adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the first place, I made a bad choice of time and place.
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading It is a simple matter, I reflected, for a man to pass another by haughtily and without recognition, when they meet on dry land; but, when the said man, being it should be remembered, an indifferent swimmer, is accosted in the water and out of his depth, the feat becomes a hard one.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is a simple matter, I reflected, for a man to pass another by haughtily and without recognition, when they meet on dry land; but, when the said man, being it should be remembered, an indifferent swimmer, is accosted in the water and out of his depth, the feat becomes a hard one.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the first place, I made a bad choice of time and place.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It is a simple matter, I reflected, for a man to pass another by haughtily and without recognition, when they meet on dry land; but, when the said man, being it should be remembered, an indifferent swimmer, is accosted in the water and out of his depth, the feat becomes a hard one.
ASKINGnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading ASKING PAPA Reviewing the matter later, I could see that I made one or two blunders in my conduct of the campaign to win over Professor Derrick.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the moment this did not strike me.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading In the first place, I made a bad choice of time and place.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is a simple matter, I reflected, for a man to pass another by haughtily and without recognition, when they meet on dry land; but, when the said man, being it should be remembered, an indifferent swimmer, is accosted in the water and out of his depth, the feat becomes a hard one.
becomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It is a simple matter, I reflected, for a man to pass another by haughtily and without recognition, when they meet on dry land; but, when the said man, being it should be remembered, an indifferent swimmer, is accosted in the water and out of his depth, the feat becomes a hard one.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It is a simple matter, I reflected, for a man to pass another by haughtily and without recognition, when they meet on dry land; but, when the said man, being it should be remembered, an indifferent swimmer, is accosted in the water and out of his depth, the feat becomes a hard one.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It seemed to me that I should have a better chance with the professor in the water than out of it.
blundersnounUS /ˈblʌndərz/
plural of “blunder” — an embarrassing mistake
From this reading ASKING PAPA Reviewing the matter later, I could see that I made one or two blunders in my conduct of the campaign to win over Professor Derrick.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is a simple matter, I reflected, for a man to pass another by haughtily and without recognition, when they meet on dry land; but, when the said man, being it should be remembered, an indifferent swimmer, is accosted in the water and out of his depth, the feat becomes a hard one.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is a simple matter, I reflected, for a man to pass another by haughtily and without recognition, when they meet on dry land; but, when the said man, being it should be remembered, an indifferent swimmer, is accosted in the water and out of his depth, the feat becomes a hard one.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading ASKING PAPA Reviewing the matter later, I could see that I made one or two blunders in my conduct of the campaign to win over Professor Derrick.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It seemed to me that I should have a better chance with the professor in the water than out of it.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading In the first place, I made a bad choice of time and place.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading ASKING PAPA Reviewing the matter later, I could see that I made one or two blunders in my conduct of the campaign to win over Professor Derrick.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ASKING PAPA Reviewing the matter later, I could see that I made one or two blunders in my conduct of the campaign to win over Professor Derrick.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading It is a simple matter, I reflected, for a man to pass another by haughtily and without recognition, when they meet on dry land; but, when the said man, being it should be remembered, an indifferent swimmer, is accosted in the water and out of his depth, the feat becomes a hard one.
DerricknounUS /ˈderɪk/
a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
From this reading ASKING PAPA Reviewing the matter later, I could see that I made one or two blunders in my conduct of the campaign to win over Professor Derrick.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At the moment this did not strike me.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading It is a simple matter, I reflected, for a man to pass another by haughtily and without recognition, when they meet on dry land; but, when the said man, being it should be remembered, an indifferent swimmer, is accosted in the water and out of his depth, the feat becomes a hard one.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading It is a simple matter, I reflected, for a man to pass another by haughtily and without recognition, when they meet on dry land; but, when the said man, being it should be remembered, an indifferent swimmer, is accosted in the water and out of his depth, the feat becomes a hard one.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, I made a bad choice of time and place.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is a simple matter, I reflected, for a man to pass another by haughtily and without recognition, when they meet on dry land; but, when the said man, being it should be remembered, an indifferent swimmer, is accosted in the water and out of his depth, the feat becomes a hard one.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is a simple matter, I reflected, for a man to pass another by haughtily and without recognition, when they meet on dry land; but, when the said man, being it should be remembered, an indifferent swimmer, is accosted in the water and out of his depth, the feat becomes a hard one.
