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Lynch(v. t.) To inflict punishment upon, especially death, without the forms of law, as when a mob captures and hangs a suspected person
M(n.) A brand or stigma, having the shape of an M, formerly impressed on one convicted of manslaughter and admitted to the benefit of clergy
Ma(conj.) But
(n.) A child's word for mother.
Machine(n.) A combination of persons acting together for a common purpose, with the agencies which they use
(v. t.) To subject to the action of machinery
Mad(n.) An earthworm.
(superl.) Angry
(v. i.) To be mad
(v. t.) To make mad or furious
Made(a.) Artificially produced
(imp. & p. p.) of Make
Magazine(n.) A chamber in a gun for holding a number of cartridges to be fed automatically to the piece
(v. t.) To store in, or as in, a magazine
Majesty(n.) Dignity
Make(n.) A companion
(v. i.) To act in a certain manner
(v. t.) To become
Making(n.) a poem.
Man(n.) A human being
(v. t.) To furnish with a servants.
Manger(n.) A trough or open box in which fodder is placed for horses or cattle to eat.
Manner(n.) Carriage
Manure(n.) Any matter which makes land productive
(v. t.) To apply manure to
Many(a.) A large or considerable number.
(a. / pron.) Consisting of a great number
(n.) A retinue of servants
Market(n.) A meeting together of people, at a stated time and place, for the purpose of traffic (as in cattle, provisions, wares, etc
(v. i.) To deal in a market
(v. t.) To expose for sale in a market
Master(n.) A male person having another living being so far subject to his will, that he can, in the main, control his or its actions
(v. i.) To be skillful
(v. t.) To become the master of
Match(n.) Anything used for catching and retaining or communicating fire, made of some substance which takes fire readily, or remains burning some time
(v.) A bringing together of two parties suited to one another, as for a union, a trial of skill or force, a contest, or the like
(v. i.) To be of equal, or similar, size, figure, color, or quality
(v. t.) To be a mate or match for
Matter(n.) Affair worthy of account
(v. i.) To be of importance
(v. t.) To regard as important
Mattress(n.) A mass of interwoven brush, poles, etc., to protect a bank from being worn away by currents or waves
Maybe(a.) Possible
(adv.) Perhaps
(n.) Possibility
Me(pers. pron.) The person speaking, regarded as an object
(pron.) One.
Mean(a.) Average
(n.) A mediator
(superl.) Destitute of distinction or eminence
(v. i.) To have a purpose or intention.
(v. t.) To have in the mind, as a purpose, intention, etc.
Measure(a.) A number which is contained in a given number a number of times without a remainder
(n.) An instrument by means of which size or quantity is measured, as a graduated line, rod, vessel, or the like
(v. i.) To be of a certain size or quantity, or to have a certain length, breadth, or thickness, or a certain capacity according to a standard measure
Medicine(n.) Among the North American Indians, any object supposed to give control over natural or magical forces, to act as a protective charm, or to cause healing
(v. t.) To give medicine to
Meet(a.) Suitable
(adv.) Meetly.
(n.) An assembling together
(v. t.) To assemble together
Member(n.) Any essential part, as a post, tie rod, strut, etc., of a framed structure, as a bridge truss
(v. t.) To remember
Memory(n.) A memorial.
Men(n.) pl. of Man.
(pron.) A man
Mess(n.) A disagreeable mixture or confusion of things
(v. i.) To take meals with a mess
(v. t.) To make a mess of
Met(imp. & p. p.) of Meet
(p. p.) of Mete
Metal(n.) A mine from which ores are taken.
(v. t.) To cover with metal
Mice(n.) pl of Mouse.
Middle(a.) Equally distant from the extreme either of a number of things or of one thing
Might(imp.) of May
(v.) Force or power of any kind, whether of body or mind
Mild(superl.) Gentle
Mile(n.) A certain measure of distance, being equivalent in England and the United States to 320 poles or rods, or 5,280 feet
Milk(n.) A kind of juice or sap, usually white in color, found in certain plants
(v. i.) To draw or to yield milk.
