adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as the knapsacks were on, Ready took the axe and gun, and asked William if he thought he could carry a small spade on his shoulder, which they had brought on shore along with the shovels.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading William replied that he could; and the dogs, who appeared to know they were going, were all ready standing by them.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As soon as the knapsacks were on, Ready took the axe and gun, and asked William if he thought he could carry a small spade on his shoulder, which they had brought on shore along with the shovels.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The knapsacks had been already packed, with two bottles of water in each, wrapped round with cocoa-nut leaves, to prevent their breaking, and the beef and pork divided between each knapsack.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ready was up before the sun had appeared, and he awakened William.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Ready was up before the sun had appeared, and he awakened William.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the knapsacks were on, Ready took the axe and gun, and asked William if he thought he could carry a small spade on his shoulder, which they had brought on shore along with the shovels.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading As soon as the knapsacks were on, Ready took the axe and gun, and asked William if he thought he could carry a small spade on his shoulder, which they had brought on shore along with the shovels.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Ready was up before the sun had appeared, and he awakened William.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading As soon as the knapsacks were on, Ready took the axe and gun, and asked William if he thought he could carry a small spade on his shoulder, which they had brought on shore along with the shovels.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading The knapsacks had been already packed, with two bottles of water in each, wrapped round with cocoa-nut leaves, to prevent their breaking, and the beef and pork divided between each knapsack.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The knapsacks had been already packed, with two bottles of water in each, wrapped round with cocoa-nut leaves, to prevent their breaking, and the beef and pork divided between each knapsack.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ready was up before the sun had appeared, and he awakened William.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The knapsacks had been already packed, with two bottles of water in each, wrapped round with cocoa-nut leaves, to prevent their breaking, and the beef and pork divided between each knapsack.
biscuitnounUS /ˈbɪskət/
small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading Ready's, which was larger than William's, held the biscuit and several other things which Ready had prepared in case they might require them.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading The knapsacks had been already packed, with two bottles of water in each, wrapped round with cocoa-nut leaves, to prevent their breaking, and the beef and pork divided between each knapsack.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading The knapsacks had been already packed, with two bottles of water in each, wrapped round with cocoa-nut leaves, to prevent their breaking, and the beef and pork divided between each knapsack.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As soon as the knapsacks were on, Ready took the axe and gun, and asked William if he thought he could carry a small spade on his shoulder, which they had brought on shore along with the shovels.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading William replied that he could; and the dogs, who appeared to know they were going, were all ready standing by them.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading As soon as the knapsacks were on, Ready took the axe and gun, and asked William if he thought he could carry a small spade on his shoulder, which they had brought on shore along with the shovels.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Ready's, which was larger than William's, held the biscuit and several other things which Ready had prepared in case they might require them.
cocoa-nut
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The knapsacks had been already packed, with two bottles of water in each, wrapped round with cocoa-nut leaves, to prevent their breaking, and the beef and pork divided between each knapsack.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As soon as the knapsacks were on, Ready took the axe and gun, and asked William if he thought he could carry a small spade on his shoulder, which they had brought on shore along with the shovels.
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The knapsacks had been already packed, with two bottles of water in each, wrapped round with cocoa-nut leaves, to prevent their breaking, and the beef and pork divided between each knapsack.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading William replied that he could; and the dogs, who appeared to know they were going, were all ready standing by them.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The knapsacks had been already packed, with two bottles of water in each, wrapped round with cocoa-nut leaves, to prevent their breaking, and the beef and pork divided between each knapsack.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading William replied that he could; and the dogs, who appeared to know they were going, were all ready standing by them.
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading As soon as the knapsacks were on, Ready took the axe and gun, and asked William if he thought he could carry a small spade on his shoulder, which they had brought on shore along with the shovels.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ready was up before the sun had appeared, and he awakened William.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ready was up before the sun had appeared, and he awakened William.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Ready's, which was larger than William's, held the biscuit and several other things which Ready had prepared in case they might require them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the knapsacks were on, Ready took the axe and gun, and asked William if he thought he could carry a small spade on his shoulder, which they had brought on shore along with the shovels.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As soon as the knapsacks were on, Ready took the axe and gun, and asked William if he thought he could carry a small spade on his shoulder, which they had brought on shore along with the shovels.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The knapsacks had been already packed, with two bottles of water in each, wrapped round with cocoa-nut leaves, to prevent their breaking, and the beef and pork divided between each knapsack.
knapsacknounUS /ˈnæpsæk/
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
From this reading The knapsacks had been already packed, with two bottles of water in each, wrapped round with cocoa-nut leaves, to prevent their breaking, and the beef and pork divided between each knapsack.
knapsacks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The knapsacks had been already packed, with two bottles of water in each, wrapped round with cocoa-nut leaves, to prevent their breaking, and the beef and pork divided between each knapsack.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading William replied that he could; and the dogs, who appeared to know they were going, were all ready standing by them.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Ready's, which was larger than William's, held the biscuit and several other things which Ready had prepared in case they might require them.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The knapsacks had been already packed, with two bottles of water in each, wrapped round with cocoa-nut leaves, to prevent their breaking, and the beef and pork divided between each knapsack.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Ready's, which was larger than William's, held the biscuit and several other things which Ready had prepared in case they might require them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The knapsacks had been already packed, with two bottles of water in each, wrapped round with cocoa-nut leaves, to prevent their breaking, and the beef and pork divided between each knapsack.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as the knapsacks were on, Ready took the axe and gun, and asked William if he thought he could carry a small spade on his shoulder, which they had brought on shore along with the shovels.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Ready's, which was larger than William's, held the biscuit and several other things which Ready had prepared in case they might require them.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The knapsacks had been already packed, with two bottles of water in each, wrapped round with cocoa-nut leaves, to prevent their breaking, and the beef and pork divided between each knapsack.
