adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What we should have done was to give those chaps a sound thrashing."
ACQUAINTEDadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "Dick, we have made two enemies, that's sure," remarked Sam to his brother as they watched Flockley and Koswell depart.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "Dick, we have made two enemies, that's sure," remarked Sam to his brother as they watched Flockley and Koswell depart.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are not sorry for what we did at the Sanderson house, are you?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "Dick, we have made two enemies, that's sure," remarked Sam to his brother as they watched Flockley and Koswell depart.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You are not sorry for what we did at the Sanderson house, are you?"
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It couldn't be helped if we have, Sam," was the reply.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "Dick, we have made two enemies, that's sure," remarked Sam to his brother as they watched Flockley and Koswell depart.
chapsnounUS /tʃæps/
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading What we should have done was to give those chaps a sound thrashing."
couldn't
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From this reading "It couldn't be helped if we have, Sam," was the reply.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "Dick, we have made two enemies, that's sure," remarked Sam to his brother as they watched Flockley and Koswell depart.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "Dick, we have made two enemies, that's sure," remarked Sam to his brother as they watched Flockley and Koswell depart.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "You are not sorry for what we did at the Sanderson house, are you?"
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What we should have done was to give those chaps a sound thrashing."
enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "Dick, we have made two enemies, that's sure," remarked Sam to his brother as they watched Flockley and Koswell depart.
Flockley
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From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "Dick, we have made two enemies, that's sure," remarked Sam to his brother as they watched Flockley and Koswell depart.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You are not sorry for what we did at the Sanderson house, are you?"
GETTINGnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "Dick, we have made two enemies, that's sure," remarked Sam to his brother as they watched Flockley and Koswell depart.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading What we should have done was to give those chaps a sound thrashing."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "Dick, we have made two enemies, that's sure," remarked Sam to his brother as they watched Flockley and Koswell depart.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "It couldn't be helped if we have, Sam," was the reply.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "Dick, we have made two enemies, that's sure," remarked Sam to his brother as they watched Flockley and Koswell depart.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "You are not sorry for what we did at the Sanderson house, are you?"
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It couldn't be helped if we have, Sam," was the reply.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Not in the least.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It couldn't be helped if we have, Sam," was the reply.
Koswell
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From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "Dick, we have made two enemies, that's sure," remarked Sam to his brother as they watched Flockley and Koswell depart.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Not in the least.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "Dick, we have made two enemies, that's sure," remarked Sam to his brother as they watched Flockley and Koswell depart.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You are not sorry for what we did at the Sanderson house, are you?"
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "Dick, we have made two enemies, that's sure," remarked Sam to his brother as they watched Flockley and Koswell depart.
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 "It couldn't be helped if we have, Sam," was the reply.
SamnounUS /sæm/
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "Dick, we have made two enemies, that's sure," remarked Sam to his brother as they watched Flockley and Koswell depart.
Sanderson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are not sorry for what we did at the Sanderson house, are you?"
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What we should have done was to give those chaps a sound thrashing."
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "You are not sorry for what we did at the Sanderson house, are you?"
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading What we should have done was to give those chaps a sound thrashing."
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "Dick, we have made two enemies, that's sure," remarked Sam to his brother as they watched Flockley and Koswell depart.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "Dick, we have made two enemies, that's sure," remarked Sam to his brother as they watched Flockley and Koswell depart.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It couldn't be helped if we have, Sam," was the reply.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "Dick, we have made two enemies, that's sure," remarked Sam to his brother as they watched Flockley and Koswell depart.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading What we should have done was to give those chaps a sound thrashing."
thrashingnounUS /ˈθræʃɪŋ/
a sound defeat
From this reading What we should have done was to give those chaps a sound thrashing."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "Dick, we have made two enemies, that's sure," remarked Sam to his brother as they watched Flockley and Koswell depart.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "Dick, we have made two enemies, that's sure," remarked Sam to his brother as they watched Flockley and Koswell depart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It couldn't be helped if we have, Sam," was the reply.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "Dick, we have made two enemies, that's sure," remarked Sam to his brother as they watched Flockley and Koswell depart.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "Dick, we have made two enemies, that's sure," remarked Sam to his brother as they watched Flockley and Koswell depart.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You are not sorry for what we did at the Sanderson house, are you?"
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are not sorry for what we did at the Sanderson house, are you?"
