adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as he turned out, he went up to see his mother, and gave her a hundred dollars of the money he had earned, reserving the balance for the expenses of the boat.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading TEN THOUSAND IN GOLD It was fortunate for Lawry that he was able to sleep well in the midst of the excitement in which he lived; otherwise his bodily frame must have yielded to the pressure to which it was subjected.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not wake till seven the next morning, which invigorated his powers and prepared him for the duties of another day.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He did not wake till seven the next morning, which invigorated his powers and prepared him for the duties of another day.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It had been his intention to visit Ticonderoga; but business letters which he found waiting his arrival the evening before compelled him to change his destination to Burlington.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he turned out, he went up to see his mother, and gave her a hundred dollars of the money he had earned, reserving the balance for the expenses of the boat.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At nine Mr. Sherwood and his party came on board.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading As soon as he turned out, he went up to see his mother, and gave her a hundred dollars of the money he had earned, reserving the balance for the expenses of the boat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been his intention to visit Ticonderoga; but business letters which he found waiting his arrival the evening before compelled him to change his destination to Burlington.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It had been his intention to visit Ticonderoga; but business letters which he found waiting his arrival the evening before compelled him to change his destination to Burlington.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading At nine Mr. Sherwood and his party came on board.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading As soon as he turned out, he went up to see his mother, and gave her a hundred dollars of the money he had earned, reserving the balance for the expenses of the boat.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading TEN THOUSAND IN GOLD It was fortunate for Lawry that he was able to sleep well in the midst of the excitement in which he lived; otherwise his bodily frame must have yielded to the pressure to which it was subjected.
BurlingtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrlɪŋtən/
the largest city in Vermont; located in northwestern Vermont on Lake Champlain; site of the University of Vermont
From this reading It had been his intention to visit Ticonderoga; but business letters which he found waiting his arrival the evening before compelled him to change his destination to Burlington.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It had been his intention to visit Ticonderoga; but business letters which he found waiting his arrival the evening before compelled him to change his destination to Burlington.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had been his intention to visit Ticonderoga; but business letters which he found waiting his arrival the evening before compelled him to change his destination to Burlington.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At nine Mr. Sherwood and his party came on board.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It had been his intention to visit Ticonderoga; but business letters which he found waiting his arrival the evening before compelled him to change his destination to Burlington.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading It had been his intention to visit Ticonderoga; but business letters which he found waiting his arrival the evening before compelled him to change his destination to Burlington.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He did not wake till seven the next morning, which invigorated his powers and prepared him for the duties of another day.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading It had been his intention to visit Ticonderoga; but business letters which he found waiting his arrival the evening before compelled him to change his destination to Burlington.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not wake till seven the next morning, which invigorated his powers and prepared him for the duties of another day.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading As soon as he turned out, he went up to see his mother, and gave her a hundred dollars of the money he had earned, reserving the balance for the expenses of the boat.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He did not wake till seven the next morning, which invigorated his powers and prepared him for the duties of another day.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading As soon as he turned out, he went up to see his mother, and gave her a hundred dollars of the money he had earned, reserving the balance for the expenses of the boat.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It had been his intention to visit Ticonderoga; but business letters which he found waiting his arrival the evening before compelled him to change his destination to Burlington.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading TEN THOUSAND IN GOLD It was fortunate for Lawry that he was able to sleep well in the midst of the excitement in which he lived; otherwise his bodily frame must have yielded to the pressure to which it was subjected.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading As soon as he turned out, he went up to see his mother, and gave her a hundred dollars of the money he had earned, reserving the balance for the expenses of the boat.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TEN THOUSAND IN GOLD It was fortunate for Lawry that he was able to sleep well in the midst of the excitement in which he lived; otherwise his bodily frame must have yielded to the pressure to which it was subjected.
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading TEN THOUSAND IN GOLD It was fortunate for Lawry that he was able to sleep well in the midst of the excitement in which he lived; otherwise his bodily frame must have yielded to the pressure to which it was subjected.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading It had been his intention to visit Ticonderoga; but business letters which he found waiting his arrival the evening before compelled him to change his destination to Burlington.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading TEN THOUSAND IN GOLD It was fortunate for Lawry that he was able to sleep well in the midst of the excitement in which he lived; otherwise his bodily frame must have yielded to the pressure to which it was subjected.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As soon as he turned out, he went up to see his mother, and gave her a hundred dollars of the money he had earned, reserving the balance for the expenses of the boat.
GOLDnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading TEN THOUSAND IN GOLD It was fortunate for Lawry that he was able to sleep well in the midst of the excitement in which he lived; otherwise his bodily frame must have yielded to the pressure to which it was subjected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as he turned out, he went up to see his mother, and gave her a hundred dollars of the money he had earned, reserving the balance for the expenses of the boat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading TEN THOUSAND IN GOLD It was fortunate for Lawry that he was able to sleep well in the midst of the excitement in which he lived; otherwise his bodily frame must have yielded to the pressure to which it was subjected.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TEN THOUSAND IN GOLD It was fortunate for Lawry that he was able to sleep well in the midst of the excitement in which he lived; otherwise his bodily frame must have yielded to the pressure to which it was subjected.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as he turned out, he went up to see his mother, and gave her a hundred dollars of the money he had earned, reserving the balance for the expenses of the boat.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not wake till seven the next morning, which invigorated his powers and prepared him for the duties of another day.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TEN THOUSAND IN GOLD It was fortunate for Lawry that he was able to sleep well in the midst of the excitement in which he lived; otherwise his bodily frame must have yielded to the pressure to which it was subjected.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading As soon as he turned out, he went up to see his mother, and gave her a hundred dollars of the money he had earned, reserving the balance for the expenses of the boat.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TEN THOUSAND IN GOLD It was fortunate for Lawry that he was able to sleep well in the midst of the excitement in which he lived; otherwise his bodily frame must have yielded to the pressure to which it was subjected.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It had been his intention to visit Ticonderoga; but business letters which he found waiting his arrival the evening before compelled him to change his destination to Burlington.
invigoratedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪd/
with restored energy
From this reading He did not wake till seven the next morning, which invigorated his powers and prepared him for the duties of another day.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TEN THOUSAND IN GOLD It was fortunate for Lawry that he was able to sleep well in the midst of the excitement in which he lived; otherwise his bodily frame must have yielded to the pressure to which it was subjected.
Lawry
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From this reading TEN THOUSAND IN GOLD It was fortunate for Lawry that he was able to sleep well in the midst of the excitement in which he lived; otherwise his bodily frame must have yielded to the pressure to which it was subjected.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading It had been his intention to visit Ticonderoga; but business letters which he found waiting his arrival the evening before compelled him to change his destination to Burlington.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading TEN THOUSAND IN GOLD It was fortunate for Lawry that he was able to sleep well in the midst of the excitement in which he lived; otherwise his bodily frame must have yielded to the pressure to which it was subjected.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading TEN THOUSAND IN GOLD It was fortunate for Lawry that he was able to sleep well in the midst of the excitement in which he lived; otherwise his bodily frame must have yielded to the pressure to which it was subjected.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading As soon as he turned out, he went up to see his mother, and gave her a hundred dollars of the money he had earned, reserving the balance for the expenses of the boat.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He did not wake till seven the next morning, which invigorated his powers and prepared him for the duties of another day.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading As soon as he turned out, he went up to see his mother, and gave her a hundred dollars of the money he had earned, reserving the balance for the expenses of the boat.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading At nine Mr. Sherwood and his party came on board.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading TEN THOUSAND IN GOLD It was fortunate for Lawry that he was able to sleep well in the midst of the excitement in which he lived; otherwise his bodily frame must have yielded to the pressure to which it was subjected.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He did not wake till seven the next morning, which invigorated his powers and prepared him for the duties of another day.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading At nine Mr. Sherwood and his party came on board.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not wake till seven the next morning, which invigorated his powers and prepared him for the duties of another day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TEN THOUSAND IN GOLD It was fortunate for Lawry that he was able to sleep well in the midst of the excitement in which he lived; otherwise his bodily frame must have yielded to the pressure to which it was subjected.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At nine Mr. Sherwood and his party came on board.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading TEN THOUSAND IN GOLD It was fortunate for Lawry that he was able to sleep well in the midst of the excitement in which he lived; otherwise his bodily frame must have yielded to the pressure to which it was subjected.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as he turned out, he went up to see his mother, and gave her a hundred dollars of the money he had earned, reserving the balance for the expenses of the boat.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading At nine Mr. Sherwood and his party came on board.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading He did not wake till seven the next morning, which invigorated his powers and prepared him for the duties of another day.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He did not wake till seven the next morning, which invigorated his powers and prepared him for the duties of another day.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading TEN THOUSAND IN GOLD It was fortunate for Lawry that he was able to sleep well in the midst of the excitement in which he lived; otherwise his bodily frame must have yielded to the pressure to which it was subjected.
