adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIRST PEEP BEHIND THE CURTAIN The next day Wagg went out and shot two partridges and contrived a stew which fully occupied his attention in the making and the eating.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had suggested to Vaniman that he'd better come along on the expedition after the birds.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He had suggested to Vaniman that he'd better come along on the expedition after the birds.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST PEEP BEHIND THE CURTAIN The next day Wagg went out and shot two partridges and contrived a stew which fully occupied his attention in the making and the eating.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was perfectly apparent that Mr. Wagg proposed to keep his eye on the promiser of the fifty-fifty split.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading With his shotgun in the hook of his arm he presented his wonted appearance as the guard at the prison.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading With his shotgun in the hook of his arm he presented his wonted appearance as the guard at the prison.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With his shotgun in the hook of his arm he presented his wonted appearance as the guard at the prison.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With his shotgun in the hook of his arm he presented his wonted appearance as the guard at the prison.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading THE FIRST PEEP BEHIND THE CURTAIN The next day Wagg went out and shot two partridges and contrived a stew which fully occupied his attention in the making and the eating.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE FIRST PEEP BEHIND THE CURTAIN The next day Wagg went out and shot two partridges and contrived a stew which fully occupied his attention in the making and the eating.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He had suggested to Vaniman that he'd better come along on the expedition after the birds.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading He had suggested to Vaniman that he'd better come along on the expedition after the birds.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Vaniman found a bit more than mere suggestion in Wagg's manner of invitation.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had suggested to Vaniman that he'd better come along on the expedition after the birds.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading THE FIRST PEEP BEHIND THE CURTAIN The next day Wagg went out and shot two partridges and contrived a stew which fully occupied his attention in the making and the eating.
CURTAINnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading THE FIRST PEEP BEHIND THE CURTAIN The next day Wagg went out and shot two partridges and contrived a stew which fully occupied his attention in the making and the eating.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FIRST PEEP BEHIND THE CURTAIN The next day Wagg went out and shot two partridges and contrived a stew which fully occupied his attention in the making and the eating.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading THE FIRST PEEP BEHIND THE CURTAIN The next day Wagg went out and shot two partridges and contrived a stew which fully occupied his attention in the making and the eating.
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading He had suggested to Vaniman that he'd better come along on the expedition after the birds.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading It was perfectly apparent that Mr. Wagg proposed to keep his eye on the promiser of the fifty-fifty split.
fifty-fiftyadjective
equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced
From this reading It was perfectly apparent that Mr. Wagg proposed to keep his eye on the promiser of the fifty-fifty split.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST PEEP BEHIND THE CURTAIN The next day Wagg went out and shot two partridges and contrived a stew which fully occupied his attention in the making and the eating.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Vaniman found a bit more than mere suggestion in Wagg's manner of invitation.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading THE FIRST PEEP BEHIND THE CURTAIN The next day Wagg went out and shot two partridges and contrived a stew which fully occupied his attention in the making and the eating.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading With his shotgun in the hook of his arm he presented his wonted appearance as the guard at the prison.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had suggested to Vaniman that he'd better come along on the expedition after the birds.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had suggested to Vaniman that he'd better come along on the expedition after the birds.
he'd
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From this reading He had suggested to Vaniman that he'd better come along on the expedition after the birds.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST PEEP BEHIND THE CURTAIN The next day Wagg went out and shot two partridges and contrived a stew which fully occupied his attention in the making and the eating.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading With his shotgun in the hook of his arm he presented his wonted appearance as the guard at the prison.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRST PEEP BEHIND THE CURTAIN The next day Wagg went out and shot two partridges and contrived a stew which fully occupied his attention in the making and the eating.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Vaniman found a bit more than mere suggestion in Wagg's manner of invitation.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was perfectly apparent that Mr. Wagg proposed to keep his eye on the promiser of the fifty-fifty split.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was perfectly apparent that Mr. Wagg proposed to keep his eye on the promiser of the fifty-fifty split.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE FIRST PEEP BEHIND THE CURTAIN The next day Wagg went out and shot two partridges and contrived a stew which fully occupied his attention in the making and the eating.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Vaniman found a bit more than mere suggestion in Wagg's manner of invitation.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Vaniman found a bit more than mere suggestion in Wagg's manner of invitation.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Vaniman found a bit more than mere suggestion in Wagg's manner of invitation.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was perfectly apparent that Mr. Wagg proposed to keep his eye on the promiser of the fifty-fifty split.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE FIRST PEEP BEHIND THE CURTAIN The next day Wagg went out and shot two partridges and contrived a stew which fully occupied his attention in the making and the eating.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading THE FIRST PEEP BEHIND THE CURTAIN The next day Wagg went out and shot two partridges and contrived a stew which fully occupied his attention in the making and the eating.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vaniman found a bit more than mere suggestion in Wagg's manner of invitation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had suggested to Vaniman that he'd better come along on the expedition after the birds.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE FIRST PEEP BEHIND THE CURTAIN The next day Wagg went out and shot two partridges and contrived a stew which fully occupied his attention in the making and the eating.
partridgesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtrɪdʒɪz/
plural of “partridge” — flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading THE FIRST PEEP BEHIND THE CURTAIN The next day Wagg went out and shot two partridges and contrived a stew which fully occupied his attention in the making and the eating.
PEEPverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading THE FIRST PEEP BEHIND THE CURTAIN The next day Wagg went out and shot two partridges and contrived a stew which fully occupied his attention in the making and the eating.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It was perfectly apparent that Mr. Wagg proposed to keep his eye on the promiser of the fifty-fifty split.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading With his shotgun in the hook of his arm he presented his wonted appearance as the guard at the prison.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading With his shotgun in the hook of his arm he presented his wonted appearance as the guard at the prison.
promisernoun
a person who makes a promise
From this reading It was perfectly apparent that Mr. Wagg proposed to keep his eye on the promiser of the fifty-fifty split.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It was perfectly apparent that Mr. Wagg proposed to keep his eye on the promiser of the fifty-fifty split.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading THE FIRST PEEP BEHIND THE CURTAIN The next day Wagg went out and shot two partridges and contrived a stew which fully occupied his attention in the making and the eating.
shotgunnounUS /ˈʃɑːtɡʌn/
firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
From this reading With his shotgun in the hook of his arm he presented his wonted appearance as the guard at the prison.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading It was perfectly apparent that Mr. Wagg proposed to keep his eye on the promiser of the fifty-fifty split.
stewverbUS /stuː/
be in a huff; be silent or sullen
From this reading THE FIRST PEEP BEHIND THE CURTAIN The next day Wagg went out and shot two partridges and contrived a stew which fully occupied his attention in the making and the eating.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He had suggested to Vaniman that he'd better come along on the expedition after the birds.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Vaniman found a bit more than mere suggestion in Wagg's manner of invitation.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Vaniman found a bit more than mere suggestion in Wagg's manner of invitation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had suggested to Vaniman that he'd better come along on the expedition after the birds.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST PEEP BEHIND THE CURTAIN The next day Wagg went out and shot two partridges and contrived a stew which fully occupied his attention in the making and the eating.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had suggested to Vaniman that he'd better come along on the expedition after the birds.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE FIRST PEEP BEHIND THE CURTAIN The next day Wagg went out and shot two partridges and contrived a stew which fully occupied his attention in the making and the eating.
Vaniman
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From this reading He had suggested to Vaniman that he'd better come along on the expedition after the birds.
Wagg
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From this reading THE FIRST PEEP BEHIND THE CURTAIN The next day Wagg went out and shot two partridges and contrived a stew which fully occupied his attention in the making and the eating.
Wagg's
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From this reading Vaniman found a bit more than mere suggestion in Wagg's manner of invitation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was perfectly apparent that Mr. Wagg proposed to keep his eye on the promiser of the fifty-fifty split.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE FIRST PEEP BEHIND THE CURTAIN The next day Wagg went out and shot two partridges and contrived a stew which fully occupied his attention in the making and the eating.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST PEEP BEHIND THE CURTAIN The next day Wagg went out and shot two partridges and contrived a stew which fully occupied his attention in the making and the eating.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his shotgun in the hook of his arm he presented his wonted appearance as the guard at the prison.
wontedadjective
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading With his shotgun in the hook of his arm he presented his wonted appearance as the guard at the prison.
