adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARTIN PLAYS WITH THE WAVES After a night spent in the roar of the sea, a drenched and bruised prisoner among the rocks, it was nice to see the dawn again.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading No sooner was it light than Martin set about trying to make his escape.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He had been washed by that big wave into a deep cleft among the rocks and masses of hard clay, and shut in there he could not see the water nor anything excepting a patch of sky above him.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MARTIN PLAYS WITH THE WAVES After a night spent in the roar of the sea, a drenched and bruised prisoner among the rocks, it was nice to see the dawn again.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading MARTIN PLAYS WITH THE WAVES After a night spent in the roar of the sea, a drenched and bruised prisoner among the rocks, it was nice to see the dawn again.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading MARTIN PLAYS WITH THE WAVES After a night spent in the roar of the sea, a drenched and bruised prisoner among the rocks, it was nice to see the dawn again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARTIN PLAYS WITH THE WAVES After a night spent in the roar of the sea, a drenched and bruised prisoner among the rocks, it was nice to see the dawn again.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading He had been washed by that big wave into a deep cleft among the rocks and masses of hard clay, and shut in there he could not see the water nor anything excepting a patch of sky above him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Martin was by nature a very resolute little boy, and after two or three minutes' rest his tears would cease, and he would be up struggling on determinedly as before.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now he began climbing over the stones and crawling and forcing himself through crevices and other small openings, making a little progress, for he was sore from his bruises and very weak from his long fast, and at intervals, tired and beaten, he would drop down crying with pain and misery.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Martin was by nature a very resolute little boy, and after two or three minutes' rest his tears would cease, and he would be up struggling on determinedly as before.
beatenadjectiveUS /ˈbiːtən/
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Now he began climbing over the stones and crawling and forcing himself through crevices and other small openings, making a little progress, for he was sore from his bruises and very weak from his long fast, and at intervals, tired and beaten, he would drop down crying with pain and misery.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been washed by that big wave into a deep cleft among the rocks and masses of hard clay, and shut in there he could not see the water nor anything excepting a patch of sky above him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But Martin was by nature a very resolute little boy, and after two or three minutes' rest his tears would cease, and he would be up struggling on determinedly as before.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Now he began climbing over the stones and crawling and forcing himself through crevices and other small openings, making a little progress, for he was sore from his bruises and very weak from his long fast, and at intervals, tired and beaten, he would drop down crying with pain and misery.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had been washed by that big wave into a deep cleft among the rocks and masses of hard clay, and shut in there he could not see the water nor anything excepting a patch of sky above him.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading But Martin was by nature a very resolute little boy, and after two or three minutes' rest his tears would cease, and he would be up struggling on determinedly as before.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading MARTIN PLAYS WITH THE WAVES After a night spent in the roar of the sea, a drenched and bruised prisoner among the rocks, it was nice to see the dawn again.
bruisesnounUS /ˈbruːzəz/
plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading Now he began climbing over the stones and crawling and forcing himself through crevices and other small openings, making a little progress, for he was sore from his bruises and very weak from his long fast, and at intervals, tired and beaten, he would drop down crying with pain and misery.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Martin was by nature a very resolute little boy, and after two or three minutes' rest his tears would cease, and he would be up struggling on determinedly as before.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been washed by that big wave into a deep cleft among the rocks and masses of hard clay, and shut in there he could not see the water nor anything excepting a patch of sky above him.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading But Martin was by nature a very resolute little boy, and after two or three minutes' rest his tears would cease, and he would be up struggling on determinedly as before.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading He had been washed by that big wave into a deep cleft among the rocks and masses of hard clay, and shut in there he could not see the water nor anything excepting a patch of sky above him.
cleftnounUS /kleft/
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading He had been washed by that big wave into a deep cleft among the rocks and masses of hard clay, and shut in there he could not see the water nor anything excepting a patch of sky above him.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Now he began climbing over the stones and crawling and forcing himself through crevices and other small openings, making a little progress, for he was sore from his bruises and very weak from his long fast, and at intervals, tired and beaten, he would drop down crying with pain and misery.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had been washed by that big wave into a deep cleft among the rocks and masses of hard clay, and shut in there he could not see the water nor anything excepting a patch of sky above him.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Now he began climbing over the stones and crawling and forcing himself through crevices and other small openings, making a little progress, for he was sore from his bruises and very weak from his long fast, and at intervals, tired and beaten, he would drop down crying with pain and misery.