reservingverbUS /rɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
-ing form of “reserve” — hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency
From this reading As soon as he turned out, he went up to see his mother, and gave her a hundred dollars of the money he had earned, reserving the balance for the expenses of the boat.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As soon as he turned out, he went up to see his mother, and gave her a hundred dollars of the money he had earned, reserving the balance for the expenses of the boat.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading He did not wake till seven the next morning, which invigorated his powers and prepared him for the duties of another day.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading At nine Mr. Sherwood and his party came on board.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading TEN THOUSAND IN GOLD It was fortunate for Lawry that he was able to sleep well in the midst of the excitement in which he lived; otherwise his bodily frame must have yielded to the pressure to which it was subjected.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he turned out, he went up to see his mother, and gave her a hundred dollars of the money he had earned, reserving the balance for the expenses of the boat.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading TEN THOUSAND IN GOLD It was fortunate for Lawry that he was able to sleep well in the midst of the excitement in which he lived; otherwise his bodily frame must have yielded to the pressure to which it was subjected.
TENnounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading TEN THOUSAND IN GOLD It was fortunate for Lawry that he was able to sleep well in the midst of the excitement in which he lived; otherwise his bodily frame must have yielded to the pressure to which it was subjected.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TEN THOUSAND IN GOLD It was fortunate for Lawry that he was able to sleep well in the midst of the excitement in which he lived; otherwise his bodily frame must have yielded to the pressure to which it was subjected.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TEN THOUSAND IN GOLD It was fortunate for Lawry that he was able to sleep well in the midst of the excitement in which he lived; otherwise his bodily frame must have yielded to the pressure to which it was subjected.
THOUSANDnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading TEN THOUSAND IN GOLD It was fortunate for Lawry that he was able to sleep well in the midst of the excitement in which he lived; otherwise his bodily frame must have yielded to the pressure to which it was subjected.
TiconderoganounUS /taɪˌkɑːndərˈoʊɡə/
a pitched battle in which American revolutionary troops captured Fort Ticonderoga from the British in 1775
From this reading It had been his intention to visit Ticonderoga; but business letters which he found waiting his arrival the evening before compelled him to change his destination to Burlington.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He did not wake till seven the next morning, which invigorated his powers and prepared him for the duties of another day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TEN THOUSAND IN GOLD It was fortunate for Lawry that he was able to sleep well in the midst of the excitement in which he lived; otherwise his bodily frame must have yielded to the pressure to which it was subjected.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As soon as he turned out, he went up to see his mother, and gave her a hundred dollars of the money he had earned, reserving the balance for the expenses of the boat.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As soon as he turned out, he went up to see his mother, and gave her a hundred dollars of the money he had earned, reserving the balance for the expenses of the boat.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It had been his intention to visit Ticonderoga; but business letters which he found waiting his arrival the evening before compelled him to change his destination to Burlington.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading It had been his intention to visit Ticonderoga; but business letters which he found waiting his arrival the evening before compelled him to change his destination to Burlington.
wakeverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading He did not wake till seven the next morning, which invigorated his powers and prepared him for the duties of another day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TEN THOUSAND IN GOLD It was fortunate for Lawry that he was able to sleep well in the midst of the excitement in which he lived; otherwise his bodily frame must have yielded to the pressure to which it was subjected.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading TEN THOUSAND IN GOLD It was fortunate for Lawry that he was able to sleep well in the midst of the excitement in which he lived; otherwise his bodily frame must have yielded to the pressure to which it was subjected.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as he turned out, he went up to see his mother, and gave her a hundred dollars of the money he had earned, reserving the balance for the expenses of the boat.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TEN THOUSAND IN GOLD It was fortunate for Lawry that he was able to sleep well in the midst of the excitement in which he lived; otherwise his bodily frame must have yielded to the pressure to which it was subjected.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading TEN THOUSAND IN GOLD It was fortunate for Lawry that he was able to sleep well in the midst of the excitement in which he lived; otherwise his bodily frame must have yielded to the pressure to which it was subjected.
