adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No!" was the ready response; and, after a moment's pause, "You are wrong, and I am right.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "No!" was the ready response; and, after a moment's pause, "You are wrong, and I am right.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "No!" was the ready response; and, after a moment's pause, "You are wrong, and I am right.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No!" was the ready response; and, after a moment's pause, "You are wrong, and I am right.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "WILL you sign the pledge?" asked one young man of another.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "No!" was the ready response; and, after a moment's pause, "You are wrong, and I am right.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Go ask leave of the soaring eagle to clip his wings; of the oriole to tarnish his bright plumage; of the bounding deer to fetter his free limbs,--but do not ask me to sign a pledge!"
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "WILL you sign the pledge?" asked one young man of another.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading You wish to deprive me of a social glass, free companionship with those I love, life's best enjoyments, and to live bound down to the contracted limits of a temperance-pledge.-Me sign!
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading You wish to deprive me of a social glass, free companionship with those I love, life's best enjoyments, and to live bound down to the contracted limits of a temperance-pledge.-Me sign!
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Go ask leave of the soaring eagle to clip his wings; of the oriole to tarnish his bright plumage; of the bounding deer to fetter his free limbs,--but do not ask me to sign a pledge!"
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Go ask leave of the soaring eagle to clip his wings; of the oriole to tarnish his bright plumage; of the bounding deer to fetter his free limbs,--but do not ask me to sign a pledge!"
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Go ask leave of the soaring eagle to clip his wings; of the oriole to tarnish his bright plumage; of the bounding deer to fetter his free limbs,--but do not ask me to sign a pledge!"
clipnounUS /klɪp/
a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
From this reading Go ask leave of the soaring eagle to clip his wings; of the oriole to tarnish his bright plumage; of the bounding deer to fetter his free limbs,--but do not ask me to sign a pledge!"
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading You wish to deprive me of a social glass, free companionship with those I love, life's best enjoyments, and to live bound down to the contracted limits of a temperance-pledge.-Me sign!
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading You wish to deprive me of a social glass, free companionship with those I love, life's best enjoyments, and to live bound down to the contracted limits of a temperance-pledge.-Me sign!
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Go ask leave of the soaring eagle to clip his wings; of the oriole to tarnish his bright plumage; of the bounding deer to fetter his free limbs,--but do not ask me to sign a pledge!"
depriveverbUS /dɪˈpraɪv/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading You wish to deprive me of a social glass, free companionship with those I love, life's best enjoyments, and to live bound down to the contracted limits of a temperance-pledge.-Me sign!
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Go ask leave of the soaring eagle to clip his wings; of the oriole to tarnish his bright plumage; of the bounding deer to fetter his free limbs,--but do not ask me to sign a pledge!"
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You wish to deprive me of a social glass, free companionship with those I love, life's best enjoyments, and to live bound down to the contracted limits of a temperance-pledge.-Me sign!
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Go ask leave of the soaring eagle to clip his wings; of the oriole to tarnish his bright plumage; of the bounding deer to fetter his free limbs,--but do not ask me to sign a pledge!"
enjoymentsnounUS /enˈdʒɔɪmənts/
plural of “enjoyment” — the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading You wish to deprive me of a social glass, free companionship with those I love, life's best enjoyments, and to live bound down to the contracted limits of a temperance-pledge.-Me sign!
fetternounUS /ˈfetər/
a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading Go ask leave of the soaring eagle to clip his wings; of the oriole to tarnish his bright plumage; of the bounding deer to fetter his free limbs,--but do not ask me to sign a pledge!"
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading You wish to deprive me of a social glass, free companionship with those I love, life's best enjoyments, and to live bound down to the contracted limits of a temperance-pledge.-Me sign!
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading You wish to deprive me of a social glass, free companionship with those I love, life's best enjoyments, and to live bound down to the contracted limits of a temperance-pledge.-Me sign!
GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go ask leave of the soaring eagle to clip his wings; of the oriole to tarnish his bright plumage; of the bounding deer to fetter his free limbs,--but do not ask me to sign a pledge!"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Go ask leave of the soaring eagle to clip his wings; of the oriole to tarnish his bright plumage; of the bounding deer to fetter his free limbs,--but do not ask me to sign a pledge!"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No!" was the ready response; and, after a moment's pause, "You are wrong, and I am right.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Go ask leave of the soaring eagle to clip his wings; of the oriole to tarnish his bright plumage; of the bounding deer to fetter his free limbs,--but do not ask me to sign a pledge!"
