ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I'll not be able to collect now--I'll have to wait with the rest of the creditors; and meantime the Tillicum, fully loaded, is somewhere down off the Mexican coast.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Well, young man,” Cappy snapped querulously, “what's all the excitement about?”
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 “Well, young man,” Cappy snapped querulously, “what's all the excitement about?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cappy Ricks was having his siesta, with his feet on top of his desk, when Matt Peasley came bounding in, seized him by the shoulder and shook him wideawake.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I'll not be able to collect now--I'll have to wait with the rest of the creditors; and meantime the Tillicum, fully loaded, is somewhere down off the Mexican coast.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Cappy Ricks was having his siesta, with his feet on top of his desk, when Matt Peasley came bounding in, seized him by the shoulder and shook him wideawake.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cappy Ricks was having his siesta, with his feet on top of his desk, when Matt Peasley came bounding in, seized him by the shoulder and shook him wideawake.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Cappy Ricks was having his siesta, with his feet on top of his desk, when Matt Peasley came bounding in, seized him by the shoulder and shook him wideawake.
Cappy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cappy Ricks was having his siesta, with his feet on top of his desk, when Matt Peasley came bounding in, seized him by the shoulder and shook him wideawake.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading I'll not be able to collect now--I'll have to wait with the rest of the creditors; and meantime the Tillicum, fully loaded, is somewhere down off the Mexican coast.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading I'll not be able to collect now--I'll have to wait with the rest of the creditors; and meantime the Tillicum, fully loaded, is somewhere down off the Mexican coast.
committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading “Morrow has committed suicide, and I know the firm is in financial difficulties.
creditorsnounUS /ˈkredɪtərz/
plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading I'll not be able to collect now--I'll have to wait with the rest of the creditors; and meantime the Tillicum, fully loaded, is somewhere down off the Mexican coast.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Cappy Ricks was having his siesta, with his feet on top of his desk, when Matt Peasley came bounding in, seized him by the shoulder and shook him wideawake.
devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Good gracious, Mr. Ricks, there's the very devil to pay!”
difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading “Morrow has committed suicide, and I know the firm is in financial difficulties.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I'll not be able to collect now--I'll have to wait with the rest of the creditors; and meantime the Tillicum, fully loaded, is somewhere down off the Mexican coast.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “Well, young man,” Cappy snapped querulously, “what's all the excitement about?”
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Cappy Ricks was having his siesta, with his feet on top of his desk, when Matt Peasley came bounding in, seized him by the shoulder and shook him wideawake.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading “Morrow has committed suicide, and I know the firm is in financial difficulties.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading “Morrow has committed suicide, and I know the firm is in financial difficulties.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading I'll not be able to collect now--I'll have to wait with the rest of the creditors; and meantime the Tillicum, fully loaded, is somewhere down off the Mexican coast.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good gracious, Mr. Ricks, there's the very devil to pay!”
graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Good gracious, Mr. Ricks, there's the very devil to pay!”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Morrow has committed suicide, and I know the firm is in financial difficulties.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I'll not be able to collect now--I'll have to wait with the rest of the creditors; and meantime the Tillicum, fully loaded, is somewhere down off the Mexican coast.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Cappy Ricks was having his siesta, with his feet on top of his desk, when Matt Peasley came bounding in, seized him by the shoulder and shook him wideawake.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cappy Ricks was having his siesta, with his feet on top of his desk, when Matt Peasley came bounding in, seized him by the shoulder and shook him wideawake.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cappy Ricks was having his siesta, with his feet on top of his desk, when Matt Peasley came bounding in, seized him by the shoulder and shook him wideawake.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Morrow has committed suicide, and I know the firm is in financial difficulties.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll not be able to collect now--I'll have to wait with the rest of the creditors; and meantime the Tillicum, fully loaded, is somewhere down off the Mexican coast.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cappy Ricks was having his siesta, with his feet on top of his desk, when Matt Peasley came bounding in, seized him by the shoulder and shook him wideawake.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Morrow has committed suicide, and I know the firm is in financial difficulties.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Morrow has committed suicide, and I know the firm is in financial difficulties.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading I'll not be able to collect now--I'll have to wait with the rest of the creditors; and meantime the Tillicum, fully loaded, is somewhere down off the Mexican coast.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Well, young man,” Cappy snapped querulously, “what's all the excitement about?”
