adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old fellow had lighted a cob pipe and tilted his chair back in a fashion which proclaimed a plan to be comfortable.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "These yere obsequies which I'm about mentionin'," observed the Old Cattleman, "is the first real funeral Wolfville has."
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I had provoked the subject of funeral ceremonies by a recurrence to the affair of the Yellowhouse Man, and a query as to what would have been the programme of the public-spirited hamlet of Wolfville if that invalid had died instead of yielding to the nursing of Jack Moore and that tariff on draw-poker which the genius of Old Man Enright decreed.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had begun to tolerate--even encourage--my society, although it was clear that as a tenderfoot he regarded me with a species of gentle disdain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old fellow had lighted a cob pipe and tilted his chair back in a fashion which proclaimed a plan to be comfortable.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had begun to tolerate--even encourage--my society, although it was clear that as a tenderfoot he regarded me with a species of gentle disdain.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The old fellow had lighted a cob pipe and tilted his chair back in a fashion which proclaimed a plan to be comfortable.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The old fellow had lighted a cob pipe and tilted his chair back in a fashion which proclaimed a plan to be comfortable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had provoked the subject of funeral ceremonies by a recurrence to the affair of the Yellowhouse Man, and a query as to what would have been the programme of the public-spirited hamlet of Wolfville if that invalid had died instead of yielding to the nursing of Jack Moore and that tariff on draw-poker which the genius of Old Man Enright decreed.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had begun to tolerate--even encourage--my society, although it was clear that as a tenderfoot he regarded me with a species of gentle disdain.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had provoked the subject of funeral ceremonies by a recurrence to the affair of the Yellowhouse Man, and a query as to what would have been the programme of the public-spirited hamlet of Wolfville if that invalid had died instead of yielding to the nursing of Jack Moore and that tariff on draw-poker which the genius of Old Man Enright decreed.
Cattlemannoun
a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading "These yere obsequies which I'm about mentionin'," observed the Old Cattleman, "is the first real funeral Wolfville has."
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading I had provoked the subject of funeral ceremonies by a recurrence to the affair of the Yellowhouse Man, and a query as to what would have been the programme of the public-spirited hamlet of Wolfville if that invalid had died instead of yielding to the nursing of Jack Moore and that tariff on draw-poker which the genius of Old Man Enright decreed.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The old fellow had lighted a cob pipe and tilted his chair back in a fashion which proclaimed a plan to be comfortable.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading He had begun to tolerate--even encourage--my society, although it was clear that as a tenderfoot he regarded me with a species of gentle disdain.
cobnounUS /kɑːb/
nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus
From this reading The old fellow had lighted a cob pipe and tilted his chair back in a fashion which proclaimed a plan to be comfortable.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The old fellow had lighted a cob pipe and tilted his chair back in a fashion which proclaimed a plan to be comfortable.
decreedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading I had provoked the subject of funeral ceremonies by a recurrence to the affair of the Yellowhouse Man, and a query as to what would have been the programme of the public-spirited hamlet of Wolfville if that invalid had died instead of yielding to the nursing of Jack Moore and that tariff on draw-poker which the genius of Old Man Enright decreed.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I had provoked the subject of funeral ceremonies by a recurrence to the affair of the Yellowhouse Man, and a query as to what would have been the programme of the public-spirited hamlet of Wolfville if that invalid had died instead of yielding to the nursing of Jack Moore and that tariff on draw-poker which the genius of Old Man Enright decreed.
disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading He had begun to tolerate--even encourage--my society, although it was clear that as a tenderfoot he regarded me with a species of gentle disdain.
draw-poker
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From this reading I had provoked the subject of funeral ceremonies by a recurrence to the affair of the Yellowhouse Man, and a query as to what would have been the programme of the public-spirited hamlet of Wolfville if that invalid had died instead of yielding to the nursing of Jack Moore and that tariff on draw-poker which the genius of Old Man Enright decreed.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading He had begun to tolerate--even encourage--my society, although it was clear that as a tenderfoot he regarded me with a species of gentle disdain.
