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 was well loaded that afternoon, and they had a heavy pull round, and hard work afterwards to carry all the articles up.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The boat was well loaded that afternoon, and they had a heavy pull round, and hard work afterwards to carry all the articles up.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The boat was well loaded that afternoon, and they had a heavy pull round, and hard work afterwards to carry all the articles up.
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 The boat was well loaded that afternoon, and they had a heavy pull round, and hard work afterwards to carry all the articles up.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boat was well loaded that afternoon, and they had a heavy pull round, and hard work afterwards to carry all the articles up.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Mr. Seagrave had collected all the animals, and they set off; the marks on the trees were very plain, and they had no difficulty in finding their way; but they had a good deal of trouble with the goats and sheep, and did not get on very fast.
articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The boat was well loaded that afternoon, and they had a heavy pull round, and hard work afterwards to carry all the articles up.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading William and Ready were, therefore, not sorry when their work was done, and they went to bed as soon as they had taken their supper.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At sunrise, they went back to the bay in the boat, which they hauled up, and then proceeded to the house, where they found that everyone was ready to start.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At sunrise, they went back to the bay in the boat, which they hauled up, and then proceeded to the house, where they found that everyone was ready to start.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading At sunrise, they went back to the bay in the boat, which they hauled up, and then proceeded to the house, where they found that everyone was ready to start.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading William and Ready were, therefore, not sorry when their work was done, and they went to bed as soon as they had taken their supper.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was three hours before they got clear of the cocoa-nut grove, and Mrs. Seagrave was quite tired out.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The boat was well loaded that afternoon, and they had a heavy pull round, and hard work afterwards to carry all the articles up.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Seagrave had collected all the animals, and they set off; the marks on the trees were very plain, and they had no difficulty in finding their way; but they had a good deal of trouble with the goats and sheep, and did not get on very fast.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The boat was well loaded that afternoon, and they had a heavy pull round, and hard work afterwards to carry all the articles up.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was three hours before they got clear of the cocoa-nut grove, and Mrs. Seagrave was quite tired out.
cocoa-nut
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was three hours before they got clear of the cocoa-nut grove, and Mrs. Seagrave was quite tired out.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Mr. Seagrave had collected all the animals, and they set off; the marks on the trees were very plain, and they had no difficulty in finding their way; but they had a good deal of trouble with the goats and sheep, and did not get on very fast.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Mr. Seagrave had collected all the animals, and they set off; the marks on the trees were very plain, and they had no difficulty in finding their way; but they had a good deal of trouble with the goats and sheep, and did not get on very fast.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Seagrave had collected all the animals, and they set off; the marks on the trees were very plain, and they had no difficulty in finding their way; but they had a good deal of trouble with the goats and sheep, and did not get on very fast.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Mr. Seagrave had collected all the animals, and they set off; the marks on the trees were very plain, and they had no difficulty in finding their way; but they had a good deal of trouble with the goats and sheep, and did not get on very fast.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading William and Ready were, therefore, not sorry when their work was done, and they went to bed as soon as they had taken their supper.
everyonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading At sunrise, they went back to the bay in the boat, which they hauled up, and then proceeded to the house, where they found that everyone was ready to start.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Mr. Seagrave had collected all the animals, and they set off; the marks on the trees were very plain, and they had no difficulty in finding their way; but they had a good deal of trouble with the goats and sheep, and did not get on very fast.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Mr. Seagrave had collected all the animals, and they set off; the marks on the trees were very plain, and they had no difficulty in finding their way; but they had a good deal of trouble with the goats and sheep, and did not get on very fast.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading At sunrise, they went back to the bay in the boat, which they hauled up, and then proceeded to the house, where they found that everyone was ready to start.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mr. Seagrave had collected all the animals, and they set off; the marks on the trees were very plain, and they had no difficulty in finding their way; but they had a good deal of trouble with the goats and sheep, and did not get on very fast.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading Mr. Seagrave had collected all the animals, and they set off; the marks on the trees were very plain, and they had no difficulty in finding their way; but they had a good deal of trouble with the goats and sheep, and did not get on very fast.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mr. Seagrave had collected all the animals, and they set off; the marks on the trees were very plain, and they had no difficulty in finding their way; but they had a good deal of trouble with the goats and sheep, and did not get on very fast.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was three hours before they got clear of the cocoa-nut grove, and Mrs. Seagrave was quite tired out.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading It was three hours before they got clear of the cocoa-nut grove, and Mrs. Seagrave was quite tired out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boat was well loaded that afternoon, and they had a heavy pull round, and hard work afterwards to carry all the articles up.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The boat was well loaded that afternoon, and they had a heavy pull round, and hard work afterwards to carry all the articles up.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading At sunrise, they went back to the bay in the boat, which they hauled up, and then proceeded to the house, where they found that everyone was ready to start.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The boat was well loaded that afternoon, and they had a heavy pull round, and hard work afterwards to carry all the articles up.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was three hours before they got clear of the cocoa-nut grove, and Mrs. Seagrave was quite tired out.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At sunrise, they went back to the bay in the boat, which they hauled up, and then proceeded to the house, where they found that everyone was ready to start.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At sunrise, they went back to the bay in the boat, which they hauled up, and then proceeded to the house, where they found that everyone was ready to start.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was three hours before they got clear of the cocoa-nut grove, and Mrs. Seagrave was quite tired out.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The boat was well loaded that afternoon, and they had a heavy pull round, and hard work afterwards to carry all the articles up.
marksnounUS /mɑːrks/
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Mr. Seagrave had collected all the animals, and they set off; the marks on the trees were very plain, and they had no difficulty in finding their way; but they had a good deal of trouble with the goats and sheep, and did not get on very fast.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Seagrave had collected all the animals, and they set off; the marks on the trees were very plain, and they had no difficulty in finding their way; but they had a good deal of trouble with the goats and sheep, and did not get on very fast.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was three hours before they got clear of the cocoa-nut grove, and Mrs. Seagrave was quite tired out.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Seagrave had collected all the animals, and they set off; the marks on the trees were very plain, and they had no difficulty in finding their way; but they had a good deal of trouble with the goats and sheep, and did not get on very fast.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading William and Ready were, therefore, not sorry when their work was done, and they went to bed as soon as they had taken their supper.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Seagrave had collected all the animals, and they set off; the marks on the trees were very plain, and they had no difficulty in finding their way; but they had a good deal of trouble with the goats and sheep, and did not get on very fast.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mr. Seagrave had collected all the animals, and they set off; the marks on the trees were very plain, and they had no difficulty in finding their way; but they had a good deal of trouble with the goats and sheep, and did not get on very fast.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Seagrave had collected all the animals, and they set off; the marks on the trees were very plain, and they had no difficulty in finding their way; but they had a good deal of trouble with the goats and sheep, and did not get on very fast.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was three hours before they got clear of the cocoa-nut grove, and Mrs. Seagrave was quite tired out.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Mr. Seagrave had collected all the animals, and they set off; the marks on the trees were very plain, and they had no difficulty in finding their way; but they had a good deal of trouble with the goats and sheep, and did not get on very fast.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading At sunrise, they went back to the bay in the boat, which they hauled up, and then proceeded to the house, where they found that everyone was ready to start.
pullverbUS /pʊl/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The boat was well loaded that afternoon, and they had a heavy pull round, and hard work afterwards to carry all the articles up.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was three hours before they got clear of the cocoa-nut grove, and Mrs. Seagrave was quite tired out.
ReadyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading William and Ready were, therefore, not sorry when their work was done, and they went to bed as soon as they had taken their supper.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The boat was well loaded that afternoon, and they had a heavy pull round, and hard work afterwards to carry all the articles up.
