adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BEN WILFORD'S PLAN While Lawry was ferrying the team over the lake, Ethan occupied himself in making a long-handled boat-hook, which might be useful in the operation of raising the steamer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading While he was thus engaged, a young man, about eighteen years of age, coarsely dressed, and with a very red face, came down the road and stopped at the place where he was at work.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading While he was thus engaged, a young man, about eighteen years of age, coarsely dressed, and with a very red face, came down the road and stopped at the place where he was at work.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While he was thus engaged, a young man, about eighteen years of age, coarsely dressed, and with a very red face, came down the road and stopped at the place where he was at work.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What you making?" asked the young man.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While he was thus engaged, a young man, about eighteen years of age, coarsely dressed, and with a very red face, came down the road and stopped at the place where he was at work.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BEN WILFORD'S PLAN While Lawry was ferrying the team over the lake, Ethan occupied himself in making a long-handled boat-hook, which might be useful in the operation of raising the steamer.
belongverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋ/
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "Do you belong here?" continued the stranger nodding his head toward the ferry-house.
BENnounUS /ben/
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading BEN WILFORD'S PLAN While Lawry was ferrying the team over the lake, Ethan occupied himself in making a long-handled boat-hook, which might be useful in the operation of raising the steamer.
boat-hook
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BEN WILFORD'S PLAN While Lawry was ferrying the team over the lake, Ethan occupied himself in making a long-handled boat-hook, which might be useful in the operation of raising the steamer.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While he was thus engaged, a young man, about eighteen years of age, coarsely dressed, and with a very red face, came down the road and stopped at the place where he was at work.
coarselyadverb
in coarse pieces
From this reading While he was thus engaged, a young man, about eighteen years of age, coarsely dressed, and with a very red face, came down the road and stopped at the place where he was at work.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Do you belong here?" continued the stranger nodding his head toward the ferry-house.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you belong here?" continued the stranger nodding his head toward the ferry-house.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading While he was thus engaged, a young man, about eighteen years of age, coarsely dressed, and with a very red face, came down the road and stopped at the place where he was at work.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading While he was thus engaged, a young man, about eighteen years of age, coarsely dressed, and with a very red face, came down the road and stopped at the place where he was at work.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading While he was thus engaged, a young man, about eighteen years of age, coarsely dressed, and with a very red face, came down the road and stopped at the place where he was at work.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading While he was thus engaged, a young man, about eighteen years of age, coarsely dressed, and with a very red face, came down the road and stopped at the place where he was at work.
Ethan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BEN WILFORD'S PLAN While Lawry was ferrying the team over the lake, Ethan occupied himself in making a long-handled boat-hook, which might be useful in the operation of raising the steamer.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading While he was thus engaged, a young man, about eighteen years of age, coarsely dressed, and with a very red face, came down the road and stopped at the place where he was at work.
ferry-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you belong here?" continued the stranger nodding his head toward the ferry-house.
ferryingnounUS /ˈferiɪŋ/
transport by boat or aircraft
From this reading BEN WILFORD'S PLAN While Lawry was ferrying the team over the lake, Ethan occupied himself in making a long-handled boat-hook, which might be useful in the operation of raising the steamer.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he was thus engaged, a young man, about eighteen years of age, coarsely dressed, and with a very red face, came down the road and stopped at the place where he was at work.
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 "Do you belong here?" continued the stranger nodding his head toward the ferry-house.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Do you belong here?" continued the stranger nodding his head toward the ferry-house.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading BEN WILFORD'S PLAN While Lawry was ferrying the team over the lake, Ethan occupied himself in making a long-handled boat-hook, which might be useful in the operation of raising the steamer.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Do you belong here?" continued the stranger nodding his head toward the ferry-house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BEN WILFORD'S PLAN While Lawry was ferrying the team over the lake, Ethan occupied himself in making a long-handled boat-hook, which might be useful in the operation of raising the steamer.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading BEN WILFORD'S PLAN While Lawry was ferrying the team over the lake, Ethan occupied himself in making a long-handled boat-hook, which might be useful in the operation of raising the steamer.
