adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LUKE TARBOE HAS AN OFFER Many a man behind his horses' tails on the countryside has watched the wild reckless life of the water with wonder and admiration.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading LUKE TARBOE HAS AN OFFER Many a man behind his horses' tails on the countryside has watched the wild reckless life of the water with wonder and admiration.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LUKE TARBOE HAS AN OFFER Many a man behind his horses' tails on the countryside has watched the wild reckless life of the water with wonder and admiration.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LUKE TARBOE HAS AN OFFER Many a man behind his horses' tails on the countryside has watched the wild reckless life of the water with wonder and admiration.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then the pike-pole, or the lever, reaches the heart of the difficulty, and presently the jam breaks, and the logs go tumbling into the main, while the vicious-looking berserker of the water runs back to the shore over the logs, safe and sound.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading LUKE TARBOE HAS AN OFFER Many a man behind his horses' tails on the countryside has watched the wild reckless life of the water with wonder and admiration.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Suddenly, a being with a red shirt, with loose prairie kind of hat, knee- boots, having metal clamps, strikes out from the shore, running on the tops of the moving logs till he reaches the jam.
berserkernoun
one of the ancient Norse warriors legendary for working themselves into a frenzy before a battle and fighting with reckless savagery and insane fury
From this reading Then the pike-pole, or the lever, reaches the heart of the difficulty, and presently the jam breaks, and the logs go tumbling into the main, while the vicious-looking berserker of the water runs back to the shore over the logs, safe and sound.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He sees a cluster of logs gather and climb, and still gather and climb, and between him and that cluster is a rolling waste of timber, round and square.
bootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Suddenly, a being with a red shirt, with loose prairie kind of hat, knee- boots, having metal clamps, strikes out from the shore, running on the tops of the moving logs till he reaches the jam.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading Then the pike-pole, or the lever, reaches the heart of the difficulty, and presently the jam breaks, and the logs go tumbling into the main, while the vicious-looking berserker of the water runs back to the shore over the logs, safe and sound.
clampsnounUS /klæmps/
plural of “clamp” — a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
From this reading Suddenly, a being with a red shirt, with loose prairie kind of hat, knee- boots, having metal clamps, strikes out from the shore, running on the tops of the moving logs till he reaches the jam.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading He sees a cluster of logs gather and climb, and still gather and climb, and between him and that cluster is a rolling waste of timber, round and square.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading He sees a cluster of logs gather and climb, and still gather and climb, and between him and that cluster is a rolling waste of timber, round and square.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading LUKE TARBOE HAS AN OFFER Many a man behind his horses' tails on the countryside has watched the wild reckless life of the water with wonder and admiration.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Then the pike-pole, or the lever, reaches the heart of the difficulty, and presently the jam breaks, and the logs go tumbling into the main, while the vicious-looking berserker of the water runs back to the shore over the logs, safe and sound.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Suddenly, a being with a red shirt, with loose prairie kind of hat, knee- boots, having metal clamps, strikes out from the shore, running on the tops of the moving logs till he reaches the jam.
gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/
assemble or get together
From this reading He sees a cluster of logs gather and climb, and still gather and climb, and between him and that cluster is a rolling waste of timber, round and square.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then the pike-pole, or the lever, reaches the heart of the difficulty, and presently the jam breaks, and the logs go tumbling into the main, while the vicious-looking berserker of the water runs back to the shore over the logs, safe and sound.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LUKE TARBOE HAS AN OFFER Many a man behind his horses' tails on the countryside has watched the wild reckless life of the water with wonder and admiration.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Suddenly, a being with a red shirt, with loose prairie kind of hat, knee- boots, having metal clamps, strikes out from the shore, running on the tops of the moving logs till he reaches the jam.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Suddenly, a being with a red shirt, with loose prairie kind of hat, knee- boots, having metal clamps, strikes out from the shore, running on the tops of the moving logs till he reaches the jam.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sees a cluster of logs gather and climb, and still gather and climb, and between him and that cluster is a rolling waste of timber, round and square.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Then the pike-pole, or the lever, reaches the heart of the difficulty, and presently the jam breaks, and the logs go tumbling into the main, while the vicious-looking berserker of the water runs back to the shore over the logs, safe and sound.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sees a cluster of logs gather and climb, and still gather and climb, and between him and that cluster is a rolling waste of timber, round and square.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LUKE TARBOE HAS AN OFFER Many a man behind his horses' tails on the countryside has watched the wild reckless life of the water with wonder and admiration.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading LUKE TARBOE HAS AN OFFER Many a man behind his horses' tails on the countryside has watched the wild reckless life of the water with wonder and admiration.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then the pike-pole, or the lever, reaches the heart of the difficulty, and presently the jam breaks, and the logs go tumbling into the main, while the vicious-looking berserker of the water runs back to the shore over the logs, safe and sound.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He sees a cluster of logs gather and climb, and still gather and climb, and between him and that cluster is a rolling waste of timber, round and square.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a marvel to the spectator, that men should manipulate the river so.
