adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The uniform was most becoming, and though he was studying hard to make up for lack of preparation, his clear eyes and skin and firm muscles told of a wise schedule that included plenty of outdoor exercise.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "We've got rather jolly rooms, and we thought if you brought Miss Thingumbob along we could have you in for tea and show you the sights.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The uniform was most becoming, and though he was studying hard to make up for lack of preparation, his clear eyes and skin and firm muscles told of a wise schedule that included plenty of outdoor exercise.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "We want you girls to come over to a practice game," announced Tommy Tucker presently.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The uniform was most becoming, and though he was studying hard to make up for lack of preparation, his clear eyes and skin and firm muscles told of a wise schedule that included plenty of outdoor exercise.
BobverbUS /bɑːb/
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob Henderson did indeed look very well.
Bobby'snounUS /ˈbɑːbiz/
possessive form of “bobby” — an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading NORMA MAKES REPAIRS This had to content the Tucker twin who took Bobby's chaffing good-humoredly.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "We've got rather jolly rooms, and we thought if you brought Miss Thingumbob along we could have you in for tea and show you the sights.
chaffing
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From this reading NORMA MAKES REPAIRS This had to content the Tucker twin who took Bobby's chaffing good-humoredly.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The uniform was most becoming, and though he was studying hard to make up for lack of preparation, his clear eyes and skin and firm muscles told of a wise schedule that included plenty of outdoor exercise.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "We want you girls to come over to a practice game," announced Tommy Tucker presently.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading NORMA MAKES REPAIRS This had to content the Tucker twin who took Bobby's chaffing good-humoredly.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "We've got rather jolly rooms, and we thought if you brought Miss Thingumbob along we could have you in for tea and show you the sights.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bob Henderson did indeed look very well.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The uniform was most becoming, and though he was studying hard to make up for lack of preparation, his clear eyes and skin and firm muscles told of a wise schedule that included plenty of outdoor exercise.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The uniform was most becoming, and though he was studying hard to make up for lack of preparation, his clear eyes and skin and firm muscles told of a wise schedule that included plenty of outdoor exercise.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The uniform was most becoming, and though he was studying hard to make up for lack of preparation, his clear eyes and skin and firm muscles told of a wise schedule that included plenty of outdoor exercise.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The uniform was most becoming, and though he was studying hard to make up for lack of preparation, his clear eyes and skin and firm muscles told of a wise schedule that included plenty of outdoor exercise.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "We want you girls to come over to a practice game," announced Tommy Tucker presently.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "We want you girls to come over to a practice game," announced Tommy Tucker presently.
good-humoredly
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From this reading NORMA MAKES REPAIRS This had to content the Tucker twin who took Bobby's chaffing good-humoredly.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We've got rather jolly rooms, and we thought if you brought Miss Thingumbob along we could have you in for tea and show you the sights.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NORMA MAKES REPAIRS This had to content the Tucker twin who took Bobby's chaffing good-humoredly.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The uniform was most becoming, and though he was studying hard to make up for lack of preparation, his clear eyes and skin and firm muscles told of a wise schedule that included plenty of outdoor exercise.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We've got rather jolly rooms, and we thought if you brought Miss Thingumbob along we could have you in for tea and show you the sights.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The uniform was most becoming, and though he was studying hard to make up for lack of preparation, his clear eyes and skin and firm muscles told of a wise schedule that included plenty of outdoor exercise.
Henderson
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From this reading Bob Henderson did indeed look very well.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The uniform was most becoming, and though he was studying hard to make up for lack of preparation, his clear eyes and skin and firm muscles told of a wise schedule that included plenty of outdoor exercise.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We've got rather jolly rooms, and we thought if you brought Miss Thingumbob along we could have you in for tea and show you the sights.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We've got rather jolly rooms, and we thought if you brought Miss Thingumbob along we could have you in for tea and show you the sights.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading The uniform was most becoming, and though he was studying hard to make up for lack of preparation, his clear eyes and skin and firm muscles told of a wise schedule that included plenty of outdoor exercise.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Bob Henderson did indeed look very well.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "We've got rather jolly rooms, and we thought if you brought Miss Thingumbob along we could have you in for tea and show you the sights.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading The uniform was most becoming, and though he was studying hard to make up for lack of preparation, his clear eyes and skin and firm muscles told of a wise schedule that included plenty of outdoor exercise.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bob Henderson did indeed look very well.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The uniform was most becoming, and though he was studying hard to make up for lack of preparation, his clear eyes and skin and firm muscles told of a wise schedule that included plenty of outdoor exercise.
MAKESnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading NORMA MAKES REPAIRS This had to content the Tucker twin who took Bobby's chaffing good-humoredly.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "We've got rather jolly rooms, and we thought if you brought Miss Thingumbob along we could have you in for tea and show you the sights.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The uniform was most becoming, and though he was studying hard to make up for lack of preparation, his clear eyes and skin and firm muscles told of a wise schedule that included plenty of outdoor exercise.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading The uniform was most becoming, and though he was studying hard to make up for lack of preparation, his clear eyes and skin and firm muscles told of a wise schedule that included plenty of outdoor exercise.
