adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He will now and again, screwing up his courage by a tremendous effort, plunge into roguishness.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He longs to "go it" with the others, and curses himself every day for not being able to.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I say "pitiable," though I am afraid he never is pitied.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But it is always a terrible _fiasco_, and after one or two feeble flounders he crawls out again, limp and pitiable.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He will now and again, screwing up his courage by a tremendous effort, plunge into roguishness.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But it is always a terrible _fiasco_, and after one or two feeble flounders he crawls out again, limp and pitiable.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I say "pitiable," though I am afraid he never is pitied.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He longs to "go it" with the others, and curses himself every day for not being able to.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not but what the shy man himself would much rather not be happy in that way.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He longs to "go it" with the others, and curses himself every day for not being able to.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not but what the shy man himself would much rather not be happy in that way.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He will now and again, screwing up his courage by a tremendous effort, plunge into roguishness.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading He will now and again, screwing up his courage by a tremendous effort, plunge into roguishness.
crawlsnounUS /krɔːlz/
plural of “crawl” — a very slow movement
From this reading But it is always a terrible _fiasco_, and after one or two feeble flounders he crawls out again, limp and pitiable.
cursesnounUS /ˈkɜːrsɪz/
plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading He longs to "go it" with the others, and curses himself every day for not being able to.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He longs to "go it" with the others, and curses himself every day for not being able to.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He will now and again, screwing up his courage by a tremendous effort, plunge into roguishness.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He longs to "go it" with the others, and curses himself every day for not being able to.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading But it is always a terrible _fiasco_, and after one or two feeble flounders he crawls out again, limp and pitiable.
fiasconounUS /fiˈæskoʊ/
a sudden and violent collapse
From this reading But it is always a terrible _fiasco_, and after one or two feeble flounders he crawls out again, limp and pitiable.
floundersnounUS /ˈflaʊndərz/
plural of “flounder” — flesh of any of various American and European flatfish
From this reading But it is always a terrible _fiasco_, and after one or two feeble flounders he crawls out again, limp and pitiable.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He longs to "go it" with the others, and curses himself every day for not being able to.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He longs to "go it" with the others, and curses himself every day for not being able to.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Not but what the shy man himself would much rather not be happy in that way.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He longs to "go it" with the others, and curses himself every day for not being able to.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not but what the shy man himself would much rather not be happy in that way.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He will now and again, screwing up his courage by a tremendous effort, plunge into roguishness.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I say "pitiable," though I am afraid he never is pitied.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not but what the shy man himself would much rather not be happy in that way.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He will now and again, screwing up his courage by a tremendous effort, plunge into roguishness.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it is always a terrible _fiasco_, and after one or two feeble flounders he crawls out again, limp and pitiable.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He longs to "go it" with the others, and curses himself every day for not being able to.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading But it is always a terrible _fiasco_, and after one or two feeble flounders he crawls out again, limp and pitiable.
longsverbUS /lɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading He longs to "go it" with the others, and curses himself every day for not being able to.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not but what the shy man himself would much rather not be happy in that way.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Not but what the shy man himself would much rather not be happy in that way.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I say "pitiable," though I am afraid he never is pitied.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not but what the shy man himself would much rather not be happy in that way.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He will now and again, screwing up his courage by a tremendous effort, plunge into roguishness.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But it is always a terrible _fiasco_, and after one or two feeble flounders he crawls out again, limp and pitiable.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But it is always a terrible _fiasco_, and after one or two feeble flounders he crawls out again, limp and pitiable.
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From this reading He longs to "go it" with the others, and curses himself every day for not being able to.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But it is always a terrible _fiasco_, and after one or two feeble flounders he crawls out again, limp and pitiable.
pitiableadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiəbəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading But it is always a terrible _fiasco_, and after one or two feeble flounders he crawls out again, limp and pitiable.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading I say "pitiable," though I am afraid he never is pitied.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading He will now and again, screwing up his courage by a tremendous effort, plunge into roguishness.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Not but what the shy man himself would much rather not be happy in that way.
roguishnessnoun
the trait of indulging in disreputable pranks
From this reading He will now and again, screwing up his courage by a tremendous effort, plunge into roguishness.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I say "pitiable," though I am afraid he never is pitied.
screwingnounUS /ˈskruːɪŋ/
slang for sexual intercourse
From this reading He will now and again, screwing up his courage by a tremendous effort, plunge into roguishness.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading Not but what the shy man himself would much rather not be happy in that way.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But it is always a terrible _fiasco_, and after one or two feeble flounders he crawls out again, limp and pitiable.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not but what the shy man himself would much rather not be happy in that way.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not but what the shy man himself would much rather not be happy in that way.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I say "pitiable," though I am afraid he never is pitied.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He longs to "go it" with the others, and curses himself every day for not being able to.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading He will now and again, screwing up his courage by a tremendous effort, plunge into roguishness.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But it is always a terrible _fiasco_, and after one or two feeble flounders he crawls out again, limp and pitiable.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He will now and again, screwing up his courage by a tremendous effort, plunge into roguishness.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not but what the shy man himself would much rather not be happy in that way.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Not but what the shy man himself would much rather not be happy in that way.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He will now and again, screwing up his courage by a tremendous effort, plunge into roguishness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He longs to "go it" with the others, and curses himself every day for not being able to.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not but what the shy man himself would much rather not be happy in that way.