Seagrave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Seagrave had collected all the animals, and they set off; the marks on the trees were very plain, and they had no difficulty in finding their way; but they had a good deal of trouble with the goats and sheep, and did not get on very fast.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mr. Seagrave had collected all the animals, and they set off; the marks on the trees were very plain, and they had no difficulty in finding their way; but they had a good deal of trouble with the goats and sheep, and did not get on very fast.
sheepnounUS /ʃiːp/
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Mr. Seagrave had collected all the animals, and they set off; the marks on the trees were very plain, and they had no difficulty in finding their way; but they had a good deal of trouble with the goats and sheep, and did not get on very fast.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading William and Ready were, therefore, not sorry when their work was done, and they went to bed as soon as they had taken their supper.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading William and Ready were, therefore, not sorry when their work was done, and they went to bed as soon as they had taken their supper.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At sunrise, they went back to the bay in the boat, which they hauled up, and then proceeded to the house, where they found that everyone was ready to start.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading At sunrise, they went back to the bay in the boat, which they hauled up, and then proceeded to the house, where they found that everyone was ready to start.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading William and Ready were, therefore, not sorry when their work was done, and they went to bed as soon as they had taken their supper.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading William and Ready were, therefore, not sorry when their work was done, and they went to bed as soon as they had taken their supper.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boat was well loaded that afternoon, and they had a heavy pull round, and hard work afterwards to carry all the articles up.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boat was well loaded that afternoon, and they had a heavy pull round, and hard work afterwards to carry all the articles up.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading William and Ready were, therefore, not sorry when their work was done, and they went to bed as soon as they had taken their supper.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At sunrise, they went back to the bay in the boat, which they hauled up, and then proceeded to the house, where they found that everyone was ready to start.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading William and Ready were, therefore, not sorry when their work was done, and they went to bed as soon as they had taken their supper.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boat was well loaded that afternoon, and they had a heavy pull round, and hard work afterwards to carry all the articles up.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was three hours before they got clear of the cocoa-nut grove, and Mrs. Seagrave was quite tired out.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading It was three hours before they got clear of the cocoa-nut grove, and Mrs. Seagrave was quite tired out.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boat was well loaded that afternoon, and they had a heavy pull round, and hard work afterwards to carry all the articles up.
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 Mr. Seagrave had collected all the animals, and they set off; the marks on the trees were very plain, and they had no difficulty in finding their way; but they had a good deal of trouble with the goats and sheep, and did not get on very fast.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Mr. Seagrave had collected all the animals, and they set off; the marks on the trees were very plain, and they had no difficulty in finding their way; but they had a good deal of trouble with the goats and sheep, and did not get on very fast.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The boat was well loaded that afternoon, and they had a heavy pull round, and hard work afterwards to carry all the articles up.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Seagrave had collected all the animals, and they set off; the marks on the trees were very plain, and they had no difficulty in finding their way; but they had a good deal of trouble with the goats and sheep, and did not get on very fast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boat was well loaded that afternoon, and they had a heavy pull round, and hard work afterwards to carry all the articles up.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Seagrave had collected all the animals, and they set off; the marks on the trees were very plain, and they had no difficulty in finding their way; but they had a good deal of trouble with the goats and sheep, and did not get on very fast.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The boat was well loaded that afternoon, and they had a heavy pull round, and hard work afterwards to carry all the articles up.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading William and Ready were, therefore, not sorry when their work was done, and they went to bed as soon as they had taken their supper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading William and Ready were, therefore, not sorry when their work was done, and they went to bed as soon as they had taken their supper.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading William and Ready were, therefore, not sorry when their work was done, and they went to bed as soon as they had taken their supper.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading At sunrise, they went back to the bay in the boat, which they hauled up, and then proceeded to the house, where they found that everyone was ready to start.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At sunrise, they went back to the bay in the boat, which they hauled up, and then proceeded to the house, where they found that everyone was ready to start.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William and Ready were, therefore, not sorry when their work was done, and they went to bed as soon as they had taken their supper.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Seagrave had collected all the animals, and they set off; the marks on the trees were very plain, and they had no difficulty in finding their way; but they had a good deal of trouble with the goats and sheep, and did not get on very fast.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The boat was well loaded that afternoon, and they had a heavy pull round, and hard work afterwards to carry all the articles up.
