adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was another thing that he used to tell mamma about, something that in those first days he always spoke of in the most subdued tones, and that--I am sorry to record it of any school, much more a Cheyenne school--was the numerous whippings that were administered to various little boys and girls.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was another thing that he used to tell mamma about, something that in those first days he always spoke of in the most subdued tones, and that--I am sorry to record it of any school, much more a Cheyenne school--was the numerous whippings that were administered to various little boys and girls.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Every day mamma listened to long accounts of how "me and Dick Ray played marbles," and "us fellers cracked the whip."
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading There was another thing that he used to tell mamma about, something that in those first days he always spoke of in the most subdued tones, and that--I am sorry to record it of any school, much more a Cheyenne school--was the numerous whippings that were administered to various little boys and girls.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There was another thing that he used to tell mamma about, something that in those first days he always spoke of in the most subdued tones, and that--I am sorry to record it of any school, much more a Cheyenne school--was the numerous whippings that were administered to various little boys and girls.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading There was another thing that he used to tell mamma about, something that in those first days he always spoke of in the most subdued tones, and that--I am sorry to record it of any school, much more a Cheyenne school--was the numerous whippings that were administered to various little boys and girls.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But now Tommy was seven and had been to school two weeks, and such delightful weeks!
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was another thing that he used to tell mamma about, something that in those first days he always spoke of in the most subdued tones, and that--I am sorry to record it of any school, much more a Cheyenne school--was the numerous whippings that were administered to various little boys and girls.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was another thing that he used to tell mamma about, something that in those first days he always spoke of in the most subdued tones, and that--I am sorry to record it of any school, much more a Cheyenne school--was the numerous whippings that were administered to various little boys and girls.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading There was something painfully fascinating about those whippings to restless, mischievous little Tommy who had never learned the art of sitting still.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew his turn might come at any moment and one night he cried out in his sleep: "Oh, dear, what will become of me if I get whipped!"
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He knew his turn might come at any moment and one night he cried out in his sleep: "Oh, dear, what will become of me if I get whipped!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But now Tommy was seven and had been to school two weeks, and such delightful weeks!
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There was another thing that he used to tell mamma about, something that in those first days he always spoke of in the most subdued tones, and that--I am sorry to record it of any school, much more a Cheyenne school--was the numerous whippings that were administered to various little boys and girls.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now Tommy was seven and had been to school two weeks, and such delightful weeks!
CheyennenounUS /ʃaɪˈen/
the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
From this reading There was another thing that he used to tell mamma about, something that in those first days he always spoke of in the most subdued tones, and that--I am sorry to record it of any school, much more a Cheyenne school--was the numerous whippings that were administered to various little boys and girls.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He knew his turn might come at any moment and one night he cried out in his sleep: "Oh, dear, what will become of me if I get whipped!"
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading Every day mamma listened to long accounts of how "me and Dick Ray played marbles," and "us fellers cracked the whip."
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He knew his turn might come at any moment and one night he cried out in his sleep: "Oh, dear, what will become of me if I get whipped!"
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day mamma listened to long accounts of how "me and Dick Ray played marbles," and "us fellers cracked the whip."
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There was another thing that he used to tell mamma about, something that in those first days he always spoke of in the most subdued tones, and that--I am sorry to record it of any school, much more a Cheyenne school--was the numerous whippings that were administered to various little boys and girls.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading He knew his turn might come at any moment and one night he cried out in his sleep: "Oh, dear, what will become of me if I get whipped!"
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading But now Tommy was seven and had been to school two weeks, and such delightful weeks!
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading Every day mamma listened to long accounts of how "me and Dick Ray played marbles," and "us fellers cracked the whip."
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day mamma listened to long accounts of how "me and Dick Ray played marbles," and "us fellers cracked the whip."
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading There was something painfully fascinating about those whippings to restless, mischievous little Tommy who had never learned the art of sitting still.
fellersnounUS /ˈfelərz/
plural of “feller” — a person who fells trees
From this reading Every day mamma listened to long accounts of how "me and Dick Ray played marbles," and "us fellers cracked the whip."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There was another thing that he used to tell mamma about, something that in those first days he always spoke of in the most subdued tones, and that--I am sorry to record it of any school, much more a Cheyenne school--was the numerous whippings that were administered to various little boys and girls.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He knew his turn might come at any moment and one night he cried out in his sleep: "Oh, dear, what will become of me if I get whipped!"
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading There was another thing that he used to tell mamma about, something that in those first days he always spoke of in the most subdued tones, and that--I am sorry to record it of any school, much more a Cheyenne school--was the numerous whippings that were administered to various little boys and girls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But now Tommy was seven and had been to school two weeks, and such delightful weeks!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was another thing that he used to tell mamma about, something that in those first days he always spoke of in the most subdued tones, and that--I am sorry to record it of any school, much more a Cheyenne school--was the numerous whippings that were administered to various little boys and girls.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew his turn might come at any moment and one night he cried out in his sleep: "Oh, dear, what will become of me if I get whipped!"
