againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Every now and then he stopped, snapped open his watch and shut it again quickly, as if to hurry the lagging minutes.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading For the first time in years Tom Grogan, who had always unloaded his boats, had failed him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One could see that from the impatient gesture with which he turned away from the ferry window on learning he had half an hour to wait.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every now and then he stopped, snapped open his watch and shut it again quickly, as if to hurry the lagging minutes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every now and then he stopped, snapped open his watch and shut it again quickly, as if to hurry the lagging minutes.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One could see that from the impatient gesture with which he turned away from the ferry window on learning he had half an hour to wait.
Babcock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something worried Babcock.
boatsnounUS /boʊts/
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading For the first time in years Tom Grogan, who had always unloaded his boats, had failed him.
chestnounUS /tʃest/
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading He paced the slip with hands deep in his pockets, his head on his chest.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One could see that from the impatient gesture with which he turned away from the ferry window on learning he had half an hour to wait.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He paced the slip with hands deep in his pockets, his head on his chest.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every now and then he stopped, snapped open his watch and shut it again quickly, as if to hurry the lagging minutes.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading For the first time in years Tom Grogan, who had always unloaded his boats, had failed him.
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading One could see that from the impatient gesture with which he turned away from the ferry window on learning he had half an hour to wait.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time in years Tom Grogan, who had always unloaded his boats, had failed him.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time in years Tom Grogan, who had always unloaded his boats, had failed him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One could see that from the impatient gesture with which he turned away from the ferry window on learning he had half an hour to wait.
gesturenounUS /ˈdʒestʃər/
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading One could see that from the impatient gesture with which he turned away from the ferry window on learning he had half an hour to wait.
Grogan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the first time in years Tom Grogan, who had always unloaded his boats, had failed him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One could see that from the impatient gesture with which he turned away from the ferry window on learning he had half an hour to wait.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading One could see that from the impatient gesture with which he turned away from the ferry window on learning he had half an hour to wait.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He paced the slip with hands deep in his pockets, his head on his chest.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One could see that from the impatient gesture with which he turned away from the ferry window on learning he had half an hour to wait.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He paced the slip with hands deep in his pockets, his head on his chest.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the first time in years Tom Grogan, who had always unloaded his boats, had failed him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He paced the slip with hands deep in his pockets, his head on his chest.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading One could see that from the impatient gesture with which he turned away from the ferry window on learning he had half an hour to wait.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Every now and then he stopped, snapped open his watch and shut it again quickly, as if to hurry the lagging minutes.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Every now and then he stopped, snapped open his watch and shut it again quickly, as if to hurry the lagging minutes.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading One could see that from the impatient gesture with which he turned away from the ferry window on learning he had half an hour to wait.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He paced the slip with hands deep in his pockets, his head on his chest.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every now and then he stopped, snapped open his watch and shut it again quickly, as if to hurry the lagging minutes.
laggingnounUS /ˈlæɡɪŋ/
insulation used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat
From this reading Every now and then he stopped, snapped open his watch and shut it again quickly, as if to hurry the lagging minutes.
learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading One could see that from the impatient gesture with which he turned away from the ferry window on learning he had half an hour to wait.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Every now and then he stopped, snapped open his watch and shut it again quickly, as if to hurry the lagging minutes.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Every now and then he stopped, snapped open his watch and shut it again quickly, as if to hurry the lagging minutes.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One could see that from the impatient gesture with which he turned away from the ferry window on learning he had half an hour to wait.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One could see that from the impatient gesture with which he turned away from the ferry window on learning he had half an hour to wait.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Every now and then he stopped, snapped open his watch and shut it again quickly, as if to hurry the lagging minutes.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading He paced the slip with hands deep in his pockets, his head on his chest.
pocketsnounUS /ˈpɑːkəts/
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He paced the slip with hands deep in his pockets, his head on his chest.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Every now and then he stopped, snapped open his watch and shut it again quickly, as if to hurry the lagging minutes.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One could see that from the impatient gesture with which he turned away from the ferry window on learning he had half an hour to wait.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Every now and then he stopped, snapped open his watch and shut it again quickly, as if to hurry the lagging minutes.
slipverbUS /slɪp/
move stealthily
From this reading He paced the slip with hands deep in his pockets, his head on his chest.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Every now and then he stopped, snapped open his watch and shut it again quickly, as if to hurry the lagging minutes.
SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something worried Babcock.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Every now and then he stopped, snapped open his watch and shut it again quickly, as if to hurry the lagging minutes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One could see that from the impatient gesture with which he turned away from the ferry window on learning he had half an hour to wait.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One could see that from the impatient gesture with which he turned away from the ferry window on learning he had half an hour to wait.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Every now and then he stopped, snapped open his watch and shut it again quickly, as if to hurry the lagging minutes.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time in years Tom Grogan, who had always unloaded his boats, had failed him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One could see that from the impatient gesture with which he turned away from the ferry window on learning he had half an hour to wait.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading For the first time in years Tom Grogan, who had always unloaded his boats, had failed him.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading One could see that from the impatient gesture with which he turned away from the ferry window on learning he had half an hour to wait.
unloadedadjectiveUS /ənˈloʊdɪd/
(of weapons) not charged with ammunition
From this reading For the first time in years Tom Grogan, who had always unloaded his boats, had failed him.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading One could see that from the impatient gesture with which he turned away from the ferry window on learning he had half an hour to wait.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Every now and then he stopped, snapped open his watch and shut it again quickly, as if to hurry the lagging minutes.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One could see that from the impatient gesture with which he turned away from the ferry window on learning he had half an hour to wait.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading For the first time in years Tom Grogan, who had always unloaded his boats, had failed him.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading One could see that from the impatient gesture with which he turned away from the ferry window on learning he had half an hour to wait.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One could see that from the impatient gesture with which he turned away from the ferry window on learning he had half an hour to wait.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Something worried Babcock.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading For the first time in years Tom Grogan, who had always unloaded his boats, had failed him.
