adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boat entered a narrow by-channel, where it was pushed by the oar-blades set into crumbling banks, and there was a gloom as if enormous black wings had been outspread above the mist that filled its depth to the summits of the trees.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The boat entered a narrow by-channel, where it was pushed by the oar-blades set into crumbling banks, and there was a gloom as if enormous black wings had been outspread above the mist that filled its depth to the summits of the trees.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading ‘I don’t think they spoke together again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boat entered a narrow by-channel, where it was pushed by the oar-blades set into crumbling banks, and there was a gloom as if enormous black wings had been outspread above the mist that filled its depth to the summits of the trees.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boat entered a narrow by-channel, where it was pushed by the oar-blades set into crumbling banks, and there was a gloom as if enormous black wings had been outspread above the mist that filled its depth to the summits of the trees.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a mutter from Cornelius, Brown ordered his men to load.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The boat entered a narrow by-channel, where it was pushed by the oar-blades set into crumbling banks, and there was a gloom as if enormous black wings had been outspread above the mist that filled its depth to the summits of the trees.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The boat entered a narrow by-channel, where it was pushed by the oar-blades set into crumbling banks, and there was a gloom as if enormous black wings had been outspread above the mist that filled its depth to the summits of the trees.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I’ll give you a chance to get even with them before we’re done, you dismal cripples, you,” he said to his gang.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The branches overhead showered big drops through the gloomy fog.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The boat entered a narrow by-channel, where it was pushed by the oar-blades set into crumbling banks, and there was a gloom as if enormous black wings had been outspread above the mist that filled its depth to the summits of the trees.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The boat entered a narrow by-channel, where it was pushed by the oar-blades set into crumbling banks, and there was a gloom as if enormous black wings had been outspread above the mist that filled its depth to the summits of the trees.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The branches overhead showered big drops through the gloomy fog.
BrownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading At a mutter from Cornelius, Brown ordered his men to load.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The boat entered a narrow by-channel, where it was pushed by the oar-blades set into crumbling banks, and there was a gloom as if enormous black wings had been outspread above the mist that filled its depth to the summits of the trees.
by-channel
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From this reading The boat entered a narrow by-channel, where it was pushed by the oar-blades set into crumbling banks, and there was a gloom as if enormous black wings had been outspread above the mist that filled its depth to the summits of the trees.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “I’ll give you a chance to get even with them before we’re done, you dismal cripples, you,” he said to his gang.
Cornelius
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From this reading At a mutter from Cornelius, Brown ordered his men to load.
cripplesnounUS /ˈkrɪpəlz/
plural of “cripple” — someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back
From this reading “I’ll give you a chance to get even with them before we’re done, you dismal cripples, you,” he said to his gang.
crumblingverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading The boat entered a narrow by-channel, where it was pushed by the oar-blades set into crumbling banks, and there was a gloom as if enormous black wings had been outspread above the mist that filled its depth to the summits of the trees.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading The boat entered a narrow by-channel, where it was pushed by the oar-blades set into crumbling banks, and there was a gloom as if enormous black wings had been outspread above the mist that filled its depth to the summits of the trees.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading “I’ll give you a chance to get even with them before we’re done, you dismal cripples, you,” he said to his gang.
don't
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From this reading ‘I don’t think they spoke together again.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “I’ll give you a chance to get even with them before we’re done, you dismal cripples, you,” he said to his gang.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading The branches overhead showered big drops through the gloomy fog.
enormousadjectiveUS /ɪˈnɔːrməs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The boat entered a narrow by-channel, where it was pushed by the oar-blades set into crumbling banks, and there was a gloom as if enormous black wings had been outspread above the mist that filled its depth to the summits of the trees.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The boat entered a narrow by-channel, where it was pushed by the oar-blades set into crumbling banks, and there was a gloom as if enormous black wings had been outspread above the mist that filled its depth to the summits of the trees.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading “I’ll give you a chance to get even with them before we’re done, you dismal cripples, you,” he said to his gang.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The boat entered a narrow by-channel, where it was pushed by the oar-blades set into crumbling banks, and there was a gloom as if enormous black wings had been outspread above the mist that filled its depth to the summits of the trees.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The branches overhead showered big drops through the gloomy fog.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At a mutter from Cornelius, Brown ordered his men to load.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading “I’ll give you a chance to get even with them before we’re done, you dismal cripples, you,” he said to his gang.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I’ll give you a chance to get even with them before we’re done, you dismal cripples, you,” he said to his gang.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I’ll give you a chance to get even with them before we’re done, you dismal cripples, you,” he said to his gang.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The boat entered a narrow by-channel, where it was pushed by the oar-blades set into crumbling banks, and there was a gloom as if enormous black wings had been outspread above the mist that filled its depth to the summits of the trees.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading The branches overhead showered big drops through the gloomy fog.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boat entered a narrow by-channel, where it was pushed by the oar-blades set into crumbling banks, and there was a gloom as if enormous black wings had been outspread above the mist that filled its depth to the summits of the trees.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’ll give you a chance to get even with them before we’re done, you dismal cripples, you,” he said to his gang.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At a mutter from Cornelius, Brown ordered his men to load.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I don’t think they spoke together again.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll give you a chance to get even with them before we’re done, you dismal cripples, you,” he said to his gang.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The boat entered a narrow by-channel, where it was pushed by the oar-blades set into crumbling banks, and there was a gloom as if enormous black wings had been outspread above the mist that filled its depth to the summits of the trees.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The boat entered a narrow by-channel, where it was pushed by the oar-blades set into crumbling banks, and there was a gloom as if enormous black wings had been outspread above the mist that filled its depth to the summits of the trees.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The boat entered a narrow by-channel, where it was pushed by the oar-blades set into crumbling banks, and there was a gloom as if enormous black wings had been outspread above the mist that filled its depth to the summits of the trees.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The boat entered a narrow by-channel, where it was pushed by the oar-blades set into crumbling banks, and there was a gloom as if enormous black wings had been outspread above the mist that filled its depth to the summits of the trees.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading At a mutter from Cornelius, Brown ordered his men to load.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading At a mutter from Cornelius, Brown ordered his men to load.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading The boat entered a narrow by-channel, where it was pushed by the oar-blades set into crumbling banks, and there was a gloom as if enormous black wings had been outspread above the mist that filled its depth to the summits of the trees.
