adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON ELM ISLAND “Have you a long rope aboard, Miss Nelson?” asked Mr. Stone, when they had drawn near to the burning load of hay.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading ON ELM ISLAND “Have you a long rope aboard, Miss Nelson?” asked Mr. Stone, when they had drawn near to the burning load of hay.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Yes, you will find it in one of the after lockers,” answered Betty, as she skillfully directed the course of her boat so as to get on the windward side of the barge.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And have you a boathook?
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes, you will find it in one of the after lockers,” answered Betty, as she skillfully directed the course of her boat so as to get on the windward side of the barge.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Yes, you will find it in one of the after lockers,” answered Betty, as she skillfully directed the course of her boat so as to get on the windward side of the barge.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ON ELM ISLAND “Have you a long rope aboard, Miss Nelson?” asked Mr. Stone, when they had drawn near to the burning load of hay.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading “Yes, you will find it in one of the after lockers,” answered Betty, as she skillfully directed the course of her boat so as to get on the windward side of the barge.
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 “There is something better than that,” went on the Little Captain.
Betty
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From this reading “Yes, you will find it in one of the after lockers,” answered Betty, as she skillfully directed the course of her boat so as to get on the windward side of the barge.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “Yes, you will find it in one of the after lockers,” answered Betty, as she skillfully directed the course of her boat so as to get on the windward side of the barge.
boathook
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From this reading “And have you a boathook?
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading ON ELM ISLAND “Have you a long rope aboard, Miss Nelson?” asked Mr. Stone, when they had drawn near to the burning load of hay.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I want to fasten it to the rope, and see if I can cast it aboard the barge.”
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “There is something better than that,” went on the Little Captain.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading I want to fasten it to the rope, and see if I can cast it aboard the barge.”
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Yes, you will find it in one of the after lockers,” answered Betty, as she skillfully directed the course of her boat so as to get on the windward side of the barge.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading “Yes, you will find it in one of the after lockers,” answered Betty, as she skillfully directed the course of her boat so as to get on the windward side of the barge.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading ON ELM ISLAND “Have you a long rope aboard, Miss Nelson?” asked Mr. Stone, when they had drawn near to the burning load of hay.
ELMnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading ON ELM ISLAND “Have you a long rope aboard, Miss Nelson?” asked Mr. Stone, when they had drawn near to the burning load of hay.
fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/
cause to be firmly attached
From this reading I want to fasten it to the rope, and see if I can cast it aboard the barge.”
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Yes, you will find it in one of the after lockers,” answered Betty, as she skillfully directed the course of her boat so as to get on the windward side of the barge.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Yes, you will find it in one of the after lockers,” answered Betty, as she skillfully directed the course of her boat so as to get on the windward side of the barge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON ELM ISLAND “Have you a long rope aboard, Miss Nelson?” asked Mr. Stone, when they had drawn near to the burning load of hay.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ON ELM ISLAND “Have you a long rope aboard, Miss Nelson?” asked Mr. Stone, when they had drawn near to the burning load of hay.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading ON ELM ISLAND “Have you a long rope aboard, Miss Nelson?” asked Mr. Stone, when they had drawn near to the burning load of hay.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, you will find it in one of the after lockers,” answered Betty, as she skillfully directed the course of her boat so as to get on the windward side of the barge.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I want to fasten it to the rope, and see if I can cast it aboard the barge.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I want to fasten it to the rope, and see if I can cast it aboard the barge.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yes, you will find it in one of the after lockers,” answered Betty, as she skillfully directed the course of her boat so as to get on the windward side of the barge.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is something better than that,” went on the Little Captain.
ISLANDnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading ON ELM ISLAND “Have you a long rope aboard, Miss Nelson?” asked Mr. Stone, when they had drawn near to the burning load of hay.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, you will find it in one of the after lockers,” answered Betty, as she skillfully directed the course of her boat so as to get on the windward side of the barge.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “There is something better than that,” went on the Little Captain.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading ON ELM ISLAND “Have you a long rope aboard, Miss Nelson?” asked Mr. Stone, when they had drawn near to the burning load of hay.
lockersnounUS /ˈlɑːkərz/
plural of “locker” — a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading “Yes, you will find it in one of the after lockers,” answered Betty, as she skillfully directed the course of her boat so as to get on the windward side of the barge.