haughtilyadverbUS /ˈhɔːtɪli/
in a haughty manner
From this reading It is a simple matter, I reflected, for a man to pass another by haughtily and without recognition, when they meet on dry land; but, when the said man, being it should be remembered, an indifferent swimmer, is accosted in the water and out of his depth, the feat becomes a hard one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It seemed to me that I should have a better chance with the professor in the water than out of it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is a simple matter, I reflected, for a man to pass another by haughtily and without recognition, when they meet on dry land; but, when the said man, being it should be remembered, an indifferent swimmer, is accosted in the water and out of his depth, the feat becomes a hard one.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ASKING PAPA Reviewing the matter later, I could see that I made one or two blunders in my conduct of the campaign to win over Professor Derrick.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ASKING PAPA Reviewing the matter later, I could see that I made one or two blunders in my conduct of the campaign to win over Professor Derrick.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading It is a simple matter, I reflected, for a man to pass another by haughtily and without recognition, when they meet on dry land; but, when the said man, being it should be remembered, an indifferent swimmer, is accosted in the water and out of his depth, the feat becomes a hard one.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a simple matter, I reflected, for a man to pass another by haughtily and without recognition, when they meet on dry land; but, when the said man, being it should be remembered, an indifferent swimmer, is accosted in the water and out of his depth, the feat becomes a hard one.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a simple matter, I reflected, for a man to pass another by haughtily and without recognition, when they meet on dry land; but, when the said man, being it should be remembered, an indifferent swimmer, is accosted in the water and out of his depth, the feat becomes a hard one.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It is a simple matter, I reflected, for a man to pass another by haughtily and without recognition, when they meet on dry land; but, when the said man, being it should be remembered, an indifferent swimmer, is accosted in the water and out of his depth, the feat becomes a hard one.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading ASKING PAPA Reviewing the matter later, I could see that I made one or two blunders in my conduct of the campaign to win over Professor Derrick.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ASKING PAPA Reviewing the matter later, I could see that I made one or two blunders in my conduct of the campaign to win over Professor Derrick.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is a simple matter, I reflected, for a man to pass another by haughtily and without recognition, when they meet on dry land; but, when the said man, being it should be remembered, an indifferent swimmer, is accosted in the water and out of his depth, the feat becomes a hard one.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading ASKING PAPA Reviewing the matter later, I could see that I made one or two blunders in my conduct of the campaign to win over Professor Derrick.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the moment this did not strike me.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading It is a simple matter, I reflected, for a man to pass another by haughtily and without recognition, when they meet on dry land; but, when the said man, being it should be remembered, an indifferent swimmer, is accosted in the water and out of his depth, the feat becomes a hard one.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading At the moment this did not strike me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ASKING PAPA Reviewing the matter later, I could see that I made one or two blunders in my conduct of the campaign to win over Professor Derrick.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the moment this did not strike me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ASKING PAPA Reviewing the matter later, I could see that I made one or two blunders in my conduct of the campaign to win over Professor Derrick.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is a simple matter, I reflected, for a man to pass another by haughtily and without recognition, when they meet on dry land; but, when the said man, being it should be remembered, an indifferent swimmer, is accosted in the water and out of his depth, the feat becomes a hard one.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ASKING PAPA Reviewing the matter later, I could see that I made one or two blunders in my conduct of the campaign to win over Professor Derrick.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ASKING PAPA Reviewing the matter later, I could see that I made one or two blunders in my conduct of the campaign to win over Professor Derrick.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is a simple matter, I reflected, for a man to pass another by haughtily and without recognition, when they meet on dry land; but, when the said man, being it should be remembered, an indifferent swimmer, is accosted in the water and out of his depth, the feat becomes a hard one.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ASKING PAPA Reviewing the matter later, I could see that I made one or two blunders in my conduct of the campaign to win over Professor Derrick.
PAPAnounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading ASKING PAPA Reviewing the matter later, I could see that I made one or two blunders in my conduct of the campaign to win over Professor Derrick.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading It is a simple matter, I reflected, for a man to pass another by haughtily and without recognition, when they meet on dry land; but, when the said man, being it should be remembered, an indifferent swimmer, is accosted in the water and out of his depth, the feat becomes a hard one.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, I made a bad choice of time and place.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading ASKING PAPA Reviewing the matter later, I could see that I made one or two blunders in my conduct of the campaign to win over Professor Derrick.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading It is a simple matter, I reflected, for a man to pass another by haughtily and without recognition, when they meet on dry land; but, when the said man, being it should be remembered, an indifferent swimmer, is accosted in the water and out of his depth, the feat becomes a hard one.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading It is a simple matter, I reflected, for a man to pass another by haughtily and without recognition, when they meet on dry land; but, when the said man, being it should be remembered, an indifferent swimmer, is accosted in the water and out of his depth, the feat becomes a hard one.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It is a simple matter, I reflected, for a man to pass another by haughtily and without recognition, when they meet on dry land; but, when the said man, being it should be remembered, an indifferent swimmer, is accosted in the water and out of his depth, the feat becomes a hard one.
ReviewingverbUS /riˈvjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading ASKING PAPA Reviewing the matter later, I could see that I made one or two blunders in my conduct of the campaign to win over Professor Derrick.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It is a simple matter, I reflected, for a man to pass another by haughtily and without recognition, when they meet on dry land; but, when the said man, being it should be remembered, an indifferent swimmer, is accosted in the water and out of his depth, the feat becomes a hard one.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ASKING PAPA Reviewing the matter later, I could see that I made one or two blunders in my conduct of the campaign to win over Professor Derrick.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to me that I should have a better chance with the professor in the water than out of it.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is a simple matter, I reflected, for a man to pass another by haughtily and without recognition, when they meet on dry land; but, when the said man, being it should be remembered, an indifferent swimmer, is accosted in the water and out of his depth, the feat becomes a hard one.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It is a simple matter, I reflected, for a man to pass another by haughtily and without recognition, when they meet on dry land; but, when the said man, being it should be remembered, an indifferent swimmer, is accosted in the water and out of his depth, the feat becomes a hard one.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading At the moment this did not strike me.
swimmernounUS /ˈswɪmər/
a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading It is a simple matter, I reflected, for a man to pass another by haughtily and without recognition, when they meet on dry land; but, when the said man, being it should be remembered, an indifferent swimmer, is accosted in the water and out of his depth, the feat becomes a hard one.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It seemed to me that I should have a better chance with the professor in the water than out of it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ASKING PAPA Reviewing the matter later, I could see that I made one or two blunders in my conduct of the campaign to win over Professor Derrick.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ASKING PAPA Reviewing the matter later, I could see that I made one or two blunders in my conduct of the campaign to win over Professor Derrick.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is a simple matter, I reflected, for a man to pass another by haughtily and without recognition, when they meet on dry land; but, when the said man, being it should be remembered, an indifferent swimmer, is accosted in the water and out of his depth, the feat becomes a hard one.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the moment this did not strike me.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the first place, I made a bad choice of time and place.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ASKING PAPA Reviewing the matter later, I could see that I made one or two blunders in my conduct of the campaign to win over Professor Derrick.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ASKING PAPA Reviewing the matter later, I could see that I made one or two blunders in my conduct of the campaign to win over Professor Derrick.
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 It is a simple matter, I reflected, for a man to pass another by haughtily and without recognition, when they meet on dry land; but, when the said man, being it should be remembered, an indifferent swimmer, is accosted in the water and out of his depth, the feat becomes a hard one.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It is a simple matter, I reflected, for a man to pass another by haughtily and without recognition, when they meet on dry land; but, when the said man, being it should be remembered, an indifferent swimmer, is accosted in the water and out of his depth, the feat becomes a hard one.
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading ASKING PAPA Reviewing the matter later, I could see that I made one or two blunders in my conduct of the campaign to win over Professor Derrick.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed to me that I should have a better chance with the professor in the water than out of it.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It is a simple matter, I reflected, for a man to pass another by haughtily and without recognition, when they meet on dry land; but, when the said man, being it should be remembered, an indifferent swimmer, is accosted in the water and out of his depth, the feat becomes a hard one.