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Cappy Ricks was having his siesta, with his feet on top of his desk, when Matt Peasley came bounding in, seized him by the shoulder and shook him wideawake.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading I'll not be able to collect now--I'll have to wait with the rest of the creditors; and meantime the Tillicum, fully loaded, is somewhere down off the Mexican coast.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading I'll not be able to collect now--I'll have to wait with the rest of the creditors; and meantime the Tillicum, fully loaded, is somewhere down off the Mexican coast.
MorrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading “Morrow has committed suicide, and I know the firm is in financial difficulties.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Good gracious, Mr. Ricks, there's the very devil to pay!”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I'll not be able to collect now--I'll have to wait with the rest of the creditors; and meantime the Tillicum, fully loaded, is somewhere down off the Mexican coast.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I'll not be able to collect now--I'll have to wait with the rest of the creditors; and meantime the Tillicum, fully loaded, is somewhere down off the Mexican coast.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cappy Ricks was having his siesta, with his feet on top of his desk, when Matt Peasley came bounding in, seized him by the shoulder and shook him wideawake.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I'll not be able to collect now--I'll have to wait with the rest of the creditors; and meantime the Tillicum, fully loaded, is somewhere down off the Mexican coast.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cappy Ricks was having his siesta, with his feet on top of his desk, when Matt Peasley came bounding in, seized him by the shoulder and shook him wideawake.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Good gracious, Mr. Ricks, there's the very devil to pay!”
Peasley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cappy Ricks was having his siesta, with his feet on top of his desk, when Matt Peasley came bounding in, seized him by the shoulder and shook him wideawake.
querulouslyadverb
in a peevish manner
From this reading “Well, young man,” Cappy snapped querulously, “what's all the excitement about?”
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I'll not be able to collect now--I'll have to wait with the rest of the creditors; and meantime the Tillicum, fully loaded, is somewhere down off the Mexican coast.
RicksnounUS /rɪks/
plural of “rick” — a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading Cappy Ricks was having his siesta, with his feet on top of his desk, when Matt Peasley came bounding in, seized him by the shoulder and shook him wideawake.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Cappy Ricks was having his siesta, with his feet on top of his desk, when Matt Peasley came bounding in, seized him by the shoulder and shook him wideawake.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Cappy Ricks was having his siesta, with his feet on top of his desk, when Matt Peasley came bounding in, seized him by the shoulder and shook him wideawake.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Cappy Ricks was having his siesta, with his feet on top of his desk, when Matt Peasley came bounding in, seized him by the shoulder and shook him wideawake.
siestanounUS /siˈestə/
a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
From this reading Cappy Ricks was having his siesta, with his feet on top of his desk, when Matt Peasley came bounding in, seized him by the shoulder and shook him wideawake.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “Well, young man,” Cappy snapped querulously, “what's all the excitement about?”
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading I'll not be able to collect now--I'll have to wait with the rest of the creditors; and meantime the Tillicum, fully loaded, is somewhere down off the Mexican coast.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading “Morrow has committed suicide, and I know the firm is in financial difficulties.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cappy Ricks was having his siesta, with his feet on top of his desk, when Matt Peasley came bounding in, seized him by the shoulder and shook him wideawake.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Good gracious, Mr. Ricks, there's the very devil to pay!”
Tillicum
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll not be able to collect now--I'll have to wait with the rest of the creditors; and meantime the Tillicum, fully loaded, is somewhere down off the Mexican coast.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'll not be able to collect now--I'll have to wait with the rest of the creditors; and meantime the Tillicum, fully loaded, is somewhere down off the Mexican coast.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading Cappy Ricks was having his siesta, with his feet on top of his desk, when Matt Peasley came bounding in, seized him by the shoulder and shook him wideawake.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Good gracious, Mr. Ricks, there's the very devil to pay!”
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I'll not be able to collect now--I'll have to wait with the rest of the creditors; and meantime the Tillicum, fully loaded, is somewhere down off the Mexican coast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cappy Ricks was having his siesta, with his feet on top of his desk, when Matt Peasley came bounding in, seized him by the shoulder and shook him wideawake.
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 “Well, young man,” Cappy snapped querulously, “what's all the excitement about?”
what's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, young man,” Cappy snapped querulously, “what's all the excitement about?”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Cappy Ricks was having his siesta, with his feet on top of his desk, when Matt Peasley came bounding in, seized him by the shoulder and shook him wideawake.
wideawake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cappy Ricks was having his siesta, with his feet on top of his desk, when Matt Peasley came bounding in, seized him by the shoulder and shook him wideawake.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cappy Ricks was having his siesta, with his feet on top of his desk, when Matt Peasley came bounding in, seized him by the shoulder and shook him wideawake.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Well, young man,” Cappy snapped querulously, “what's all the excitement about?”