NORMAnounUS /ˈnɔːrmə/
a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Lupus and Ara in the Milky Way
From this reading NORMA MAKES REPAIRS This had to content the Tucker twin who took Bobby's chaffing good-humoredly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The uniform was most becoming, and though he was studying hard to make up for lack of preparation, his clear eyes and skin and firm muscles told of a wise schedule that included plenty of outdoor exercise.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading The uniform was most becoming, and though he was studying hard to make up for lack of preparation, his clear eyes and skin and firm muscles told of a wise schedule that included plenty of outdoor exercise.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "We want you girls to come over to a practice game," announced Tommy Tucker presently.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading The uniform was most becoming, and though he was studying hard to make up for lack of preparation, his clear eyes and skin and firm muscles told of a wise schedule that included plenty of outdoor exercise.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading "We want you girls to come over to a practice game," announced Tommy Tucker presently.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The uniform was most becoming, and though he was studying hard to make up for lack of preparation, his clear eyes and skin and firm muscles told of a wise schedule that included plenty of outdoor exercise.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading "We want you girls to come over to a practice game," announced Tommy Tucker presently.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading "We've got rather jolly rooms, and we thought if you brought Miss Thingumbob along we could have you in for tea and show you the sights.
REPAIRSnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading NORMA MAKES REPAIRS This had to content the Tucker twin who took Bobby's chaffing good-humoredly.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading "We've got rather jolly rooms, and we thought if you brought Miss Thingumbob along we could have you in for tea and show you the sights.
schedulenounUS /ˈskedʒʊl/
a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
From this reading The uniform was most becoming, and though he was studying hard to make up for lack of preparation, his clear eyes and skin and firm muscles told of a wise schedule that included plenty of outdoor exercise.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "We've got rather jolly rooms, and we thought if you brought Miss Thingumbob along we could have you in for tea and show you the sights.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading "We've got rather jolly rooms, and we thought if you brought Miss Thingumbob along we could have you in for tea and show you the sights.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The uniform was most becoming, and though he was studying hard to make up for lack of preparation, his clear eyes and skin and firm muscles told of a wise schedule that included plenty of outdoor exercise.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading The uniform was most becoming, and though he was studying hard to make up for lack of preparation, his clear eyes and skin and firm muscles told of a wise schedule that included plenty of outdoor exercise.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "We've got rather jolly rooms, and we thought if you brought Miss Thingumbob along we could have you in for tea and show you the sights.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The uniform was most becoming, and though he was studying hard to make up for lack of preparation, his clear eyes and skin and firm muscles told of a wise schedule that included plenty of outdoor exercise.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NORMA MAKES REPAIRS This had to content the Tucker twin who took Bobby's chaffing good-humoredly.
Thingumbob
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From this reading "We've got rather jolly rooms, and we thought if you brought Miss Thingumbob along we could have you in for tea and show you the sights.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading NORMA MAKES REPAIRS This had to content the Tucker twin who took Bobby's chaffing good-humoredly.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The uniform was most becoming, and though he was studying hard to make up for lack of preparation, his clear eyes and skin and firm muscles told of a wise schedule that included plenty of outdoor exercise.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "We've got rather jolly rooms, and we thought if you brought Miss Thingumbob along we could have you in for tea and show you the sights.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NORMA MAKES REPAIRS This had to content the Tucker twin who took Bobby's chaffing good-humoredly.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The uniform was most becoming, and though he was studying hard to make up for lack of preparation, his clear eyes and skin and firm muscles told of a wise schedule that included plenty of outdoor exercise.
Tommy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We want you girls to come over to a practice game," announced Tommy Tucker presently.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading NORMA MAKES REPAIRS This had to content the Tucker twin who took Bobby's chaffing good-humoredly.
TuckernounUS /ˈtʌkər/
United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)
From this reading NORMA MAKES REPAIRS This had to content the Tucker twin who took Bobby's chaffing good-humoredly.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading NORMA MAKES REPAIRS This had to content the Tucker twin who took Bobby's chaffing good-humoredly.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading The uniform was most becoming, and though he was studying hard to make up for lack of preparation, his clear eyes and skin and firm muscles told of a wise schedule that included plenty of outdoor exercise.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The uniform was most becoming, and though he was studying hard to make up for lack of preparation, his clear eyes and skin and firm muscles told of a wise schedule that included plenty of outdoor exercise.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Bob Henderson did indeed look very well.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "We want you girls to come over to a practice game," announced Tommy Tucker presently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The uniform was most becoming, and though he was studying hard to make up for lack of preparation, his clear eyes and skin and firm muscles told of a wise schedule that included plenty of outdoor exercise.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We want you girls to come over to a practice game," announced Tommy Tucker presently.
We've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We've got rather jolly rooms, and we thought if you brought Miss Thingumbob along we could have you in for tea and show you the sights.
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 Bob Henderson did indeed look very well.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading NORMA MAKES REPAIRS This had to content the Tucker twin who took Bobby's chaffing good-humoredly.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The uniform was most becoming, and though he was studying hard to make up for lack of preparation, his clear eyes and skin and firm muscles told of a wise schedule that included plenty of outdoor exercise.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We want you girls to come over to a practice game," announced Tommy Tucker presently.
