adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ranald looked on with some amusement, and a little wonder, while the colonel arranged his things about the stateroom.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ranald looked on with some amusement, and a little wonder, while the colonel arranged his things about the stateroom.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Now you go ahead,” he added, “and get your things out.”
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading Now you go ahead,” he added, “and get your things out.”
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Ranald looked on with some amusement, and a little wonder, while the colonel arranged his things about the stateroom.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GLENGARRY FOREVER The colonel was an experienced traveler, and believed in making himself comfortable.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GLENGARRY FOREVER The colonel was an experienced traveler, and believed in making himself comfortable.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I think you are right, Colonel.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Ranald looked on with some amusement, and a little wonder, while the colonel arranged his things about the stateroom.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “May as well make things comfortable while we can,” said the colonel, “we have the better part of three days before us on this boat, and if it gets rough, it is better to have things neat.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “May as well make things comfortable while we can,” said the colonel, “we have the better part of three days before us on this boat, and if it gets rough, it is better to have things neat.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading GLENGARRY FOREVER The colonel was an experienced traveler, and believed in making himself comfortable.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “May as well make things comfortable while we can,” said the colonel, “we have the better part of three days before us on this boat, and if it gets rough, it is better to have things neat.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “May as well make things comfortable while we can,” said the colonel, “we have the better part of three days before us on this boat, and if it gets rough, it is better to have things neat.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “May as well make things comfortable while we can,” said the colonel, “we have the better part of three days before us on this boat, and if it gets rough, it is better to have things neat.
colonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading GLENGARRY FOREVER The colonel was an experienced traveler, and believed in making himself comfortable.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading GLENGARRY FOREVER The colonel was an experienced traveler, and believed in making himself comfortable.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “May as well make things comfortable while we can,” said the colonel, “we have the better part of three days before us on this boat, and if it gets rough, it is better to have things neat.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading GLENGARRY FOREVER The colonel was an experienced traveler, and believed in making himself comfortable.
FOREVERadverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading GLENGARRY FOREVER The colonel was an experienced traveler, and believed in making himself comfortable.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Now you go ahead,” he added, “and get your things out.”
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading “May as well make things comfortable while we can,” said the colonel, “we have the better part of three days before us on this boat, and if it gets rough, it is better to have things neat.
GLENGARRYnounUS /ˌɡlenˈɡeri/
a Scottish cap with straight sides and a crease along the top from front to back; worn by Highlanders as part of military dress
From this reading GLENGARRY FOREVER The colonel was an experienced traveler, and believed in making himself comfortable.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now you go ahead,” he added, “and get your things out.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “May as well make things comfortable while we can,” said the colonel, “we have the better part of three days before us on this boat, and if it gets rough, it is better to have things neat.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now you go ahead,” he added, “and get your things out.”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading GLENGARRY FOREVER The colonel was an experienced traveler, and believed in making himself comfortable.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ranald looked on with some amusement, and a little wonder, while the colonel arranged his things about the stateroom.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think you are right, Colonel.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “May as well make things comfortable while we can,” said the colonel, “we have the better part of three days before us on this boat, and if it gets rough, it is better to have things neat.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GLENGARRY FOREVER The colonel was an experienced traveler, and believed in making himself comfortable.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “May as well make things comfortable while we can,” said the colonel, “we have the better part of three days before us on this boat, and if it gets rough, it is better to have things neat.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “May as well make things comfortable while we can,” said the colonel, “we have the better part of three days before us on this boat, and if it gets rough, it is better to have things neat.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ranald looked on with some amusement, and a little wonder, while the colonel arranged his things about the stateroom.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ranald looked on with some amusement, and a little wonder, while the colonel arranged his things about the stateroom.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “May as well make things comfortable while we can,” said the colonel, “we have the better part of three days before us on this boat, and if it gets rough, it is better to have things neat.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading GLENGARRY FOREVER The colonel was an experienced traveler, and believed in making himself comfortable.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “May as well make things comfortable while we can,” said the colonel, “we have the better part of three days before us on this boat, and if it gets rough, it is better to have things neat.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading “May as well make things comfortable while we can,” said the colonel, “we have the better part of three days before us on this boat, and if it gets rough, it is better to have things neat.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now you go ahead,” he added, “and get your things out.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “May as well make things comfortable while we can,” said the colonel, “we have the better part of three days before us on this boat, and if it gets rough, it is better to have things neat.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ranald looked on with some amusement, and a little wonder, while the colonel arranged his things about the stateroom.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now you go ahead,” he added, “and get your things out.”
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “May as well make things comfortable while we can,” said the colonel, “we have the better part of three days before us on this boat, and if it gets rough, it is better to have things neat.
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From this reading Ranald looked on with some amusement, and a little wonder, while the colonel arranged his things about the stateroom.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “I think you are right, Colonel.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading “May as well make things comfortable while we can,” said the colonel, “we have the better part of three days before us on this boat, and if it gets rough, it is better to have things neat.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “May as well make things comfortable while we can,” said the colonel, “we have the better part of three days before us on this boat, and if it gets rough, it is better to have things neat.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Ranald looked on with some amusement, and a little wonder, while the colonel arranged his things about the stateroom.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading Ranald looked on with some amusement, and a little wonder, while the colonel arranged his things about the stateroom.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GLENGARRY FOREVER The colonel was an experienced traveler, and believed in making himself comfortable.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Ranald looked on with some amusement, and a little wonder, while the colonel arranged his things about the stateroom.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think you are right, Colonel.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “May as well make things comfortable while we can,” said the colonel, “we have the better part of three days before us on this boat, and if it gets rough, it is better to have things neat.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “May as well make things comfortable while we can,” said the colonel, “we have the better part of three days before us on this boat, and if it gets rough, it is better to have things neat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “May as well make things comfortable while we can,” said the colonel, “we have the better part of three days before us on this boat, and if it gets rough, it is better to have things neat.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading GLENGARRY FOREVER The colonel was an experienced traveler, and believed in making himself comfortable.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “May as well make things comfortable while we can,” said the colonel, “we have the better part of three days before us on this boat, and if it gets rough, it is better to have things neat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GLENGARRY FOREVER The colonel was an experienced traveler, and believed in making himself comfortable.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “May as well make things comfortable while we can,” said the colonel, “we have the better part of three days before us on this boat, and if it gets rough, it is better to have things neat.
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 “May as well make things comfortable while we can,” said the colonel, “we have the better part of three days before us on this boat, and if it gets rough, it is better to have things neat.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Ranald looked on with some amusement, and a little wonder, while the colonel arranged his things about the stateroom.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ranald looked on with some amusement, and a little wonder, while the colonel arranged his things about the stateroom.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Ranald looked on with some amusement, and a little wonder, while the colonel arranged his things about the stateroom.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now you go ahead,” he added, “and get your things out.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now you go ahead,” he added, “and get your things out.”