Enright
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From this reading I had provoked the subject of funeral ceremonies by a recurrence to the affair of the Yellowhouse Man, and a query as to what would have been the programme of the public-spirited hamlet of Wolfville if that invalid had died instead of yielding to the nursing of Jack Moore and that tariff on draw-poker which the genius of Old Man Enright decreed.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He had begun to tolerate--even encourage--my society, although it was clear that as a tenderfoot he regarded me with a species of gentle disdain.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The old fellow had lighted a cob pipe and tilted his chair back in a fashion which proclaimed a plan to be comfortable.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading The old fellow had lighted a cob pipe and tilted his chair back in a fashion which proclaimed a plan to be comfortable.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading WOLFVILLE'S FIRST FUNERAL.
FUNERALnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading WOLFVILLE'S FIRST FUNERAL.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading I had provoked the subject of funeral ceremonies by a recurrence to the affair of the Yellowhouse Man, and a query as to what would have been the programme of the public-spirited hamlet of Wolfville if that invalid had died instead of yielding to the nursing of Jack Moore and that tariff on draw-poker which the genius of Old Man Enright decreed.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He had begun to tolerate--even encourage--my society, although it was clear that as a tenderfoot he regarded me with a species of gentle disdain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old fellow had lighted a cob pipe and tilted his chair back in a fashion which proclaimed a plan to be comfortable.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading I had provoked the subject of funeral ceremonies by a recurrence to the affair of the Yellowhouse Man, and a query as to what would have been the programme of the public-spirited hamlet of Wolfville if that invalid had died instead of yielding to the nursing of Jack Moore and that tariff on draw-poker which the genius of Old Man Enright decreed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "These yere obsequies which I'm about mentionin'," observed the Old Cattleman, "is the first real funeral Wolfville has."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I had provoked the subject of funeral ceremonies by a recurrence to the affair of the Yellowhouse Man, and a query as to what would have been the programme of the public-spirited hamlet of Wolfville if that invalid had died instead of yielding to the nursing of Jack Moore and that tariff on draw-poker which the genius of Old Man Enright decreed.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had begun to tolerate--even encourage--my society, although it was clear that as a tenderfoot he regarded me with a species of gentle disdain.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old fellow had lighted a cob pipe and tilted his chair back in a fashion which proclaimed a plan to be comfortable.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had provoked the subject of funeral ceremonies by a recurrence to the affair of the Yellowhouse Man, and a query as to what would have been the programme of the public-spirited hamlet of Wolfville if that invalid had died instead of yielding to the nursing of Jack Moore and that tariff on draw-poker which the genius of Old Man Enright decreed.
I'm
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From this reading "These yere obsequies which I'm about mentionin'," observed the Old Cattleman, "is the first real funeral Wolfville has."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I had provoked the subject of funeral ceremonies by a recurrence to the affair of the Yellowhouse Man, and a query as to what would have been the programme of the public-spirited hamlet of Wolfville if that invalid had died instead of yielding to the nursing of Jack Moore and that tariff on draw-poker which the genius of Old Man Enright decreed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old fellow had lighted a cob pipe and tilted his chair back in a fashion which proclaimed a plan to be comfortable.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading I had provoked the subject of funeral ceremonies by a recurrence to the affair of the Yellowhouse Man, and a query as to what would have been the programme of the public-spirited hamlet of Wolfville if that invalid had died instead of yielding to the nursing of Jack Moore and that tariff on draw-poker which the genius of Old Man Enright decreed.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading I had provoked the subject of funeral ceremonies by a recurrence to the affair of the Yellowhouse Man, and a query as to what would have been the programme of the public-spirited hamlet of Wolfville if that invalid had died instead of yielding to the nursing of Jack Moore and that tariff on draw-poker which the genius of Old Man Enright decreed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "These yere obsequies which I'm about mentionin'," observed the Old Cattleman, "is the first real funeral Wolfville has."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had begun to tolerate--even encourage--my society, although it was clear that as a tenderfoot he regarded me with a species of gentle disdain.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading I had provoked the subject of funeral ceremonies by a recurrence to the affair of the Yellowhouse Man, and a query as to what would have been the programme of the public-spirited hamlet of Wolfville if that invalid had died instead of yielding to the nursing of Jack Moore and that tariff on draw-poker which the genius of Old Man Enright decreed.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading The old fellow had lighted a cob pipe and tilted his chair back in a fashion which proclaimed a plan to be comfortable.
