adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CLEO'S EXPERIMENT Only a moment or two longer were necessary to acquaint Cleo with the cause of the precipitate retreat not only of her three chums, but Captain Clark as well.
acquaintverbUS /əˈkweɪnt/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading CLEO'S EXPERIMENT Only a moment or two longer were necessary to acquaint Cleo with the cause of the precipitate retreat not only of her three chums, but Captain Clark as well.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Turn around and hurry back to camp," directed the Captain.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I doubt if that will be of any use," said Margaret, beating herself frantically on the face with her hands.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Turn around and hurry back to camp," directed the Captain.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CLEO'S EXPERIMENT Only a moment or two longer were necessary to acquaint Cleo with the cause of the precipitate retreat not only of her three chums, but Captain Clark as well.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Turn around and hurry back to camp," directed the Captain.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I doubt if that will be of any use," said Margaret, beating herself frantically on the face with her hands.
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading "I doubt if that will be of any use," said Margaret, beating herself frantically on the face with her hands.
bottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading "We must get the citronella bottle."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CLEO'S EXPERIMENT Only a moment or two longer were necessary to acquaint Cleo with the cause of the precipitate retreat not only of her three chums, but Captain Clark as well.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Turn around and hurry back to camp," directed the Captain.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CLEO'S EXPERIMENT Only a moment or two longer were necessary to acquaint Cleo with the cause of the precipitate retreat not only of her three chums, but Captain Clark as well.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading CLEO'S EXPERIMENT Only a moment or two longer were necessary to acquaint Cleo with the cause of the precipitate retreat not only of her three chums, but Captain Clark as well.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading CLEO'S EXPERIMENT Only a moment or two longer were necessary to acquaint Cleo with the cause of the precipitate retreat not only of her three chums, but Captain Clark as well.
citronella
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From this reading "We must get the citronella bottle."
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading CLEO'S EXPERIMENT Only a moment or two longer were necessary to acquaint Cleo with the cause of the precipitate retreat not only of her three chums, but Captain Clark as well.
Cleo
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From this reading CLEO'S EXPERIMENT Only a moment or two longer were necessary to acquaint Cleo with the cause of the precipitate retreat not only of her three chums, but Captain Clark as well.
CLEO'S
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From this reading CLEO'S EXPERIMENT Only a moment or two longer were necessary to acquaint Cleo with the cause of the precipitate retreat not only of her three chums, but Captain Clark as well.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Turn around and hurry back to camp," directed the Captain.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "I doubt if that will be of any use," said Margaret, beating herself frantically on the face with her hands.
EXPERIMENTnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading CLEO'S EXPERIMENT Only a moment or two longer were necessary to acquaint Cleo with the cause of the precipitate retreat not only of her three chums, but Captain Clark as well.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I doubt if that will be of any use," said Margaret, beating herself frantically on the face with her hands.
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading "I doubt if that will be of any use," said Margaret, beating herself frantically on the face with her hands.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We must get the citronella bottle."
GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go on, Cleo!
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 "I doubt if that will be of any use," said Margaret, beating herself frantically on the face with her hands.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CLEO'S EXPERIMENT Only a moment or two longer were necessary to acquaint Cleo with the cause of the precipitate retreat not only of her three chums, but Captain Clark as well.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I doubt if that will be of any use," said Margaret, beating herself frantically on the face with her hands.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Turn around and hurry back to camp," directed the Captain.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I doubt if that will be of any use," said Margaret, beating herself frantically on the face with her hands.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I doubt if that will be of any use," said Margaret, beating herself frantically on the face with her hands.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading CLEO'S EXPERIMENT Only a moment or two longer were necessary to acquaint Cleo with the cause of the precipitate retreat not only of her three chums, but Captain Clark as well.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I doubt if that will be of any use," said Margaret, beating herself frantically on the face with her hands.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading CLEO'S EXPERIMENT Only a moment or two longer were necessary to acquaint Cleo with the cause of the precipitate retreat not only of her three chums, but Captain Clark as well.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must get the citronella bottle."
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading CLEO'S EXPERIMENT Only a moment or two longer were necessary to acquaint Cleo with the cause of the precipitate retreat not only of her three chums, but Captain Clark as well.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CLEO'S EXPERIMENT Only a moment or two longer were necessary to acquaint Cleo with the cause of the precipitate retreat not only of her three chums, but Captain Clark as well.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CLEO'S EXPERIMENT Only a moment or two longer were necessary to acquaint Cleo with the cause of the precipitate retreat not only of her three chums, but Captain Clark as well.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Go on, Cleo!
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading CLEO'S EXPERIMENT Only a moment or two longer were necessary to acquaint Cleo with the cause of the precipitate retreat not only of her three chums, but Captain Clark as well.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading CLEO'S EXPERIMENT Only a moment or two longer were necessary to acquaint Cleo with the cause of the precipitate retreat not only of her three chums, but Captain Clark as well.
precipitateverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/
bring about abruptly
From this reading CLEO'S EXPERIMENT Only a moment or two longer were necessary to acquaint Cleo with the cause of the precipitate retreat not only of her three chums, but Captain Clark as well.
retreatnounUS /riˈtriːt/
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading CLEO'S EXPERIMENT Only a moment or two longer were necessary to acquaint Cleo with the cause of the precipitate retreat not only of her three chums, but Captain Clark as well.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I doubt if that will be of any use," said Margaret, beating herself frantically on the face with her hands.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I doubt if that will be of any use," said Margaret, beating herself frantically on the face with her hands.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLEO'S EXPERIMENT Only a moment or two longer were necessary to acquaint Cleo with the cause of the precipitate retreat not only of her three chums, but Captain Clark as well.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading CLEO'S EXPERIMENT Only a moment or two longer were necessary to acquaint Cleo with the cause of the precipitate retreat not only of her three chums, but Captain Clark as well.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CLEO'S EXPERIMENT Only a moment or two longer were necessary to acquaint Cleo with the cause of the precipitate retreat not only of her three chums, but Captain Clark as well.
TurnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Turn around and hurry back to camp," directed the Captain.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading CLEO'S EXPERIMENT Only a moment or two longer were necessary to acquaint Cleo with the cause of the precipitate retreat not only of her three chums, but Captain Clark as well.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading "I doubt if that will be of any use," said Margaret, beating herself frantically on the face with her hands.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must get the citronella bottle."
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading CLEO'S EXPERIMENT Only a moment or two longer were necessary to acquaint Cleo with the cause of the precipitate retreat not only of her three chums, but Captain Clark as well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CLEO'S EXPERIMENT Only a moment or two longer were necessary to acquaint Cleo with the cause of the precipitate retreat not only of her three chums, but Captain Clark as well.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I doubt if that will be of any use," said Margaret, beating herself frantically on the face with her hands.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading CLEO'S EXPERIMENT Only a moment or two longer were necessary to acquaint Cleo with the cause of the precipitate retreat not only of her three chums, but Captain Clark as well.
