adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The back of the jail faced on the bank of a creek; and into the aspens, which ran along it at this point in a little grove, the fugitive pushed his way.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The back of the jail faced on the bank of a creek; and into the aspens, which ran along it at this point in a little grove, the fugitive pushed his way.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was one-twenty when Fraser slipped the iron bar from the masonry into which it had been fixed and began to lower himself from the window.
aspensnounUS /ˈæspənz/
plural of “aspen” — any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
From this reading The back of the jail faced on the bank of a creek; and into the aspens, which ran along it at this point in a little grove, the fugitive pushed his way.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The back of the jail faced on the bank of a creek; and into the aspens, which ran along it at this point in a little grove, the fugitive pushed his way.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The back of the jail faced on the bank of a creek; and into the aspens, which ran along it at this point in a little grove, the fugitive pushed his way.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The back of the jail faced on the bank of a creek; and into the aspens, which ran along it at this point in a little grove, the fugitive pushed his way.
barnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading It was one-twenty when Fraser slipped the iron bar from the masonry into which it had been fixed and began to lower himself from the window.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He descended to the creek edge and crossed the mountain stream on bowlders which filled its bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was one-twenty when Fraser slipped the iron bar from the masonry into which it had been fixed and began to lower himself from the window.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was one-twenty when Fraser slipped the iron bar from the masonry into which it had been fixed and began to lower himself from the window.
bowlders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He descended to the creek edge and crossed the mountain stream on bowlders which filled its bed.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading On the way he passed a boy fishing and nodded a greeting to him.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The back of the jail faced on the bank of a creek; and into the aspens, which ran along it at this point in a little grove, the fugitive pushed his way.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading He descended to the creek edge and crossed the mountain stream on bowlders which filled its bed.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading He descended to the creek edge and crossed the mountain stream on bowlders which filled its bed.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He descended to the creek edge and crossed the mountain stream on bowlders which filled its bed.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The back of the jail faced on the bank of a creek; and into the aspens, which ran along it at this point in a little grove, the fugitive pushed his way.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He descended to the creek edge and crossed the mountain stream on bowlders which filled its bed.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading On the way he passed a boy fishing and nodded a greeting to him.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading It was one-twenty when Fraser slipped the iron bar from the masonry into which it had been fixed and began to lower himself from the window.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading From here he followed the trail for a hundred yards that led up the little river.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From here he followed the trail for a hundred yards that led up the little river.
Fraser
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was one-twenty when Fraser slipped the iron bar from the masonry into which it had been fixed and began to lower himself from the window.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was one-twenty when Fraser slipped the iron bar from the masonry into which it had been fixed and began to lower himself from the window.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The back of the jail faced on the bank of a creek; and into the aspens, which ran along it at this point in a little grove, the fugitive pushed his way.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading On the way he passed a boy fishing and nodded a greeting to him.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading The back of the jail faced on the bank of a creek; and into the aspens, which ran along it at this point in a little grove, the fugitive pushed his way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was one-twenty when Fraser slipped the iron bar from the masonry into which it had been fixed and began to lower himself from the window.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He descended to the creek edge and crossed the mountain stream on bowlders which filled its bed.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading From here he followed the trail for a hundred yards that led up the little river.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the way he passed a boy fishing and nodded a greeting to him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was one-twenty when Fraser slipped the iron bar from the masonry into which it had been fixed and began to lower himself from the window.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The back of the jail faced on the bank of a creek; and into the aspens, which ran along it at this point in a little grove, the fugitive pushed his way.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading From here he followed the trail for a hundred yards that led up the little river.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The back of the jail faced on the bank of a creek; and into the aspens, which ran along it at this point in a little grove, the fugitive pushed his way.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was one-twenty when Fraser slipped the iron bar from the masonry into which it had been fixed and began to lower himself from the window.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading It was one-twenty when Fraser slipped the iron bar from the masonry into which it had been fixed and began to lower himself from the window.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one-twenty when Fraser slipped the iron bar from the masonry into which it had been fixed and began to lower himself from the window.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He descended to the creek edge and crossed the mountain stream on bowlders which filled its bed.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading The back of the jail faced on the bank of a creek; and into the aspens, which ran along it at this point in a little grove, the fugitive pushed his way.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading From here he followed the trail for a hundred yards that led up the little river.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The back of the jail faced on the bank of a creek; and into the aspens, which ran along it at this point in a little grove, the fugitive pushed his way.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading It was one-twenty when Fraser slipped the iron bar from the masonry into which it had been fixed and began to lower himself from the window.
masonrynounUS /ˈmeɪsənri/
structure built of stone or brick by a mason
From this reading It was one-twenty when Fraser slipped the iron bar from the masonry into which it had been fixed and began to lower himself from the window.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He descended to the creek edge and crossed the mountain stream on bowlders which filled its bed.
noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading On the way he passed a boy fishing and nodded a greeting to him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The back of the jail faced on the bank of a creek; and into the aspens, which ran along it at this point in a little grove, the fugitive pushed his way.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The back of the jail faced on the bank of a creek; and into the aspens, which ran along it at this point in a little grove, the fugitive pushed his way.
one-twenty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was one-twenty when Fraser slipped the iron bar from the masonry into which it had been fixed and began to lower himself from the window.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading On the way he passed a boy fishing and nodded a greeting to him.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The back of the jail faced on the bank of a creek; and into the aspens, which ran along it at this point in a little grove, the fugitive pushed his way.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The back of the jail faced on the bank of a creek; and into the aspens, which ran along it at this point in a little grove, the fugitive pushed his way.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The back of the jail faced on the bank of a creek; and into the aspens, which ran along it at this point in a little grove, the fugitive pushed his way.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading From here he followed the trail for a hundred yards that led up the little river.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading It was one-twenty when Fraser slipped the iron bar from the masonry into which it had been fixed and began to lower himself from the window.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading He descended to the creek edge and crossed the mountain stream on bowlders which filled its bed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From here he followed the trail for a hundred yards that led up the little river.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was one-twenty when Fraser slipped the iron bar from the masonry into which it had been fixed and began to lower himself from the window.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The back of the jail faced on the bank of a creek; and into the aspens, which ran along it at this point in a little grove, the fugitive pushed his way.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was one-twenty when Fraser slipped the iron bar from the masonry into which it had been fixed and began to lower himself from the window.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading From here he followed the trail for a hundred yards that led up the little river.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From here he followed the trail for a hundred yards that led up the little river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one-twenty when Fraser slipped the iron bar from the masonry into which it had been fixed and began to lower himself from the window.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The back of the jail faced on the bank of a creek; and into the aspens, which ran along it at this point in a little grove, the fugitive pushed his way.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was one-twenty when Fraser slipped the iron bar from the masonry into which it had been fixed and began to lower himself from the window.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was one-twenty when Fraser slipped the iron bar from the masonry into which it had been fixed and began to lower himself from the window.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It was one-twenty when Fraser slipped the iron bar from the masonry into which it had been fixed and began to lower himself from the window.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading From here he followed the trail for a hundred yards that led up the little river.
