adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PORT ROCK FERRY Lawrence Wilford was a full-fledged water-fowl.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading His father had a small place, consisting of ten acres of land with a small cottage; but it was still encumbered with a mortgage, as it had been for twenty years, though the note had passed through several hands, and had been three times renewed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His father had a small place, consisting of ten acres of land with a small cottage; but it was still encumbered with a mortgage, as it had been for twenty years, though the note had passed through several hands, and had been three times renewed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His father had a small place, consisting of ten acres of land with a small cottage; but it was still encumbered with a mortgage, as it had been for twenty years, though the note had passed through several hands, and had been three times renewed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He wanted to be rich, but he was not willing to pay the price of riches.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His father had a small place, consisting of ten acres of land with a small cottage; but it was still encumbered with a mortgage, as it had been for twenty years, though the note had passed through several hands, and had been three times renewed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His father had a small place, consisting of ten acres of land with a small cottage; but it was still encumbered with a mortgage, as it had been for twenty years, though the note had passed through several hands, and had been three times renewed.
ChamplainnounUS /ʃæmˈpleɪn/
French explorer in Nova Scotia who established a settlement on the site of modern Quebec (1567-1635)
From this reading From his earliest childhood he had paddled in Lake Champlain.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading From his earliest childhood he had paddled in Lake Champlain.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading His father had a small place, consisting of ten acres of land with a small cottage; but it was still encumbered with a mortgage, as it had been for twenty years, though the note had passed through several hands, and had been three times renewed.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading His father had a small place, consisting of ten acres of land with a small cottage; but it was still encumbered with a mortgage, as it had been for twenty years, though the note had passed through several hands, and had been three times renewed.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading John Wilford was not a very sagacious nor a very energetic man, and had not distinguished himself in the race for wealth or for fame.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading From his earliest childhood he had paddled in Lake Champlain.
encumberedadjectiveUS /enˈkʌmbərd/
loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load
From this reading His father had a small place, consisting of ten acres of land with a small cottage; but it was still encumbered with a mortgage, as it had been for twenty years, though the note had passed through several hands, and had been three times renewed.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading John Wilford was not a very sagacious nor a very energetic man, and had not distinguished himself in the race for wealth or for fame.
famenounUS /feɪm/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading John Wilford was not a very sagacious nor a very energetic man, and had not distinguished himself in the race for wealth or for fame.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father had a small place, consisting of ten acres of land with a small cottage; but it was still encumbered with a mortgage, as it had been for twenty years, though the note had passed through several hands, and had been three times renewed.
FERRYverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading THE PORT ROCK FERRY Lawrence Wilford was a full-fledged water-fowl.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His father had a small place, consisting of ten acres of land with a small cottage; but it was still encumbered with a mortgage, as it had been for twenty years, though the note had passed through several hands, and had been three times renewed.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his earliest childhood he had paddled in Lake Champlain.
full-fledgedadjective
(of a bird) having reached full development with fully grown adult plumage; ready to fly
From this reading THE PORT ROCK FERRY Lawrence Wilford was a full-fledged water-fowl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From his earliest childhood he had paddled in Lake Champlain.
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 His father had a small place, consisting of ten acres of land with a small cottage; but it was still encumbered with a mortgage, as it had been for twenty years, though the note had passed through several hands, and had been three times renewed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From his earliest childhood he had paddled in Lake Champlain.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading John Wilford was not a very sagacious nor a very energetic man, and had not distinguished himself in the race for wealth or for fame.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From his earliest childhood he had paddled in Lake Champlain.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From his earliest childhood he had paddled in Lake Champlain.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His father had a small place, consisting of ten acres of land with a small cottage; but it was still encumbered with a mortgage, as it had been for twenty years, though the note had passed through several hands, and had been three times renewed.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Wilford was not a very sagacious nor a very energetic man, and had not distinguished himself in the race for wealth or for fame.
LakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading From his earliest childhood he had paddled in Lake Champlain.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading His father had a small place, consisting of ten acres of land with a small cottage; but it was still encumbered with a mortgage, as it had been for twenty years, though the note had passed through several hands, and had been three times renewed.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading THE PORT ROCK FERRY Lawrence Wilford was a full-fledged water-fowl.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading John Wilford was not a very sagacious nor a very energetic man, and had not distinguished himself in the race for wealth or for fame.
