accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading Much more speculation was indulged in by the boys, but without their arriving any further at an accurate idea of what was likely to be their ultimate fate at the hands of Luther Barr's men.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Much more speculation was indulged in by the boys, but without their arriving any further at an accurate idea of what was likely to be their ultimate fate at the hands of Luther Barr's men.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Much more speculation was indulged in by the boys, but without their arriving any further at an accurate idea of what was likely to be their ultimate fate at the hands of Luther Barr's men.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Much more speculation was indulged in by the boys, but without their arriving any further at an accurate idea of what was likely to be their ultimate fate at the hands of Luther Barr's men.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Locked in, by gosh!" exclaimed Ben Stubbs, as the lock clicked.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Much more speculation was indulged in by the boys, but without their arriving any further at an accurate idea of what was likely to be their ultimate fate at the hands of Luther Barr's men.
Barr's
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From this reading Much more speculation was indulged in by the boys, but without their arriving any further at an accurate idea of what was likely to be their ultimate fate at the hands of Luther Barr's men.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Much more speculation was indulged in by the boys, but without their arriving any further at an accurate idea of what was likely to be their ultimate fate at the hands of Luther Barr's men.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "So far we've been treated like lords, but I don't like the idea of being penned up in this cabin," said Harry.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "So far we've been treated like lords, but I don't like the idea of being penned up in this cabin," said Harry.
BennounUS /ben/
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading "Locked in, by gosh!" exclaimed Ben Stubbs, as the lock clicked.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Much more speculation was indulged in by the boys, but without their arriving any further at an accurate idea of what was likely to be their ultimate fate at the hands of Luther Barr's men.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "So far we've been treated like lords, but I don't like the idea of being penned up in this cabin," said Harry.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Locked in, by gosh!" exclaimed Ben Stubbs, as the lock clicked.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "So far we've been treated like lords, but I don't like the idea of being penned up in this cabin," said Harry.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What can they mean to do with us?" wondered Frank.
clickedverbUS /klɪkt/
past form of “click” — move or strike with a noise
From this reading "Locked in, by gosh!" exclaimed Ben Stubbs, as the lock clicked.
DIREadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading PRISONERS IN DIRE PERIL.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What can they mean to do with us?" wondered Frank.
don't
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From this reading "So far we've been treated like lords, but I don't like the idea of being penned up in this cabin," said Harry.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Locked in, by gosh!" exclaimed Ben Stubbs, as the lock clicked.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "So far we've been treated like lords, but I don't like the idea of being penned up in this cabin," said Harry.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Much more speculation was indulged in by the boys, but without their arriving any further at an accurate idea of what was likely to be their ultimate fate at the hands of Luther Barr's men.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "What can they mean to do with us?" wondered Frank.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Much more speculation was indulged in by the boys, but without their arriving any further at an accurate idea of what was likely to be their ultimate fate at the hands of Luther Barr's men.
gosh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Locked in, by gosh!" exclaimed Ben Stubbs, as the lock clicked.
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 Much more speculation was indulged in by the boys, but without their arriving any further at an accurate idea of what was likely to be their ultimate fate at the hands of Luther Barr's men.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "So far we've been treated like lords, but I don't like the idea of being penned up in this cabin," said Harry.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "So far we've been treated like lords, but I don't like the idea of being penned up in this cabin," said Harry.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "So far we've been treated like lords, but I don't like the idea of being penned up in this cabin," said Harry.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PRISONERS IN DIRE PERIL.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading Much more speculation was indulged in by the boys, but without their arriving any further at an accurate idea of what was likely to be their ultimate fate at the hands of Luther Barr's men.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "So far we've been treated like lords, but I don't like the idea of being penned up in this cabin," said Harry.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Much more speculation was indulged in by the boys, but without their arriving any further at an accurate idea of what was likely to be their ultimate fate at the hands of Luther Barr's men.
lockverbUS /lɑːk/
fasten with a lock
From this reading "Locked in, by gosh!" exclaimed Ben Stubbs, as the lock clicked.
LockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading "Locked in, by gosh!" exclaimed Ben Stubbs, as the lock clicked.
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "So far we've been treated like lords, but I don't like the idea of being penned up in this cabin," said Harry.
LuthernounUS /ˈluːθər/
German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)
From this reading Much more speculation was indulged in by the boys, but without their arriving any further at an accurate idea of what was likely to be their ultimate fate at the hands of Luther Barr's men.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What can they mean to do with us?" wondered Frank.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Much more speculation was indulged in by the boys, but without their arriving any further at an accurate idea of what was likely to be their ultimate fate at the hands of Luther Barr's men.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Much more speculation was indulged in by the boys, but without their arriving any further at an accurate idea of what was likely to be their ultimate fate at the hands of Luther Barr's men.
MuchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much more speculation was indulged in by the boys, but without their arriving any further at an accurate idea of what was likely to be their ultimate fate at the hands of Luther Barr's men.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "So far we've been treated like lords, but I don't like the idea of being penned up in this cabin," said Harry.
pennedverbUS /pend/
inflected form of “pen” — produce a literary work
From this reading "So far we've been treated like lords, but I don't like the idea of being penned up in this cabin," said Harry.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading PRISONERS IN DIRE PERIL.
PRISONERSnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading PRISONERS IN DIRE PERIL.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So far we've been treated like lords, but I don't like the idea of being penned up in this cabin," said Harry.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So far we've been treated like lords, but I don't like the idea of being penned up in this cabin," said Harry.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Much more speculation was indulged in by the boys, but without their arriving any further at an accurate idea of what was likely to be their ultimate fate at the hands of Luther Barr's men.
StubbsnounUS /stʌbz/
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
From this reading "Locked in, by gosh!" exclaimed Ben Stubbs, as the lock clicked.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Locked in, by gosh!" exclaimed Ben Stubbs, as the lock clicked.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Much more speculation was indulged in by the boys, but without their arriving any further at an accurate idea of what was likely to be their ultimate fate at the hands of Luther Barr's men.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What can they mean to do with us?" wondered Frank.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "So far we've been treated like lords, but I don't like the idea of being penned up in this cabin," said Harry.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What can they mean to do with us?" wondered Frank.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading "So far we've been treated like lords, but I don't like the idea of being penned up in this cabin," said Harry.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading Much more speculation was indulged in by the boys, but without their arriving any further at an accurate idea of what was likely to be their ultimate fate at the hands of Luther Barr's men.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "So far we've been treated like lords, but I don't like the idea of being penned up in this cabin," said Harry.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What can they mean to do with us?" wondered Frank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Much more speculation was indulged in by the boys, but without their arriving any further at an accurate idea of what was likely to be their ultimate fate at the hands of Luther Barr's men.
we've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So far we've been treated like lords, but I don't like the idea of being penned up in this cabin," said Harry.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What can they mean to do with us?" wondered Frank.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What can they mean to do with us?" wondered Frank.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Much more speculation was indulged in by the boys, but without their arriving any further at an accurate idea of what was likely to be their ultimate fate at the hands of Luther Barr's men.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading "What can they mean to do with us?" wondered Frank.
