AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A foot or two will do.”
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They were now in front of each other, although their faces were not distinguishable to either.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Lanty, who had been following the lines with her hand, here came upon the end knotted around the last pole.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I reckon,” replied Lanty, with the same unconcern, moving nearer the bulk, which now separated into two parts as the man dismounted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lanty, who had been following the lines with her hand, here came upon the end knotted around the last pole.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading “I reckon,” replied Lanty, with the same unconcern, moving nearer the bulk, which now separated into two parts as the man dismounted.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lanty, who had been following the lines with her hand, here came upon the end knotted around the last pole.
dismounted
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From this reading “I reckon,” replied Lanty, with the same unconcern, moving nearer the bulk, which now separated into two parts as the man dismounted.
distinguishableadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/
capable of being perceived as different or distinct
From this reading They were now in front of each other, although their faces were not distinguishable to either.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How much do you want?”
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They were now in front of each other, although their faces were not distinguishable to either.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading They were now in front of each other, although their faces were not distinguishable to either.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Lanty, who had been following the lines with her hand, here came upon the end knotted around the last pole.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They were now in front of each other, although their faces were not distinguishable to either.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Lanty, who had been following the lines with her hand, here came upon the end knotted around the last pole.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “A foot or two will do.”
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They were now in front of each other, although their faces were not distinguishable to either.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lanty, who had been following the lines with her hand, here came upon the end knotted around the last pole.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Lanty, who had been following the lines with her hand, here came upon the end knotted around the last pole.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lanty, who had been following the lines with her hand, here came upon the end knotted around the last pole.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Lanty, who had been following the lines with her hand, here came upon the end knotted around the last pole.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How much do you want?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I reckon,” replied Lanty, with the same unconcern, moving nearer the bulk, which now separated into two parts as the man dismounted.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were now in front of each other, although their faces were not distinguishable to either.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I reckon,” replied Lanty, with the same unconcern, moving nearer the bulk, which now separated into two parts as the man dismounted.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading Lanty, who had been following the lines with her hand, here came upon the end knotted around the last pole.
Lanty
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From this reading “I reckon,” replied Lanty, with the same unconcern, moving nearer the bulk, which now separated into two parts as the man dismounted.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Lanty, who had been following the lines with her hand, here came upon the end knotted around the last pole.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Lanty, who had been following the lines with her hand, here came upon the end knotted around the last pole.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I reckon,” replied Lanty, with the same unconcern, moving nearer the bulk, which now separated into two parts as the man dismounted.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading “I reckon,” replied Lanty, with the same unconcern, moving nearer the bulk, which now separated into two parts as the man dismounted.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “How much do you want?”
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading “I reckon,” replied Lanty, with the same unconcern, moving nearer the bulk, which now separated into two parts as the man dismounted.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were now in front of each other, although their faces were not distinguishable to either.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I reckon,” replied Lanty, with the same unconcern, moving nearer the bulk, which now separated into two parts as the man dismounted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were now in front of each other, although their faces were not distinguishable to either.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “A foot or two will do.”
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were now in front of each other, although their faces were not distinguishable to either.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading “I reckon,” replied Lanty, with the same unconcern, moving nearer the bulk, which now separated into two parts as the man dismounted.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Lanty, who had been following the lines with her hand, here came upon the end knotted around the last pole.
reckonverbUS /ˈrekən/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I reckon,” replied Lanty, with the same unconcern, moving nearer the bulk, which now separated into two parts as the man dismounted.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I reckon,” replied Lanty, with the same unconcern, moving nearer the bulk, which now separated into two parts as the man dismounted.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading “I reckon,” replied Lanty, with the same unconcern, moving nearer the bulk, which now separated into two parts as the man dismounted.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading “I reckon,” replied Lanty, with the same unconcern, moving nearer the bulk, which now separated into two parts as the man dismounted.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I reckon,” replied Lanty, with the same unconcern, moving nearer the bulk, which now separated into two parts as the man dismounted.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were now in front of each other, although their faces were not distinguishable to either.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were now in front of each other, although their faces were not distinguishable to either.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were now in front of each other, although their faces were not distinguishable to either.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “I reckon,” replied Lanty, with the same unconcern, moving nearer the bulk, which now separated into two parts as the man dismounted.
unconcernnounUS /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrn/
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
From this reading “I reckon,” replied Lanty, with the same unconcern, moving nearer the bulk, which now separated into two parts as the man dismounted.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lanty, who had been following the lines with her hand, here came upon the end knotted around the last pole.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “How much do you want?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were now in front of each other, although their faces were not distinguishable to either.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I reckon,” replied Lanty, with the same unconcern, moving nearer the bulk, which now separated into two parts as the man dismounted.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Lanty, who had been following the lines with her hand, here came upon the end knotted around the last pole.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “A foot or two will do.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I reckon,” replied Lanty, with the same unconcern, moving nearer the bulk, which now separated into two parts as the man dismounted.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How much do you want?”
