adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You and that friend of hers, Bessie Watson, lord how you did go on!” continued the mate, in a sort of ecstasy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What on earth are you talking about?” he inquired gruffly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You and that friend of hers, Bessie Watson, lord how you did go on!” continued the mate, in a sort of ecstasy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What on earth are you talking about?” he inquired gruffly.
Bessie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You and that friend of hers, Bessie Watson, lord how you did go on!” continued the mate, in a sort of ecstasy.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “Little girl in a blue hat with white feathers, and a blue frock, that came with us.”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Little girl in a blue hat with white feathers, and a blue frock, that came with us.”
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The skipper stiffened suddenly in his chair.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading “You and that friend of hers, Bessie Watson, lord how you did go on!” continued the mate, in a sort of ecstasy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “You and that friend of hers, Bessie Watson, lord how you did go on!” continued the mate, in a sort of ecstasy.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “What on earth are you talking about?” he inquired gruffly.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading “You and that friend of hers, Bessie Watson, lord how you did go on!” continued the mate, in a sort of ecstasy.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading “Little girl in a blue hat with white feathers, and a blue frock, that came with us.”
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “You and that friend of hers, Bessie Watson, lord how you did go on!” continued the mate, in a sort of ecstasy.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading “Little girl in a blue hat with white feathers, and a blue frock, that came with us.”
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading “Little girl in a blue hat with white feathers, and a blue frock, that came with us.”
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “You and that friend of hers, Bessie Watson, lord how you did go on!” continued the mate, in a sort of ecstasy.
grufflyadverbUS /ˈɡrʌfli/
in a gruff manner
From this reading “What on earth are you talking about?” he inquired gruffly.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “Little girl in a blue hat with white feathers, and a blue frock, that came with us.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What on earth are you talking about?” he inquired gruffly.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “You and that friend of hers, Bessie Watson, lord how you did go on!” continued the mate, in a sort of ecstasy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The skipper stiffened suddenly in his chair.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You and that friend of hers, Bessie Watson, lord how you did go on!” continued the mate, in a sort of ecstasy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You and that friend of hers, Bessie Watson, lord how you did go on!” continued the mate, in a sort of ecstasy.
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading “Bessie Watson,” said the mate, in tones of innocent surprise.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “What on earth are you talking about?” he inquired gruffly.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Little girl in a blue hat with white feathers, and a blue frock, that came with us.”
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “You and that friend of hers, Bessie Watson, lord how you did go on!” continued the mate, in a sort of ecstasy.
matenounUS /meɪt/
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading “You and that friend of hers, Bessie Watson, lord how you did go on!” continued the mate, in a sort of ecstasy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You and that friend of hers, Bessie Watson, lord how you did go on!” continued the mate, in a sort of ecstasy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You and that friend of hers, Bessie Watson, lord how you did go on!” continued the mate, in a sort of ecstasy.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Bessie Watson,” said the mate, in tones of innocent surprise.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading The skipper stiffened suddenly in his chair.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “You and that friend of hers, Bessie Watson, lord how you did go on!” continued the mate, in a sort of ecstasy.
stiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading The skipper stiffened suddenly in his chair.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The skipper stiffened suddenly in his chair.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “Bessie Watson,” said the mate, in tones of innocent surprise.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “What on earth are you talking about?” he inquired gruffly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You and that friend of hers, Bessie Watson, lord how you did go on!” continued the mate, in a sort of ecstasy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You and that friend of hers, Bessie Watson, lord how you did go on!” continued the mate, in a sort of ecstasy.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Bessie Watson,” said the mate, in tones of innocent surprise.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Little girl in a blue hat with white feathers, and a blue frock, that came with us.”
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading “You and that friend of hers, Bessie Watson, lord how you did go on!” continued the mate, in a sort of ecstasy.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What on earth are you talking about?” he inquired gruffly.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading “Little girl in a blue hat with white feathers, and a blue frock, that came with us.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Little girl in a blue hat with white feathers, and a blue frock, that came with us.”
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You and that friend of hers, Bessie Watson, lord how you did go on!” continued the mate, in a sort of ecstasy.
