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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Volume 5.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author's ideas before making an entire meal of them.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading She had a tolerable record for speed, and for other things so important that they were now and again considered by the Government at Quebec.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading [NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author's ideas before making an entire meal of them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author's ideas before making an entire meal of them.
author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading [NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author's ideas before making an entire meal of them.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading [NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author's ideas before making an entire meal of them.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
bookmarksnounUS /ˈbʊkmɑːrks/
plural of “bookmark” — a marker (a piece of paper or ribbon) placed between the pages of a book to mark the reader's place
From this reading [NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author's ideas before making an entire meal of them.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
bulwarks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had a tolerable record for speed, and for other things so important that they were now and again considered by the Government at Quebec.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading She had a tolerable record for speed, and for other things so important that they were now and again considered by the Government at Quebec.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
DnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading D.W.]
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading [NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author's ideas before making an entire meal of them.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading [NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author's ideas before making an entire meal of them.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading [NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author's ideas before making an entire meal of them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author's ideas before making an entire meal of them.
GovernmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading She had a tolerable record for speed, and for other things so important that they were now and again considered by the Government at Quebec.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a tolerable record for speed, and for other things so important that they were now and again considered by the Government at Quebec.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading [NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author's ideas before making an entire meal of them.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading She had a tolerable record for speed, and for other things so important that they were now and again considered by the Government at Quebec.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author's ideas before making an entire meal of them.
listverbUS /lɪst/
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading [NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author's ideas before making an entire meal of them.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
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mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
manageverbUS /ˈmænədʒ/
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading [NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author's ideas before making an entire meal of them.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading [NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author's ideas before making an entire meal of them.
NOTEnounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading [NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author's ideas before making an entire meal of them.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had a tolerable record for speed, and for other things so important that they were now and again considered by the Government at Quebec.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author's ideas before making an entire meal of them.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading [NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author's ideas before making an entire meal of them.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She had a tolerable record for speed, and for other things so important that they were now and again considered by the Government at Quebec.
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
pointersnounUS /ˈpɔɪntərz/
plural of “pointer” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading [NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author's ideas before making an entire meal of them.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading She had a tolerable record for speed, and for other things so important that they were now and again considered by the Government at Quebec.
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 She had a tolerable record for speed, and for other things so important that they were now and again considered by the Government at Quebec.
samplenounUS /ˈsæmpəl/
a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading [NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author's ideas before making an entire meal of them.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading [NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author's ideas before making an entire meal of them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had a tolerable record for speed, and for other things so important that they were now and again considered by the Government at Quebec.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading She had a tolerable record for speed, and for other things so important that they were now and again considered by the Government at Quebec.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had a tolerable record for speed, and for other things so important that they were now and again considered by the Government at Quebec.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author's ideas before making an entire meal of them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading [NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author's ideas before making an entire meal of them.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading [NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author's ideas before making an entire meal of them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a tolerable record for speed, and for other things so important that they were now and again considered by the Government at Quebec.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She had a tolerable record for speed, and for other things so important that they were now and again considered by the Government at Quebec.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading [NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author's ideas before making an entire meal of them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author's ideas before making an entire meal of them.
tolerableadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərəbəl/
capable of being borne or endured
From this reading She had a tolerable record for speed, and for other things so important that they were now and again considered by the Government at Quebec.
VolumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Volume 5.
WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading D.W.]
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had a tolerable record for speed, and for other things so important that they were now and again considered by the Government at Quebec.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading [NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author's ideas before making an entire meal of them.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading [NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author's ideas before making an entire meal of them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
yawlnoun
a ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars)
From this reading She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
