adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He first got his catgut wound upon a piece of stick, and then, having moved his frail floats alongside the little rock that served as a pier, he took a fishing line and a larger piece of stick, and proceeded to draw a diagram on the sand.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading He first got his catgut wound upon a piece of stick, and then, having moved his frail floats alongside the little rock that served as a pier, he took a fishing line and a larger piece of stick, and proceeded to draw a diagram on the sand.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He first got his catgut wound upon a piece of stick, and then, having moved his frail floats alongside the little rock that served as a pier, he took a fishing line and a larger piece of stick, and proceeded to draw a diagram on the sand.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He first got his catgut wound upon a piece of stick, and then, having moved his frail floats alongside the little rock that served as a pier, he took a fishing line and a larger piece of stick, and proceeded to draw a diagram on the sand.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At certain distances were eight points--four on each side--into which small willow rods were driven.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading He then awoke Frere and showed the diagram to him.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading This diagram when completed represented a rude outline of a punt, eight feet long and three broad.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next morning Rufus Dawes was stirring by daylight.
catgutnoun
perennial subshrub of eastern North America having downy leaves yellowish and rose flowers and; source of rotenone
From this reading He first got his catgut wound upon a piece of stick, and then, having moved his frail floats alongside the little rock that served as a pier, he took a fishing line and a larger piece of stick, and proceeded to draw a diagram on the sand.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading At certain distances were eight points--four on each side--into which small willow rods were driven.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading This diagram when completed represented a rude outline of a punt, eight feet long and three broad.
DawesnounUS /dɔːz/
American patriot who rode with Paul Revere to warn that the British were advancing on Lexington and Concord (1745-1799)
From this reading The next morning Rufus Dawes was stirring by daylight.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The next morning Rufus Dawes was stirring by daylight.
diagramnounUS /ˈdaɪəɡræm/
a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts
From this reading He first got his catgut wound upon a piece of stick, and then, having moved his frail floats alongside the little rock that served as a pier, he took a fishing line and a larger piece of stick, and proceeded to draw a diagram on the sand.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading At certain distances were eight points--four on each side--into which small willow rods were driven.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading He first got his catgut wound upon a piece of stick, and then, having moved his frail floats alongside the little rock that served as a pier, he took a fishing line and a larger piece of stick, and proceeded to draw a diagram on the sand.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading At certain distances were eight points--four on each side--into which small willow rods were driven.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At certain distances were eight points--four on each side--into which small willow rods were driven.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading This diagram when completed represented a rude outline of a punt, eight feet long and three broad.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading This diagram when completed represented a rude outline of a punt, eight feet long and three broad.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He first got his catgut wound upon a piece of stick, and then, having moved his frail floats alongside the little rock that served as a pier, he took a fishing line and a larger piece of stick, and proceeded to draw a diagram on the sand.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading He first got his catgut wound upon a piece of stick, and then, having moved his frail floats alongside the little rock that served as a pier, he took a fishing line and a larger piece of stick, and proceeded to draw a diagram on the sand.
floatsnounUS /floʊts/
plural of “float” — the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
From this reading He first got his catgut wound upon a piece of stick, and then, having moved his frail floats alongside the little rock that served as a pier, he took a fishing line and a larger piece of stick, and proceeded to draw a diagram on the sand.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At certain distances were eight points--four on each side--into which small willow rods were driven.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading He first got his catgut wound upon a piece of stick, and then, having moved his frail floats alongside the little rock that served as a pier, he took a fishing line and a larger piece of stick, and proceeded to draw a diagram on the sand.
