AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ENEMY MAKES A RAID "You think we had better stop and see if we can catch any more fish before we go ashore?" asked Rand, when the Dart had gone.
ain't
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From this reading "Why," asked Jack, "there's enough, ain't there?"
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "There was," allowed Rand, "but it is a good deal later now."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ENEMY MAKES A RAID "You think we had better stop and see if we can catch any more fish before we go ashore?" asked Rand, when the Dart had gone.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE ENEMY MAKES A RAID "You think we had better stop and see if we can catch any more fish before we go ashore?" asked Rand, when the Dart had gone.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading THE ENEMY MAKES A RAID "You think we had better stop and see if we can catch any more fish before we go ashore?" asked Rand, when the Dart had gone.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE ENEMY MAKES A RAID "You think we had better stop and see if we can catch any more fish before we go ashore?" asked Rand, when the Dart had gone.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE ENEMY MAKES A RAID "You think we had better stop and see if we can catch any more fish before we go ashore?" asked Rand, when the Dart had gone.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading THE ENEMY MAKES A RAID "You think we had better stop and see if we can catch any more fish before we go ashore?" asked Rand, when the Dart had gone.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "There was," allowed Rand, "but it is a good deal later now."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE ENEMY MAKES A RAID "You think we had better stop and see if we can catch any more fish before we go ashore?" asked Rand, when the Dart had gone.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading THE ENEMY MAKES A RAID "You think we had better stop and see if we can catch any more fish before we go ashore?" asked Rand, when the Dart had gone.
DartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading THE ENEMY MAKES A RAID "You think we had better stop and see if we can catch any more fish before we go ashore?" asked Rand, when the Dart had gone.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "There was," allowed Rand, "but it is a good deal later now."
ENEMYnounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading THE ENEMY MAKES A RAID "You think we had better stop and see if we can catch any more fish before we go ashore?" asked Rand, when the Dart had gone.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Why," asked Jack, "there's enough, ain't there?"
fishnounUS /fɪʃ/
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading THE ENEMY MAKES A RAID "You think we had better stop and see if we can catch any more fish before we go ashore?" asked Rand, when the Dart had gone.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE ENEMY MAKES A RAID "You think we had better stop and see if we can catch any more fish before we go ashore?" asked Rand, when the Dart had gone.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE ENEMY MAKES A RAID "You think we had better stop and see if we can catch any more fish before we go ashore?" asked Rand, when the Dart had gone.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "There was," allowed Rand, "but it is a good deal later now."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ENEMY MAKES A RAID "You think we had better stop and see if we can catch any more fish before we go ashore?" asked Rand, when the Dart had gone.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think we had better go on," said Jack laughingly.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE ENEMY MAKES A RAID "You think we had better stop and see if we can catch any more fish before we go ashore?" asked Rand, when the Dart had gone.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There was," allowed Rand, "but it is a good deal later now."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There was," allowed Rand, "but it is a good deal later now."
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Why," asked Jack, "there's enough, ain't there?"
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "There was," allowed Rand, "but it is a good deal later now."
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading "I think we had better go on," said Jack laughingly.
MAKESnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading THE ENEMY MAKES A RAID "You think we had better stop and see if we can catch any more fish before we go ashore?" asked Rand, when the Dart had gone.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE ENEMY MAKES A RAID "You think we had better stop and see if we can catch any more fish before we go ashore?" asked Rand, when the Dart had gone.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "There was," allowed Rand, "but it is a good deal later now."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I think we had better go on," said Jack laughingly.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "There is a good place I can see.
RAIDverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading THE ENEMY MAKES A RAID "You think we had better stop and see if we can catch any more fish before we go ashore?" asked Rand, when the Dart had gone.
RandnounUS /rænd/
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading THE ENEMY MAKES A RAID "You think we had better stop and see if we can catch any more fish before we go ashore?" asked Rand, when the Dart had gone.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think we had better go on," said Jack laughingly.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE ENEMY MAKES A RAID "You think we had better stop and see if we can catch any more fish before we go ashore?" asked Rand, when the Dart had gone.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading THE ENEMY MAKES A RAID "You think we had better stop and see if we can catch any more fish before we go ashore?" asked Rand, when the Dart had gone.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENEMY MAKES A RAID "You think we had better stop and see if we can catch any more fish before we go ashore?" asked Rand, when the Dart had gone.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Why," asked Jack, "there's enough, ain't there?"
there's
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From this reading "Why," asked Jack, "there's enough, ain't there?"
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE ENEMY MAKES A RAID "You think we had better stop and see if we can catch any more fish before we go ashore?" asked Rand, when the Dart had gone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There was," allowed Rand, "but it is a good deal later now."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE ENEMY MAKES A RAID "You think we had better stop and see if we can catch any more fish before we go ashore?" asked Rand, when the Dart had gone.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE ENEMY MAKES A RAID "You think we had better stop and see if we can catch any more fish before we go ashore?" asked Rand, when the Dart had gone.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why," asked Jack, "there's enough, ain't there?"
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE ENEMY MAKES A RAID "You think we had better stop and see if we can catch any more fish before we go ashore?" asked Rand, when the Dart had gone.
