adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The girls and boys were talking together a few days after Cora had helped mysterious Kate to get away, and had entered the water contest.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The girls and boys were talking together a few days after Cora had helped mysterious Kate to get away, and had entered the water contest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I know my boat and I think it is as good as any little motor craft on the water."
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I know my boat and I think it is as good as any little motor craft on the water."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I know my boat and I think it is as good as any little motor craft on the water."
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "But suppose we should get stuck away out in the lake," objected Bess.
Bess
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But suppose we should get stuck away out in the lake," objected Bess.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "I know my boat and I think it is as good as any little motor craft on the water."
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The girls and boys were talking together a few days after Cora had helped mysterious Kate to get away, and had entered the water contest.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But suppose we should get stuck away out in the lake," objected Bess.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading The girls and boys were talking together a few days after Cora had helped mysterious Kate to get away, and had entered the water contest.
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 THE RACES "Of course we will enter," declared Cora.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE RACES "Of course we will enter," declared Cora.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading "I know my boat and I think it is as good as any little motor craft on the water."
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The girls and boys were talking together a few days after Cora had helped mysterious Kate to get away, and had entered the water contest.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading THE RACES "Of course we will enter," declared Cora.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Then what would we do?"
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading THE RACES "Of course we will enter," declared Cora.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The girls and boys were talking together a few days after Cora had helped mysterious Kate to get away, and had entered the water contest.
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 The girls and boys were talking together a few days after Cora had helped mysterious Kate to get away, and had entered the water contest.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "But suppose we should get stuck away out in the lake," objected Bess.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls and boys were talking together a few days after Cora had helped mysterious Kate to get away, and had entered the water contest.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I know my boat and I think it is as good as any little motor craft on the water."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girls and boys were talking together a few days after Cora had helped mysterious Kate to get away, and had entered the water contest.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The girls and boys were talking together a few days after Cora had helped mysterious Kate to get away, and had entered the water contest.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know my boat and I think it is as good as any little motor craft on the water."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But suppose we should get stuck away out in the lake," objected Bess.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I know my boat and I think it is as good as any little motor craft on the water."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I know my boat and I think it is as good as any little motor craft on the water."
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girls and boys were talking together a few days after Cora had helped mysterious Kate to get away, and had entered the water contest.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know my boat and I think it is as good as any little motor craft on the water."
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading "But suppose we should get stuck away out in the lake," objected Bess.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I know my boat and I think it is as good as any little motor craft on the water."
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading "I know my boat and I think it is as good as any little motor craft on the water."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I know my boat and I think it is as good as any little motor craft on the water."
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading The girls and boys were talking together a few days after Cora had helped mysterious Kate to get away, and had entered the water contest.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading "But suppose we should get stuck away out in the lake," objected Bess.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RACES "Of course we will enter," declared Cora.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I know my boat and I think it is as good as any little motor craft on the water."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "But suppose we should get stuck away out in the lake," objected Bess.
RACESnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading THE RACES "Of course we will enter," declared Cora.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "But suppose we should get stuck away out in the lake," objected Bess.
stuckadjectiveUS /stʌk/
caught or fixed
From this reading "But suppose we should get stuck away out in the lake," objected Bess.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading "But suppose we should get stuck away out in the lake," objected Bess.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The girls and boys were talking together a few days after Cora had helped mysterious Kate to get away, and had entered the water contest.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RACES "Of course we will enter," declared Cora.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then what would we do?"
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I know my boat and I think it is as good as any little motor craft on the water."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girls and boys were talking together a few days after Cora had helped mysterious Kate to get away, and had entered the water contest.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The girls and boys were talking together a few days after Cora had helped mysterious Kate to get away, and had entered the water contest.
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 know my boat and I think it is as good as any little motor craft on the water."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE RACES "Of course we will enter," declared Cora.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girls and boys were talking together a few days after Cora had helped mysterious Kate to get away, and had entered the water contest.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Then what would we do?"
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE RACES "Of course we will enter," declared Cora.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Then what would we do?"
