adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DOCTOR RODD I did get a little sleep that night, with one eye open, but before dawn I was up again seeing to the feeding of our remaining horse with some mealies that we carried, and other matters.
acceptableadjectiveUS /ækˈseptəbəl/
worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
From this reading Coffee would have been more acceptable, but I thought it wiser not to light a fire for fear of showing our whereabouts.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Having awakened Footsack and the other boys that they might be ready to take advantage of the light when it came, for I was anxious to be away, I drank a nip of Hollands and water and ate a biscuit, making Anscombe do the same.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading DOCTOR RODD I did get a little sleep that night, with one eye open, but before dawn I was up again seeing to the feeding of our remaining horse with some mealies that we carried, and other matters.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As it was, the poor brutes were so tired that some of them could scarcely eat, and all lay down at the first opportunity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOCTOR RODD I did get a little sleep that night, with one eye open, but before dawn I was up again seeing to the feeding of our remaining horse with some mealies that we carried, and other matters.
Anscombe
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From this reading Having awakened Footsack and the other boys that they might be ready to take advantage of the light when it came, for I was anxious to be away, I drank a nip of Hollands and water and ate a biscuit, making Anscombe do the same.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Having awakened Footsack and the other boys that they might be ready to take advantage of the light when it came, for I was anxious to be away, I drank a nip of Hollands and water and ate a biscuit, making Anscombe do the same.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was, the poor brutes were so tired that some of them could scarcely eat, and all lay down at the first opportunity.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As it was, the poor brutes were so tired that some of them could scarcely eat, and all lay down at the first opportunity.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Having awakened Footsack and the other boys that they might be ready to take advantage of the light when it came, for I was anxious to be away, I drank a nip of Hollands and water and ate a biscuit, making Anscombe do the same.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Having awakened Footsack and the other boys that they might be ready to take advantage of the light when it came, for I was anxious to be away, I drank a nip of Hollands and water and ate a biscuit, making Anscombe do the same.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Having awakened Footsack and the other boys that they might be ready to take advantage of the light when it came, for I was anxious to be away, I drank a nip of Hollands and water and ate a biscuit, making Anscombe do the same.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Having awakened Footsack and the other boys that they might be ready to take advantage of the light when it came, for I was anxious to be away, I drank a nip of Hollands and water and ate a biscuit, making Anscombe do the same.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The oxen we had been obliged to unyoke that they might fill themselves with grass and water, since otherwise I feared that we should never get them on to their feet again.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading DOCTOR RODD I did get a little sleep that night, with one eye open, but before dawn I was up again seeing to the feeding of our remaining horse with some mealies that we carried, and other matters.
biscuitnounUS /ˈbɪskət/
small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading Having awakened Footsack and the other boys that they might be ready to take advantage of the light when it came, for I was anxious to be away, I drank a nip of Hollands and water and ate a biscuit, making Anscombe do the same.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Having awakened Footsack and the other boys that they might be ready to take advantage of the light when it came, for I was anxious to be away, I drank a nip of Hollands and water and ate a biscuit, making Anscombe do the same.
brutes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As it was, the poor brutes were so tired that some of them could scarcely eat, and all lay down at the first opportunity.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DOCTOR RODD I did get a little sleep that night, with one eye open, but before dawn I was up again seeing to the feeding of our remaining horse with some mealies that we carried, and other matters.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Having awakened Footsack and the other boys that they might be ready to take advantage of the light when it came, for I was anxious to be away, I drank a nip of Hollands and water and ate a biscuit, making Anscombe do the same.
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 DOCTOR RODD I did get a little sleep that night, with one eye open, but before dawn I was up again seeing to the feeding of our remaining horse with some mealies that we carried, and other matters.
CoffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Coffee would have been more acceptable, but I thought it wiser not to light a fire for fear of showing our whereabouts.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As it was, the poor brutes were so tired that some of them could scarcely eat, and all lay down at the first opportunity.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading DOCTOR RODD I did get a little sleep that night, with one eye open, but before dawn I was up again seeing to the feeding of our remaining horse with some mealies that we carried, and other matters.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading DOCTOR RODD I did get a little sleep that night, with one eye open, but before dawn I was up again seeing to the feeding of our remaining horse with some mealies that we carried, and other matters.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Having awakened Footsack and the other boys that they might be ready to take advantage of the light when it came, for I was anxious to be away, I drank a nip of Hollands and water and ate a biscuit, making Anscombe do the same.
DOCTORnounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading DOCTOR RODD I did get a little sleep that night, with one eye open, but before dawn I was up again seeing to the feeding of our remaining horse with some mealies that we carried, and other matters.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As it was, the poor brutes were so tired that some of them could scarcely eat, and all lay down at the first opportunity.
drankverbUS /dræŋk/
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Having awakened Footsack and the other boys that they might be ready to take advantage of the light when it came, for I was anxious to be away, I drank a nip of Hollands and water and ate a biscuit, making Anscombe do the same.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading As it was, the poor brutes were so tired that some of them could scarcely eat, and all lay down at the first opportunity.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading DOCTOR RODD I did get a little sleep that night, with one eye open, but before dawn I was up again seeing to the feeding of our remaining horse with some mealies that we carried, and other matters.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Coffee would have been more acceptable, but I thought it wiser not to light a fire for fear of showing our whereabouts.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The oxen we had been obliged to unyoke that they might fill themselves with grass and water, since otherwise I feared that we should never get them on to their feet again.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading DOCTOR RODD I did get a little sleep that night, with one eye open, but before dawn I was up again seeing to the feeding of our remaining horse with some mealies that we carried, and other matters.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The oxen we had been obliged to unyoke that they might fill themselves with grass and water, since otherwise I feared that we should never get them on to their feet again.
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading The oxen we had been obliged to unyoke that they might fill themselves with grass and water, since otherwise I feared that we should never get them on to their feet again.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Coffee would have been more acceptable, but I thought it wiser not to light a fire for fear of showing our whereabouts.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As it was, the poor brutes were so tired that some of them could scarcely eat, and all lay down at the first opportunity.
Footsack
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having awakened Footsack and the other boys that they might be ready to take advantage of the light when it came, for I was anxious to be away, I drank a nip of Hollands and water and ate a biscuit, making Anscombe do the same.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having awakened Footsack and the other boys that they might be ready to take advantage of the light when it came, for I was anxious to be away, I drank a nip of Hollands and water and ate a biscuit, making Anscombe do the same.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading DOCTOR RODD I did get a little sleep that night, with one eye open, but before dawn I was up again seeing to the feeding of our remaining horse with some mealies that we carried, and other matters.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The oxen we had been obliged to unyoke that they might fill themselves with grass and water, since otherwise I feared that we should never get them on to their feet again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The oxen we had been obliged to unyoke that they might fill themselves with grass and water, since otherwise I feared that we should never get them on to their feet again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Coffee would have been more acceptable, but I thought it wiser not to light a fire for fear of showing our whereabouts.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having awakened Footsack and the other boys that they might be ready to take advantage of the light when it came, for I was anxious to be away, I drank a nip of Hollands and water and ate a biscuit, making Anscombe do the same.
HollandsnounUS /ˈhɑːləndz/
gin made in the Netherlands
From this reading Having awakened Footsack and the other boys that they might be ready to take advantage of the light when it came, for I was anxious to be away, I drank a nip of Hollands and water and ate a biscuit, making Anscombe do the same.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading DOCTOR RODD I did get a little sleep that night, with one eye open, but before dawn I was up again seeing to the feeding of our remaining horse with some mealies that we carried, and other matters.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DOCTOR RODD I did get a little sleep that night, with one eye open, but before dawn I was up again seeing to the feeding of our remaining horse with some mealies that we carried, and other matters.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was, the poor brutes were so tired that some of them could scarcely eat, and all lay down at the first opportunity.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As it was, the poor brutes were so tired that some of them could scarcely eat, and all lay down at the first opportunity.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Having awakened Footsack and the other boys that they might be ready to take advantage of the light when it came, for I was anxious to be away, I drank a nip of Hollands and water and ate a biscuit, making Anscombe do the same.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DOCTOR RODD I did get a little sleep that night, with one eye open, but before dawn I was up again seeing to the feeding of our remaining horse with some mealies that we carried, and other matters.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Having awakened Footsack and the other boys that they might be ready to take advantage of the light when it came, for I was anxious to be away, I drank a nip of Hollands and water and ate a biscuit, making Anscombe do the same.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading DOCTOR RODD I did get a little sleep that night, with one eye open, but before dawn I was up again seeing to the feeding of our remaining horse with some mealies that we carried, and other matters.
