adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DICK MEETS AN OLD ENEMY One afternoon Dick found himself alone near the edge of a tiny lake situated on the southern border of the jungle through which the party had passed.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading DICK MEETS AN OLD ENEMY One afternoon Dick found himself alone near the edge of a tiny lake situated on the southern border of the jungle through which the party had passed.
ahemnoun
the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.
From this reading "Richard Rover, is it--ahem--possible?" came slowly from the man's thin lips.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading DICK MEETS AN OLD ENEMY One afternoon Dick found himself alone near the edge of a tiny lake situated on the southern border of the jungle through which the party had passed.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DICK MEETS AN OLD ENEMY One afternoon Dick found himself alone near the edge of a tiny lake situated on the southern border of the jungle through which the party had passed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had just hooked a magnificent fish of a reddish-brown color, when, on looking up, he espied an elderly man gazing at him intently from a knoll of water-grass a short distance away.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had just hooked a magnificent fish of a reddish-brown color, when, on looking up, he espied an elderly man gazing at him intently from a knoll of water-grass a short distance away.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Surely I must be dreaming!"
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading DICK MEETS AN OLD ENEMY One afternoon Dick found himself alone near the edge of a tiny lake situated on the southern border of the jungle through which the party had passed.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Richard Rover, is it--ahem--possible?" came slowly from the man's thin lips.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The others had gone up the lake shore, leaving him to see what he could catch for supper.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading He had just hooked a magnificent fish of a reddish-brown color, when, on looking up, he espied an elderly man gazing at him intently from a knoll of water-grass a short distance away.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The others had gone up the lake shore, leaving him to see what he could catch for supper.
DICKnounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK MEETS AN OLD ENEMY One afternoon Dick found himself alone near the edge of a tiny lake situated on the southern border of the jungle through which the party had passed.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He had just hooked a magnificent fish of a reddish-brown color, when, on looking up, he espied an elderly man gazing at him intently from a knoll of water-grass a short distance away.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading "Surely I must be dreaming!"
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading DICK MEETS AN OLD ENEMY One afternoon Dick found himself alone near the edge of a tiny lake situated on the southern border of the jungle through which the party had passed.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He had just hooked a magnificent fish of a reddish-brown color, when, on looking up, he espied an elderly man gazing at him intently from a knoll of water-grass a short distance away.
ENEMYnounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading DICK MEETS AN OLD ENEMY One afternoon Dick found himself alone near the edge of a tiny lake situated on the southern border of the jungle through which the party had passed.
espied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had just hooked a magnificent fish of a reddish-brown color, when, on looking up, he espied an elderly man gazing at him intently from a knoll of water-grass a short distance away.
fishnounUS /fɪʃ/
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading He had just hooked a magnificent fish of a reddish-brown color, when, on looking up, he espied an elderly man gazing at him intently from a knoll of water-grass a short distance away.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The others had gone up the lake shore, leaving him to see what he could catch for supper.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading DICK MEETS AN OLD ENEMY One afternoon Dick found himself alone near the edge of a tiny lake situated on the southern border of the jungle through which the party had passed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had just hooked a magnificent fish of a reddish-brown color, when, on looking up, he espied an elderly man gazing at him intently from a knoll of water-grass a short distance away.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He had just hooked a magnificent fish of a reddish-brown color, when, on looking up, he espied an elderly man gazing at him intently from a knoll of water-grass a short distance away.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The others had gone up the lake shore, leaving him to see what he could catch for supper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DICK MEETS AN OLD ENEMY One afternoon Dick found himself alone near the edge of a tiny lake situated on the southern border of the jungle through which the party had passed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The others had gone up the lake shore, leaving him to see what he could catch for supper.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The others had gone up the lake shore, leaving him to see what he could catch for supper.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading DICK MEETS AN OLD ENEMY One afternoon Dick found himself alone near the edge of a tiny lake situated on the southern border of the jungle through which the party had passed.
hookedadjectiveUS /hʊkt/
curved down like an eagle's beak
From this reading He had just hooked a magnificent fish of a reddish-brown color, when, on looking up, he espied an elderly man gazing at him intently from a knoll of water-grass a short distance away.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Surely I must be dreaming!"
