adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old man soon begged us to hand over our coats and waistcoats to him to carry, too, and we did it; one could not refuse so little a thing to a poor old man like that; he should have had them if he had been a hundred and fifty.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading He was over seventy, but he could have given me nine-tenths of his strength and still had all his age entitled him to.
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 He was over seventy, but he could have given me nine-tenths of his strength and still had all his age entitled him to.
alpenstocks
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From this reading He shouldered our satchels, overcoats, and alpenstocks, and we set out up the steep path.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was over seventy, but he could have given me nine-tenths of his strength and still had all his age entitled him to.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The old man soon begged us to hand over our coats and waistcoats to him to carry, too, and we did it; one could not refuse so little a thing to a poor old man like that; he should have had them if he had been a hundred and fifty.
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading The old man soon begged us to hand over our coats and waistcoats to him to carry, too, and we did it; one could not refuse so little a thing to a poor old man like that; he should have had them if he had been a hundred and fifty.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was over seventy, but he could have given me nine-tenths of his strength and still had all his age entitled him to.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The old man soon begged us to hand over our coats and waistcoats to him to carry, too, and we did it; one could not refuse so little a thing to a poor old man like that; he should have had them if he had been a hundred and fifty.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The old man soon begged us to hand over our coats and waistcoats to him to carry, too, and we did it; one could not refuse so little a thing to a poor old man like that; he should have had them if he had been a hundred and fifty.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was over seventy, but he could have given me nine-tenths of his strength and still had all his age entitled him to.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The old man soon begged us to hand over our coats and waistcoats to him to carry, too, and we did it; one could not refuse so little a thing to a poor old man like that; he should have had them if he had been a hundred and fifty.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading He was over seventy, but he could have given me nine-tenths of his strength and still had all his age entitled him to.
FarmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading [The World's Highest Pig Farm] We hired the only guide left, to lead us on our way.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The old man soon begged us to hand over our coats and waistcoats to him to carry, too, and we did it; one could not refuse so little a thing to a poor old man like that; he should have had them if he had been a hundred and fifty.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He was over seventy, but he could have given me nine-tenths of his strength and still had all his age entitled him to.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading [The World's Highest Pig Farm] We hired the only guide left, to lead us on our way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was over seventy, but he could have given me nine-tenths of his strength and still had all his age entitled him to.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The old man soon begged us to hand over our coats and waistcoats to him to carry, too, and we did it; one could not refuse so little a thing to a poor old man like that; he should have had them if he had been a hundred and fifty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was over seventy, but he could have given me nine-tenths of his strength and still had all his age entitled him to.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was over seventy, but he could have given me nine-tenths of his strength and still had all his age entitled him to.
HighestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading [The World's Highest Pig Farm] We hired the only guide left, to lead us on our way.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was over seventy, but he could have given me nine-tenths of his strength and still had all his age entitled him to.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading [The World's Highest Pig Farm] We hired the only guide left, to lead us on our way.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was over seventy, but he could have given me nine-tenths of his strength and still had all his age entitled him to.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was hot work.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading The old man soon begged us to hand over our coats and waistcoats to him to carry, too, and we did it; one could not refuse so little a thing to a poor old man like that; he should have had them if he had been a hundred and fifty.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The old man soon begged us to hand over our coats and waistcoats to him to carry, too, and we did it; one could not refuse so little a thing to a poor old man like that; he should have had them if he had been a hundred and fifty.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hot work.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading [The World's Highest Pig Farm] We hired the only guide left, to lead us on our way.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading [The World's Highest Pig Farm] We hired the only guide left, to lead us on our way.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The old man soon begged us to hand over our coats and waistcoats to him to carry, too, and we did it; one could not refuse so little a thing to a poor old man like that; he should have had them if he had been a hundred and fifty.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The old man soon begged us to hand over our coats and waistcoats to him to carry, too, and we did it; one could not refuse so little a thing to a poor old man like that; he should have had them if he had been a hundred and fifty.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man soon begged us to hand over our coats and waistcoats to him to carry, too, and we did it; one could not refuse so little a thing to a poor old man like that; he should have had them if he had been a hundred and fifty.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was over seventy, but he could have given me nine-tenths of his strength and still had all his age entitled him to.