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every day mamma listened to long accounts of how "me and Dick Ray played marbles," and "us fellers cracked the whip."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There was another thing that he used to tell mamma about, something that in those first days he always spoke of in the most subdued tones, and that--I am sorry to record it of any school, much more a Cheyenne school--was the numerous whippings that were administered to various little boys and girls.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He knew his turn might come at any moment and one night he cried out in his sleep: "Oh, dear, what will become of me if I get whipped!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was another thing that he used to tell mamma about, something that in those first days he always spoke of in the most subdued tones, and that--I am sorry to record it of any school, much more a Cheyenne school--was the numerous whippings that were administered to various little boys and girls.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was another thing that he used to tell mamma about, something that in those first days he always spoke of in the most subdued tones, and that--I am sorry to record it of any school, much more a Cheyenne school--was the numerous whippings that were administered to various little boys and girls.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew his turn might come at any moment and one night he cried out in his sleep: "Oh, dear, what will become of me if I get whipped!"
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading There was something painfully fascinating about those whippings to restless, mischievous little Tommy who had never learned the art of sitting still.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Every day mamma listened to long accounts of how "me and Dick Ray played marbles," and "us fellers cracked the whip."
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was another thing that he used to tell mamma about, something that in those first days he always spoke of in the most subdued tones, and that--I am sorry to record it of any school, much more a Cheyenne school--was the numerous whippings that were administered to various little boys and girls.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Every day mamma listened to long accounts of how "me and Dick Ray played marbles," and "us fellers cracked the whip."
mammanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Every day mamma listened to long accounts of how "me and Dick Ray played marbles," and "us fellers cracked the whip."
marblesnounUS /ˈmɑːrbəlz/
a children's game played with little balls made of a hard substance (as glass)
From this reading Every day mamma listened to long accounts of how "me and Dick Ray played marbles," and "us fellers cracked the whip."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every day mamma listened to long accounts of how "me and Dick Ray played marbles," and "us fellers cracked the whip."
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He knew his turn might come at any moment and one night he cried out in his sleep: "Oh, dear, what will become of me if I get whipped!"
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading There was something painfully fascinating about those whippings to restless, mischievous little Tommy who had never learned the art of sitting still.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He knew his turn might come at any moment and one night he cried out in his sleep: "Oh, dear, what will become of me if I get whipped!"
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was another thing that he used to tell mamma about, something that in those first days he always spoke of in the most subdued tones, and that--I am sorry to record it of any school, much more a Cheyenne school--was the numerous whippings that were administered to various little boys and girls.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading There was another thing that he used to tell mamma about, something that in those first days he always spoke of in the most subdued tones, and that--I am sorry to record it of any school, much more a Cheyenne school--was the numerous whippings that were administered to various little boys and girls.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was another thing that he used to tell mamma about, something that in those first days he always spoke of in the most subdued tones, and that--I am sorry to record it of any school, much more a Cheyenne school--was the numerous whippings that were administered to various little boys and girls.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There was something painfully fascinating about those whippings to restless, mischievous little Tommy who had never learned the art of sitting still.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He knew his turn might come at any moment and one night he cried out in his sleep: "Oh, dear, what will become of me if I get whipped!"
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now Tommy was seven and had been to school two weeks, and such delightful weeks!
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading There was another thing that he used to tell mamma about, something that in those first days he always spoke of in the most subdued tones, and that--I am sorry to record it of any school, much more a Cheyenne school--was the numerous whippings that were administered to various little boys and girls.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every day mamma listened to long accounts of how "me and Dick Ray played marbles," and "us fellers cracked the whip."
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading He knew his turn might come at any moment and one night he cried out in his sleep: "Oh, dear, what will become of me if I get whipped!"
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He knew his turn might come at any moment and one night he cried out in his sleep: "Oh, dear, what will become of me if I get whipped!"
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He knew his turn might come at any moment and one night he cried out in his sleep: "Oh, dear, what will become of me if I get whipped!"
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading There was something painfully fascinating about those whippings to restless, mischievous little Tommy who had never learned the art of sitting still.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Every day mamma listened to long accounts of how "me and Dick Ray played marbles," and "us fellers cracked the whip."
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Every day mamma listened to long accounts of how "me and Dick Ray played marbles," and "us fellers cracked the whip."
recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading There was another thing that he used to tell mamma about, something that in those first days he always spoke of in the most subdued tones, and that--I am sorry to record it of any school, much more a Cheyenne school--was the numerous whippings that were administered to various little boys and girls.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading There was something painfully fascinating about those whippings to restless, mischievous little Tommy who had never learned the art of sitting still.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading But now Tommy was seven and had been to school two weeks, and such delightful weeks!
