adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I can't understand what you mean by saying that you'll watch out for a boy tramp in the railroad yards."
allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/
declared but not proved
From this reading "You've got to explanation me," George laughed as the caretaker left the room, and the boys began picking up their clothing, preparatory to the alleged journey.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You've got to explanation me," George laughed as the caretaker left the room, and the boys began picking up their clothing, preparatory to the alleged journey.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Will asked, "that the boys we are in search of are in the mine?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You've got to explanation me," George laughed as the caretaker left the room, and the boys began picking up their clothing, preparatory to the alleged journey.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Will asked, "that the boys we are in search of are in the mine?
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "You've got to explanation me," George laughed as the caretaker left the room, and the boys began picking up their clothing, preparatory to the alleged journey.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading "I can't understand what you mean by saying that you'll watch out for a boy tramp in the railroad yards."
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "You've got to explanation me," George laughed as the caretaker left the room, and the boys began picking up their clothing, preparatory to the alleged journey.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I can't understand what you mean by saying that you'll watch out for a boy tramp in the railroad yards."
can't
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From this reading "I can't understand what you mean by saying that you'll watch out for a boy tramp in the railroad yards."
caretakernounUS /ˈkerteɪkər/
a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
From this reading "You've got to explanation me," George laughed as the caretaker left the room, and the boys began picking up their clothing, preparatory to the alleged journey.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading "You've got to explanation me," George laughed as the caretaker left the room, and the boys began picking up their clothing, preparatory to the alleged journey.
DISCOVEREDadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading WHO DISCOVERED THE LEAK?
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading "You've got to explanation me," George laughed as the caretaker left the room, and the boys began picking up their clothing, preparatory to the alleged journey.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I can't understand what you mean by saying that you'll watch out for a boy tramp in the railroad yards."
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "You've got to explanation me," George laughed as the caretaker left the room, and the boys began picking up their clothing, preparatory to the alleged journey.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You've got to explanation me," George laughed as the caretaker left the room, and the boys began picking up their clothing, preparatory to the alleged journey.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't understand what you mean by saying that you'll watch out for a boy tramp in the railroad yards."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I can't understand what you mean by saying that you'll watch out for a boy tramp in the railroad yards."
isn't
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From this reading "It's a sure thing, isn't it?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It's a sure thing, isn't it?"
It's
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From this reading "It's a sure thing, isn't it?"
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "You've got to explanation me," George laughed as the caretaker left the room, and the boys began picking up their clothing, preparatory to the alleged journey.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "You've got to explanation me," George laughed as the caretaker left the room, and the boys began picking up their clothing, preparatory to the alleged journey.
LEAKnounUS /liːk/
an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
From this reading WHO DISCOVERED THE LEAK?
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "You've got to explanation me," George laughed as the caretaker left the room, and the boys began picking up their clothing, preparatory to the alleged journey.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You've got to explanation me," George laughed as the caretaker left the room, and the boys began picking up their clothing, preparatory to the alleged journey.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I can't understand what you mean by saying that you'll watch out for a boy tramp in the railroad yards."
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Will asked, "that the boys we are in search of are in the mine?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Will asked, "that the boys we are in search of are in the mine?
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I can't understand what you mean by saying that you'll watch out for a boy tramp in the railroad yards."
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading "You've got to explanation me," George laughed as the caretaker left the room, and the boys began picking up their clothing, preparatory to the alleged journey.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading "You've got to explanation me," George laughed as the caretaker left the room, and the boys began picking up their clothing, preparatory to the alleged journey.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading "I can't understand what you mean by saying that you'll watch out for a boy tramp in the railroad yards."
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "You've got to explanation me," George laughed as the caretaker left the room, and the boys began picking up their clothing, preparatory to the alleged journey.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "I can't understand what you mean by saying that you'll watch out for a boy tramp in the railroad yards."
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Will asked, "that the boys we are in search of are in the mine?
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "It's a sure thing, isn't it?"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I can't understand what you mean by saying that you'll watch out for a boy tramp in the railroad yards."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHO DISCOVERED THE LEAK?
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "You've got to explanation me," George laughed as the caretaker left the room, and the boys began picking up their clothing, preparatory to the alleged journey.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading "It's a sure thing, isn't it?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You've got to explanation me," George laughed as the caretaker left the room, and the boys began picking up their clothing, preparatory to the alleged journey.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading "I can't understand what you mean by saying that you'll watch out for a boy tramp in the railroad yards."
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I can't understand what you mean by saying that you'll watch out for a boy tramp in the railroad yards."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You've got to explanation me," George laughed as the caretaker left the room, and the boys began picking up their clothing, preparatory to the alleged journey.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading "I can't understand what you mean by saying that you'll watch out for a boy tramp in the railroad yards."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Will asked, "that the boys we are in search of are in the mine?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I can't understand what you mean by saying that you'll watch out for a boy tramp in the railroad yards."
WHOpronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading WHO DISCOVERED THE LEAK?
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will asked, "that the boys we are in search of are in the mine?
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading "I can't understand what you mean by saying that you'll watch out for a boy tramp in the railroad yards."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I can't understand what you mean by saying that you'll watch out for a boy tramp in the railroad yards."
you'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't understand what you mean by saying that you'll watch out for a boy tramp in the railroad yards."
You've
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From this reading "You've got to explanation me," George laughed as the caretaker left the room, and the boys began picking up their clothing, preparatory to the alleged journey.
