AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Hot Day in New York, with News of an Interesting Marriage At five o'clock that day the prow of the _Viluca_ cut the waters of Newport harbour around Goat Island, and pointed for New York.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A Hot Day in New York, with News of an Interesting Marriage At five o'clock that day the prow of the _Viluca_ cut the waters of Newport harbour around Goat Island, and pointed for New York.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Hot Day in New York, with News of an Interesting Marriage At five o'clock that day the prow of the _Viluca_ cut the waters of Newport harbour around Goat Island, and pointed for New York.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I _have_ seemed to be getting on," answered Mauburn.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I'm sure the girl likes you, and this row with the Milbreys has cut off any chance that cub had.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A Hot Day in New York, with News of an Interesting Marriage At five o'clock that day the prow of the _Viluca_ cut the waters of Newport harbour around Goat Island, and pointed for New York.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Hot Day in New York, with News of an Interesting Marriage At five o'clock that day the prow of the _Viluca_ cut the waters of Newport harbour around Goat Island, and pointed for New York.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I _have_ seemed to be getting on," answered Mauburn.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "I'm sure the girl likes you, and this row with the Milbreys has cut off any chance that cub had.
cubnounUS /kʌb/
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading "I'm sure the girl likes you, and this row with the Milbreys has cut off any chance that cub had.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading A Hot Day in New York, with News of an Interesting Marriage At five o'clock that day the prow of the _Viluca_ cut the waters of Newport harbour around Goat Island, and pointed for New York.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A Hot Day in New York, with News of an Interesting Marriage At five o'clock that day the prow of the _Viluca_ cut the waters of Newport harbour around Goat Island, and pointed for New York.
Drelmer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now is your time," said Mrs. Drelmer to Mauburn.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A Hot Day in New York, with News of an Interesting Marriage At five o'clock that day the prow of the _Viluca_ cut the waters of Newport harbour around Goat Island, and pointed for New York.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Hot Day in New York, with News of an Interesting Marriage At five o'clock that day the prow of the _Viluca_ cut the waters of Newport harbour around Goat Island, and pointed for New York.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "I _have_ seemed to be getting on," answered Mauburn.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading "I'm sure the girl likes you, and this row with the Milbreys has cut off any chance that cub had.
GoatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading A Hot Day in New York, with News of an Interesting Marriage At five o'clock that day the prow of the _Viluca_ cut the waters of Newport harbour around Goat Island, and pointed for New York.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I'm sure the girl likes you, and this row with the Milbreys has cut off any chance that cub had.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading A Hot Day in New York, with News of an Interesting Marriage At five o'clock that day the prow of the _Viluca_ cut the waters of Newport harbour around Goat Island, and pointed for New York.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm sure the girl likes you, and this row with the Milbreys has cut off any chance that cub had.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I _have_ seemed to be getting on," answered Mauburn.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Why not propose to her to-night?"
HotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading A Hot Day in New York, with News of an Interesting Marriage At five o'clock that day the prow of the _Viluca_ cut the waters of Newport harbour around Goat Island, and pointed for New York.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I _have_ seemed to be getting on," answered Mauburn.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm sure the girl likes you, and this row with the Milbreys has cut off any chance that cub had.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Hot Day in New York, with News of an Interesting Marriage At five o'clock that day the prow of the _Viluca_ cut the waters of Newport harbour around Goat Island, and pointed for New York.
InterestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading A Hot Day in New York, with News of an Interesting Marriage At five o'clock that day the prow of the _Viluca_ cut the waters of Newport harbour around Goat Island, and pointed for New York.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now is your time," said Mrs. Drelmer to Mauburn.
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A Hot Day in New York, with News of an Interesting Marriage At five o'clock that day the prow of the _Viluca_ cut the waters of Newport harbour around Goat Island, and pointed for New York.
likesnounUS /laɪks/
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading "I'm sure the girl likes you, and this row with the Milbreys has cut off any chance that cub had.
MarriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading A Hot Day in New York, with News of an Interesting Marriage At five o'clock that day the prow of the _Viluca_ cut the waters of Newport harbour around Goat Island, and pointed for New York.
Mauburn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now is your time," said Mrs. Drelmer to Mauburn.
Milbreys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm sure the girl likes you, and this row with the Milbreys has cut off any chance that cub had.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Now is your time," said Mrs. Drelmer to Mauburn.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A Hot Day in New York, with News of an Interesting Marriage At five o'clock that day the prow of the _Viluca_ cut the waters of Newport harbour around Goat Island, and pointed for New York.
NewportnounUS /ˈnuːpɔːrt/
a port city in southeastern Wales
From this reading A Hot Day in New York, with News of an Interesting Marriage At five o'clock that day the prow of the _Viluca_ cut the waters of Newport harbour around Goat Island, and pointed for New York.
NewsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading A Hot Day in New York, with News of an Interesting Marriage At five o'clock that day the prow of the _Viluca_ cut the waters of Newport harbour around Goat Island, and pointed for New York.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why not propose to her to-night?"
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now is your time," said Mrs. Drelmer to Mauburn.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A Hot Day in New York, with News of an Interesting Marriage At five o'clock that day the prow of the _Viluca_ cut the waters of Newport harbour around Goat Island, and pointed for New York.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Hot Day in New York, with News of an Interesting Marriage At five o'clock that day the prow of the _Viluca_ cut the waters of Newport harbour around Goat Island, and pointed for New York.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I'm sure the girl likes you, and this row with the Milbreys has cut off any chance that cub had.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I _have_ seemed to be getting on," answered Mauburn.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading A Hot Day in New York, with News of an Interesting Marriage At five o'clock that day the prow of the _Viluca_ cut the waters of Newport harbour around Goat Island, and pointed for New York.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Why not propose to her to-night?"
prownounUS /praʊ/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading A Hot Day in New York, with News of an Interesting Marriage At five o'clock that day the prow of the _Viluca_ cut the waters of Newport harbour around Goat Island, and pointed for New York.
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading "I'm sure the girl likes you, and this row with the Milbreys has cut off any chance that cub had.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now is your time," said Mrs. Drelmer to Mauburn.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I _have_ seemed to be getting on," answered Mauburn.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm sure the girl likes you, and this row with the Milbreys has cut off any chance that cub had.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Hot Day in New York, with News of an Interesting Marriage At five o'clock that day the prow of the _Viluca_ cut the waters of Newport harbour around Goat Island, and pointed for New York.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Hot Day in New York, with News of an Interesting Marriage At five o'clock that day the prow of the _Viluca_ cut the waters of Newport harbour around Goat Island, and pointed for New York.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I'm sure the girl likes you, and this row with the Milbreys has cut off any chance that cub had.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Now is your time," said Mrs. Drelmer to Mauburn.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now is your time," said Mrs. Drelmer to Mauburn.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why not propose to her to-night?"
Viluca
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Hot Day in New York, with News of an Interesting Marriage At five o'clock that day the prow of the _Viluca_ cut the waters of Newport harbour around Goat Island, and pointed for New York.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading A Hot Day in New York, with News of an Interesting Marriage At five o'clock that day the prow of the _Viluca_ cut the waters of Newport harbour around Goat Island, and pointed for New York.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why not propose to her to-night?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Hot Day in New York, with News of an Interesting Marriage At five o'clock that day the prow of the _Viluca_ cut the waters of Newport harbour around Goat Island, and pointed for New York.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading A Hot Day in New York, with News of an Interesting Marriage At five o'clock that day the prow of the _Viluca_ cut the waters of Newport harbour around Goat Island, and pointed for New York.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm sure the girl likes you, and this row with the Milbreys has cut off any chance that cub had.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now is your time," said Mrs. Drelmer to Mauburn.