Lawry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BEN WILFORD'S PLAN While Lawry was ferrying the team over the lake, Ethan occupied himself in making a long-handled boat-hook, which might be useful in the operation of raising the steamer.
long-handledadjective
having a long handle
From this reading BEN WILFORD'S PLAN While Lawry was ferrying the team over the lake, Ethan occupied himself in making a long-handled boat-hook, which might be useful in the operation of raising the steamer.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading BEN WILFORD'S PLAN While Lawry was ferrying the team over the lake, Ethan occupied himself in making a long-handled boat-hook, which might be useful in the operation of raising the steamer.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading While he was thus engaged, a young man, about eighteen years of age, coarsely dressed, and with a very red face, came down the road and stopped at the place where he was at work.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading BEN WILFORD'S PLAN While Lawry was ferrying the team over the lake, Ethan occupied himself in making a long-handled boat-hook, which might be useful in the operation of raising the steamer.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading "Do you belong here?" continued the stranger nodding his head toward the ferry-house.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading BEN WILFORD'S PLAN While Lawry was ferrying the team over the lake, Ethan occupied himself in making a long-handled boat-hook, which might be useful in the operation of raising the steamer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEN WILFORD'S PLAN While Lawry was ferrying the team over the lake, Ethan occupied himself in making a long-handled boat-hook, which might be useful in the operation of raising the steamer.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading BEN WILFORD'S PLAN While Lawry was ferrying the team over the lake, Ethan occupied himself in making a long-handled boat-hook, which might be useful in the operation of raising the steamer.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading BEN WILFORD'S PLAN While Lawry was ferrying the team over the lake, Ethan occupied himself in making a long-handled boat-hook, which might be useful in the operation of raising the steamer.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading While he was thus engaged, a young man, about eighteen years of age, coarsely dressed, and with a very red face, came down the road and stopped at the place where he was at work.
PLANverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading BEN WILFORD'S PLAN While Lawry was ferrying the team over the lake, Ethan occupied himself in making a long-handled boat-hook, which might be useful in the operation of raising the steamer.
raisingnounUS /ˈreɪzɪŋ/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading BEN WILFORD'S PLAN While Lawry was ferrying the team over the lake, Ethan occupied himself in making a long-handled boat-hook, which might be useful in the operation of raising the steamer.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading While he was thus engaged, a young man, about eighteen years of age, coarsely dressed, and with a very red face, came down the road and stopped at the place where he was at work.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "A boat-hook," replied Ethan.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading While he was thus engaged, a young man, about eighteen years of age, coarsely dressed, and with a very red face, came down the road and stopped at the place where he was at work.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading BEN WILFORD'S PLAN While Lawry was ferrying the team over the lake, Ethan occupied himself in making a long-handled boat-hook, which might be useful in the operation of raising the steamer.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading While he was thus engaged, a young man, about eighteen years of age, coarsely dressed, and with a very red face, came down the road and stopped at the place where he was at work.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "Do you belong here?" continued the stranger nodding his head toward the ferry-house.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading BEN WILFORD'S PLAN While Lawry was ferrying the team over the lake, Ethan occupied himself in making a long-handled boat-hook, which might be useful in the operation of raising the steamer.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEN WILFORD'S PLAN While Lawry was ferrying the team over the lake, Ethan occupied himself in making a long-handled boat-hook, which might be useful in the operation of raising the steamer.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading While he was thus engaged, a young man, about eighteen years of age, coarsely dressed, and with a very red face, came down the road and stopped at the place where he was at work.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "Do you belong here?" continued the stranger nodding his head toward the ferry-house.
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading BEN WILFORD'S PLAN While Lawry was ferrying the team over the lake, Ethan occupied himself in making a long-handled boat-hook, which might be useful in the operation of raising the steamer.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading While he was thus engaged, a young man, about eighteen years of age, coarsely dressed, and with a very red face, came down the road and stopped at the place where he was at work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BEN WILFORD'S PLAN While Lawry was ferrying the team over the lake, Ethan occupied himself in making a long-handled boat-hook, which might be useful in the operation of raising the steamer.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What you making?" asked the young man.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading While he was thus engaged, a young man, about eighteen years of age, coarsely dressed, and with a very red face, came down the road and stopped at the place where he was at work.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BEN WILFORD'S PLAN While Lawry was ferrying the team over the lake, Ethan occupied himself in making a long-handled boat-hook, which might be useful in the operation of raising the steamer.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading BEN WILFORD'S PLAN While Lawry was ferrying the team over the lake, Ethan occupied himself in making a long-handled boat-hook, which might be useful in the operation of raising the steamer.
WILFORD'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BEN WILFORD'S PLAN While Lawry was ferrying the team over the lake, Ethan occupied himself in making a long-handled boat-hook, which might be useful in the operation of raising the steamer.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading While he was thus engaged, a young man, about eighteen years of age, coarsely dressed, and with a very red face, came down the road and stopped at the place where he was at work.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading While he was thus engaged, a young man, about eighteen years of age, coarsely dressed, and with a very red face, came down the road and stopped at the place where he was at work.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading While he was thus engaged, a young man, about eighteen years of age, coarsely dressed, and with a very red face, came down the road and stopped at the place where he was at work.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What you making?" asked the young man.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading While he was thus engaged, a young man, about eighteen years of age, coarsely dressed, and with a very red face, came down the road and stopped at the place where he was at work.