(v. t.) To draw anything from, as if by milking
Mill(n.) A building or collection of buildings with machinery by which the processes of manufacturing are carried on
(v. i.) To move in a circle, as cattle upon a plain.
(v. t.) To cause to mill, or circle round, as cattle.
Mind(n.) To fix the mind or thoughts on
(v.) Choice
(v. i.) To give attention or heed
Mine(pron. & a.) Belonging to me
(v. i.) A cavity or tunnel made under a fortification or other work, for the purpose of blowing up the superstructure with some explosive agent
(v. t.) To dig away, or otherwise remove, the substratum or foundation of
Minute(a.) Attentive to small things
(n.) A coin
(p. pr. & vb. n.) To set down a short sketch or note of
Miserably(adv.) In a miserable
Misery(n.) Cause of misery
Mistake(n.) An apprehending wrongly
(v. i.) To err in knowledge, perception, opinion, or judgment
(v. t.) To have a wrong idea of in respect of character, qualities, etc.
Mister(n.) A title of courtesy prefixed to the name of a man or youth. It is usually written in the abbreviated form Mr
(v. i.) To be needful or of use.
(v. t.) To address or mention by the title Mr.
Mixed(a.) Formed by mixing
Moisture(n.) A moderate degree of wetness.
Moment(n.) A minute portion of time
Monday(n.) The second day of the week
Money(n.) Any written or stamped promise, certificate, or order, as a government note, a bank note, a certificate of deposit, etc
(v. t.) To supply with money.
Month(n.) One of the twelve portions into which the year is divided
More(adv.) In addition
(n.) A greater quantity, amount, or number
(superl.) Additional
(v. t.) To make more
Morning(a.) Pertaining to the first part or early part of the day
Morosely(adv.) Sourly
Most(a.) Consisting of the greatest number or quantity
Mother(a.) Received by birth or from ancestors
(n.) A female parent
(v. i.) To become like, or full of, mother, or thick matter, as vinegar.
(v. t.) To adopt as a son or daughter
Motionless(a.) Without motion
Mottled(a.) Marked with spots of different colors
Mound(n.) A ball or globe forming part of the regalia of an emperor or other sovereign. It is encircled with bands, enriched with precious stones, and surmounted with a cross
(v. t.) To fortify or inclose with a mound.
Mountain(a.) Like a mountain
(n.) A large mass of earth and rock, rising above the common level of the earth or adjacent land
Mouse(n.) A dark-colored swelling caused by a blow.
(v. i.) To watch for and catch mice.
(v. t.) To furnish with a mouse
Mouth(n.) An opening affording entrance or exit
(v. i.) To make grimaces, esp. in ridicule or contempt.
(v. t.) To form or cleanse with the mouth
Move(n.) An act for the attainment of an object
(v. i.) To act
(v. t.) To apply to, as for aid.
Moving(a.) Changing place or posture
(n.) The act of changing place or posture
Much(a.) To a great degree or extent
(Compar. & superl. wanting, but supplied by) Great in quantity
(n.) A great quantity
Mule(n.) A hybrid animal
Muss(n.) A scramble, as when small objects are thrown down, to be taken by those who can seize them
(v. t.) To disarrange, as clothing
Must(n.) An elephant in must.
(v. i. / auxiliary) To be morally required
(v. t. & i.) To make musty
Muzzle(v. i.) A fastening or covering (as a band or cage) for the mouth of an animal, to prevent eating or vicious biting
(v. t.) To bind the mouth of
My(a.) Of or belonging to me
Myself(pron.) I or me in person
Mysteriously(adv.) In a mysterious manner.
N(n.) A measure of space equal to half an M (or em)
Nail(a.) A measure of length, being two inches and a quarter, or the sixteenth of a yard.
