AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SOUND OF A DRUM The next day Dick was sitting under the shade of the artu.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was late afternoon, and the heat had gone out of the day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had the box of fishhooks beside him, and he was bending a line on to one of them.
artu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SOUND OF A DRUM The next day Dick was sitting under the shade of the artu.
bananasnounUS /bəˈnænəz/
plural of “banana” — any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
From this reading It was a large one he was fixing to the line, for he intended going on the morrow to the old place to fetch some bananas, and on the way to try for a fish in the deeper parts of the lagoon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had originally been a couple of dozen hooks, large and small, in the box; there remained now only six—four small and two large ones.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading He had the box of fishhooks beside him, and he was bending a line on to one of them.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading He had the box of fishhooks beside him, and he was bending a line on to one of them.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He had the box of fishhooks beside him, and he was bending a line on to one of them.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading There had originally been a couple of dozen hooks, large and small, in the box; there remained now only six—four small and two large ones.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE SOUND OF A DRUM The next day Dick was sitting under the shade of the artu.
deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading It was a large one he was fixing to the line, for he intended going on the morrow to the old place to fetch some bananas, and on the way to try for a fish in the deeper parts of the lagoon.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE SOUND OF A DRUM The next day Dick was sitting under the shade of the artu.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading There had originally been a couple of dozen hooks, large and small, in the box; there remained now only six—four small and two large ones.
DRUMnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading THE SOUND OF A DRUM The next day Dick was sitting under the shade of the artu.
fetchverbUS /fetʃ/
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading It was a large one he was fixing to the line, for he intended going on the morrow to the old place to fetch some bananas, and on the way to try for a fish in the deeper parts of the lagoon.
fishnounUS /fɪʃ/
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading It was a large one he was fixing to the line, for he intended going on the morrow to the old place to fetch some bananas, and on the way to try for a fish in the deeper parts of the lagoon.
fishhooks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had the box of fishhooks beside him, and he was bending a line on to one of them.
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading It was a large one he was fixing to the line, for he intended going on the morrow to the old place to fetch some bananas, and on the way to try for a fish in the deeper parts of the lagoon.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a large one he was fixing to the line, for he intended going on the morrow to the old place to fetch some bananas, and on the way to try for a fish in the deeper parts of the lagoon.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There had originally been a couple of dozen hooks, large and small, in the box; there remained now only six—four small and two large ones.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading It was a large one he was fixing to the line, for he intended going on the morrow to the old place to fetch some bananas, and on the way to try for a fish in the deeper parts of the lagoon.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was late afternoon, and the heat had gone out of the day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had the box of fishhooks beside him, and he was bending a line on to one of them.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had the box of fishhooks beside him, and he was bending a line on to one of them.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading It was late afternoon, and the heat had gone out of the day.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had the box of fishhooks beside him, and he was bending a line on to one of them.
hooksnounUS /hʊks/
large strong hand (as of a fighter)
From this reading There had originally been a couple of dozen hooks, large and small, in the box; there remained now only six—four small and two large ones.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had originally been a couple of dozen hooks, large and small, in the box; there remained now only six—four small and two large ones.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading It was a large one he was fixing to the line, for he intended going on the morrow to the old place to fetch some bananas, and on the way to try for a fish in the deeper parts of the lagoon.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a large one he was fixing to the line, for he intended going on the morrow to the old place to fetch some bananas, and on the way to try for a fish in the deeper parts of the lagoon.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading It was a large one he was fixing to the line, for he intended going on the morrow to the old place to fetch some bananas, and on the way to try for a fish in the deeper parts of the lagoon.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There had originally been a couple of dozen hooks, large and small, in the box; there remained now only six—four small and two large ones.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late afternoon, and the heat had gone out of the day.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He had the box of fishhooks beside him, and he was bending a line on to one of them.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading It was a large one he was fixing to the line, for he intended going on the morrow to the old place to fetch some bananas, and on the way to try for a fish in the deeper parts of the lagoon.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE SOUND OF A DRUM The next day Dick was sitting under the shade of the artu.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There had originally been a couple of dozen hooks, large and small, in the box; there remained now only six—four small and two large ones.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SOUND OF A DRUM The next day Dick was sitting under the shade of the artu.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was a large one he was fixing to the line, for he intended going on the morrow to the old place to fetch some bananas, and on the way to try for a fish in the deeper parts of the lagoon.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had the box of fishhooks beside him, and he was bending a line on to one of them.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had the box of fishhooks beside him, and he was bending a line on to one of them.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There had originally been a couple of dozen hooks, large and small, in the box; there remained now only six—four small and two large ones.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading There had originally been a couple of dozen hooks, large and small, in the box; there remained now only six—four small and two large ones.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading There had originally been a couple of dozen hooks, large and small, in the box; there remained now only six—four small and two large ones.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was late afternoon, and the heat had gone out of the day.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading It was a large one he was fixing to the line, for he intended going on the morrow to the old place to fetch some bananas, and on the way to try for a fish in the deeper parts of the lagoon.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a large one he was fixing to the line, for he intended going on the morrow to the old place to fetch some bananas, and on the way to try for a fish in the deeper parts of the lagoon.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading There had originally been a couple of dozen hooks, large and small, in the box; there remained now only six—four small and two large ones.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading THE SOUND OF A DRUM The next day Dick was sitting under the shade of the artu.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE SOUND OF A DRUM The next day Dick was sitting under the shade of the artu.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading There had originally been a couple of dozen hooks, large and small, in the box; there remained now only six—four small and two large ones.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There had originally been a couple of dozen hooks, large and small, in the box; there remained now only six—four small and two large ones.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was a large one he was fixing to the line, for he intended going on the morrow to the old place to fetch some bananas, and on the way to try for a fish in the deeper parts of the lagoon.
SOUNDnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE SOUND OF A DRUM The next day Dick was sitting under the shade of the artu.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOUND OF A DRUM The next day Dick was sitting under the shade of the artu.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had the box of fishhooks beside him, and he was bending a line on to one of them.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had originally been a couple of dozen hooks, large and small, in the box; there remained now only six—four small and two large ones.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had the box of fishhooks beside him, and he was bending a line on to one of them.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It was a large one he was fixing to the line, for he intended going on the morrow to the old place to fetch some bananas, and on the way to try for a fish in the deeper parts of the lagoon.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There had originally been a couple of dozen hooks, large and small, in the box; there remained now only six—four small and two large ones.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE SOUND OF A DRUM The next day Dick was sitting under the shade of the artu.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SOUND OF A DRUM The next day Dick was sitting under the shade of the artu.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was a large one he was fixing to the line, for he intended going on the morrow to the old place to fetch some bananas, and on the way to try for a fish in the deeper parts of the lagoon.
