adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STILL ON THE SEARCH "You seem to have lots of trouble with your boat, Andy," said Tom after a few moments of rather embarrassed silence.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "I've had bad luck ever since I got it, but usually I've been able to fix it by looking in the book.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "I do," admitted the owner of the RED STREAK.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading STILL ON THE SEARCH "You seem to have lots of trouble with your boat, Andy," said Tom after a few moments of rather embarrassed silence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It stopped when we were out in the middle of the lake and we had to row.
Andy
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From this reading STILL ON THE SEARCH "You seem to have lots of trouble with your boat, Andy," said Tom after a few moments of rather embarrassed silence.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This time I can't find out what the trouble is, nor can any of the fellows.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "I've had bad luck ever since I got it, but usually I've been able to fix it by looking in the book.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've had bad luck ever since I got it, but usually I've been able to fix it by looking in the book.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading STILL ON THE SEARCH "You seem to have lots of trouble with your boat, Andy," said Tom after a few moments of rather embarrassed silence.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "I've had bad luck ever since I got it, but usually I've been able to fix it by looking in the book.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I've had bad luck ever since I got it, but usually I've been able to fix it by looking in the book.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I've had bad luck ever since I got it, but usually I've been able to fix it by looking in the book.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading This time I can't find out what the trouble is, nor can any of the fellows.
can't
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From this reading This time I can't find out what the trouble is, nor can any of the fellows.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do," admitted the owner of the RED STREAK.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading STILL ON THE SEARCH "You seem to have lots of trouble with your boat, Andy," said Tom after a few moments of rather embarrassed silence.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "I've had bad luck ever since I got it, but usually I've been able to fix it by looking in the book.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading This time I can't find out what the trouble is, nor can any of the fellows.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading STILL ON THE SEARCH "You seem to have lots of trouble with your boat, Andy," said Tom after a few moments of rather embarrassed silence.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading This time I can't find out what the trouble is, nor can any of the fellows.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading "I've had bad luck ever since I got it, but usually I've been able to fix it by looking in the book.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've had bad luck ever since I got it, but usually I've been able to fix it by looking in the book.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I've had bad luck ever since I got it, but usually I've been able to fix it by looking in the book.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading STILL ON THE SEARCH "You seem to have lots of trouble with your boat, Andy," said Tom after a few moments of rather embarrassed silence.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do," admitted the owner of the RED STREAK.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've had bad luck ever since I got it, but usually I've been able to fix it by looking in the book.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I've had bad luck ever since I got it, but usually I've been able to fix it by looking in the book.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This time I can't find out what the trouble is, nor can any of the fellows.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I've had bad luck ever since I got it, but usually I've been able to fix it by looking in the book.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading It stopped when we were out in the middle of the lake and we had to row.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I've had bad luck ever since I got it, but usually I've been able to fix it by looking in the book.
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading STILL ON THE SEARCH "You seem to have lots of trouble with your boat, Andy," said Tom after a few moments of rather embarrassed silence.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "I've had bad luck ever since I got it, but usually I've been able to fix it by looking in the book.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It stopped when we were out in the middle of the lake and we had to row.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading STILL ON THE SEARCH "You seem to have lots of trouble with your boat, Andy," said Tom after a few moments of rather embarrassed silence.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading This time I can't find out what the trouble is, nor can any of the fellows.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STILL ON THE SEARCH "You seem to have lots of trouble with your boat, Andy," said Tom after a few moments of rather embarrassed silence.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STILL ON THE SEARCH "You seem to have lots of trouble with your boat, Andy," said Tom after a few moments of rather embarrassed silence.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This time I can't find out what the trouble is, nor can any of the fellows.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading "I do," admitted the owner of the RED STREAK.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading STILL ON THE SEARCH "You seem to have lots of trouble with your boat, Andy," said Tom after a few moments of rather embarrassed silence.
REDnounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "I do," admitted the owner of the RED STREAK.
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading It stopped when we were out in the middle of the lake and we had to row.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading STILL ON THE SEARCH "You seem to have lots of trouble with your boat, Andy," said Tom after a few moments of rather embarrassed silence.
SEARCHverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading STILL ON THE SEARCH "You seem to have lots of trouble with your boat, Andy," said Tom after a few moments of rather embarrassed silence.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading STILL ON THE SEARCH "You seem to have lots of trouble with your boat, Andy," said Tom after a few moments of rather embarrassed silence.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading STILL ON THE SEARCH "You seem to have lots of trouble with your boat, Andy," said Tom after a few moments of rather embarrassed silence.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "I've had bad luck ever since I got it, but usually I've been able to fix it by looking in the book.
STILLadjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading STILL ON THE SEARCH "You seem to have lots of trouble with your boat, Andy," said Tom after a few moments of rather embarrassed silence.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading It stopped when we were out in the middle of the lake and we had to row.
STREAKnounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading "I do," admitted the owner of the RED STREAK.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STILL ON THE SEARCH "You seem to have lots of trouble with your boat, Andy," said Tom after a few moments of rather embarrassed silence.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time I can't find out what the trouble is, nor can any of the fellows.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time I can't find out what the trouble is, nor can any of the fellows.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STILL ON THE SEARCH "You seem to have lots of trouble with your boat, Andy," said Tom after a few moments of rather embarrassed silence.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading STILL ON THE SEARCH "You seem to have lots of trouble with your boat, Andy," said Tom after a few moments of rather embarrassed silence.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading STILL ON THE SEARCH "You seem to have lots of trouble with your boat, Andy," said Tom after a few moments of rather embarrassed silence.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading "I've had bad luck ever since I got it, but usually I've been able to fix it by looking in the book.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It stopped when we were out in the middle of the lake and we had to row.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It stopped when we were out in the middle of the lake and we had to row.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This time I can't find out what the trouble is, nor can any of the fellows.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It stopped when we were out in the middle of the lake and we had to row.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading STILL ON THE SEARCH "You seem to have lots of trouble with your boat, Andy," said Tom after a few moments of rather embarrassed silence.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading STILL ON THE SEARCH "You seem to have lots of trouble with your boat, Andy," said Tom after a few moments of rather embarrassed silence.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading STILL ON THE SEARCH "You seem to have lots of trouble with your boat, Andy," said Tom after a few moments of rather embarrassed silence.
