adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is no time for thinking," answered Grace, who was busying herself with a complicated system of cords.
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 "I'm trying to puzzle out the best way to demonstrate a sheep-shank knot," and she kept on with her endeavor, flipping the cord ends this way and that, while Madaline, all impatience, looked down at her chum.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'm trying to puzzle out the best way to demonstrate a sheep-shank knot," and she kept on with her endeavor, flipping the cord ends this way and that, while Madaline, all impatience, looked down at her chum.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading This is no time for thinking," answered Grace, who was busying herself with a complicated system of cords.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Thus asked Madaline without hint or warning.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'm trying to puzzle out the best way to demonstrate a sheep-shank knot," and she kept on with her endeavor, flipping the cord ends this way and that, while Madaline, all impatience, looked down at her chum.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I'm trying to puzzle out the best way to demonstrate a sheep-shank knot," and she kept on with her endeavor, flipping the cord ends this way and that, while Madaline, all impatience, looked down at her chum.
busying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is no time for thinking," answered Grace, who was busying herself with a complicated system of cords.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "I'm trying to puzzle out the best way to demonstrate a sheep-shank knot," and she kept on with her endeavor, flipping the cord ends this way and that, while Madaline, all impatience, looked down at her chum.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading This is no time for thinking," answered Grace, who was busying herself with a complicated system of cords.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading "I'm trying to puzzle out the best way to demonstrate a sheep-shank knot," and she kept on with her endeavor, flipping the cord ends this way and that, while Madaline, all impatience, looked down at her chum.
cordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading This is no time for thinking," answered Grace, who was busying herself with a complicated system of cords.
demonstrateverbUS /ˈdemənstreɪt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I'm trying to puzzle out the best way to demonstrate a sheep-shank knot," and she kept on with her endeavor, flipping the cord ends this way and that, while Madaline, all impatience, looked down at her chum.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE FLYING SQUADRON "Oh, Grace, what do you think?"
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I'm trying to puzzle out the best way to demonstrate a sheep-shank knot," and she kept on with her endeavor, flipping the cord ends this way and that, while Madaline, all impatience, looked down at her chum.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading "I'm trying to puzzle out the best way to demonstrate a sheep-shank knot," and she kept on with her endeavor, flipping the cord ends this way and that, while Madaline, all impatience, looked down at her chum.
endsnounUS /endz/
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "I'm trying to puzzle out the best way to demonstrate a sheep-shank knot," and she kept on with her endeavor, flipping the cord ends this way and that, while Madaline, all impatience, looked down at her chum.
flippingverbUS /ˈflɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “flip” — lightly throw to see which side comes up
From this reading "I'm trying to puzzle out the best way to demonstrate a sheep-shank knot," and she kept on with her endeavor, flipping the cord ends this way and that, while Madaline, all impatience, looked down at her chum.
FLYINGadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading THE FLYING SQUADRON "Oh, Grace, what do you think?"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This is no time for thinking," answered Grace, who was busying herself with a complicated system of cords.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading THE FLYING SQUADRON "Oh, Grace, what do you think?"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'm trying to puzzle out the best way to demonstrate a sheep-shank knot," and she kept on with her endeavor, flipping the cord ends this way and that, while Madaline, all impatience, looked down at her chum.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading This is no time for thinking," answered Grace, who was busying herself with a complicated system of cords.
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Thus asked Madaline without hint or warning.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm trying to puzzle out the best way to demonstrate a sheep-shank knot," and she kept on with her endeavor, flipping the cord ends this way and that, while Madaline, all impatience, looked down at her chum.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading "I'm trying to puzzle out the best way to demonstrate a sheep-shank knot," and she kept on with her endeavor, flipping the cord ends this way and that, while Madaline, all impatience, looked down at her chum.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is no time for thinking," answered Grace, who was busying herself with a complicated system of cords.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "I'm trying to puzzle out the best way to demonstrate a sheep-shank knot," and she kept on with her endeavor, flipping the cord ends this way and that, while Madaline, all impatience, looked down at her chum.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading "I'm trying to puzzle out the best way to demonstrate a sheep-shank knot," and she kept on with her endeavor, flipping the cord ends this way and that, while Madaline, all impatience, looked down at her chum.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I'm trying to puzzle out the best way to demonstrate a sheep-shank knot," and she kept on with her endeavor, flipping the cord ends this way and that, while Madaline, all impatience, looked down at her chum.
Madaline
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus asked Madaline without hint or warning.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This is no time for thinking," answered Grace, who was busying herself with a complicated system of cords.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is no time for thinking," answered Grace, who was busying herself with a complicated system of cords.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE FLYING SQUADRON "Oh, Grace, what do you think?"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'm trying to puzzle out the best way to demonstrate a sheep-shank knot," and she kept on with her endeavor, flipping the cord ends this way and that, while Madaline, all impatience, looked down at her chum.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Thus asked Madaline without hint or warning.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I'm trying to puzzle out the best way to demonstrate a sheep-shank knot," and she kept on with her endeavor, flipping the cord ends this way and that, while Madaline, all impatience, looked down at her chum.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading "I'm trying to puzzle out the best way to demonstrate a sheep-shank knot," and she kept on with her endeavor, flipping the cord ends this way and that, while Madaline, all impatience, looked down at her chum.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm trying to puzzle out the best way to demonstrate a sheep-shank knot," and she kept on with her endeavor, flipping the cord ends this way and that, while Madaline, all impatience, looked down at her chum.
sheep-shank
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm trying to puzzle out the best way to demonstrate a sheep-shank knot," and she kept on with her endeavor, flipping the cord ends this way and that, while Madaline, all impatience, looked down at her chum.
SQUADRONnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading THE FLYING SQUADRON "Oh, Grace, what do you think?"
systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading This is no time for thinking," answered Grace, who was busying herself with a complicated system of cords.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'm trying to puzzle out the best way to demonstrate a sheep-shank knot," and she kept on with her endeavor, flipping the cord ends this way and that, while Madaline, all impatience, looked down at her chum.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLYING SQUADRON "Oh, Grace, what do you think?"
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE FLYING SQUADRON "Oh, Grace, what do you think?"
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading This is no time for thinking," answered Grace, who was busying herself with a complicated system of cords.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is no time for thinking," answered Grace, who was busying herself with a complicated system of cords.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus asked Madaline without hint or warning.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This is no time for thinking," answered Grace, who was busying herself with a complicated system of cords.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm trying to puzzle out the best way to demonstrate a sheep-shank knot," and she kept on with her endeavor, flipping the cord ends this way and that, while Madaline, all impatience, looked down at her chum.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading "I'm trying to puzzle out the best way to demonstrate a sheep-shank knot," and she kept on with her endeavor, flipping the cord ends this way and that, while Madaline, all impatience, looked down at her chum.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading Thus asked Madaline without hint or warning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is no time for thinking," answered Grace, who was busying herself with a complicated system of cords.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I'm trying to puzzle out the best way to demonstrate a sheep-shank knot," and she kept on with her endeavor, flipping the cord ends this way and that, while Madaline, all impatience, looked down at her chum.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE FLYING SQUADRON "Oh, Grace, what do you think?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I'm trying to puzzle out the best way to demonstrate a sheep-shank knot," and she kept on with her endeavor, flipping the cord ends this way and that, while Madaline, all impatience, looked down at her chum.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This is no time for thinking," answered Grace, who was busying herself with a complicated system of cords.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This is no time for thinking," answered Grace, who was busying herself with a complicated system of cords.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Thus asked Madaline without hint or warning.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE FLYING SQUADRON "Oh, Grace, what do you think?"
