AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURPRISE "Wait a minute, fellows!" called Fred when his companions prepared to depart from the dock and go to the hotel for their luncheon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SURPRISE "Wait a minute, fellows!" called Fred when his companions prepared to depart from the dock and go to the hotel for their luncheon.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I think I must have dropped it somewhere behind the cushions."
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He did not discover his missing knife, but he did find a large envelope lying directly beneath the cushion in the stern of the cockpit.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys halted on the dock while Fred speedily turned over the cushions.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not discover his missing knife, but he did find a large envelope lying directly beneath the cushion in the stern of the cockpit.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A SURPRISE "Wait a minute, fellows!" called Fred when his companions prepared to depart from the dock and go to the hotel for their luncheon.
cockpitnounUS /ˈkɑːkpɪt/
compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
From this reading He did not discover his missing knife, but he did find a large envelope lying directly beneath the cushion in the stern of the cockpit.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A SURPRISE "Wait a minute, fellows!" called Fred when his companions prepared to depart from the dock and go to the hotel for their luncheon.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading He did not discover his missing knife, but he did find a large envelope lying directly beneath the cushion in the stern of the cockpit.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading I think I must have dropped it somewhere behind the cushions."
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading A SURPRISE "Wait a minute, fellows!" called Fred when his companions prepared to depart from the dock and go to the hotel for their luncheon.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not discover his missing knife, but he did find a large envelope lying directly beneath the cushion in the stern of the cockpit.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading He did not discover his missing knife, but he did find a large envelope lying directly beneath the cushion in the stern of the cockpit.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He did not discover his missing knife, but he did find a large envelope lying directly beneath the cushion in the stern of the cockpit.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading A SURPRISE "Wait a minute, fellows!" called Fred when his companions prepared to depart from the dock and go to the hotel for their luncheon.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading I think I must have dropped it somewhere behind the cushions."
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading He did not discover his missing knife, but he did find a large envelope lying directly beneath the cushion in the stern of the cockpit.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading A SURPRISE "Wait a minute, fellows!" called Fred when his companions prepared to depart from the dock and go to the hotel for their luncheon.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He did not discover his missing knife, but he did find a large envelope lying directly beneath the cushion in the stern of the cockpit.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SURPRISE "Wait a minute, fellows!" called Fred when his companions prepared to depart from the dock and go to the hotel for their luncheon.
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From this reading A SURPRISE "Wait a minute, fellows!" called Fred when his companions prepared to depart from the dock and go to the hotel for their luncheon.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A SURPRISE "Wait a minute, fellows!" called Fred when his companions prepared to depart from the dock and go to the hotel for their luncheon.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A SURPRISE "Wait a minute, fellows!" called Fred when his companions prepared to depart from the dock and go to the hotel for their luncheon.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading The boys halted on the dock while Fred speedily turned over the cushions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have lost my knife.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not discover his missing knife, but he did find a large envelope lying directly beneath the cushion in the stern of the cockpit.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SURPRISE "Wait a minute, fellows!" called Fred when his companions prepared to depart from the dock and go to the hotel for their luncheon.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A SURPRISE "Wait a minute, fellows!" called Fred when his companions prepared to depart from the dock and go to the hotel for their luncheon.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have lost my knife.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not discover his missing knife, but he did find a large envelope lying directly beneath the cushion in the stern of the cockpit.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I think I must have dropped it somewhere behind the cushions."
knifenounUS /naɪf/
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading "I have lost my knife.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He did not discover his missing knife, but he did find a large envelope lying directly beneath the cushion in the stern of the cockpit.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "I have lost my knife.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading A SURPRISE "Wait a minute, fellows!" called Fred when his companions prepared to depart from the dock and go to the hotel for their luncheon.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He did not discover his missing knife, but he did find a large envelope lying directly beneath the cushion in the stern of the cockpit.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading A SURPRISE "Wait a minute, fellows!" called Fred when his companions prepared to depart from the dock and go to the hotel for their luncheon.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading He did not discover his missing knife, but he did find a large envelope lying directly beneath the cushion in the stern of the cockpit.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I think I must have dropped it somewhere behind the cushions."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have lost my knife.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not discover his missing knife, but he did find a large envelope lying directly beneath the cushion in the stern of the cockpit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not discover his missing knife, but he did find a large envelope lying directly beneath the cushion in the stern of the cockpit.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boys halted on the dock while Fred speedily turned over the cushions.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The boys halted on the dock while Fred speedily turned over the cushions.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading A SURPRISE "Wait a minute, fellows!" called Fred when his companions prepared to depart from the dock and go to the hotel for their luncheon.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading I think I must have dropped it somewhere behind the cushions."
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading The boys halted on the dock while Fred speedily turned over the cushions.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading He did not discover his missing knife, but he did find a large envelope lying directly beneath the cushion in the stern of the cockpit.
SURPRISEnounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A SURPRISE "Wait a minute, fellows!" called Fred when his companions prepared to depart from the dock and go to the hotel for their luncheon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SURPRISE "Wait a minute, fellows!" called Fred when his companions prepared to depart from the dock and go to the hotel for their luncheon.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A SURPRISE "Wait a minute, fellows!" called Fred when his companions prepared to depart from the dock and go to the hotel for their luncheon.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think I must have dropped it somewhere behind the cushions."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SURPRISE "Wait a minute, fellows!" called Fred when his companions prepared to depart from the dock and go to the hotel for their luncheon.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The boys halted on the dock while Fred speedily turned over the cushions.
WaitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading A SURPRISE "Wait a minute, fellows!" called Fred when his companions prepared to depart from the dock and go to the hotel for their luncheon.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A SURPRISE "Wait a minute, fellows!" called Fred when his companions prepared to depart from the dock and go to the hotel for their luncheon.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The boys halted on the dock while Fred speedily turned over the cushions.
