adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He told me our Retriever was in the breakers just south of Point Reyes, but that a tug was standing by.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Fortunately the Point Reyes lookout had reported her early yesterday evening, and one of the Red Stack tugs--the Sea Fox--took a chance and went out seeking.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Skinner,” said Cappy Ricks, “I was called out of my bed at five o'clock this morning by the night operator at the Merchants' Exchange.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “Skinner,” said Cappy Ricks, “I was called out of my bed at five o'clock this morning by the night operator at the Merchants' Exchange.
breakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading He told me our Retriever was in the breakers just south of Point Reyes, but that a tug was standing by.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He told me our Retriever was in the breakers just south of Point Reyes, but that a tug was standing by.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Skinner,” said Cappy Ricks, “I was called out of my bed at five o'clock this morning by the night operator at the Merchants' Exchange.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Skinner,” said Cappy Ricks, “I was called out of my bed at five o'clock this morning by the night operator at the Merchants' Exchange.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading “She drifted in there in a calm last night, sir,” Mr. Skinner replied.
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From this reading “Skinner,” said Cappy Ricks, “I was called out of my bed at five o'clock this morning by the night operator at the Merchants' Exchange.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Fortunately the Point Reyes lookout had reported her early yesterday evening, and one of the Red Stack tugs--the Sea Fox--took a chance and went out seeking.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading “She drifted in there in a calm last night, sir,” Mr. Skinner replied.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “Fortunately the Point Reyes lookout had reported her early yesterday evening, and one of the Red Stack tugs--the Sea Fox--took a chance and went out seeking.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “Fortunately the Point Reyes lookout had reported her early yesterday evening, and one of the Red Stack tugs--the Sea Fox--took a chance and went out seeking.
ExchangenounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading “Skinner,” said Cappy Ricks, “I was called out of my bed at five o'clock this morning by the night operator at the Merchants' Exchange.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “Skinner,” said Cappy Ricks, “I was called out of my bed at five o'clock this morning by the night operator at the Merchants' Exchange.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading “Fortunately the Point Reyes lookout had reported her early yesterday evening, and one of the Red Stack tugs--the Sea Fox--took a chance and went out seeking.
FoxnounUS /fɑːks/
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading “Fortunately the Point Reyes lookout had reported her early yesterday evening, and one of the Red Stack tugs--the Sea Fox--took a chance and went out seeking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Fortunately the Point Reyes lookout had reported her early yesterday evening, and one of the Red Stack tugs--the Sea Fox--took a chance and went out seeking.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What have you heard since?”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told me our Retriever was in the breakers just south of Point Reyes, but that a tug was standing by.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading What have you heard since?”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Fortunately the Point Reyes lookout had reported her early yesterday evening, and one of the Red Stack tugs--the Sea Fox--took a chance and went out seeking.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Skinner,” said Cappy Ricks, “I was called out of my bed at five o'clock this morning by the night operator at the Merchants' Exchange.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He told me our Retriever was in the breakers just south of Point Reyes, but that a tug was standing by.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He told me our Retriever was in the breakers just south of Point Reyes, but that a tug was standing by.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “She drifted in there in a calm last night, sir,” Mr. Skinner replied.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “Fortunately the Point Reyes lookout had reported her early yesterday evening, and one of the Red Stack tugs--the Sea Fox--took a chance and went out seeking.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He told me our Retriever was in the breakers just south of Point Reyes, but that a tug was standing by.
MerchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading “Skinner,” said Cappy Ricks, “I was called out of my bed at five o'clock this morning by the night operator at the Merchants' Exchange.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Skinner,” said Cappy Ricks, “I was called out of my bed at five o'clock this morning by the night operator at the Merchants' Exchange.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “She drifted in there in a calm last night, sir,” Mr. Skinner replied.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Skinner,” said Cappy Ricks, “I was called out of my bed at five o'clock this morning by the night operator at the Merchants' Exchange.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Skinner,” said Cappy Ricks, “I was called out of my bed at five o'clock this morning by the night operator at the Merchants' Exchange.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading “Skinner,” said Cappy Ricks, “I was called out of my bed at five o'clock this morning by the night operator at the Merchants' Exchange.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Skinner,” said Cappy Ricks, “I was called out of my bed at five o'clock this morning by the night operator at the Merchants' Exchange.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Fortunately the Point Reyes lookout had reported her early yesterday evening, and one of the Red Stack tugs--the Sea Fox--took a chance and went out seeking.
