adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I have to thank you, Doctor,” said I, “for a most charming day at the Beaver-Dam.
adjournedverbUS /əˈdʒɜːrnd/
past form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session
From this reading We tried the deck again, but the fog was too disagreeable to remain there, for the water fell from the ropes in such large drops, and the planks were so wet and slippery, we soon adjourned again to the cabin.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading We tried the deck again, but the fog was too disagreeable to remain there, for the water fell from the ropes in such large drops, and the planks were so wet and slippery, we soon adjourned again to the cabin.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We tried the deck again, but the fog was too disagreeable to remain there, for the water fell from the ropes in such large drops, and the planks were so wet and slippery, we soon adjourned again to the cabin.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I have to thank you, Doctor,” said I, “for a most charming day at the Beaver-Dam.
Beaver-Dam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have to thank you, Doctor,” said I, “for a most charming day at the Beaver-Dam.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading That was indeed a day in the woods, and I believe every one there knew how to enjoy it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We tried the deck again, but the fog was too disagreeable to remain there, for the water fell from the ropes in such large drops, and the planks were so wet and slippery, we soon adjourned again to the cabin.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading We tried the deck again, but the fog was too disagreeable to remain there, for the water fell from the ropes in such large drops, and the planks were so wet and slippery, we soon adjourned again to the cabin.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading “I have to thank you, Doctor,” said I, “for a most charming day at the Beaver-Dam.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading How different it is from people in a town here, who go out to the country for a pic-nic!
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “I have to thank you, Doctor,” said I, “for a most charming day at the Beaver-Dam.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading We tried the deck again, but the fog was too disagreeable to remain there, for the water fell from the ropes in such large drops, and the planks were so wet and slippery, we soon adjourned again to the cabin.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading How different it is from people in a town here, who go out to the country for a pic-nic!
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading We tried the deck again, but the fog was too disagreeable to remain there, for the water fell from the ropes in such large drops, and the planks were so wet and slippery, we soon adjourned again to the cabin.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “I have to thank you, Doctor,” said I, “for a most charming day at the Beaver-Dam.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading We tried the deck again, but the fog was too disagreeable to remain there, for the water fell from the ropes in such large drops, and the planks were so wet and slippery, we soon adjourned again to the cabin.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading That was indeed a day in the woods, and I believe every one there knew how to enjoy it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading That was indeed a day in the woods, and I believe every one there knew how to enjoy it.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading We tried the deck again, but the fog was too disagreeable to remain there, for the water fell from the ropes in such large drops, and the planks were so wet and slippery, we soon adjourned again to the cabin.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading We tried the deck again, but the fog was too disagreeable to remain there, for the water fell from the ropes in such large drops, and the planks were so wet and slippery, we soon adjourned again to the cabin.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We tried the deck again, but the fog was too disagreeable to remain there, for the water fell from the ropes in such large drops, and the planks were so wet and slippery, we soon adjourned again to the cabin.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We tried the deck again, but the fog was too disagreeable to remain there, for the water fell from the ropes in such large drops, and the planks were so wet and slippery, we soon adjourned again to the cabin.
GIPSEYING
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GIPSEYING.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading How different it is from people in a town here, who go out to the country for a pic-nic!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have to thank you, Doctor,” said I, “for a most charming day at the Beaver-Dam.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading How different it is from people in a town here, who go out to the country for a pic-nic!
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was indeed a day in the woods, and I believe every one there knew how to enjoy it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have to thank you, Doctor,” said I, “for a most charming day at the Beaver-Dam.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We tried the deck again, but the fog was too disagreeable to remain there, for the water fell from the ropes in such large drops, and the planks were so wet and slippery, we soon adjourned again to the cabin.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading That was indeed a day in the woods, and I believe every one there knew how to enjoy it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How different it is from people in a town here, who go out to the country for a pic-nic!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That was indeed a day in the woods, and I believe every one there knew how to enjoy it.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading That was indeed a day in the woods, and I believe every one there knew how to enjoy it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We tried the deck again, but the fog was too disagreeable to remain there, for the water fell from the ropes in such large drops, and the planks were so wet and slippery, we soon adjourned again to the cabin.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading “I have to thank you, Doctor,” said I, “for a most charming day at the Beaver-Dam.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That was indeed a day in the woods, and I believe every one there knew how to enjoy it.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading How different it is from people in a town here, who go out to the country for a pic-nic!
