adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well," Joan said with a sigh, "I've shown you hustling American methods that succeed and get somewhere, and here you are beginning your muddling again."
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "Well," Joan said with a sigh, "I've shown you hustling American methods that succeed and get somewhere, and here you are beginning your muddling again."
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading "Well," Joan said with a sigh, "I've shown you hustling American methods that succeed and get somewhere, and here you are beginning your muddling again."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well," Joan said with a sigh, "I've shown you hustling American methods that succeed and get somewhere, and here you are beginning your muddling again."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well," Joan said with a sigh, "I've shown you hustling American methods that succeed and get somewhere, and here you are beginning your muddling again."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The matter of finding a skipper had been a hard one.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "Well," Joan said with a sigh, "I've shown you hustling American methods that succeed and get somewhere, and here you are beginning your muddling again."
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading During those five days Joan had never once broached the desire of her heart, though Sheldon, in this particular instance reading her like a book, had watched her lead up to the question a score of times in the hope that he would himself suggest her taking charge of the _Martha_.
broachedadjectiveUS /broʊtʃt/
of a cask or barrel
From this reading During those five days Joan had never once broached the desire of her heart, though Sheldon, in this particular instance reading her like a book, had watched her lead up to the question a score of times in the hope that he would himself suggest her taking charge of the _Martha_.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading During those five days Joan had never once broached the desire of her heart, though Sheldon, in this particular instance reading her like a book, had watched her lead up to the question a score of times in the hope that he would himself suggest her taking charge of the _Martha_.
close-hauledadjective
having the sails trimmed for sailing as close to the wind as possible
From this reading Five days had passed, and she and Sheldon were standing on the veranda watching the _Martha_, close-hauled on the wind, laying a tack off shore.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Five days had passed, and she and Sheldon were standing on the veranda watching the _Martha_, close-hauled on the wind, laying a tack off shore.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading During those five days Joan had never once broached the desire of her heart, though Sheldon, in this particular instance reading her like a book, had watched her lead up to the question a score of times in the hope that he would himself suggest her taking charge of the _Martha_.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During those five days Joan had never once broached the desire of her heart, though Sheldon, in this particular instance reading her like a book, had watched her lead up to the question a score of times in the hope that he would himself suggest her taking charge of the _Martha_.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The matter of finding a skipper had been a hard one.
FivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five days had passed, and she and Sheldon were standing on the veranda watching the _Martha_, close-hauled on the wind, laying a tack off shore.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well," Joan said with a sigh, "I've shown you hustling American methods that succeed and get somewhere, and here you are beginning your muddling again."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Five days had passed, and she and Sheldon were standing on the veranda watching the _Martha_, close-hauled on the wind, laying a tack off shore.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The matter of finding a skipper had been a hard one.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During those five days Joan had never once broached the desire of her heart, though Sheldon, in this particular instance reading her like a book, had watched her lead up to the question a score of times in the hope that he would himself suggest her taking charge of the _Martha_.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading During those five days Joan had never once broached the desire of her heart, though Sheldon, in this particular instance reading her like a book, had watched her lead up to the question a score of times in the hope that he would himself suggest her taking charge of the _Martha_.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During those five days Joan had never once broached the desire of her heart, though Sheldon, in this particular instance reading her like a book, had watched her lead up to the question a score of times in the hope that he would himself suggest her taking charge of the _Martha_.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Well," Joan said with a sigh, "I've shown you hustling American methods that succeed and get somewhere, and here you are beginning your muddling again."
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had wanted him to say the word, and she had steeled herself not to say it herself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had wanted him to say the word, and she had steeled herself not to say it herself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading During those five days Joan had never once broached the desire of her heart, though Sheldon, in this particular instance reading her like a book, had watched her lead up to the question a score of times in the hope that he would himself suggest her taking charge of the _Martha_.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading During those five days Joan had never once broached the desire of her heart, though Sheldon, in this particular instance reading her like a book, had watched her lead up to the question a score of times in the hope that he would himself suggest her taking charge of the _Martha_.
hustlingverbUS /ˈhʌsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading "Well," Joan said with a sigh, "I've shown you hustling American methods that succeed and get somewhere, and here you are beginning your muddling again."
