adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading It was evident to Bud that the two had not quite agreed upon some subject they had discussed.
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 “That's all right.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
Angeles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You can say that we're from Los Angeles, and on our way home,” Foster told him curtly.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was folding the socks to stow away in his pocket when they got in.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “You can say that we're from Los Angeles, and on our way home,” Foster told him curtly.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
curtlyadverbUS /ˈkɜːrtli/
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
From this reading “You can say that we're from Los Angeles, and on our way home,” Foster told him curtly.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading It was evident to Bud that the two had not quite agreed upon some subject they had discussed.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident to Bud that the two had not quite agreed upon some subject they had discussed.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
foldingnounUS /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading He was folding the socks to stow away in his pocket when they got in.
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading “You can say that we're from Los Angeles, and on our way home,” Foster told him curtly.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “You can say that we're from Los Angeles, and on our way home,” Foster told him curtly.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was folding the socks to stow away in his pocket when they got in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was folding the socks to stow away in his pocket when they got in.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You can say that we're from Los Angeles, and on our way home,” Foster told him curtly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “You can say that we're from Los Angeles, and on our way home,” Foster told him curtly.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was folding the socks to stow away in his pocket when they got in.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident to Bud that the two had not quite agreed upon some subject they had discussed.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
Los
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You can say that we're from Los Angeles, and on our way home,” Foster told him curtly.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was evident to Bud that the two had not quite agreed upon some subject they had discussed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You can say that we're from Los Angeles, and on our way home,” Foster told him curtly.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “You can say that we're from Los Angeles, and on our way home,” Foster told him curtly.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He was folding the socks to stow away in his pocket when they got in.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was evident to Bud that the two had not quite agreed upon some subject they had discussed.
razornounUS /ˈreɪzər/
edge tool used in shaving
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “That's all right.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “You can say that we're from Los Angeles, and on our way home,” Foster told him curtly.
socksnounUS /sɑːks/
plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was evident to Bud that the two had not quite agreed upon some subject they had discussed.
stowverbUS /stoʊ/
fill by packing tightly
From this reading He was folding the socks to stow away in his pocket when they got in.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It was evident to Bud that the two had not quite agreed upon some subject they had discussed.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That's all right.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was folding the socks to stow away in his pocket when they got in.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “You can say that we're from Los Angeles, and on our way home,” Foster told him curtly.
toothbrushnounUS /ˈtuːθbrəʃ/
small brush; has long handle; used to clean teeth
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was evident to Bud that the two had not quite agreed upon some subject they had discussed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was folding the socks to stow away in his pocket when they got in.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “You can say that we're from Los Angeles, and on our way home,” Foster told him curtly.
we're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You can say that we're from Los Angeles, and on our way home,” Foster told him curtly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was folding the socks to stow away in his pocket when they got in.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You can say that we're from Los Angeles, and on our way home,” Foster told him curtly.