porknounUS /pɔːrk/
meat from a domestic hog or pig
From this reading The knapsacks had been already packed, with two bottles of water in each, wrapped round with cocoa-nut leaves, to prevent their breaking, and the beef and pork divided between each knapsack.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Ready's, which was larger than William's, held the biscuit and several other things which Ready had prepared in case they might require them.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The knapsacks had been already packed, with two bottles of water in each, wrapped round with cocoa-nut leaves, to prevent their breaking, and the beef and pork divided between each knapsack.
ReadyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Ready was up before the sun had appeared, and he awakened William.
Ready's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ready's, which was larger than William's, held the biscuit and several other things which Ready had prepared in case they might require them.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading William replied that he could; and the dogs, who appeared to know they were going, were all ready standing by them.
requireverbUS /ˌriːˈkwaɪər/
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Ready's, which was larger than William's, held the biscuit and several other things which Ready had prepared in case they might require them.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The knapsacks had been already packed, with two bottles of water in each, wrapped round with cocoa-nut leaves, to prevent their breaking, and the beef and pork divided between each knapsack.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Ready's, which was larger than William's, held the biscuit and several other things which Ready had prepared in case they might require them.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading As soon as the knapsacks were on, Ready took the axe and gun, and asked William if he thought he could carry a small spade on his shoulder, which they had brought on shore along with the shovels.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading As soon as the knapsacks were on, Ready took the axe and gun, and asked William if he thought he could carry a small spade on his shoulder, which they had brought on shore along with the shovels.
shovelsnounUS /ˈʃʌvəlz/
plural of “shovel” — a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading As soon as the knapsacks were on, Ready took the axe and gun, and asked William if he thought he could carry a small spade on his shoulder, which they had brought on shore along with the shovels.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As soon as the knapsacks were on, Ready took the axe and gun, and asked William if he thought he could carry a small spade on his shoulder, which they had brought on shore along with the shovels.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the knapsacks were on, Ready took the axe and gun, and asked William if he thought he could carry a small spade on his shoulder, which they had brought on shore along with the shovels.
spadenounUS /speɪd/
a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading As soon as the knapsacks were on, Ready took the axe and gun, and asked William if he thought he could carry a small spade on his shoulder, which they had brought on shore along with the shovels.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading William replied that he could; and the dogs, who appeared to know they were going, were all ready standing by them.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Ready was up before the sun had appeared, and he awakened William.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ready's, which was larger than William's, held the biscuit and several other things which Ready had prepared in case they might require them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading William replied that he could; and the dogs, who appeared to know they were going, were all ready standing by them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ready was up before the sun had appeared, and he awakened William.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The knapsacks had been already packed, with two bottles of water in each, wrapped round with cocoa-nut leaves, to prevent their breaking, and the beef and pork divided between each knapsack.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ready's, which was larger than William's, held the biscuit and several other things which Ready had prepared in case they might require them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ready's, which was larger than William's, held the biscuit and several other things which Ready had prepared in case they might require them.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Ready's, which was larger than William's, held the biscuit and several other things which Ready had prepared in case they might require them.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As soon as the knapsacks were on, Ready took the axe and gun, and asked William if he thought he could carry a small spade on his shoulder, which they had brought on shore along with the shovels.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The knapsacks had been already packed, with two bottles of water in each, wrapped round with cocoa-nut leaves, to prevent their breaking, and the beef and pork divided between each knapsack.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As soon as the knapsacks were on, Ready took the axe and gun, and asked William if he thought he could carry a small spade on his shoulder, which they had brought on shore along with the shovels.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The knapsacks had been already packed, with two bottles of water in each, wrapped round with cocoa-nut leaves, to prevent their breaking, and the beef and pork divided between each knapsack.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ready was up before the sun had appeared, and he awakened William.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ready was up before the sun had appeared, and he awakened William.
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 The knapsacks had been already packed, with two bottles of water in each, wrapped round with cocoa-nut leaves, to prevent their breaking, and the beef and pork divided between each knapsack.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As soon as the knapsacks were on, Ready took the axe and gun, and asked William if he thought he could carry a small spade on his shoulder, which they had brought on shore along with the shovels.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ready's, which was larger than William's, held the biscuit and several other things which Ready had prepared in case they might require them.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading William replied that he could; and the dogs, who appeared to know they were going, were all ready standing by them.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ready was up before the sun had appeared, and he awakened William.
William'snounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading Ready's, which was larger than William's, held the biscuit and several other things which Ready had prepared in case they might require them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The knapsacks had been already packed, with two bottles of water in each, wrapped round with cocoa-nut leaves, to prevent their breaking, and the beef and pork divided between each knapsack.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The knapsacks had been already packed, with two bottles of water in each, wrapped round with cocoa-nut leaves, to prevent their breaking, and the beef and pork divided between each knapsack.
