adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sometimes they stopped to exchange a word with the guards who were stationed at certain distances along the canal.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a snowstorm they are expected to sweep the feathery covering away before it hardens into a marble pretty to look at but very unwelcome to skaters.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Sometimes they stopped to exchange a word with the guards who were stationed at certain distances along the canal.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Now and then the boys so far forgot their dignity as to clamber among the icebound canal boats crowded together in a widened harbor off the canal, but the watchful guards would soon spy them out and order them down with a growl.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This excitement over, they began to travel more leisurely and indulge in conversation and frolic.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After a snowstorm they are expected to sweep the feathery covering away before it hardens into a marble pretty to look at but very unwelcome to skaters.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now and then the boys so far forgot their dignity as to clamber among the icebound canal boats crowded together in a widened harbor off the canal, but the watchful guards would soon spy them out and order them down with a growl.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sometimes they stopped to exchange a word with the guards who were stationed at certain distances along the canal.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading These men, in winter, attend to keeping the surface free from obstruction and garbage.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After a snowstorm they are expected to sweep the feathery covering away before it hardens into a marble pretty to look at but very unwelcome to skaters.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After a snowstorm they are expected to sweep the feathery covering away before it hardens into a marble pretty to look at but very unwelcome to skaters.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This excitement over, they began to travel more leisurely and indulge in conversation and frolic.
boatsnounUS /boʊts/
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Now and then the boys so far forgot their dignity as to clamber among the icebound canal boats crowded together in a widened harbor off the canal, but the watchful guards would soon spy them out and order them down with a growl.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Now and then the boys so far forgot their dignity as to clamber among the icebound canal boats crowded together in a widened harbor off the canal, but the watchful guards would soon spy them out and order them down with a growl.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After a snowstorm they are expected to sweep the feathery covering away before it hardens into a marble pretty to look at but very unwelcome to skaters.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading Sometimes they stopped to exchange a word with the guards who were stationed at certain distances along the canal.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Sometimes they stopped to exchange a word with the guards who were stationed at certain distances along the canal.
clamberverbUS /ˈklæmbər/
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading Now and then the boys so far forgot their dignity as to clamber among the icebound canal boats crowded together in a widened harbor off the canal, but the watchful guards would soon spy them out and order them down with a growl.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading This excitement over, they began to travel more leisurely and indulge in conversation and frolic.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading After a snowstorm they are expected to sweep the feathery covering away before it hardens into a marble pretty to look at but very unwelcome to skaters.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Now and then the boys so far forgot their dignity as to clamber among the icebound canal boats crowded together in a widened harbor off the canal, but the watchful guards would soon spy them out and order them down with a growl.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Now and then the boys so far forgot their dignity as to clamber among the icebound canal boats crowded together in a widened harbor off the canal, but the watchful guards would soon spy them out and order them down with a growl.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Sometimes they stopped to exchange a word with the guards who were stationed at certain distances along the canal.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Now and then the boys so far forgot their dignity as to clamber among the icebound canal boats crowded together in a widened harbor off the canal, but the watchful guards would soon spy them out and order them down with a growl.
exchangenounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Sometimes they stopped to exchange a word with the guards who were stationed at certain distances along the canal.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading This excitement over, they began to travel more leisurely and indulge in conversation and frolic.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading After a snowstorm they are expected to sweep the feathery covering away before it hardens into a marble pretty to look at but very unwelcome to skaters.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Now and then the boys so far forgot their dignity as to clamber among the icebound canal boats crowded together in a widened harbor off the canal, but the watchful guards would soon spy them out and order them down with a growl.
featheryadjectiveUS /ˈfeðəri/
resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
From this reading After a snowstorm they are expected to sweep the feathery covering away before it hardens into a marble pretty to look at but very unwelcome to skaters.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Now and then the boys so far forgot their dignity as to clamber among the icebound canal boats crowded together in a widened harbor off the canal, but the watchful guards would soon spy them out and order them down with a growl.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading These men, in winter, attend to keeping the surface free from obstruction and garbage.
frolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading This excitement over, they began to travel more leisurely and indulge in conversation and frolic.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These men, in winter, attend to keeping the surface free from obstruction and garbage.
garbagenounUS /ˈɡɑːrbɪdʒ/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading These men, in winter, attend to keeping the surface free from obstruction and garbage.
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading Now and then the boys so far forgot their dignity as to clamber among the icebound canal boats crowded together in a widened harbor off the canal, but the watchful guards would soon spy them out and order them down with a growl.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Sometimes they stopped to exchange a word with the guards who were stationed at certain distances along the canal.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Now and then the boys so far forgot their dignity as to clamber among the icebound canal boats crowded together in a widened harbor off the canal, but the watchful guards would soon spy them out and order them down with a growl.
hardensverbUS /ˈhɑːrdənz/
third-person singular of “harden” — become hard or harder
From this reading After a snowstorm they are expected to sweep the feathery covering away before it hardens into a marble pretty to look at but very unwelcome to skaters.
iceboundadjective
locked in by ice
From this reading Now and then the boys so far forgot their dignity as to clamber among the icebound canal boats crowded together in a widened harbor off the canal, but the watchful guards would soon spy them out and order them down with a growl.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This excitement over, they began to travel more leisurely and indulge in conversation and frolic.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading This excitement over, they began to travel more leisurely and indulge in conversation and frolic.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After a snowstorm they are expected to sweep the feathery covering away before it hardens into a marble pretty to look at but very unwelcome to skaters.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After a snowstorm they are expected to sweep the feathery covering away before it hardens into a marble pretty to look at but very unwelcome to skaters.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading These men, in winter, attend to keeping the surface free from obstruction and garbage.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading This excitement over, they began to travel more leisurely and indulge in conversation and frolic.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After a snowstorm they are expected to sweep the feathery covering away before it hardens into a marble pretty to look at but very unwelcome to skaters.
marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading After a snowstorm they are expected to sweep the feathery covering away before it hardens into a marble pretty to look at but very unwelcome to skaters.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading These men, in winter, attend to keeping the surface free from obstruction and garbage.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This excitement over, they began to travel more leisurely and indulge in conversation and frolic.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then the boys so far forgot their dignity as to clamber among the icebound canal boats crowded together in a widened harbor off the canal, but the watchful guards would soon spy them out and order them down with a growl.
obstructionnounUS /əbˈstrʌkʃən/
any structure that makes progress difficult
From this reading These men, in winter, attend to keeping the surface free from obstruction and garbage.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now and then the boys so far forgot their dignity as to clamber among the icebound canal boats crowded together in a widened harbor off the canal, but the watchful guards would soon spy them out and order them down with a growl.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Now and then the boys so far forgot their dignity as to clamber among the icebound canal boats crowded together in a widened harbor off the canal, but the watchful guards would soon spy them out and order them down with a growl.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now and then the boys so far forgot their dignity as to clamber among the icebound canal boats crowded together in a widened harbor off the canal, but the watchful guards would soon spy them out and order them down with a growl.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This excitement over, they began to travel more leisurely and indulge in conversation and frolic.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading After a snowstorm they are expected to sweep the feathery covering away before it hardens into a marble pretty to look at but very unwelcome to skaters.
skatersnounUS /ˈskeɪtərz/
plural of “skater” — someone who skates
From this reading After a snowstorm they are expected to sweep the feathery covering away before it hardens into a marble pretty to look at but very unwelcome to skaters.
snowstormnounUS /ˈsnoʊstɔːrm/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading After a snowstorm they are expected to sweep the feathery covering away before it hardens into a marble pretty to look at but very unwelcome to skaters.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now and then the boys so far forgot their dignity as to clamber among the icebound canal boats crowded together in a widened harbor off the canal, but the watchful guards would soon spy them out and order them down with a growl.
SometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes they stopped to exchange a word with the guards who were stationed at certain distances along the canal.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Now and then the boys so far forgot their dignity as to clamber among the icebound canal boats crowded together in a widened harbor off the canal, but the watchful guards would soon spy them out and order them down with a growl.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading Now and then the boys so far forgot their dignity as to clamber among the icebound canal boats crowded together in a widened harbor off the canal, but the watchful guards would soon spy them out and order them down with a growl.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading Sometimes they stopped to exchange a word with the guards who were stationed at certain distances along the canal.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Sometimes they stopped to exchange a word with the guards who were stationed at certain distances along the canal.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading These men, in winter, attend to keeping the surface free from obstruction and garbage.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading After a snowstorm they are expected to sweep the feathery covering away before it hardens into a marble pretty to look at but very unwelcome to skaters.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sometimes they stopped to exchange a word with the guards who were stationed at certain distances along the canal.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now and then the boys so far forgot their dignity as to clamber among the icebound canal boats crowded together in a widened harbor off the canal, but the watchful guards would soon spy them out and order them down with a growl.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now and then the boys so far forgot their dignity as to clamber among the icebound canal boats crowded together in a widened harbor off the canal, but the watchful guards would soon spy them out and order them down with a growl.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then the boys so far forgot their dignity as to clamber among the icebound canal boats crowded together in a widened harbor off the canal, but the watchful guards would soon spy them out and order them down with a growl.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These men, in winter, attend to keeping the surface free from obstruction and garbage.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This excitement over, they began to travel more leisurely and indulge in conversation and frolic.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This excitement over, they began to travel more leisurely and indulge in conversation and frolic.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This excitement over, they began to travel more leisurely and indulge in conversation and frolic.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Now and then the boys so far forgot their dignity as to clamber among the icebound canal boats crowded together in a widened harbor off the canal, but the watchful guards would soon spy them out and order them down with a growl.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This excitement over, they began to travel more leisurely and indulge in conversation and frolic.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading After a snowstorm they are expected to sweep the feathery covering away before it hardens into a marble pretty to look at but very unwelcome to skaters.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading After a snowstorm they are expected to sweep the feathery covering away before it hardens into a marble pretty to look at but very unwelcome to skaters.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Now and then the boys so far forgot their dignity as to clamber among the icebound canal boats crowded together in a widened harbor off the canal, but the watchful guards would soon spy them out and order them down with a growl.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sometimes they stopped to exchange a word with the guards who were stationed at certain distances along the canal.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Sometimes they stopped to exchange a word with the guards who were stationed at certain distances along the canal.
widenedverbUS /ˈwaɪdənd/
past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading Now and then the boys so far forgot their dignity as to clamber among the icebound canal boats crowded together in a widened harbor off the canal, but the watchful guards would soon spy them out and order them down with a growl.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading These men, in winter, attend to keeping the surface free from obstruction and garbage.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sometimes they stopped to exchange a word with the guards who were stationed at certain distances along the canal.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Sometimes they stopped to exchange a word with the guards who were stationed at certain distances along the canal.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now and then the boys so far forgot their dignity as to clamber among the icebound canal boats crowded together in a widened harbor off the canal, but the watchful guards would soon spy them out and order them down with a growl.
