AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MINUTE TOO LATE "Well, this looks like a wild goose chase, Dick."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For over two hours they had been moving up the Hudson River, slowly, scanning one shore and the other with care.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For over two hours they had been moving up the Hudson River, slowly, scanning one shore and the other with care.
boatsnounUS /boʊts/
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They had noted many boats, but nothing that looked like the schooner for which they were so eagerly searching.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading It was Sam who spoke, from the bow of the motor-boat.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had noted many boats, but nothing that looked like the schooner for which they were so eagerly searching.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading For over two hours they had been moving up the Hudson River, slowly, scanning one shore and the other with care.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading A MINUTE TOO LATE "Well, this looks like a wild goose chase, Dick."
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading A MINUTE TOO LATE "Well, this looks like a wild goose chase, Dick."
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading They had noted many boats, but nothing that looked like the schooner for which they were so eagerly searching.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For over two hours they had been moving up the Hudson River, slowly, scanning one shore and the other with care.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was Sam who spoke, from the bow of the motor-boat.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "They had a pretty good start of you," said John Slater, the owner of the motor-boat.
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading A MINUTE TOO LATE "Well, this looks like a wild goose chase, Dick."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For over two hours they had been moving up the Hudson River, slowly, scanning one shore and the other with care.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For over two hours they had been moving up the Hudson River, slowly, scanning one shore and the other with care.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading For over two hours they had been moving up the Hudson River, slowly, scanning one shore and the other with care.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sam who spoke, from the bow of the motor-boat.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "They had a pretty good start of you," said John Slater, the owner of the motor-boat.
LATEadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A MINUTE TOO LATE "Well, this looks like a wild goose chase, Dick."
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A MINUTE TOO LATE "Well, this looks like a wild goose chase, Dick."
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They had noted many boats, but nothing that looked like the schooner for which they were so eagerly searching.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading A MINUTE TOO LATE "Well, this looks like a wild goose chase, Dick."
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They had noted many boats, but nothing that looked like the schooner for which they were so eagerly searching.
MINUTEnounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading A MINUTE TOO LATE "Well, this looks like a wild goose chase, Dick."
motor-boat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Sam who spoke, from the bow of the motor-boat.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading For over two hours they had been moving up the Hudson River, slowly, scanning one shore and the other with care.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading They had noted many boats, but nothing that looked like the schooner for which they were so eagerly searching.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They had noted many boats, but nothing that looked like the schooner for which they were so eagerly searching.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Sam who spoke, from the bow of the motor-boat.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For over two hours they had been moving up the Hudson River, slowly, scanning one shore and the other with care.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For over two hours they had been moving up the Hudson River, slowly, scanning one shore and the other with care.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For over two hours they had been moving up the Hudson River, slowly, scanning one shore and the other with care.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading "They had a pretty good start of you," said John Slater, the owner of the motor-boat.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "They had a pretty good start of you," said John Slater, the owner of the motor-boat.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading For over two hours they had been moving up the Hudson River, slowly, scanning one shore and the other with care.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They had a pretty good start of you," said John Slater, the owner of the motor-boat.
SamnounUS /sæm/
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading It was Sam who spoke, from the bow of the motor-boat.
scanningnounUS /ˈskænɪŋ/
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading For over two hours they had been moving up the Hudson River, slowly, scanning one shore and the other with care.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading They had noted many boats, but nothing that looked like the schooner for which they were so eagerly searching.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading They had noted many boats, but nothing that looked like the schooner for which they were so eagerly searching.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading For over two hours they had been moving up the Hudson River, slowly, scanning one shore and the other with care.
SlaternounUS /ˈsleɪtər/
any of various small terrestrial isopods having a flat elliptical segmented body; found in damp habitats
From this reading "They had a pretty good start of you," said John Slater, the owner of the motor-boat.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading For over two hours they had been moving up the Hudson River, slowly, scanning one shore and the other with care.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had noted many boats, but nothing that looked like the schooner for which they were so eagerly searching.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was Sam who spoke, from the bow of the motor-boat.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "They had a pretty good start of you," said John Slater, the owner of the motor-boat.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had noted many boats, but nothing that looked like the schooner for which they were so eagerly searching.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Sam who spoke, from the bow of the motor-boat.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For over two hours they had been moving up the Hudson River, slowly, scanning one shore and the other with care.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A MINUTE TOO LATE "Well, this looks like a wild goose chase, Dick."
TOOadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A MINUTE TOO LATE "Well, this looks like a wild goose chase, Dick."
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For over two hours they had been moving up the Hudson River, slowly, scanning one shore and the other with care.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For over two hours they had been moving up the Hudson River, slowly, scanning one shore and the other with care.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Sam who spoke, from the bow of the motor-boat.
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 A MINUTE TOO LATE "Well, this looks like a wild goose chase, Dick."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had noted many boats, but nothing that looked like the schooner for which they were so eagerly searching.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had noted many boats, but nothing that looked like the schooner for which they were so eagerly searching.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was Sam who spoke, from the bow of the motor-boat.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A MINUTE TOO LATE "Well, this looks like a wild goose chase, Dick."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For over two hours they had been moving up the Hudson River, slowly, scanning one shore and the other with care.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "They had a pretty good start of you," said John Slater, the owner of the motor-boat.