mortgagenounUS /ˈmɔːrɡədʒ/
a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
From this reading His father had a small place, consisting of ten acres of land with a small cottage; but it was still encumbered with a mortgage, as it had been for twenty years, though the note had passed through several hands, and had been three times renewed.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading John Wilford was not a very sagacious nor a very energetic man, and had not distinguished himself in the race for wealth or for fame.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading John Wilford was not a very sagacious nor a very energetic man, and had not distinguished himself in the race for wealth or for fame.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading His father had a small place, consisting of ten acres of land with a small cottage; but it was still encumbered with a mortgage, as it had been for twenty years, though the note had passed through several hands, and had been three times renewed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His father had a small place, consisting of ten acres of land with a small cottage; but it was still encumbered with a mortgage, as it had been for twenty years, though the note had passed through several hands, and had been three times renewed.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading John Wilford was not a very sagacious nor a very energetic man, and had not distinguished himself in the race for wealth or for fame.
paddledverbUS /ˈpædəld/
past form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading From his earliest childhood he had paddled in Lake Champlain.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading His father had a small place, consisting of ten acres of land with a small cottage; but it was still encumbered with a mortgage, as it had been for twenty years, though the note had passed through several hands, and had been three times renewed.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He wanted to be rich, but he was not willing to pay the price of riches.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His father had a small place, consisting of ten acres of land with a small cottage; but it was still encumbered with a mortgage, as it had been for twenty years, though the note had passed through several hands, and had been three times renewed.
PORTnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading THE PORT ROCK FERRY Lawrence Wilford was a full-fledged water-fowl.
pricenounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading He wanted to be rich, but he was not willing to pay the price of riches.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading John Wilford was not a very sagacious nor a very energetic man, and had not distinguished himself in the race for wealth or for fame.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading His father had a small place, consisting of ten acres of land with a small cottage; but it was still encumbered with a mortgage, as it had been for twenty years, though the note had passed through several hands, and had been three times renewed.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading He wanted to be rich, but he was not willing to pay the price of riches.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading He wanted to be rich, but he was not willing to pay the price of riches.
ROCKnounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE PORT ROCK FERRY Lawrence Wilford was a full-fledged water-fowl.
sagaciousadjective
acutely insightful and wise
From this reading John Wilford was not a very sagacious nor a very energetic man, and had not distinguished himself in the race for wealth or for fame.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading His father had a small place, consisting of ten acres of land with a small cottage; but it was still encumbered with a mortgage, as it had been for twenty years, though the note had passed through several hands, and had been three times renewed.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His father had a small place, consisting of ten acres of land with a small cottage; but it was still encumbered with a mortgage, as it had been for twenty years, though the note had passed through several hands, and had been three times renewed.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading His father had a small place, consisting of ten acres of land with a small cottage; but it was still encumbered with a mortgage, as it had been for twenty years, though the note had passed through several hands, and had been three times renewed.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading His father had a small place, consisting of ten acres of land with a small cottage; but it was still encumbered with a mortgage, as it had been for twenty years, though the note had passed through several hands, and had been three times renewed.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PORT ROCK FERRY Lawrence Wilford was a full-fledged water-fowl.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His father had a small place, consisting of ten acres of land with a small cottage; but it was still encumbered with a mortgage, as it had been for twenty years, though the note had passed through several hands, and had been three times renewed.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading His father had a small place, consisting of ten acres of land with a small cottage; but it was still encumbered with a mortgage, as it had been for twenty years, though the note had passed through several hands, and had been three times renewed.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His father had a small place, consisting of ten acres of land with a small cottage; but it was still encumbered with a mortgage, as it had been for twenty years, though the note had passed through several hands, and had been three times renewed.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading His father had a small place, consisting of ten acres of land with a small cottage; but it was still encumbered with a mortgage, as it had been for twenty years, though the note had passed through several hands, and had been three times renewed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wanted to be rich, but he was not willing to pay the price of riches.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading His father had a small place, consisting of ten acres of land with a small cottage; but it was still encumbered with a mortgage, as it had been for twenty years, though the note had passed through several hands, and had been three times renewed.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading John Wilford was not a very sagacious nor a very energetic man, and had not distinguished himself in the race for wealth or for fame.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to be rich, but he was not willing to pay the price of riches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PORT ROCK FERRY Lawrence Wilford was a full-fledged water-fowl.
water-fowl
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From this reading THE PORT ROCK FERRY Lawrence Wilford was a full-fledged water-fowl.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading John Wilford was not a very sagacious nor a very energetic man, and had not distinguished himself in the race for wealth or for fame.
Wilford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PORT ROCK FERRY Lawrence Wilford was a full-fledged water-fowl.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He wanted to be rich, but he was not willing to pay the price of riches.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His father had a small place, consisting of ten acres of land with a small cottage; but it was still encumbered with a mortgage, as it had been for twenty years, though the note had passed through several hands, and had been three times renewed.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading His father had a small place, consisting of ten acres of land with a small cottage; but it was still encumbered with a mortgage, as it had been for twenty years, though the note had passed through several hands, and had been three times renewed.