(n.) A slender, pointed piece of metal, usually with a head, used for fastening pieces of wood or other material together, by being driven into or through them
Name(n.) A descriptive or qualifying appellation given to a person or thing, on account of a character or acts
Narrow(n.) A narrow passage
(superl.) Contracted
(v. i.) Not to step out enough to the one hand or the other
(v. t.) To contract the reach or sphere of
Nasal(a.) Having a quality imparted by means of the nose
(n.) A medicine that operates through the nose
Natural(a.) Applied to an air or modulation of harmony which moves by easy and smooth transitions, digressing but little from the original key
(n.) A character
Near(a) Close-fisted
(adv.) At a little distance, in place, time, manner, or degree
(prep.) Adjacent to
(v. i.) To draw near
Neat(a.) Excellent in character, skill, or performance, etc.
(n.) Of or pertaining to the genus Bos, or to cattle of that genus
(n. sing. & pl.) Cattle of the genus Bos, as distinguished from horses, sheep, and goats
Neck(n.) A long narrow tract of land projecting from the main body, or a narrow tract connecting two larger tracts
(v. t.) To reduce the diameter of (an object) near its end, by making a groove around it
(v. t. & i.) To kiss and caress amorously.
Need(adv.) Of necessity.
(n.) A state that requires supply or relief
(v. i.) To be wanted
Negro(a.) Of or pertaining to negroes
(n.) A black man
Neighboring(a.) Living or being near
(p. pr. & vb. n) of neighbor
Neither(a.) Not either
(conj.) not either
Nervously(adv.) In a nervous manner.
Nest(n.) A collection of boxes, cases, or the like, of graduated size, each put within the one next larger
(v. i.) To build and occupy a nest.
(v. t.) To put into a nest
Never(adv.) In no degree
New(adv.) Newly
(superl.) As if lately begun or made
(v. t. & i.) To make new
Newspaper(n.) A sheet of paper printed and distributed, at stated intervals, for conveying intelligence of passing events, advocating opinions, etc
Next(adv.) In the time, place, or order nearest or immediately suceeding
(superl.) Adjoining in a series
Nibble(n.) A small or cautious bite.
(v. t.) To bite by little at a time
Nice(superl.) Apprehending slight differences or delicate distinctions
Nigger(n.) A negro
Night(n.) A lifeless or unenlivened period, as when nature seems to sleep.
Nine(a.) Eight and one more
(n.) A symbol representing nine units, as 9 or ix.
No(a.) Not any
(adv.) Nay
(n.) A negative vote
Nobody(n.) A person of no influence or importance
Noise(n.) Especially, loud, confused, or senseless sound
(v. i.) To sound
(v. t.) To disturb with noise.
Noisily(adv.) In a noisy manner.
None(a.) No
Noon(a.) Belonging to midday
(n.) Hence, the highest point
(v. i.) To take rest and refreshment at noon.
Nor(conj.) A negative connective or particle, introducing the second member or clause of a negative proposition, following neither, or not, in the first member or clause (as or in affirmative propositions follows either)
North(a.) Lying toward the north
(adv.) Northward.
(n.) Any country or region situated farther to the north than another
(v. i.) To turn or move toward the north
Nose(n.) A projecting end or beak at the front of an object
(v. i.) To pry officiously into what does not concern one.
(v. t.) to beat by (the length of) a nose.
Not(a.) Shorn
(adv.) A word used to express negation, prohibition, denial, or refusal.
Nother(conj.) Neither
Nothing(adv.) In no degree
(n.) A cipher
Notice(n.) An announcement, often accompanied by comments or remarks
(v. t.) To observe
Now(a.) Existing at the present time
(adv.) At a time contemporaneous with something spoken of or contemplated
(n.) The present time or moment
Nowhere(adv.) Not anywhere
Nuisance(n.) That which annoys or gives trouble and vexation
Number(n.) A collection of many individuals
O(a.) One.
(interj.) An exclamation used in calling or directly addressing a person or personified object
(n.) A cipher
Obvious(a.) Easily discovered, seen, or understood
Occasional(a.) Of or pertaining to an occasion or to occasions
Occupant(n.) A prostitute.
Odd(superl.) Different from what is usual or common
Of(prep.) Denoting identity or equivalence
Off(a.) Designating a time when one is not strictly attentive to business or affairs, or is absent from his post, and, hence, a time when affairs are not urgent
(adv.) Denoting a different direction
(interj.) Away
(n.) The side of the field that is on the right of the wicket keeper.
