adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within himself there was still life which reasoned that if death were to come it could not come in a better way.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He went on, hour after hour, weaker and weaker.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading He found that even over the level spaces he could scarce drag his snow-shoes, but this had ceased to alarm him as he had been alarmed at first.
alarmedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmd/
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading He found that even over the level spaces he could scarce drag his snow-shoes, but this had ceased to alarm him as he had been alarmed at first.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went on, hour after hour, weaker and weaker.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He found that even over the level spaces he could scarce drag his snow-shoes, but this had ceased to alarm him as he had been alarmed at first.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For some strange reason he was not frightened at the situation.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It at least promised to be painless-- even pleasant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He found that even over the level spaces he could scarce drag his snow-shoes, but this had ceased to alarm him as he had been alarmed at first.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Within himself there was still life which reasoned that if death were to come it could not come in a better way.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He found that even over the level spaces he could scarce drag his snow-shoes, but this had ceased to alarm him as he had been alarmed at first.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading He found that even over the level spaces he could scarce drag his snow-shoes, but this had ceased to alarm him as he had been alarmed at first.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Within himself there was still life which reasoned that if death were to come it could not come in a better way.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He found that even over the level spaces he could scarce drag his snow-shoes, but this had ceased to alarm him as he had been alarmed at first.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Within himself there was still life which reasoned that if death were to come it could not come in a better way.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading He found that even over the level spaces he could scarce drag his snow-shoes, but this had ceased to alarm him as he had been alarmed at first.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He found that even over the level spaces he could scarce drag his snow-shoes, but this had ceased to alarm him as he had been alarmed at first.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He found that even over the level spaces he could scarce drag his snow-shoes, but this had ceased to alarm him as he had been alarmed at first.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some strange reason he was not frightened at the situation.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He found that even over the level spaces he could scarce drag his snow-shoes, but this had ceased to alarm him as he had been alarmed at first.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading For some strange reason he was not frightened at the situation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He found that even over the level spaces he could scarce drag his snow-shoes, but this had ceased to alarm him as he had been alarmed at first.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For some strange reason he was not frightened at the situation.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found that even over the level spaces he could scarce drag his snow-shoes, but this had ceased to alarm him as he had been alarmed at first.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Within himself there was still life which reasoned that if death were to come it could not come in a better way.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He found that even over the level spaces he could scarce drag his snow-shoes, but this had ceased to alarm him as he had been alarmed at first.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He went on, hour after hour, weaker and weaker.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Within himself there was still life which reasoned that if death were to come it could not come in a better way.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Within himself there was still life which reasoned that if death were to come it could not come in a better way.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Within himself there was still life which reasoned that if death were to come it could not come in a better way.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It at least promised to be painless-- even pleasant.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He found that even over the level spaces he could scarce drag his snow-shoes, but this had ceased to alarm him as he had been alarmed at first.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Within himself there was still life which reasoned that if death were to come it could not come in a better way.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For some strange reason he was not frightened at the situation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He went on, hour after hour, weaker and weaker.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He found that even over the level spaces he could scarce drag his snow-shoes, but this had ceased to alarm him as he had been alarmed at first.
painlessadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnləs/
requiring little hard work or exertion
From this reading It at least promised to be painless-- even pleasant.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It at least promised to be painless-- even pleasant.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading It at least promised to be painless-- even pleasant.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For some strange reason he was not frightened at the situation.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading Within himself there was still life which reasoned that if death were to come it could not come in a better way.
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading He found that even over the level spaces he could scarce drag his snow-shoes, but this had ceased to alarm him as he had been alarmed at first.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading For some strange reason he was not frightened at the situation.
snow-shoes
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From this reading He found that even over the level spaces he could scarce drag his snow-shoes, but this had ceased to alarm him as he had been alarmed at first.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some strange reason he was not frightened at the situation.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading He found that even over the level spaces he could scarce drag his snow-shoes, but this had ceased to alarm him as he had been alarmed at first.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Within himself there was still life which reasoned that if death were to come it could not come in a better way.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading For some strange reason he was not frightened at the situation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found that even over the level spaces he could scarce drag his snow-shoes, but this had ceased to alarm him as he had been alarmed at first.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For some strange reason he was not frightened at the situation.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Within himself there was still life which reasoned that if death were to come it could not come in a better way.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He found that even over the level spaces he could scarce drag his snow-shoes, but this had ceased to alarm him as he had been alarmed at first.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He found that even over the level spaces he could scarce drag his snow-shoes, but this had ceased to alarm him as he had been alarmed at first.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For some strange reason he was not frightened at the situation.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Within himself there was still life which reasoned that if death were to come it could not come in a better way.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading He went on, hour after hour, weaker and weaker.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went on, hour after hour, weaker and weaker.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Within himself there was still life which reasoned that if death were to come it could not come in a better way.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Within himself there was still life which reasoned that if death were to come it could not come in a better way.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within himself there was still life which reasoned that if death were to come it could not come in a better way.
