adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a couple of hours I got among pine forests where there was little undergrowth, and descended quickly till I reached the edge of another precipice, which gave me a great deal of trouble, though I eventually managed to avoid it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading By about three or four o’clock I found myself on the river-bed.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In a couple of hours I got among pine forests where there was little undergrowth, and descended quickly till I reached the edge of another precipice, which gave me a great deal of trouble, though I eventually managed to avoid it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was bruised and stiff, and my boots had begun to give, for I had been going on rough ground for more than three weeks; but, as the day wore on, and I found myself descending without serious difficulty, I became easier.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In a couple of hours I got among pine forests where there was little undergrowth, and descended quickly till I reached the edge of another precipice, which gave me a great deal of trouble, though I eventually managed to avoid it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was bruised and stiff, and my boots had begun to give, for I had been going on rough ground for more than three weeks; but, as the day wore on, and I found myself descending without serious difficulty, I became easier.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading In a couple of hours I got among pine forests where there was little undergrowth, and descended quickly till I reached the edge of another precipice, which gave me a great deal of trouble, though I eventually managed to avoid it.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I was bruised and stiff, and my boots had begun to give, for I had been going on rough ground for more than three weeks; but, as the day wore on, and I found myself descending without serious difficulty, I became easier.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was bruised and stiff, and my boots had begun to give, for I had been going on rough ground for more than three weeks; but, as the day wore on, and I found myself descending without serious difficulty, I became easier.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I was bruised and stiff, and my boots had begun to give, for I had been going on rough ground for more than three weeks; but, as the day wore on, and I found myself descending without serious difficulty, I became easier.
bootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading I was bruised and stiff, and my boots had begun to give, for I had been going on rough ground for more than three weeks; but, as the day wore on, and I found myself descending without serious difficulty, I became easier.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading I was bruised and stiff, and my boots had begun to give, for I had been going on rough ground for more than three weeks; but, as the day wore on, and I found myself descending without serious difficulty, I became easier.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading My next business was to descend upon the river.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had lost sight of the pass which I had seen from the saddle, but had made such notes of it that I could not fail to find it.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By about three or four o’clock I found myself on the river-bed.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had lost sight of the pass which I had seen from the saddle, but had made such notes of it that I could not fail to find it.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading In a couple of hours I got among pine forests where there was little undergrowth, and descended quickly till I reached the edge of another precipice, which gave me a great deal of trouble, though I eventually managed to avoid it.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I was bruised and stiff, and my boots had begun to give, for I had been going on rough ground for more than three weeks; but, as the day wore on, and I found myself descending without serious difficulty, I became easier.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading In a couple of hours I got among pine forests where there was little undergrowth, and descended quickly till I reached the edge of another precipice, which gave me a great deal of trouble, though I eventually managed to avoid it.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading My next business was to descend upon the river.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading In a couple of hours I got among pine forests where there was little undergrowth, and descended quickly till I reached the edge of another precipice, which gave me a great deal of trouble, though I eventually managed to avoid it.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading I was bruised and stiff, and my boots had begun to give, for I had been going on rough ground for more than three weeks; but, as the day wore on, and I found myself descending without serious difficulty, I became easier.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading I was bruised and stiff, and my boots had begun to give, for I had been going on rough ground for more than three weeks; but, as the day wore on, and I found myself descending without serious difficulty, I became easier.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading I was bruised and stiff, and my boots had begun to give, for I had been going on rough ground for more than three weeks; but, as the day wore on, and I found myself descending without serious difficulty, I became easier.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading In a couple of hours I got among pine forests where there was little undergrowth, and descended quickly till I reached the edge of another precipice, which gave me a great deal of trouble, though I eventually managed to avoid it.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading In a couple of hours I got among pine forests where there was little undergrowth, and descended quickly till I reached the edge of another precipice, which gave me a great deal of trouble, though I eventually managed to avoid it.
