AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Face at the Window "What is the matter?" asked Mr. Damon, catching the glance between Tom and the contractor.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading "Is there anything wrong with South America--Peru?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Face at the Window "What is the matter?" asked Mr. Damon, catching the glance between Tom and the contractor.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "Is there anything wrong with South America--Peru?
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A Face at the Window "What is the matter?" asked Mr. Damon, catching the glance between Tom and the contractor.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Face at the Window "What is the matter?" asked Mr. Damon, catching the glance between Tom and the contractor.
banananounUS /bəˈnænə/
any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
From this reading I know they have lots of revolutions in those countries, but I don't believe Peru is what they call a 'banana republic'; is it?"
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I know they have lots of revolutions in those countries, but I don't believe Peru is what they call a 'banana republic'; is it?"
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A Face at the Window "What is the matter?" asked Mr. Damon, catching the glance between Tom and the contractor.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I know they have lots of revolutions in those countries, but I don't believe Peru is what they call a 'banana republic'; is it?"
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I know they have lots of revolutions in those countries, but I don't believe Peru is what they call a 'banana republic'; is it?"
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading A Face at the Window "What is the matter?" asked Mr. Damon, catching the glance between Tom and the contractor.
contractornounUS /ˈkɑːntræktər/
someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
From this reading A Face at the Window "What is the matter?" asked Mr. Damon, catching the glance between Tom and the contractor.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I know they have lots of revolutions in those countries, but I don't believe Peru is what they call a 'banana republic'; is it?"
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading A Face at the Window "What is the matter?" asked Mr. Damon, catching the glance between Tom and the contractor.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know they have lots of revolutions in those countries, but I don't believe Peru is what they call a 'banana republic'; is it?"
FacenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A Face at the Window "What is the matter?" asked Mr. Damon, catching the glance between Tom and the contractor.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A Face at the Window "What is the matter?" asked Mr. Damon, catching the glance between Tom and the contractor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I know they have lots of revolutions in those countries, but I don't believe Peru is what they call a 'banana republic'; is it?"
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 "No," and Mr. Titus shook his head.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No," and Mr. Titus shook his head.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know they have lots of revolutions in those countries, but I don't believe Peru is what they call a 'banana republic'; is it?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I know they have lots of revolutions in those countries, but I don't believe Peru is what they call a 'banana republic'; is it?"
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Face at the Window "What is the matter?" asked Mr. Damon, catching the glance between Tom and the contractor.
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It isn't a question of revolutions."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I know they have lots of revolutions in those countries, but I don't believe Peru is what they call a 'banana republic'; is it?"
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know they have lots of revolutions in those countries, but I don't believe Peru is what they call a 'banana republic'; is it?"
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading I know they have lots of revolutions in those countries, but I don't believe Peru is what they call a 'banana republic'; is it?"
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A Face at the Window "What is the matter?" asked Mr. Damon, catching the glance between Tom and the contractor.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading A Face at the Window "What is the matter?" asked Mr. Damon, catching the glance between Tom and the contractor.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No," and Mr. Titus shook his head.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I know they have lots of revolutions in those countries, but I don't believe Peru is what they call a 'banana republic'; is it?"
PerunounUS /pərˈuː/
a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries
From this reading "Is there anything wrong with South America--Peru?
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "It isn't a question of revolutions."
republicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading I know they have lots of revolutions in those countries, but I don't believe Peru is what they call a 'banana republic'; is it?"
revolutionsnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “revolution” — a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading I know they have lots of revolutions in those countries, but I don't believe Peru is what they call a 'banana republic'; is it?"
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "No," and Mr. Titus shook his head.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "Is there anything wrong with South America--Peru?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Face at the Window "What is the matter?" asked Mr. Damon, catching the glance between Tom and the contractor.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Is there anything wrong with South America--Peru?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I know they have lots of revolutions in those countries, but I don't believe Peru is what they call a 'banana republic'; is it?"
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I know they have lots of revolutions in those countries, but I don't believe Peru is what they call a 'banana republic'; is it?"
TitusnounUS /ˈtaɪtəs/
a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
From this reading "No," and Mr. Titus shook his head.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading A Face at the Window "What is the matter?" asked Mr. Damon, catching the glance between Tom and the contractor.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A Face at the Window "What is the matter?" asked Mr. Damon, catching the glance between Tom and the contractor.
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 A Face at the Window "What is the matter?" asked Mr. Damon, catching the glance between Tom and the contractor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Is there anything wrong with South America--Peru?
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Is there anything wrong with South America--Peru?
