adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a supply of provisions and he had told Mrs. Baggert he might not be back that night.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading But he did not intend to sleep aboard the RED STREAK, which, being a racing boat, was not large enough to afford much room for passengers.
affordverbUS /əˈfɔːrd/
be able to spare or give up
From this reading But he did not intend to sleep aboard the RED STREAK, which, being a racing boat, was not large enough to afford much room for passengers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had a supply of provisions and he had told Mrs. Baggert he might not be back that night.
AnticipatingverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “anticipate” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Anticipating that he would be some time on his search, the young inventor had gone prepared for it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tom had planned, therefore, to put up at some hotel near the lake in case his hunt should last beyond one night.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had a supply of provisions and he had told Mrs. Baggert he might not be back that night.
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From this reading He had a supply of provisions and he had told Mrs. Baggert he might not be back that night.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Anticipating that he would be some time on his search, the young inventor had gone prepared for it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But he did not intend to sleep aboard the RED STREAK, which, being a racing boat, was not large enough to afford much room for passengers.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Tom had planned, therefore, to put up at some hotel near the lake in case his hunt should last beyond one night.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading But he did not intend to sleep aboard the RED STREAK, which, being a racing boat, was not large enough to afford much room for passengers.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not intend to sleep aboard the RED STREAK, which, being a racing boat, was not large enough to afford much room for passengers.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Tom had planned, therefore, to put up at some hotel near the lake in case his hunt should last beyond one night.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not intend to sleep aboard the RED STREAK, which, being a racing boat, was not large enough to afford much room for passengers.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But he did not intend to sleep aboard the RED STREAK, which, being a racing boat, was not large enough to afford much room for passengers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Anticipating that he would be some time on his search, the young inventor had gone prepared for it.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Anticipating that he would be some time on his search, the young inventor had gone prepared for it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Anticipating that he would be some time on his search, the young inventor had gone prepared for it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anticipating that he would be some time on his search, the young inventor had gone prepared for it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Anticipating that he would be some time on his search, the young inventor had gone prepared for it.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Tom had planned, therefore, to put up at some hotel near the lake in case his hunt should last beyond one night.
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Tom had planned, therefore, to put up at some hotel near the lake in case his hunt should last beyond one night.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom had planned, therefore, to put up at some hotel near the lake in case his hunt should last beyond one night.
intendverbUS /ˌɪnˈtend/
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading But he did not intend to sleep aboard the RED STREAK, which, being a racing boat, was not large enough to afford much room for passengers.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading Anticipating that he would be some time on his search, the young inventor had gone prepared for it.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THERE SHE IS!"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Anticipating that he would be some time on his search, the young inventor had gone prepared for it.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Tom had planned, therefore, to put up at some hotel near the lake in case his hunt should last beyond one night.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But he did not intend to sleep aboard the RED STREAK, which, being a racing boat, was not large enough to afford much room for passengers.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Tom had planned, therefore, to put up at some hotel near the lake in case his hunt should last beyond one night.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had a supply of provisions and he had told Mrs. Baggert he might not be back that night.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He had a supply of provisions and he had told Mrs. Baggert he might not be back that night.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But he did not intend to sleep aboard the RED STREAK, which, being a racing boat, was not large enough to afford much room for passengers.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Tom had planned, therefore, to put up at some hotel near the lake in case his hunt should last beyond one night.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had a supply of provisions and he had told Mrs. Baggert he might not be back that night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had a supply of provisions and he had told Mrs. Baggert he might not be back that night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had a supply of provisions and he had told Mrs. Baggert he might not be back that night.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Anticipating that he would be some time on his search, the young inventor had gone prepared for it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tom had planned, therefore, to put up at some hotel near the lake in case his hunt should last beyond one night.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading But he did not intend to sleep aboard the RED STREAK, which, being a racing boat, was not large enough to afford much room for passengers.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Tom had planned, therefore, to put up at some hotel near the lake in case his hunt should last beyond one night.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Anticipating that he would be some time on his search, the young inventor had gone prepared for it.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading He had a supply of provisions and he had told Mrs. Baggert he might not be back that night.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Tom had planned, therefore, to put up at some hotel near the lake in case his hunt should last beyond one night.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading But he did not intend to sleep aboard the RED STREAK, which, being a racing boat, was not large enough to afford much room for passengers.
REDnounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading But he did not intend to sleep aboard the RED STREAK, which, being a racing boat, was not large enough to afford much room for passengers.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But he did not intend to sleep aboard the RED STREAK, which, being a racing boat, was not large enough to afford much room for passengers.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Anticipating that he would be some time on his search, the young inventor had gone prepared for it.
SHEpronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "THERE SHE IS!"
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Tom had planned, therefore, to put up at some hotel near the lake in case his hunt should last beyond one night.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading But he did not intend to sleep aboard the RED STREAK, which, being a racing boat, was not large enough to afford much room for passengers.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Anticipating that he would be some time on his search, the young inventor had gone prepared for it.
STREAKnounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading But he did not intend to sleep aboard the RED STREAK, which, being a racing boat, was not large enough to afford much room for passengers.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He had a supply of provisions and he had told Mrs. Baggert he might not be back that night.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Anticipating that he would be some time on his search, the young inventor had gone prepared for it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anticipating that he would be some time on his search, the young inventor had gone prepared for it.
THEREadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "THERE SHE IS!"
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Tom had planned, therefore, to put up at some hotel near the lake in case his hunt should last beyond one night.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Anticipating that he would be some time on his search, the young inventor had gone prepared for it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he did not intend to sleep aboard the RED STREAK, which, being a racing boat, was not large enough to afford much room for passengers.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had a supply of provisions and he had told Mrs. Baggert he might not be back that night.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Tom had planned, therefore, to put up at some hotel near the lake in case his hunt should last beyond one night.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tom had planned, therefore, to put up at some hotel near the lake in case his hunt should last beyond one night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he did not intend to sleep aboard the RED STREAK, which, being a racing boat, was not large enough to afford much room for passengers.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But he did not intend to sleep aboard the RED STREAK, which, being a racing boat, was not large enough to afford much room for passengers.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Anticipating that he would be some time on his search, the young inventor had gone prepared for it.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Anticipating that he would be some time on his search, the young inventor had gone prepared for it.