(prep.) Not on
Often(a.) Frequent
(adv.) Frequently
Oh(interj.) An exclamation expressing various emotions, according to the tone and manner, especially surprise, pain, sorrow, anxiety, or a wish
Oil(n.) Any one of a great variety of unctuous combustible substances, not miscible with water
(v. t.) To smear or rub over with oil
Old(n.) Open country.
(superl.) Aged
On(prep.) Adhering
Once(adv.) At any one time
One(a.) Being a single unit, or entire being or thing, and no more
(indef. pron.) Any person, indefinitely
(n.) A single person or thing.
(v. t.) To cause to become one
Ones(adv.) Once.
Only(a.) Above all others
(conj.) Save or except (that)
Open(a.) Free
(n.) Open or unobstructed space
(v. i.) To bark on scent or view of the game.
(v. t.) To disclose
Operation(n.) Any methodical action of the hand, or of the hand with instruments, on the human body, to produce a curative or remedial effect, as in amputation, etc
Opposite(a.) Applied to the other of two things which are entirely different
(n.) One who opposes
Or(conj.) A particle that marks an alternative
(n.) Yellow or gold color
(prep. & adv.) Ere
Orchard(n.) A garden.
Order(n.) A body of persons having some common honorary distinction or rule of obligation
(v. i.) To give orders
Os(n.) A bone.
Ostrich(n.) A large bird of the genus Struthio, of which Struthio camelus of Africa is the best known species
Other(adv.) Otherwise.
(conj.) Either
(pron. & a.) Alternate
Ought(imp., p. p., or auxiliary) Owned
Our(possessive pron.) Of or pertaining to us
Ourselves(pron.)
Out(a.) Away
(interj.) Expressing impatience, anger, a desire to be rid of
(n.) A place or space outside of something
(v. i.) To come or go out
(v. t.) To cause to be out
Outside(a.) Of or pertaining to the outside
(adv.) or prep. On or to the outside (of)
(n.) One who, or that which, is without
Over(a.) Upper
(adv.) Also, with verbs of being: At, or on, the opposite side
(n.) A certain number of balls (usually four) delivered successively from behind one wicket, after which the ball is bowled from behind the other wicket as many times, the fielders changing places
(prep.) Above, implying superiority after a contest
Own(a.) Belonging to
(v. t.) To grant
Pa(n.) A shortened form of Papa.
Packing(n.) Any material used to pack, fill up, or make close.
Pain(n.) Any uneasy sensation in animal bodies, from slight uneasiness to extreme distress or torture, proceeding from a derangement of functions, disease, or injury by violence
Pair(n.) A married couple
(v. t.) To engage (one's self) with another of opposite opinions not to vote on a particular question or class of questions
Palace(n.) Loosely, any unusually magnificent or stately house.
Pale(n.) A cheese scoop.
(v. i.) Not bright or brilliant
(v. t.) To inclose with pales, or as with pales
Palm(n.) A branch or leaf of the palm, anciently borne or worn as a symbol of victory or rejoicing.
(v. t.) To "grease the palm" of
Pan(n.) A closed vessel for boiling or evaporating.
(v. i.) To turn out (profitably or unprofitably)
(v. t.) To separate, as gold, from dirt or sand, by washing in a kind of pan.
(v. t. & i.) To join or fit together
Panic(a.) A sudden, overpowering fright
(n.) A plant of the genus Panicum
Pantomime(a.) Representing only in mute actions
(n.) A dramatic and spectacular entertainment of which dumb acting as well as burlesque dialogue, music, and dancing by Clown, Harlequin, etc
Parlor(n.) A room for business or social conversation, for the reception of guests, etc.