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading I had lost sight of the pass which I had seen from the saddle, but had made such notes of it that I could not fail to find it.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I had lost sight of the pass which I had seen from the saddle, but had made such notes of it that I could not fail to find it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was bruised and stiff, and my boots had begun to give, for I had been going on rough ground for more than three weeks; but, as the day wore on, and I found myself descending without serious difficulty, I became easier.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In a couple of hours I got among pine forests where there was little undergrowth, and descended quickly till I reached the edge of another precipice, which gave me a great deal of trouble, though I eventually managed to avoid it.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I was bruised and stiff, and my boots had begun to give, for I had been going on rough ground for more than three weeks; but, as the day wore on, and I found myself descending without serious difficulty, I became easier.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading By about three or four o’clock I found myself on the river-bed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had lost sight of the pass which I had seen from the saddle, but had made such notes of it that I could not fail to find it.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In a couple of hours I got among pine forests where there was little undergrowth, and descended quickly till I reached the edge of another precipice, which gave me a great deal of trouble, though I eventually managed to avoid it.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I was bruised and stiff, and my boots had begun to give, for I had been going on rough ground for more than three weeks; but, as the day wore on, and I found myself descending without serious difficulty, I became easier.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading I was bruised and stiff, and my boots had begun to give, for I had been going on rough ground for more than three weeks; but, as the day wore on, and I found myself descending without serious difficulty, I became easier.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In a couple of hours I got among pine forests where there was little undergrowth, and descended quickly till I reached the edge of another precipice, which gave me a great deal of trouble, though I eventually managed to avoid it.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In a couple of hours I got among pine forests where there was little undergrowth, and descended quickly till I reached the edge of another precipice, which gave me a great deal of trouble, though I eventually managed to avoid it.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I was bruised and stiff, and my boots had begun to give, for I had been going on rough ground for more than three weeks; but, as the day wore on, and I found myself descending without serious difficulty, I became easier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had lost sight of the pass which I had seen from the saddle, but had made such notes of it that I could not fail to find it.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In a couple of hours I got among pine forests where there was little undergrowth, and descended quickly till I reached the edge of another precipice, which gave me a great deal of trouble, though I eventually managed to avoid it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had lost sight of the pass which I had seen from the saddle, but had made such notes of it that I could not fail to find it.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a couple of hours I got among pine forests where there was little undergrowth, and descended quickly till I reached the edge of another precipice, which gave me a great deal of trouble, though I eventually managed to avoid it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had lost sight of the pass which I had seen from the saddle, but had made such notes of it that I could not fail to find it.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a couple of hours I got among pine forests where there was little undergrowth, and descended quickly till I reached the edge of another precipice, which gave me a great deal of trouble, though I eventually managed to avoid it.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I had lost sight of the pass which I had seen from the saddle, but had made such notes of it that I could not fail to find it.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I had lost sight of the pass which I had seen from the saddle, but had made such notes of it that I could not fail to find it.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading In a couple of hours I got among pine forests where there was little undergrowth, and descended quickly till I reached the edge of another precipice, which gave me a great deal of trouble, though I eventually managed to avoid it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a couple of hours I got among pine forests where there was little undergrowth, and descended quickly till I reached the edge of another precipice, which gave me a great deal of trouble, though I eventually managed to avoid it.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I was bruised and stiff, and my boots had begun to give, for I had been going on rough ground for more than three weeks; but, as the day wore on, and I found myself descending without serious difficulty, I became easier.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My next business was to descend upon the river.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was bruised and stiff, and my boots had begun to give, for I had been going on rough ground for more than three weeks; but, as the day wore on, and I found myself descending without serious difficulty, I became easier.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading My next business was to descend upon the river.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had lost sight of the pass which I had seen from the saddle, but had made such notes of it that I could not fail to find it.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading I had lost sight of the pass which I had seen from the saddle, but had made such notes of it that I could not fail to find it.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading By about three or four o’clock I found myself on the river-bed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had lost sight of the pass which I had seen from the saddle, but had made such notes of it that I could not fail to find it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was bruised and stiff, and my boots had begun to give, for I had been going on rough ground for more than three weeks; but, as the day wore on, and I found myself descending without serious difficulty, I became easier.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By about three or four o’clock I found myself on the river-bed.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading I had lost sight of the pass which I had seen from the saddle, but had made such notes of it that I could not fail to find it.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading In a couple of hours I got among pine forests where there was little undergrowth, and descended quickly till I reached the edge of another precipice, which gave me a great deal of trouble, though I eventually managed to avoid it.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading In a couple of hours I got among pine forests where there was little undergrowth, and descended quickly till I reached the edge of another precipice, which gave me a great deal of trouble, though I eventually managed to avoid it.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading In a couple of hours I got among pine forests where there was little undergrowth, and descended quickly till I reached the edge of another precipice, which gave me a great deal of trouble, though I eventually managed to avoid it.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In a couple of hours I got among pine forests where there was little undergrowth, and descended quickly till I reached the edge of another precipice, which gave me a great deal of trouble, though I eventually managed to avoid it.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading My next business was to descend upon the river.