mutterverbUS /ˈmʌtər/
talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading At a mutter from Cornelius, Brown ordered his men to load.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The boat entered a narrow by-channel, where it was pushed by the oar-blades set into crumbling banks, and there was a gloom as if enormous black wings had been outspread above the mist that filled its depth to the summits of the trees.
oar-blades
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From this reading The boat entered a narrow by-channel, where it was pushed by the oar-blades set into crumbling banks, and there was a gloom as if enormous black wings had been outspread above the mist that filled its depth to the summits of the trees.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boat entered a narrow by-channel, where it was pushed by the oar-blades set into crumbling banks, and there was a gloom as if enormous black wings had been outspread above the mist that filled its depth to the summits of the trees.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading At a mutter from Cornelius, Brown ordered his men to load.
outspreadadjective
fully extended in width
From this reading The boat entered a narrow by-channel, where it was pushed by the oar-blades set into crumbling banks, and there was a gloom as if enormous black wings had been outspread above the mist that filled its depth to the summits of the trees.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The branches overhead showered big drops through the gloomy fog.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The boat entered a narrow by-channel, where it was pushed by the oar-blades set into crumbling banks, and there was a gloom as if enormous black wings had been outspread above the mist that filled its depth to the summits of the trees.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’ll give you a chance to get even with them before we’re done, you dismal cripples, you,” he said to his gang.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The boat entered a narrow by-channel, where it was pushed by the oar-blades set into crumbling banks, and there was a gloom as if enormous black wings had been outspread above the mist that filled its depth to the summits of the trees.
showeredverbUS /ˈʃaʊərd/
past form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading The branches overhead showered big drops through the gloomy fog.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading ‘I don’t think they spoke together again.
summitsnounUS /ˈsʌmɪts/
plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading The boat entered a narrow by-channel, where it was pushed by the oar-blades set into crumbling banks, and there was a gloom as if enormous black wings had been outspread above the mist that filled its depth to the summits of the trees.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boat entered a narrow by-channel, where it was pushed by the oar-blades set into crumbling banks, and there was a gloom as if enormous black wings had been outspread above the mist that filled its depth to the summits of the trees.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boat entered a narrow by-channel, where it was pushed by the oar-blades set into crumbling banks, and there was a gloom as if enormous black wings had been outspread above the mist that filled its depth to the summits of the trees.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I’ll give you a chance to get even with them before we’re done, you dismal cripples, you,” he said to his gang.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The boat entered a narrow by-channel, where it was pushed by the oar-blades set into crumbling banks, and there was a gloom as if enormous black wings had been outspread above the mist that filled its depth to the summits of the trees.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘I don’t think they spoke together again.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading ‘I don’t think they spoke together again.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The branches overhead showered big drops through the gloomy fog.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boat entered a narrow by-channel, where it was pushed by the oar-blades set into crumbling banks, and there was a gloom as if enormous black wings had been outspread above the mist that filled its depth to the summits of the trees.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading ‘I don’t think they spoke together again.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The boat entered a narrow by-channel, where it was pushed by the oar-blades set into crumbling banks, and there was a gloom as if enormous black wings had been outspread above the mist that filled its depth to the summits of the trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boat entered a narrow by-channel, where it was pushed by the oar-blades set into crumbling banks, and there was a gloom as if enormous black wings had been outspread above the mist that filled its depth to the summits of the trees.
we're
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From this reading “I’ll give you a chance to get even with them before we’re done, you dismal cripples, you,” he said to his gang.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The boat entered a narrow by-channel, where it was pushed by the oar-blades set into crumbling banks, and there was a gloom as if enormous black wings had been outspread above the mist that filled its depth to the summits of the trees.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The boat entered a narrow by-channel, where it was pushed by the oar-blades set into crumbling banks, and there was a gloom as if enormous black wings had been outspread above the mist that filled its depth to the summits of the trees.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I’ll give you a chance to get even with them before we’re done, you dismal cripples, you,” he said to his gang.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’ll give you a chance to get even with them before we’re done, you dismal cripples, you,” he said to his gang.
