AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A wind was shaking the apple-trees, and he went back to bed, thinking that if it did not drop suddenly he would not be able to swim across the lake that evening.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading A wind was shaking the apple-trees, and he went back to bed, thinking that if it did not drop suddenly he would not be able to swim across the lake that evening.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A wind was shaking the apple-trees, and he went back to bed, thinking that if it did not drop suddenly he would not be able to swim across the lake that evening.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Awaking with a cry, he sat up, afraid to seek sleep again lest he might dream of drowning men.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Awaking with a cry, he sat up, afraid to seek sleep again lest he might dream of drowning men.
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 'A dream robs a man of all courage,' and then falling back on his pillow, he said, 'Whatever my dreams may be I shall go.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The hours passed between sleeping and waking, thinking of the newspaper articles he would write when he got to America, and dreaming of a fight between himself and an otter on the shore of Castle Island.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The hours passed between sleeping and waking, thinking of the newspaper articles he would write when he got to America, and dreaming of a fight between himself and an otter on the shore of Castle Island.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading XIV There was little sleep in him that night, and turning on his pillow, he sought sleep vainly, getting up at last when the dawn looked through the curtains.
apple-trees
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From this reading A wind was shaking the apple-trees, and he went back to bed, thinking that if it did not drop suddenly he would not be able to swim across the lake that evening.
articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The hours passed between sleeping and waking, thinking of the newspaper articles he would write when he got to America, and dreaming of a fight between himself and an otter on the shore of Castle Island.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading XIV There was little sleep in him that night, and turning on his pillow, he sought sleep vainly, getting up at last when the dawn looked through the curtains.
Awaking
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From this reading Awaking with a cry, he sat up, afraid to seek sleep again lest he might dream of drowning men.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A wind was shaking the apple-trees, and he went back to bed, thinking that if it did not drop suddenly he would not be able to swim across the lake that evening.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A wind was shaking the apple-trees, and he went back to bed, thinking that if it did not drop suddenly he would not be able to swim across the lake that evening.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A wind was shaking the apple-trees, and he went back to bed, thinking that if it did not drop suddenly he would not be able to swim across the lake that evening.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The hours passed between sleeping and waking, thinking of the newspaper articles he would write when he got to America, and dreaming of a fight between himself and an otter on the shore of Castle Island.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The hours passed between sleeping and waking, thinking of the newspaper articles he would write when he got to America, and dreaming of a fight between himself and an otter on the shore of Castle Island.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading 'A dream robs a man of all courage,' and then falling back on his pillow, he said, 'Whatever my dreams may be I shall go.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Awaking with a cry, he sat up, afraid to seek sleep again lest he might dream of drowning men.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading XIV There was little sleep in him that night, and turning on his pillow, he sought sleep vainly, getting up at last when the dawn looked through the curtains.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading XIV There was little sleep in him that night, and turning on his pillow, he sought sleep vainly, getting up at last when the dawn looked through the curtains.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A wind was shaking the apple-trees, and he went back to bed, thinking that if it did not drop suddenly he would not be able to swim across the lake that evening.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Awaking with a cry, he sat up, afraid to seek sleep again lest he might dream of drowning men.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading The hours passed between sleeping and waking, thinking of the newspaper articles he would write when he got to America, and dreaming of a fight between himself and an otter on the shore of Castle Island.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading 'A dream robs a man of all courage,' and then falling back on his pillow, he said, 'Whatever my dreams may be I shall go.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading A wind was shaking the apple-trees, and he went back to bed, thinking that if it did not drop suddenly he would not be able to swim across the lake that evening.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Awaking with a cry, he sat up, afraid to seek sleep again lest he might dream of drowning men.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A wind was shaking the apple-trees, and he went back to bed, thinking that if it did not drop suddenly he would not be able to swim across the lake that evening.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading 'A dream robs a man of all courage,' and then falling back on his pillow, he said, 'Whatever my dreams may be I shall go.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The hours passed between sleeping and waking, thinking of the newspaper articles he would write when he got to America, and dreaming of a fight between himself and an otter on the shore of Castle Island.