adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Geoffrey was first lowered to his place by the side of the window, and bracing himself against its side with a foot on the sill he managed to stand upright, leaning against the rope that Job Tredgold held from above.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Geoffrey was first lowered to his place by the side of the window, and bracing himself against its side with a foot on the sill he managed to stand upright, leaning against the rope that Job Tredgold held from above.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After two or three attempts Geoffrey got the rope to the exact length which would enable him to look round the corner and to strike a blow with his right hand, in which he held a stout club.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Geoffrey was first lowered to his place by the side of the window, and bracing himself against its side with a foot on the sill he managed to stand upright, leaning against the rope that Job Tredgold held from above.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Roger Browne then descended by the aid of the other rope, and fastening it round his body lay down astride of the roof of the window with his head and shoulders over the end, and his pistol held in readiness.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN HEROIC DEFENCE The plan Roger Browne suggested was carried out.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Geoffrey was first lowered to his place by the side of the window, and bracing himself against its side with a foot on the sill he managed to stand upright, leaning against the rope that Job Tredgold held from above.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Job had instructions when Geoffrey lifted his arm to ease the rope a few inches so as to enable the lad to lean forward.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Job had instructions when Geoffrey lifted his arm to ease the rope a few inches so as to enable the lad to lean forward.
astrideadverbUS /əˈstraɪd/
with one leg on each side
From this reading Roger Browne then descended by the aid of the other rope, and fastening it round his body lay down astride of the roof of the window with his head and shoulders over the end, and his pistol held in readiness.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading After two or three attempts Geoffrey got the rope to the exact length which would enable him to look round the corner and to strike a blow with his right hand, in which he held a stout club.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading After two or three attempts Geoffrey got the rope to the exact length which would enable him to look round the corner and to strike a blow with his right hand, in which he held a stout club.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Roger Browne then descended by the aid of the other rope, and fastening it round his body lay down astride of the roof of the window with his head and shoulders over the end, and his pistol held in readiness.
bracingnounUS /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
From this reading Geoffrey was first lowered to his place by the side of the window, and bracing himself against its side with a foot on the sill he managed to stand upright, leaning against the rope that Job Tredgold held from above.
BrownenounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading AN HEROIC DEFENCE The plan Roger Browne suggested was carried out.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Geoffrey was first lowered to his place by the side of the window, and bracing himself against its side with a foot on the sill he managed to stand upright, leaning against the rope that Job Tredgold held from above.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading AN HEROIC DEFENCE The plan Roger Browne suggested was carried out.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading After two or three attempts Geoffrey got the rope to the exact length which would enable him to look round the corner and to strike a blow with his right hand, in which he held a stout club.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading After two or three attempts Geoffrey got the rope to the exact length which would enable him to look round the corner and to strike a blow with his right hand, in which he held a stout club.
DEFENCEnounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading AN HEROIC DEFENCE The plan Roger Browne suggested was carried out.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Roger Browne then descended by the aid of the other rope, and fastening it round his body lay down astride of the roof of the window with his head and shoulders over the end, and his pistol held in readiness.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Roger Browne then descended by the aid of the other rope, and fastening it round his body lay down astride of the roof of the window with his head and shoulders over the end, and his pistol held in readiness.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading Job had instructions when Geoffrey lifted his arm to ease the rope a few inches so as to enable the lad to lean forward.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading Job had instructions when Geoffrey lifted his arm to ease the rope a few inches so as to enable the lad to lean forward.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Roger Browne then descended by the aid of the other rope, and fastening it round his body lay down astride of the roof of the window with his head and shoulders over the end, and his pistol held in readiness.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading After two or three attempts Geoffrey got the rope to the exact length which would enable him to look round the corner and to strike a blow with his right hand, in which he held a stout club.
fasteningnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋ/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading Roger Browne then descended by the aid of the other rope, and fastening it round his body lay down astride of the roof of the window with his head and shoulders over the end, and his pistol held in readiness.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Job had instructions when Geoffrey lifted his arm to ease the rope a few inches so as to enable the lad to lean forward.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Geoffrey was first lowered to his place by the side of the window, and bracing himself against its side with a foot on the sill he managed to stand upright, leaning against the rope that Job Tredgold held from above.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Geoffrey was first lowered to his place by the side of the window, and bracing himself against its side with a foot on the sill he managed to stand upright, leaning against the rope that Job Tredgold held from above.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Job had instructions when Geoffrey lifted his arm to ease the rope a few inches so as to enable the lad to lean forward.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Geoffrey was first lowered to his place by the side of the window, and bracing himself against its side with a foot on the sill he managed to stand upright, leaning against the rope that Job Tredgold held from above.
