adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Secondly: If I had such a description of its locality, how might the news be conveyed beyond the limits of the place?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE perplexity into which Hazel was thrown by the outburst of his companion rendered him unable to reduce her demand at once to an intelligible form.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the wildness of Helen's demand broke upon his mind, he smiled sadly, and sat down upon the bank of the little river, near his boat-house, and buried his head in his hands.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the wildness of Helen's demand broke upon his mind, he smiled sadly, and sat down upon the bank of the little river, near his boat-house, and buried his head in his hands.
ascertainingverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “ascertain” — establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Firstly: I do not know where this island is, having no means of ascertaining either its latitude or longitude.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading For some moments he seriously employed his mind on the problem until it assumed this shape.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE perplexity into which Hazel was thrown by the outburst of his companion rendered him unable to reduce her demand at once to an intelligible form.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading As the wildness of Helen's demand broke upon his mind, he smiled sadly, and sat down upon the bank of the little river, near his boat-house, and buried his head in his hands.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Secondly: If I had such a description of its locality, how might the news be conveyed beyond the limits of the place?
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Secondly: If I had such a description of its locality, how might the news be conveyed beyond the limits of the place?
boat-house
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From this reading As the wildness of Helen's demand broke upon his mind, he smiled sadly, and sat down upon the bank of the little river, near his boat-house, and buried his head in his hands.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading As the wildness of Helen's demand broke upon his mind, he smiled sadly, and sat down upon the bank of the little river, near his boat-house, and buried his head in his hands.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading As the wildness of Helen's demand broke upon his mind, he smiled sadly, and sat down upon the bank of the little river, near his boat-house, and buried his head in his hands.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE perplexity into which Hazel was thrown by the outburst of his companion rendered him unable to reduce her demand at once to an intelligible form.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE perplexity into which Hazel was thrown by the outburst of his companion rendered him unable to reduce her demand at once to an intelligible form.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Secondly: If I had such a description of its locality, how might the news be conveyed beyond the limits of the place?
demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading THE perplexity into which Hazel was thrown by the outburst of his companion rendered him unable to reduce her demand at once to an intelligible form.
descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Secondly: If I had such a description of its locality, how might the news be conveyed beyond the limits of the place?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Firstly: I do not know where this island is, having no means of ascertaining either its latitude or longitude.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As the wildness of Helen's demand broke upon his mind, he smiled sadly, and sat down upon the bank of the little river, near his boat-house, and buried his head in his hands.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Firstly: I do not know where this island is, having no means of ascertaining either its latitude or longitude.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading For some moments he seriously employed his mind on the problem until it assumed this shape.
FirstlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrstli/
before anything else
From this reading Firstly: I do not know where this island is, having no means of ascertaining either its latitude or longitude.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some moments he seriously employed his mind on the problem until it assumed this shape.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading THE perplexity into which Hazel was thrown by the outburst of his companion rendered him unable to reduce her demand at once to an intelligible form.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Secondly: If I had such a description of its locality, how might the news be conveyed beyond the limits of the place?
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As the wildness of Helen's demand broke upon his mind, he smiled sadly, and sat down upon the bank of the little river, near his boat-house, and buried his head in his hands.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Firstly: I do not know where this island is, having no means of ascertaining either its latitude or longitude.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading THE perplexity into which Hazel was thrown by the outburst of his companion rendered him unable to reduce her demand at once to an intelligible form.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For some moments he seriously employed his mind on the problem until it assumed this shape.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As the wildness of Helen's demand broke upon his mind, he smiled sadly, and sat down upon the bank of the little river, near his boat-house, and buried his head in his hands.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading As the wildness of Helen's demand broke upon his mind, he smiled sadly, and sat down upon the bank of the little river, near his boat-house, and buried his head in his hands.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE perplexity into which Hazel was thrown by the outburst of his companion rendered him unable to reduce her demand at once to an intelligible form.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE perplexity into which Hazel was thrown by the outburst of his companion rendered him unable to reduce her demand at once to an intelligible form.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE perplexity into which Hazel was thrown by the outburst of his companion rendered him unable to reduce her demand at once to an intelligible form.
how
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From this reading Secondly: If I had such a description of its locality, how might the news be conveyed beyond the limits of the place?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Firstly: I do not know where this island is, having no means of ascertaining either its latitude or longitude.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Secondly: If I had such a description of its locality, how might the news be conveyed beyond the limits of the place?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the wildness of Helen's demand broke upon his mind, he smiled sadly, and sat down upon the bank of the little river, near his boat-house, and buried his head in his hands.
intelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
capable of being apprehended or understood
From this reading THE perplexity into which Hazel was thrown by the outburst of his companion rendered him unable to reduce her demand at once to an intelligible form.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE perplexity into which Hazel was thrown by the outburst of his companion rendered him unable to reduce her demand at once to an intelligible form.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Firstly: I do not know where this island is, having no means of ascertaining either its latitude or longitude.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Firstly: I do not know where this island is, having no means of ascertaining either its latitude or longitude.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For some moments he seriously employed his mind on the problem until it assumed this shape.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Firstly: I do not know where this island is, having no means of ascertaining either its latitude or longitude.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Firstly: I do not know where this island is, having no means of ascertaining either its latitude or longitude.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading Firstly: I do not know where this island is, having no means of ascertaining either its latitude or longitude.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Secondly: If I had such a description of its locality, how might the news be conveyed beyond the limits of the place?