jamverbUS /dʒæm/
press tightly together or cram
From this reading Suddenly, a being with a red shirt, with loose prairie kind of hat, knee- boots, having metal clamps, strikes out from the shore, running on the tops of the moving logs till he reaches the jam.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Suddenly, a being with a red shirt, with loose prairie kind of hat, knee- boots, having metal clamps, strikes out from the shore, running on the tops of the moving logs till he reaches the jam.
kneenounUS /niː/
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Suddenly, a being with a red shirt, with loose prairie kind of hat, knee- boots, having metal clamps, strikes out from the shore, running on the tops of the moving logs till he reaches the jam.
levernounUS /ˈlevər/
a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading Then the pike-pole, or the lever, reaches the heart of the difficulty, and presently the jam breaks, and the logs go tumbling into the main, while the vicious-looking berserker of the water runs back to the shore over the logs, safe and sound.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LUKE TARBOE HAS AN OFFER Many a man behind his horses' tails on the countryside has watched the wild reckless life of the water with wonder and admiration.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading He sees a cluster of logs gather and climb, and still gather and climb, and between him and that cluster is a rolling waste of timber, round and square.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Suddenly, a being with a red shirt, with loose prairie kind of hat, knee- boots, having metal clamps, strikes out from the shore, running on the tops of the moving logs till he reaches the jam.
LUKEnounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading LUKE TARBOE HAS AN OFFER Many a man behind his horses' tails on the countryside has watched the wild reckless life of the water with wonder and admiration.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading Then the pike-pole, or the lever, reaches the heart of the difficulty, and presently the jam breaks, and the logs go tumbling into the main, while the vicious-looking berserker of the water runs back to the shore over the logs, safe and sound.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading LUKE TARBOE HAS AN OFFER Many a man behind his horses' tails on the countryside has watched the wild reckless life of the water with wonder and admiration.
manipulateverbUS /məˈnɪpjəleɪt/
influence or control shrewdly or deviously
From this reading It is a marvel to the spectator, that men should manipulate the river so.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading LUKE TARBOE HAS AN OFFER Many a man behind his horses' tails on the countryside has watched the wild reckless life of the water with wonder and admiration.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading It is a marvel to the spectator, that men should manipulate the river so.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading It is a marvel to the spectator, that men should manipulate the river so.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading Suddenly, a being with a red shirt, with loose prairie kind of hat, knee- boots, having metal clamps, strikes out from the shore, running on the tops of the moving logs till he reaches the jam.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading Suddenly, a being with a red shirt, with loose prairie kind of hat, knee- boots, having metal clamps, strikes out from the shore, running on the tops of the moving logs till he reaches the jam.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LUKE TARBOE HAS AN OFFER Many a man behind his horses' tails on the countryside has watched the wild reckless life of the water with wonder and admiration.
OFFERverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading LUKE TARBOE HAS AN OFFER Many a man behind his horses' tails on the countryside has watched the wild reckless life of the water with wonder and admiration.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LUKE TARBOE HAS AN OFFER Many a man behind his horses' tails on the countryside has watched the wild reckless life of the water with wonder and admiration.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then the pike-pole, or the lever, reaches the heart of the difficulty, and presently the jam breaks, and the logs go tumbling into the main, while the vicious-looking berserker of the water runs back to the shore over the logs, safe and sound.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Suddenly, a being with a red shirt, with loose prairie kind of hat, knee- boots, having metal clamps, strikes out from the shore, running on the tops of the moving logs till he reaches the jam.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then the pike-pole, or the lever, reaches the heart of the difficulty, and presently the jam breaks, and the logs go tumbling into the main, while the vicious-looking berserker of the water runs back to the shore over the logs, safe and sound.
pike-pole
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the pike-pole, or the lever, reaches the heart of the difficulty, and presently the jam breaks, and the logs go tumbling into the main, while the vicious-looking berserker of the water runs back to the shore over the logs, safe and sound.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Suddenly, a being with a red shirt, with loose prairie kind of hat, knee- boots, having metal clamps, strikes out from the shore, running on the tops of the moving logs till he reaches the jam.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Then the pike-pole, or the lever, reaches the heart of the difficulty, and presently the jam breaks, and the logs go tumbling into the main, while the vicious-looking berserker of the water runs back to the shore over the logs, safe and sound.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading Suddenly, a being with a red shirt, with loose prairie kind of hat, knee- boots, having metal clamps, strikes out from the shore, running on the tops of the moving logs till he reaches the jam.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading LUKE TARBOE HAS AN OFFER Many a man behind his horses' tails on the countryside has watched the wild reckless life of the water with wonder and admiration.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Suddenly, a being with a red shirt, with loose prairie kind of hat, knee- boots, having metal clamps, strikes out from the shore, running on the tops of the moving logs till he reaches the jam.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It is a marvel to the spectator, that men should manipulate the river so.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading He sees a cluster of logs gather and climb, and still gather and climb, and between him and that cluster is a rolling waste of timber, round and square.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He sees a cluster of logs gather and climb, and still gather and climb, and between him and that cluster is a rolling waste of timber, round and square.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Suddenly, a being with a red shirt, with loose prairie kind of hat, knee- boots, having metal clamps, strikes out from the shore, running on the tops of the moving logs till he reaches the jam.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Then the pike-pole, or the lever, reaches the heart of the difficulty, and presently the jam breaks, and the logs go tumbling into the main, while the vicious-looking berserker of the water runs back to the shore over the logs, safe and sound.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Then the pike-pole, or the lever, reaches the heart of the difficulty, and presently the jam breaks, and the logs go tumbling into the main, while the vicious-looking berserker of the water runs back to the shore over the logs, safe and sound.
seesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading He sees a cluster of logs gather and climb, and still gather and climb, and between him and that cluster is a rolling waste of timber, round and square.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Suddenly, a being with a red shirt, with loose prairie kind of hat, knee- boots, having metal clamps, strikes out from the shore, running on the tops of the moving logs till he reaches the jam.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Suddenly, a being with a red shirt, with loose prairie kind of hat, knee- boots, having metal clamps, strikes out from the shore, running on the tops of the moving logs till he reaches the jam.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is a marvel to the spectator, that men should manipulate the river so.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is a marvel to the spectator, that men should manipulate the river so.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Then the pike-pole, or the lever, reaches the heart of the difficulty, and presently the jam breaks, and the logs go tumbling into the main, while the vicious-looking berserker of the water runs back to the shore over the logs, safe and sound.
spectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading It is a marvel to the spectator, that men should manipulate the river so.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading He sees a cluster of logs gather and climb, and still gather and climb, and between him and that cluster is a rolling waste of timber, round and square.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He sees a cluster of logs gather and climb, and still gather and climb, and between him and that cluster is a rolling waste of timber, round and square.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading Suddenly, a being with a red shirt, with loose prairie kind of hat, knee- boots, having metal clamps, strikes out from the shore, running on the tops of the moving logs till he reaches the jam.
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly, a being with a red shirt, with loose prairie kind of hat, knee- boots, having metal clamps, strikes out from the shore, running on the tops of the moving logs till he reaches the jam.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading LUKE TARBOE HAS AN OFFER Many a man behind his horses' tails on the countryside has watched the wild reckless life of the water with wonder and admiration.
TARBOE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LUKE TARBOE HAS AN OFFER Many a man behind his horses' tails on the countryside has watched the wild reckless life of the water with wonder and admiration.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He sees a cluster of logs gather and climb, and still gather and climb, and between him and that cluster is a rolling waste of timber, round and square.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LUKE TARBOE HAS AN OFFER Many a man behind his horses' tails on the countryside has watched the wild reckless life of the water with wonder and admiration.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the pike-pole, or the lever, reaches the heart of the difficulty, and presently the jam breaks, and the logs go tumbling into the main, while the vicious-looking berserker of the water runs back to the shore over the logs, safe and sound.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Suddenly, a being with a red shirt, with loose prairie kind of hat, knee- boots, having metal clamps, strikes out from the shore, running on the tops of the moving logs till he reaches the jam.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading He sees a cluster of logs gather and climb, and still gather and climb, and between him and that cluster is a rolling waste of timber, round and square.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the pike-pole, or the lever, reaches the heart of the difficulty, and presently the jam breaks, and the logs go tumbling into the main, while the vicious-looking berserker of the water runs back to the shore over the logs, safe and sound.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading Suddenly, a being with a red shirt, with loose prairie kind of hat, knee- boots, having metal clamps, strikes out from the shore, running on the tops of the moving logs till he reaches the jam.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading Then the pike-pole, or the lever, reaches the heart of the difficulty, and presently the jam breaks, and the logs go tumbling into the main, while the vicious-looking berserker of the water runs back to the shore over the logs, safe and sound.
vicious-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the pike-pole, or the lever, reaches the heart of the difficulty, and presently the jam breaks, and the logs go tumbling into the main, while the vicious-looking berserker of the water runs back to the shore over the logs, safe and sound.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading He sees a cluster of logs gather and climb, and still gather and climb, and between him and that cluster is a rolling waste of timber, round and square.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading LUKE TARBOE HAS AN OFFER Many a man behind his horses' tails on the countryside has watched the wild reckless life of the water with wonder and admiration.
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 LUKE TARBOE HAS AN OFFER Many a man behind his horses' tails on the countryside has watched the wild reckless life of the water with wonder and admiration.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then the pike-pole, or the lever, reaches the heart of the difficulty, and presently the jam breaks, and the logs go tumbling into the main, while the vicious-looking berserker of the water runs back to the shore over the logs, safe and sound.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading LUKE TARBOE HAS AN OFFER Many a man behind his horses' tails on the countryside has watched the wild reckless life of the water with wonder and admiration.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading LUKE TARBOE HAS AN OFFER Many a man behind his horses' tails on the countryside has watched the wild reckless life of the water with wonder and admiration.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading LUKE TARBOE HAS AN OFFER Many a man behind his horses' tails on the countryside has watched the wild reckless life of the water with wonder and admiration.
