adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bush was thick and close, thorny plants and innumerable creepers continually barred his way, and the necessity for constantly looking up through the trees to catch a glimpse of the sun, which was his only guide, added to his difficulty.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The bush was thick and close, thorny plants and innumerable creepers continually barred his way, and the necessity for constantly looking up through the trees to catch a glimpse of the sun, which was his only guide, added to his difficulty.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every step that he went the ground grew softer and more swampy, and he at length determined to push on no farther in this direction, but turning to his left to try and gain higher ground, and then to continue on the line he had marked out for himself.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At length, when his watch told him it was eleven o'clock, he came to a standstill, the sun being too high overhead to serve him as a reliable guide.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every step that he went the ground grew softer and more swampy, and he at length determined to push on no farther in this direction, but turning to his left to try and gain higher ground, and then to continue on the line he had marked out for himself.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading The bush was thick and close, thorny plants and innumerable creepers continually barred his way, and the necessity for constantly looking up through the trees to catch a glimpse of the sun, which was his only guide, added to his difficulty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had now been walking for nearly six hours, and he was utterly worn out and exhausted, having had no food since his midday meal on the previous day.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At length, when his watch told him it was eleven o'clock, he came to a standstill, the sun being too high overhead to serve him as a reliable guide.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The bush was thick and close, thorny plants and innumerable creepers continually barred his way, and the necessity for constantly looking up through the trees to catch a glimpse of the sun, which was his only guide, added to his difficulty.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every step that he went the ground grew softer and more swampy, and he at length determined to push on no farther in this direction, but turning to his left to try and gain higher ground, and then to continue on the line he had marked out for himself.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At length, when his watch told him it was eleven o'clock, he came to a standstill, the sun being too high overhead to serve him as a reliable guide.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The bush was thick and close, thorny plants and innumerable creepers continually barred his way, and the necessity for constantly looking up through the trees to catch a glimpse of the sun, which was his only guide, added to his difficulty.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The bush was thick and close, thorny plants and innumerable creepers continually barred his way, and the necessity for constantly looking up through the trees to catch a glimpse of the sun, which was his only guide, added to his difficulty.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The bush was thick and close, thorny plants and innumerable creepers continually barred his way, and the necessity for constantly looking up through the trees to catch a glimpse of the sun, which was his only guide, added to his difficulty.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading The bush was thick and close, thorny plants and innumerable creepers continually barred his way, and the necessity for constantly looking up through the trees to catch a glimpse of the sun, which was his only guide, added to his difficulty.
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Every step that he went the ground grew softer and more swampy, and he at length determined to push on no farther in this direction, but turning to his left to try and gain higher ground, and then to continue on the line he had marked out for himself.
creepers
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From this reading The bush was thick and close, thorny plants and innumerable creepers continually barred his way, and the necessity for constantly looking up through the trees to catch a glimpse of the sun, which was his only guide, added to his difficulty.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had now been walking for nearly six hours, and he was utterly worn out and exhausted, having had no food since his midday meal on the previous day.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading Every step that he went the ground grew softer and more swampy, and he at length determined to push on no farther in this direction, but turning to his left to try and gain higher ground, and then to continue on the line he had marked out for himself.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The bush was thick and close, thorny plants and innumerable creepers continually barred his way, and the necessity for constantly looking up through the trees to catch a glimpse of the sun, which was his only guide, added to his difficulty.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Every step that he went the ground grew softer and more swampy, and he at length determined to push on no farther in this direction, but turning to his left to try and gain higher ground, and then to continue on the line he had marked out for himself.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading At length, when his watch told him it was eleven o'clock, he came to a standstill, the sun being too high overhead to serve him as a reliable guide.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every step that he went the ground grew softer and more swampy, and he at length determined to push on no farther in this direction, but turning to his left to try and gain higher ground, and then to continue on the line he had marked out for himself.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading He had now been walking for nearly six hours, and he was utterly worn out and exhausted, having had no food since his midday meal on the previous day.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Every step that he went the ground grew softer and more swampy, and he at length determined to push on no farther in this direction, but turning to his left to try and gain higher ground, and then to continue on the line he had marked out for himself.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading He had now been walking for nearly six hours, and he was utterly worn out and exhausted, having had no food since his midday meal on the previous day.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every step that he went the ground grew softer and more swampy, and he at length determined to push on no farther in this direction, but turning to his left to try and gain higher ground, and then to continue on the line he had marked out for himself.
