adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Anderson Rectifies an Error In a jiffy the fugitives and their property were transferred to the interior of the roomy boathouse, the doors bolted, and George Crosby stationed at a window to act as lookout.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Anderson Rectifies an Error In a jiffy the fugitives and their property were transferred to the interior of the roomy boathouse, the doors bolted, and George Crosby stationed at a window to act as lookout.
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 "Mr. Brewster is at home and totally oblivious to all this," cried Jack Barnes.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Anderson Rectifies an Error In a jiffy the fugitives and their property were transferred to the interior of the roomy boathouse, the doors bolted, and George Crosby stationed at a window to act as lookout.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anderson Rectifies an Error In a jiffy the fugitives and their property were transferred to the interior of the roomy boathouse, the doors bolted, and George Crosby stationed at a window to act as lookout.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading Anderson Rectifies an Error In a jiffy the fugitives and their property were transferred to the interior of the roomy boathouse, the doors bolted, and George Crosby stationed at a window to act as lookout.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Anderson Rectifies an Error In a jiffy the fugitives and their property were transferred to the interior of the roomy boathouse, the doors bolted, and George Crosby stationed at a window to act as lookout.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anderson Rectifies an Error In a jiffy the fugitives and their property were transferred to the interior of the roomy boathouse, the doors bolted, and George Crosby stationed at a window to act as lookout.
Barnes
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From this reading "Mr. Brewster is at home and totally oblivious to all this," cried Jack Barnes.
boathousenounUS /ˈboʊtˈhaʊs/
a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats
From this reading Anderson Rectifies an Error In a jiffy the fugitives and their property were transferred to the interior of the roomy boathouse, the doors bolted, and George Crosby stationed at a window to act as lookout.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading Anderson Rectifies an Error In a jiffy the fugitives and their property were transferred to the interior of the roomy boathouse, the doors bolted, and George Crosby stationed at a window to act as lookout.
BrackennounUS /ˈbrækən/
fern of southeastern Asia; not hardy in cold temperate regions
From this reading "Is it your father?" demanded the Rev. James Bracken, turning to Marjory.
Brewster
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From this reading "Mr. Brewster is at home and totally oblivious to all this," cried Jack Barnes.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Mr. Brewster is at home and totally oblivious to all this," cried Jack Barnes.
CrosbynounUS /ˈkrɔːzbi/
United States singer and film actor (1903-1977)
From this reading Anderson Rectifies an Error In a jiffy the fugitives and their property were transferred to the interior of the roomy boathouse, the doors bolted, and George Crosby stationed at a window to act as lookout.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Is it your father?" demanded the Rev. James Bracken, turning to Marjory.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know what it means.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Anderson Rectifies an Error In a jiffy the fugitives and their property were transferred to the interior of the roomy boathouse, the doors bolted, and George Crosby stationed at a window to act as lookout.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Young Mrs. Crosby was looking on eagerly.
ErrornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Anderson Rectifies an Error In a jiffy the fugitives and their property were transferred to the interior of the roomy boathouse, the doors bolted, and George Crosby stationed at a window to act as lookout.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Is it your father?" demanded the Rev. James Bracken, turning to Marjory.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Anderson Rectifies an Error In a jiffy the fugitives and their property were transferred to the interior of the roomy boathouse, the doors bolted, and George Crosby stationed at a window to act as lookout.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Anderson Rectifies an Error In a jiffy the fugitives and their property were transferred to the interior of the roomy boathouse, the doors bolted, and George Crosby stationed at a window to act as lookout.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Mr. Brewster is at home and totally oblivious to all this," cried Jack Barnes.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know what it means.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Anderson Rectifies an Error In a jiffy the fugitives and their property were transferred to the interior of the roomy boathouse, the doors bolted, and George Crosby stationed at a window to act as lookout.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Anderson Rectifies an Error In a jiffy the fugitives and their property were transferred to the interior of the roomy boathouse, the doors bolted, and George Crosby stationed at a window to act as lookout.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it your father?" demanded the Rev. James Bracken, turning to Marjory.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it your father?" demanded the Rev. James Bracken, turning to Marjory.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Mr. Brewster is at home and totally oblivious to all this," cried Jack Barnes.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading "Is it your father?" demanded the Rev. James Bracken, turning to Marjory.
jiffynounUS /ˈdʒɪfi/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Anderson Rectifies an Error In a jiffy the fugitives and their property were transferred to the interior of the roomy boathouse, the doors bolted, and George Crosby stationed at a window to act as lookout.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know what it means.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Young Mrs. Crosby was looking on eagerly.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Anderson Rectifies an Error In a jiffy the fugitives and their property were transferred to the interior of the roomy boathouse, the doors bolted, and George Crosby stationed at a window to act as lookout.
Marjory
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From this reading "Is it your father?" demanded the Rev. James Bracken, turning to Marjory.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "I don't know what it means.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Brewster is at home and totally oblivious to all this," cried Jack Barnes.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Young Mrs. Crosby was looking on eagerly.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading "Mr. Brewster is at home and totally oblivious to all this," cried Jack Barnes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anderson Rectifies an Error In a jiffy the fugitives and their property were transferred to the interior of the roomy boathouse, the doors bolted, and George Crosby stationed at a window to act as lookout.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Young Mrs. Crosby was looking on eagerly.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Anderson Rectifies an Error In a jiffy the fugitives and their property were transferred to the interior of the roomy boathouse, the doors bolted, and George Crosby stationed at a window to act as lookout.
RectifiesverbUS /ˈrektəfaɪz/
third-person singular of “rectify” — math: determine the length of
From this reading Anderson Rectifies an Error In a jiffy the fugitives and their property were transferred to the interior of the roomy boathouse, the doors bolted, and George Crosby stationed at a window to act as lookout.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading "Is it your father?" demanded the Rev. James Bracken, turning to Marjory.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading Anderson Rectifies an Error In a jiffy the fugitives and their property were transferred to the interior of the roomy boathouse, the doors bolted, and George Crosby stationed at a window to act as lookout.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading Anderson Rectifies an Error In a jiffy the fugitives and their property were transferred to the interior of the roomy boathouse, the doors bolted, and George Crosby stationed at a window to act as lookout.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anderson Rectifies an Error In a jiffy the fugitives and their property were transferred to the interior of the roomy boathouse, the doors bolted, and George Crosby stationed at a window to act as lookout.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Anderson Rectifies an Error In a jiffy the fugitives and their property were transferred to the interior of the roomy boathouse, the doors bolted, and George Crosby stationed at a window to act as lookout.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Brewster is at home and totally oblivious to all this," cried Jack Barnes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anderson Rectifies an Error In a jiffy the fugitives and their property were transferred to the interior of the roomy boathouse, the doors bolted, and George Crosby stationed at a window to act as lookout.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "Mr. Brewster is at home and totally oblivious to all this," cried Jack Barnes.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading Anderson Rectifies an Error In a jiffy the fugitives and their property were transferred to the interior of the roomy boathouse, the doors bolted, and George Crosby stationed at a window to act as lookout.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Is it your father?" demanded the Rev. James Bracken, turning to Marjory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Young Mrs. Crosby was looking on eagerly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Anderson Rectifies an Error In a jiffy the fugitives and their property were transferred to the interior of the roomy boathouse, the doors bolted, and George Crosby stationed at a window to act as lookout.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I don't know what it means.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Anderson Rectifies an Error In a jiffy the fugitives and their property were transferred to the interior of the roomy boathouse, the doors bolted, and George Crosby stationed at a window to act as lookout.
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Mrs. Crosby was looking on eagerly.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is it your father?" demanded the Rev. James Bracken, turning to Marjory.
