adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In which Jack makes some very sage reflections, and comes to a very unwise decision.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading After all, it must be acknowledged that although there are cases of distress in which a well may become a place of refuge, a well is not at all calculated for a prolonged residence--so thought Jack.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading After he had been there some fifteen minutes, his teeth chattered, and his limbs trembled; he felt a numbness all over, and he thought it high time to call for assistance, which at first he would not, as he was afraid he should be pulled up to encounter the indignation of the farmer and his family.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, it must be acknowledged that although there are cases of distress in which a well may become a place of refuge, a well is not at all calculated for a prolonged residence--so thought Jack.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading At first he heard complaints of the weight of the bucket, at which Jack was not surprised; then he heard a tittering and laughing between two parties; and soon afterwards he mounted up gaily.
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 After all, it must be acknowledged that although there are cases of distress in which a well may become a place of refuge, a well is not at all calculated for a prolonged residence--so thought Jack.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading After all, it must be acknowledged that although there are cases of distress in which a well may become a place of refuge, a well is not at all calculated for a prolonged residence--so thought Jack.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In which Jack makes some very sage reflections, and comes to a very unwise decision.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After all, it must be acknowledged that although there are cases of distress in which a well may become a place of refuge, a well is not at all calculated for a prolonged residence--so thought Jack.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading Jack was arranging his jaws for a halloo, when he felt the chain pulled up, and he slowly emerged from the water.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After he had been there some fifteen minutes, his teeth chattered, and his limbs trembled; he felt a numbness all over, and he thought it high time to call for assistance, which at first he would not, as he was afraid he should be pulled up to encounter the indignation of the farmer and his family.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading After he had been there some fifteen minutes, his teeth chattered, and his limbs trembled; he felt a numbness all over, and he thought it high time to call for assistance, which at first he would not, as he was afraid he should be pulled up to encounter the indignation of the farmer and his family.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After all, it must be acknowledged that although there are cases of distress in which a well may become a place of refuge, a well is not at all calculated for a prolonged residence--so thought Jack.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After all, it must be acknowledged that although there are cases of distress in which a well may become a place of refuge, a well is not at all calculated for a prolonged residence--so thought Jack.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading After all, it must be acknowledged that although there are cases of distress in which a well may become a place of refuge, a well is not at all calculated for a prolonged residence--so thought Jack.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After he had been there some fifteen minutes, his teeth chattered, and his limbs trembled; he felt a numbness all over, and he thought it high time to call for assistance, which at first he would not, as he was afraid he should be pulled up to encounter the indignation of the farmer and his family.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading At first he heard complaints of the weight of the bucket, at which Jack was not surprised; then he heard a tittering and laughing between two parties; and soon afterwards he mounted up gaily.
bucketnounUS /ˈbʌkət/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading At first he heard complaints of the weight of the bucket, at which Jack was not surprised; then he heard a tittering and laughing between two parties; and soon afterwards he mounted up gaily.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading After all, it must be acknowledged that although there are cases of distress in which a well may become a place of refuge, a well is not at all calculated for a prolonged residence--so thought Jack.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After he had been there some fifteen minutes, his teeth chattered, and his limbs trembled; he felt a numbness all over, and he thought it high time to call for assistance, which at first he would not, as he was afraid he should be pulled up to encounter the indignation of the farmer and his family.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading After all, it must be acknowledged that although there are cases of distress in which a well may become a place of refuge, a well is not at all calculated for a prolonged residence--so thought Jack.
chainnounUS /tʃeɪn/
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Jack was arranging his jaws for a halloo, when he felt the chain pulled up, and he slowly emerged from the water.
chattered
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From this reading After he had been there some fifteen minutes, his teeth chattered, and his limbs trembled; he felt a numbness all over, and he thought it high time to call for assistance, which at first he would not, as he was afraid he should be pulled up to encounter the indignation of the farmer and his family.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading In which Jack makes some very sage reflections, and comes to a very unwise decision.
complaintsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnts/
plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading At first he heard complaints of the weight of the bucket, at which Jack was not surprised; then he heard a tittering and laughing between two parties; and soon afterwards he mounted up gaily.
decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading In which Jack makes some very sage reflections, and comes to a very unwise decision.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstres/
psychological suffering
From this reading After all, it must be acknowledged that although there are cases of distress in which a well may become a place of refuge, a well is not at all calculated for a prolonged residence--so thought Jack.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Jack was arranging his jaws for a halloo, when he felt the chain pulled up, and he slowly emerged from the water.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading After he had been there some fifteen minutes, his teeth chattered, and his limbs trembled; he felt a numbness all over, and he thought it high time to call for assistance, which at first he would not, as he was afraid he should be pulled up to encounter the indignation of the farmer and his family.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading After he had been there some fifteen minutes, his teeth chattered, and his limbs trembled; he felt a numbness all over, and he thought it high time to call for assistance, which at first he would not, as he was afraid he should be pulled up to encounter the indignation of the farmer and his family.
farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading After he had been there some fifteen minutes, his teeth chattered, and his limbs trembled; he felt a numbness all over, and he thought it high time to call for assistance, which at first he would not, as he was afraid he should be pulled up to encounter the indignation of the farmer and his family.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading After he had been there some fifteen minutes, his teeth chattered, and his limbs trembled; he felt a numbness all over, and he thought it high time to call for assistance, which at first he would not, as he was afraid he should be pulled up to encounter the indignation of the farmer and his family.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading After he had been there some fifteen minutes, his teeth chattered, and his limbs trembled; he felt a numbness all over, and he thought it high time to call for assistance, which at first he would not, as he was afraid he should be pulled up to encounter the indignation of the farmer and his family.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After he had been there some fifteen minutes, his teeth chattered, and his limbs trembled; he felt a numbness all over, and he thought it high time to call for assistance, which at first he would not, as he was afraid he should be pulled up to encounter the indignation of the farmer and his family.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After all, it must be acknowledged that although there are cases of distress in which a well may become a place of refuge, a well is not at all calculated for a prolonged residence--so thought Jack.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jack was arranging his jaws for a halloo, when he felt the chain pulled up, and he slowly emerged from the water.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading At first he heard complaints of the weight of the bucket, at which Jack was not surprised; then he heard a tittering and laughing between two parties; and soon afterwards he mounted up gaily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After he had been there some fifteen minutes, his teeth chattered, and his limbs trembled; he felt a numbness all over, and he thought it high time to call for assistance, which at first he would not, as he was afraid he should be pulled up to encounter the indignation of the farmer and his family.
hallooverb
urge on with shouts
From this reading Jack was arranging his jaws for a halloo, when he felt the chain pulled up, and he slowly emerged from the water.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After he had been there some fifteen minutes, his teeth chattered, and his limbs trembled; he felt a numbness all over, and he thought it high time to call for assistance, which at first he would not, as he was afraid he should be pulled up to encounter the indignation of the farmer and his family.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At first he heard complaints of the weight of the bucket, at which Jack was not surprised; then he heard a tittering and laughing between two parties; and soon afterwards he mounted up gaily.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading After he had been there some fifteen minutes, his teeth chattered, and his limbs trembled; he felt a numbness all over, and he thought it high time to call for assistance, which at first he would not, as he was afraid he should be pulled up to encounter the indignation of the farmer and his family.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After he had been there some fifteen minutes, his teeth chattered, and his limbs trembled; he felt a numbness all over, and he thought it high time to call for assistance, which at first he would not, as he was afraid he should be pulled up to encounter the indignation of the farmer and his family.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In which Jack makes some very sage reflections, and comes to a very unwise decision.
