AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WASHINGTON A quarter of a mile from the forest, the wood ascended considerably, throwing him into relief.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He glanced at the little group that he had seen on the hill, and he noticed now that the officer with the glasses was looking at him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He felt some shivers here, as he did not know who might be watching him.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading IN WASHINGTON A quarter of a mile from the forest, the wood ascended considerably, throwing him into relief.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He glanced at the little group that he had seen on the hill, and he noticed now that the officer with the glasses was looking at him.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But Harry was a long distance away, and he had the courage and prudence of mind to keep from falling into a panic.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He felt some shivers here, as he did not know who might be watching him.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Harry was a long distance away, and he had the courage and prudence of mind to keep from falling into a panic.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading IN WASHINGTON A quarter of a mile from the forest, the wood ascended considerably, throwing him into relief.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading But Harry was a long distance away, and he had the courage and prudence of mind to keep from falling into a panic.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He felt some shivers here, as he did not know who might be watching him.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading But Harry was a long distance away, and he had the courage and prudence of mind to keep from falling into a panic.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading But Harry was a long distance away, and he had the courage and prudence of mind to keep from falling into a panic.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt some shivers here, as he did not know who might be watching him.
FieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Field glasses were ugly things when a man was trying to hide.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading IN WASHINGTON A quarter of a mile from the forest, the wood ascended considerably, throwing him into relief.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN WASHINGTON A quarter of a mile from the forest, the wood ascended considerably, throwing him into relief.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced at the little group that he had seen on the hill, and he noticed now that the officer with the glasses was looking at him.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Field glasses were ugly things when a man was trying to hide.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading He glanced at the little group that he had seen on the hill, and he noticed now that the officer with the glasses was looking at him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He glanced at the little group that he had seen on the hill, and he noticed now that the officer with the glasses was looking at him.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading But Harry was a long distance away, and he had the courage and prudence of mind to keep from falling into a panic.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt some shivers here, as he did not know who might be watching him.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He felt some shivers here, as he did not know who might be watching him.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Field glasses were ugly things when a man was trying to hide.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He glanced at the little group that he had seen on the hill, and he noticed now that the officer with the glasses was looking at him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN WASHINGTON A quarter of a mile from the forest, the wood ascended considerably, throwing him into relief.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WASHINGTON A quarter of a mile from the forest, the wood ascended considerably, throwing him into relief.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN WASHINGTON A quarter of a mile from the forest, the wood ascended considerably, throwing him into relief.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But Harry was a long distance away, and he had the courage and prudence of mind to keep from falling into a panic.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He felt some shivers here, as he did not know who might be watching him.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He glanced at the little group that he had seen on the hill, and he noticed now that the officer with the glasses was looking at him.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But Harry was a long distance away, and he had the courage and prudence of mind to keep from falling into a panic.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He glanced at the little group that he had seen on the hill, and he noticed now that the officer with the glasses was looking at him.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Field glasses were ugly things when a man was trying to hide.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He felt some shivers here, as he did not know who might be watching him.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading IN WASHINGTON A quarter of a mile from the forest, the wood ascended considerably, throwing him into relief.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But Harry was a long distance away, and he had the courage and prudence of mind to keep from falling into a panic.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He felt some shivers here, as he did not know who might be watching him.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading He glanced at the little group that he had seen on the hill, and he noticed now that the officer with the glasses was looking at him.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He glanced at the little group that he had seen on the hill, and he noticed now that the officer with the glasses was looking at him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WASHINGTON A quarter of a mile from the forest, the wood ascended considerably, throwing him into relief.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He glanced at the little group that he had seen on the hill, and he noticed now that the officer with the glasses was looking at him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He glanced at the little group that he had seen on the hill, and he noticed now that the officer with the glasses was looking at him.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading But Harry was a long distance away, and he had the courage and prudence of mind to keep from falling into a panic.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading But Harry was a long distance away, and he had the courage and prudence of mind to keep from falling into a panic.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading IN WASHINGTON A quarter of a mile from the forest, the wood ascended considerably, throwing him into relief.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading IN WASHINGTON A quarter of a mile from the forest, the wood ascended considerably, throwing him into relief.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He glanced at the little group that he had seen on the hill, and he noticed now that the officer with the glasses was looking at him.
shiversnounUS /ˈʃɪvərz/
plural of “shiver” — a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
From this reading He felt some shivers here, as he did not know who might be watching him.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He felt some shivers here, as he did not know who might be watching him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He glanced at the little group that he had seen on the hill, and he noticed now that the officer with the glasses was looking at him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WASHINGTON A quarter of a mile from the forest, the wood ascended considerably, throwing him into relief.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Field glasses were ugly things when a man was trying to hide.
throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading IN WASHINGTON A quarter of a mile from the forest, the wood ascended considerably, throwing him into relief.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Field glasses were ugly things when a man was trying to hide.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading Field glasses were ugly things when a man was trying to hide.
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Field glasses were ugly things when a man was trying to hide.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Field glasses were ugly things when a man was trying to hide.
WASHINGTONnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading IN WASHINGTON A quarter of a mile from the forest, the wood ascended considerably, throwing him into relief.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He felt some shivers here, as he did not know who might be watching him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Field glasses were ugly things when a man was trying to hide.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Field glasses were ugly things when a man was trying to hide.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He felt some shivers here, as he did not know who might be watching him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He glanced at the little group that he had seen on the hill, and he noticed now that the officer with the glasses was looking at him.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading IN WASHINGTON A quarter of a mile from the forest, the wood ascended considerably, throwing him into relief.
