adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Boucher was a bit timid at first to carry off the situation with a strong hand, but he did very well once we got started.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading We made a play at holding a court, and Telepasse, the old scoundrel, accepted the findings.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "And so it was all settled easily enough," Sheldon was saying.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And so it was all settled easily enough," Sheldon was saying.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Boucher was a bit timid at first to carry off the situation with a strong hand, but he did very well once we got started.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The whale-boat was being carried into its shed.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Boucher was a bit timid at first to carry off the situation with a strong hand, but he did very well once we got started.
Boucher
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Boucher was a bit timid at first to carry off the situation with a strong hand, but he did very well once we got started.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Boucher was a bit timid at first to carry off the situation with a strong hand, but he did very well once we got started.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The whale-boat was being carried into its shed.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Boucher was a bit timid at first to carry off the situation with a strong hand, but he did very well once we got started.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading He was on the veranda, drinking coffee.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading We made a play at holding a court, and Telepasse, the old scoundrel, accepted the findings.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Boucher was a bit timid at first to carry off the situation with a strong hand, but he did very well once we got started.
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading He was on the veranda, drinking coffee.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "And so it was all settled easily enough," Sheldon was saying.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "And so it was all settled easily enough," Sheldon was saying.
findingsnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋz/
a collection of tools and other articles used by an artisan to make jewelry or clothing or shoes
From this reading We made a play at holding a court, and Telepasse, the old scoundrel, accepted the findings.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Boucher was a bit timid at first to carry off the situation with a strong hand, but he did very well once we got started.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Boucher was a bit timid at first to carry off the situation with a strong hand, but he did very well once we got started.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Boucher was a bit timid at first to carry off the situation with a strong hand, but he did very well once we got started.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was on the veranda, drinking coffee.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading We made a play at holding a court, and Telepasse, the old scoundrel, accepted the findings.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The whale-boat was being carried into its shed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And so it was all settled easily enough," Sheldon was saying.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The whale-boat was being carried into its shed.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We made a play at holding a court, and Telepasse, the old scoundrel, accepted the findings.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Boucher was a bit timid at first to carry off the situation with a strong hand, but he did very well once we got started.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We made a play at holding a court, and Telepasse, the old scoundrel, accepted the findings.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was on the veranda, drinking coffee.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading "Boucher was a bit timid at first to carry off the situation with a strong hand, but he did very well once we got started.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading We made a play at holding a court, and Telepasse, the old scoundrel, accepted the findings.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "And so it was all settled easily enough," Sheldon was saying.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading We made a play at holding a court, and Telepasse, the old scoundrel, accepted the findings.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "And so it was all settled easily enough," Sheldon was saying.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading The whale-boat was being carried into its shed.
Sheldon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And so it was all settled easily enough," Sheldon was saying.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "Boucher was a bit timid at first to carry off the situation with a strong hand, but he did very well once we got started.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And so it was all settled easily enough," Sheldon was saying.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Boucher was a bit timid at first to carry off the situation with a strong hand, but he did very well once we got started.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Boucher was a bit timid at first to carry off the situation with a strong hand, but he did very well once we got started.
Telepasse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We made a play at holding a court, and Telepasse, the old scoundrel, accepted the findings.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was on the veranda, drinking coffee.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading "Boucher was a bit timid at first to carry off the situation with a strong hand, but he did very well once we got started.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Boucher was a bit timid at first to carry off the situation with a strong hand, but he did very well once we got started.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading He was on the veranda, drinking coffee.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "Boucher was a bit timid at first to carry off the situation with a strong hand, but he did very well once we got started.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And so it was all settled easily enough," Sheldon was saying.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Boucher was a bit timid at first to carry off the situation with a strong hand, but he did very well once we got started.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Boucher was a bit timid at first to carry off the situation with a strong hand, but he did very well once we got started.
whale-boat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whale-boat was being carried into its shed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Boucher was a bit timid at first to carry off the situation with a strong hand, but he did very well once we got started.
