adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a time the excitement of what had occurred gave Pelliter a strength which soon began to ebb.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He traveled slowly, leading the way for Kazan, who strained every muscle in his aged body to drag the sledge.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He found that his worst trouble at first was in his eyes.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For a time the excitement of what had occurred gave Pelliter a strength which soon began to ebb.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He traveled slowly, leading the way for Kazan, who strained every muscle in his aged body to drag the sledge.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his old weakness did not entirely return.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading VIII LITTLE MYSTERY Pelliter hung close to the ice-bound coast.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading VIII LITTLE MYSTERY Pelliter hung close to the ice-bound coast.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But his old weakness did not entirely return.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading He traveled slowly, leading the way for Kazan, who strained every muscle in his aged body to drag the sledge.
ebbverbUS /eb/
flow back or recede
From this reading For a time the excitement of what had occurred gave Pelliter a strength which soon began to ebb.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But his old weakness did not entirely return.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He traveled slowly, leading the way for Kazan, who strained every muscle in his aged body to drag the sledge.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading For a time the excitement of what had occurred gave Pelliter a strength which soon began to ebb.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He found that his worst trouble at first was in his eyes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He found that his worst trouble at first was in his eyes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He traveled slowly, leading the way for Kazan, who strained every muscle in his aged body to drag the sledge.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He found that his worst trouble at first was in his eyes.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading For a time the excitement of what had occurred gave Pelliter a strength which soon began to ebb.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a time the excitement of what had occurred gave Pelliter a strength which soon began to ebb.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He traveled slowly, leading the way for Kazan, who strained every muscle in his aged body to drag the sledge.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He traveled slowly, leading the way for Kazan, who strained every muscle in his aged body to drag the sledge.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading VIII LITTLE MYSTERY Pelliter hung close to the ice-bound coast.
ice-bound
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VIII LITTLE MYSTERY Pelliter hung close to the ice-bound coast.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He traveled slowly, leading the way for Kazan, who strained every muscle in his aged body to drag the sledge.
KazannounUS /ˈkeɪzən/
United States stage and screen director (born in Turkey) and believer in method acting (1909-2003)
From this reading He traveled slowly, leading the way for Kazan, who strained every muscle in his aged body to drag the sledge.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading He traveled slowly, leading the way for Kazan, who strained every muscle in his aged body to drag the sledge.
LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading VIII LITTLE MYSTERY Pelliter hung close to the ice-bound coast.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading He traveled slowly, leading the way for Kazan, who strained every muscle in his aged body to drag the sledge.
MYSTERYnounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading VIII LITTLE MYSTERY Pelliter hung close to the ice-bound coast.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But his old weakness did not entirely return.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading For a time the excitement of what had occurred gave Pelliter a strength which soon began to ebb.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a time the excitement of what had occurred gave Pelliter a strength which soon began to ebb.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But his old weakness did not entirely return.
Pelliter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VIII LITTLE MYSTERY Pelliter hung close to the ice-bound coast.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But his old weakness did not entirely return.
sledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading He traveled slowly, leading the way for Kazan, who strained every muscle in his aged body to drag the sledge.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He traveled slowly, leading the way for Kazan, who strained every muscle in his aged body to drag the sledge.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading For a time the excitement of what had occurred gave Pelliter a strength which soon began to ebb.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading He traveled slowly, leading the way for Kazan, who strained every muscle in his aged body to drag the sledge.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading For a time the excitement of what had occurred gave Pelliter a strength which soon began to ebb.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found that his worst trouble at first was in his eyes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VIII LITTLE MYSTERY Pelliter hung close to the ice-bound coast.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time the excitement of what had occurred gave Pelliter a strength which soon began to ebb.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VIII LITTLE MYSTERY Pelliter hung close to the ice-bound coast.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading He traveled slowly, leading the way for Kazan, who strained every muscle in his aged body to drag the sledge.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading He found that his worst trouble at first was in his eyes.
VIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading VIII LITTLE MYSTERY Pelliter hung close to the ice-bound coast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He found that his worst trouble at first was in his eyes.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He traveled slowly, leading the way for Kazan, who strained every muscle in his aged body to drag the sledge.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading But his old weakness did not entirely return.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For a time the excitement of what had occurred gave Pelliter a strength which soon began to ebb.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For a time the excitement of what had occurred gave Pelliter a strength which soon began to ebb.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He traveled slowly, leading the way for Kazan, who strained every muscle in his aged body to drag the sledge.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading He found that his worst trouble at first was in his eyes.