mealies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOCTOR RODD I did get a little sleep that night, with one eye open, but before dawn I was up again seeing to the feeding of our remaining horse with some mealies that we carried, and other matters.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The oxen we had been obliged to unyoke that they might fill themselves with grass and water, since otherwise I feared that we should never get them on to their feet again.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Coffee would have been more acceptable, but I thought it wiser not to light a fire for fear of showing our whereabouts.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The oxen we had been obliged to unyoke that they might fill themselves with grass and water, since otherwise I feared that we should never get them on to their feet again.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading DOCTOR RODD I did get a little sleep that night, with one eye open, but before dawn I was up again seeing to the feeding of our remaining horse with some mealies that we carried, and other matters.
nipverbUS /nɪp/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading Having awakened Footsack and the other boys that they might be ready to take advantage of the light when it came, for I was anxious to be away, I drank a nip of Hollands and water and ate a biscuit, making Anscombe do the same.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Coffee would have been more acceptable, but I thought it wiser not to light a fire for fear of showing our whereabouts.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The oxen we had been obliged to unyoke that they might fill themselves with grass and water, since otherwise I feared that we should never get them on to their feet again.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DOCTOR RODD I did get a little sleep that night, with one eye open, but before dawn I was up again seeing to the feeding of our remaining horse with some mealies that we carried, and other matters.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The oxen we had been obliged to unyoke that they might fill themselves with grass and water, since otherwise I feared that we should never get them on to their feet again.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DOCTOR RODD I did get a little sleep that night, with one eye open, but before dawn I was up again seeing to the feeding of our remaining horse with some mealies that we carried, and other matters.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading DOCTOR RODD I did get a little sleep that night, with one eye open, but before dawn I was up again seeing to the feeding of our remaining horse with some mealies that we carried, and other matters.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading As it was, the poor brutes were so tired that some of them could scarcely eat, and all lay down at the first opportunity.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading DOCTOR RODD I did get a little sleep that night, with one eye open, but before dawn I was up again seeing to the feeding of our remaining horse with some mealies that we carried, and other matters.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading The oxen we had been obliged to unyoke that they might fill themselves with grass and water, since otherwise I feared that we should never get them on to their feet again.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading DOCTOR RODD I did get a little sleep that night, with one eye open, but before dawn I was up again seeing to the feeding of our remaining horse with some mealies that we carried, and other matters.
oxennounUS /ˈɑːksən/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The oxen we had been obliged to unyoke that they might fill themselves with grass and water, since otherwise I feared that we should never get them on to their feet again.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading As it was, the poor brutes were so tired that some of them could scarcely eat, and all lay down at the first opportunity.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Having awakened Footsack and the other boys that they might be ready to take advantage of the light when it came, for I was anxious to be away, I drank a nip of Hollands and water and ate a biscuit, making Anscombe do the same.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading DOCTOR RODD I did get a little sleep that night, with one eye open, but before dawn I was up again seeing to the feeding of our remaining horse with some mealies that we carried, and other matters.
