AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING "Well, are you satisfied with your bargain, Tom?" asked Mr. Wood when the formalities about transferring the ownership of the motor-boat had been completed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING "Well, are you satisfied with your bargain, Tom?" asked Mr. Wood when the formalities about transferring the ownership of the motor-boat had been completed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING "Well, are you satisfied with your bargain, Tom?" asked Mr. Wood when the formalities about transferring the ownership of the motor-boat had been completed.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING "Well, are you satisfied with your bargain, Tom?" asked Mr. Wood when the formalities about transferring the ownership of the motor-boat had been completed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I guess he wasn't at the auction."
auctionnounUS /ˈɑːkʃən/
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading I guess he wasn't at the auction."
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING "Well, are you satisfied with your bargain, Tom?" asked Mr. Wood when the formalities about transferring the ownership of the motor-boat had been completed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I'm glad you're satisfied, for Mr. Hastings told me to be sure the purchaser was satisfied.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING "Well, are you satisfied with your bargain, Tom?" asked Mr. Wood when the formalities about transferring the ownership of the motor-boat had been completed.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading "Oh, yes, I calculated to pay just what I did."
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Here he comes now.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING "Well, are you satisfied with your bargain, Tom?" asked Mr. Wood when the formalities about transferring the ownership of the motor-boat had been completed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Oh, yes, I calculated to pay just what I did."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'm glad you're satisfied, for Mr. Hastings told me to be sure the purchaser was satisfied.
formalitiesnounUS /fɔːrˈmælətiz/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING "Well, are you satisfied with your bargain, Tom?" asked Mr. Wood when the formalities about transferring the ownership of the motor-boat had been completed.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm glad you're satisfied, for Mr. Hastings told me to be sure the purchaser was satisfied.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I guess he wasn't at the auction."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING "Well, are you satisfied with your bargain, Tom?" asked Mr. Wood when the formalities about transferring the ownership of the motor-boat had been completed.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading "I'm glad you're satisfied, for Mr. Hastings told me to be sure the purchaser was satisfied.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here he comes now.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he comes now.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, yes, I calculated to pay just what I did."
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm glad you're satisfied, for Mr. Hastings told me to be sure the purchaser was satisfied.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, yes, I calculated to pay just what I did."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'm glad you're satisfied, for Mr. Hastings told me to be sure the purchaser was satisfied.
motor-boat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING "Well, are you satisfied with your bargain, Tom?" asked Mr. Wood when the formalities about transferring the ownership of the motor-boat had been completed.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING "Well, are you satisfied with your bargain, Tom?" asked Mr. Wood when the formalities about transferring the ownership of the motor-boat had been completed.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Here he comes now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING "Well, are you satisfied with your bargain, Tom?" asked Mr. Wood when the formalities about transferring the ownership of the motor-boat had been completed.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes, I calculated to pay just what I did."
ownershipnounUS /ˈoʊnərʃɪp/
the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING "Well, are you satisfied with your bargain, Tom?" asked Mr. Wood when the formalities about transferring the ownership of the motor-boat had been completed.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "Oh, yes, I calculated to pay just what I did."
purchasernounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsər/
a person who buys
From this reading "I'm glad you're satisfied, for Mr. Hastings told me to be sure the purchaser was satisfied.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING "Well, are you satisfied with your bargain, Tom?" asked Mr. Wood when the formalities about transferring the ownership of the motor-boat had been completed.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm glad you're satisfied, for Mr. Hastings told me to be sure the purchaser was satisfied.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING "Well, are you satisfied with your bargain, Tom?" asked Mr. Wood when the formalities about transferring the ownership of the motor-boat had been completed.
TIMELYadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING "Well, are you satisfied with your bargain, Tom?" asked Mr. Wood when the formalities about transferring the ownership of the motor-boat had been completed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, yes, I calculated to pay just what I did."
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I'm glad you're satisfied, for Mr. Hastings told me to be sure the purchaser was satisfied.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING "Well, are you satisfied with your bargain, Tom?" asked Mr. Wood when the formalities about transferring the ownership of the motor-boat had been completed.
transferringverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING "Well, are you satisfied with your bargain, Tom?" asked Mr. Wood when the formalities about transferring the ownership of the motor-boat had been completed.
WARNINGnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING "Well, are you satisfied with your bargain, Tom?" asked Mr. Wood when the formalities about transferring the ownership of the motor-boat had been completed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm glad you're satisfied, for Mr. Hastings told me to be sure the purchaser was satisfied.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I guess he wasn't at the auction."
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING "Well, are you satisfied with your bargain, Tom?" asked Mr. Wood when the formalities about transferring the ownership of the motor-boat had been completed.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, yes, I calculated to pay just what I did."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING "Well, are you satisfied with your bargain, Tom?" asked Mr. Wood when the formalities about transferring the ownership of the motor-boat had been completed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING "Well, are you satisfied with your bargain, Tom?" asked Mr. Wood when the formalities about transferring the ownership of the motor-boat had been completed.
WoodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING "Well, are you satisfied with your bargain, Tom?" asked Mr. Wood when the formalities about transferring the ownership of the motor-boat had been completed.
yesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes, I calculated to pay just what I did."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING "Well, are you satisfied with your bargain, Tom?" asked Mr. Wood when the formalities about transferring the ownership of the motor-boat had been completed.
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm glad you're satisfied, for Mr. Hastings told me to be sure the purchaser was satisfied.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING "Well, are you satisfied with your bargain, Tom?" asked Mr. Wood when the formalities about transferring the ownership of the motor-boat had been completed.