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading Every step that he went the ground grew softer and more swampy, and he at length determined to push on no farther in this direction, but turning to his left to try and gain higher ground, and then to continue on the line he had marked out for himself.
glimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/
a quick look
From this reading The bush was thick and close, thorny plants and innumerable creepers continually barred his way, and the necessity for constantly looking up through the trees to catch a glimpse of the sun, which was his only guide, added to his difficulty.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Every step that he went the ground grew softer and more swampy, and he at length determined to push on no farther in this direction, but turning to his left to try and gain higher ground, and then to continue on the line he had marked out for himself.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Every step that he went the ground grew softer and more swampy, and he at length determined to push on no farther in this direction, but turning to his left to try and gain higher ground, and then to continue on the line he had marked out for himself.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The bush was thick and close, thorny plants and innumerable creepers continually barred his way, and the necessity for constantly looking up through the trees to catch a glimpse of the sun, which was his only guide, added to his difficulty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every step that he went the ground grew softer and more swampy, and he at length determined to push on no farther in this direction, but turning to his left to try and gain higher ground, and then to continue on the line he had marked out for himself.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had now been walking for nearly six hours, and he was utterly worn out and exhausted, having had no food since his midday meal on the previous day.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every step that he went the ground grew softer and more swampy, and he at length determined to push on no farther in this direction, but turning to his left to try and gain higher ground, and then to continue on the line he had marked out for himself.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At length, when his watch told him it was eleven o'clock, he came to a standstill, the sun being too high overhead to serve him as a reliable guide.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Every step that he went the ground grew softer and more swampy, and he at length determined to push on no farther in this direction, but turning to his left to try and gain higher ground, and then to continue on the line he had marked out for himself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At length, when his watch told him it was eleven o'clock, he came to a standstill, the sun being too high overhead to serve him as a reliable guide.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Every step that he went the ground grew softer and more swampy, and he at length determined to push on no farther in this direction, but turning to his left to try and gain higher ground, and then to continue on the line he had marked out for himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every step that he went the ground grew softer and more swampy, and he at length determined to push on no farther in this direction, but turning to his left to try and gain higher ground, and then to continue on the line he had marked out for himself.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He had now been walking for nearly six hours, and he was utterly worn out and exhausted, having had no food since his midday meal on the previous day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every step that he went the ground grew softer and more swampy, and he at length determined to push on no farther in this direction, but turning to his left to try and gain higher ground, and then to continue on the line he had marked out for himself.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The bush was thick and close, thorny plants and innumerable creepers continually barred his way, and the necessity for constantly looking up through the trees to catch a glimpse of the sun, which was his only guide, added to his difficulty.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At length, when his watch told him it was eleven o'clock, he came to a standstill, the sun being too high overhead to serve him as a reliable guide.
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 Every step that he went the ground grew softer and more swampy, and he at length determined to push on no farther in this direction, but turning to his left to try and gain higher ground, and then to continue on the line he had marked out for himself.