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the wildness of Helen's demand broke upon his mind, he smiled sadly, and sat down upon the bank of the little river, near his boat-house, and buried his head in his hands.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Secondly: If I had such a description of its locality, how might the news be conveyed beyond the limits of the place?
longitudenounUS /ˈlɑːndʒətuːd/
the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich
From this reading Firstly: I do not know where this island is, having no means of ascertaining either its latitude or longitude.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Firstly: I do not know where this island is, having no means of ascertaining either its latitude or longitude.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Secondly: If I had such a description of its locality, how might the news be conveyed beyond the limits of the place?
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For some moments he seriously employed his mind on the problem until it assumed this shape.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For some moments he seriously employed his mind on the problem until it assumed this shape.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As the wildness of Helen's demand broke upon his mind, he smiled sadly, and sat down upon the bank of the little river, near his boat-house, and buried his head in his hands.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Secondly: If I had such a description of its locality, how might the news be conveyed beyond the limits of the place?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Firstly: I do not know where this island is, having no means of ascertaining either its latitude or longitude.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Firstly: I do not know where this island is, having no means of ascertaining either its latitude or longitude.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE perplexity into which Hazel was thrown by the outburst of his companion rendered him unable to reduce her demand at once to an intelligible form.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For some moments he seriously employed his mind on the problem until it assumed this shape.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading THE perplexity into which Hazel was thrown by the outburst of his companion rendered him unable to reduce her demand at once to an intelligible form.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Firstly: I do not know where this island is, having no means of ascertaining either its latitude or longitude.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading THE perplexity into which Hazel was thrown by the outburst of his companion rendered him unable to reduce her demand at once to an intelligible form.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading THE perplexity into which Hazel was thrown by the outburst of his companion rendered him unable to reduce her demand at once to an intelligible form.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Secondly: If I had such a description of its locality, how might the news be conveyed beyond the limits of the place?
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading For some moments he seriously employed his mind on the problem until it assumed this shape.
reduceverbUS /rəˈduːs/
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading THE perplexity into which Hazel was thrown by the outburst of his companion rendered him unable to reduce her demand at once to an intelligible form.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading THE perplexity into which Hazel was thrown by the outburst of his companion rendered him unable to reduce her demand at once to an intelligible form.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading As the wildness of Helen's demand broke upon his mind, he smiled sadly, and sat down upon the bank of the little river, near his boat-house, and buried his head in his hands.
sadlyadverbUS /ˈsædli/
in an unfortunate way
From this reading As the wildness of Helen's demand broke upon his mind, he smiled sadly, and sat down upon the bank of the little river, near his boat-house, and buried his head in his hands.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As the wildness of Helen's demand broke upon his mind, he smiled sadly, and sat down upon the bank of the little river, near his boat-house, and buried his head in his hands.
SecondlyadverbUS /ˈsekəndli/
in the second place
From this reading Secondly: If I had such a description of its locality, how might the news be conveyed beyond the limits of the place?
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading For some moments he seriously employed his mind on the problem until it assumed this shape.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading For some moments he seriously employed his mind on the problem until it assumed this shape.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading As the wildness of Helen's demand broke upon his mind, he smiled sadly, and sat down upon the bank of the little river, near his boat-house, and buried his head in his hands.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some moments he seriously employed his mind on the problem until it assumed this shape.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Secondly: If I had such a description of its locality, how might the news be conveyed beyond the limits of the place?
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE perplexity into which Hazel was thrown by the outburst of his companion rendered him unable to reduce her demand at once to an intelligible form.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For some moments he seriously employed his mind on the problem until it assumed this shape.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading THE perplexity into which Hazel was thrown by the outburst of his companion rendered him unable to reduce her demand at once to an intelligible form.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE perplexity into which Hazel was thrown by the outburst of his companion rendered him unable to reduce her demand at once to an intelligible form.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading THE perplexity into which Hazel was thrown by the outburst of his companion rendered him unable to reduce her demand at once to an intelligible form.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading For some moments he seriously employed his mind on the problem until it assumed this shape.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As the wildness of Helen's demand broke upon his mind, he smiled sadly, and sat down upon the bank of the little river, near his boat-house, and buried his head in his hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE perplexity into which Hazel was thrown by the outburst of his companion rendered him unable to reduce her demand at once to an intelligible form.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Firstly: I do not know where this island is, having no means of ascertaining either its latitude or longitude.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE perplexity into which Hazel was thrown by the outburst of his companion rendered him unable to reduce her demand at once to an intelligible form.
wildnessnounUS /ˈwaɪldnəs/
a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
From this reading As the wildness of Helen's demand broke upon his mind, he smiled sadly, and sat down upon the bank of the little river, near his boat-house, and buried his head in his hands.
