afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The boys bent to their work in earnest, and but few words were spoken while they sent the boat along, mile after mile, until they had gone some half dozen miles up the river.
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 UP THE RIVER "Are you all ready?" called Rand, who was stroke.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The boys bent to their work in earnest, and but few words were spoken while they sent the boat along, mile after mile, until they had gone some half dozen miles up the river.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys bent to their work in earnest, and but few words were spoken while they sent the boat along, mile after mile, until they had gone some half dozen miles up the river.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading UP THE RIVER "Are you all ready?" called Rand, who was stroke.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Tired?" asked Donald.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Phew!" exclaimed Pepper at length, "what is the matter with stopping here?"
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The boys bent to their work in earnest, and but few words were spoken while they sent the boat along, mile after mile, until they had gone some half dozen miles up the river.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The boys bent to their work in earnest, and but few words were spoken while they sent the boat along, mile after mile, until they had gone some half dozen miles up the river.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys bent to their work in earnest, and but few words were spoken while they sent the boat along, mile after mile, until they had gone some half dozen miles up the river.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The boys bent to their work in earnest, and but few words were spoken while they sent the boat along, mile after mile, until they had gone some half dozen miles up the river.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading UP THE RIVER "Are you all ready?" called Rand, who was stroke.
Donald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tired?" asked Donald.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The boys bent to their work in earnest, and but few words were spoken while they sent the boat along, mile after mile, until they had gone some half dozen miles up the river.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading The boys bent to their work in earnest, and but few words were spoken while they sent the boat along, mile after mile, until they had gone some half dozen miles up the river.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Phew!" exclaimed Pepper at length, "what is the matter with stopping here?"
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The boys bent to their work in earnest, and but few words were spoken while they sent the boat along, mile after mile, until they had gone some half dozen miles up the river.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The boys bent to their work in earnest, and but few words were spoken while they sent the boat along, mile after mile, until they had gone some half dozen miles up the river.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boys bent to their work in earnest, and but few words were spoken while they sent the boat along, mile after mile, until they had gone some half dozen miles up the river.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The boys bent to their work in earnest, and but few words were spoken while they sent the boat along, mile after mile, until they had gone some half dozen miles up the river.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Phew!" exclaimed Pepper at length, "what is the matter with stopping here?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys bent to their work in earnest, and but few words were spoken while they sent the boat along, mile after mile, until they had gone some half dozen miles up the river.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Phew!" exclaimed Pepper at length, "what is the matter with stopping here?"
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "Phew!" exclaimed Pepper at length, "what is the matter with stopping here?"
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Phew!" exclaimed Pepper at length, "what is the matter with stopping here?"
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The boys bent to their work in earnest, and but few words were spoken while they sent the boat along, mile after mile, until they had gone some half dozen miles up the river.
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 The boys bent to their work in earnest, and but few words were spoken while they sent the boat along, mile after mile, until they had gone some half dozen miles up the river.
PepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading "Phew!" exclaimed Pepper at length, "what is the matter with stopping here?"
Phew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Phew!" exclaimed Pepper at length, "what is the matter with stopping here?"
PullverbUS /pʊl/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Pull!"
RandnounUS /rænd/
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading UP THE RIVER "Are you all ready?" called Rand, who was stroke.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading UP THE RIVER "Are you all ready?" called Rand, who was stroke.
RIVERnounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading UP THE RIVER "Are you all ready?" called Rand, who was stroke.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The boys bent to their work in earnest, and but few words were spoken while they sent the boat along, mile after mile, until they had gone some half dozen miles up the river.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The boys bent to their work in earnest, and but few words were spoken while they sent the boat along, mile after mile, until they had gone some half dozen miles up the river.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The boys bent to their work in earnest, and but few words were spoken while they sent the boat along, mile after mile, until they had gone some half dozen miles up the river.
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading "Phew!" exclaimed Pepper at length, "what is the matter with stopping here?"
strokenounUS /stroʊk/
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading UP THE RIVER "Are you all ready?" called Rand, who was stroke.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UP THE RIVER "Are you all ready?" called Rand, who was stroke.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys bent to their work in earnest, and but few words were spoken while they sent the boat along, mile after mile, until they had gone some half dozen miles up the river.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys bent to their work in earnest, and but few words were spoken while they sent the boat along, mile after mile, until they had gone some half dozen miles up the river.
TiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "Tired?" asked Donald.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys bent to their work in earnest, and but few words were spoken while they sent the boat along, mile after mile, until they had gone some half dozen miles up the river.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The boys bent to their work in earnest, and but few words were spoken while they sent the boat along, mile after mile, until they had gone some half dozen miles up the river.
UPadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UP THE RIVER "Are you all ready?" called Rand, who was stroke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UP THE RIVER "Are you all ready?" called Rand, who was stroke.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys bent to their work in earnest, and but few words were spoken while they sent the boat along, mile after mile, until they had gone some half dozen miles up the river.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Phew!" exclaimed Pepper at length, "what is the matter with stopping here?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The boys bent to their work in earnest, and but few words were spoken while they sent the boat along, mile after mile, until they had gone some half dozen miles up the river.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading UP THE RIVER "Are you all ready?" called Rand, who was stroke.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Phew!" exclaimed Pepper at length, "what is the matter with stopping here?"
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The boys bent to their work in earnest, and but few words were spoken while they sent the boat along, mile after mile, until they had gone some half dozen miles up the river.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The boys bent to their work in earnest, and but few words were spoken while they sent the boat along, mile after mile, until they had gone some half dozen miles up the river.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading UP THE RIVER "Are you all ready?" called Rand, who was stroke.