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading He had just hooked a magnificent fish of a reddish-brown color, when, on looking up, he espied an elderly man gazing at him intently from a knoll of water-grass a short distance away.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Richard Rover, is it--ahem--possible?" came slowly from the man's thin lips.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Richard Rover, is it--ahem--possible?" came slowly from the man's thin lips.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading DICK MEETS AN OLD ENEMY One afternoon Dick found himself alone near the edge of a tiny lake situated on the southern border of the jungle through which the party had passed.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He had just hooked a magnificent fish of a reddish-brown color, when, on looking up, he espied an elderly man gazing at him intently from a knoll of water-grass a short distance away.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading He had just hooked a magnificent fish of a reddish-brown color, when, on looking up, he espied an elderly man gazing at him intently from a knoll of water-grass a short distance away.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading DICK MEETS AN OLD ENEMY One afternoon Dick found himself alone near the edge of a tiny lake situated on the southern border of the jungle through which the party had passed.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The others had gone up the lake shore, leaving him to see what he could catch for supper.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "Richard Rover, is it--ahem--possible?" came slowly from the man's thin lips.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He had just hooked a magnificent fish of a reddish-brown color, when, on looking up, he espied an elderly man gazing at him intently from a knoll of water-grass a short distance away.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading He had just hooked a magnificent fish of a reddish-brown color, when, on looking up, he espied an elderly man gazing at him intently from a knoll of water-grass a short distance away.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had just hooked a magnificent fish of a reddish-brown color, when, on looking up, he espied an elderly man gazing at him intently from a knoll of water-grass a short distance away.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Richard Rover, is it--ahem--possible?" came slowly from the man's thin lips.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading DICK MEETS AN OLD ENEMY One afternoon Dick found himself alone near the edge of a tiny lake situated on the southern border of the jungle through which the party had passed.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Surely I must be dreaming!"
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading DICK MEETS AN OLD ENEMY One afternoon Dick found himself alone near the edge of a tiny lake situated on the southern border of the jungle through which the party had passed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DICK MEETS AN OLD ENEMY One afternoon Dick found himself alone near the edge of a tiny lake situated on the southern border of the jungle through which the party had passed.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading DICK MEETS AN OLD ENEMY One afternoon Dick found himself alone near the edge of a tiny lake situated on the southern border of the jungle through which the party had passed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DICK MEETS AN OLD ENEMY One afternoon Dick found himself alone near the edge of a tiny lake situated on the southern border of the jungle through which the party had passed.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DICK MEETS AN OLD ENEMY One afternoon Dick found himself alone near the edge of a tiny lake situated on the southern border of the jungle through which the party had passed.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The others had gone up the lake shore, leaving him to see what he could catch for supper.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading DICK MEETS AN OLD ENEMY One afternoon Dick found himself alone near the edge of a tiny lake situated on the southern border of the jungle through which the party had passed.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading DICK MEETS AN OLD ENEMY One afternoon Dick found himself alone near the edge of a tiny lake situated on the southern border of the jungle through which the party had passed.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Richard Rover, is it--ahem--possible?" came slowly from the man's thin lips.
reddish-brownadjective
of brown tinged with red
From this reading He had just hooked a magnificent fish of a reddish-brown color, when, on looking up, he espied an elderly man gazing at him intently from a knoll of water-grass a short distance away.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Richard Rover, is it--ahem--possible?" came slowly from the man's thin lips.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading "Richard Rover, is it--ahem--possible?" came slowly from the man's thin lips.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The others had gone up the lake shore, leaving him to see what he could catch for supper.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The others had gone up the lake shore, leaving him to see what he could catch for supper.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He had just hooked a magnificent fish of a reddish-brown color, when, on looking up, he espied an elderly man gazing at him intently from a knoll of water-grass a short distance away.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading DICK MEETS AN OLD ENEMY One afternoon Dick found himself alone near the edge of a tiny lake situated on the southern border of the jungle through which the party had passed.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "Richard Rover, is it--ahem--possible?" came slowly from the man's thin lips.
southernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading DICK MEETS AN OLD ENEMY One afternoon Dick found himself alone near the edge of a tiny lake situated on the southern border of the jungle through which the party had passed.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The others had gone up the lake shore, leaving him to see what he could catch for supper.
SurelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Surely I must be dreaming!"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK MEETS AN OLD ENEMY One afternoon Dick found himself alone near the edge of a tiny lake situated on the southern border of the jungle through which the party had passed.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading "Richard Rover, is it--ahem--possible?" came slowly from the man's thin lips.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading DICK MEETS AN OLD ENEMY One afternoon Dick found himself alone near the edge of a tiny lake situated on the southern border of the jungle through which the party had passed.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading DICK MEETS AN OLD ENEMY One afternoon Dick found himself alone near the edge of a tiny lake situated on the southern border of the jungle through which the party had passed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The others had gone up the lake shore, leaving him to see what he could catch for supper.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The others had gone up the lake shore, leaving him to see what he could catch for supper.
water-grass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had just hooked a magnificent fish of a reddish-brown color, when, on looking up, he espied an elderly man gazing at him intently from a knoll of water-grass a short distance away.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The others had gone up the lake shore, leaving him to see what he could catch for supper.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had just hooked a magnificent fish of a reddish-brown color, when, on looking up, he espied an elderly man gazing at him intently from a knoll of water-grass a short distance away.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DICK MEETS AN OLD ENEMY One afternoon Dick found himself alone near the edge of a tiny lake situated on the southern border of the jungle through which the party had passed.