nine-tenths
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was over seventy, but he could have given me nine-tenths of his strength and still had all his age entitled him to.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The old man soon begged us to hand over our coats and waistcoats to him to carry, too, and we did it; one could not refuse so little a thing to a poor old man like that; he should have had them if he had been a hundred and fifty.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was over seventy, but he could have given me nine-tenths of his strength and still had all his age entitled him to.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man soon begged us to hand over our coats and waistcoats to him to carry, too, and we did it; one could not refuse so little a thing to a poor old man like that; he should have had them if he had been a hundred and fifty.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [The World's Highest Pig Farm] We hired the only guide left, to lead us on our way.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The old man soon begged us to hand over our coats and waistcoats to him to carry, too, and we did it; one could not refuse so little a thing to a poor old man like that; he should have had them if he had been a hundred and fifty.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading [The World's Highest Pig Farm] We hired the only guide left, to lead us on our way.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading [The World's Highest Pig Farm] We hired the only guide left, to lead us on our way.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He shouldered our satchels, overcoats, and alpenstocks, and we set out up the steep path.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was over seventy, but he could have given me nine-tenths of his strength and still had all his age entitled him to.
overcoatsnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊts/
plural of “overcoat” — a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading He shouldered our satchels, overcoats, and alpenstocks, and we set out up the steep path.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading He shouldered our satchels, overcoats, and alpenstocks, and we set out up the steep path.
PignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading [The World's Highest Pig Farm] We hired the only guide left, to lead us on our way.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The old man soon begged us to hand over our coats and waistcoats to him to carry, too, and we did it; one could not refuse so little a thing to a poor old man like that; he should have had them if he had been a hundred and fifty.
refuseverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/
show unwillingness towards
From this reading The old man soon begged us to hand over our coats and waistcoats to him to carry, too, and we did it; one could not refuse so little a thing to a poor old man like that; he should have had them if he had been a hundred and fifty.
satchels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shouldered our satchels, overcoats, and alpenstocks, and we set out up the steep path.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He shouldered our satchels, overcoats, and alpenstocks, and we set out up the steep path.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading He was over seventy, but he could have given me nine-tenths of his strength and still had all his age entitled him to.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The old man soon begged us to hand over our coats and waistcoats to him to carry, too, and we did it; one could not refuse so little a thing to a poor old man like that; he should have had them if he had been a hundred and fifty.
shoulderedadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊldərd/
having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form
From this reading He shouldered our satchels, overcoats, and alpenstocks, and we set out up the steep path.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The old man soon begged us to hand over our coats and waistcoats to him to carry, too, and we did it; one could not refuse so little a thing to a poor old man like that; he should have had them if he had been a hundred and fifty.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The old man soon begged us to hand over our coats and waistcoats to him to carry, too, and we did it; one could not refuse so little a thing to a poor old man like that; he should have had them if he had been a hundred and fifty.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading He shouldered our satchels, overcoats, and alpenstocks, and we set out up the steep path.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He was over seventy, but he could have given me nine-tenths of his strength and still had all his age entitled him to.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He was over seventy, but he could have given me nine-tenths of his strength and still had all his age entitled him to.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old man soon begged us to hand over our coats and waistcoats to him to carry, too, and we did it; one could not refuse so little a thing to a poor old man like that; he should have had them if he had been a hundred and fifty.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [The World's Highest Pig Farm] We hired the only guide left, to lead us on our way.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The old man soon begged us to hand over our coats and waistcoats to him to carry, too, and we did it; one could not refuse so little a thing to a poor old man like that; he should have had them if he had been a hundred and fifty.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The old man soon begged us to hand over our coats and waistcoats to him to carry, too, and we did it; one could not refuse so little a thing to a poor old man like that; he should have had them if he had been a hundred and fifty.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [The World's Highest Pig Farm] We hired the only guide left, to lead us on our way.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The old man soon begged us to hand over our coats and waistcoats to him to carry, too, and we did it; one could not refuse so little a thing to a poor old man like that; he should have had them if he had been a hundred and fifty.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He shouldered our satchels, overcoats, and alpenstocks, and we set out up the steep path.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [The World's Highest Pig Farm] We hired the only guide left, to lead us on our way.
waistcoats
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old man soon begged us to hand over our coats and waistcoats to him to carry, too, and we did it; one could not refuse so little a thing to a poor old man like that; he should have had them if he had been a hundred and fifty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was over seventy, but he could have given me nine-tenths of his strength and still had all his age entitled him to.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading [The World's Highest Pig Farm] We hired the only guide left, to lead us on our way.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading [The World's Highest Pig Farm] We hired the only guide left, to lead us on our way.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was hot work.
World'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading [The World's Highest Pig Farm] We hired the only guide left, to lead us on our way.
