adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This boat has water-tight compartments, and if it does sink it won't do it in a hurry," commented Tom.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I don't care to have it do it at all," declared Ned, who found that he had started to get into his trousers hindside before and he had to change them.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I hope we're not sinking!" cried Mr. Damon, as he struggled into some of his clothes, an example followed by Ned and Tom.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I hope we're not sinking!" cried Mr. Damon, as he struggled into some of his clothes, an example followed by Ned and Tom.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I hope we're not sinking!" cried Mr. Damon, as he struggled into some of his clothes, an example followed by Ned and Tom.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I don't care to have it do it at all," declared Ned, who found that he had started to get into his trousers hindside before and he had to change them.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading "Think of all our baggage and supplies and the balloon on board."
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading "Think of all our baggage and supplies and the balloon on board."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I don't care to have it do it at all," declared Ned, who found that he had started to get into his trousers hindside before and he had to change them.
BlessverbUS /bles/
give a benediction to
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN "Bless my overshoes!
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "Think of all our baggage and supplies and the balloon on board."
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "This boat has water-tight compartments, and if it does sink it won't do it in a hurry," commented Tom.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I hope we're not sinking!" cried Mr. Damon, as he struggled into some of his clothes, an example followed by Ned and Tom.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "I don't care to have it do it at all," declared Ned, who found that he had started to get into his trousers hindside before and he had to change them.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "I don't care to have it do it at all," declared Ned, who found that he had started to get into his trousers hindside before and he had to change them.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading I hope we're not sinking!" cried Mr. Damon, as he struggled into some of his clothes, an example followed by Ned and Tom.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "This boat has water-tight compartments, and if it does sink it won't do it in a hurry," commented Tom.
compartmentsnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “compartment” — a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading "This boat has water-tight compartments, and if it does sink it won't do it in a hurry," commented Tom.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I hope we're not sinking!" cried Mr. Damon, as he struggled into some of his clothes, an example followed by Ned and Tom.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading I hope we're not sinking!" cried Mr. Damon, as he struggled into some of his clothes, an example followed by Ned and Tom.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "I don't care to have it do it at all," declared Ned, who found that he had started to get into his trousers hindside before and he had to change them.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "This boat has water-tight compartments, and if it does sink it won't do it in a hurry," commented Tom.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This boat has water-tight compartments, and if it does sink it won't do it in a hurry," commented Tom.
don't
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From this reading "I don't care to have it do it at all," declared Ned, who found that he had started to get into his trousers hindside before and he had to change them.
examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading I hope we're not sinking!" cried Mr. Damon, as he struggled into some of his clothes, an example followed by Ned and Tom.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I hope we're not sinking!" cried Mr. Damon, as he struggled into some of his clothes, an example followed by Ned and Tom.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading "I don't care to have it do it at all," declared Ned, who found that he had started to get into his trousers hindside before and he had to change them.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I don't care to have it do it at all," declared Ned, who found that he had started to get into his trousers hindside before and he had to change them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I don't care to have it do it at all," declared Ned, who found that he had started to get into his trousers hindside before and he had to change them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This boat has water-tight compartments, and if it does sink it won't do it in a hurry," commented Tom.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I don't care to have it do it at all," declared Ned, who found that he had started to get into his trousers hindside before and he had to change them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I hope we're not sinking!" cried Mr. Damon, as he struggled into some of his clothes, an example followed by Ned and Tom.
hindside
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't care to have it do it at all," declared Ned, who found that he had started to get into his trousers hindside before and he had to change them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I hope we're not sinking!" cried Mr. Damon, as he struggled into some of his clothes, an example followed by Ned and Tom.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope we're not sinking!" cried Mr. Damon, as he struggled into some of his clothes, an example followed by Ned and Tom.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "This boat has water-tight compartments, and if it does sink it won't do it in a hurry," commented Tom.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope we're not sinking!" cried Mr. Damon, as he struggled into some of his clothes, an example followed by Ned and Tom.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "This boat has water-tight compartments, and if it does sink it won't do it in a hurry," commented Tom.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "This boat has water-tight compartments, and if it does sink it won't do it in a hurry," commented Tom.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN "Bless my overshoes!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "This boat has water-tight compartments, and if it does sink it won't do it in a hurry," commented Tom.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading I hope we're not sinking!" cried Mr. Damon, as he struggled into some of his clothes, an example followed by Ned and Tom.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN "Bless my overshoes!
Ned
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From this reading I hope we're not sinking!" cried Mr. Damon, as he struggled into some of his clothes, an example followed by Ned and Tom.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I hope we're not sinking!" cried Mr. Damon, as he struggled into some of his clothes, an example followed by Ned and Tom.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I hope we're not sinking!" cried Mr. Damon, as he struggled into some of his clothes, an example followed by Ned and Tom.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Think of all our baggage and supplies and the balloon on board."
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Think of all our baggage and supplies and the balloon on board."
overshoes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN "Bless my overshoes!
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading "This boat has water-tight compartments, and if it does sink it won't do it in a hurry," commented Tom.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading I hope we're not sinking!" cried Mr. Damon, as he struggled into some of his clothes, an example followed by Ned and Tom.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I hope we're not sinking!" cried Mr. Damon, as he struggled into some of his clothes, an example followed by Ned and Tom.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I don't care to have it do it at all," declared Ned, who found that he had started to get into his trousers hindside before and he had to change them.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading I hope we're not sinking!" cried Mr. Damon, as he struggled into some of his clothes, an example followed by Ned and Tom.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading "Think of all our baggage and supplies and the balloon on board."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't care to have it do it at all," declared Ned, who found that he had started to get into his trousers hindside before and he had to change them.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN "Bless my overshoes!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I don't care to have it do it at all," declared Ned, who found that he had started to get into his trousers hindside before and he had to change them.
ThinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Think of all our baggage and supplies and the balloon on board."
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This boat has water-tight compartments, and if it does sink it won't do it in a hurry," commented Tom.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't care to have it do it at all," declared Ned, who found that he had started to get into his trousers hindside before and he had to change them.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading I hope we're not sinking!" cried Mr. Damon, as he struggled into some of his clothes, an example followed by Ned and Tom.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading "I don't care to have it do it at all," declared Ned, who found that he had started to get into his trousers hindside before and he had to change them.
UNKNOWNadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN "Bless my overshoes!
water-tight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This boat has water-tight compartments, and if it does sink it won't do it in a hurry," commented Tom.
we're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hope we're not sinking!" cried Mr. Damon, as he struggled into some of his clothes, an example followed by Ned and Tom.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "I don't care to have it do it at all," declared Ned, who found that he had started to get into his trousers hindside before and he had to change them.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This boat has water-tight compartments, and if it does sink it won't do it in a hurry," commented Tom.
