of window at vacancy, under the window-blind which was half drawn down.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And this being done on his own land (which it _is_ his own land, you observe, and were his family's before him), why it is but regarding the halfpence as gold and silver, and turning the ownership of the property a bit round your finger, and there you have the name of the children's game complete.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And this being done on his own land (which it _is_ his own land, you observe, and were his family's before him), why it is but regarding the halfpence as gold and silver, and turning the ownership of the property a bit round your finger, and there you have the name of the children's game complete.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "And why Tom Tiddler's ground?" said the Traveller.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading And it's appropriate too," said the Landlord, with his favourite action of stooping a little, to look across the table out of window at vacancy, under the window-blind which was half drawn down.
window-blind
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And it's appropriate too," said the Landlord, with his favourite action of stooping a little, to look across the table out of window at vacancy, under the window-blind which was half drawn down.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And it's appropriate too," said the Landlord, with his favourite action of stooping a little, to look across the table out of window at vacancy, under the window-blind which was half drawn down.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And this being done on his own land (which it _is_ his own land, you observe, and were his family's before him), why it is but regarding the halfpence as gold and silver, and turning the ownership of the property a bit round your finger, and there you have the name of the children's game complete.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And this being done on his own land (which it _is_ his own land, you observe, and were his family's before him), why it is but regarding the halfpence as gold and silver, and turning the ownership of the property a bit round your finger, and there you have the name of the children's game complete.
