agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading “But I am somewhat puzzled at the bubbles on the surface of the ocean, and the ripples which we passed over an hour or two ago, barely perceptible through the most powerful microscope, indicate to my mind that for some reason at present unknown to me the House-boat has changed her course.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “But I am somewhat puzzled at the bubbles on the surface of the ocean, and the ripples which we passed over an hour or two ago, barely perceptible through the most powerful microscope, indicate to my mind that for some reason at present unknown to me the House-boat has changed her course.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “But I am somewhat puzzled at the bubbles on the surface of the ocean, and the ripples which we passed over an hour or two ago, barely perceptible through the most powerful microscope, indicate to my mind that for some reason at present unknown to me the House-boat has changed her course.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “But I am somewhat puzzled at the bubbles on the surface of the ocean, and the ripples which we passed over an hour or two ago, barely perceptible through the most powerful microscope, indicate to my mind that for some reason at present unknown to me the House-boat has changed her course.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “What is the matter?” asked Demosthenes, anxiously.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “We are not in any danger, are we?”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We are not in any danger, are we?”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is the matter?” asked Demosthenes, anxiously.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “But I am somewhat puzzled at the bubbles on the surface of the ocean, and the ripples which we passed over an hour or two ago, barely perceptible through the most powerful microscope, indicate to my mind that for some reason at present unknown to me the House-boat has changed her course.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading “But I am somewhat puzzled at the bubbles on the surface of the ocean, and the ripples which we passed over an hour or two ago, barely perceptible through the most powerful microscope, indicate to my mind that for some reason at present unknown to me the House-boat has changed her course.
bubbleverbUS /ˈbʌbəl/
form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading Take that bubble floating by.
bubblesnounUS /ˈbʌbəlz/
plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
From this reading “But I am somewhat puzzled at the bubbles on the surface of the ocean, and the ripples which we passed over an hour or two ago, barely perceptible through the most powerful microscope, indicate to my mind that for some reason at present unknown to me the House-boat has changed her course.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I am somewhat puzzled at the bubbles on the surface of the ocean, and the ripples which we passed over an hour or two ago, barely perceptible through the most powerful microscope, indicate to my mind that for some reason at present unknown to me the House-boat has changed her course.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Take that bubble floating by.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading “But I am somewhat puzzled at the bubbles on the surface of the ocean, and the ripples which we passed over an hour or two ago, barely perceptible through the most powerful microscope, indicate to my mind that for some reason at present unknown to me the House-boat has changed her course.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “But I am somewhat puzzled at the bubbles on the surface of the ocean, and the ripples which we passed over an hour or two ago, barely perceptible through the most powerful microscope, indicate to my mind that for some reason at present unknown to me the House-boat has changed her course.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “We are not in any danger, are we?”
Demosthenesnoun
Athenian statesman and orator (circa 385-322 BC)
From this reading “What is the matter?” asked Demosthenes, anxiously.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Take that bubble floating by.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “But I am somewhat puzzled at the bubbles on the surface of the ocean, and the ripples which we passed over an hour or two ago, barely perceptible through the most powerful microscope, indicate to my mind that for some reason at present unknown to me the House-boat has changed her course.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But I am somewhat puzzled at the bubbles on the surface of the ocean, and the ripples which we passed over an hour or two ago, barely perceptible through the most powerful microscope, indicate to my mind that for some reason at present unknown to me the House-boat has changed her course.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “But I am somewhat puzzled at the bubbles on the surface of the ocean, and the ripples which we passed over an hour or two ago, barely perceptible through the most powerful microscope, indicate to my mind that for some reason at present unknown to me the House-boat has changed her course.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading “No,” replied Holmes.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “But I am somewhat puzzled at the bubbles on the surface of the ocean, and the ripples which we passed over an hour or two ago, barely perceptible through the most powerful microscope, indicate to my mind that for some reason at present unknown to me the House-boat has changed her course.
House-boat
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From this reading “But I am somewhat puzzled at the bubbles on the surface of the ocean, and the ripples which we passed over an hour or two ago, barely perceptible through the most powerful microscope, indicate to my mind that for some reason at present unknown to me the House-boat has changed her course.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But I am somewhat puzzled at the bubbles on the surface of the ocean, and the ripples which we passed over an hour or two ago, barely perceptible through the most powerful microscope, indicate to my mind that for some reason at present unknown to me the House-boat has changed her course.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We are not in any danger, are we?”
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading “But I am somewhat puzzled at the bubbles on the surface of the ocean, and the ripples which we passed over an hour or two ago, barely perceptible through the most powerful microscope, indicate to my mind that for some reason at present unknown to me the House-boat has changed her course.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is the matter?” asked Demosthenes, anxiously.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What is the matter?” asked Demosthenes, anxiously.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But I am somewhat puzzled at the bubbles on the surface of the ocean, and the ripples which we passed over an hour or two ago, barely perceptible through the most powerful microscope, indicate to my mind that for some reason at present unknown to me the House-boat has changed her course.
microscopenounUS /ˈmaɪkrəskoʊp/
magnifier of the image of small objects
From this reading “But I am somewhat puzzled at the bubbles on the surface of the ocean, and the ripples which we passed over an hour or two ago, barely perceptible through the most powerful microscope, indicate to my mind that for some reason at present unknown to me the House-boat has changed her course.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “But I am somewhat puzzled at the bubbles on the surface of the ocean, and the ripples which we passed over an hour or two ago, barely perceptible through the most powerful microscope, indicate to my mind that for some reason at present unknown to me the House-boat has changed her course.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading “But I am somewhat puzzled at the bubbles on the surface of the ocean, and the ripples which we passed over an hour or two ago, barely perceptible through the most powerful microscope, indicate to my mind that for some reason at present unknown to me the House-boat has changed her course.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “But I am somewhat puzzled at the bubbles on the surface of the ocean, and the ripples which we passed over an hour or two ago, barely perceptible through the most powerful microscope, indicate to my mind that for some reason at present unknown to me the House-boat has changed her course.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” replied Holmes.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “We are not in any danger, are we?”