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading “Skinner,” said Cappy Ricks, “I was called out of my bed at five o'clock this morning by the night operator at the Merchants' Exchange.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He told me our Retriever was in the breakers just south of Point Reyes, but that a tug was standing by.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Skinner,” said Cappy Ricks, “I was called out of my bed at five o'clock this morning by the night operator at the Merchants' Exchange.
PointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He told me our Retriever was in the breakers just south of Point Reyes, but that a tug was standing by.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “Fortunately the Point Reyes lookout had reported her early yesterday evening, and one of the Red Stack tugs--the Sea Fox--took a chance and went out seeking.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “She drifted in there in a calm last night, sir,” Mr. Skinner replied.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading “Fortunately the Point Reyes lookout had reported her early yesterday evening, and one of the Red Stack tugs--the Sea Fox--took a chance and went out seeking.
RetrievernounUS /riˈtriːvər/
a dog with heavy water-resistant coat that can be trained to retrieve game
From this reading He told me our Retriever was in the breakers just south of Point Reyes, but that a tug was standing by.
ReyesnounUS /ˈreɪɪs/
Chilean poet (1904-1973)
From this reading He told me our Retriever was in the breakers just south of Point Reyes, but that a tug was standing by.
RicksnounUS /rɪks/
plural of “rick” — a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading “Skinner,” said Cappy Ricks, “I was called out of my bed at five o'clock this morning by the night operator at the Merchants' Exchange.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Skinner,” said Cappy Ricks, “I was called out of my bed at five o'clock this morning by the night operator at the Merchants' Exchange.
SeanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “Fortunately the Point Reyes lookout had reported her early yesterday evening, and one of the Red Stack tugs--the Sea Fox--took a chance and went out seeking.
seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading “Fortunately the Point Reyes lookout had reported her early yesterday evening, and one of the Red Stack tugs--the Sea Fox--took a chance and went out seeking.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She drifted in there in a calm last night, sir,” Mr. Skinner replied.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading What have you heard since?”
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “She drifted in there in a calm last night, sir,” Mr. Skinner replied.
SkinnernounUS /ˈskɪnər/
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading “Skinner,” said Cappy Ricks, “I was called out of my bed at five o'clock this morning by the night operator at the Merchants' Exchange.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He told me our Retriever was in the breakers just south of Point Reyes, but that a tug was standing by.
StacknounUS /stæk/
an orderly pile
From this reading “Fortunately the Point Reyes lookout had reported her early yesterday evening, and one of the Red Stack tugs--the Sea Fox--took a chance and went out seeking.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading He told me our Retriever was in the breakers just south of Point Reyes, but that a tug was standing by.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He told me our Retriever was in the breakers just south of Point Reyes, but that a tug was standing by.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Skinner,” said Cappy Ricks, “I was called out of my bed at five o'clock this morning by the night operator at the Merchants' Exchange.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “She drifted in there in a calm last night, sir,” Mr. Skinner replied.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Skinner,” said Cappy Ricks, “I was called out of my bed at five o'clock this morning by the night operator at the Merchants' Exchange.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told me our Retriever was in the breakers just south of Point Reyes, but that a tug was standing by.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Fortunately the Point Reyes lookout had reported her early yesterday evening, and one of the Red Stack tugs--the Sea Fox--took a chance and went out seeking.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading He told me our Retriever was in the breakers just south of Point Reyes, but that a tug was standing by.
tugsnounUS /tʌɡz/
plural of “tug” — a sudden abrupt pull
From this reading “Fortunately the Point Reyes lookout had reported her early yesterday evening, and one of the Red Stack tugs--the Sea Fox--took a chance and went out seeking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Skinner,” said Cappy Ricks, “I was called out of my bed at five o'clock this morning by the night operator at the Merchants' Exchange.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Fortunately the Point Reyes lookout had reported her early yesterday evening, and one of the Red Stack tugs--the Sea Fox--took a chance and went out seeking.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What have you heard since?”
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading “Fortunately the Point Reyes lookout had reported her early yesterday evening, and one of the Red Stack tugs--the Sea Fox--took a chance and went out seeking.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What have you heard since?”
