adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And as soon as Peter had given him the deed, the chest flew open, and Peter caught up a handful of the gold.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as soon as Peter had given him the deed, the chest flew open, and Peter caught up a handful of the gold.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading But, lo and behold!--there was nothing in his fist but a parcel of old rags."
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading "They were as good golden guineas as ever bore the effigies of the king of England.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, lo and behold!--there was nothing in his fist but a parcel of old rags."
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading And as soon as Peter had given him the deed, the chest flew open, and Peter caught up a handful of the gold.
chestnounUS /tʃest/
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading And as soon as Peter had given him the deed, the chest flew open, and Peter caught up a handful of the gold.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Hold your tongue, you silly old Tabby!" cried Peter in great wrath.
deednounUS /diːd/
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading And as soon as Peter had given him the deed, the chest flew open, and Peter caught up a handful of the gold.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
effigies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They were as good golden guineas as ever bore the effigies of the king of England.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "They were as good golden guineas as ever bore the effigies of the king of England.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "They were as good golden guineas as ever bore the effigies of the king of England.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading But, lo and behold!--there was nothing in his fist but a parcel of old rags."
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading And as soon as Peter had given him the deed, the chest flew open, and Peter caught up a handful of the gold.
folksnounUS /foʊks/
your parents
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading And as soon as Peter had given him the deed, the chest flew open, and Peter caught up a handful of the gold.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading And as soon as Peter had given him the deed, the chest flew open, and Peter caught up a handful of the gold.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading "They were as good golden guineas as ever bore the effigies of the king of England.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "They were as good golden guineas as ever bore the effigies of the king of England.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Hold your tongue, you silly old Tabby!" cried Peter in great wrath.
guineasnounUS /ˈɡɪniz/
plural of “guinea” — a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading "They were as good golden guineas as ever bore the effigies of the king of England.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And as soon as Peter had given him the deed, the chest flew open, and Peter caught up a handful of the gold.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading And as soon as Peter had given him the deed, the chest flew open, and Peter caught up a handful of the gold.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And as soon as Peter had given him the deed, the chest flew open, and Peter caught up a handful of the gold.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But, lo and behold!--there was nothing in his fist but a parcel of old rags."
HoldverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold your tongue, you silly old Tabby!" cried Peter in great wrath.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "They were as good golden guineas as ever bore the effigies of the king of England.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
lo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, lo and behold!--there was nothing in his fist but a parcel of old rags."
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But, lo and behold!--there was nothing in his fist but a parcel of old rags."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And as soon as Peter had given him the deed, the chest flew open, and Peter caught up a handful of the gold.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading And as soon as Peter had given him the deed, the chest flew open, and Peter caught up a handful of the gold.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading But, lo and behold!--there was nothing in his fist but a parcel of old rags."
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 "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading But, lo and behold!--there was nothing in his fist but a parcel of old rags."
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
ScratchverbUS /skrætʃ/
cause friction
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
sillyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪli/
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading "Hold your tongue, you silly old Tabby!" cried Peter in great wrath.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading And as soon as Peter had given him the deed, the chest flew open, and Peter caught up a handful of the gold.
TabbynounUS /ˈtæbi/
a cat with a grey or tawny coat mottled with black
From this reading "Hold your tongue, you silly old Tabby!" cried Peter in great wrath.
Tabitha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But, lo and behold!--there was nothing in his fist but a parcel of old rags."
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They were as good golden guineas as ever bore the effigies of the king of England.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "Hold your tongue, you silly old Tabby!" cried Peter in great wrath.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And as soon as Peter had given him the deed, the chest flew open, and Peter caught up a handful of the gold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, lo and behold!--there was nothing in his fist but a parcel of old rags."
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They were as good golden guineas as ever bore the effigies of the king of England.
wrathnounUS /ræθ/
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading "Hold your tongue, you silly old Tabby!" cried Peter in great wrath.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hold your tongue, you silly old Tabby!" cried Peter in great wrath.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hold your tongue, you silly old Tabby!" cried Peter in great wrath.