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading How different it is from people in a town here, who go out to the country for a pic-nic!
pic-nic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How different it is from people in a town here, who go out to the country for a pic-nic!
planksnounUS /plæŋks/
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading We tried the deck again, but the fog was too disagreeable to remain there, for the water fell from the ropes in such large drops, and the planks were so wet and slippery, we soon adjourned again to the cabin.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We tried the deck again, but the fog was too disagreeable to remain there, for the water fell from the ropes in such large drops, and the planks were so wet and slippery, we soon adjourned again to the cabin.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading We tried the deck again, but the fog was too disagreeable to remain there, for the water fell from the ropes in such large drops, and the planks were so wet and slippery, we soon adjourned again to the cabin.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have to thank you, Doctor,” said I, “for a most charming day at the Beaver-Dam.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading We tried the deck again, but the fog was too disagreeable to remain there, for the water fell from the ropes in such large drops, and the planks were so wet and slippery, we soon adjourned again to the cabin.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We tried the deck again, but the fog was too disagreeable to remain there, for the water fell from the ropes in such large drops, and the planks were so wet and slippery, we soon adjourned again to the cabin.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading We tried the deck again, but the fog was too disagreeable to remain there, for the water fell from the ropes in such large drops, and the planks were so wet and slippery, we soon adjourned again to the cabin.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We tried the deck again, but the fog was too disagreeable to remain there, for the water fell from the ropes in such large drops, and the planks were so wet and slippery, we soon adjourned again to the cabin.
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “I have to thank you, Doctor,” said I, “for a most charming day at the Beaver-Dam.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was indeed a day in the woods, and I believe every one there knew how to enjoy it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We tried the deck again, but the fog was too disagreeable to remain there, for the water fell from the ropes in such large drops, and the planks were so wet and slippery, we soon adjourned again to the cabin.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading We tried the deck again, but the fog was too disagreeable to remain there, for the water fell from the ropes in such large drops, and the planks were so wet and slippery, we soon adjourned again to the cabin.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We tried the deck again, but the fog was too disagreeable to remain there, for the water fell from the ropes in such large drops, and the planks were so wet and slippery, we soon adjourned again to the cabin.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We tried the deck again, but the fog was too disagreeable to remain there, for the water fell from the ropes in such large drops, and the planks were so wet and slippery, we soon adjourned again to the cabin.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading How different it is from people in a town here, who go out to the country for a pic-nic!
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading We tried the deck again, but the fog was too disagreeable to remain there, for the water fell from the ropes in such large drops, and the planks were so wet and slippery, we soon adjourned again to the cabin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We tried the deck again, but the fog was too disagreeable to remain there, for the water fell from the ropes in such large drops, and the planks were so wet and slippery, we soon adjourned again to the cabin.
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 We tried the deck again, but the fog was too disagreeable to remain there, for the water fell from the ropes in such large drops, and the planks were so wet and slippery, we soon adjourned again to the cabin.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We tried the deck again, but the fog was too disagreeable to remain there, for the water fell from the ropes in such large drops, and the planks were so wet and slippery, we soon adjourned again to the cabin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We tried the deck again, but the fog was too disagreeable to remain there, for the water fell from the ropes in such large drops, and the planks were so wet and slippery, we soon adjourned again to the cabin.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading We tried the deck again, but the fog was too disagreeable to remain there, for the water fell from the ropes in such large drops, and the planks were so wet and slippery, we soon adjourned again to the cabin.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading How different it is from people in a town here, who go out to the country for a pic-nic!
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading That was indeed a day in the woods, and I believe every one there knew how to enjoy it.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have to thank you, Doctor,” said I, “for a most charming day at the Beaver-Dam.
