AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A thought seemed suddenly to strike him.
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 "You just deliver that and everything'll be all right."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Burrowing into his bunk and disrupting it in his eagerness, he secured a writing-pad and pencil, and sitting down at the table, began to write with swiftness and certitude.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Burrowing into his bunk and disrupting it in his eagerness, he secured a writing-pad and pencil, and sitting down at the table, began to write with swiftness and certitude.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You just deliver that and everything'll be all right."
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Burrowing into his bunk and disrupting it in his eagerness, he secured a writing-pad and pencil, and sitting down at the table, began to write with swiftness and certitude.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Burrowing into his bunk and disrupting it in his eagerness, he secured a writing-pad and pencil, and sitting down at the table, began to write with swiftness and certitude.
BurrowingverbUS /ˈbɜːroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “burrow” — move through by or as by digging
From this reading Burrowing into his bunk and disrupting it in his eagerness, he secured a writing-pad and pencil, and sitting down at the table, began to write with swiftness and certitude.
certitudenounUS /ˈsɜːrtətuːd/
total certainty or greater certainty than circumstances warrant
From this reading Burrowing into his bunk and disrupting it in his eagerness, he secured a writing-pad and pencil, and sitting down at the table, began to write with swiftness and certitude.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading "You just deliver that and everything'll be all right."
disruptingverbUS /dɪsˈrʌptɪŋ/
-ing form of “disrupt” — make a break in
From this reading Burrowing into his bunk and disrupting it in his eagerness, he secured a writing-pad and pencil, and sitting down at the table, began to write with swiftness and certitude.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Burrowing into his bunk and disrupting it in his eagerness, he secured a writing-pad and pencil, and sitting down at the table, began to write with swiftness and certitude.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Burrowing into his bunk and disrupting it in his eagerness, he secured a writing-pad and pencil, and sitting down at the table, began to write with swiftness and certitude.
everything'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You just deliver that and everything'll be all right."
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Hutchinson ran his eye over it and laid it down.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Here," he said, thrusting the scrawled letter into his partner's hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Burrowing into his bunk and disrupting it in his eagerness, he secured a writing-pad and pencil, and sitting down at the table, began to write with swiftness and certitude.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here," he said, thrusting the scrawled letter into his partner's hand.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A thought seemed suddenly to strike him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Burrowing into his bunk and disrupting it in his eagerness, he secured a writing-pad and pencil, and sitting down at the table, began to write with swiftness and certitude.
HutchinsonnounUS /ˈhʌtʃɪnsən/
American colonist (born in England) who was banished from Boston for her religious views (1591-1643)
From this reading Hutchinson ran his eye over it and laid it down.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Burrowing into his bunk and disrupting it in his eagerness, he secured a writing-pad and pencil, and sitting down at the table, began to write with swiftness and certitude.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Burrowing into his bunk and disrupting it in his eagerness, he secured a writing-pad and pencil, and sitting down at the table, began to write with swiftness and certitude.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Burrowing into his bunk and disrupting it in his eagerness, he secured a writing-pad and pencil, and sitting down at the table, began to write with swiftness and certitude.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "You just deliver that and everything'll be all right."
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Hutchinson ran his eye over it and laid it down.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Here," he said, thrusting the scrawled letter into his partner's hand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Hutchinson ran his eye over it and laid it down.
partner'snounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
possessive form of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading "Here," he said, thrusting the scrawled letter into his partner's hand.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading Burrowing into his bunk and disrupting it in his eagerness, he secured a writing-pad and pencil, and sitting down at the table, began to write with swiftness and certitude.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Hutchinson ran his eye over it and laid it down.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You just deliver that and everything'll be all right."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here," he said, thrusting the scrawled letter into his partner's hand.
scrawledverbUS /skrɔːld/
past form of “scrawl” — write carelessly
From this reading "Here," he said, thrusting the scrawled letter into his partner's hand.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Burrowing into his bunk and disrupting it in his eagerness, he secured a writing-pad and pencil, and sitting down at the table, began to write with swiftness and certitude.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A thought seemed suddenly to strike him.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Burrowing into his bunk and disrupting it in his eagerness, he secured a writing-pad and pencil, and sitting down at the table, began to write with swiftness and certitude.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading A thought seemed suddenly to strike him.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading A thought seemed suddenly to strike him.
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading Burrowing into his bunk and disrupting it in his eagerness, he secured a writing-pad and pencil, and sitting down at the table, began to write with swiftness and certitude.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Burrowing into his bunk and disrupting it in his eagerness, he secured a writing-pad and pencil, and sitting down at the table, began to write with swiftness and certitude.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You just deliver that and everything'll be all right."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Burrowing into his bunk and disrupting it in his eagerness, he secured a writing-pad and pencil, and sitting down at the table, began to write with swiftness and certitude.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A thought seemed suddenly to strike him.
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading "Here," he said, thrusting the scrawled letter into his partner's hand.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A thought seemed suddenly to strike him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Burrowing into his bunk and disrupting it in his eagerness, he secured a writing-pad and pencil, and sitting down at the table, began to write with swiftness and certitude.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading Burrowing into his bunk and disrupting it in his eagerness, he secured a writing-pad and pencil, and sitting down at the table, began to write with swiftness and certitude.
writing-pad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Burrowing into his bunk and disrupting it in his eagerness, he secured a writing-pad and pencil, and sitting down at the table, began to write with swiftness and certitude.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You just deliver that and everything'll be all right."
