adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He wondered a little how he should reach home in time for his engagement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it did not seem strange, as he went swiftly on with the river, to see the first houses of the town, and the lumber-yards, and the schooners at the wharf.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But it did not seem strange, as he went swiftly on with the river, to see the first houses of the town, and the lumber-yards, and the schooners at the wharf.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But it did not seem strange, as he went swiftly on with the river, to see the first houses of the town, and the lumber-yards, and the schooners at the wharf.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it did not seem strange, as he went swiftly on with the river, to see the first houses of the town, and the lumber-yards, and the schooners at the wharf.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading He made the canoe fast at the dock, and went up the Main Street.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But it did not seem strange, as he went swiftly on with the river, to see the first houses of the town, and the lumber-yards, and the schooners at the wharf.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading He made the canoe fast at the dock, and went up the Main Street.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Luke paddled on down the stream.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He wondered a little how he should reach home in time for his engagement.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It occurred to him, suddenly, that it was near evening.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He made the canoe fast at the dock, and went up the Main Street.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But it did not seem strange, as he went swiftly on with the river, to see the first houses of the town, and the lumber-yards, and the schooners at the wharf.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He wondered a little how he should reach home in time for his engagement.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wondered a little how he should reach home in time for his engagement.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It occurred to him, suddenly, that it was near evening.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wondered a little how he should reach home in time for his engagement.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He wondered a little how he should reach home in time for his engagement.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But it did not seem strange, as he went swiftly on with the river, to see the first houses of the town, and the lumber-yards, and the schooners at the wharf.
how
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From this reading He wondered a little how he should reach home in time for his engagement.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He wondered a little how he should reach home in time for his engagement.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It occurred to him, suddenly, that it was near evening.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He wondered a little how he should reach home in time for his engagement.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading Luke paddled on down the stream.
lumber-yards
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it did not seem strange, as he went swiftly on with the river, to see the first houses of the town, and the lumber-yards, and the schooners at the wharf.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made the canoe fast at the dock, and went up the Main Street.
MainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading He made the canoe fast at the dock, and went up the Main Street.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It occurred to him, suddenly, that it was near evening.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it did not seem strange, as he went swiftly on with the river, to see the first houses of the town, and the lumber-yards, and the schooners at the wharf.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It occurred to him, suddenly, that it was near evening.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it did not seem strange, as he went swiftly on with the river, to see the first houses of the town, and the lumber-yards, and the schooners at the wharf.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Luke paddled on down the stream.
paddledverbUS /ˈpædəld/
past form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading Luke paddled on down the stream.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He wondered a little how he should reach home in time for his engagement.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading But it did not seem strange, as he went swiftly on with the river, to see the first houses of the town, and the lumber-yards, and the schooners at the wharf.
schoonersnounUS /ˈskuːnərz/
plural of “schooner” — a large beer glass
From this reading But it did not seem strange, as he went swiftly on with the river, to see the first houses of the town, and the lumber-yards, and the schooners at the wharf.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But it did not seem strange, as he went swiftly on with the river, to see the first houses of the town, and the lumber-yards, and the schooners at the wharf.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But it did not seem strange, as he went swiftly on with the river, to see the first houses of the town, and the lumber-yards, and the schooners at the wharf.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He wondered a little how he should reach home in time for his engagement.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But it did not seem strange, as he went swiftly on with the river, to see the first houses of the town, and the lumber-yards, and the schooners at the wharf.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Luke paddled on down the stream.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He made the canoe fast at the dock, and went up the Main Street.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It occurred to him, suddenly, that it was near evening.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading But it did not seem strange, as he went swiftly on with the river, to see the first houses of the town, and the lumber-yards, and the schooners at the wharf.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It occurred to him, suddenly, that it was near evening.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Luke paddled on down the stream.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He wondered a little how he should reach home in time for his engagement.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It occurred to him, suddenly, that it was near evening.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading But it did not seem strange, as he went swiftly on with the river, to see the first houses of the town, and the lumber-yards, and the schooners at the wharf.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He made the canoe fast at the dock, and went up the Main Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It occurred to him, suddenly, that it was near evening.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But it did not seem strange, as he went swiftly on with the river, to see the first houses of the town, and the lumber-yards, and the schooners at the wharf.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading But it did not seem strange, as he went swiftly on with the river, to see the first houses of the town, and the lumber-yards, and the schooners at the wharf.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But it did not seem strange, as he went swiftly on with the river, to see the first houses of the town, and the lumber-yards, and the schooners at the wharf.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He wondered a little how he should reach home in time for his engagement.