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 ON ELM ISLAND “Have you a long rope aboard, Miss Nelson?” asked Mr. Stone, when they had drawn near to the burning load of hay.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading ON ELM ISLAND “Have you a long rope aboard, Miss Nelson?” asked Mr. Stone, when they had drawn near to the burning load of hay.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading ON ELM ISLAND “Have you a long rope aboard, Miss Nelson?” asked Mr. Stone, when they had drawn near to the burning load of hay.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading ON ELM ISLAND “Have you a long rope aboard, Miss Nelson?” asked Mr. Stone, when they had drawn near to the burning load of hay.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading ON ELM ISLAND “Have you a long rope aboard, Miss Nelson?” asked Mr. Stone, when they had drawn near to the burning load of hay.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON ELM ISLAND “Have you a long rope aboard, Miss Nelson?” asked Mr. Stone, when they had drawn near to the burning load of hay.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON ELM ISLAND “Have you a long rope aboard, Miss Nelson?” asked Mr. Stone, when they had drawn near to the burning load of hay.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Yes, you will find it in one of the after lockers,” answered Betty, as she skillfully directed the course of her boat so as to get on the windward side of the barge.
ropenounUS /roʊp/
a strong line
From this reading ON ELM ISLAND “Have you a long rope aboard, Miss Nelson?” asked Mr. Stone, when they had drawn near to the burning load of hay.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I want to fasten it to the rope, and see if I can cast it aboard the barge.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, you will find it in one of the after lockers,” answered Betty, as she skillfully directed the course of her boat so as to get on the windward side of the barge.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “Yes, you will find it in one of the after lockers,” answered Betty, as she skillfully directed the course of her boat so as to get on the windward side of the barge.
skillfullyadverbUS /ˈskɪlfəli/
with skill
From this reading “Yes, you will find it in one of the after lockers,” answered Betty, as she skillfully directed the course of her boat so as to get on the windward side of the barge.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Yes, you will find it in one of the after lockers,” answered Betty, as she skillfully directed the course of her boat so as to get on the windward side of the barge.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “There is something better than that,” went on the Little Captain.
StonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading ON ELM ISLAND “Have you a long rope aboard, Miss Nelson?” asked Mr. Stone, when they had drawn near to the burning load of hay.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “There is something better than that,” went on the Little Captain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “There is something better than that,” went on the Little Captain.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON ELM ISLAND “Have you a long rope aboard, Miss Nelson?” asked Mr. Stone, when they had drawn near to the burning load of hay.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is something better than that,” went on the Little Captain.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON ELM ISLAND “Have you a long rope aboard, Miss Nelson?” asked Mr. Stone, when they had drawn near to the burning load of hay.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON ELM ISLAND “Have you a long rope aboard, Miss Nelson?” asked Mr. Stone, when they had drawn near to the burning load of hay.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want to fasten it to the rope, and see if I can cast it aboard the barge.”
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “There is something better than that,” went on the Little Captain.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading ON ELM ISLAND “Have you a long rope aboard, Miss Nelson?” asked Mr. Stone, when they had drawn near to the burning load of hay.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Yes, you will find it in one of the after lockers,” answered Betty, as she skillfully directed the course of her boat so as to get on the windward side of the barge.
windwardnounUS /ˈwɪndwərd/
the direction from which the wind is coming
From this reading “Yes, you will find it in one of the after lockers,” answered Betty, as she skillfully directed the course of her boat so as to get on the windward side of the barge.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, you will find it in one of the after lockers,” answered Betty, as she skillfully directed the course of her boat so as to get on the windward side of the barge.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ON ELM ISLAND “Have you a long rope aboard, Miss Nelson?” asked Mr. Stone, when they had drawn near to the burning load of hay.