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I had provoked the subject of funeral ceremonies by a recurrence to the affair of the Yellowhouse Man, and a query as to what would have been the programme of the public-spirited hamlet of Wolfville if that invalid had died instead of yielding to the nursing of Jack Moore and that tariff on draw-poker which the genius of Old Man Enright decreed.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had begun to tolerate--even encourage--my society, although it was clear that as a tenderfoot he regarded me with a species of gentle disdain.
mentionin
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From this reading "These yere obsequies which I'm about mentionin'," observed the Old Cattleman, "is the first real funeral Wolfville has."
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading I had provoked the subject of funeral ceremonies by a recurrence to the affair of the Yellowhouse Man, and a query as to what would have been the programme of the public-spirited hamlet of Wolfville if that invalid had died instead of yielding to the nursing of Jack Moore and that tariff on draw-poker which the genius of Old Man Enright decreed.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He had begun to tolerate--even encourage--my society, although it was clear that as a tenderfoot he regarded me with a species of gentle disdain.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading I had provoked the subject of funeral ceremonies by a recurrence to the affair of the Yellowhouse Man, and a query as to what would have been the programme of the public-spirited hamlet of Wolfville if that invalid had died instead of yielding to the nursing of Jack Moore and that tariff on draw-poker which the genius of Old Man Enright decreed.
obsequies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "These yere obsequies which I'm about mentionin'," observed the Old Cattleman, "is the first real funeral Wolfville has."
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "These yere obsequies which I'm about mentionin'," observed the Old Cattleman, "is the first real funeral Wolfville has."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had begun to tolerate--even encourage--my society, although it was clear that as a tenderfoot he regarded me with a species of gentle disdain.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "These yere obsequies which I'm about mentionin'," observed the Old Cattleman, "is the first real funeral Wolfville has."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had provoked the subject of funeral ceremonies by a recurrence to the affair of the Yellowhouse Man, and a query as to what would have been the programme of the public-spirited hamlet of Wolfville if that invalid had died instead of yielding to the nursing of Jack Moore and that tariff on draw-poker which the genius of Old Man Enright decreed.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading The old fellow had lighted a cob pipe and tilted his chair back in a fashion which proclaimed a plan to be comfortable.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The old fellow had lighted a cob pipe and tilted his chair back in a fashion which proclaimed a plan to be comfortable.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The old fellow had lighted a cob pipe and tilted his chair back in a fashion which proclaimed a plan to be comfortable.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading I had provoked the subject of funeral ceremonies by a recurrence to the affair of the Yellowhouse Man, and a query as to what would have been the programme of the public-spirited hamlet of Wolfville if that invalid had died instead of yielding to the nursing of Jack Moore and that tariff on draw-poker which the genius of Old Man Enright decreed.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading I had provoked the subject of funeral ceremonies by a recurrence to the affair of the Yellowhouse Man, and a query as to what would have been the programme of the public-spirited hamlet of Wolfville if that invalid had died instead of yielding to the nursing of Jack Moore and that tariff on draw-poker which the genius of Old Man Enright decreed.
public-spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪkˈspɪrɪtɪd/
showing unselfish interest in the public welfare
From this reading I had provoked the subject of funeral ceremonies by a recurrence to the affair of the Yellowhouse Man, and a query as to what would have been the programme of the public-spirited hamlet of Wolfville if that invalid had died instead of yielding to the nursing of Jack Moore and that tariff on draw-poker which the genius of Old Man Enright decreed.
querynounUS /ˈkwiːri/
an instance of questioning
From this reading I had provoked the subject of funeral ceremonies by a recurrence to the affair of the Yellowhouse Man, and a query as to what would have been the programme of the public-spirited hamlet of Wolfville if that invalid had died instead of yielding to the nursing of Jack Moore and that tariff on draw-poker which the genius of Old Man Enright decreed.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "These yere obsequies which I'm about mentionin'," observed the Old Cattleman, "is the first real funeral Wolfville has."
