adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I returned, with an assumption of ease I was very far from feeling; "and then, of course, we are bound to meet a boat or something--" "But suppose we don't?"
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I returned, with an assumption of ease I was very far from feeling; "and then, of course, we are bound to meet a boat or something--" "But suppose we don't?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So we drifted on, watching the gliding banks, while every moment the roar of the weir grew louder and more threatening.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I returned, with an assumption of ease I was very far from feeling; "and then, of course, we are bound to meet a boat or something--" "But suppose we don't?"
aren't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, well, we aren't there yet--and er--let's talk of fish."
assumptionnounUS /əˈsʌmpʃən/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading I returned, with an assumption of ease I was very far from feeling; "and then, of course, we are bound to meet a boat or something--" "But suppose we don't?"
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "Dick," she said suddenly, "we can never pass that awful place without oars!" and she began to tie knots in, the rope with fingers that shook pitifully.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading So we drifted on, watching the gliding banks, while every moment the roar of the weir grew louder and more threatening.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Dick," she said suddenly, "we can never pass that awful place without oars!" and she began to tie knots in, the rope with fingers that shook pitifully.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading I returned, with an assumption of ease I was very far from feeling; "and then, of course, we are bound to meet a boat or something--" "But suppose we don't?"
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading I returned, with an assumption of ease I was very far from feeling; "and then, of course, we are bound to meet a boat or something--" "But suppose we don't?"
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I returned, with an assumption of ease I was very far from feeling; "and then, of course, we are bound to meet a boat or something--" "But suppose we don't?"
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Dick," she said suddenly, "we can never pass that awful place without oars!" and she began to tie knots in, the rope with fingers that shook pitifully.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I returned, with an assumption of ease I was very far from feeling; "and then, of course, we are bound to meet a boat or something--" "But suppose we don't?"
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Dick," she said suddenly, "we can never pass that awful place without oars!" and she began to tie knots in, the rope with fingers that shook pitifully.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I don't know!"
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading So we drifted on, watching the gliding banks, while every moment the roar of the weir grew louder and more threatening.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading I returned, with an assumption of ease I was very far from feeling; "and then, of course, we are bound to meet a boat or something--" "But suppose we don't?"
ernounUS /ər/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading "Oh, well, we aren't there yet--and er--let's talk of fish."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading So we drifted on, watching the gliding banks, while every moment the roar of the weir grew louder and more threatening.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I returned, with an assumption of ease I was very far from feeling; "and then, of course, we are bound to meet a boat or something--" "But suppose we don't?"
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I returned, with an assumption of ease I was very far from feeling; "and then, of course, we are bound to meet a boat or something--" "But suppose we don't?"
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading "Dick," she said suddenly, "we can never pass that awful place without oars!" and she began to tie knots in, the rope with fingers that shook pitifully.
fishnounUS /fɪʃ/
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading "Oh, well, we aren't there yet--and er--let's talk of fish."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I returned, with an assumption of ease I was very far from feeling; "and then, of course, we are bound to meet a boat or something--" "But suppose we don't?"
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading So we drifted on, watching the gliding banks, while every moment the roar of the weir grew louder and more threatening.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading So we drifted on, watching the gliding banks, while every moment the roar of the weir grew louder and more threatening.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I don't know!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Dick," she said suddenly, "we can never pass that awful place without oars!" and she began to tie knots in, the rope with fingers that shook pitifully.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading "Dick," she said suddenly, "we can never pass that awful place without oars!" and she began to tie knots in, the rope with fingers that shook pitifully.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Oh, I don't know!"
let's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, well, we aren't there yet--and er--let's talk of fish."
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading So we drifted on, watching the gliding banks, while every moment the roar of the weir grew louder and more threatening.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading I returned, with an assumption of ease I was very far from feeling; "and then, of course, we are bound to meet a boat or something--" "But suppose we don't?"