indignationnounUS /ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading After he had been there some fifteen minutes, his teeth chattered, and his limbs trembled; he felt a numbness all over, and he thought it high time to call for assistance, which at first he would not, as he was afraid he should be pulled up to encounter the indignation of the farmer and his family.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After all, it must be acknowledged that although there are cases of distress in which a well may become a place of refuge, a well is not at all calculated for a prolonged residence--so thought Jack.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After all, it must be acknowledged that although there are cases of distress in which a well may become a place of refuge, a well is not at all calculated for a prolonged residence--so thought Jack.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading In which Jack makes some very sage reflections, and comes to a very unwise decision.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading Jack was arranging his jaws for a halloo, when he felt the chain pulled up, and he slowly emerged from the water.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading At first he heard complaints of the weight of the bucket, at which Jack was not surprised; then he heard a tittering and laughing between two parties; and soon afterwards he mounted up gaily.
limbsnounUS /lɪmz/
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading After he had been there some fifteen minutes, his teeth chattered, and his limbs trembled; he felt a numbness all over, and he thought it high time to call for assistance, which at first he would not, as he was afraid he should be pulled up to encounter the indignation of the farmer and his family.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading In which Jack makes some very sage reflections, and comes to a very unwise decision.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading After all, it must be acknowledged that although there are cases of distress in which a well may become a place of refuge, a well is not at all calculated for a prolonged residence--so thought Jack.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading After he had been there some fifteen minutes, his teeth chattered, and his limbs trembled; he felt a numbness all over, and he thought it high time to call for assistance, which at first he would not, as he was afraid he should be pulled up to encounter the indignation of the farmer and his family.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading At first he heard complaints of the weight of the bucket, at which Jack was not surprised; then he heard a tittering and laughing between two parties; and soon afterwards he mounted up gaily.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading After all, it must be acknowledged that although there are cases of distress in which a well may become a place of refuge, a well is not at all calculated for a prolonged residence--so thought Jack.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After all, it must be acknowledged that although there are cases of distress in which a well may become a place of refuge, a well is not at all calculated for a prolonged residence--so thought Jack.
numbnessnounUS /ˈnʌmnəs/
partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction
From this reading After he had been there some fifteen minutes, his teeth chattered, and his limbs trembled; he felt a numbness all over, and he thought it high time to call for assistance, which at first he would not, as he was afraid he should be pulled up to encounter the indignation of the farmer and his family.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After all, it must be acknowledged that although there are cases of distress in which a well may become a place of refuge, a well is not at all calculated for a prolonged residence--so thought Jack.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After he had been there some fifteen minutes, his teeth chattered, and his limbs trembled; he felt a numbness all over, and he thought it high time to call for assistance, which at first he would not, as he was afraid he should be pulled up to encounter the indignation of the farmer and his family.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading At first he heard complaints of the weight of the bucket, at which Jack was not surprised; then he heard a tittering and laughing between two parties; and soon afterwards he mounted up gaily.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading After all, it must be acknowledged that although there are cases of distress in which a well may become a place of refuge, a well is not at all calculated for a prolonged residence--so thought Jack.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading After all, it must be acknowledged that although there are cases of distress in which a well may become a place of refuge, a well is not at all calculated for a prolonged residence--so thought Jack.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading After he had been there some fifteen minutes, his teeth chattered, and his limbs trembled; he felt a numbness all over, and he thought it high time to call for assistance, which at first he would not, as he was afraid he should be pulled up to encounter the indignation of the farmer and his family.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading In which Jack makes some very sage reflections, and comes to a very unwise decision.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading After all, it must be acknowledged that although there are cases of distress in which a well may become a place of refuge, a well is not at all calculated for a prolonged residence--so thought Jack.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading After all, it must be acknowledged that although there are cases of distress in which a well may become a place of refuge, a well is not at all calculated for a prolonged residence--so thought Jack.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading In which Jack makes some very sage reflections, and comes to a very unwise decision.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After he had been there some fifteen minutes, his teeth chattered, and his limbs trembled; he felt a numbness all over, and he thought it high time to call for assistance, which at first he would not, as he was afraid he should be pulled up to encounter the indignation of the farmer and his family.