adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The pair had growled a lot, though not directly at Maggie, at the seeming lack of progress Maggie had made during the past week.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Therefore he was thinking of returning to his abandoned scheme of selling stock to Dick.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading That was what Barney was afraid had been happening with Dick Sherwood.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Barney was a firm enough believer in his rogue's creed of first getting your fish securely hooked; but, on the other hand, there was the danger, if the hooked fish be allowed to remain too long in the water, that it would disastrously shake itself free of the barb and swim away.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Miss Sherwood's invitation reached Maggie, Barney and Old Jimmie were with her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The pair had growled a lot, though not directly at Maggie, at the seeming lack of progress Maggie had made during the past week.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Barney was a firm enough believer in his rogue's creed of first getting your fish securely hooked; but, on the other hand, there was the danger, if the hooked fish be allowed to remain too long in the water, that it would disastrously shake itself free of the barb and swim away.
barbnounUS /bɑːrb/
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
From this reading Barney was a firm enough believer in his rogue's creed of first getting your fish securely hooked; but, on the other hand, there was the danger, if the hooked fish be allowed to remain too long in the water, that it would disastrously shake itself free of the barb and swim away.
Barney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Miss Sherwood's invitation reached Maggie, Barney and Old Jimmie were with her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Barney was a firm enough believer in his rogue's creed of first getting your fish securely hooked; but, on the other hand, there was the danger, if the hooked fish be allowed to remain too long in the water, that it would disastrously shake itself free of the barb and swim away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That was what Barney was afraid had been happening with Dick Sherwood.
believernounUS /bəˈliːvər/
a supporter who accepts something as true
From this reading Barney was a firm enough believer in his rogue's creed of first getting your fish securely hooked; but, on the other hand, there was the danger, if the hooked fish be allowed to remain too long in the water, that it would disastrously shake itself free of the barb and swim away.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Barney was a firm enough believer in his rogue's creed of first getting your fish securely hooked; but, on the other hand, there was the danger, if the hooked fish be allowed to remain too long in the water, that it would disastrously shake itself free of the barb and swim away.
creednounUS /kriːd/
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading Barney was a firm enough believer in his rogue's creed of first getting your fish securely hooked; but, on the other hand, there was the danger, if the hooked fish be allowed to remain too long in the water, that it would disastrously shake itself free of the barb and swim away.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Barney was a firm enough believer in his rogue's creed of first getting your fish securely hooked; but, on the other hand, there was the danger, if the hooked fish be allowed to remain too long in the water, that it would disastrously shake itself free of the barb and swim away.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading That was what Barney was afraid had been happening with Dick Sherwood.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading The pair had growled a lot, though not directly at Maggie, at the seeming lack of progress Maggie had made during the past week.
disastrouslyadverbUS /dɪˈzæstrəsli/
in a disastrous manner
From this reading Barney was a firm enough believer in his rogue's creed of first getting your fish securely hooked; but, on the other hand, there was the danger, if the hooked fish be allowed to remain too long in the water, that it would disastrously shake itself free of the barb and swim away.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The pair had growled a lot, though not directly at Maggie, at the seeming lack of progress Maggie had made during the past week.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Barney was a firm enough believer in his rogue's creed of first getting your fish securely hooked; but, on the other hand, there was the danger, if the hooked fish be allowed to remain too long in the water, that it would disastrously shake itself free of the barb and swim away.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Barney was a firm enough believer in his rogue's creed of first getting your fish securely hooked; but, on the other hand, there was the danger, if the hooked fish be allowed to remain too long in the water, that it would disastrously shake itself free of the barb and swim away.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Barney was a firm enough believer in his rogue's creed of first getting your fish securely hooked; but, on the other hand, there was the danger, if the hooked fish be allowed to remain too long in the water, that it would disastrously shake itself free of the barb and swim away.