recurrencenounUS /rɪˈkɜːrəns/
happening again (especially at regular intervals)
From this reading I had provoked the subject of funeral ceremonies by a recurrence to the affair of the Yellowhouse Man, and a query as to what would have been the programme of the public-spirited hamlet of Wolfville if that invalid had died instead of yielding to the nursing of Jack Moore and that tariff on draw-poker which the genius of Old Man Enright decreed.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He had begun to tolerate--even encourage--my society, although it was clear that as a tenderfoot he regarded me with a species of gentle disdain.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He had begun to tolerate--even encourage--my society, although it was clear that as a tenderfoot he regarded me with a species of gentle disdain.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading He had begun to tolerate--even encourage--my society, although it was clear that as a tenderfoot he regarded me with a species of gentle disdain.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I had provoked the subject of funeral ceremonies by a recurrence to the affair of the Yellowhouse Man, and a query as to what would have been the programme of the public-spirited hamlet of Wolfville if that invalid had died instead of yielding to the nursing of Jack Moore and that tariff on draw-poker which the genius of Old Man Enright decreed.
tariffnounUS /ˈterəf/
a government tax on imports or exports
From this reading I had provoked the subject of funeral ceremonies by a recurrence to the affair of the Yellowhouse Man, and a query as to what would have been the programme of the public-spirited hamlet of Wolfville if that invalid had died instead of yielding to the nursing of Jack Moore and that tariff on draw-poker which the genius of Old Man Enright decreed.
tenderfootnoun
an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)
From this reading He had begun to tolerate--even encourage--my society, although it was clear that as a tenderfoot he regarded me with a species of gentle disdain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had begun to tolerate--even encourage--my society, although it was clear that as a tenderfoot he regarded me with a species of gentle disdain.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "These yere obsequies which I'm about mentionin'," observed the Old Cattleman, "is the first real funeral Wolfville has."
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These yere obsequies which I'm about mentionin'," observed the Old Cattleman, "is the first real funeral Wolfville has."
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading The old fellow had lighted a cob pipe and tilted his chair back in a fashion which proclaimed a plan to be comfortable.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old fellow had lighted a cob pipe and tilted his chair back in a fashion which proclaimed a plan to be comfortable.
tolerateverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪt/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading He had begun to tolerate--even encourage--my society, although it was clear that as a tenderfoot he regarded me with a species of gentle disdain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had begun to tolerate--even encourage--my society, although it was clear that as a tenderfoot he regarded me with a species of gentle disdain.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I had provoked the subject of funeral ceremonies by a recurrence to the affair of the Yellowhouse Man, and a query as to what would have been the programme of the public-spirited hamlet of Wolfville if that invalid had died instead of yielding to the nursing of Jack Moore and that tariff on draw-poker which the genius of Old Man Enright decreed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "These yere obsequies which I'm about mentionin'," observed the Old Cattleman, "is the first real funeral Wolfville has."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had begun to tolerate--even encourage--my society, although it was clear that as a tenderfoot he regarded me with a species of gentle disdain.
Wolfville
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From this reading "These yere obsequies which I'm about mentionin'," observed the Old Cattleman, "is the first real funeral Wolfville has."
WOLFVILLE'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WOLFVILLE'S FIRST FUNERAL.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had provoked the subject of funeral ceremonies by a recurrence to the affair of the Yellowhouse Man, and a query as to what would have been the programme of the public-spirited hamlet of Wolfville if that invalid had died instead of yielding to the nursing of Jack Moore and that tariff on draw-poker which the genius of Old Man Enright decreed.
Yellowhouse
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From this reading I had provoked the subject of funeral ceremonies by a recurrence to the affair of the Yellowhouse Man, and a query as to what would have been the programme of the public-spirited hamlet of Wolfville if that invalid had died instead of yielding to the nursing of Jack Moore and that tariff on draw-poker which the genius of Old Man Enright decreed.
yere
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From this reading "These yere obsequies which I'm about mentionin'," observed the Old Cattleman, "is the first real funeral Wolfville has."
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading I had provoked the subject of funeral ceremonies by a recurrence to the affair of the Yellowhouse Man, and a query as to what would have been the programme of the public-spirited hamlet of Wolfville if that invalid had died instead of yielding to the nursing of Jack Moore and that tariff on draw-poker which the genius of Old Man Enright decreed.