Frere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He then awoke Frere and showed the diagram to him.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He first got his catgut wound upon a piece of stick, and then, having moved his frail floats alongside the little rock that served as a pier, he took a fishing line and a larger piece of stick, and proceeded to draw a diagram on the sand.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He first got his catgut wound upon a piece of stick, and then, having moved his frail floats alongside the little rock that served as a pier, he took a fishing line and a larger piece of stick, and proceeded to draw a diagram on the sand.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He first got his catgut wound upon a piece of stick, and then, having moved his frail floats alongside the little rock that served as a pier, he took a fishing line and a larger piece of stick, and proceeded to draw a diagram on the sand.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He then awoke Frere and showed the diagram to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He first got his catgut wound upon a piece of stick, and then, having moved his frail floats alongside the little rock that served as a pier, he took a fishing line and a larger piece of stick, and proceeded to draw a diagram on the sand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At certain distances were eight points--four on each side--into which small willow rods were driven.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading He first got his catgut wound upon a piece of stick, and then, having moved his frail floats alongside the little rock that served as a pier, he took a fishing line and a larger piece of stick, and proceeded to draw a diagram on the sand.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He first got his catgut wound upon a piece of stick, and then, having moved his frail floats alongside the little rock that served as a pier, he took a fishing line and a larger piece of stick, and proceeded to draw a diagram on the sand.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He first got his catgut wound upon a piece of stick, and then, having moved his frail floats alongside the little rock that served as a pier, he took a fishing line and a larger piece of stick, and proceeded to draw a diagram on the sand.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading This diagram when completed represented a rude outline of a punt, eight feet long and three broad.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Rufus Dawes was stirring by daylight.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He first got his catgut wound upon a piece of stick, and then, having moved his frail floats alongside the little rock that served as a pier, he took a fishing line and a larger piece of stick, and proceeded to draw a diagram on the sand.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Rufus Dawes was stirring by daylight.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He first got his catgut wound upon a piece of stick, and then, having moved his frail floats alongside the little rock that served as a pier, he took a fishing line and a larger piece of stick, and proceeded to draw a diagram on the sand.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He first got his catgut wound upon a piece of stick, and then, having moved his frail floats alongside the little rock that served as a pier, he took a fishing line and a larger piece of stick, and proceeded to draw a diagram on the sand.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading This diagram when completed represented a rude outline of a punt, eight feet long and three broad.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading He first got his catgut wound upon a piece of stick, and then, having moved his frail floats alongside the little rock that served as a pier, he took a fishing line and a larger piece of stick, and proceeded to draw a diagram on the sand.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading He first got his catgut wound upon a piece of stick, and then, having moved his frail floats alongside the little rock that served as a pier, he took a fishing line and a larger piece of stick, and proceeded to draw a diagram on the sand.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At certain distances were eight points--four on each side--into which small willow rods were driven.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading He first got his catgut wound upon a piece of stick, and then, having moved his frail floats alongside the little rock that served as a pier, he took a fishing line and a larger piece of stick, and proceeded to draw a diagram on the sand.
puntverbUS /pʌnt/
kick the ball
From this reading This diagram when completed represented a rude outline of a punt, eight feet long and three broad.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading This diagram when completed represented a rude outline of a punt, eight feet long and three broad.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He first got his catgut wound upon a piece of stick, and then, having moved his frail floats alongside the little rock that served as a pier, he took a fishing line and a larger piece of stick, and proceeded to draw a diagram on the sand.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading At certain distances were eight points--four on each side--into which small willow rods were driven.
rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading This diagram when completed represented a rude outline of a punt, eight feet long and three broad.
Rufus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning Rufus Dawes was stirring by daylight.
sandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading He first got his catgut wound upon a piece of stick, and then, having moved his frail floats alongside the little rock that served as a pier, he took a fishing line and a larger piece of stick, and proceeded to draw a diagram on the sand.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He first got his catgut wound upon a piece of stick, and then, having moved his frail floats alongside the little rock that served as a pier, he took a fishing line and a larger piece of stick, and proceeded to draw a diagram on the sand.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He then awoke Frere and showed the diagram to him.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At certain distances were eight points--four on each side--into which small willow rods were driven.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At certain distances were eight points--four on each side--into which small willow rods were driven.
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading He first got his catgut wound upon a piece of stick, and then, having moved his frail floats alongside the little rock that served as a pier, he took a fishing line and a larger piece of stick, and proceeded to draw a diagram on the sand.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading The next morning Rufus Dawes was stirring by daylight.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He first got his catgut wound upon a piece of stick, and then, having moved his frail floats alongside the little rock that served as a pier, he took a fishing line and a larger piece of stick, and proceeded to draw a diagram on the sand.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Rufus Dawes was stirring by daylight.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He first got his catgut wound upon a piece of stick, and then, having moved his frail floats alongside the little rock that served as a pier, he took a fishing line and a larger piece of stick, and proceeded to draw a diagram on the sand.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This diagram when completed represented a rude outline of a punt, eight feet long and three broad.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This diagram when completed represented a rude outline of a punt, eight feet long and three broad.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He first got his catgut wound upon a piece of stick, and then, having moved his frail floats alongside the little rock that served as a pier, he took a fishing line and a larger piece of stick, and proceeded to draw a diagram on the sand.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He first got his catgut wound upon a piece of stick, and then, having moved his frail floats alongside the little rock that served as a pier, he took a fishing line and a larger piece of stick, and proceeded to draw a diagram on the sand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He first got his catgut wound upon a piece of stick, and then, having moved his frail floats alongside the little rock that served as a pier, he took a fishing line and a larger piece of stick, and proceeded to draw a diagram on the sand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning Rufus Dawes was stirring by daylight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At certain distances were eight points--four on each side--into which small willow rods were driven.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading This diagram when completed represented a rude outline of a punt, eight feet long and three broad.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At certain distances were eight points--four on each side--into which small willow rods were driven.
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading At certain distances were eight points--four on each side--into which small willow rods were driven.
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading He first got his catgut wound upon a piece of stick, and then, having moved his frail floats alongside the little rock that served as a pier, he took a fishing line and a larger piece of stick, and proceeded to draw a diagram on the sand.
