adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We first secured round his body a broad strip of sealskin, on each side of which I fastened a stout piece of cord, that I might be able to lead him easily.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading No sooner had I done this than his struggles ceased, and we were able to approach.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading I instantly acted upon this idea, and flung over his head my coat and hunting bag, which effectually shut out the light.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I instantly acted upon this idea, and flung over his head my coat and hunting bag, which effectually shut out the light.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then fastening another cord in a loop round his legs that he might he prevented from breaking into a gallop, we released him from the coils of the lasso.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading No sooner had I done this than his struggles ceased, and we were able to approach.
bagnounUS /bæɡ/
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading I instantly acted upon this idea, and flung over his head my coat and hunting bag, which effectually shut out the light.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It occurred to me, however, that if we could cover his eyes, his fury might be subdued.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading We first secured round his body a broad strip of sealskin, on each side of which I fastened a stout piece of cord, that I might be able to lead him easily.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading Then fastening another cord in a loop round his legs that he might he prevented from breaking into a gallop, we released him from the coils of the lasso.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading We first secured round his body a broad strip of sealskin, on each side of which I fastened a stout piece of cord, that I might be able to lead him easily.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading No sooner had I done this than his struggles ceased, and we were able to approach.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading I instantly acted upon this idea, and flung over his head my coat and hunting bag, which effectually shut out the light.
coilsnounUS /kɔɪlz/
plural of “coil” — a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading Then fastening another cord in a loop round his legs that he might he prevented from breaking into a gallop, we released him from the coils of the lasso.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading We first secured round his body a broad strip of sealskin, on each side of which I fastened a stout piece of cord, that I might be able to lead him easily.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It occurred to me, however, that if we could cover his eyes, his fury might be subdued.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading It occurred to me, however, that if we could cover his eyes, his fury might be subdued.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading No sooner had I done this than his struggles ceased, and we were able to approach.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We first secured round his body a broad strip of sealskin, on each side of which I fastened a stout piece of cord, that I might be able to lead him easily.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading We first secured round his body a broad strip of sealskin, on each side of which I fastened a stout piece of cord, that I might be able to lead him easily.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading I instantly acted upon this idea, and flung over his head my coat and hunting bag, which effectually shut out the light.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading It occurred to me, however, that if we could cover his eyes, his fury might be subdued.
fastenedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsənd/
firmly closed or secured
From this reading We first secured round his body a broad strip of sealskin, on each side of which I fastened a stout piece of cord, that I might be able to lead him easily.
fasteningnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋ/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading Then fastening another cord in a loop round his legs that he might he prevented from breaking into a gallop, we released him from the coils of the lasso.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We first secured round his body a broad strip of sealskin, on each side of which I fastened a stout piece of cord, that I might be able to lead him easily.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading I instantly acted upon this idea, and flung over his head my coat and hunting bag, which effectually shut out the light.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then fastening another cord in a loop round his legs that he might he prevented from breaking into a gallop, we released him from the coils of the lasso.
furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading It occurred to me, however, that if we could cover his eyes, his fury might be subdued.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Then fastening another cord in a loop round his legs that he might he prevented from breaking into a gallop, we released him from the coils of the lasso.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No sooner had I done this than his struggles ceased, and we were able to approach.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then fastening another cord in a loop round his legs that he might he prevented from breaking into a gallop, we released him from the coils of the lasso.
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 I instantly acted upon this idea, and flung over his head my coat and hunting bag, which effectually shut out the light.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We first secured round his body a broad strip of sealskin, on each side of which I fastened a stout piece of cord, that I might be able to lead him easily.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It occurred to me, however, that if we could cover his eyes, his fury might be subdued.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It occurred to me, however, that if we could cover his eyes, his fury might be subdued.