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading XIV There was little sleep in him that night, and turning on his pillow, he sought sleep vainly, getting up at last when the dawn looked through the curtains.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'A dream robs a man of all courage,' and then falling back on his pillow, he said, 'Whatever my dreams may be I shall go.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The hours passed between sleeping and waking, thinking of the newspaper articles he would write when he got to America, and dreaming of a fight between himself and an otter on the shore of Castle Island.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading XIV There was little sleep in him that night, and turning on his pillow, he sought sleep vainly, getting up at last when the dawn looked through the curtains.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading XIV There was little sleep in him that night, and turning on his pillow, he sought sleep vainly, getting up at last when the dawn looked through the curtains.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The hours passed between sleeping and waking, thinking of the newspaper articles he would write when he got to America, and dreaming of a fight between himself and an otter on the shore of Castle Island.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading XIV There was little sleep in him that night, and turning on his pillow, he sought sleep vainly, getting up at last when the dawn looked through the curtains.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The hours passed between sleeping and waking, thinking of the newspaper articles he would write when he got to America, and dreaming of a fight between himself and an otter on the shore of Castle Island.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'A dream robs a man of all courage,' and then falling back on his pillow, he said, 'Whatever my dreams may be I shall go.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A wind was shaking the apple-trees, and he went back to bed, thinking that if it did not drop suddenly he would not be able to swim across the lake that evening.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading XIV There was little sleep in him that night, and turning on his pillow, he sought sleep vainly, getting up at last when the dawn looked through the curtains.
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The hours passed between sleeping and waking, thinking of the newspaper articles he would write when he got to America, and dreaming of a fight between himself and an otter on the shore of Castle Island.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A wind was shaking the apple-trees, and he went back to bed, thinking that if it did not drop suddenly he would not be able to swim across the lake that evening.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A wind was shaking the apple-trees, and he went back to bed, thinking that if it did not drop suddenly he would not be able to swim across the lake that evening.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading XIV There was little sleep in him that night, and turning on his pillow, he sought sleep vainly, getting up at last when the dawn looked through the curtains.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Awaking with a cry, he sat up, afraid to seek sleep again lest he might dream of drowning men.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading XIV There was little sleep in him that night, and turning on his pillow, he sought sleep vainly, getting up at last when the dawn looked through the curtains.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading XIV There was little sleep in him that night, and turning on his pillow, he sought sleep vainly, getting up at last when the dawn looked through the curtains.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 'A dream robs a man of all courage,' and then falling back on his pillow, he said, 'Whatever my dreams may be I shall go.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'A dream robs a man of all courage,' and then falling back on his pillow, he said, 'Whatever my dreams may be I shall go.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Awaking with a cry, he sat up, afraid to seek sleep again lest he might dream of drowning men.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Awaking with a cry, he sat up, afraid to seek sleep again lest he might dream of drowning men.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'A dream robs a man of all courage,' and then falling back on his pillow, he said, 'Whatever my dreams may be I shall go.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The hours passed between sleeping and waking, thinking of the newspaper articles he would write when he got to America, and dreaming of a fight between himself and an otter on the shore of Castle Island.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading XIV There was little sleep in him that night, and turning on his pillow, he sought sleep vainly, getting up at last when the dawn looked through the curtains.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A wind was shaking the apple-trees, and he went back to bed, thinking that if it did not drop suddenly he would not be able to swim across the lake that evening.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hours passed between sleeping and waking, thinking of the newspaper articles he would write when he got to America, and dreaming of a fight between himself and an otter on the shore of Castle Island.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading XIV There was little sleep in him that night, and turning on his pillow, he sought sleep vainly, getting up at last when the dawn looked through the curtains.
otternounUS /ˈɑːtər/
the fur of an otter
From this reading The hours passed between sleeping and waking, thinking of the newspaper articles he would write when he got to America, and dreaming of a fight between himself and an otter on the shore of Castle Island.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The hours passed between sleeping and waking, thinking of the newspaper articles he would write when he got to America, and dreaming of a fight between himself and an otter on the shore of Castle Island.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading XIV There was little sleep in him that night, and turning on his pillow, he sought sleep vainly, getting up at last when the dawn looked through the curtains.
