adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The "tavern" at which our hero boarded was of the country, or, rather, the colony order of architecture,--for piece had been added to piece, until what was once a small shed was now quite an extensive edifice.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading The aged drank his morning, noon and evening potations, because he had always done so; the young, because his father did; and the lisping one reached forth its hands, and in childish accents called for the "thugar," and the mother, unwilling to deny it that which she believed could not harm it, gave.
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 The "tavern" at which our hero boarded was of the country, or, rather, the colony order of architecture,--for piece had been added to piece, until what was once a small shed was now quite an extensive edifice.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The aged drank his morning, noon and evening potations, because he had always done so; the young, because his father did; and the lisping one reached forth its hands, and in childish accents called for the "thugar," and the mother, unwilling to deny it that which she believed could not harm it, gave.
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 As was the case with all taverns in those days, so also with this,--the bar-room was its most prominent feature.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading As was the case with all taverns in those days, so also with this,--the bar-room was its most prominent feature.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The aged drank his morning, noon and evening potations, because he had always done so; the young, because his father did; and the lisping one reached forth its hands, and in childish accents called for the "thugar," and the mother, unwilling to deny it that which she believed could not harm it, gave.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The "tavern" at which our hero boarded was of the country, or, rather, the colony order of architecture,--for piece had been added to piece, until what was once a small shed was now quite an extensive edifice.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The aged drank his morning, noon and evening potations, because he had always done so; the young, because his father did; and the lisping one reached forth its hands, and in childish accents called for the "thugar," and the mother, unwilling to deny it that which she believed could not harm it, gave.
anticsnounUS /ˈæntɪks/
plural of “antic” — a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
From this reading Mr. Blinge, the landlord, not only smoked, but was an inveterate lover of raw whiskey, which often caused him to perform strange antics.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading The "tavern" at which our hero boarded was of the country, or, rather, the colony order of architecture,--for piece had been added to piece, until what was once a small shed was now quite an extensive edifice.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As was the case with all taverns in those days, so also with this,--the bar-room was its most prominent feature.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The "tavern" at which our hero boarded was of the country, or, rather, the colony order of architecture,--for piece had been added to piece, until what was once a small shed was now quite an extensive edifice.
bar-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As was the case with all taverns in those days, so also with this,--the bar-room was its most prominent feature.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The aged drank his morning, noon and evening potations, because he had always done so; the young, because his father did; and the lisping one reached forth its hands, and in childish accents called for the "thugar," and the mother, unwilling to deny it that which she believed could not harm it, gave.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The "tavern" at which our hero boarded was of the country, or, rather, the colony order of architecture,--for piece had been added to piece, until what was once a small shed was now quite an extensive edifice.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The aged drank his morning, noon and evening potations, because he had always done so; the young, because his father did; and the lisping one reached forth its hands, and in childish accents called for the "thugar," and the mother, unwilling to deny it that which she believed could not harm it, gave.
Blinge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Blinge, the landlord, not only smoked, but was an inveterate lover of raw whiskey, which often caused him to perform strange antics.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The "tavern" at which our hero boarded was of the country, or, rather, the colony order of architecture,--for piece had been added to piece, until what was once a small shed was now quite an extensive edifice.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Blinge, the landlord, not only smoked, but was an inveterate lover of raw whiskey, which often caused him to perform strange antics.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The aged drank his morning, noon and evening potations, because he had always done so; the young, because his father did; and the lisping one reached forth its hands, and in childish accents called for the "thugar," and the mother, unwilling to deny it that which she believed could not harm it, gave.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading As was the case with all taverns in those days, so also with this,--the bar-room was its most prominent feature.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Mr. Blinge, the landlord, not only smoked, but was an inveterate lover of raw whiskey, which often caused him to perform strange antics.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading The aged drank his morning, noon and evening potations, because he had always done so; the young, because his father did; and the lisping one reached forth its hands, and in childish accents called for the "thugar," and the mother, unwilling to deny it that which she believed could not harm it, gave.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The "tavern" at which our hero boarded was of the country, or, rather, the colony order of architecture,--for piece had been added to piece, until what was once a small shed was now quite an extensive edifice.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The aged drank his morning, noon and evening potations, because he had always done so; the young, because his father did; and the lisping one reached forth its hands, and in childish accents called for the "thugar," and the mother, unwilling to deny it that which she believed could not harm it, gave.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The "tavern" at which our hero boarded was of the country, or, rather, the colony order of architecture,--for piece had been added to piece, until what was once a small shed was now quite an extensive edifice.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As was the case with all taverns in those days, so also with this,--the bar-room was its most prominent feature.