Geoffrey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geoffrey was first lowered to his place by the side of the window, and bracing himself against its side with a foot on the sill he managed to stand upright, leaning against the rope that Job Tredgold held from above.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After two or three attempts Geoffrey got the rope to the exact length which would enable him to look round the corner and to strike a blow with his right hand, in which he held a stout club.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Job had instructions when Geoffrey lifted his arm to ease the rope a few inches so as to enable the lad to lean forward.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading After two or three attempts Geoffrey got the rope to the exact length which would enable him to look round the corner and to strike a blow with his right hand, in which he held a stout club.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Geoffrey was first lowered to his place by the side of the window, and bracing himself against its side with a foot on the sill he managed to stand upright, leaning against the rope that Job Tredgold held from above.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Roger Browne then descended by the aid of the other rope, and fastening it round his body lay down astride of the roof of the window with his head and shoulders over the end, and his pistol held in readiness.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Geoffrey was first lowered to his place by the side of the window, and bracing himself against its side with a foot on the sill he managed to stand upright, leaning against the rope that Job Tredgold held from above.
HEROICadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading AN HEROIC DEFENCE The plan Roger Browne suggested was carried out.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After two or three attempts Geoffrey got the rope to the exact length which would enable him to look round the corner and to strike a blow with his right hand, in which he held a stout club.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Geoffrey was first lowered to his place by the side of the window, and bracing himself against its side with a foot on the sill he managed to stand upright, leaning against the rope that Job Tredgold held from above.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Geoffrey was first lowered to his place by the side of the window, and bracing himself against its side with a foot on the sill he managed to stand upright, leaning against the rope that Job Tredgold held from above.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After two or three attempts Geoffrey got the rope to the exact length which would enable him to look round the corner and to strike a blow with his right hand, in which he held a stout club.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Job had instructions when Geoffrey lifted his arm to ease the rope a few inches so as to enable the lad to lean forward.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Job had instructions when Geoffrey lifted his arm to ease the rope a few inches so as to enable the lad to lean forward.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Roger Browne then descended by the aid of the other rope, and fastening it round his body lay down astride of the roof of the window with his head and shoulders over the end, and his pistol held in readiness.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Geoffrey was first lowered to his place by the side of the window, and bracing himself against its side with a foot on the sill he managed to stand upright, leaning against the rope that Job Tredgold held from above.
JobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Geoffrey was first lowered to his place by the side of the window, and bracing himself against its side with a foot on the sill he managed to stand upright, leaning against the rope that Job Tredgold held from above.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading Job had instructions when Geoffrey lifted his arm to ease the rope a few inches so as to enable the lad to lean forward.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Roger Browne then descended by the aid of the other rope, and fastening it round his body lay down astride of the roof of the window with his head and shoulders over the end, and his pistol held in readiness.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Job had instructions when Geoffrey lifted his arm to ease the rope a few inches so as to enable the lad to lean forward.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Geoffrey was first lowered to his place by the side of the window, and bracing himself against its side with a foot on the sill he managed to stand upright, leaning against the rope that Job Tredgold held from above.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading After two or three attempts Geoffrey got the rope to the exact length which would enable him to look round the corner and to strike a blow with his right hand, in which he held a stout club.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading Job had instructions when Geoffrey lifted his arm to ease the rope a few inches so as to enable the lad to lean forward.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After two or three attempts Geoffrey got the rope to the exact length which would enable him to look round the corner and to strike a blow with his right hand, in which he held a stout club.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Geoffrey was first lowered to his place by the side of the window, and bracing himself against its side with a foot on the sill he managed to stand upright, leaning against the rope that Job Tredgold held from above.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Geoffrey was first lowered to his place by the side of the window, and bracing himself against its side with a foot on the sill he managed to stand upright, leaning against the rope that Job Tredgold held from above.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Geoffrey was first lowered to his place by the side of the window, and bracing himself against its side with a foot on the sill he managed to stand upright, leaning against the rope that Job Tredgold held from above.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Geoffrey was first lowered to his place by the side of the window, and bracing himself against its side with a foot on the sill he managed to stand upright, leaning against the rope that Job Tredgold held from above.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After two or three attempts Geoffrey got the rope to the exact length which would enable him to look round the corner and to strike a blow with his right hand, in which he held a stout club.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Roger Browne then descended by the aid of the other rope, and fastening it round his body lay down astride of the roof of the window with his head and shoulders over the end, and his pistol held in readiness.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AN HEROIC DEFENCE The plan Roger Browne suggested was carried out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Roger Browne then descended by the aid of the other rope, and fastening it round his body lay down astride of the roof of the window with his head and shoulders over the end, and his pistol held in readiness.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Roger Browne then descended by the aid of the other rope, and fastening it round his body lay down astride of the roof of the window with his head and shoulders over the end, and his pistol held in readiness.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Geoffrey was first lowered to his place by the side of the window, and bracing himself against its side with a foot on the sill he managed to stand upright, leaning against the rope that Job Tredgold held from above.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading AN HEROIC DEFENCE The plan Roger Browne suggested was carried out.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading Roger Browne then descended by the aid of the other rope, and fastening it round his body lay down astride of the roof of the window with his head and shoulders over the end, and his pistol held in readiness.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading After two or three attempts Geoffrey got the rope to the exact length which would enable him to look round the corner and to strike a blow with his right hand, in which he held a stout club.