RODD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOCTOR RODD I did get a little sleep that night, with one eye open, but before dawn I was up again seeing to the feeding of our remaining horse with some mealies that we carried, and other matters.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Having awakened Footsack and the other boys that they might be ready to take advantage of the light when it came, for I was anxious to be away, I drank a nip of Hollands and water and ate a biscuit, making Anscombe do the same.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading As it was, the poor brutes were so tired that some of them could scarcely eat, and all lay down at the first opportunity.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading DOCTOR RODD I did get a little sleep that night, with one eye open, but before dawn I was up again seeing to the feeding of our remaining horse with some mealies that we carried, and other matters.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The oxen we had been obliged to unyoke that they might fill themselves with grass and water, since otherwise I feared that we should never get them on to their feet again.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Coffee would have been more acceptable, but I thought it wiser not to light a fire for fear of showing our whereabouts.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The oxen we had been obliged to unyoke that they might fill themselves with grass and water, since otherwise I feared that we should never get them on to their feet again.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading DOCTOR RODD I did get a little sleep that night, with one eye open, but before dawn I was up again seeing to the feeding of our remaining horse with some mealies that we carried, and other matters.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As it was, the poor brutes were so tired that some of them could scarcely eat, and all lay down at the first opportunity.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading DOCTOR RODD I did get a little sleep that night, with one eye open, but before dawn I was up again seeing to the feeding of our remaining horse with some mealies that we carried, and other matters.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Having awakened Footsack and the other boys that they might be ready to take advantage of the light when it came, for I was anxious to be away, I drank a nip of Hollands and water and ate a biscuit, making Anscombe do the same.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DOCTOR RODD I did get a little sleep that night, with one eye open, but before dawn I was up again seeing to the feeding of our remaining horse with some mealies that we carried, and other matters.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOCTOR RODD I did get a little sleep that night, with one eye open, but before dawn I was up again seeing to the feeding of our remaining horse with some mealies that we carried, and other matters.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The oxen we had been obliged to unyoke that they might fill themselves with grass and water, since otherwise I feared that we should never get them on to their feet again.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The oxen we had been obliged to unyoke that they might fill themselves with grass and water, since otherwise I feared that we should never get them on to their feet again.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The oxen we had been obliged to unyoke that they might fill themselves with grass and water, since otherwise I feared that we should never get them on to their feet again.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The oxen we had been obliged to unyoke that they might fill themselves with grass and water, since otherwise I feared that we should never get them on to their feet again.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Coffee would have been more acceptable, but I thought it wiser not to light a fire for fear of showing our whereabouts.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading As it was, the poor brutes were so tired that some of them could scarcely eat, and all lay down at the first opportunity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DOCTOR RODD I did get a little sleep that night, with one eye open, but before dawn I was up again seeing to the feeding of our remaining horse with some mealies that we carried, and other matters.
unyokeverb
remove the yoke from
From this reading The oxen we had been obliged to unyoke that they might fill themselves with grass and water, since otherwise I feared that we should never get them on to their feet again.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading DOCTOR RODD I did get a little sleep that night, with one eye open, but before dawn I was up again seeing to the feeding of our remaining horse with some mealies that we carried, and other matters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DOCTOR RODD I did get a little sleep that night, with one eye open, but before dawn I was up again seeing to the feeding of our remaining horse with some mealies that we carried, and other matters.
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 The oxen we had been obliged to unyoke that they might fill themselves with grass and water, since otherwise I feared that we should never get them on to their feet again.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading DOCTOR RODD I did get a little sleep that night, with one eye open, but before dawn I was up again seeing to the feeding of our remaining horse with some mealies that we carried, and other matters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As it was, the poor brutes were so tired that some of them could scarcely eat, and all lay down at the first opportunity.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Having awakened Footsack and the other boys that they might be ready to take advantage of the light when it came, for I was anxious to be away, I drank a nip of Hollands and water and ate a biscuit, making Anscombe do the same.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading Coffee would have been more acceptable, but I thought it wiser not to light a fire for fear of showing our whereabouts.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Coffee would have been more acceptable, but I thought it wiser not to light a fire for fear of showing our whereabouts.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading DOCTOR RODD I did get a little sleep that night, with one eye open, but before dawn I was up again seeing to the feeding of our remaining horse with some mealies that we carried, and other matters.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Coffee would have been more acceptable, but I thought it wiser not to light a fire for fear of showing our whereabouts.
