adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This took up some time, and he had the gratification of seeing that the water had come up a few feet farther.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He determined to get this, and perhaps, with its help, he would be able to accomplish his wishes.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading He determined to get this, and perhaps, with its help, he would be able to accomplish his wishes.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He now tried once more to force the boat down, using his piece of board as a lever; but the board bent, and almost broke, without moving the boat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This took up some time, and he had the gratification of seeing that the water had come up a few feet farther.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He now tried once more to force the boat down, using his piece of board as a lever; but the board bent, and almost broke, without moving the boat.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So off he started at a run, and in a few minutes reached the place.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He determined to get this, and perhaps, with its help, he would be able to accomplish his wishes.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading He now tried once more to force the boat down, using his piece of board as a lever; but the board bent, and almost broke, without moving the boat.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He now tried once more to force the boat down, using his piece of board as a lever; but the board bent, and almost broke, without moving the boat.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He now tried once more to force the boat down, using his piece of board as a lever; but the board bent, and almost broke, without moving the boat.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading He now tried once more to force the boat down, using his piece of board as a lever; but the board bent, and almost broke, without moving the boat.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He now tried once more to force the boat down, using his piece of board as a lever; but the board bent, and almost broke, without moving the boat.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This took up some time, and he had the gratification of seeing that the water had come up a few feet farther.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading He determined to get this, and perhaps, with its help, he would be able to accomplish his wishes.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He now tried once more to force the boat down, using his piece of board as a lever; but the board bent, and almost broke, without moving the boat.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading This took up some time, and he had the gratification of seeing that the water had come up a few feet farther.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading This took up some time, and he had the gratification of seeing that the water had come up a few feet farther.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading This took up some time, and he had the gratification of seeing that the water had come up a few feet farther.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stood for a moment waiting, and suddenly thought of the pole which he had left up in the woods.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He now tried once more to force the boat down, using his piece of board as a lever; but the board bent, and almost broke, without moving the boat.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He determined to get this, and perhaps, with its help, he would be able to accomplish his wishes.
gratificationnounUS /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
state of being gratified or satisfied
From this reading This took up some time, and he had the gratification of seeing that the water had come up a few feet farther.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This took up some time, and he had the gratification of seeing that the water had come up a few feet farther.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This took up some time, and he had the gratification of seeing that the water had come up a few feet farther.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He determined to get this, and perhaps, with its help, he would be able to accomplish his wishes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He now tried once more to force the boat down, using his piece of board as a lever; but the board bent, and almost broke, without moving the boat.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stood for a moment waiting, and suddenly thought of the pole which he had left up in the woods.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He determined to get this, and perhaps, with its help, he would be able to accomplish his wishes.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He stood for a moment waiting, and suddenly thought of the pole which he had left up in the woods.
levernounUS /ˈlevər/
a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading He now tried once more to force the boat down, using his piece of board as a lever; but the board bent, and almost broke, without moving the boat.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading So off he started at a run, and in a few minutes reached the place.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He stood for a moment waiting, and suddenly thought of the pole which he had left up in the woods.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He now tried once more to force the boat down, using his piece of board as a lever; but the board bent, and almost broke, without moving the boat.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading He now tried once more to force the boat down, using his piece of board as a lever; but the board bent, and almost broke, without moving the boat.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He now tried once more to force the boat down, using his piece of board as a lever; but the board bent, and almost broke, without moving the boat.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This took up some time, and he had the gratification of seeing that the water had come up a few feet farther.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So off he started at a run, and in a few minutes reached the place.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He now tried once more to force the boat down, using his piece of board as a lever; but the board bent, and almost broke, without moving the boat.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading He determined to get this, and perhaps, with its help, he would be able to accomplish his wishes.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading He now tried once more to force the boat down, using his piece of board as a lever; but the board bent, and almost broke, without moving the boat.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading So off he started at a run, and in a few minutes reached the place.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading He stood for a moment waiting, and suddenly thought of the pole which he had left up in the woods.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading So off he started at a run, and in a few minutes reached the place.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading So off he started at a run, and in a few minutes reached the place.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading This took up some time, and he had the gratification of seeing that the water had come up a few feet farther.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So off he started at a run, and in a few minutes reached the place.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This took up some time, and he had the gratification of seeing that the water had come up a few feet farther.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So off he started at a run, and in a few minutes reached the place.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood for a moment waiting, and suddenly thought of the pole which he had left up in the woods.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He stood for a moment waiting, and suddenly thought of the pole which he had left up in the woods.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This took up some time, and he had the gratification of seeing that the water had come up a few feet farther.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This took up some time, and he had the gratification of seeing that the water had come up a few feet farther.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This took up some time, and he had the gratification of seeing that the water had come up a few feet farther.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He stood for a moment waiting, and suddenly thought of the pole which he had left up in the woods.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This took up some time, and he had the gratification of seeing that the water had come up a few feet farther.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He now tried once more to force the boat down, using his piece of board as a lever; but the board bent, and almost broke, without moving the boat.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This took up some time, and he had the gratification of seeing that the water had come up a few feet farther.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He now tried once more to force the boat down, using his piece of board as a lever; but the board bent, and almost broke, without moving the boat.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This took up some time, and he had the gratification of seeing that the water had come up a few feet farther.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading He now tried once more to force the boat down, using his piece of board as a lever; but the board bent, and almost broke, without moving the boat.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He stood for a moment waiting, and suddenly thought of the pole which he had left up in the woods.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading This took up some time, and he had the gratification of seeing that the water had come up a few feet farther.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He stood for a moment waiting, and suddenly thought of the pole which he had left up in the woods.
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading He determined to get this, and perhaps, with its help, he would be able to accomplish his wishes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He determined to get this, and perhaps, with its help, he would be able to accomplish his wishes.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He now tried once more to force the boat down, using his piece of board as a lever; but the board bent, and almost broke, without moving the boat.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He stood for a moment waiting, and suddenly thought of the pole which he had left up in the woods.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He determined to get this, and perhaps, with its help, he would be able to accomplish his wishes.
