AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW ACQUAINTANCE The moment we reached the quay at Quebec, some two days later, a dozen young men, with little notebooks in their hands, jumped on board all at once.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading "Miss Callingham!" they cried with one accord, making a dash for the quarter-deck.
ACQUAINTANCEnounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading A NEW ACQUAINTANCE The moment we reached the quay at Quebec, some two days later, a dozen young men, with little notebooks in their hands, jumped on board all at once.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A NEW ACQUAINTANCE The moment we reached the quay at Quebec, some two days later, a dozen young men, with little notebooks in their hands, jumped on board all at once.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I clapped my hands to my ears, and stood back, all horrified.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A NEW ACQUAINTANCE The moment we reached the quay at Quebec, some two days later, a dozen young men, with little notebooks in their hands, jumped on board all at once.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I clapped my hands to my ears, and stood back, all horrified.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A NEW ACQUAINTANCE The moment we reached the quay at Quebec, some two days later, a dozen young men, with little notebooks in their hands, jumped on board all at once.
Callingham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Callingham!" they cried with one accord, making a dash for the quarter-deck.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading I clapped my hands to my ears, and stood back, all horrified.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Miss Callingham!" they cried with one accord, making a dash for the quarter-deck.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading "Miss Callingham!" they cried with one accord, making a dash for the quarter-deck.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A NEW ACQUAINTANCE The moment we reached the quay at Quebec, some two days later, a dozen young men, with little notebooks in their hands, jumped on board all at once.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A NEW ACQUAINTANCE The moment we reached the quay at Quebec, some two days later, a dozen young men, with little notebooks in their hands, jumped on board all at once.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading I clapped my hands to my ears, and stood back, all horrified.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Miss Callingham!" they cried with one accord, making a dash for the quarter-deck.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A NEW ACQUAINTANCE The moment we reached the quay at Quebec, some two days later, a dozen young men, with little notebooks in their hands, jumped on board all at once.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Oh, this!--If you please, Miss Callingham, I should like to have ten minutes of your time to interview you!"
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading I clapped my hands to my ears, and stood back, all horrified.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Oh, this!--If you please, Miss Callingham, I should like to have ten minutes of your time to interview you!"
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Oh, this!--If you please, Miss Callingham, I should like to have ten minutes of your time to interview you!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NEW ACQUAINTANCE The moment we reached the quay at Quebec, some two days later, a dozen young men, with little notebooks in their hands, jumped on board all at once.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Oh, this!--If you please, Miss Callingham, I should like to have ten minutes of your time to interview you!"
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Which is she?
jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A NEW ACQUAINTANCE The moment we reached the quay at Quebec, some two days later, a dozen young men, with little notebooks in their hands, jumped on board all at once.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A NEW ACQUAINTANCE The moment we reached the quay at Quebec, some two days later, a dozen young men, with little notebooks in their hands, jumped on board all at once.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Oh, this!--If you please, Miss Callingham, I should like to have ten minutes of your time to interview you!"
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A NEW ACQUAINTANCE The moment we reached the quay at Quebec, some two days later, a dozen young men, with little notebooks in their hands, jumped on board all at once.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "Miss Callingham!" they cried with one accord, making a dash for the quarter-deck.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading A NEW ACQUAINTANCE The moment we reached the quay at Quebec, some two days later, a dozen young men, with little notebooks in their hands, jumped on board all at once.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Oh, this!--If you please, Miss Callingham, I should like to have ten minutes of your time to interview you!"
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Callingham!" they cried with one accord, making a dash for the quarter-deck.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading A NEW ACQUAINTANCE The moment we reached the quay at Quebec, some two days later, a dozen young men, with little notebooks in their hands, jumped on board all at once.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I clapped my hands to my ears, and stood back, all horrified.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW ACQUAINTANCE The moment we reached the quay at Quebec, some two days later, a dozen young men, with little notebooks in their hands, jumped on board all at once.
notebooksnounUS /ˈnoʊtbʊks/
plural of “notebook” — a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
From this reading A NEW ACQUAINTANCE The moment we reached the quay at Quebec, some two days later, a dozen young men, with little notebooks in their hands, jumped on board all at once.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh, this!--If you please, Miss Callingham, I should like to have ten minutes of your time to interview you!"
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, this!--If you please, Miss Callingham, I should like to have ten minutes of your time to interview you!"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A NEW ACQUAINTANCE The moment we reached the quay at Quebec, some two days later, a dozen young men, with little notebooks in their hands, jumped on board all at once.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading A NEW ACQUAINTANCE The moment we reached the quay at Quebec, some two days later, a dozen young men, with little notebooks in their hands, jumped on board all at once.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Miss Callingham!" they cried with one accord, making a dash for the quarter-deck.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Oh, this!--If you please, Miss Callingham, I should like to have ten minutes of your time to interview you!"
quarter-deck
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Callingham!" they cried with one accord, making a dash for the quarter-deck.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading A NEW ACQUAINTANCE The moment we reached the quay at Quebec, some two days later, a dozen young men, with little notebooks in their hands, jumped on board all at once.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading A NEW ACQUAINTANCE The moment we reached the quay at Quebec, some two days later, a dozen young men, with little notebooks in their hands, jumped on board all at once.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A NEW ACQUAINTANCE The moment we reached the quay at Quebec, some two days later, a dozen young men, with little notebooks in their hands, jumped on board all at once.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Which is she?
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Oh, this!--If you please, Miss Callingham, I should like to have ten minutes of your time to interview you!"
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A NEW ACQUAINTANCE The moment we reached the quay at Quebec, some two days later, a dozen young men, with little notebooks in their hands, jumped on board all at once.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I clapped my hands to my ears, and stood back, all horrified.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Oh, this!--If you please, Miss Callingham, I should like to have ten minutes of your time to interview you!"
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW ACQUAINTANCE The moment we reached the quay at Quebec, some two days later, a dozen young men, with little notebooks in their hands, jumped on board all at once.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A NEW ACQUAINTANCE The moment we reached the quay at Quebec, some two days later, a dozen young men, with little notebooks in their hands, jumped on board all at once.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Miss Callingham!" they cried with one accord, making a dash for the quarter-deck.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Oh, this!--If you please, Miss Callingham, I should like to have ten minutes of your time to interview you!"
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Oh, this!--If you please, Miss Callingham, I should like to have ten minutes of your time to interview you!"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh, this!--If you please, Miss Callingham, I should like to have ten minutes of your time to interview you!"
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A NEW ACQUAINTANCE The moment we reached the quay at Quebec, some two days later, a dozen young men, with little notebooks in their hands, jumped on board all at once.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A NEW ACQUAINTANCE The moment we reached the quay at Quebec, some two days later, a dozen young men, with little notebooks in their hands, jumped on board all at once.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Which is she?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A NEW ACQUAINTANCE The moment we reached the quay at Quebec, some two days later, a dozen young men, with little notebooks in their hands, jumped on board all at once.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Oh, this!--If you please, Miss Callingham, I should like to have ten minutes of your time to interview you!"
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A NEW ACQUAINTANCE The moment we reached the quay at Quebec, some two days later, a dozen young men, with little notebooks in their hands, jumped on board all at once.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Oh, this!--If you please, Miss Callingham, I should like to have ten minutes of your time to interview you!"