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN HEROIC DEFENCE The plan Roger Browne suggested was carried out.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Roger Browne then descended by the aid of the other rope, and fastening it round his body lay down astride of the roof of the window with his head and shoulders over the end, and his pistol held in readiness.
ropenounUS /roʊp/
a strong line
From this reading Geoffrey was first lowered to his place by the side of the window, and bracing himself against its side with a foot on the sill he managed to stand upright, leaning against the rope that Job Tredgold held from above.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading After two or three attempts Geoffrey got the rope to the exact length which would enable him to look round the corner and to strike a blow with his right hand, in which he held a stout club.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Roger Browne then descended by the aid of the other rope, and fastening it round his body lay down astride of the roof of the window with his head and shoulders over the end, and his pistol held in readiness.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Geoffrey was first lowered to his place by the side of the window, and bracing himself against its side with a foot on the sill he managed to stand upright, leaning against the rope that Job Tredgold held from above.
sillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading Geoffrey was first lowered to his place by the side of the window, and bracing himself against its side with a foot on the sill he managed to stand upright, leaning against the rope that Job Tredgold held from above.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Job had instructions when Geoffrey lifted his arm to ease the rope a few inches so as to enable the lad to lean forward.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading Geoffrey was first lowered to his place by the side of the window, and bracing himself against its side with a foot on the sill he managed to stand upright, leaning against the rope that Job Tredgold held from above.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading After two or three attempts Geoffrey got the rope to the exact length which would enable him to look round the corner and to strike a blow with his right hand, in which he held a stout club.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading After two or three attempts Geoffrey got the rope to the exact length which would enable him to look round the corner and to strike a blow with his right hand, in which he held a stout club.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading AN HEROIC DEFENCE The plan Roger Browne suggested was carried out.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Geoffrey was first lowered to his place by the side of the window, and bracing himself against its side with a foot on the sill he managed to stand upright, leaning against the rope that Job Tredgold held from above.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN HEROIC DEFENCE The plan Roger Browne suggested was carried out.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Roger Browne then descended by the aid of the other rope, and fastening it round his body lay down astride of the roof of the window with his head and shoulders over the end, and his pistol held in readiness.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After two or three attempts Geoffrey got the rope to the exact length which would enable him to look round the corner and to strike a blow with his right hand, in which he held a stout club.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Geoffrey was first lowered to his place by the side of the window, and bracing himself against its side with a foot on the sill he managed to stand upright, leaning against the rope that Job Tredgold held from above.
Tredgold
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From this reading Geoffrey was first lowered to his place by the side of the window, and bracing himself against its side with a foot on the sill he managed to stand upright, leaning against the rope that Job Tredgold held from above.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After two or three attempts Geoffrey got the rope to the exact length which would enable him to look round the corner and to strike a blow with his right hand, in which he held a stout club.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Geoffrey was first lowered to his place by the side of the window, and bracing himself against its side with a foot on the sill he managed to stand upright, leaning against the rope that Job Tredgold held from above.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN HEROIC DEFENCE The plan Roger Browne suggested was carried out.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Job had instructions when Geoffrey lifted his arm to ease the rope a few inches so as to enable the lad to lean forward.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After two or three attempts Geoffrey got the rope to the exact length which would enable him to look round the corner and to strike a blow with his right hand, in which he held a stout club.
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 Geoffrey was first lowered to his place by the side of the window, and bracing himself against its side with a foot on the sill he managed to stand upright, leaning against the rope that Job Tredgold held from above.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Geoffrey was first lowered to his place by the side of the window, and bracing himself against its side with a foot on the sill he managed to stand upright, leaning against the rope that Job Tredgold held from above.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After two or three attempts Geoffrey got the rope to the exact length which would enable him to look round the corner and to strike a blow with his right hand, in which he held a stout club.
