adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We remained at Allen's two days while he and Duncan made a pair of oars and fitted up the sailboat for our trip to the post.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading With the soap and warm water and bandages provided by Mrs. Goudie I was able to dress my feet.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So after breakfast George and I said good-bye to Donald and the rest of his household, and three hours later were welcomed by Allen's wife.
AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Again we received every attention that kindly hearts could suggest.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Allen Goudie had offered George and me the use of his sailboat in returning to Northwest River Post, and it was agreed that he and Duncan should row us over to his tilt on the Nascaupee.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Allen Goudie had offered George and me the use of his sailboat in returning to Northwest River Post, and it was agreed that he and Duncan should row us over to his tilt on the Nascaupee.
Allen'snounUS /ˈælənz/
possessive form of “allen” — United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading So after breakfast George and I said good-bye to Donald and the rest of his household, and three hours later were welcomed by Allen's wife.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Allen Goudie had offered George and me the use of his sailboat in returning to Northwest River Post, and it was agreed that he and Duncan should row us over to his tilt on the Nascaupee.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We remained at Allen's two days while he and Duncan made a pair of oars and fitted up the sailboat for our trip to the post.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Again we received every attention that kindly hearts could suggest.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading With the soap and warm water and bandages provided by Mrs. Goudie I was able to dress my feet.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading So after breakfast George and I said good-bye to Donald and the rest of his household, and three hours later were welcomed by Allen's wife.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So after breakfast George and I said good-bye to Donald and the rest of his household, and three hours later were welcomed by Allen's wife.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Again we received every attention that kindly hearts could suggest.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We remained at Allen's two days while he and Duncan made a pair of oars and fitted up the sailboat for our trip to the post.
Donald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So after breakfast George and I said good-bye to Donald and the rest of his household, and three hours later were welcomed by Allen's wife.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading With the soap and warm water and bandages provided by Mrs. Goudie I was able to dress my feet.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading Allen Goudie had offered George and me the use of his sailboat in returning to Northwest River Post, and it was agreed that he and Duncan should row us over to his tilt on the Nascaupee.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Again we received every attention that kindly hearts could suggest.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading With the soap and warm water and bandages provided by Mrs. Goudie I was able to dress my feet.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading We remained at Allen's two days while he and Duncan made a pair of oars and fitted up the sailboat for our trip to the post.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We remained at Allen's two days while he and Duncan made a pair of oars and fitted up the sailboat for our trip to the post.
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 Allen Goudie had offered George and me the use of his sailboat in returning to Northwest River Post, and it was agreed that he and Duncan should row us over to his tilt on the Nascaupee.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading So after breakfast George and I said good-bye to Donald and the rest of his household, and three hours later were welcomed by Allen's wife.
Goudie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Allen Goudie had offered George and me the use of his sailboat in returning to Northwest River Post, and it was agreed that he and Duncan should row us over to his tilt on the Nascaupee.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Allen Goudie had offered George and me the use of his sailboat in returning to Northwest River Post, and it was agreed that he and Duncan should row us over to his tilt on the Nascaupee.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Allen Goudie had offered George and me the use of his sailboat in returning to Northwest River Post, and it was agreed that he and Duncan should row us over to his tilt on the Nascaupee.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Again we received every attention that kindly hearts could suggest.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Allen Goudie had offered George and me the use of his sailboat in returning to Northwest River Post, and it was agreed that he and Duncan should row us over to his tilt on the Nascaupee.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading So after breakfast George and I said good-bye to Donald and the rest of his household, and three hours later were welcomed by Allen's wife.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading So after breakfast George and I said good-bye to Donald and the rest of his household, and three hours later were welcomed by Allen's wife.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So after breakfast George and I said good-bye to Donald and the rest of his household, and three hours later were welcomed by Allen's wife.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Allen Goudie had offered George and me the use of his sailboat in returning to Northwest River Post, and it was agreed that he and Duncan should row us over to his tilt on the Nascaupee.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Allen Goudie had offered George and me the use of his sailboat in returning to Northwest River Post, and it was agreed that he and Duncan should row us over to his tilt on the Nascaupee.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Again we received every attention that kindly hearts could suggest.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading So after breakfast George and I said good-bye to Donald and the rest of his household, and three hours later were welcomed by Allen's wife.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We remained at Allen's two days while he and Duncan made a pair of oars and fitted up the sailboat for our trip to the post.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Allen Goudie had offered George and me the use of his sailboat in returning to Northwest River Post, and it was agreed that he and Duncan should row us over to his tilt on the Nascaupee.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading With the soap and warm water and bandages provided by Mrs. Goudie I was able to dress my feet.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With the soap and warm water and bandages provided by Mrs. Goudie I was able to dress my feet.
Nascaupee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Allen Goudie had offered George and me the use of his sailboat in returning to Northwest River Post, and it was agreed that he and Duncan should row us over to his tilt on the Nascaupee.
NorthwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading Allen Goudie had offered George and me the use of his sailboat in returning to Northwest River Post, and it was agreed that he and Duncan should row us over to his tilt on the Nascaupee.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading We remained at Allen's two days while he and Duncan made a pair of oars and fitted up the sailboat for our trip to the post.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Allen Goudie had offered George and me the use of his sailboat in returning to Northwest River Post, and it was agreed that he and Duncan should row us over to his tilt on the Nascaupee.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Allen Goudie had offered George and me the use of his sailboat in returning to Northwest River Post, and it was agreed that he and Duncan should row us over to his tilt on the Nascaupee.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Allen Goudie had offered George and me the use of his sailboat in returning to Northwest River Post, and it was agreed that he and Duncan should row us over to his tilt on the Nascaupee.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We remained at Allen's two days while he and Duncan made a pair of oars and fitted up the sailboat for our trip to the post.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Allen Goudie had offered George and me the use of his sailboat in returning to Northwest River Post, and it was agreed that he and Duncan should row us over to his tilt on the Nascaupee.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading We remained at Allen's two days while he and Duncan made a pair of oars and fitted up the sailboat for our trip to the post.
PostverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Allen Goudie had offered George and me the use of his sailboat in returning to Northwest River Post, and it was agreed that he and Duncan should row us over to his tilt on the Nascaupee.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading With the soap and warm water and bandages provided by Mrs. Goudie I was able to dress my feet.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Again we received every attention that kindly hearts could suggest.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We remained at Allen's two days while he and Duncan made a pair of oars and fitted up the sailboat for our trip to the post.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading So after breakfast George and I said good-bye to Donald and the rest of his household, and three hours later were welcomed by Allen's wife.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Allen Goudie had offered George and me the use of his sailboat in returning to Northwest River Post, and it was agreed that he and Duncan should row us over to his tilt on the Nascaupee.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Allen Goudie had offered George and me the use of his sailboat in returning to Northwest River Post, and it was agreed that he and Duncan should row us over to his tilt on the Nascaupee.
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Allen Goudie had offered George and me the use of his sailboat in returning to Northwest River Post, and it was agreed that he and Duncan should row us over to his tilt on the Nascaupee.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading So after breakfast George and I said good-bye to Donald and the rest of his household, and three hours later were welcomed by Allen's wife.
sailboatnounUS /ˈseɪlboʊt/
a small sailing vessel; usually with a single mast
From this reading Allen Goudie had offered George and me the use of his sailboat in returning to Northwest River Post, and it was agreed that he and Duncan should row us over to his tilt on the Nascaupee.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Allen Goudie had offered George and me the use of his sailboat in returning to Northwest River Post, and it was agreed that he and Duncan should row us over to his tilt on the Nascaupee.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So after breakfast George and I said good-bye to Donald and the rest of his household, and three hours later were welcomed by Allen's wife.
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading With the soap and warm water and bandages provided by Mrs. Goudie I was able to dress my feet.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Again we received every attention that kindly hearts could suggest.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Allen Goudie had offered George and me the use of his sailboat in returning to Northwest River Post, and it was agreed that he and Duncan should row us over to his tilt on the Nascaupee.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Allen Goudie had offered George and me the use of his sailboat in returning to Northwest River Post, and it was agreed that he and Duncan should row us over to his tilt on the Nascaupee.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading So after breakfast George and I said good-bye to Donald and the rest of his household, and three hours later were welcomed by Allen's wife.
tiltverbUS /tɪlt/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Allen Goudie had offered George and me the use of his sailboat in returning to Northwest River Post, and it was agreed that he and Duncan should row us over to his tilt on the Nascaupee.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Allen Goudie had offered George and me the use of his sailboat in returning to Northwest River Post, and it was agreed that he and Duncan should row us over to his tilt on the Nascaupee.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading We remained at Allen's two days while he and Duncan made a pair of oars and fitted up the sailboat for our trip to the post.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We remained at Allen's two days while he and Duncan made a pair of oars and fitted up the sailboat for our trip to the post.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We remained at Allen's two days while he and Duncan made a pair of oars and fitted up the sailboat for our trip to the post.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Allen Goudie had offered George and me the use of his sailboat in returning to Northwest River Post, and it was agreed that he and Duncan should row us over to his tilt on the Nascaupee.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Allen Goudie had offered George and me the use of his sailboat in returning to Northwest River Post, and it was agreed that he and Duncan should row us over to his tilt on the Nascaupee.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading With the soap and warm water and bandages provided by Mrs. Goudie I was able to dress my feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Allen Goudie had offered George and me the use of his sailboat in returning to Northwest River Post, and it was agreed that he and Duncan should row us over to his tilt on the Nascaupee.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading With the soap and warm water and bandages provided by Mrs. Goudie I was able to dress my feet.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Again we received every attention that kindly hearts could suggest.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading So after breakfast George and I said good-bye to Donald and the rest of his household, and three hours later were welcomed by Allen's wife.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So after breakfast George and I said good-bye to Donald and the rest of his household, and three hours later were welcomed by Allen's wife.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We remained at Allen's two days while he and Duncan made a pair of oars and fitted up the sailboat for our trip to the post.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading So after breakfast George and I said good-bye to Donald and the rest of his household, and three hours later were welcomed by Allen's wife.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the soap and warm water and bandages provided by Mrs. Goudie I was able to dress my feet.
