adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I asked Elaine one day after I had been out for a ride through the country.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I asked Elaine one day after I had been out for a ride through the country.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "He's stationed at Fort Dale, not very far from here, at the entrance of the Sound," I answered.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Very well indeed," she nodded with a look of wistfulness as the mention of his name recalled Kennedy.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked Elaine one day after I had been out for a ride through the country.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He's stationed at Fort Dale, not very far from here, at the entrance of the Sound," I answered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I asked Elaine one day after I had been out for a ride through the country.
CONSPIRATORSnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS "You remember Lieutenant Woodward, the inventor of trodite?"
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I asked Elaine one day after I had been out for a ride through the country.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading "He's stationed at Fort Dale, not very far from here, at the entrance of the Sound," I answered.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I asked Elaine one day after I had been out for a ride through the country.
Elaine
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From this reading I asked Elaine one day after I had been out for a ride through the country.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading "He's stationed at Fort Dale, not very far from here, at the entrance of the Sound," I answered.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "He's stationed at Fort Dale, not very far from here, at the entrance of the Sound," I answered.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I asked Elaine one day after I had been out for a ride through the country.
FortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading "He's stationed at Fort Dale, not very far from here, at the entrance of the Sound," I answered.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "He's stationed at Fort Dale, not very far from here, at the entrance of the Sound," I answered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I asked Elaine one day after I had been out for a ride through the country.
He's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's stationed at Fort Dale, not very far from here, at the entrance of the Sound," I answered.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "He's stationed at Fort Dale, not very far from here, at the entrance of the Sound," I answered.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Very well indeed," she nodded with a look of wistfulness as the mention of his name recalled Kennedy.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked Elaine one day after I had been out for a ride through the country.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Very well indeed," she nodded with a look of wistfulness as the mention of his name recalled Kennedy.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS "You remember Lieutenant Woodward, the inventor of trodite?"
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading "Very well indeed," she nodded with a look of wistfulness as the mention of his name recalled Kennedy.
LieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/
a commissioned military officer
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS "You remember Lieutenant Woodward, the inventor of trodite?"
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Very well indeed," she nodded with a look of wistfulness as the mention of his name recalled Kennedy.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading "Very well indeed," she nodded with a look of wistfulness as the mention of his name recalled Kennedy.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Very well indeed," she nodded with a look of wistfulness as the mention of his name recalled Kennedy.
noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading "Very well indeed," she nodded with a look of wistfulness as the mention of his name recalled Kennedy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He's stationed at Fort Dale, not very far from here, at the entrance of the Sound," I answered.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS "You remember Lieutenant Woodward, the inventor of trodite?"
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I asked Elaine one day after I had been out for a ride through the country.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I asked Elaine one day after I had been out for a ride through the country.
recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "Very well indeed," she nodded with a look of wistfulness as the mention of his name recalled Kennedy.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS "You remember Lieutenant Woodward, the inventor of trodite?"
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I asked Elaine one day after I had been out for a ride through the country.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Very well indeed," she nodded with a look of wistfulness as the mention of his name recalled Kennedy.
SoundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "He's stationed at Fort Dale, not very far from here, at the entrance of the Sound," I answered.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading "He's stationed at Fort Dale, not very far from here, at the entrance of the Sound," I answered.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS "You remember Lieutenant Woodward, the inventor of trodite?"
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I asked Elaine one day after I had been out for a ride through the country.
trodite
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS "You remember Lieutenant Woodward, the inventor of trodite?"
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very well indeed," she nodded with a look of wistfulness as the mention of his name recalled Kennedy.
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 "Very well indeed," she nodded with a look of wistfulness as the mention of his name recalled Kennedy.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why?"
wistfulnessnounUS /ˈwɪstfəlnəs/
a sadly pensive longing
From this reading "Very well indeed," she nodded with a look of wistfulness as the mention of his name recalled Kennedy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Very well indeed," she nodded with a look of wistfulness as the mention of his name recalled Kennedy.
WoodwardnounUS /ˈwʊdwɔːrd/
United States historian (1908-1999)
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS "You remember Lieutenant Woodward, the inventor of trodite?"
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS "You remember Lieutenant Woodward, the inventor of trodite?"
