AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP “Isn’t this perfectly delightful,” remarked Nellie, as she reclined on some cushions in the little cabin.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading “Well, it’s better than being out in the fog,” admitted Jerry, as he adjusted the oil feed on the engine, and glanced over the moonlit waves.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “Well, it’s better than being out in the fog,” admitted Jerry, as he adjusted the oil feed on the engine, and glanced over the moonlit waves.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “Maybe the owners are afraid of a storm,” suggested Rose.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, it’s better than being out in the fog,” admitted Jerry, as he adjusted the oil feed on the engine, and glanced over the moonlit waves.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Maybe the owners are afraid of a storm,” suggested Rose.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP “Isn’t this perfectly delightful,” remarked Nellie, as she reclined on some cushions in the little cabin.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I just love to be on the water!”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Well, it’s better than being out in the fog,” admitted Jerry, as he adjusted the oil feed on the engine, and glanced over the moonlit waves.
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 “Well, it’s better than being out in the fog,” admitted Jerry, as he adjusted the oil feed on the engine, and glanced over the moonlit waves.
boatsnounUS /boʊts/
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “There don’t seem to be many boats out tonight,” observed Olivia.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP “Isn’t this perfectly delightful,” remarked Nellie, as she reclined on some cushions in the little cabin.
CRYverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP “Isn’t this perfectly delightful,” remarked Nellie, as she reclined on some cushions in the little cabin.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP “Isn’t this perfectly delightful,” remarked Nellie, as she reclined on some cushions in the little cabin.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP “Isn’t this perfectly delightful,” remarked Nellie, as she reclined on some cushions in the little cabin.
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From this reading “There don’t seem to be many boats out tonight,” observed Olivia.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading “Well, it’s better than being out in the fog,” admitted Jerry, as he adjusted the oil feed on the engine, and glanced over the moonlit waves.
feedverbUS /fiːd/
provide as food
From this reading “Well, it’s better than being out in the fog,” admitted Jerry, as he adjusted the oil feed on the engine, and glanced over the moonlit waves.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading “Well, it’s better than being out in the fog,” admitted Jerry, as he adjusted the oil feed on the engine, and glanced over the moonlit waves.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP “Isn’t this perfectly delightful,” remarked Nellie, as she reclined on some cushions in the little cabin.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Well, it’s better than being out in the fog,” admitted Jerry, as he adjusted the oil feed on the engine, and glanced over the moonlit waves.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, it’s better than being out in the fog,” admitted Jerry, as he adjusted the oil feed on the engine, and glanced over the moonlit waves.
HELPverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP “Isn’t this perfectly delightful,” remarked Nellie, as she reclined on some cushions in the little cabin.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I just love to be on the water!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP “Isn’t this perfectly delightful,” remarked Nellie, as she reclined on some cushions in the little cabin.
Isn't
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From this reading A CRY FOR HELP “Isn’t this perfectly delightful,” remarked Nellie, as she reclined on some cushions in the little cabin.
it's
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From this reading “Well, it’s better than being out in the fog,” admitted Jerry, as he adjusted the oil feed on the engine, and glanced over the moonlit waves.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “Well, it’s better than being out in the fog,” admitted Jerry, as he adjusted the oil feed on the engine, and glanced over the moonlit waves.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “I just love to be on the water!”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP “Isn’t this perfectly delightful,” remarked Nellie, as she reclined on some cushions in the little cabin.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “I just love to be on the water!”
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “There don’t seem to be many boats out tonight,” observed Olivia.
MaybeadverbUS /ˈmeɪbi/
by chance
From this reading “Maybe the owners are afraid of a storm,” suggested Rose.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading “Well, it’s better than being out in the fog,” admitted Jerry, as he adjusted the oil feed on the engine, and glanced over the moonlit waves.
Nellie
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From this reading A CRY FOR HELP “Isn’t this perfectly delightful,” remarked Nellie, as she reclined on some cushions in the little cabin.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “There don’t seem to be many boats out tonight,” observed Olivia.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Maybe the owners are afraid of a storm,” suggested Rose.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading “Well, it’s better than being out in the fog,” admitted Jerry, as he adjusted the oil feed on the engine, and glanced over the moonlit waves.
Olivia
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From this reading “There don’t seem to be many boats out tonight,” observed Olivia.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP “Isn’t this perfectly delightful,” remarked Nellie, as she reclined on some cushions in the little cabin.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Well, it’s better than being out in the fog,” admitted Jerry, as he adjusted the oil feed on the engine, and glanced over the moonlit waves.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Well, it’s better than being out in the fog,” admitted Jerry, as he adjusted the oil feed on the engine, and glanced over the moonlit waves.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading “Maybe the owners are afraid of a storm,” suggested Rose.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP “Isn’t this perfectly delightful,” remarked Nellie, as she reclined on some cushions in the little cabin.
reclinedverbUS /rɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP “Isn’t this perfectly delightful,” remarked Nellie, as she reclined on some cushions in the little cabin.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP “Isn’t this perfectly delightful,” remarked Nellie, as she reclined on some cushions in the little cabin.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “Maybe the owners are afraid of a storm,” suggested Rose.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “There don’t seem to be many boats out tonight,” observed Olivia.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP “Isn’t this perfectly delightful,” remarked Nellie, as she reclined on some cushions in the little cabin.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP “Isn’t this perfectly delightful,” remarked Nellie, as she reclined on some cushions in the little cabin.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading “Maybe the owners are afraid of a storm,” suggested Rose.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Maybe the owners are afraid of a storm,” suggested Rose.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Well, it’s better than being out in the fog,” admitted Jerry, as he adjusted the oil feed on the engine, and glanced over the moonlit waves.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP “Isn’t this perfectly delightful,” remarked Nellie, as she reclined on some cushions in the little cabin.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There don’t seem to be many boats out tonight,” observed Olivia.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP “Isn’t this perfectly delightful,” remarked Nellie, as she reclined on some cushions in the little cabin.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I just love to be on the water!”
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading “There don’t seem to be many boats out tonight,” observed Olivia.
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 “I just love to be on the water!”
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading “Well, it’s better than being out in the fog,” admitted Jerry, as he adjusted the oil feed on the engine, and glanced over the moonlit waves.
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 “Well, it’s better than being out in the fog,” admitted Jerry, as he adjusted the oil feed on the engine, and glanced over the moonlit waves.