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading So we drifted on, watching the gliding banks, while every moment the roar of the weir grew louder and more threatening.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So we drifted on, watching the gliding banks, while every moment the roar of the weir grew louder and more threatening.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Dick," she said suddenly, "we can never pass that awful place without oars!" and she began to tie knots in, the rope with fingers that shook pitifully.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading "Dick," she said suddenly, "we can never pass that awful place without oars!" and she began to tie knots in, the rope with fingers that shook pitifully.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So we drifted on, watching the gliding banks, while every moment the roar of the weir grew louder and more threatening.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I don't know!"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So we drifted on, watching the gliding banks, while every moment the roar of the weir grew louder and more threatening.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I returned, with an assumption of ease I was very far from feeling; "and then, of course, we are bound to meet a boat or something--" "But suppose we don't?"
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading "Dick," she said suddenly, "we can never pass that awful place without oars!" and she began to tie knots in, the rope with fingers that shook pitifully.
pitifullyadverbUS /ˈpɪtɪfəli/
to a pitiful degree
From this reading "Dick," she said suddenly, "we can never pass that awful place without oars!" and she began to tie knots in, the rope with fingers that shook pitifully.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Dick," she said suddenly, "we can never pass that awful place without oars!" and she began to tie knots in, the rope with fingers that shook pitifully.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I returned, with an assumption of ease I was very far from feeling; "and then, of course, we are bound to meet a boat or something--" "But suppose we don't?"
roarverbUS /rɔːr/
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading So we drifted on, watching the gliding banks, while every moment the roar of the weir grew louder and more threatening.
ropenounUS /roʊp/
a strong line
From this reading "Dick," she said suddenly, "we can never pass that awful place without oars!" and she began to tie knots in, the rope with fingers that shook pitifully.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dick," she said suddenly, "we can never pass that awful place without oars!" and she began to tie knots in, the rope with fingers that shook pitifully.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dick," she said suddenly, "we can never pass that awful place without oars!" and she began to tie knots in, the rope with fingers that shook pitifully.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "Dick," she said suddenly, "we can never pass that awful place without oars!" and she began to tie knots in, the rope with fingers that shook pitifully.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So we drifted on, watching the gliding banks, while every moment the roar of the weir grew louder and more threatening.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I returned, with an assumption of ease I was very far from feeling; "and then, of course, we are bound to meet a boat or something--" "But suppose we don't?"
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Dick," she said suddenly, "we can never pass that awful place without oars!" and she began to tie knots in, the rope with fingers that shook pitifully.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading I returned, with an assumption of ease I was very far from feeling; "and then, of course, we are bound to meet a boat or something--" "But suppose we don't?"
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Oh, well, we aren't there yet--and er--let's talk of fish."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Dick," she said suddenly, "we can never pass that awful place without oars!" and she began to tie knots in, the rope with fingers that shook pitifully.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So we drifted on, watching the gliding banks, while every moment the roar of the weir grew louder and more threatening.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I returned, with an assumption of ease I was very far from feeling; "and then, of course, we are bound to meet a boat or something--" "But suppose we don't?"
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Oh, well, we aren't there yet--and er--let's talk of fish."
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading So we drifted on, watching the gliding banks, while every moment the roar of the weir grew louder and more threatening.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading "Dick," she said suddenly, "we can never pass that awful place without oars!" and she began to tie knots in, the rope with fingers that shook pitifully.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Dick," she said suddenly, "we can never pass that awful place without oars!" and she began to tie knots in, the rope with fingers that shook pitifully.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I returned, with an assumption of ease I was very far from feeling; "and then, of course, we are bound to meet a boat or something--" "But suppose we don't?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I returned, with an assumption of ease I was very far from feeling; "and then, of course, we are bound to meet a boat or something--" "But suppose we don't?"
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading So we drifted on, watching the gliding banks, while every moment the roar of the weir grew louder and more threatening.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So we drifted on, watching the gliding banks, while every moment the roar of the weir grew louder and more threatening.
weirnounUS /wiːr/
a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
From this reading So we drifted on, watching the gliding banks, while every moment the roar of the weir grew louder and more threatening.
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 "Oh, well, we aren't there yet--and er--let's talk of fish."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So we drifted on, watching the gliding banks, while every moment the roar of the weir grew louder and more threatening.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Dick," she said suddenly, "we can never pass that awful place without oars!" and she began to tie knots in, the rope with fingers that shook pitifully.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Dick," she said suddenly, "we can never pass that awful place without oars!" and she began to tie knots in, the rope with fingers that shook pitifully.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "Oh, well, we aren't there yet--and er--let's talk of fish."