river-bed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By about three or four o’clock I found myself on the river-bed.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading I was bruised and stiff, and my boots had begun to give, for I had been going on rough ground for more than three weeks; but, as the day wore on, and I found myself descending without serious difficulty, I became easier.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading I had lost sight of the pass which I had seen from the saddle, but had made such notes of it that I could not fail to find it.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had lost sight of the pass which I had seen from the saddle, but had made such notes of it that I could not fail to find it.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading I was bruised and stiff, and my boots had begun to give, for I had been going on rough ground for more than three weeks; but, as the day wore on, and I found myself descending without serious difficulty, I became easier.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I had lost sight of the pass which I had seen from the saddle, but had made such notes of it that I could not fail to find it.
stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/
not moving or operating freely
From this reading I was bruised and stiff, and my boots had begun to give, for I had been going on rough ground for more than three weeks; but, as the day wore on, and I found myself descending without serious difficulty, I became easier.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I had lost sight of the pass which I had seen from the saddle, but had made such notes of it that I could not fail to find it.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I was bruised and stiff, and my boots had begun to give, for I had been going on rough ground for more than three weeks; but, as the day wore on, and I found myself descending without serious difficulty, I became easier.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had lost sight of the pass which I had seen from the saddle, but had made such notes of it that I could not fail to find it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My next business was to descend upon the river.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In a couple of hours I got among pine forests where there was little undergrowth, and descended quickly till I reached the edge of another precipice, which gave me a great deal of trouble, though I eventually managed to avoid it.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In a couple of hours I got among pine forests where there was little undergrowth, and descended quickly till I reached the edge of another precipice, which gave me a great deal of trouble, though I eventually managed to avoid it.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I was bruised and stiff, and my boots had begun to give, for I had been going on rough ground for more than three weeks; but, as the day wore on, and I found myself descending without serious difficulty, I became easier.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In a couple of hours I got among pine forests where there was little undergrowth, and descended quickly till I reached the edge of another precipice, which gave me a great deal of trouble, though I eventually managed to avoid it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My next business was to descend upon the river.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading In a couple of hours I got among pine forests where there was little undergrowth, and descended quickly till I reached the edge of another precipice, which gave me a great deal of trouble, though I eventually managed to avoid it.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading In a couple of hours I got among pine forests where there was little undergrowth, and descended quickly till I reached the edge of another precipice, which gave me a great deal of trouble, though I eventually managed to avoid it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading My next business was to descend upon the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My next business was to descend upon the river.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I was bruised and stiff, and my boots had begun to give, for I had been going on rough ground for more than three weeks; but, as the day wore on, and I found myself descending without serious difficulty, I became easier.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In a couple of hours I got among pine forests where there was little undergrowth, and descended quickly till I reached the edge of another precipice, which gave me a great deal of trouble, though I eventually managed to avoid it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had lost sight of the pass which I had seen from the saddle, but had made such notes of it that I could not fail to find it.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I was bruised and stiff, and my boots had begun to give, for I had been going on rough ground for more than three weeks; but, as the day wore on, and I found myself descending without serious difficulty, I became easier.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading I was bruised and stiff, and my boots had begun to give, for I had been going on rough ground for more than three weeks; but, as the day wore on, and I found myself descending without serious difficulty, I became easier.