denyverbUS /dɪˈnaɪ/
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading The aged drank his morning, noon and evening potations, because he had always done so; the young, because his father did; and the lisping one reached forth its hands, and in childish accents called for the "thugar," and the mother, unwilling to deny it that which she believed could not harm it, gave.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The aged drank his morning, noon and evening potations, because he had always done so; the young, because his father did; and the lisping one reached forth its hands, and in childish accents called for the "thugar," and the mother, unwilling to deny it that which she believed could not harm it, gave.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The aged drank his morning, noon and evening potations, because he had always done so; the young, because his father did; and the lisping one reached forth its hands, and in childish accents called for the "thugar," and the mother, unwilling to deny it that which she believed could not harm it, gave.
drankverbUS /dræŋk/
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading The fact that he loved whiskey was not strange, for in those days all drank.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The "tavern" at which our hero boarded was of the country, or, rather, the colony order of architecture,--for piece had been added to piece, until what was once a small shed was now quite an extensive edifice.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The aged drank his morning, noon and evening potations, because he had always done so; the young, because his father did; and the lisping one reached forth its hands, and in childish accents called for the "thugar," and the mother, unwilling to deny it that which she believed could not harm it, gave.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading The "tavern" at which our hero boarded was of the country, or, rather, the colony order of architecture,--for piece had been added to piece, until what was once a small shed was now quite an extensive edifice.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that he loved whiskey was not strange, for in those days all drank.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The aged drank his morning, noon and evening potations, because he had always done so; the young, because his father did; and the lisping one reached forth its hands, and in childish accents called for the "thugar," and the mother, unwilling to deny it that which she believed could not harm it, gave.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading As was the case with all taverns in those days, so also with this,--the bar-room was its most prominent feature.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The "tavern" at which our hero boarded was of the country, or, rather, the colony order of architecture,--for piece had been added to piece, until what was once a small shed was now quite an extensive edifice.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The aged drank his morning, noon and evening potations, because he had always done so; the young, because his father did; and the lisping one reached forth its hands, and in childish accents called for the "thugar," and the mother, unwilling to deny it that which she believed could not harm it, gave.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The aged drank his morning, noon and evening potations, because he had always done so; the young, because his father did; and the lisping one reached forth its hands, and in childish accents called for the "thugar," and the mother, unwilling to deny it that which she believed could not harm it, gave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The "tavern" at which our hero boarded was of the country, or, rather, the colony order of architecture,--for piece had been added to piece, until what was once a small shed was now quite an extensive edifice.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The aged drank his morning, noon and evening potations, because he had always done so; the young, because his father did; and the lisping one reached forth its hands, and in childish accents called for the "thugar," and the mother, unwilling to deny it that which she believed could not harm it, gave.
harmnounUS /hɑːrm/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The aged drank his morning, noon and evening potations, because he had always done so; the young, because his father did; and the lisping one reached forth its hands, and in childish accents called for the "thugar," and the mother, unwilling to deny it that which she believed could not harm it, gave.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fact that he loved whiskey was not strange, for in those days all drank.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The "tavern" at which our hero boarded was of the country, or, rather, the colony order of architecture,--for piece had been added to piece, until what was once a small shed was now quite an extensive edifice.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Blinge, the landlord, not only smoked, but was an inveterate lover of raw whiskey, which often caused him to perform strange antics.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The aged drank his morning, noon and evening potations, because he had always done so; the young, because his father did; and the lisping one reached forth its hands, and in childish accents called for the "thugar," and the mother, unwilling to deny it that which she believed could not harm it, gave.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As was the case with all taverns in those days, so also with this,--the bar-room was its most prominent feature.
inveterateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvetərət/
habitual
From this reading Mr. Blinge, the landlord, not only smoked, but was an inveterate lover of raw whiskey, which often caused him to perform strange antics.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The aged drank his morning, noon and evening potations, because he had always done so; the young, because his father did; and the lisping one reached forth its hands, and in childish accents called for the "thugar," and the mother, unwilling to deny it that which she believed could not harm it, gave.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As was the case with all taverns in those days, so also with this,--the bar-room was its most prominent feature.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading Mr. Blinge, the landlord, not only smoked, but was an inveterate lover of raw whiskey, which often caused him to perform strange antics.
lisping
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The aged drank his morning, noon and evening potations, because he had always done so; the young, because his father did; and the lisping one reached forth its hands, and in childish accents called for the "thugar," and the mother, unwilling to deny it that which she believed could not harm it, gave.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading The fact that he loved whiskey was not strange, for in those days all drank.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Mr. Blinge, the landlord, not only smoked, but was an inveterate lover of raw whiskey, which often caused him to perform strange antics.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The aged drank his morning, noon and evening potations, because he had always done so; the young, because his father did; and the lisping one reached forth its hands, and in childish accents called for the "thugar," and the mother, unwilling to deny it that which she believed could not harm it, gave.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading As was the case with all taverns in those days, so also with this,--the bar-room was its most prominent feature.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The aged drank his morning, noon and evening potations, because he had always done so; the young, because his father did; and the lisping one reached forth its hands, and in childish accents called for the "thugar," and the mother, unwilling to deny it that which she believed could not harm it, gave.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Blinge, the landlord, not only smoked, but was an inveterate lover of raw whiskey, which often caused him to perform strange antics.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading The aged drank his morning, noon and evening potations, because he had always done so; the young, because his father did; and the lisping one reached forth its hands, and in childish accents called for the "thugar," and the mother, unwilling to deny it that which she believed could not harm it, gave.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Blinge, the landlord, not only smoked, but was an inveterate lover of raw whiskey, which often caused him to perform strange antics.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The "tavern" at which our hero boarded was of the country, or, rather, the colony order of architecture,--for piece had been added to piece, until what was once a small shed was now quite an extensive edifice.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The "tavern" at which our hero boarded was of the country, or, rather, the colony order of architecture,--for piece had been added to piece, until what was once a small shed was now quite an extensive edifice.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Mr. Blinge, the landlord, not only smoked, but was an inveterate lover of raw whiskey, which often caused him to perform strange antics.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The "tavern" at which our hero boarded was of the country, or, rather, the colony order of architecture,--for piece had been added to piece, until what was once a small shed was now quite an extensive edifice.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The aged drank his morning, noon and evening potations, because he had always done so; the young, because his father did; and the lisping one reached forth its hands, and in childish accents called for the "thugar," and the mother, unwilling to deny it that which she believed could not harm it, gave.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Blinge, the landlord, not only smoked, but was an inveterate lover of raw whiskey, which often caused him to perform strange antics.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The "tavern" at which our hero boarded was of the country, or, rather, the colony order of architecture,--for piece had been added to piece, until what was once a small shed was now quite an extensive edifice.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The "tavern" at which our hero boarded was of the country, or, rather, the colony order of architecture,--for piece had been added to piece, until what was once a small shed was now quite an extensive edifice.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The "tavern" at which our hero boarded was of the country, or, rather, the colony order of architecture,--for piece had been added to piece, until what was once a small shed was now quite an extensive edifice.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading Mr. Blinge, the landlord, not only smoked, but was an inveterate lover of raw whiskey, which often caused him to perform strange antics.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The "tavern" at which our hero boarded was of the country, or, rather, the colony order of architecture,--for piece had been added to piece, until what was once a small shed was now quite an extensive edifice.