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 Every step that he went the ground grew softer and more swampy, and he at length determined to push on no farther in this direction, but turning to his left to try and gain higher ground, and then to continue on the line he had marked out for himself.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Every step that he went the ground grew softer and more swampy, and he at length determined to push on no farther in this direction, but turning to his left to try and gain higher ground, and then to continue on the line he had marked out for himself.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The bush was thick and close, thorny plants and innumerable creepers continually barred his way, and the necessity for constantly looking up through the trees to catch a glimpse of the sun, which was his only guide, added to his difficulty.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Every step that he went the ground grew softer and more swampy, and he at length determined to push on no farther in this direction, but turning to his left to try and gain higher ground, and then to continue on the line he had marked out for himself.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He had now been walking for nearly six hours, and he was utterly worn out and exhausted, having had no food since his midday meal on the previous day.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading He had now been walking for nearly six hours, and he was utterly worn out and exhausted, having had no food since his midday meal on the previous day.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Every step that he went the ground grew softer and more swampy, and he at length determined to push on no farther in this direction, but turning to his left to try and gain higher ground, and then to continue on the line he had marked out for himself.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had now been walking for nearly six hours, and he was utterly worn out and exhausted, having had no food since his midday meal on the previous day.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The bush was thick and close, thorny plants and innumerable creepers continually barred his way, and the necessity for constantly looking up through the trees to catch a glimpse of the sun, which was his only guide, added to his difficulty.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Every step that he went the ground grew softer and more swampy, and he at length determined to push on no farther in this direction, but turning to his left to try and gain higher ground, and then to continue on the line he had marked out for himself.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His progress was now very slow.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At length, when his watch told him it was eleven o'clock, he came to a standstill, the sun being too high overhead to serve him as a reliable guide.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bush was thick and close, thorny plants and innumerable creepers continually barred his way, and the necessity for constantly looking up through the trees to catch a glimpse of the sun, which was his only guide, added to his difficulty.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every step that he went the ground grew softer and more swampy, and he at length determined to push on no farther in this direction, but turning to his left to try and gain higher ground, and then to continue on the line he had marked out for himself.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The bush was thick and close, thorny plants and innumerable creepers continually barred his way, and the necessity for constantly looking up through the trees to catch a glimpse of the sun, which was his only guide, added to his difficulty.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every step that he went the ground grew softer and more swampy, and he at length determined to push on no farther in this direction, but turning to his left to try and gain higher ground, and then to continue on the line he had marked out for himself.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading At length, when his watch told him it was eleven o'clock, he came to a standstill, the sun being too high overhead to serve him as a reliable guide.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The bush was thick and close, thorny plants and innumerable creepers continually barred his way, and the necessity for constantly looking up through the trees to catch a glimpse of the sun, which was his only guide, added to his difficulty.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading He had now been walking for nearly six hours, and he was utterly worn out and exhausted, having had no food since his midday meal on the previous day.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading His progress was now very slow.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Every step that he went the ground grew softer and more swampy, and he at length determined to push on no farther in this direction, but turning to his left to try and gain higher ground, and then to continue on the line he had marked out for himself.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading At length, when his watch told him it was eleven o'clock, he came to a standstill, the sun being too high overhead to serve him as a reliable guide.
serveverbUS /sɜːrv/
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading At length, when his watch told him it was eleven o'clock, he came to a standstill, the sun being too high overhead to serve him as a reliable guide.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had now been walking for nearly six hours, and he was utterly worn out and exhausted, having had no food since his midday meal on the previous day.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He had now been walking for nearly six hours, and he was utterly worn out and exhausted, having had no food since his midday meal on the previous day.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading His progress was now very slow.
softeradjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Every step that he went the ground grew softer and more swampy, and he at length determined to push on no farther in this direction, but turning to his left to try and gain higher ground, and then to continue on the line he had marked out for himself.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading At length, when his watch told him it was eleven o'clock, he came to a standstill, the sun being too high overhead to serve him as a reliable guide.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Every step that he went the ground grew softer and more swampy, and he at length determined to push on no farther in this direction, but turning to his left to try and gain higher ground, and then to continue on the line he had marked out for himself.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The bush was thick and close, thorny plants and innumerable creepers continually barred his way, and the necessity for constantly looking up through the trees to catch a glimpse of the sun, which was his only guide, added to his difficulty.
