adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Block looked uneasily out over the tumbling ocean, focusing his gaze on a section of the horizon that for want of something more definite than mere hope lay in a direct line with the City of New York.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading I bet you I never go so far avay from my business again.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Vat a fool I vas to make this trip ven the whole ocean is full of submarines and German agents and plotters and--Yes, vat a fool ven I had so many high-priced men vorking for me who vas crazy to come.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And ven you stop to think,” said he wistfully, “that we are still something like six thousand miles from home,--oh, veil!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “And ven you stop to think,” said he wistfully, “that we are still something like six thousand miles from home,--oh, veil!
avay
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From this reading I bet you I never go so far avay from my business again.
betverbUS /bet/
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading I bet you I never go so far avay from my business again.
BlocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Mr. Block looked uneasily out over the tumbling ocean, focusing his gaze on a section of the horizon that for want of something more definite than mere hope lay in a direct line with the City of New York.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I bet you I never go so far avay from my business again.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Mr. Block looked uneasily out over the tumbling ocean, focusing his gaze on a section of the horizon that for want of something more definite than mere hope lay in a direct line with the City of New York.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Vat a fool I vas to make this trip ven the whole ocean is full of submarines and German agents and plotters and--Yes, vat a fool ven I had so many high-priced men vorking for me who vas crazy to come.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading Vat a fool I vas to make this trip ven the whole ocean is full of submarines and German agents and plotters and--Yes, vat a fool ven I had so many high-priced men vorking for me who vas crazy to come.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Mr. Block looked uneasily out over the tumbling ocean, focusing his gaze on a section of the horizon that for want of something more definite than mere hope lay in a direct line with the City of New York.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading Mr. Block looked uneasily out over the tumbling ocean, focusing his gaze on a section of the horizon that for want of something more definite than mere hope lay in a direct line with the City of New York.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I bet you I never go so far avay from my business again.
focusingnounUS /ˈfoʊkəsɪŋ/
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading Mr. Block looked uneasily out over the tumbling ocean, focusing his gaze on a section of the horizon that for want of something more definite than mere hope lay in a direct line with the City of New York.
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Vat a fool I vas to make this trip ven the whole ocean is full of submarines and German agents and plotters and--Yes, vat a fool ven I had so many high-priced men vorking for me who vas crazy to come.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Block looked uneasily out over the tumbling ocean, focusing his gaze on a section of the horizon that for want of something more definite than mere hope lay in a direct line with the City of New York.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “And ven you stop to think,” said he wistfully, “that we are still something like six thousand miles from home,--oh, veil!
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Vat a fool I vas to make this trip ven the whole ocean is full of submarines and German agents and plotters and--Yes, vat a fool ven I had so many high-priced men vorking for me who vas crazy to come.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading Mr. Block looked uneasily out over the tumbling ocean, focusing his gaze on a section of the horizon that for want of something more definite than mere hope lay in a direct line with the City of New York.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading Vat a fool I vas to make this trip ven the whole ocean is full of submarines and German agents and plotters and--Yes, vat a fool ven I had so many high-priced men vorking for me who vas crazy to come.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I bet you I never go so far avay from my business again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Vat a fool I vas to make this trip ven the whole ocean is full of submarines and German agents and plotters and--Yes, vat a fool ven I had so many high-priced men vorking for me who vas crazy to come.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And ven you stop to think,” said he wistfully, “that we are still something like six thousand miles from home,--oh, veil!
high-pricedadjective
having a high price
From this reading Vat a fool I vas to make this trip ven the whole ocean is full of submarines and German agents and plotters and--Yes, vat a fool ven I had so many high-priced men vorking for me who vas crazy to come.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Block looked uneasily out over the tumbling ocean, focusing his gaze on a section of the horizon that for want of something more definite than mere hope lay in a direct line with the City of New York.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “And ven you stop to think,” said he wistfully, “that we are still something like six thousand miles from home,--oh, veil!
