adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After he had listened to the crabs for a while with no success, he put the fidgit into the tank and began to listen to that.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he had listened to the crabs for a while with no success, he put the fidgit into the tank and began to listen to that.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading But presently I heard him below shouting for me to come down again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After he had listened to the crabs for a while with no success, he put the fidgit into the tank and began to listen to that.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Stubbins,” he cried as soon as he saw me—“a most extraordinary thing—Quite unbelievable—I’m not sure whether I’m dreaming—Can’t believe my own senses.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had to leave him at this moment to go and attend to some duties on the deck.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading I had to leave him at this moment to go and attend to some duties on the deck.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After he had listened to the crabs for a while with no success, he put the fidgit into the tank and began to listen to that.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Stubbins,” he cried as soon as he saw me—“a most extraordinary thing—Quite unbelievable—I’m not sure whether I’m dreaming—Can’t believe my own senses.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading But presently I heard him below shouting for me to come down again.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But presently I heard him below shouting for me to come down again.
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From this reading “Stubbins,” he cried as soon as he saw me—“a most extraordinary thing—Quite unbelievable—I’m not sure whether I’m dreaming—Can’t believe my own senses.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But presently I heard him below shouting for me to come down again.
crabsnounUS /kræbz/
infestation of the pubic hair by crab lice
From this reading After he had listened to the crabs for a while with no success, he put the fidgit into the tank and began to listen to that.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Stubbins,” he cried as soon as he saw me—“a most extraordinary thing—Quite unbelievable—I’m not sure whether I’m dreaming—Can’t believe my own senses.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading I had to leave him at this moment to go and attend to some duties on the deck.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I—I—I—” “Why, Doctor,” I said, “what is it?—What’s the matter?”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But presently I heard him below shouting for me to come down again.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading “Stubbins,” he cried as soon as he saw me—“a most extraordinary thing—Quite unbelievable—I’m not sure whether I’m dreaming—Can’t believe my own senses.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I had to leave him at this moment to go and attend to some duties on the deck.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading “Stubbins,” he cried as soon as he saw me—“a most extraordinary thing—Quite unbelievable—I’m not sure whether I’m dreaming—Can’t believe my own senses.
fidgit
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From this reading After he had listened to the crabs for a while with no success, he put the fidgit into the tank and began to listen to that.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After he had listened to the crabs for a while with no success, he put the fidgit into the tank and began to listen to that.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I had to leave him at this moment to go and attend to some duties on the deck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After he had listened to the crabs for a while with no success, he put the fidgit into the tank and began to listen to that.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After he had listened to the crabs for a while with no success, he put the fidgit into the tank and began to listen to that.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But presently I heard him below shouting for me to come down again.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had to leave him at this moment to go and attend to some duties on the deck.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had to leave him at this moment to go and attend to some duties on the deck.
I'm
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From this reading “Stubbins,” he cried as soon as he saw me—“a most extraordinary thing—Quite unbelievable—I’m not sure whether I’m dreaming—Can’t believe my own senses.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After he had listened to the crabs for a while with no success, he put the fidgit into the tank and began to listen to that.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I—I—I—” “Why, Doctor,” I said, “what is it?—What’s the matter?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I—I—I—” “Why, Doctor,” I said, “what is it?—What’s the matter?”
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading I had to leave him at this moment to go and attend to some duties on the deck.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading After he had listened to the crabs for a while with no success, he put the fidgit into the tank and began to listen to that.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading After he had listened to the crabs for a while with no success, he put the fidgit into the tank and began to listen to that.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I—I—I—” “Why, Doctor,” I said, “what is it?—What’s the matter?”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But presently I heard him below shouting for me to come down again.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading I had to leave him at this moment to go and attend to some duties on the deck.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Stubbins,” he cried as soon as he saw me—“a most extraordinary thing—Quite unbelievable—I’m not sure whether I’m dreaming—Can’t believe my own senses.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Stubbins,” he cried as soon as he saw me—“a most extraordinary thing—Quite unbelievable—I’m not sure whether I’m dreaming—Can’t believe my own senses.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading After he had listened to the crabs for a while with no success, he put the fidgit into the tank and began to listen to that.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Stubbins,” he cried as soon as he saw me—“a most extraordinary thing—Quite unbelievable—I’m not sure whether I’m dreaming—Can’t believe my own senses.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had to leave him at this moment to go and attend to some duties on the deck.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Stubbins,” he cried as soon as he saw me—“a most extraordinary thing—Quite unbelievable—I’m not sure whether I’m dreaming—Can’t believe my own senses.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading But presently I heard him below shouting for me to come down again.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After he had listened to the crabs for a while with no success, he put the fidgit into the tank and began to listen to that.
QuiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Stubbins,” he cried as soon as he saw me—“a most extraordinary thing—Quite unbelievable—I’m not sure whether I’m dreaming—Can’t believe my own senses.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I—I—I—” “Why, Doctor,” I said, “what is it?—What’s the matter?”
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading “Stubbins,” he cried as soon as he saw me—“a most extraordinary thing—Quite unbelievable—I’m not sure whether I’m dreaming—Can’t believe my own senses.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading “Stubbins,” he cried as soon as he saw me—“a most extraordinary thing—Quite unbelievable—I’m not sure whether I’m dreaming—Can’t believe my own senses.
shoutingnounUS /ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading But presently I heard him below shouting for me to come down again.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had to leave him at this moment to go and attend to some duties on the deck.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading “Stubbins,” he cried as soon as he saw me—“a most extraordinary thing—Quite unbelievable—I’m not sure whether I’m dreaming—Can’t believe my own senses.
Stubbins
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From this reading “Stubbins,” he cried as soon as he saw me—“a most extraordinary thing—Quite unbelievable—I’m not sure whether I’m dreaming—Can’t believe my own senses.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading After he had listened to the crabs for a while with no success, he put the fidgit into the tank and began to listen to that.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Stubbins,” he cried as soon as he saw me—“a most extraordinary thing—Quite unbelievable—I’m not sure whether I’m dreaming—Can’t believe my own senses.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading After he had listened to the crabs for a while with no success, he put the fidgit into the tank and began to listen to that.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After he had listened to the crabs for a while with no success, he put the fidgit into the tank and began to listen to that.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After he had listened to the crabs for a while with no success, he put the fidgit into the tank and began to listen to that.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “Stubbins,” he cried as soon as he saw me—“a most extraordinary thing—Quite unbelievable—I’m not sure whether I’m dreaming—Can’t believe my own senses.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had to leave him at this moment to go and attend to some duties on the deck.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After he had listened to the crabs for a while with no success, he put the fidgit into the tank and began to listen to that.
unbelievableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbəˈliːvəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading “Stubbins,” he cried as soon as he saw me—“a most extraordinary thing—Quite unbelievable—I’m not sure whether I’m dreaming—Can’t believe my own senses.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I—I—I—” “Why, Doctor,” I said, “what is it?—What’s the matter?”
What's
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From this reading I—I—I—” “Why, Doctor,” I said, “what is it?—What’s the matter?”
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Stubbins,” he cried as soon as he saw me—“a most extraordinary thing—Quite unbelievable—I’m not sure whether I’m dreaming—Can’t believe my own senses.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After he had listened to the crabs for a while with no success, he put the fidgit into the tank and began to listen to that.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I—I—I—” “Why, Doctor,” I said, “what is it?—What’s the matter?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After he had listened to the crabs for a while with no success, he put the fidgit into the tank and began to listen to that.
