adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sturdy little fellow in knee-trousers is a lad of seventeen, big and strong for his age; Tod is three years older, and the two are still inseparable.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Archie is again his chief henchman, and the two spend many a morning in Tod's boat when the blue-fish are running.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading The sturdy little fellow in knee-trousers is a lad of seventeen, big and strong for his age; Tod is three years older, and the two are still inseparable.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Old Fogarty does not mind it; he rather likes it, and Mother Fogarty is always happier when the two are together.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sturdy little fellow in knee-trousers is a lad of seventeen, big and strong for his age; Tod is three years older, and the two are still inseparable.
Archie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Archie is again his chief henchman, and the two spend many a morning in Tod's boat when the blue-fish are running.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sturdy little fellow in knee-trousers is a lad of seventeen, big and strong for his age; Tod is three years older, and the two are still inseparable.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HIGH WATER AT YARDLEY Ten years have passed away.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HIGH WATER AT YARDLEY Ten years have passed away.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sturdy little fellow in knee-trousers is a lad of seventeen, big and strong for his age; Tod is three years older, and the two are still inseparable.
blue-fish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Archie is again his chief henchman, and the two spend many a morning in Tod's boat when the blue-fish are running.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Archie is again his chief henchman, and the two spend many a morning in Tod's boat when the blue-fish are running.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The brave commander of the pirate ship is now a full-fledged fisherman and his father's main dependence.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading Archie is again his chief henchman, and the two spend many a morning in Tod's boat when the blue-fish are running.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The brave commander of the pirate ship is now a full-fledged fisherman and his father's main dependence.
dependencenounUS /dɪˈpendəns/
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
From this reading The brave commander of the pirate ship is now a full-fledged fisherman and his father's main dependence.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old Fogarty does not mind it; he rather likes it, and Mother Fogarty is always happier when the two are together.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The brave commander of the pirate ship is now a full-fledged fisherman and his father's main dependence.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading The sturdy little fellow in knee-trousers is a lad of seventeen, big and strong for his age; Tod is three years older, and the two are still inseparable.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading The brave commander of the pirate ship is now a full-fledged fisherman and his father's main dependence.
Fogarty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Fogarty does not mind it; he rather likes it, and Mother Fogarty is always happier when the two are together.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sturdy little fellow in knee-trousers is a lad of seventeen, big and strong for his age; Tod is three years older, and the two are still inseparable.
full-fledgedadjective
(of a bird) having reached full development with fully grown adult plumage; ready to fly
From this reading The brave commander of the pirate ship is now a full-fledged fisherman and his father's main dependence.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Old Fogarty does not mind it; he rather likes it, and Mother Fogarty is always happier when the two are together.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading HIGH WATER AT YARDLEY Ten years have passed away.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Fogarty does not mind it; he rather likes it, and Mother Fogarty is always happier when the two are together.
henchmannounUS /ˈhentʃmən/
someone who assists in a plot
From this reading Archie is again his chief henchman, and the two spend many a morning in Tod's boat when the blue-fish are running.
HIGHadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading HIGH WATER AT YARDLEY Ten years have passed away.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sturdy little fellow in knee-trousers is a lad of seventeen, big and strong for his age; Tod is three years older, and the two are still inseparable.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sturdy little fellow in knee-trousers is a lad of seventeen, big and strong for his age; Tod is three years older, and the two are still inseparable.
inseparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsepərəbəl/
not capable of being separated
From this reading The sturdy little fellow in knee-trousers is a lad of seventeen, big and strong for his age; Tod is three years older, and the two are still inseparable.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sturdy little fellow in knee-trousers is a lad of seventeen, big and strong for his age; Tod is three years older, and the two are still inseparable.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Old Fogarty does not mind it; he rather likes it, and Mother Fogarty is always happier when the two are together.
knee-trousers
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From this reading The sturdy little fellow in knee-trousers is a lad of seventeen, big and strong for his age; Tod is three years older, and the two are still inseparable.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading The sturdy little fellow in knee-trousers is a lad of seventeen, big and strong for his age; Tod is three years older, and the two are still inseparable.
likesnounUS /laɪks/
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading Old Fogarty does not mind it; he rather likes it, and Mother Fogarty is always happier when the two are together.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sturdy little fellow in knee-trousers is a lad of seventeen, big and strong for his age; Tod is three years older, and the two are still inseparable.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading The brave commander of the pirate ship is now a full-fledged fisherman and his father's main dependence.
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 Archie is again his chief henchman, and the two spend many a morning in Tod's boat when the blue-fish are running.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Old Fogarty does not mind it; he rather likes it, and Mother Fogarty is always happier when the two are together.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Archie is again his chief henchman, and the two spend many a morning in Tod's boat when the blue-fish are running.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Old Fogarty does not mind it; he rather likes it, and Mother Fogarty is always happier when the two are together.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Old Fogarty does not mind it; he rather likes it, and Mother Fogarty is always happier when the two are together.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The brave commander of the pirate ship is now a full-fledged fisherman and his father's main dependence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sturdy little fellow in knee-trousers is a lad of seventeen, big and strong for his age; Tod is three years older, and the two are still inseparable.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Fogarty does not mind it; he rather likes it, and Mother Fogarty is always happier when the two are together.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The sturdy little fellow in knee-trousers is a lad of seventeen, big and strong for his age; Tod is three years older, and the two are still inseparable.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading HIGH WATER AT YARDLEY Ten years have passed away.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading The brave commander of the pirate ship is now a full-fledged fisherman and his father's main dependence.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Old Fogarty does not mind it; he rather likes it, and Mother Fogarty is always happier when the two are together.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Archie is again his chief henchman, and the two spend many a morning in Tod's boat when the blue-fish are running.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading The sturdy little fellow in knee-trousers is a lad of seventeen, big and strong for his age; Tod is three years older, and the two are still inseparable.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading The brave commander of the pirate ship is now a full-fledged fisherman and his father's main dependence.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Archie is again his chief henchman, and the two spend many a morning in Tod's boat when the blue-fish are running.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The sturdy little fellow in knee-trousers is a lad of seventeen, big and strong for his age; Tod is three years older, and the two are still inseparable.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The sturdy little fellow in knee-trousers is a lad of seventeen, big and strong for his age; Tod is three years older, and the two are still inseparable.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The sturdy little fellow in knee-trousers is a lad of seventeen, big and strong for his age; Tod is three years older, and the two are still inseparable.
TennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading HIGH WATER AT YARDLEY Ten years have passed away.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sturdy little fellow in knee-trousers is a lad of seventeen, big and strong for his age; Tod is three years older, and the two are still inseparable.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The sturdy little fellow in knee-trousers is a lad of seventeen, big and strong for his age; Tod is three years older, and the two are still inseparable.
TodnounUS /tɑːd/
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading The sturdy little fellow in knee-trousers is a lad of seventeen, big and strong for his age; Tod is three years older, and the two are still inseparable.
Tod's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Archie is again his chief henchman, and the two spend many a morning in Tod's boat when the blue-fish are running.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Old Fogarty does not mind it; he rather likes it, and Mother Fogarty is always happier when the two are together.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The sturdy little fellow in knee-trousers is a lad of seventeen, big and strong for his age; Tod is three years older, and the two are still inseparable.
WATERnounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading HIGH WATER AT YARDLEY Ten years have passed away.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Archie is again his chief henchman, and the two spend many a morning in Tod's boat when the blue-fish are running.
YARDLEY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIGH WATER AT YARDLEY Ten years have passed away.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading HIGH WATER AT YARDLEY Ten years have passed away.