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Mr. Block looked uneasily out over the tumbling ocean, focusing his gaze on a section of the horizon that for want of something more definite than mere hope lay in a direct line with the City of New York.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Mr. Block looked uneasily out over the tumbling ocean, focusing his gaze on a section of the horizon that for want of something more definite than mere hope lay in a direct line with the City of New York.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I bet you I never go so far avay from my business again.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Block looked uneasily out over the tumbling ocean, focusing his gaze on a section of the horizon that for want of something more definite than mere hope lay in a direct line with the City of New York.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vat a fool I vas to make this trip ven the whole ocean is full of submarines and German agents and plotters and--Yes, vat a fool ven I had so many high-priced men vorking for me who vas crazy to come.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mr. Block looked uneasily out over the tumbling ocean, focusing his gaze on a section of the horizon that for want of something more definite than mere hope lay in a direct line with the City of New York.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “And ven you stop to think,” said he wistfully, “that we are still something like six thousand miles from home,--oh, veil!
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Mr. Block looked uneasily out over the tumbling ocean, focusing his gaze on a section of the horizon that for want of something more definite than mere hope lay in a direct line with the City of New York.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Block looked uneasily out over the tumbling ocean, focusing his gaze on a section of the horizon that for want of something more definite than mere hope lay in a direct line with the City of New York.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Vat a fool I vas to make this trip ven the whole ocean is full of submarines and German agents and plotters and--Yes, vat a fool ven I had so many high-priced men vorking for me who vas crazy to come.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Vat a fool I vas to make this trip ven the whole ocean is full of submarines and German agents and plotters and--Yes, vat a fool ven I had so many high-priced men vorking for me who vas crazy to come.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Vat a fool I vas to make this trip ven the whole ocean is full of submarines and German agents and plotters and--Yes, vat a fool ven I had so many high-priced men vorking for me who vas crazy to come.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Vat a fool I vas to make this trip ven the whole ocean is full of submarines and German agents and plotters and--Yes, vat a fool ven I had so many high-priced men vorking for me who vas crazy to come.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Mr. Block looked uneasily out over the tumbling ocean, focusing his gaze on a section of the horizon that for want of something more definite than mere hope lay in a direct line with the City of New York.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading “And ven you stop to think,” said he wistfully, “that we are still something like six thousand miles from home,--oh, veil!
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Block looked uneasily out over the tumbling ocean, focusing his gaze on a section of the horizon that for want of something more definite than mere hope lay in a direct line with the City of New York.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Block looked uneasily out over the tumbling ocean, focusing his gaze on a section of the horizon that for want of something more definite than mere hope lay in a direct line with the City of New York.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I bet you I never go so far avay from my business again.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I bet you I never go so far avay from my business again.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mr. Block looked uneasily out over the tumbling ocean, focusing his gaze on a section of the horizon that for want of something more definite than mere hope lay in a direct line with the City of New York.
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Mr. Block looked uneasily out over the tumbling ocean, focusing his gaze on a section of the horizon that for want of something more definite than mere hope lay in a direct line with the City of New York.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Block looked uneasily out over the tumbling ocean, focusing his gaze on a section of the horizon that for want of something more definite than mere hope lay in a direct line with the City of New York.
ohnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “And ven you stop to think,” said he wistfully, “that we are still something like six thousand miles from home,--oh, veil!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Block looked uneasily out over the tumbling ocean, focusing his gaze on a section of the horizon that for want of something more definite than mere hope lay in a direct line with the City of New York.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Block looked uneasily out over the tumbling ocean, focusing his gaze on a section of the horizon that for want of something more definite than mere hope lay in a direct line with the City of New York.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Block looked uneasily out over the tumbling ocean, focusing his gaze on a section of the horizon that for want of something more definite than mere hope lay in a direct line with the City of New York.
plottersnounUS /ˈplɑːtərz/
plural of “plotter” — a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
From this reading Vat a fool I vas to make this trip ven the whole ocean is full of submarines and German agents and plotters and--Yes, vat a fool ven I had so many high-priced men vorking for me who vas crazy to come.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And ven you stop to think,” said he wistfully, “that we are still something like six thousand miles from home,--oh, veil!
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Mr. Block looked uneasily out over the tumbling ocean, focusing his gaze on a section of the horizon that for want of something more definite than mere hope lay in a direct line with the City of New York.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading “And ven you stop to think,” said he wistfully, “that we are still something like six thousand miles from home,--oh, veil!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I bet you I never go so far avay from my business again.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mr. Block looked uneasily out over the tumbling ocean, focusing his gaze on a section of the horizon that for want of something more definite than mere hope lay in a direct line with the City of New York.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading “And ven you stop to think,” said he wistfully, “that we are still something like six thousand miles from home,--oh, veil!
