AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BOY SCOUT WITH A "PUNCH" When Ned saw the conning tower of the submarine drop out of sight he rowed over to the spot where she had gone down and tried to look into the depths of the sea.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BOY SCOUT WITH A "PUNCH" When Ned saw the conning tower of the submarine drop out of sight he rowed over to the spot where she had gone down and tried to look into the depths of the sea.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Perhaps they wouldn't be so ready to sink the Sea Lion if they knew that the manager of the whole rotten business was a prisoner on her."
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The water was fairly clear, and he could see two great bulks below instead of one.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading "The Shark is bent on murder," he mused.
BOYnounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading A BOY SCOUT WITH A "PUNCH" When Ned saw the conning tower of the submarine drop out of sight he rowed over to the spot where she had gone down and tried to look into the depths of the sea.
bulks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The water was fairly clear, and he could see two great bulks below instead of one.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Perhaps they wouldn't be so ready to sink the Sea Lion if they knew that the manager of the whole rotten business was a prisoner on her."
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The water was fairly clear, and he could see two great bulks below instead of one.
conningverbUS /ˈkɑːnɪŋ/
inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading A BOY SCOUT WITH A "PUNCH" When Ned saw the conning tower of the submarine drop out of sight he rowed over to the spot where she had gone down and tried to look into the depths of the sea.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The water was fairly clear, and he could see two great bulks below instead of one.
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading A BOY SCOUT WITH A "PUNCH" When Ned saw the conning tower of the submarine drop out of sight he rowed over to the spot where she had gone down and tried to look into the depths of the sea.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A BOY SCOUT WITH A "PUNCH" When Ned saw the conning tower of the submarine drop out of sight he rowed over to the spot where she had gone down and tried to look into the depths of the sea.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading A BOY SCOUT WITH A "PUNCH" When Ned saw the conning tower of the submarine drop out of sight he rowed over to the spot where she had gone down and tried to look into the depths of the sea.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The water was fairly clear, and he could see two great bulks below instead of one.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading A BOY SCOUT WITH A "PUNCH" When Ned saw the conning tower of the submarine drop out of sight he rowed over to the spot where she had gone down and tried to look into the depths of the sea.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The water was fairly clear, and he could see two great bulks below instead of one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A BOY SCOUT WITH A "PUNCH" When Ned saw the conning tower of the submarine drop out of sight he rowed over to the spot where she had gone down and tried to look into the depths of the sea.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BOY SCOUT WITH A "PUNCH" When Ned saw the conning tower of the submarine drop out of sight he rowed over to the spot where she had gone down and tried to look into the depths of the sea.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Perhaps they wouldn't be so ready to sink the Sea Lion if they knew that the manager of the whole rotten business was a prisoner on her."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Perhaps they wouldn't be so ready to sink the Sea Lion if they knew that the manager of the whole rotten business was a prisoner on her."
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The water was fairly clear, and he could see two great bulks below instead of one.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A BOY SCOUT WITH A "PUNCH" When Ned saw the conning tower of the submarine drop out of sight he rowed over to the spot where she had gone down and tried to look into the depths of the sea.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The Shark is bent on murder," he mused.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew then what was taking place.
LionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading "Perhaps they wouldn't be so ready to sink the Sea Lion if they knew that the manager of the whole rotten business was a prisoner on her."
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A BOY SCOUT WITH A "PUNCH" When Ned saw the conning tower of the submarine drop out of sight he rowed over to the spot where she had gone down and tried to look into the depths of the sea.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading "Perhaps they wouldn't be so ready to sink the Sea Lion if they knew that the manager of the whole rotten business was a prisoner on her."
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading "The Shark is bent on murder," he mused.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "The Shark is bent on murder," he mused.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BOY SCOUT WITH A "PUNCH" When Ned saw the conning tower of the submarine drop out of sight he rowed over to the spot where she had gone down and tried to look into the depths of the sea.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BOY SCOUT WITH A "PUNCH" When Ned saw the conning tower of the submarine drop out of sight he rowed over to the spot where she had gone down and tried to look into the depths of the sea.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The Shark is bent on murder," he mused.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The water was fairly clear, and he could see two great bulks below instead of one.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A BOY SCOUT WITH A "PUNCH" When Ned saw the conning tower of the submarine drop out of sight he rowed over to the spot where she had gone down and tried to look into the depths of the sea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A BOY SCOUT WITH A "PUNCH" When Ned saw the conning tower of the submarine drop out of sight he rowed over to the spot where she had gone down and tried to look into the depths of the sea.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps they wouldn't be so ready to sink the Sea Lion if they knew that the manager of the whole rotten business was a prisoner on her."
