abackadverbUS /əˈbæk/
having the wind against the forward side of the sails
From this reading I had been taken aback so suddenly that I had lost steerage way.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “And now,” continued Miss Colton, after an interval during which, I presume, she had been waiting for some reply to her frank declaration concerning mind and appetite, “what must I do to help?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “And now,” continued Miss Colton, after an interval during which, I presume, she had been waiting for some reply to her frank declaration concerning mind and appetite, “what must I do to help?
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And now,” continued Miss Colton, after an interval during which, I presume, she had been waiting for some reply to her frank declaration concerning mind and appetite, “what must I do to help?
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading “And now,” continued Miss Colton, after an interval during which, I presume, she had been waiting for some reply to her frank declaration concerning mind and appetite, “what must I do to help?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was struggling, as we say in Denboro, to get the ship under control.
basketnounUS /ˈbæskət/
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Shall I unpack the basket?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “And now,” continued Miss Colton, after an interval during which, I presume, she had been waiting for some reply to her frank declaration concerning mind and appetite, “what must I do to help?
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading My slight experience with the vagaries of the feminine mind had not prepared me for the lightning changes of this kind.
Colton
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From this reading “And now,” continued Miss Colton, after an interval during which, I presume, she had been waiting for some reply to her frank declaration concerning mind and appetite, “what must I do to help?
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading “And now,” continued Miss Colton, after an interval during which, I presume, she had been waiting for some reply to her frank declaration concerning mind and appetite, “what must I do to help?
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading “And now,” continued Miss Colton, after an interval during which, I presume, she had been waiting for some reply to her frank declaration concerning mind and appetite, “what must I do to help?
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading I was struggling, as we say in Denboro, to get the ship under control.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading “And now,” continued Miss Colton, after an interval during which, I presume, she had been waiting for some reply to her frank declaration concerning mind and appetite, “what must I do to help?
Denboro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was struggling, as we say in Denboro, to get the ship under control.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “And now,” continued Miss Colton, after an interval during which, I presume, she had been waiting for some reply to her frank declaration concerning mind and appetite, “what must I do to help?
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “And now,” continued Miss Colton, after an interval during which, I presume, she had been waiting for some reply to her frank declaration concerning mind and appetite, “what must I do to help?
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading My slight experience with the vagaries of the feminine mind had not prepared me for the lightning changes of this kind.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading My slight experience with the vagaries of the feminine mind had not prepared me for the lightning changes of this kind.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “And now,” continued Miss Colton, after an interval during which, I presume, she had been waiting for some reply to her frank declaration concerning mind and appetite, “what must I do to help?
frankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “And now,” continued Miss Colton, after an interval during which, I presume, she had been waiting for some reply to her frank declaration concerning mind and appetite, “what must I do to help?
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I was struggling, as we say in Denboro, to get the ship under control.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “And now,” continued Miss Colton, after an interval during which, I presume, she had been waiting for some reply to her frank declaration concerning mind and appetite, “what must I do to help?
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “And now,” continued Miss Colton, after an interval during which, I presume, she had been waiting for some reply to her frank declaration concerning mind and appetite, “what must I do to help?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “And now,” continued Miss Colton, after an interval during which, I presume, she had been waiting for some reply to her frank declaration concerning mind and appetite, “what must I do to help?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And now,” continued Miss Colton, after an interval during which, I presume, she had been waiting for some reply to her frank declaration concerning mind and appetite, “what must I do to help?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was struggling, as we say in Denboro, to get the ship under control.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading “And now,” continued Miss Colton, after an interval during which, I presume, she had been waiting for some reply to her frank declaration concerning mind and appetite, “what must I do to help?
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading My slight experience with the vagaries of the feminine mind had not prepared me for the lightning changes of this kind.
lightningnounUS /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading My slight experience with the vagaries of the feminine mind had not prepared me for the lightning changes of this kind.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I had been taken aback so suddenly that I had lost steerage way.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My slight experience with the vagaries of the feminine mind had not prepared me for the lightning changes of this kind.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “And now,” continued Miss Colton, after an interval during which, I presume, she had been waiting for some reply to her frank declaration concerning mind and appetite, “what must I do to help?
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “And now,” continued Miss Colton, after an interval during which, I presume, she had been waiting for some reply to her frank declaration concerning mind and appetite, “what must I do to help?
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “And now,” continued Miss Colton, after an interval during which, I presume, she had been waiting for some reply to her frank declaration concerning mind and appetite, “what must I do to help?
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My slight experience with the vagaries of the feminine mind had not prepared me for the lightning changes of this kind.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My slight experience with the vagaries of the feminine mind had not prepared me for the lightning changes of this kind.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “And now,” continued Miss Colton, after an interval during which, I presume, she had been waiting for some reply to her frank declaration concerning mind and appetite, “what must I do to help?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My slight experience with the vagaries of the feminine mind had not prepared me for the lightning changes of this kind.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading My slight experience with the vagaries of the feminine mind had not prepared me for the lightning changes of this kind.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading “And now,” continued Miss Colton, after an interval during which, I presume, she had been waiting for some reply to her frank declaration concerning mind and appetite, “what must I do to help?
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “And now,” continued Miss Colton, after an interval during which, I presume, she had been waiting for some reply to her frank declaration concerning mind and appetite, “what must I do to help?
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I was struggling, as we say in Denboro, to get the ship under control.
Shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shall I unpack the basket?”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And now,” continued Miss Colton, after an interval during which, I presume, she had been waiting for some reply to her frank declaration concerning mind and appetite, “what must I do to help?
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading I was struggling, as we say in Denboro, to get the ship under control.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading My slight experience with the vagaries of the feminine mind had not prepared me for the lightning changes of this kind.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had been taken aback so suddenly that I had lost steerage way.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “And now,” continued Miss Colton, after an interval during which, I presume, she had been waiting for some reply to her frank declaration concerning mind and appetite, “what must I do to help?
steeragenoun
the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship
From this reading I had been taken aback so suddenly that I had lost steerage way.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading I was struggling, as we say in Denboro, to get the ship under control.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I had been taken aback so suddenly that I had lost steerage way.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I had been taken aback so suddenly that I had lost steerage way.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had been taken aback so suddenly that I had lost steerage way.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shall I unpack the basket?”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My slight experience with the vagaries of the feminine mind had not prepared me for the lightning changes of this kind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And now,” continued Miss Colton, after an interval during which, I presume, she had been waiting for some reply to her frank declaration concerning mind and appetite, “what must I do to help?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I was struggling, as we say in Denboro, to get the ship under control.
unpackverbUS /ənˈpæk/
remove from its packing
From this reading Shall I unpack the basket?”
vagariesnounUS /ˈveɪɡəriz/
plural of “vagary” — an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)
From this reading My slight experience with the vagaries of the feminine mind had not prepared me for the lightning changes of this kind.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “And now,” continued Miss Colton, after an interval during which, I presume, she had been waiting for some reply to her frank declaration concerning mind and appetite, “what must I do to help?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was struggling, as we say in Denboro, to get the ship under control.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I had been taken aback so suddenly that I had lost steerage way.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I was struggling, as we say in Denboro, to get the ship under control.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “And now,” continued Miss Colton, after an interval during which, I presume, she had been waiting for some reply to her frank declaration concerning mind and appetite, “what must I do to help?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “And now,” continued Miss Colton, after an interval during which, I presume, she had been waiting for some reply to her frank declaration concerning mind and appetite, “what must I do to help?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading My slight experience with the vagaries of the feminine mind had not prepared me for the lightning changes of this kind.