crevicesnounUS /ˈkrevəsɪz/
plural of “crevice” — a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading Now he began climbing over the stones and crawling and forcing himself through crevices and other small openings, making a little progress, for he was sore from his bruises and very weak from his long fast, and at intervals, tired and beaten, he would drop down crying with pain and misery.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading Now he began climbing over the stones and crawling and forcing himself through crevices and other small openings, making a little progress, for he was sore from his bruises and very weak from his long fast, and at intervals, tired and beaten, he would drop down crying with pain and misery.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading MARTIN PLAYS WITH THE WAVES After a night spent in the roar of the sea, a drenched and bruised prisoner among the rocks, it was nice to see the dawn again.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He had been washed by that big wave into a deep cleft among the rocks and masses of hard clay, and shut in there he could not see the water nor anything excepting a patch of sky above him.
determinedlyadverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmənədli/
with determination; in a determined manner
From this reading But Martin was by nature a very resolute little boy, and after two or three minutes' rest his tears would cease, and he would be up struggling on determinedly as before.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Now he began climbing over the stones and crawling and forcing himself through crevices and other small openings, making a little progress, for he was sore from his bruises and very weak from his long fast, and at intervals, tired and beaten, he would drop down crying with pain and misery.
drenchedadjectiveUS /drentʃt/
abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination
From this reading MARTIN PLAYS WITH THE WAVES After a night spent in the roar of the sea, a drenched and bruised prisoner among the rocks, it was nice to see the dawn again.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading Now he began climbing over the stones and crawling and forcing himself through crevices and other small openings, making a little progress, for he was sore from his bruises and very weak from his long fast, and at intervals, tired and beaten, he would drop down crying with pain and misery.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading No sooner was it light than Martin set about trying to make his escape.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading He had been washed by that big wave into a deep cleft among the rocks and masses of hard clay, and shut in there he could not see the water nor anything excepting a patch of sky above him.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Now he began climbing over the stones and crawling and forcing himself through crevices and other small openings, making a little progress, for he was sore from his bruises and very weak from his long fast, and at intervals, tired and beaten, he would drop down crying with pain and misery.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now he began climbing over the stones and crawling and forcing himself through crevices and other small openings, making a little progress, for he was sore from his bruises and very weak from his long fast, and at intervals, tired and beaten, he would drop down crying with pain and misery.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading Now he began climbing over the stones and crawling and forcing himself through crevices and other small openings, making a little progress, for he was sore from his bruises and very weak from his long fast, and at intervals, tired and beaten, he would drop down crying with pain and misery.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now he began climbing over the stones and crawling and forcing himself through crevices and other small openings, making a little progress, for he was sore from his bruises and very weak from his long fast, and at intervals, tired and beaten, he would drop down crying with pain and misery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been washed by that big wave into a deep cleft among the rocks and masses of hard clay, and shut in there he could not see the water nor anything excepting a patch of sky above him.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He had been washed by that big wave into a deep cleft among the rocks and masses of hard clay, and shut in there he could not see the water nor anything excepting a patch of sky above him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been washed by that big wave into a deep cleft among the rocks and masses of hard clay, and shut in there he could not see the water nor anything excepting a patch of sky above him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been washed by that big wave into a deep cleft among the rocks and masses of hard clay, and shut in there he could not see the water nor anything excepting a patch of sky above him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now he began climbing over the stones and crawling and forcing himself through crevices and other small openings, making a little progress, for he was sore from his bruises and very weak from his long fast, and at intervals, tired and beaten, he would drop down crying with pain and misery.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No sooner was it light than Martin set about trying to make his escape.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARTIN PLAYS WITH THE WAVES After a night spent in the roar of the sea, a drenched and bruised prisoner among the rocks, it was nice to see the dawn again.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Now he began climbing over the stones and crawling and forcing himself through crevices and other small openings, making a little progress, for he was sore from his bruises and very weak from his long fast, and at intervals, tired and beaten, he would drop down crying with pain and misery.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had been washed by that big wave into a deep cleft among the rocks and masses of hard clay, and shut in there he could not see the water nor anything excepting a patch of sky above him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MARTIN PLAYS WITH THE WAVES After a night spent in the roar of the sea, a drenched and bruised prisoner among the rocks, it was nice to see the dawn again.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading No sooner was it light than Martin set about trying to make his escape.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now he began climbing over the stones and crawling and forcing himself through crevices and other small openings, making a little progress, for he was sore from his bruises and very weak from his long fast, and at intervals, tired and beaten, he would drop down crying with pain and misery.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Now he began climbing over the stones and crawling and forcing himself through crevices and other small openings, making a little progress, for he was sore from his bruises and very weak from his long fast, and at intervals, tired and beaten, he would drop down crying with pain and misery.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading No sooner was it light than Martin set about trying to make his escape.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Now he began climbing over the stones and crawling and forcing himself through crevices and other small openings, making a little progress, for he was sore from his bruises and very weak from his long fast, and at intervals, tired and beaten, he would drop down crying with pain and misery.
MARTINnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading MARTIN PLAYS WITH THE WAVES After a night spent in the roar of the sea, a drenched and bruised prisoner among the rocks, it was nice to see the dawn again.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading He had been washed by that big wave into a deep cleft among the rocks and masses of hard clay, and shut in there he could not see the water nor anything excepting a patch of sky above him.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading But Martin was by nature a very resolute little boy, and after two or three minutes' rest his tears would cease, and he would be up struggling on determinedly as before.
miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Now he began climbing over the stones and crawling and forcing himself through crevices and other small openings, making a little progress, for he was sore from his bruises and very weak from his long fast, and at intervals, tired and beaten, he would drop down crying with pain and misery.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But Martin was by nature a very resolute little boy, and after two or three minutes' rest his tears would cease, and he would be up struggling on determinedly as before.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading MARTIN PLAYS WITH THE WAVES After a night spent in the roar of the sea, a drenched and bruised prisoner among the rocks, it was nice to see the dawn again.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading MARTIN PLAYS WITH THE WAVES After a night spent in the roar of the sea, a drenched and bruised prisoner among the rocks, it was nice to see the dawn again.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner was it light than Martin set about trying to make his escape.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He had been washed by that big wave into a deep cleft among the rocks and masses of hard clay, and shut in there he could not see the water nor anything excepting a patch of sky above him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had been washed by that big wave into a deep cleft among the rocks and masses of hard clay, and shut in there he could not see the water nor anything excepting a patch of sky above him.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he began climbing over the stones and crawling and forcing himself through crevices and other small openings, making a little progress, for he was sore from his bruises and very weak from his long fast, and at intervals, tired and beaten, he would drop down crying with pain and misery.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARTIN PLAYS WITH THE WAVES After a night spent in the roar of the sea, a drenched and bruised prisoner among the rocks, it was nice to see the dawn again.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Martin was by nature a very resolute little boy, and after two or three minutes' rest his tears would cease, and he would be up struggling on determinedly as before.
openingsnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋz/
plural of “opening” — an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Now he began climbing over the stones and crawling and forcing himself through crevices and other small openings, making a little progress, for he was sore from his bruises and very weak from his long fast, and at intervals, tired and beaten, he would drop down crying with pain and misery.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But Martin was by nature a very resolute little boy, and after two or three minutes' rest his tears would cease, and he would be up struggling on determinedly as before.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Now he began climbing over the stones and crawling and forcing himself through crevices and other small openings, making a little progress, for he was sore from his bruises and very weak from his long fast, and at intervals, tired and beaten, he would drop down crying with pain and misery.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now he began climbing over the stones and crawling and forcing himself through crevices and other small openings, making a little progress, for he was sore from his bruises and very weak from his long fast, and at intervals, tired and beaten, he would drop down crying with pain and misery.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Now he began climbing over the stones and crawling and forcing himself through crevices and other small openings, making a little progress, for he was sore from his bruises and very weak from his long fast, and at intervals, tired and beaten, he would drop down crying with pain and misery.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading He had been washed by that big wave into a deep cleft among the rocks and masses of hard clay, and shut in there he could not see the water nor anything excepting a patch of sky above him.
PLAYSnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading MARTIN PLAYS WITH THE WAVES After a night spent in the roar of the sea, a drenched and bruised prisoner among the rocks, it was nice to see the dawn again.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading MARTIN PLAYS WITH THE WAVES After a night spent in the roar of the sea, a drenched and bruised prisoner among the rocks, it was nice to see the dawn again.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Now he began climbing over the stones and crawling and forcing himself through crevices and other small openings, making a little progress, for he was sore from his bruises and very weak from his long fast, and at intervals, tired and beaten, he would drop down crying with pain and misery.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading But Martin was by nature a very resolute little boy, and after two or three minutes' rest his tears would cease, and he would be up struggling on determinedly as before.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But Martin was by nature a very resolute little boy, and after two or three minutes' rest his tears would cease, and he would be up struggling on determinedly as before.
roarverbUS /rɔːr/
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading MARTIN PLAYS WITH THE WAVES After a night spent in the roar of the sea, a drenched and bruised prisoner among the rocks, it was nice to see the dawn again.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading MARTIN PLAYS WITH THE WAVES After a night spent in the roar of the sea, a drenched and bruised prisoner among the rocks, it was nice to see the dawn again.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading MARTIN PLAYS WITH THE WAVES After a night spent in the roar of the sea, a drenched and bruised prisoner among the rocks, it was nice to see the dawn again.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading MARTIN PLAYS WITH THE WAVES After a night spent in the roar of the sea, a drenched and bruised prisoner among the rocks, it was nice to see the dawn again.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading No sooner was it light than Martin set about trying to make his escape.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading He had been washed by that big wave into a deep cleft among the rocks and masses of hard clay, and shut in there he could not see the water nor anything excepting a patch of sky above him.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading He had been washed by that big wave into a deep cleft among the rocks and masses of hard clay, and shut in there he could not see the water nor anything excepting a patch of sky above him.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now he began climbing over the stones and crawling and forcing himself through crevices and other small openings, making a little progress, for he was sore from his bruises and very weak from his long fast, and at intervals, tired and beaten, he would drop down crying with pain and misery.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner was it light than Martin set about trying to make his escape.
soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/
hurting
From this reading Now he began climbing over the stones and crawling and forcing himself through crevices and other small openings, making a little progress, for he was sore from his bruises and very weak from his long fast, and at intervals, tired and beaten, he would drop down crying with pain and misery.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading MARTIN PLAYS WITH THE WAVES After a night spent in the roar of the sea, a drenched and bruised prisoner among the rocks, it was nice to see the dawn again.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Now he began climbing over the stones and crawling and forcing himself through crevices and other small openings, making a little progress, for he was sore from his bruises and very weak from his long fast, and at intervals, tired and beaten, he would drop down crying with pain and misery.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading But Martin was by nature a very resolute little boy, and after two or three minutes' rest his tears would cease, and he would be up struggling on determinedly as before.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading But Martin was by nature a very resolute little boy, and after two or three minutes' rest his tears would cease, and he would be up struggling on determinedly as before.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner was it light than Martin set about trying to make his escape.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been washed by that big wave into a deep cleft among the rocks and masses of hard clay, and shut in there he could not see the water nor anything excepting a patch of sky above him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARTIN PLAYS WITH THE WAVES After a night spent in the roar of the sea, a drenched and bruised prisoner among the rocks, it was nice to see the dawn again.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had been washed by that big wave into a deep cleft among the rocks and masses of hard clay, and shut in there he could not see the water nor anything excepting a patch of sky above him.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But Martin was by nature a very resolute little boy, and after two or three minutes' rest his tears would cease, and he would be up struggling on determinedly as before.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now he began climbing over the stones and crawling and forcing himself through crevices and other small openings, making a little progress, for he was sore from his bruises and very weak from his long fast, and at intervals, tired and beaten, he would drop down crying with pain and misery.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Now he began climbing over the stones and crawling and forcing himself through crevices and other small openings, making a little progress, for he was sore from his bruises and very weak from his long fast, and at intervals, tired and beaten, he would drop down crying with pain and misery.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARTIN PLAYS WITH THE WAVES After a night spent in the roar of the sea, a drenched and bruised prisoner among the rocks, it was nice to see the dawn again.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading No sooner was it light than Martin set about trying to make his escape.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But Martin was by nature a very resolute little boy, and after two or three minutes' rest his tears would cease, and he would be up struggling on determinedly as before.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But Martin was by nature a very resolute little boy, and after two or three minutes' rest his tears would cease, and he would be up struggling on determinedly as before.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Now he began climbing over the stones and crawling and forcing himself through crevices and other small openings, making a little progress, for he was sore from his bruises and very weak from his long fast, and at intervals, tired and beaten, he would drop down crying with pain and misery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARTIN PLAYS WITH THE WAVES After a night spent in the roar of the sea, a drenched and bruised prisoner among the rocks, it was nice to see the dawn again.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading He had been washed by that big wave into a deep cleft among the rocks and masses of hard clay, and shut in there he could not see the water nor anything excepting a patch of sky above him.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He had been washed by that big wave into a deep cleft among the rocks and masses of hard clay, and shut in there he could not see the water nor anything excepting a patch of sky above him.
wavenounUS /weɪv/
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading He had been washed by that big wave into a deep cleft among the rocks and masses of hard clay, and shut in there he could not see the water nor anything excepting a patch of sky above him.
WAVESnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading MARTIN PLAYS WITH THE WAVES After a night spent in the roar of the sea, a drenched and bruised prisoner among the rocks, it was nice to see the dawn again.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Now he began climbing over the stones and crawling and forcing himself through crevices and other small openings, making a little progress, for he was sore from his bruises and very weak from his long fast, and at intervals, tired and beaten, he would drop down crying with pain and misery.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading MARTIN PLAYS WITH THE WAVES After a night spent in the roar of the sea, a drenched and bruised prisoner among the rocks, it was nice to see the dawn again.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now he began climbing over the stones and crawling and forcing himself through crevices and other small openings, making a little progress, for he was sore from his bruises and very weak from his long fast, and at intervals, tired and beaten, he would drop down crying with pain and misery.