swampyadjectiveUS /ˈswɑːmpi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Every step that he went the ground grew softer and more swampy, and he at length determined to push on no farther in this direction, but turning to his left to try and gain higher ground, and then to continue on the line he had marked out for himself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every step that he went the ground grew softer and more swampy, and he at length determined to push on no farther in this direction, but turning to his left to try and gain higher ground, and then to continue on the line he had marked out for himself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every step that he went the ground grew softer and more swampy, and he at length determined to push on no farther in this direction, but turning to his left to try and gain higher ground, and then to continue on the line he had marked out for himself.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Every step that he went the ground grew softer and more swampy, and he at length determined to push on no farther in this direction, but turning to his left to try and gain higher ground, and then to continue on the line he had marked out for himself.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The bush was thick and close, thorny plants and innumerable creepers continually barred his way, and the necessity for constantly looking up through the trees to catch a glimpse of the sun, which was his only guide, added to his difficulty.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Every step that he went the ground grew softer and more swampy, and he at length determined to push on no farther in this direction, but turning to his left to try and gain higher ground, and then to continue on the line he had marked out for himself.
thornyadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːrni/
bristling with perplexities
From this reading The bush was thick and close, thorny plants and innumerable creepers continually barred his way, and the necessity for constantly looking up through the trees to catch a glimpse of the sun, which was his only guide, added to his difficulty.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The bush was thick and close, thorny plants and innumerable creepers continually barred his way, and the necessity for constantly looking up through the trees to catch a glimpse of the sun, which was his only guide, added to his difficulty.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every step that he went the ground grew softer and more swampy, and he at length determined to push on no farther in this direction, but turning to his left to try and gain higher ground, and then to continue on the line he had marked out for himself.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading At length, when his watch told him it was eleven o'clock, he came to a standstill, the sun being too high overhead to serve him as a reliable guide.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading At length, when his watch told him it was eleven o'clock, he came to a standstill, the sun being too high overhead to serve him as a reliable guide.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The bush was thick and close, thorny plants and innumerable creepers continually barred his way, and the necessity for constantly looking up through the trees to catch a glimpse of the sun, which was his only guide, added to his difficulty.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Every step that he went the ground grew softer and more swampy, and he at length determined to push on no farther in this direction, but turning to his left to try and gain higher ground, and then to continue on the line he had marked out for himself.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Every step that he went the ground grew softer and more swampy, and he at length determined to push on no farther in this direction, but turning to his left to try and gain higher ground, and then to continue on the line he had marked out for himself.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The bush was thick and close, thorny plants and innumerable creepers continually barred his way, and the necessity for constantly looking up through the trees to catch a glimpse of the sun, which was his only guide, added to his difficulty.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He had now been walking for nearly six hours, and he was utterly worn out and exhausted, having had no food since his midday meal on the previous day.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading His progress was now very slow.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He had now been walking for nearly six hours, and he was utterly worn out and exhausted, having had no food since his midday meal on the previous day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His progress was now very slow.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading At length, when his watch told him it was eleven o'clock, he came to a standstill, the sun being too high overhead to serve him as a reliable guide.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The bush was thick and close, thorny plants and innumerable creepers continually barred his way, and the necessity for constantly looking up through the trees to catch a glimpse of the sun, which was his only guide, added to his difficulty.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Every step that he went the ground grew softer and more swampy, and he at length determined to push on no farther in this direction, but turning to his left to try and gain higher ground, and then to continue on the line he had marked out for himself.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading At length, when his watch told him it was eleven o'clock, he came to a standstill, the sun being too high overhead to serve him as a reliable guide.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The bush was thick and close, thorny plants and innumerable creepers continually barred his way, and the necessity for constantly looking up through the trees to catch a glimpse of the sun, which was his only guide, added to his difficulty.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He had now been walking for nearly six hours, and he was utterly worn out and exhausted, having had no food since his midday meal on the previous day.