I've
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From this reading "Well," Joan said with a sigh, "I've shown you hustling American methods that succeed and get somewhere, and here you are beginning your muddling again."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During those five days Joan had never once broached the desire of her heart, though Sheldon, in this particular instance reading her like a book, had watched her lead up to the question a score of times in the hope that he would himself suggest her taking charge of the _Martha_.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading During those five days Joan had never once broached the desire of her heart, though Sheldon, in this particular instance reading her like a book, had watched her lead up to the question a score of times in the hope that he would himself suggest her taking charge of the _Martha_.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had wanted him to say the word, and she had steeled herself not to say it herself.
Joan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," Joan said with a sigh, "I've shown you hustling American methods that succeed and get somewhere, and here you are beginning your muddling again."
layingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Five days had passed, and she and Sheldon were standing on the veranda watching the _Martha_, close-hauled on the wind, laying a tack off shore.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading During those five days Joan had never once broached the desire of her heart, though Sheldon, in this particular instance reading her like a book, had watched her lead up to the question a score of times in the hope that he would himself suggest her taking charge of the _Martha_.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading During those five days Joan had never once broached the desire of her heart, though Sheldon, in this particular instance reading her like a book, had watched her lead up to the question a score of times in the hope that he would himself suggest her taking charge of the _Martha_.
Martha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Five days had passed, and she and Sheldon were standing on the veranda watching the _Martha_, close-hauled on the wind, laying a tack off shore.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The matter of finding a skipper had been a hard one.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading "Well," Joan said with a sigh, "I've shown you hustling American methods that succeed and get somewhere, and here you are beginning your muddling again."
muddlingverbUS /ˈmʌdəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “muddle” — make into a puddle
From this reading "Well," Joan said with a sigh, "I've shown you hustling American methods that succeed and get somewhere, and here you are beginning your muddling again."
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading During those five days Joan had never once broached the desire of her heart, though Sheldon, in this particular instance reading her like a book, had watched her lead up to the question a score of times in the hope that he would himself suggest her taking charge of the _Martha_.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had wanted him to say the word, and she had steeled herself not to say it herself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During those five days Joan had never once broached the desire of her heart, though Sheldon, in this particular instance reading her like a book, had watched her lead up to the question a score of times in the hope that he would himself suggest her taking charge of the _Martha_.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Five days had passed, and she and Sheldon were standing on the veranda watching the _Martha_, close-hauled on the wind, laying a tack off shore.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Five days had passed, and she and Sheldon were standing on the veranda watching the _Martha_, close-hauled on the wind, laying a tack off shore.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading During those five days Joan had never once broached the desire of her heart, though Sheldon, in this particular instance reading her like a book, had watched her lead up to the question a score of times in the hope that he would himself suggest her taking charge of the _Martha_.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The matter of finding a skipper had been a hard one.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading During those five days Joan had never once broached the desire of her heart, though Sheldon, in this particular instance reading her like a book, had watched her lead up to the question a score of times in the hope that he would himself suggest her taking charge of the _Martha_.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Five days had passed, and she and Sheldon were standing on the veranda watching the _Martha_, close-hauled on the wind, laying a tack off shore.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading During those five days Joan had never once broached the desire of her heart, though Sheldon, in this particular instance reading her like a book, had watched her lead up to the question a score of times in the hope that he would himself suggest her taking charge of the _Martha_.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading During those five days Joan had never once broached the desire of her heart, though Sheldon, in this particular instance reading her like a book, had watched her lead up to the question a score of times in the hope that he would himself suggest her taking charge of the _Martha_.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," Joan said with a sigh, "I've shown you hustling American methods that succeed and get somewhere, and here you are beginning your muddling again."
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading She had wanted him to say the word, and she had steeled herself not to say it herself.
scorenounUS /skɔːr/
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading During those five days Joan had never once broached the desire of her heart, though Sheldon, in this particular instance reading her like a book, had watched her lead up to the question a score of times in the hope that he would himself suggest her taking charge of the _Martha_.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Five days had passed, and she and Sheldon were standing on the veranda watching the _Martha_, close-hauled on the wind, laying a tack off shore.
Sheldon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Five days had passed, and she and Sheldon were standing on the veranda watching the _Martha_, close-hauled on the wind, laying a tack off shore.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Five days had passed, and she and Sheldon were standing on the veranda watching the _Martha_, close-hauled on the wind, laying a tack off shore.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Well," Joan said with a sigh, "I've shown you hustling American methods that succeed and get somewhere, and here you are beginning your muddling again."