Part(adv.) Partly
(n.) A constituent of character or capacity
(v. i.) To be broken or divided into parts or pieces
Pass(n.) In football, hockey, etc., a transfer of the ball, etc., to another player of one's side, usually at some distance
(v. i.) A movement of the hand over or along anything
(v. t.) To cause to advance by stages of progress
Past(adv.) By
(n.) A former time or state
(prep.) Above
(v.) Of or pertaining to a former time or state
Patch(n.) A block on the muzzle of a gun, to do away with the effect of dispart, in sighting.
(v. t.) To adorn, as the face, with a patch or patches.
Patent(a.) A document making a grant and conveyance of public lands.
(v. t.) To grant by patent
Path(n.) A trodden way
(v. i.) To walk or go.
(v. t.) To make a path in, or on (something), or for (some one).
Patient(a.) Constant in pursuit or exertion
(n.) A person under medical or surgical treatment
(v. t.) To compose, to calm.
Pause(n.) A break or paragraph in writing.
(v. t.) To cause to stop or rest
Paw(n.) The foot of a quadruped having claws, as the lion, dog, cat, etc.
(v. i.) To draw the forefoot along the ground
(v. t.) To pass the paw over
Pay(n.) An equivalent or return for money due, goods purchased, or services performed
(v. i.) Hence, to make or secure suitable return for expense or trouble
(v. t.) Hence, figuratively: To compensate justly
Peace(v.) A state of quiet or tranquillity
(v. t. & i.) To make or become quiet
Peel(n.) A small tower, fort, or castle
(v. i.) To lose the skin, bark, or rind
(v. t.) To plunder
Peg(n.) A drink of spirits, usually whisky or brandy diluted with soda water.
(v. i.) To work diligently, as one who pegs shoes
(v. t.) To put pegs into
Pencil(n.) An aggregate or collection of rays of light, especially when diverging from, or converging to, a point
(v. t.) To write or mark with a pencil
People(n.) One's ancestors or family
(v. t.) To stock with people or inhabitants
Perfectly(adv.) In a perfect manner or degree
Periscope(n.) A general or comprehensive view.
Permanent(a.) Continuing in the same state, or without any change that destroys form or character
Person(n.) A character or part, as in a play
(v. t.) To represent as a person
Persuasive(a.) Tending to persuade
(n.) That which persuades
Pet(a.) Petted
(n.) A cade lamb
(v. i.) To be a pet.
(v. t.) To treat as a pet
Peter(n.) A common baptismal name for a man. The name of one of the apostles,
(v. i.) To become exhausted
Phonograph(n.) A character or symbol used to represent a sound, esp. one used in phonography.
Pick(n.) A heavy iron tool, curved and sometimes pointed at both ends, wielded by means of a wooden handle inserted in the middle
(v.) To choose
(v. i.) To do anything nicely or carefully, or by attending to small things
Picture(n.) An image or resemblance
(v. t.) To draw or paint a resemblance of
Pie(n.) A magpie.
Piece(n.) A castle
(v. i.) To unite by a coalescence of parts
(v. t.) To make, enlarge, or repair, by the addition of a piece or pieces
Pig(n.) An oblong mass of cast iron, lead, or other metal.
(v. t. & i.) To bring forth (pigs)
Pigeon(n.) An unsuspected victim of sharpers
(v. t.) To pluck
Pile(n.) A covering of hair or fur.
(v. t.) To cover with heaps
Pin(n.) A clothespin.
(v. t.) To inclose
Pink(a.) Half-shut
(n.) A stab.
(v. i.) To wink
(v. t.) A color resulting from the combination of a pure vivid red with more or less white
Pistol(n.) The smallest firearm used, intended to be fired from one hand
(v. t.) To shoot with a pistol.
Pitch(n.) A descent
(v. i.) To fix one's choise
(v. t.) To fix or set the tone of
Place(n.) A broad way in a city
(v. t.) To determine or announce the place of at the finish. Usually, in horse racing only the first three horses are placed officially
Plank(n.) A broad piece of sawed timber, differing from a board only in being thicker.
(v. t.) To cover or lay with planks
Planted(a.) Fixed in place, as a projecting member wrought on a separate piece of stuff
Planting(n.) That which is planted
Play(n.) Action
(v. t.) To act or perform (a play)
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