adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The pine there grew thick on isolated “islands” of not more than an acre or so in extent,--little knolls rising from the level of a marsh.
acrenounUS /ˈeɪkər/
a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
From this reading The pine there grew thick on isolated “islands” of not more than an acre or so in extent,--little knolls rising from the level of a marsh.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In ordinary conditions nothing would have been easier than to have ploughed roads across the frozen surface of this marsh.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The pine there grew thick on isolated “islands” of not more than an acre or so in extent,--little knolls rising from the level of a marsh.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It became necessary to begin on section fourteen, which lay two miles to the east.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In ordinary conditions nothing would have been easier than to have ploughed roads across the frozen surface of this marsh.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It became necessary to begin on section fourteen, which lay two miles to the east.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading In that direction the character of the country changed somewhat.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading In that direction the character of the country changed somewhat.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading In ordinary conditions nothing would have been easier than to have ploughed roads across the frozen surface of this marsh.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In that direction the character of the country changed somewhat.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading They finished cutting on section seventeen during Thorpe's second week.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading In that direction the character of the country changed somewhat.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading They finished cutting on section seventeen during Thorpe's second week.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading In ordinary conditions nothing would have been easier than to have ploughed roads across the frozen surface of this marsh.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading It became necessary to begin on section fourteen, which lay two miles to the east.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading The pine there grew thick on isolated “islands” of not more than an acre or so in extent,--little knolls rising from the level of a marsh.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading They finished cutting on section seventeen during Thorpe's second week.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading It became necessary to begin on section fourteen, which lay two miles to the east.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The pine there grew thick on isolated “islands” of not more than an acre or so in extent,--little knolls rising from the level of a marsh.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading In ordinary conditions nothing would have been easier than to have ploughed roads across the frozen surface of this marsh.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The pine there grew thick on isolated “islands” of not more than an acre or so in extent,--little knolls rising from the level of a marsh.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In ordinary conditions nothing would have been easier than to have ploughed roads across the frozen surface of this marsh.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that direction the character of the country changed somewhat.
islandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The pine there grew thick on isolated “islands” of not more than an acre or so in extent,--little knolls rising from the level of a marsh.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading The pine there grew thick on isolated “islands” of not more than an acre or so in extent,--little knolls rising from the level of a marsh.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It became necessary to begin on section fourteen, which lay two miles to the east.
knolls
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pine there grew thick on isolated “islands” of not more than an acre or so in extent,--little knolls rising from the level of a marsh.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It became necessary to begin on section fourteen, which lay two miles to the east.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The pine there grew thick on isolated “islands” of not more than an acre or so in extent,--little knolls rising from the level of a marsh.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The pine there grew thick on isolated “islands” of not more than an acre or so in extent,--little knolls rising from the level of a marsh.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading The pine there grew thick on isolated “islands” of not more than an acre or so in extent,--little knolls rising from the level of a marsh.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It became necessary to begin on section fourteen, which lay two miles to the east.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The pine there grew thick on isolated “islands” of not more than an acre or so in extent,--little knolls rising from the level of a marsh.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading It became necessary to begin on section fourteen, which lay two miles to the east.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The pine there grew thick on isolated “islands” of not more than an acre or so in extent,--little knolls rising from the level of a marsh.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In ordinary conditions nothing would have been easier than to have ploughed roads across the frozen surface of this marsh.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In that direction the character of the country changed somewhat.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They finished cutting on section seventeen during Thorpe's second week.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The pine there grew thick on isolated “islands” of not more than an acre or so in extent,--little knolls rising from the level of a marsh.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading In ordinary conditions nothing would have been easier than to have ploughed roads across the frozen surface of this marsh.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading The pine there grew thick on isolated “islands” of not more than an acre or so in extent,--little knolls rising from the level of a marsh.
ploughedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading In ordinary conditions nothing would have been easier than to have ploughed roads across the frozen surface of this marsh.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The pine there grew thick on isolated “islands” of not more than an acre or so in extent,--little knolls rising from the level of a marsh.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading In ordinary conditions nothing would have been easier than to have ploughed roads across the frozen surface of this marsh.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading They finished cutting on section seventeen during Thorpe's second week.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading They finished cutting on section seventeen during Thorpe's second week.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading They finished cutting on section seventeen during Thorpe's second week.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The pine there grew thick on isolated “islands” of not more than an acre or so in extent,--little knolls rising from the level of a marsh.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading In that direction the character of the country changed somewhat.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading In ordinary conditions nothing would have been easier than to have ploughed roads across the frozen surface of this marsh.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The pine there grew thick on isolated “islands” of not more than an acre or so in extent,--little knolls rising from the level of a marsh.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that direction the character of the country changed somewhat.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It became necessary to begin on section fourteen, which lay two miles to the east.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The pine there grew thick on isolated “islands” of not more than an acre or so in extent,--little knolls rising from the level of a marsh.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They finished cutting on section seventeen during Thorpe's second week.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The pine there grew thick on isolated “islands” of not more than an acre or so in extent,--little knolls rising from the level of a marsh.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In ordinary conditions nothing would have been easier than to have ploughed roads across the frozen surface of this marsh.
Thorpe's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They finished cutting on section seventeen during Thorpe's second week.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It became necessary to begin on section fourteen, which lay two miles to the east.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It became necessary to begin on section fourteen, which lay two miles to the east.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They finished cutting on section seventeen during Thorpe's second week.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It became necessary to begin on section fourteen, which lay two miles to the east.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In ordinary conditions nothing would have been easier than to have ploughed roads across the frozen surface of this marsh.
