adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS "Say, Jack," remarked Ed a few days later, when the two were sprawled beside a brook, with rod and reel, "I believe I'll have to get better acquainted with the young folks out here.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS "Say, Jack," remarked Ed a few days later, when the two were sprawled beside a brook, with rod and reel, "I believe I'll have to get better acquainted with the young folks out here.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I've been out of touch with them so long that I'm afraid I'll ask after some dead and gone aunt or uncle, or for some brother that has been in trouble and isn't spoken of any more in polite society.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I've been out of touch with them so long that I'm afraid I'll ask after some dead and gone aunt or uncle, or for some brother that has been in trouble and isn't spoken of any more in polite society.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS "Say, Jack," remarked Ed a few days later, when the two were sprawled beside a brook, with rod and reel, "I believe I'll have to get better acquainted with the young folks out here.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I've been out of touch with them so long that I'm afraid I'll ask after some dead and gone aunt or uncle, or for some brother that has been in trouble and isn't spoken of any more in polite society.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I've been out of touch with them so long that I'm afraid I'll ask after some dead and gone aunt or uncle, or for some brother that has been in trouble and isn't spoken of any more in polite society.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading I've been out of touch with them so long that I'm afraid I'll ask after some dead and gone aunt or uncle, or for some brother that has been in trouble and isn't spoken of any more in polite society.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I've been out of touch with them so long that I'm afraid I'll ask after some dead and gone aunt or uncle, or for some brother that has been in trouble and isn't spoken of any more in polite society.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS "Say, Jack," remarked Ed a few days later, when the two were sprawled beside a brook, with rod and reel, "I believe I'll have to get better acquainted with the young folks out here.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS "Say, Jack," remarked Ed a few days later, when the two were sprawled beside a brook, with rod and reel, "I believe I'll have to get better acquainted with the young folks out here.
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 TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS "Say, Jack," remarked Ed a few days later, when the two were sprawled beside a brook, with rod and reel, "I believe I'll have to get better acquainted with the young folks out here.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS "Say, Jack," remarked Ed a few days later, when the two were sprawled beside a brook, with rod and reel, "I believe I'll have to get better acquainted with the young folks out here.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I've been out of touch with them so long that I'm afraid I'll ask after some dead and gone aunt or uncle, or for some brother that has been in trouble and isn't spoken of any more in polite society.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS "Say, Jack," remarked Ed a few days later, when the two were sprawled beside a brook, with rod and reel, "I believe I'll have to get better acquainted with the young folks out here.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading I've been out of touch with them so long that I'm afraid I'll ask after some dead and gone aunt or uncle, or for some brother that has been in trouble and isn't spoken of any more in polite society.
DOLLARSnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS "Say, Jack," remarked Ed a few days later, when the two were sprawled beside a brook, with rod and reel, "I believe I'll have to get better acquainted with the young folks out here.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS "Say, Jack," remarked Ed a few days later, when the two were sprawled beside a brook, with rod and reel, "I believe I'll have to get better acquainted with the young folks out here.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Honestly, I feel wobbly when I get to talking to them.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS "Say, Jack," remarked Ed a few days later, when the two were sprawled beside a brook, with rod and reel, "I believe I'll have to get better acquainted with the young folks out here.
folksnounUS /foʊks/
your parents
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS "Say, Jack," remarked Ed a few days later, when the two were sprawled beside a brook, with rod and reel, "I believe I'll have to get better acquainted with the young folks out here.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I've been out of touch with them so long that I'm afraid I'll ask after some dead and gone aunt or uncle, or for some brother that has been in trouble and isn't spoken of any more in polite society.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS "Say, Jack," remarked Ed a few days later, when the two were sprawled beside a brook, with rod and reel, "I believe I'll have to get better acquainted with the young folks out here.
Giles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For instance, who is Ida--Ida Giles?
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading You know--the girl who was with Sid?
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading I've been out of touch with them so long that I'm afraid I'll ask after some dead and gone aunt or uncle, or for some brother that has been in trouble and isn't spoken of any more in polite society.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I've been out of touch with them so long that I'm afraid I'll ask after some dead and gone aunt or uncle, or for some brother that has been in trouble and isn't spoken of any more in polite society.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS "Say, Jack," remarked Ed a few days later, when the two were sprawled beside a brook, with rod and reel, "I believe I'll have to get better acquainted with the young folks out here.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS "Say, Jack," remarked Ed a few days later, when the two were sprawled beside a brook, with rod and reel, "I believe I'll have to get better acquainted with the young folks out here.
HonestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Honestly, I feel wobbly when I get to talking to them.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS "Say, Jack," remarked Ed a few days later, when the two were sprawled beside a brook, with rod and reel, "I believe I'll have to get better acquainted with the young folks out here.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS "Say, Jack," remarked Ed a few days later, when the two were sprawled beside a brook, with rod and reel, "I believe I'll have to get better acquainted with the young folks out here.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've been out of touch with them so long that I'm afraid I'll ask after some dead and gone aunt or uncle, or for some brother that has been in trouble and isn't spoken of any more in polite society.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've been out of touch with them so long that I'm afraid I'll ask after some dead and gone aunt or uncle, or for some brother that has been in trouble and isn't spoken of any more in polite society.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading For instance, who is Ida--Ida Giles?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I've been out of touch with them so long that I'm afraid I'll ask after some dead and gone aunt or uncle, or for some brother that has been in trouble and isn't spoken of any more in polite society.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading For instance, who is Ida--Ida Giles?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For instance, who is Ida--Ida Giles?
