adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thorpe and four others were set to work on this road, which was to be cut through a creek bottom leading, he was told, to “seventeen.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Later, each number came to possess an individuality of its own.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thorpe and four others were set to work on this road, which was to be cut through a creek bottom leading, he was told, to “seventeen.”
axnounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading He learned to use a double-bitted ax.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thorpe and four others were set to work on this road, which was to be cut through a creek bottom leading, he was told, to “seventeen.”
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading Thorpe and four others were set to work on this road, which was to be cut through a creek bottom leading, he was told, to “seventeen.”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Later, each number came to possess an individuality of its own.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Thorpe and four others were set to work on this road, which was to be cut through a creek bottom leading, he was told, to “seventeen.”
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Thorpe and four others were set to work on this road, which was to be cut through a creek bottom leading, he was told, to “seventeen.”
double-bitted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He learned to use a double-bitted ax.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Later, each number came to possess an individuality of its own.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Thorpe's intelligence was of the practical sort that wonderfully helps experience.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The figures meant nothing to him.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Thorpe and four others were set to work on this road, which was to be cut through a creek bottom leading, he was told, to “seventeen.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thorpe and four others were set to work on this road, which was to be cut through a creek bottom leading, he was told, to “seventeen.”
helpsnounUS /helps/
plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Thorpe's intelligence was of the practical sort that wonderfully helps experience.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The figures meant nothing to him.
individualitynounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuːˈælɪti/
the quality of being individual
From this reading Later, each number came to possess an individuality of its own.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Thorpe's intelligence was of the practical sort that wonderfully helps experience.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Later, each number came to possess an individuality of its own.
LateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later, each number came to possess an individuality of its own.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Thorpe and four others were set to work on this road, which was to be cut through a creek bottom leading, he was told, to “seventeen.”
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He learned to use a double-bitted ax.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The figures meant nothing to him.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The figures meant nothing to him.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Later, each number came to possess an individuality of its own.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Later, each number came to possess an individuality of its own.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thorpe and four others were set to work on this road, which was to be cut through a creek bottom leading, he was told, to “seventeen.”
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thorpe and four others were set to work on this road, which was to be cut through a creek bottom leading, he was told, to “seventeen.”
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Later, each number came to possess an individuality of its own.
possessverbUS /pəˈzes/
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Later, each number came to possess an individuality of its own.
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Thorpe's intelligence was of the practical sort that wonderfully helps experience.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Thorpe and four others were set to work on this road, which was to be cut through a creek bottom leading, he was told, to “seventeen.”
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Thorpe and four others were set to work on this road, which was to be cut through a creek bottom leading, he was told, to “seventeen.”
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading Thorpe and four others were set to work on this road, which was to be cut through a creek bottom leading, he was told, to “seventeen.”
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Thorpe's intelligence was of the practical sort that wonderfully helps experience.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thorpe's intelligence was of the practical sort that wonderfully helps experience.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The figures meant nothing to him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Thorpe and four others were set to work on this road, which was to be cut through a creek bottom leading, he was told, to “seventeen.”
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading Thorpe and four others were set to work on this road, which was to be cut through a creek bottom leading, he was told, to “seventeen.”
Thorpe's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thorpe's intelligence was of the practical sort that wonderfully helps experience.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Thorpe and four others were set to work on this road, which was to be cut through a creek bottom leading, he was told, to “seventeen.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thorpe and four others were set to work on this road, which was to be cut through a creek bottom leading, he was told, to “seventeen.”
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Thorpe and four others were set to work on this road, which was to be cut through a creek bottom leading, he was told, to “seventeen.”
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading He learned to use a double-bitted ax.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thorpe and four others were set to work on this road, which was to be cut through a creek bottom leading, he was told, to “seventeen.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thorpe and four others were set to work on this road, which was to be cut through a creek bottom leading, he was told, to “seventeen.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thorpe and four others were set to work on this road, which was to be cut through a creek bottom leading, he was told, to “seventeen.”
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Thorpe's intelligence was of the practical sort that wonderfully helps experience.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Thorpe and four others were set to work on this road, which was to be cut through a creek bottom leading, he was told, to “seventeen.”
