adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were a little anxious lest in some way the rough owner of that miserable dog would bob up and give them trouble, and not until some miles had been navigated did they breathe freely.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading During the second night the storm began to die away, and when another dawn came the sun actually shone, though the country looked bleak and cold under the blanket of snow that had fallen.
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading Just as soon as it was advisable they broke away from their holding ground and once more started down the river, which was still pretty rough; but both boys were so sick and tired of that place they wanted to leave it for new scenes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the second night the storm began to die away, and when another dawn came the sun actually shone, though the country looked bleak and cold under the blanket of snow that had fallen.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading During the second night the storm began to die away, and when another dawn came the sun actually shone, though the country looked bleak and cold under the blanket of snow that had fallen.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading They were a little anxious lest in some way the rough owner of that miserable dog would bob up and give them trouble, and not until some miles had been navigated did they breathe freely.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as soon as it was advisable they broke away from their holding ground and once more started down the river, which was still pretty rough; but both boys were so sick and tired of that place they wanted to leave it for new scenes.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading During the second night the storm began to die away, and when another dawn came the sun actually shone, though the country looked bleak and cold under the blanket of snow that had fallen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were a little anxious lest in some way the rough owner of that miserable dog would bob up and give them trouble, and not until some miles had been navigated did they breathe freely.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading During the second night the storm began to die away, and when another dawn came the sun actually shone, though the country looked bleak and cold under the blanket of snow that had fallen.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading And every mile they put behind them meant that they were so much closer to the genial sunny South, of which they had heard so much.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading During the second night the storm began to die away, and when another dawn came the sun actually shone, though the country looked bleak and cold under the blanket of snow that had fallen.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading During the second night the storm began to die away, and when another dawn came the sun actually shone, though the country looked bleak and cold under the blanket of snow that had fallen.
bobverbUS /bɑːb/
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading They were a little anxious lest in some way the rough owner of that miserable dog would bob up and give them trouble, and not until some miles had been navigated did they breathe freely.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Just as soon as it was advisable they broke away from their holding ground and once more started down the river, which was still pretty rough; but both boys were so sick and tired of that place they wanted to leave it for new scenes.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Just as soon as it was advisable they broke away from their holding ground and once more started down the river, which was still pretty rough; but both boys were so sick and tired of that place they wanted to leave it for new scenes.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading They were a little anxious lest in some way the rough owner of that miserable dog would bob up and give them trouble, and not until some miles had been navigated did they breathe freely.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading Just as soon as it was advisable they broke away from their holding ground and once more started down the river, which was still pretty rough; but both boys were so sick and tired of that place they wanted to leave it for new scenes.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Just as soon as it was advisable they broke away from their holding ground and once more started down the river, which was still pretty rough; but both boys were so sick and tired of that place they wanted to leave it for new scenes.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading During the second night the storm began to die away, and when another dawn came the sun actually shone, though the country looked bleak and cold under the blanket of snow that had fallen.
closeradverbUS /ˈkloʊsər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading And every mile they put behind them meant that they were so much closer to the genial sunny South, of which they had heard so much.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading During the second night the storm began to die away, and when another dawn came the sun actually shone, though the country looked bleak and cold under the blanket of snow that had fallen.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading During the second night the storm began to die away, and when another dawn came the sun actually shone, though the country looked bleak and cold under the blanket of snow that had fallen.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading During the second night the storm began to die away, and when another dawn came the sun actually shone, though the country looked bleak and cold under the blanket of snow that had fallen.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They were a little anxious lest in some way the rough owner of that miserable dog would bob up and give them trouble, and not until some miles had been navigated did they breathe freely.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading During the second night the storm began to die away, and when another dawn came the sun actually shone, though the country looked bleak and cold under the blanket of snow that had fallen.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading They were a little anxious lest in some way the rough owner of that miserable dog would bob up and give them trouble, and not until some miles had been navigated did they breathe freely.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Just as soon as it was advisable they broke away from their holding ground and once more started down the river, which was still pretty rough; but both boys were so sick and tired of that place they wanted to leave it for new scenes.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the second night the storm began to die away, and when another dawn came the sun actually shone, though the country looked bleak and cold under the blanket of snow that had fallen.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And every mile they put behind them meant that they were so much closer to the genial sunny South, of which they had heard so much.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading During the second night the storm began to die away, and when another dawn came the sun actually shone, though the country looked bleak and cold under the blanket of snow that had fallen.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Just as soon as it was advisable they broke away from their holding ground and once more started down the river, which was still pretty rough; but both boys were so sick and tired of that place they wanted to leave it for new scenes.
freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/
in a free manner
From this reading They were a little anxious lest in some way the rough owner of that miserable dog would bob up and give them trouble, and not until some miles had been navigated did they breathe freely.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Just as soon as it was advisable they broke away from their holding ground and once more started down the river, which was still pretty rough; but both boys were so sick and tired of that place they wanted to leave it for new scenes.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading And every mile they put behind them meant that they were so much closer to the genial sunny South, of which they had heard so much.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They were a little anxious lest in some way the rough owner of that miserable dog would bob up and give them trouble, and not until some miles had been navigated did they breathe freely.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Just as soon as it was advisable they broke away from their holding ground and once more started down the river, which was still pretty rough; but both boys were so sick and tired of that place they wanted to leave it for new scenes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the second night the storm began to die away, and when another dawn came the sun actually shone, though the country looked bleak and cold under the blanket of snow that had fallen.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And every mile they put behind them meant that they were so much closer to the genial sunny South, of which they had heard so much.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading Just as soon as it was advisable they broke away from their holding ground and once more started down the river, which was still pretty rough; but both boys were so sick and tired of that place they wanted to leave it for new scenes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were a little anxious lest in some way the rough owner of that miserable dog would bob up and give them trouble, and not until some miles had been navigated did they breathe freely.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Just as soon as it was advisable they broke away from their holding ground and once more started down the river, which was still pretty rough; but both boys were so sick and tired of that place they wanted to leave it for new scenes.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just as soon as it was advisable they broke away from their holding ground and once more started down the river, which was still pretty rough; but both boys were so sick and tired of that place they wanted to leave it for new scenes.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Just as soon as it was advisable they broke away from their holding ground and once more started down the river, which was still pretty rough; but both boys were so sick and tired of that place they wanted to leave it for new scenes.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading They were a little anxious lest in some way the rough owner of that miserable dog would bob up and give them trouble, and not until some miles had been navigated did they breathe freely.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were a little anxious lest in some way the rough owner of that miserable dog would bob up and give them trouble, and not until some miles had been navigated did they breathe freely.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading During the second night the storm began to die away, and when another dawn came the sun actually shone, though the country looked bleak and cold under the blanket of snow that had fallen.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading And every mile they put behind them meant that they were so much closer to the genial sunny South, of which they had heard so much.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading And every mile they put behind them meant that they were so much closer to the genial sunny South, of which they had heard so much.
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 They were a little anxious lest in some way the rough owner of that miserable dog would bob up and give them trouble, and not until some miles had been navigated did they breathe freely.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading They were a little anxious lest in some way the rough owner of that miserable dog would bob up and give them trouble, and not until some miles had been navigated did they breathe freely.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Just as soon as it was advisable they broke away from their holding ground and once more started down the river, which was still pretty rough; but both boys were so sick and tired of that place they wanted to leave it for new scenes.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And every mile they put behind them meant that they were so much closer to the genial sunny South, of which they had heard so much.
navigatedverbUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “navigate” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
From this reading They were a little anxious lest in some way the rough owner of that miserable dog would bob up and give them trouble, and not until some miles had been navigated did they breathe freely.
NEARINGverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading NEARING THE SUNNY SOUTH.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Just as soon as it was advisable they broke away from their holding ground and once more started down the river, which was still pretty rough; but both boys were so sick and tired of that place they wanted to leave it for new scenes.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading During the second night the storm began to die away, and when another dawn came the sun actually shone, though the country looked bleak and cold under the blanket of snow that had fallen.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were a little anxious lest in some way the rough owner of that miserable dog would bob up and give them trouble, and not until some miles had been navigated did they breathe freely.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the second night the storm began to die away, and when another dawn came the sun actually shone, though the country looked bleak and cold under the blanket of snow that had fallen.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Just as soon as it was advisable they broke away from their holding ground and once more started down the river, which was still pretty rough; but both boys were so sick and tired of that place they wanted to leave it for new scenes.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading They were a little anxious lest in some way the rough owner of that miserable dog would bob up and give them trouble, and not until some miles had been navigated did they breathe freely.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Just as soon as it was advisable they broke away from their holding ground and once more started down the river, which was still pretty rough; but both boys were so sick and tired of that place they wanted to leave it for new scenes.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Just as soon as it was advisable they broke away from their holding ground and once more started down the river, which was still pretty rough; but both boys were so sick and tired of that place they wanted to leave it for new scenes.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And every mile they put behind them meant that they were so much closer to the genial sunny South, of which they had heard so much.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Just as soon as it was advisable they broke away from their holding ground and once more started down the river, which was still pretty rough; but both boys were so sick and tired of that place they wanted to leave it for new scenes.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Just as soon as it was advisable they broke away from their holding ground and once more started down the river, which was still pretty rough; but both boys were so sick and tired of that place they wanted to leave it for new scenes.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Just as soon as it was advisable they broke away from their holding ground and once more started down the river, which was still pretty rough; but both boys were so sick and tired of that place they wanted to leave it for new scenes.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading During the second night the storm began to die away, and when another dawn came the sun actually shone, though the country looked bleak and cold under the blanket of snow that had fallen.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading During the second night the storm began to die away, and when another dawn came the sun actually shone, though the country looked bleak and cold under the blanket of snow that had fallen.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Just as soon as it was advisable they broke away from their holding ground and once more started down the river, which was still pretty rough; but both boys were so sick and tired of that place they wanted to leave it for new scenes.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading During the second night the storm began to die away, and when another dawn came the sun actually shone, though the country looked bleak and cold under the blanket of snow that had fallen.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Just as soon as it was advisable they broke away from their holding ground and once more started down the river, which was still pretty rough; but both boys were so sick and tired of that place they wanted to leave it for new scenes.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They were a little anxious lest in some way the rough owner of that miserable dog would bob up and give them trouble, and not until some miles had been navigated did they breathe freely.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Just as soon as it was advisable they broke away from their holding ground and once more started down the river, which was still pretty rough; but both boys were so sick and tired of that place they wanted to leave it for new scenes.
SOUTHnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading NEARING THE SUNNY SOUTH.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Just as soon as it was advisable they broke away from their holding ground and once more started down the river, which was still pretty rough; but both boys were so sick and tired of that place they wanted to leave it for new scenes.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Just as soon as it was advisable they broke away from their holding ground and once more started down the river, which was still pretty rough; but both boys were so sick and tired of that place they wanted to leave it for new scenes.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading During the second night the storm began to die away, and when another dawn came the sun actually shone, though the country looked bleak and cold under the blanket of snow that had fallen.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading During the second night the storm began to die away, and when another dawn came the sun actually shone, though the country looked bleak and cold under the blanket of snow that had fallen.
SUNNYadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading NEARING THE SUNNY SOUTH.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the second night the storm began to die away, and when another dawn came the sun actually shone, though the country looked bleak and cold under the blanket of snow that had fallen.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEARING THE SUNNY SOUTH.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Just as soon as it was advisable they broke away from their holding ground and once more started down the river, which was still pretty rough; but both boys were so sick and tired of that place they wanted to leave it for new scenes.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were a little anxious lest in some way the rough owner of that miserable dog would bob up and give them trouble, and not until some miles had been navigated did they breathe freely.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just as soon as it was advisable they broke away from their holding ground and once more started down the river, which was still pretty rough; but both boys were so sick and tired of that place they wanted to leave it for new scenes.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading During the second night the storm began to die away, and when another dawn came the sun actually shone, though the country looked bleak and cold under the blanket of snow that had fallen.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Just as soon as it was advisable they broke away from their holding ground and once more started down the river, which was still pretty rough; but both boys were so sick and tired of that place they wanted to leave it for new scenes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the second night the storm began to die away, and when another dawn came the sun actually shone, though the country looked bleak and cold under the blanket of snow that had fallen.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading They were a little anxious lest in some way the rough owner of that miserable dog would bob up and give them trouble, and not until some miles had been navigated did they breathe freely.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading During the second night the storm began to die away, and when another dawn came the sun actually shone, though the country looked bleak and cold under the blanket of snow that had fallen.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They were a little anxious lest in some way the rough owner of that miserable dog would bob up and give them trouble, and not until some miles had been navigated did they breathe freely.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were a little anxious lest in some way the rough owner of that miserable dog would bob up and give them trouble, and not until some miles had been navigated did they breathe freely.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Just as soon as it was advisable they broke away from their holding ground and once more started down the river, which was still pretty rough; but both boys were so sick and tired of that place they wanted to leave it for new scenes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just as soon as it was advisable they broke away from their holding ground and once more started down the river, which was still pretty rough; but both boys were so sick and tired of that place they wanted to leave it for new scenes.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were a little anxious lest in some way the rough owner of that miserable dog would bob up and give them trouble, and not until some miles had been navigated did they breathe freely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Just as soon as it was advisable they broke away from their holding ground and once more started down the river, which was still pretty rough; but both boys were so sick and tired of that place they wanted to leave it for new scenes.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading During the second night the storm began to die away, and when another dawn came the sun actually shone, though the country looked bleak and cold under the blanket of snow that had fallen.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Just as soon as it was advisable they broke away from their holding ground and once more started down the river, which was still pretty rough; but both boys were so sick and tired of that place they wanted to leave it for new scenes.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were a little anxious lest in some way the rough owner of that miserable dog would bob up and give them trouble, and not until some miles had been navigated did they breathe freely.
