adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Three very wet girls were thanking their good fortune that the water was their only damage--and water in the shape of a shower of spray is not much of a matter to complain of, after you escape a collision.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Three very wet girls were thanking their good fortune that the water was their only damage--and water in the shape of a shower of spray is not much of a matter to complain of, after you escape a collision.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The steamer was clear, and the motor boat was running safely.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What happened?" asked Belle, when she had the courage to uncover her eyes.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading "What happened?" asked Belle, when she had the courage to uncover her eyes.
Bess
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From this reading "Bess turned wrong," said Cora.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The steamer was clear, and the motor boat was running safely.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The steamer was clear, and the motor boat was running safely.
collisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading Three very wet girls were thanking their good fortune that the water was their only damage--and water in the shape of a shower of spray is not much of a matter to complain of, after you escape a collision.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Three very wet girls were thanking their good fortune that the water was their only damage--and water in the shape of a shower of spray is not much of a matter to complain of, after you escape a collision.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading "Bess turned wrong," said Cora.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading "What happened?" asked Belle, when she had the courage to uncover her eyes.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading Three very wet girls were thanking their good fortune that the water was their only damage--and water in the shape of a shower of spray is not much of a matter to complain of, after you escape a collision.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Three very wet girls were thanking their good fortune that the water was their only damage--and water in the shape of a shower of spray is not much of a matter to complain of, after you escape a collision.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading "What happened?" asked Belle, when she had the courage to uncover her eyes.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some seconds no one seemed to know just what had happened.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Three very wet girls were thanking their good fortune that the water was their only damage--and water in the shape of a shower of spray is not much of a matter to complain of, after you escape a collision.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Three very wet girls were thanking their good fortune that the water was their only damage--and water in the shape of a shower of spray is not much of a matter to complain of, after you escape a collision.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Three very wet girls were thanking their good fortune that the water was their only damage--and water in the shape of a shower of spray is not much of a matter to complain of, after you escape a collision.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For some seconds no one seemed to know just what had happened.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading For some seconds no one seemed to know just what had happened.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What happened?" asked Belle, when she had the courage to uncover her eyes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three very wet girls were thanking their good fortune that the water was their only damage--and water in the shape of a shower of spray is not much of a matter to complain of, after you escape a collision.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Three very wet girls were thanking their good fortune that the water was their only damage--and water in the shape of a shower of spray is not much of a matter to complain of, after you escape a collision.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading For some seconds no one seemed to know just what had happened.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For some seconds no one seemed to know just what had happened.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Three very wet girls were thanking their good fortune that the water was their only damage--and water in the shape of a shower of spray is not much of a matter to complain of, after you escape a collision.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The steamer was clear, and the motor boat was running safely.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Three very wet girls were thanking their good fortune that the water was their only damage--and water in the shape of a shower of spray is not much of a matter to complain of, after you escape a collision.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading For some seconds no one seemed to know just what had happened.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Three very wet girls were thanking their good fortune that the water was their only damage--and water in the shape of a shower of spray is not much of a matter to complain of, after you escape a collision.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three very wet girls were thanking their good fortune that the water was their only damage--and water in the shape of a shower of spray is not much of a matter to complain of, after you escape a collision.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For some seconds no one seemed to know just what had happened.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Three very wet girls were thanking their good fortune that the water was their only damage--and water in the shape of a shower of spray is not much of a matter to complain of, after you escape a collision.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The steamer was clear, and the motor boat was running safely.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading The steamer was clear, and the motor boat was running safely.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Bess turned wrong," said Cora.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For some seconds no one seemed to know just what had happened.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For some seconds no one seemed to know just what had happened.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Three very wet girls were thanking their good fortune that the water was their only damage--and water in the shape of a shower of spray is not much of a matter to complain of, after you escape a collision.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What happened?" asked Belle, when she had the courage to uncover her eyes.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading Three very wet girls were thanking their good fortune that the water was their only damage--and water in the shape of a shower of spray is not much of a matter to complain of, after you escape a collision.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some seconds no one seemed to know just what had happened.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading Three very wet girls were thanking their good fortune that the water was their only damage--and water in the shape of a shower of spray is not much of a matter to complain of, after you escape a collision.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The steamer was clear, and the motor boat was running safely.
thankingverbUS /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Three very wet girls were thanking their good fortune that the water was their only damage--and water in the shape of a shower of spray is not much of a matter to complain of, after you escape a collision.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Three very wet girls were thanking their good fortune that the water was their only damage--and water in the shape of a shower of spray is not much of a matter to complain of, after you escape a collision.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The steamer was clear, and the motor boat was running safely.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Three very wet girls were thanking their good fortune that the water was their only damage--and water in the shape of a shower of spray is not much of a matter to complain of, after you escape a collision.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three very wet girls were thanking their good fortune that the water was their only damage--and water in the shape of a shower of spray is not much of a matter to complain of, after you escape a collision.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For some seconds no one seemed to know just what had happened.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Bess turned wrong," said Cora.
uncoververbUS /ənˈkʌvər/
remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
From this reading "What happened?" asked Belle, when she had the courage to uncover her eyes.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Three very wet girls were thanking their good fortune that the water was their only damage--and water in the shape of a shower of spray is not much of a matter to complain of, after you escape a collision.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The steamer was clear, and the motor boat was running safely.
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 Three very wet girls were thanking their good fortune that the water was their only damage--and water in the shape of a shower of spray is not much of a matter to complain of, after you escape a collision.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three very wet girls were thanking their good fortune that the water was their only damage--and water in the shape of a shower of spray is not much of a matter to complain of, after you escape a collision.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Three very wet girls were thanking their good fortune that the water was their only damage--and water in the shape of a shower of spray is not much of a matter to complain of, after you escape a collision.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For some seconds no one seemed to know just what had happened.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "What happened?" asked Belle, when she had the courage to uncover her eyes.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Bess turned wrong," said Cora.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Three very wet girls were thanking their good fortune that the water was their only damage--and water in the shape of a shower of spray is not much of a matter to complain of, after you escape a collision.