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading “But I am somewhat puzzled at the bubbles on the surface of the ocean, and the ripples which we passed over an hour or two ago, barely perceptible through the most powerful microscope, indicate to my mind that for some reason at present unknown to me the House-boat has changed her course.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But I am somewhat puzzled at the bubbles on the surface of the ocean, and the ripples which we passed over an hour or two ago, barely perceptible through the most powerful microscope, indicate to my mind that for some reason at present unknown to me the House-boat has changed her course.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “But I am somewhat puzzled at the bubbles on the surface of the ocean, and the ripples which we passed over an hour or two ago, barely perceptible through the most powerful microscope, indicate to my mind that for some reason at present unknown to me the House-boat has changed her course.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “But I am somewhat puzzled at the bubbles on the surface of the ocean, and the ripples which we passed over an hour or two ago, barely perceptible through the most powerful microscope, indicate to my mind that for some reason at present unknown to me the House-boat has changed her course.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “But I am somewhat puzzled at the bubbles on the surface of the ocean, and the ripples which we passed over an hour or two ago, barely perceptible through the most powerful microscope, indicate to my mind that for some reason at present unknown to me the House-boat has changed her course.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “But I am somewhat puzzled at the bubbles on the surface of the ocean, and the ripples which we passed over an hour or two ago, barely perceptible through the most powerful microscope, indicate to my mind that for some reason at present unknown to me the House-boat has changed her course.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading “But I am somewhat puzzled at the bubbles on the surface of the ocean, and the ripples which we passed over an hour or two ago, barely perceptible through the most powerful microscope, indicate to my mind that for some reason at present unknown to me the House-boat has changed her course.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading “But I am somewhat puzzled at the bubbles on the surface of the ocean, and the ripples which we passed over an hour or two ago, barely perceptible through the most powerful microscope, indicate to my mind that for some reason at present unknown to me the House-boat has changed her course.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “But I am somewhat puzzled at the bubbles on the surface of the ocean, and the ripples which we passed over an hour or two ago, barely perceptible through the most powerful microscope, indicate to my mind that for some reason at present unknown to me the House-boat has changed her course.
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading “But I am somewhat puzzled at the bubbles on the surface of the ocean, and the ripples which we passed over an hour or two ago, barely perceptible through the most powerful microscope, indicate to my mind that for some reason at present unknown to me the House-boat has changed her course.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “But I am somewhat puzzled at the bubbles on the surface of the ocean, and the ripples which we passed over an hour or two ago, barely perceptible through the most powerful microscope, indicate to my mind that for some reason at present unknown to me the House-boat has changed her course.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “No,” replied Holmes.
ripplesnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading “But I am somewhat puzzled at the bubbles on the surface of the ocean, and the ripples which we passed over an hour or two ago, barely perceptible through the most powerful microscope, indicate to my mind that for some reason at present unknown to me the House-boat has changed her course.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “But I am somewhat puzzled at the bubbles on the surface of the ocean, and the ripples which we passed over an hour or two ago, barely perceptible through the most powerful microscope, indicate to my mind that for some reason at present unknown to me the House-boat has changed her course.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “But I am somewhat puzzled at the bubbles on the surface of the ocean, and the ripples which we passed over an hour or two ago, barely perceptible through the most powerful microscope, indicate to my mind that for some reason at present unknown to me the House-boat has changed her course.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading “But I am somewhat puzzled at the bubbles on the surface of the ocean, and the ripples which we passed over an hour or two ago, barely perceptible through the most powerful microscope, indicate to my mind that for some reason at present unknown to me the House-boat has changed her course.
TakeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Take that bubble floating by.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “But I am somewhat puzzled at the bubbles on the surface of the ocean, and the ripples which we passed over an hour or two ago, barely perceptible through the most powerful microscope, indicate to my mind that for some reason at present unknown to me the House-boat has changed her course.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What is the matter?” asked Demosthenes, anxiously.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “But I am somewhat puzzled at the bubbles on the surface of the ocean, and the ripples which we passed over an hour or two ago, barely perceptible through the most powerful microscope, indicate to my mind that for some reason at present unknown to me the House-boat has changed her course.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But I am somewhat puzzled at the bubbles on the surface of the ocean, and the ripples which we passed over an hour or two ago, barely perceptible through the most powerful microscope, indicate to my mind that for some reason at present unknown to me the House-boat has changed her course.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “But I am somewhat puzzled at the bubbles on the surface of the ocean, and the ripples which we passed over an hour or two ago, barely perceptible through the most powerful microscope, indicate to my mind that for some reason at present unknown to me the House-boat has changed her course.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading “But I am somewhat puzzled at the bubbles on the surface of the ocean, and the ripples which we passed over an hour or two ago, barely perceptible through the most powerful microscope, indicate to my mind that for some reason at present unknown to me the House-boat has changed her course.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We are not in any danger, are we?”
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is the matter?” asked Demosthenes, anxiously.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “But I am somewhat puzzled at the bubbles on the surface of the ocean, and the ripples which we passed over an hour or two ago, barely perceptible through the most powerful microscope, indicate to my mind that for some reason at present unknown to me the House-boat has changed her course.