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've been out of touch with them so long that I'm afraid I'll ask after some dead and gone aunt or uncle, or for some brother that has been in trouble and isn't spoken of any more in polite society.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS "Say, Jack," remarked Ed a few days later, when the two were sprawled beside a brook, with rod and reel, "I believe I'll have to get better acquainted with the young folks out here.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know--the girl who was with Sid?
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS "Say, Jack," remarked Ed a few days later, when the two were sprawled beside a brook, with rod and reel, "I believe I'll have to get better acquainted with the young folks out here.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I've been out of touch with them so long that I'm afraid I'll ask after some dead and gone aunt or uncle, or for some brother that has been in trouble and isn't spoken of any more in polite society.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I've been out of touch with them so long that I'm afraid I'll ask after some dead and gone aunt or uncle, or for some brother that has been in trouble and isn't spoken of any more in polite society.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I've been out of touch with them so long that I'm afraid I'll ask after some dead and gone aunt or uncle, or for some brother that has been in trouble and isn't spoken of any more in polite society.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I've been out of touch with them so long that I'm afraid I'll ask after some dead and gone aunt or uncle, or for some brother that has been in trouble and isn't spoken of any more in polite society.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS "Say, Jack," remarked Ed a few days later, when the two were sprawled beside a brook, with rod and reel, "I believe I'll have to get better acquainted with the young folks out here.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading I've been out of touch with them so long that I'm afraid I'll ask after some dead and gone aunt or uncle, or for some brother that has been in trouble and isn't spoken of any more in polite society.
reelverbUS /riːl/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS "Say, Jack," remarked Ed a few days later, when the two were sprawled beside a brook, with rod and reel, "I believe I'll have to get better acquainted with the young folks out here.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS "Say, Jack," remarked Ed a few days later, when the two were sprawled beside a brook, with rod and reel, "I believe I'll have to get better acquainted with the young folks out here.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS "Say, Jack," remarked Ed a few days later, when the two were sprawled beside a brook, with rod and reel, "I believe I'll have to get better acquainted with the young folks out here.
SayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS "Say, Jack," remarked Ed a few days later, when the two were sprawled beside a brook, with rod and reel, "I believe I'll have to get better acquainted with the young folks out here.
Sid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know--the girl who was with Sid?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I've been out of touch with them so long that I'm afraid I'll ask after some dead and gone aunt or uncle, or for some brother that has been in trouble and isn't spoken of any more in polite society.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading I've been out of touch with them so long that I'm afraid I'll ask after some dead and gone aunt or uncle, or for some brother that has been in trouble and isn't spoken of any more in polite society.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I've been out of touch with them so long that I'm afraid I'll ask after some dead and gone aunt or uncle, or for some brother that has been in trouble and isn't spoken of any more in polite society.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading I've been out of touch with them so long that I'm afraid I'll ask after some dead and gone aunt or uncle, or for some brother that has been in trouble and isn't spoken of any more in polite society.
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS "Say, Jack," remarked Ed a few days later, when the two were sprawled beside a brook, with rod and reel, "I believe I'll have to get better acquainted with the young folks out here.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Honestly, I feel wobbly when I get to talking to them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I've been out of touch with them so long that I'm afraid I'll ask after some dead and gone aunt or uncle, or for some brother that has been in trouble and isn't spoken of any more in polite society.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS "Say, Jack," remarked Ed a few days later, when the two were sprawled beside a brook, with rod and reel, "I believe I'll have to get better acquainted with the young folks out here.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Honestly, I feel wobbly when I get to talking to them.
THOUSANDnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS "Say, Jack," remarked Ed a few days later, when the two were sprawled beside a brook, with rod and reel, "I believe I'll have to get better acquainted with the young folks out here.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS "Say, Jack," remarked Ed a few days later, when the two were sprawled beside a brook, with rod and reel, "I believe I'll have to get better acquainted with the young folks out here.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading I've been out of touch with them so long that I'm afraid I'll ask after some dead and gone aunt or uncle, or for some brother that has been in trouble and isn't spoken of any more in polite society.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading I've been out of touch with them so long that I'm afraid I'll ask after some dead and gone aunt or uncle, or for some brother that has been in trouble and isn't spoken of any more in polite society.
TWENTYnounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS "Say, Jack," remarked Ed a few days later, when the two were sprawled beside a brook, with rod and reel, "I believe I'll have to get better acquainted with the young folks out here.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS "Say, Jack," remarked Ed a few days later, when the two were sprawled beside a brook, with rod and reel, "I believe I'll have to get better acquainted with the young folks out here.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I've been out of touch with them so long that I'm afraid I'll ask after some dead and gone aunt or uncle, or for some brother that has been in trouble and isn't spoken of any more in polite society.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You know--the girl who was with Sid?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS "Say, Jack," remarked Ed a few days later, when the two were sprawled beside a brook, with rod and reel, "I believe I'll have to get better acquainted with the young folks out here.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS "Say, Jack," remarked Ed a few days later, when the two were sprawled beside a brook, with rod and reel, "I believe I'll have to get better acquainted with the young folks out here.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading For instance, who is Ida--Ida Giles?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS "Say, Jack," remarked Ed a few days later, when the two were sprawled beside a brook, with rod and reel, "I believe I'll have to get better acquainted with the young folks out here.
wobblyadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːbəli/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading Honestly, I feel wobbly when I get to talking to them.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know--the girl who was with Sid?
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS "Say, Jack," remarked Ed a few days later, when the two were sprawled beside a brook, with rod and reel, "I believe I'll have to get better acquainted with the young folks out here.