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading I instantly acted upon this idea, and flung over his head my coat and hunting bag, which effectually shut out the light.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I instantly acted upon this idea, and flung over his head my coat and hunting bag, which effectually shut out the light.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I instantly acted upon this idea, and flung over his head my coat and hunting bag, which effectually shut out the light.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It occurred to me, however, that if we could cover his eyes, his fury might be subdued.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then fastening another cord in a loop round his legs that he might he prevented from breaking into a gallop, we released him from the coils of the lasso.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I instantly acted upon this idea, and flung over his head my coat and hunting bag, which effectually shut out the light.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then fastening another cord in a loop round his legs that he might he prevented from breaking into a gallop, we released him from the coils of the lasso.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It occurred to me, however, that if we could cover his eyes, his fury might be subdued.
lassonounUS /ˈlæsoʊ/
Belgian composer (1532-1594)
From this reading Then fastening another cord in a loop round his legs that he might he prevented from breaking into a gallop, we released him from the coils of the lasso.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading We first secured round his body a broad strip of sealskin, on each side of which I fastened a stout piece of cord, that I might be able to lead him easily.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading Then fastening another cord in a loop round his legs that he might he prevented from breaking into a gallop, we released him from the coils of the lasso.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I instantly acted upon this idea, and flung over his head my coat and hunting bag, which effectually shut out the light.
loopverbUS /luːp/
move in loops
From this reading Then fastening another cord in a loop round his legs that he might he prevented from breaking into a gallop, we released him from the coils of the lasso.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It occurred to me, however, that if we could cover his eyes, his fury might be subdued.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It occurred to me, however, that if we could cover his eyes, his fury might be subdued.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I instantly acted upon this idea, and flung over his head my coat and hunting bag, which effectually shut out the light.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had I done this than his struggles ceased, and we were able to approach.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It occurred to me, however, that if we could cover his eyes, his fury might be subdued.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We first secured round his body a broad strip of sealskin, on each side of which I fastened a stout piece of cord, that I might be able to lead him easily.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We first secured round his body a broad strip of sealskin, on each side of which I fastened a stout piece of cord, that I might be able to lead him easily.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I instantly acted upon this idea, and flung over his head my coat and hunting bag, which effectually shut out the light.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I instantly acted upon this idea, and flung over his head my coat and hunting bag, which effectually shut out the light.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading We first secured round his body a broad strip of sealskin, on each side of which I fastened a stout piece of cord, that I might be able to lead him easily.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Then fastening another cord in a loop round his legs that he might he prevented from breaking into a gallop, we released him from the coils of the lasso.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading Then fastening another cord in a loop round his legs that he might he prevented from breaking into a gallop, we released him from the coils of the lasso.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading We first secured round his body a broad strip of sealskin, on each side of which I fastened a stout piece of cord, that I might be able to lead him easily.
sealskinnoun
the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal
From this reading We first secured round his body a broad strip of sealskin, on each side of which I fastened a stout piece of cord, that I might be able to lead him easily.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading We first secured round his body a broad strip of sealskin, on each side of which I fastened a stout piece of cord, that I might be able to lead him easily.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading I instantly acted upon this idea, and flung over his head my coat and hunting bag, which effectually shut out the light.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading We first secured round his body a broad strip of sealskin, on each side of which I fastened a stout piece of cord, that I might be able to lead him easily.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner had I done this than his struggles ceased, and we were able to approach.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading We first secured round his body a broad strip of sealskin, on each side of which I fastened a stout piece of cord, that I might be able to lead him easily.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading We first secured round his body a broad strip of sealskin, on each side of which I fastened a stout piece of cord, that I might be able to lead him easily.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading No sooner had I done this than his struggles ceased, and we were able to approach.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading It occurred to me, however, that if we could cover his eyes, his fury might be subdued.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had I done this than his struggles ceased, and we were able to approach.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It occurred to me, however, that if we could cover his eyes, his fury might be subdued.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I instantly acted upon this idea, and flung over his head my coat and hunting bag, which effectually shut out the light.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then fastening another cord in a loop round his legs that he might he prevented from breaking into a gallop, we released him from the coils of the lasso.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I instantly acted upon this idea, and flung over his head my coat and hunting bag, which effectually shut out the light.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It occurred to me, however, that if we could cover his eyes, his fury might be subdued.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I instantly acted upon this idea, and flung over his head my coat and hunting bag, which effectually shut out the light.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It occurred to me, however, that if we could cover his eyes, his fury might be subdued.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No sooner had I done this than his struggles ceased, and we were able to approach.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I instantly acted upon this idea, and flung over his head my coat and hunting bag, which effectually shut out the light.