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading You wish to deprive me of a social glass, free companionship with those I love, life's best enjoyments, and to live bound down to the contracted limits of a temperance-pledge.-Me sign!
limbsnounUS /lɪmz/
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Go ask leave of the soaring eagle to clip his wings; of the oriole to tarnish his bright plumage; of the bounding deer to fetter his free limbs,--but do not ask me to sign a pledge!"
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading You wish to deprive me of a social glass, free companionship with those I love, life's best enjoyments, and to live bound down to the contracted limits of a temperance-pledge.-Me sign!
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading You wish to deprive me of a social glass, free companionship with those I love, life's best enjoyments, and to live bound down to the contracted limits of a temperance-pledge.-Me sign!
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading You wish to deprive me of a social glass, free companionship with those I love, life's best enjoyments, and to live bound down to the contracted limits of a temperance-pledge.-Me sign!
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "WILL you sign the pledge?" asked one young man of another.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You wish to deprive me of a social glass, free companionship with those I love, life's best enjoyments, and to live bound down to the contracted limits of a temperance-pledge.-Me sign!
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "No!" was the ready response; and, after a moment's pause, "You are wrong, and I am right.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No!" was the ready response; and, after a moment's pause, "You are wrong, and I am right.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Go ask leave of the soaring eagle to clip his wings; of the oriole to tarnish his bright plumage; of the bounding deer to fetter his free limbs,--but do not ask me to sign a pledge!"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "WILL you sign the pledge?" asked one young man of another.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "WILL you sign the pledge?" asked one young man of another.
oriolenounUS /ˈɔːrioʊl/
mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black
From this reading Go ask leave of the soaring eagle to clip his wings; of the oriole to tarnish his bright plumage; of the bounding deer to fetter his free limbs,--but do not ask me to sign a pledge!"
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading "No!" was the ready response; and, after a moment's pause, "You are wrong, and I am right.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading "WILL you sign the pledge?" asked one young man of another.
plumagenounUS /ˈpluːmədʒ/
the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading Go ask leave of the soaring eagle to clip his wings; of the oriole to tarnish his bright plumage; of the bounding deer to fetter his free limbs,--but do not ask me to sign a pledge!"
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "No!" was the ready response; and, after a moment's pause, "You are wrong, and I am right.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading "No!" was the ready response; and, after a moment's pause, "You are wrong, and I am right.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "No!" was the ready response; and, after a moment's pause, "You are wrong, and I am right.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "WILL you sign the pledge?" asked one young man of another.
soaringadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrɪŋ/
ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual
From this reading Go ask leave of the soaring eagle to clip his wings; of the oriole to tarnish his bright plumage; of the bounding deer to fetter his free limbs,--but do not ask me to sign a pledge!"
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading You wish to deprive me of a social glass, free companionship with those I love, life's best enjoyments, and to live bound down to the contracted limits of a temperance-pledge.-Me sign!
tarnishverbUS /ˈtɑːrnɪʃ/
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
From this reading Go ask leave of the soaring eagle to clip his wings; of the oriole to tarnish his bright plumage; of the bounding deer to fetter his free limbs,--but do not ask me to sign a pledge!"
temperance-pledge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You wish to deprive me of a social glass, free companionship with those I love, life's best enjoyments, and to live bound down to the contracted limits of a temperance-pledge.-Me sign!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "WILL you sign the pledge?" asked one young man of another.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading You wish to deprive me of a social glass, free companionship with those I love, life's best enjoyments, and to live bound down to the contracted limits of a temperance-pledge.-Me sign!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You wish to deprive me of a social glass, free companionship with those I love, life's best enjoyments, and to live bound down to the contracted limits of a temperance-pledge.-Me sign!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No!" was the ready response; and, after a moment's pause, "You are wrong, and I am right.
WILLmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "WILL you sign the pledge?" asked one young man of another.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Go ask leave of the soaring eagle to clip his wings; of the oriole to tarnish his bright plumage; of the bounding deer to fetter his free limbs,--but do not ask me to sign a pledge!"
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading You wish to deprive me of a social glass, free companionship with those I love, life's best enjoyments, and to live bound down to the contracted limits of a temperance-pledge.-Me sign!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading You wish to deprive me of a social glass, free companionship with those I love, life's best enjoyments, and to live bound down to the contracted limits of a temperance-pledge.-Me sign!
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "No!" was the ready response; and, after a moment's pause, "You are wrong, and I am right.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "WILL you sign the pledge?" asked one young man of another.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "WILL you sign the pledge?" asked one young man of another.