fishnounUS /fɪʃ/
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Barney was a firm enough believer in his rogue's creed of first getting your fish securely hooked; but, on the other hand, there was the danger, if the hooked fish be allowed to remain too long in the water, that it would disastrously shake itself free of the barb and swim away.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Barney was a firm enough believer in his rogue's creed of first getting your fish securely hooked; but, on the other hand, there was the danger, if the hooked fish be allowed to remain too long in the water, that it would disastrously shake itself free of the barb and swim away.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Barney was a firm enough believer in his rogue's creed of first getting your fish securely hooked; but, on the other hand, there was the danger, if the hooked fish be allowed to remain too long in the water, that it would disastrously shake itself free of the barb and swim away.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading The pair had growled a lot, though not directly at Maggie, at the seeming lack of progress Maggie had made during the past week.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pair had growled a lot, though not directly at Maggie, at the seeming lack of progress Maggie had made during the past week.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Barney was a firm enough believer in his rogue's creed of first getting your fish securely hooked; but, on the other hand, there was the danger, if the hooked fish be allowed to remain too long in the water, that it would disastrously shake itself free of the barb and swim away.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading That was what Barney was afraid had been happening with Dick Sherwood.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Therefore he was thinking of returning to his abandoned scheme of selling stock to Dick.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Miss Sherwood's invitation reached Maggie, Barney and Old Jimmie were with her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Barney was a firm enough believer in his rogue's creed of first getting your fish securely hooked; but, on the other hand, there was the danger, if the hooked fish be allowed to remain too long in the water, that it would disastrously shake itself free of the barb and swim away.
hookedadjectiveUS /hʊkt/
curved down like an eagle's beak
From this reading Barney was a firm enough believer in his rogue's creed of first getting your fish securely hooked; but, on the other hand, there was the danger, if the hooked fish be allowed to remain too long in the water, that it would disastrously shake itself free of the barb and swim away.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Barney was a firm enough believer in his rogue's creed of first getting your fish securely hooked; but, on the other hand, there was the danger, if the hooked fish be allowed to remain too long in the water, that it would disastrously shake itself free of the barb and swim away.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Barney was a firm enough believer in his rogue's creed of first getting your fish securely hooked; but, on the other hand, there was the danger, if the hooked fish be allowed to remain too long in the water, that it would disastrously shake itself free of the barb and swim away.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading When Miss Sherwood's invitation reached Maggie, Barney and Old Jimmie were with her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Barney was a firm enough believer in his rogue's creed of first getting your fish securely hooked; but, on the other hand, there was the danger, if the hooked fish be allowed to remain too long in the water, that it would disastrously shake itself free of the barb and swim away.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Barney was a firm enough believer in his rogue's creed of first getting your fish securely hooked; but, on the other hand, there was the danger, if the hooked fish be allowed to remain too long in the water, that it would disastrously shake itself free of the barb and swim away.
Jimmie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Miss Sherwood's invitation reached Maggie, Barney and Old Jimmie were with her.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading The pair had growled a lot, though not directly at Maggie, at the seeming lack of progress Maggie had made during the past week.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Barney was a firm enough believer in his rogue's creed of first getting your fish securely hooked; but, on the other hand, there was the danger, if the hooked fish be allowed to remain too long in the water, that it would disastrously shake itself free of the barb and swim away.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The pair had growled a lot, though not directly at Maggie, at the seeming lack of progress Maggie had made during the past week.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The pair had growled a lot, though not directly at Maggie, at the seeming lack of progress Maggie had made during the past week.
Maggie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Miss Sherwood's invitation reached Maggie, Barney and Old Jimmie were with her.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When Miss Sherwood's invitation reached Maggie, Barney and Old Jimmie were with her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The pair had growled a lot, though not directly at Maggie, at the seeming lack of progress Maggie had made during the past week.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pair had growled a lot, though not directly at Maggie, at the seeming lack of progress Maggie had made during the past week.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When Miss Sherwood's invitation reached Maggie, Barney and Old Jimmie were with her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Barney was a firm enough believer in his rogue's creed of first getting your fish securely hooked; but, on the other hand, there was the danger, if the hooked fish be allowed to remain too long in the water, that it would disastrously shake itself free of the barb and swim away.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Barney was a firm enough believer in his rogue's creed of first getting your fish securely hooked; but, on the other hand, there was the danger, if the hooked fish be allowed to remain too long in the water, that it would disastrously shake itself free of the barb and swim away.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The pair had growled a lot, though not directly at Maggie, at the seeming lack of progress Maggie had made during the past week.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The pair had growled a lot, though not directly at Maggie, at the seeming lack of progress Maggie had made during the past week.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The pair had growled a lot, though not directly at Maggie, at the seeming lack of progress Maggie had made during the past week.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Miss Sherwood's invitation reached Maggie, Barney and Old Jimmie were with her.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Barney was a firm enough believer in his rogue's creed of first getting your fish securely hooked; but, on the other hand, there was the danger, if the hooked fish be allowed to remain too long in the water, that it would disastrously shake itself free of the barb and swim away.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Therefore he was thinking of returning to his abandoned scheme of selling stock to Dick.
