used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not feeling their fatigue so much now that they were buoyed up by the hope of shelter and food, the two boys plodded on.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, I feel sure of it," answered the young sailor.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "Do you think you are on the right track, Jack?" asked Harry anxiously.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Do you think you are on the right track, Jack?" asked Harry anxiously.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you think you are on the right track, Jack?" asked Harry anxiously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The way was at times difficult, and there was no glimpse of the light which Jack had seen from the tree-top.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Not feeling their fatigue so much now that they were buoyed up by the hope of shelter and food, the two boys plodded on.
buoyedverbUS /ˈbuːid/
past form of “buoy” — float on the surface of water
From this reading Not feeling their fatigue so much now that they were buoyed up by the hope of shelter and food, the two boys plodded on.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not feeling their fatigue so much now that they were buoyed up by the hope of shelter and food, the two boys plodded on.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The way was at times difficult, and there was no glimpse of the light which Jack had seen from the tree-top.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think you are on the right track, Jack?" asked Harry anxiously.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Not feeling their fatigue so much now that they were buoyed up by the hope of shelter and food, the two boys plodded on.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Yes, I feel sure of it," answered the young sailor.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Not feeling their fatigue so much now that they were buoyed up by the hope of shelter and food, the two boys plodded on.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Not feeling their fatigue so much now that they were buoyed up by the hope of shelter and food, the two boys plodded on.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The way was at times difficult, and there was no glimpse of the light which Jack had seen from the tree-top.
a quick look
From this reading The way was at times difficult, and there was no glimpse of the light which Jack had seen from the tree-top.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The way was at times difficult, and there was no glimpse of the light which Jack had seen from the tree-top.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "Do you think you are on the right track, Jack?" asked Harry anxiously.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Not feeling their fatigue so much now that they were buoyed up by the hope of shelter and food, the two boys plodded on.
temporary military shelter
From this reading THE SHEPHERD'S HUT.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I feel sure of it," answered the young sailor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, I feel sure of it," answered the young sailor.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The way was at times difficult, and there was no glimpse of the light which Jack had seen from the tree-top.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The way was at times difficult, and there was no glimpse of the light which Jack had seen from the tree-top.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Not feeling their fatigue so much now that they were buoyed up by the hope of shelter and food, the two boys plodded on.
not any; not one
From this reading The way was at times difficult, and there was no glimpse of the light which Jack had seen from the tree-top.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not feeling their fatigue so much now that they were buoyed up by the hope of shelter and food, the two boys plodded on.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Not feeling their fatigue so much now that they were buoyed up by the hope of shelter and food, the two boys plodded on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not feeling their fatigue so much now that they were buoyed up by the hope of shelter and food, the two boys plodded on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not feeling their fatigue so much now that they were buoyed up by the hope of shelter and food, the two boys plodded on.
ploddedverbUS /ˈplɑːdɪd/
inflected form of “plod” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading Not feeling their fatigue so much now that they were buoyed up by the hope of shelter and food, the two boys plodded on.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Do you think you are on the right track, Jack?" asked Harry anxiously.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "Yes, I feel sure of it," answered the young sailor.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The way was at times difficult, and there was no glimpse of the light which Jack had seen from the tree-top.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Not feeling their fatigue so much now that they were buoyed up by the hope of shelter and food, the two boys plodded on.
SHEPHERD'SnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
possessive form of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading THE SHEPHERD'S HUT.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not feeling their fatigue so much now that they were buoyed up by the hope of shelter and food, the two boys plodded on.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Yes, I feel sure of it," answered the young sailor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not feeling their fatigue so much now that they were buoyed up by the hope of shelter and food, the two boys plodded on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHEPHERD'S HUT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not feeling their fatigue so much now that they were buoyed up by the hope of shelter and food, the two boys plodded on.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The way was at times difficult, and there was no glimpse of the light which Jack had seen from the tree-top.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not feeling their fatigue so much now that they were buoyed up by the hope of shelter and food, the two boys plodded on.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think you are on the right track, Jack?" asked Harry anxiously.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The way was at times difficult, and there was no glimpse of the light which Jack had seen from the tree-top.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading "Do you think you are on the right track, Jack?" asked Harry anxiously.
tree-top
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From this reading The way was at times difficult, and there was no glimpse of the light which Jack had seen from the tree-top.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Not feeling their fatigue so much now that they were buoyed up by the hope of shelter and food, the two boys plodded on.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Not feeling their fatigue so much now that they were buoyed up by the hope of shelter and food, the two boys plodded on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The way was at times difficult, and there was no glimpse of the light which Jack had seen from the tree-top.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The way was at times difficult, and there was no glimpse of the light which Jack had seen from the tree-top.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not feeling their fatigue so much now that they were buoyed up by the hope of shelter and food, the two boys plodded on.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The way was at times difficult, and there was no glimpse of the light which Jack had seen from the tree-top.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I feel sure of it," answered the young sailor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think you are on the right track, Jack?" asked Harry anxiously.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Yes, I feel sure of it," answered the young sailor.
