adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Harry intended to quietly board the steamer a little earlier than Pauline and surprise the party by appearing after the ship was well out to sea.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading THE TREASURE HUNTERS Excitement and activity pervaded the house.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Harry intended to quietly board the steamer a little earlier than Pauline and surprise the party by appearing after the ship was well out to sea.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TREASURE HUNTERS Excitement and activity pervaded the house.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading Harry intended to quietly board the steamer a little earlier than Pauline and surprise the party by appearing after the ship was well out to sea.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading His plans were' shattered by the young lady's unexpected "early arrival."
BahamasnounUS /bəˈhɑːməz/
island country in the Atlantic to the east of Florida and Cuba; a popular winter resort
From this reading Sunday and Monday every one, including Harry, soon knew that Pauline was to take Tuesday's steamer to Old Nassau, in the Bahamas.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Harry intended to quietly board the steamer a little earlier than Pauline and surprise the party by appearing after the ship was well out to sea.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Harry intended to quietly board the steamer a little earlier than Pauline and surprise the party by appearing after the ship was well out to sea.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Harry, with a suitcase in each hand, met her face to face on the pier.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Harry intended to quietly board the steamer a little earlier than Pauline and surprise the party by appearing after the ship was well out to sea.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading His plans were' shattered by the young lady's unexpected "early arrival."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Sunday and Monday every one, including Harry, soon knew that Pauline was to take Tuesday's steamer to Old Nassau, in the Bahamas.
ExcitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE TREASURE HUNTERS Excitement and activity pervaded the house.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Harry, with a suitcase in each hand, met her face to face on the pier.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Harry, with a suitcase in each hand, met her face to face on the pier.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Sunday and Monday every one, including Harry, soon knew that Pauline was to take Tuesday's steamer to Old Nassau, in the Bahamas.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Harry, with a suitcase in each hand, met her face to face on the pier.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His plans were' shattered by the young lady's unexpected "early arrival."
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE TREASURE HUNTERS Excitement and activity pervaded the house.
HUNTERSnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading THE TREASURE HUNTERS Excitement and activity pervaded the house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sunday and Monday every one, including Harry, soon knew that Pauline was to take Tuesday's steamer to Old Nassau, in the Bahamas.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Sunday and Monday every one, including Harry, soon knew that Pauline was to take Tuesday's steamer to Old Nassau, in the Bahamas.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Harry intended to quietly board the steamer a little earlier than Pauline and surprise the party by appearing after the ship was well out to sea.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Sunday and Monday every one, including Harry, soon knew that Pauline was to take Tuesday's steamer to Old Nassau, in the Bahamas.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading His plans were' shattered by the young lady's unexpected "early arrival."
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Harry intended to quietly board the steamer a little earlier than Pauline and surprise the party by appearing after the ship was well out to sea.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Harry, with a suitcase in each hand, met her face to face on the pier.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Sunday and Monday every one, including Harry, soon knew that Pauline was to take Tuesday's steamer to Old Nassau, in the Bahamas.
NassaunounUS /ˈnæsɔː/
the capital of the Bahamas
From this reading Sunday and Monday every one, including Harry, soon knew that Pauline was to take Tuesday's steamer to Old Nassau, in the Bahamas.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Sunday and Monday every one, including Harry, soon knew that Pauline was to take Tuesday's steamer to Old Nassau, in the Bahamas.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Harry, with a suitcase in each hand, met her face to face on the pier.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sunday and Monday every one, including Harry, soon knew that Pauline was to take Tuesday's steamer to Old Nassau, in the Bahamas.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Harry intended to quietly board the steamer a little earlier than Pauline and surprise the party by appearing after the ship was well out to sea.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Harry intended to quietly board the steamer a little earlier than Pauline and surprise the party by appearing after the ship was well out to sea.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading Sunday and Monday every one, including Harry, soon knew that Pauline was to take Tuesday's steamer to Old Nassau, in the Bahamas.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading THE TREASURE HUNTERS Excitement and activity pervaded the house.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Harry, with a suitcase in each hand, met her face to face on the pier.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading His plans were' shattered by the young lady's unexpected "early arrival."
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading Harry intended to quietly board the steamer a little earlier than Pauline and surprise the party by appearing after the ship was well out to sea.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Harry intended to quietly board the steamer a little earlier than Pauline and surprise the party by appearing after the ship was well out to sea.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading His plans were' shattered by the young lady's unexpected "early arrival."
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading Harry intended to quietly board the steamer a little earlier than Pauline and surprise the party by appearing after the ship was well out to sea.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Sunday and Monday every one, including Harry, soon knew that Pauline was to take Tuesday's steamer to Old Nassau, in the Bahamas.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Sunday and Monday every one, including Harry, soon knew that Pauline was to take Tuesday's steamer to Old Nassau, in the Bahamas.
suitcasenounUS /ˈsuːtkeɪs/
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
From this reading Harry, with a suitcase in each hand, met her face to face on the pier.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Sunday and Monday every one, including Harry, soon knew that Pauline was to take Tuesday's steamer to Old Nassau, in the Bahamas.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Harry intended to quietly board the steamer a little earlier than Pauline and surprise the party by appearing after the ship was well out to sea.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Sunday and Monday every one, including Harry, soon knew that Pauline was to take Tuesday's steamer to Old Nassau, in the Bahamas.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Harry intended to quietly board the steamer a little earlier than Pauline and surprise the party by appearing after the ship was well out to sea.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sunday and Monday every one, including Harry, soon knew that Pauline was to take Tuesday's steamer to Old Nassau, in the Bahamas.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TREASURE HUNTERS Excitement and activity pervaded the house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sunday and Monday every one, including Harry, soon knew that Pauline was to take Tuesday's steamer to Old Nassau, in the Bahamas.
TREASUREnounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading THE TREASURE HUNTERS Excitement and activity pervaded the house.
Tuesday'snounUS /ˈtuːzdiz/
possessive form of “tuesday” — the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Sunday and Monday every one, including Harry, soon knew that Pauline was to take Tuesday's steamer to Old Nassau, in the Bahamas.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading His plans were' shattered by the young lady's unexpected "early arrival."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sunday and Monday every one, including Harry, soon knew that Pauline was to take Tuesday's steamer to Old Nassau, in the Bahamas.
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 Harry intended to quietly board the steamer a little earlier than Pauline and surprise the party by appearing after the ship was well out to sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His plans were' shattered by the young lady's unexpected "early arrival."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Harry, with a suitcase in each hand, met her face to face on the pier.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His plans were' shattered by the young lady's unexpected "early arrival."