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “And ven you stop to think,” said he wistfully, “that we are still something like six thousand miles from home,--oh, veil!
submarinesnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːnz/
plural of “submarine” — a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading Vat a fool I vas to make this trip ven the whole ocean is full of submarines and German agents and plotters and--Yes, vat a fool ven I had so many high-priced men vorking for me who vas crazy to come.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Block looked uneasily out over the tumbling ocean, focusing his gaze on a section of the horizon that for want of something more definite than mere hope lay in a direct line with the City of New York.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Block looked uneasily out over the tumbling ocean, focusing his gaze on a section of the horizon that for want of something more definite than mere hope lay in a direct line with the City of New York.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Block looked uneasily out over the tumbling ocean, focusing his gaze on a section of the horizon that for want of something more definite than mere hope lay in a direct line with the City of New York.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “And ven you stop to think,” said he wistfully, “that we are still something like six thousand miles from home,--oh, veil!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Vat a fool I vas to make this trip ven the whole ocean is full of submarines and German agents and plotters and--Yes, vat a fool ven I had so many high-priced men vorking for me who vas crazy to come.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “And ven you stop to think,” said he wistfully, “that we are still something like six thousand miles from home,--oh, veil!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And ven you stop to think,” said he wistfully, “that we are still something like six thousand miles from home,--oh, veil!
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Vat a fool I vas to make this trip ven the whole ocean is full of submarines and German agents and plotters and--Yes, vat a fool ven I had so many high-priced men vorking for me who vas crazy to come.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading Mr. Block looked uneasily out over the tumbling ocean, focusing his gaze on a section of the horizon that for want of something more definite than mere hope lay in a direct line with the City of New York.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Mr. Block looked uneasily out over the tumbling ocean, focusing his gaze on a section of the horizon that for want of something more definite than mere hope lay in a direct line with the City of New York.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Vat's the use?
vasnoun
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Vat a fool I vas to make this trip ven the whole ocean is full of submarines and German agents and plotters and--Yes, vat a fool ven I had so many high-priced men vorking for me who vas crazy to come.
VatnounUS /væt/
a tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production
From this reading Vat a fool I vas to make this trip ven the whole ocean is full of submarines and German agents and plotters and--Yes, vat a fool ven I had so many high-priced men vorking for me who vas crazy to come.
Vat's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vat's the use?
veilnounUS /veɪl/
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading “And ven you stop to think,” said he wistfully, “that we are still something like six thousand miles from home,--oh, veil!
ven
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From this reading “And ven you stop to think,” said he wistfully, “that we are still something like six thousand miles from home,--oh, veil!
vorking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vat a fool I vas to make this trip ven the whole ocean is full of submarines and German agents and plotters and--Yes, vat a fool ven I had so many high-priced men vorking for me who vas crazy to come.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Mr. Block looked uneasily out over the tumbling ocean, focusing his gaze on a section of the horizon that for want of something more definite than mere hope lay in a direct line with the City of New York.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “And ven you stop to think,” said he wistfully, “that we are still something like six thousand miles from home,--oh, veil!
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Vat a fool I vas to make this trip ven the whole ocean is full of submarines and German agents and plotters and--Yes, vat a fool ven I had so many high-priced men vorking for me who vas crazy to come.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Vat a fool I vas to make this trip ven the whole ocean is full of submarines and German agents and plotters and--Yes, vat a fool ven I had so many high-priced men vorking for me who vas crazy to come.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading “And ven you stop to think,” said he wistfully, “that we are still something like six thousand miles from home,--oh, veil!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Block looked uneasily out over the tumbling ocean, focusing his gaze on a section of the horizon that for want of something more definite than mere hope lay in a direct line with the City of New York.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Vat a fool I vas to make this trip ven the whole ocean is full of submarines and German agents and plotters and--Yes, vat a fool ven I had so many high-priced men vorking for me who vas crazy to come.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Mr. Block looked uneasily out over the tumbling ocean, focusing his gaze on a section of the horizon that for want of something more definite than mere hope lay in a direct line with the City of New York.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And ven you stop to think,” said he wistfully, “that we are still something like six thousand miles from home,--oh, veil!