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Well," Joan said with a sigh, "I've shown you hustling American methods that succeed and get somewhere, and here you are beginning your muddling again."
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading The matter of finding a skipper had been a hard one.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading "Well," Joan said with a sigh, "I've shown you hustling American methods that succeed and get somewhere, and here you are beginning your muddling again."
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Five days had passed, and she and Sheldon were standing on the veranda watching the _Martha_, close-hauled on the wind, laying a tack off shore.
steeledverbUS /stiːld/
past form of “steel” — get ready for something difficult or unpleasant
From this reading She had wanted him to say the word, and she had steeled herself not to say it herself.
succeedverbUS /səkˈsiːd/
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading "Well," Joan said with a sigh, "I've shown you hustling American methods that succeed and get somewhere, and here you are beginning your muddling again."
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading During those five days Joan had never once broached the desire of her heart, though Sheldon, in this particular instance reading her like a book, had watched her lead up to the question a score of times in the hope that he would himself suggest her taking charge of the _Martha_.
tackverbUS /tæk/
fasten with tacks
From this reading Five days had passed, and she and Sheldon were standing on the veranda watching the _Martha_, close-hauled on the wind, laying a tack off shore.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading During those five days Joan had never once broached the desire of her heart, though Sheldon, in this particular instance reading her like a book, had watched her lead up to the question a score of times in the hope that he would himself suggest her taking charge of the _Martha_.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well," Joan said with a sigh, "I've shown you hustling American methods that succeed and get somewhere, and here you are beginning your muddling again."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Five days had passed, and she and Sheldon were standing on the veranda watching the _Martha_, close-hauled on the wind, laying a tack off shore.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During those five days Joan had never once broached the desire of her heart, though Sheldon, in this particular instance reading her like a book, had watched her lead up to the question a score of times in the hope that he would himself suggest her taking charge of the _Martha_.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading During those five days Joan had never once broached the desire of her heart, though Sheldon, in this particular instance reading her like a book, had watched her lead up to the question a score of times in the hope that he would himself suggest her taking charge of the _Martha_.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading During those five days Joan had never once broached the desire of her heart, though Sheldon, in this particular instance reading her like a book, had watched her lead up to the question a score of times in the hope that he would himself suggest her taking charge of the _Martha_.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading During those five days Joan had never once broached the desire of her heart, though Sheldon, in this particular instance reading her like a book, had watched her lead up to the question a score of times in the hope that he would himself suggest her taking charge of the _Martha_.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During those five days Joan had never once broached the desire of her heart, though Sheldon, in this particular instance reading her like a book, had watched her lead up to the question a score of times in the hope that he would himself suggest her taking charge of the _Martha_.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading During those five days Joan had never once broached the desire of her heart, though Sheldon, in this particular instance reading her like a book, had watched her lead up to the question a score of times in the hope that he would himself suggest her taking charge of the _Martha_.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Five days had passed, and she and Sheldon were standing on the veranda watching the _Martha_, close-hauled on the wind, laying a tack off shore.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She had wanted him to say the word, and she had steeled herself not to say it herself.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading During those five days Joan had never once broached the desire of her heart, though Sheldon, in this particular instance reading her like a book, had watched her lead up to the question a score of times in the hope that he would himself suggest her taking charge of the _Martha_.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Five days had passed, and she and Sheldon were standing on the veranda watching the _Martha_, close-hauled on the wind, laying a tack off shore.
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 "Well," Joan said with a sigh, "I've shown you hustling American methods that succeed and get somewhere, and here you are beginning your muddling again."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Five days had passed, and she and Sheldon were standing on the veranda watching the _Martha_, close-hauled on the wind, laying a tack off shore.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Five days had passed, and she and Sheldon were standing on the veranda watching the _Martha_, close-hauled on the wind, laying a tack off shore.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well," Joan said with a sigh, "I've shown you hustling American methods that succeed and get somewhere, and here you are beginning your muddling again."
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She had wanted him to say the word, and she had steeled herself not to say it herself.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading During those five days Joan had never once broached the desire of her heart, though Sheldon, in this particular instance reading her like a book, had watched her lead up to the question a score of times in the hope that he would himself suggest her taking charge of the _Martha_.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," Joan said with a sigh, "I've shown you hustling American methods that succeed and get somewhere, and here you are beginning your muddling again."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," Joan said with a sigh, "I've shown you hustling American methods that succeed and get somewhere, and here you are beginning your muddling again."