robsverbUS /rɑːbz/
third-person singular of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading 'A dream robs a man of all courage,' and then falling back on his pillow, he said, 'Whatever my dreams may be I shall go.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'A dream robs a man of all courage,' and then falling back on his pillow, he said, 'Whatever my dreams may be I shall go.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Awaking with a cry, he sat up, afraid to seek sleep again lest he might dream of drowning men.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading Awaking with a cry, he sat up, afraid to seek sleep again lest he might dream of drowning men.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading A wind was shaking the apple-trees, and he went back to bed, thinking that if it did not drop suddenly he would not be able to swim across the lake that evening.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'A dream robs a man of all courage,' and then falling back on his pillow, he said, 'Whatever my dreams may be I shall go.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The hours passed between sleeping and waking, thinking of the newspaper articles he would write when he got to America, and dreaming of a fight between himself and an otter on the shore of Castle Island.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading XIV There was little sleep in him that night, and turning on his pillow, he sought sleep vainly, getting up at last when the dawn looked through the curtains.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading The hours passed between sleeping and waking, thinking of the newspaper articles he would write when he got to America, and dreaming of a fight between himself and an otter on the shore of Castle Island.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading XIV There was little sleep in him that night, and turning on his pillow, he sought sleep vainly, getting up at last when the dawn looked through the curtains.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading A wind was shaking the apple-trees, and he went back to bed, thinking that if it did not drop suddenly he would not be able to swim across the lake that evening.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading A wind was shaking the apple-trees, and he went back to bed, thinking that if it did not drop suddenly he would not be able to swim across the lake that evening.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading XIV There was little sleep in him that night, and turning on his pillow, he sought sleep vainly, getting up at last when the dawn looked through the curtains.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading XIV There was little sleep in him that night, and turning on his pillow, he sought sleep vainly, getting up at last when the dawn looked through the curtains.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 'A dream robs a man of all courage,' and then falling back on his pillow, he said, 'Whatever my dreams may be I shall go.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading XIV There was little sleep in him that night, and turning on his pillow, he sought sleep vainly, getting up at last when the dawn looked through the curtains.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading A wind was shaking the apple-trees, and he went back to bed, thinking that if it did not drop suddenly he would not be able to swim across the lake that evening.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading XIV There was little sleep in him that night, and turning on his pillow, he sought sleep vainly, getting up at last when the dawn looked through the curtains.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A wind was shaking the apple-trees, and he went back to bed, thinking that if it did not drop suddenly he would not be able to swim across the lake that evening.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading XIV There was little sleep in him that night, and turning on his pillow, he sought sleep vainly, getting up at last when the dawn looked through the curtains.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading XIV There was little sleep in him that night, and turning on his pillow, he sought sleep vainly, getting up at last when the dawn looked through the curtains.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading XIV There was little sleep in him that night, and turning on his pillow, he sought sleep vainly, getting up at last when the dawn looked through the curtains.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading The hours passed between sleeping and waking, thinking of the newspaper articles he would write when he got to America, and dreaming of a fight between himself and an otter on the shore of Castle Island.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading XIV There was little sleep in him that night, and turning on his pillow, he sought sleep vainly, getting up at last when the dawn looked through the curtains.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A wind was shaking the apple-trees, and he went back to bed, thinking that if it did not drop suddenly he would not be able to swim across the lake that evening.
WhateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading 'A dream robs a man of all courage,' and then falling back on his pillow, he said, 'Whatever my dreams may be I shall go.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading XIV There was little sleep in him that night, and turning on his pillow, he sought sleep vainly, getting up at last when the dawn looked through the curtains.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A wind was shaking the apple-trees, and he went back to bed, thinking that if it did not drop suddenly he would not be able to swim across the lake that evening.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Awaking with a cry, he sat up, afraid to seek sleep again lest he might dream of drowning men.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A wind was shaking the apple-trees, and he went back to bed, thinking that if it did not drop suddenly he would not be able to swim across the lake that evening.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading The hours passed between sleeping and waking, thinking of the newspaper articles he would write when he got to America, and dreaming of a fight between himself and an otter on the shore of Castle Island.
XIVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading XIV There was little sleep in him that night, and turning on his pillow, he sought sleep vainly, getting up at last when the dawn looked through the curtains.