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He knew then what was taking place.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "Perhaps they wouldn't be so ready to sink the Sea Lion if they knew that the manager of the whole rotten business was a prisoner on her."
PUNCHverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading A BOY SCOUT WITH A "PUNCH" When Ned saw the conning tower of the submarine drop out of sight he rowed over to the spot where she had gone down and tried to look into the depths of the sea.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Perhaps they wouldn't be so ready to sink the Sea Lion if they knew that the manager of the whole rotten business was a prisoner on her."
rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading "Perhaps they wouldn't be so ready to sink the Sea Lion if they knew that the manager of the whole rotten business was a prisoner on her."
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading A BOY SCOUT WITH A "PUNCH" When Ned saw the conning tower of the submarine drop out of sight he rowed over to the spot where she had gone down and tried to look into the depths of the sea.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading A BOY SCOUT WITH A "PUNCH" When Ned saw the conning tower of the submarine drop out of sight he rowed over to the spot where she had gone down and tried to look into the depths of the sea.
SCOUTnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading A BOY SCOUT WITH A "PUNCH" When Ned saw the conning tower of the submarine drop out of sight he rowed over to the spot where she had gone down and tried to look into the depths of the sea.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A BOY SCOUT WITH A "PUNCH" When Ned saw the conning tower of the submarine drop out of sight he rowed over to the spot where she had gone down and tried to look into the depths of the sea.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The water was fairly clear, and he could see two great bulks below instead of one.
SharknounUS /ʃɑːrk/
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading "The Shark is bent on murder," he mused.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BOY SCOUT WITH A "PUNCH" When Ned saw the conning tower of the submarine drop out of sight he rowed over to the spot where she had gone down and tried to look into the depths of the sea.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A BOY SCOUT WITH A "PUNCH" When Ned saw the conning tower of the submarine drop out of sight he rowed over to the spot where she had gone down and tried to look into the depths of the sea.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading "Perhaps they wouldn't be so ready to sink the Sea Lion if they knew that the manager of the whole rotten business was a prisoner on her."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Perhaps they wouldn't be so ready to sink the Sea Lion if they knew that the manager of the whole rotten business was a prisoner on her."
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A BOY SCOUT WITH A "PUNCH" When Ned saw the conning tower of the submarine drop out of sight he rowed over to the spot where she had gone down and tried to look into the depths of the sea.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading A BOY SCOUT WITH A "PUNCH" When Ned saw the conning tower of the submarine drop out of sight he rowed over to the spot where she had gone down and tried to look into the depths of the sea.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He knew then what was taking place.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Perhaps they wouldn't be so ready to sink the Sea Lion if they knew that the manager of the whole rotten business was a prisoner on her."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BOY SCOUT WITH A "PUNCH" When Ned saw the conning tower of the submarine drop out of sight he rowed over to the spot where she had gone down and tried to look into the depths of the sea.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He knew then what was taking place.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Perhaps they wouldn't be so ready to sink the Sea Lion if they knew that the manager of the whole rotten business was a prisoner on her."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BOY SCOUT WITH A "PUNCH" When Ned saw the conning tower of the submarine drop out of sight he rowed over to the spot where she had gone down and tried to look into the depths of the sea.
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading A BOY SCOUT WITH A "PUNCH" When Ned saw the conning tower of the submarine drop out of sight he rowed over to the spot where she had gone down and tried to look into the depths of the sea.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading A BOY SCOUT WITH A "PUNCH" When Ned saw the conning tower of the submarine drop out of sight he rowed over to the spot where she had gone down and tried to look into the depths of the sea.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The water was fairly clear, and he could see two great bulks below instead of one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The water was fairly clear, and he could see two great bulks below instead of one.
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 The water was fairly clear, and he could see two great bulks below instead of one.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He knew then what was taking place.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A BOY SCOUT WITH A "PUNCH" When Ned saw the conning tower of the submarine drop out of sight he rowed over to the spot where she had gone down and tried to look into the depths of the sea.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading A BOY SCOUT WITH A "PUNCH" When Ned saw the conning tower of the submarine drop out of sight he rowed over to the spot where she had gone down and tried to look into the depths of the sea.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Perhaps they wouldn't be so ready to sink the Sea Lion if they knew that the manager of the whole rotten business was a prisoner on her."
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A BOY SCOUT WITH A "PUNCH" When Ned saw the conning tower of the submarine drop out of sight he rowed over to the spot where she had gone down and tried to look into the depths of the sea.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps they wouldn't be so ready to sink the Sea Lion if they knew that the manager of the whole rotten business was a prisoner on her."