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Jack was arranging his jaws for a halloo, when he felt the chain pulled up, and he slowly emerged from the water.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After all, it must be acknowledged that although there are cases of distress in which a well may become a place of refuge, a well is not at all calculated for a prolonged residence--so thought Jack.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In which Jack makes some very sage reflections, and comes to a very unwise decision.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading At first he heard complaints of the weight of the bucket, at which Jack was not surprised; then he heard a tittering and laughing between two parties; and soon afterwards he mounted up gaily.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading At first he heard complaints of the weight of the bucket, at which Jack was not surprised; then he heard a tittering and laughing between two parties; and soon afterwards he mounted up gaily.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading After he had been there some fifteen minutes, his teeth chattered, and his limbs trembled; he felt a numbness all over, and he thought it high time to call for assistance, which at first he would not, as he was afraid he should be pulled up to encounter the indignation of the farmer and his family.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After all, it must be acknowledged that although there are cases of distress in which a well may become a place of refuge, a well is not at all calculated for a prolonged residence--so thought Jack.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After he had been there some fifteen minutes, his teeth chattered, and his limbs trembled; he felt a numbness all over, and he thought it high time to call for assistance, which at first he would not, as he was afraid he should be pulled up to encounter the indignation of the farmer and his family.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At first he heard complaints of the weight of the bucket, at which Jack was not surprised; then he heard a tittering and laughing between two parties; and soon afterwards he mounted up gaily.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading After all, it must be acknowledged that although there are cases of distress in which a well may become a place of refuge, a well is not at all calculated for a prolonged residence--so thought Jack.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After all, it must be acknowledged that although there are cases of distress in which a well may become a place of refuge, a well is not at all calculated for a prolonged residence--so thought Jack.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After he had been there some fifteen minutes, his teeth chattered, and his limbs trembled; he felt a numbness all over, and he thought it high time to call for assistance, which at first he would not, as he was afraid he should be pulled up to encounter the indignation of the farmer and his family.
titteringadjective
being or sounding of nervous or suppressed laughter
From this reading At first he heard complaints of the weight of the bucket, at which Jack was not surprised; then he heard a tittering and laughing between two parties; and soon afterwards he mounted up gaily.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In which Jack makes some very sage reflections, and comes to a very unwise decision.
trembledverbUS /ˈtrembəld/
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading After he had been there some fifteen minutes, his teeth chattered, and his limbs trembled; he felt a numbness all over, and he thought it high time to call for assistance, which at first he would not, as he was afraid he should be pulled up to encounter the indignation of the farmer and his family.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At first he heard complaints of the weight of the bucket, at which Jack was not surprised; then he heard a tittering and laughing between two parties; and soon afterwards he mounted up gaily.
unwiseadjectiveUS /ənˈwaɪz/
showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
From this reading In which Jack makes some very sage reflections, and comes to a very unwise decision.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After he had been there some fifteen minutes, his teeth chattered, and his limbs trembled; he felt a numbness all over, and he thought it high time to call for assistance, which at first he would not, as he was afraid he should be pulled up to encounter the indignation of the farmer and his family.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading In which Jack makes some very sage reflections, and comes to a very unwise decision.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After he had been there some fifteen minutes, his teeth chattered, and his limbs trembled; he felt a numbness all over, and he thought it high time to call for assistance, which at first he would not, as he was afraid he should be pulled up to encounter the indignation of the farmer and his family.
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 Jack was arranging his jaws for a halloo, when he felt the chain pulled up, and he slowly emerged from the water.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading At first he heard complaints of the weight of the bucket, at which Jack was not surprised; then he heard a tittering and laughing between two parties; and soon afterwards he mounted up gaily.
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 After all, it must be acknowledged that although there are cases of distress in which a well may become a place of refuge, a well is not at all calculated for a prolonged residence--so thought Jack.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Jack was arranging his jaws for a halloo, when he felt the chain pulled up, and he slowly emerged from the water.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which Jack makes some very sage reflections, and comes to a very unwise decision.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After he had been there some fifteen minutes, his teeth chattered, and his limbs trembled; he felt a numbness all over, and he thought it high time to call for assistance, which at first he would not, as he was afraid he should be pulled up to encounter the indignation of the farmer and his family.