potations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The aged drank his morning, noon and evening potations, because he had always done so; the young, because his father did; and the lisping one reached forth its hands, and in childish accents called for the "thugar," and the mother, unwilling to deny it that which she believed could not harm it, gave.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading As was the case with all taverns in those days, so also with this,--the bar-room was its most prominent feature.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The "tavern" at which our hero boarded was of the country, or, rather, the colony order of architecture,--for piece had been added to piece, until what was once a small shed was now quite an extensive edifice.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading The "tavern" at which our hero boarded was of the country, or, rather, the colony order of architecture,--for piece had been added to piece, until what was once a small shed was now quite an extensive edifice.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading Mr. Blinge, the landlord, not only smoked, but was an inveterate lover of raw whiskey, which often caused him to perform strange antics.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The aged drank his morning, noon and evening potations, because he had always done so; the young, because his father did; and the lisping one reached forth its hands, and in childish accents called for the "thugar," and the mother, unwilling to deny it that which she believed could not harm it, gave.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The aged drank his morning, noon and evening potations, because he had always done so; the young, because his father did; and the lisping one reached forth its hands, and in childish accents called for the "thugar," and the mother, unwilling to deny it that which she believed could not harm it, gave.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading The "tavern" at which our hero boarded was of the country, or, rather, the colony order of architecture,--for piece had been added to piece, until what was once a small shed was now quite an extensive edifice.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The "tavern" at which our hero boarded was of the country, or, rather, the colony order of architecture,--for piece had been added to piece, until what was once a small shed was now quite an extensive edifice.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading Mr. Blinge, the landlord, not only smoked, but was an inveterate lover of raw whiskey, which often caused him to perform strange antics.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As was the case with all taverns in those days, so also with this,--the bar-room was its most prominent feature.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Mr. Blinge, the landlord, not only smoked, but was an inveterate lover of raw whiskey, which often caused him to perform strange antics.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading The "tavern" at which our hero boarded was of the country, or, rather, the colony order of architecture,--for piece had been added to piece, until what was once a small shed was now quite an extensive edifice.
tavernsnounUS /ˈtævərnz/
plural of “tavern” — a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading As was the case with all taverns in those days, so also with this,--the bar-room was its most prominent feature.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that he loved whiskey was not strange, for in those days all drank.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The "tavern" at which our hero boarded was of the country, or, rather, the colony order of architecture,--for piece had been added to piece, until what was once a small shed was now quite an extensive edifice.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As was the case with all taverns in those days, so also with this,--the bar-room was its most prominent feature.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As was the case with all taverns in those days, so also with this,--the bar-room was its most prominent feature.
thugar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The aged drank his morning, noon and evening potations, because he had always done so; the young, because his father did; and the lisping one reached forth its hands, and in childish accents called for the "thugar," and the mother, unwilling to deny it that which she believed could not harm it, gave.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The "tavern" at which our hero boarded was of the country, or, rather, the colony order of architecture,--for piece had been added to piece, until what was once a small shed was now quite an extensive edifice.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The "tavern" at which our hero boarded was of the country, or, rather, the colony order of architecture,--for piece had been added to piece, until what was once a small shed was now quite an extensive edifice.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The aged drank his morning, noon and evening potations, because he had always done so; the young, because his father did; and the lisping one reached forth its hands, and in childish accents called for the "thugar," and the mother, unwilling to deny it that which she believed could not harm it, gave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The "tavern" at which our hero boarded was of the country, or, rather, the colony order of architecture,--for piece had been added to piece, until what was once a small shed was now quite an extensive edifice.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The "tavern" at which our hero boarded was of the country, or, rather, the colony order of architecture,--for piece had been added to piece, until what was once a small shed was now quite an extensive edifice.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The "tavern" at which our hero boarded was of the country, or, rather, the colony order of architecture,--for piece had been added to piece, until what was once a small shed was now quite an extensive edifice.
whiskeynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading Mr. Blinge, the landlord, not only smoked, but was an inveterate lover of raw whiskey, which often caused him to perform strange antics.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As was the case with all taverns in those days, so also with this,--the bar-room was its most prominent feature.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The aged drank his morning, noon and evening potations, because he had always done so; the young, because his father did; and the lisping one reached forth its hands, and in childish accents called for the "thugar," and the mother, unwilling to deny it that which she believed could not harm it, gave.