rogue's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barney was a firm enough believer in his rogue's creed of first getting your fish securely hooked; but, on the other hand, there was the danger, if the hooked fish be allowed to remain too long in the water, that it would disastrously shake itself free of the barb and swim away.
schemenounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Therefore he was thinking of returning to his abandoned scheme of selling stock to Dick.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading Barney was a firm enough believer in his rogue's creed of first getting your fish securely hooked; but, on the other hand, there was the danger, if the hooked fish be allowed to remain too long in the water, that it would disastrously shake itself free of the barb and swim away.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading The pair had growled a lot, though not directly at Maggie, at the seeming lack of progress Maggie had made during the past week.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading Therefore he was thinking of returning to his abandoned scheme of selling stock to Dick.
shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Barney was a firm enough believer in his rogue's creed of first getting your fish securely hooked; but, on the other hand, there was the danger, if the hooked fish be allowed to remain too long in the water, that it would disastrously shake itself free of the barb and swim away.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading That was what Barney was afraid had been happening with Dick Sherwood.
Sherwood'snounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊdz/
possessive form of “sherwood” — United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading When Miss Sherwood's invitation reached Maggie, Barney and Old Jimmie were with her.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Therefore he was thinking of returning to his abandoned scheme of selling stock to Dick.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading Barney was a firm enough believer in his rogue's creed of first getting your fish securely hooked; but, on the other hand, there was the danger, if the hooked fish be allowed to remain too long in the water, that it would disastrously shake itself free of the barb and swim away.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Barney was a firm enough believer in his rogue's creed of first getting your fish securely hooked; but, on the other hand, there was the danger, if the hooked fish be allowed to remain too long in the water, that it would disastrously shake itself free of the barb and swim away.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pair had growled a lot, though not directly at Maggie, at the seeming lack of progress Maggie had made during the past week.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Barney was a firm enough believer in his rogue's creed of first getting your fish securely hooked; but, on the other hand, there was the danger, if the hooked fish be allowed to remain too long in the water, that it would disastrously shake itself free of the barb and swim away.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore he was thinking of returning to his abandoned scheme of selling stock to Dick.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Therefore he was thinking of returning to his abandoned scheme of selling stock to Dick.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The pair had growled a lot, though not directly at Maggie, at the seeming lack of progress Maggie had made during the past week.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Barney was a firm enough believer in his rogue's creed of first getting your fish securely hooked; but, on the other hand, there was the danger, if the hooked fish be allowed to remain too long in the water, that it would disastrously shake itself free of the barb and swim away.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Barney was a firm enough believer in his rogue's creed of first getting your fish securely hooked; but, on the other hand, there was the danger, if the hooked fish be allowed to remain too long in the water, that it would disastrously shake itself free of the barb and swim away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Barney was a firm enough believer in his rogue's creed of first getting your fish securely hooked; but, on the other hand, there was the danger, if the hooked fish be allowed to remain too long in the water, that it would disastrously shake itself free of the barb and swim away.
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 Barney was a firm enough believer in his rogue's creed of first getting your fish securely hooked; but, on the other hand, there was the danger, if the hooked fish be allowed to remain too long in the water, that it would disastrously shake itself free of the barb and swim away.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The pair had growled a lot, though not directly at Maggie, at the seeming lack of progress Maggie had made during the past week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Miss Sherwood's invitation reached Maggie, Barney and Old Jimmie were with her.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That was what Barney was afraid had been happening with Dick Sherwood.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Miss Sherwood's invitation reached Maggie, Barney and Old Jimmie were with her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Miss Sherwood's invitation reached Maggie, Barney and Old Jimmie were with her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Barney was a firm enough believer in his rogue's creed of first getting your fish securely hooked; but, on the other hand, there was the danger, if the hooked fish be allowed to remain too long in the water, that it would disastrously shake itself free of the barb and swim away.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Barney was a firm enough believer in his rogue's creed of first getting your fish securely hooked; but, on the other hand, there was the danger, if the hooked fish be allowed to remain too long in the water, that it would disastrously shake itself free of the barb and swim away.