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading But now Tommy was seven and had been to school two weeks, and such delightful weeks!
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading There was something painfully fascinating about those whippings to restless, mischievous little Tommy who had never learned the art of sitting still.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He knew his turn might come at any moment and one night he cried out in his sleep: "Oh, dear, what will become of me if I get whipped!"
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was another thing that he used to tell mamma about, something that in those first days he always spoke of in the most subdued tones, and that--I am sorry to record it of any school, much more a Cheyenne school--was the numerous whippings that were administered to various little boys and girls.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading There was another thing that he used to tell mamma about, something that in those first days he always spoke of in the most subdued tones, and that--I am sorry to record it of any school, much more a Cheyenne school--was the numerous whippings that were administered to various little boys and girls.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading There was another thing that he used to tell mamma about, something that in those first days he always spoke of in the most subdued tones, and that--I am sorry to record it of any school, much more a Cheyenne school--was the numerous whippings that were administered to various little boys and girls.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading There was something painfully fascinating about those whippings to restless, mischievous little Tommy who had never learned the art of sitting still.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading There was another thing that he used to tell mamma about, something that in those first days he always spoke of in the most subdued tones, and that--I am sorry to record it of any school, much more a Cheyenne school--was the numerous whippings that were administered to various little boys and girls.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But now Tommy was seven and had been to school two weeks, and such delightful weeks!
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading There was another thing that he used to tell mamma about, something that in those first days he always spoke of in the most subdued tones, and that--I am sorry to record it of any school, much more a Cheyenne school--was the numerous whippings that were administered to various little boys and girls.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was another thing that he used to tell mamma about, something that in those first days he always spoke of in the most subdued tones, and that--I am sorry to record it of any school, much more a Cheyenne school--was the numerous whippings that were administered to various little boys and girls.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every day mamma listened to long accounts of how "me and Dick Ray played marbles," and "us fellers cracked the whip."
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was another thing that he used to tell mamma about, something that in those first days he always spoke of in the most subdued tones, and that--I am sorry to record it of any school, much more a Cheyenne school--was the numerous whippings that were administered to various little boys and girls.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading There was another thing that he used to tell mamma about, something that in those first days he always spoke of in the most subdued tones, and that--I am sorry to record it of any school, much more a Cheyenne school--was the numerous whippings that were administered to various little boys and girls.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There was another thing that he used to tell mamma about, something that in those first days he always spoke of in the most subdued tones, and that--I am sorry to record it of any school, much more a Cheyenne school--was the numerous whippings that were administered to various little boys and girls.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But now Tommy was seven and had been to school two weeks, and such delightful weeks!
Tommy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But now Tommy was seven and had been to school two weeks, and such delightful weeks!
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading There was another thing that he used to tell mamma about, something that in those first days he always spoke of in the most subdued tones, and that--I am sorry to record it of any school, much more a Cheyenne school--was the numerous whippings that were administered to various little boys and girls.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He knew his turn might come at any moment and one night he cried out in his sleep: "Oh, dear, what will become of me if I get whipped!"
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But now Tommy was seven and had been to school two weeks, and such delightful weeks!
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every day mamma listened to long accounts of how "me and Dick Ray played marbles," and "us fellers cracked the whip."
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading There was another thing that he used to tell mamma about, something that in those first days he always spoke of in the most subdued tones, and that--I am sorry to record it of any school, much more a Cheyenne school--was the numerous whippings that were administered to various little boys and girls.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading There was another thing that he used to tell mamma about, something that in those first days he always spoke of in the most subdued tones, and that--I am sorry to record it of any school, much more a Cheyenne school--was the numerous whippings that were administered to various little boys and girls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But now Tommy was seven and had been to school two weeks, and such delightful weeks!
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But now Tommy was seven and had been to school two weeks, and such delightful weeks!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was another thing that he used to tell mamma about, something that in those first days he always spoke of in the most subdued tones, and that--I am sorry to record it of any school, much more a Cheyenne school--was the numerous whippings that were administered to various little boys and girls.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He knew his turn might come at any moment and one night he cried out in his sleep: "Oh, dear, what will become of me if I get whipped!"
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Every day mamma listened to long accounts of how "me and Dick Ray played marbles," and "us fellers cracked the whip."
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading He knew his turn might come at any moment and one night he cried out in his sleep: "Oh, dear, what will become of me if I get whipped!"
whippings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was another thing that he used to tell mamma about, something that in those first days he always spoke of in the most subdued tones, and that--I am sorry to record it of any school, much more a Cheyenne school--was the numerous whippings that were administered to various little boys and girls.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There was something painfully fascinating about those whippings to restless, mischievous little Tommy who had never learned the art of sitting still.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He knew his turn might come at any moment and one night he cried out in his sleep: "Oh, dear, what will become of me if I get whipped!"
