adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two swimmers dragged themselves on shore, but for a minute or two could scarce stand, so numbed were their limbs by the cold.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading Malcolm's beacon proved an accurate guide, for he had not proceeded twenty yards before he came against a solid object which he at once felt to be the boat.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading They had not removed their leathern doublets before entering the water, as these, buoyed up as they were, would not affect their swimming, and would be a necessary protection when they landed not only against the cold of the night air but against the bushes.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They had not removed their leathern doublets before entering the water, as these, buoyed up as they were, would not affect their swimming, and would be a necessary protection when they landed not only against the cold of the night air but against the bushes.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading They had not removed their leathern doublets before entering the water, as these, buoyed up as they were, would not affect their swimming, and would be a necessary protection when they landed not only against the cold of the night air but against the bushes.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The spirit sent a glow of warmth through their veins, and they began to search among the bushes for the boat, one proceeding each way along the bank.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The spirit sent a glow of warmth through their veins, and they began to search among the bushes for the boat, one proceeding each way along the bank.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Malcolm's beacon proved an accurate guide, for he had not proceeded twenty yards before he came against a solid object which he at once felt to be the boat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Malcolm took from his belt a flask of brandy, took a long draught, and handed it to his companion, who followed his example.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had not removed their leathern doublets before entering the water, as these, buoyed up as they were, would not affect their swimming, and would be a necessary protection when they landed not only against the cold of the night air but against the bushes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Malcolm's beacon proved an accurate guide, for he had not proceeded twenty yards before he came against a solid object which he at once felt to be the boat.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The spirit sent a glow of warmth through their veins, and they began to search among the bushes for the boat, one proceeding each way along the bank.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had not removed their leathern doublets before entering the water, as these, buoyed up as they were, would not affect their swimming, and would be a necessary protection when they landed not only against the cold of the night air but against the bushes.
beaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading Malcolm's beacon proved an accurate guide, for he had not proceeded twenty yards before he came against a solid object which he at once felt to be the boat.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had not removed their leathern doublets before entering the water, as these, buoyed up as they were, would not affect their swimming, and would be a necessary protection when they landed not only against the cold of the night air but against the bushes.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The spirit sent a glow of warmth through their veins, and they began to search among the bushes for the boat, one proceeding each way along the bank.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Malcolm took from his belt a flask of brandy, took a long draught, and handed it to his companion, who followed his example.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The spirit sent a glow of warmth through their veins, and they began to search among the bushes for the boat, one proceeding each way along the bank.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading Malcolm took from his belt a flask of brandy, took a long draught, and handed it to his companion, who followed his example.
buoyedverbUS /ˈbuːid/
past form of “buoy” — float on the surface of water
From this reading They had not removed their leathern doublets before entering the water, as these, buoyed up as they were, would not affect their swimming, and would be a necessary protection when they landed not only against the cold of the night air but against the bushes.
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The spirit sent a glow of warmth through their veins, and they began to search among the bushes for the boat, one proceeding each way along the bank.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The two swimmers dragged themselves on shore, but for a minute or two could scarce stand, so numbed were their limbs by the cold.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The two swimmers dragged themselves on shore, but for a minute or two could scarce stand, so numbed were their limbs by the cold.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Malcolm's beacon proved an accurate guide, for he had not proceeded twenty yards before he came against a solid object which he at once felt to be the boat.
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 The two swimmers dragged themselves on shore, but for a minute or two could scarce stand, so numbed were their limbs by the cold.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Malcolm took from his belt a flask of brandy, took a long draught, and handed it to his companion, who followed his example.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The two swimmers dragged themselves on shore, but for a minute or two could scarce stand, so numbed were their limbs by the cold.
doublets
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From this reading They had not removed their leathern doublets before entering the water, as these, buoyed up as they were, would not affect their swimming, and would be a necessary protection when they landed not only against the cold of the night air but against the bushes.
draggedverbUS /dræɡd/
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The two swimmers dragged themselves on shore, but for a minute or two could scarce stand, so numbed were their limbs by the cold.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading Malcolm took from his belt a flask of brandy, took a long draught, and handed it to his companion, who followed his example.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The spirit sent a glow of warmth through their veins, and they began to search among the bushes for the boat, one proceeding each way along the bank.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading They had not removed their leathern doublets before entering the water, as these, buoyed up as they were, would not affect their swimming, and would be a necessary protection when they landed not only against the cold of the night air but against the bushes.
examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Malcolm took from his belt a flask of brandy, took a long draught, and handed it to his companion, who followed his example.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Malcolm's beacon proved an accurate guide, for he had not proceeded twenty yards before he came against a solid object which he at once felt to be the boat.
flasknounUS /flæsk/
bottle that has a narrow neck
From this reading Malcolm took from his belt a flask of brandy, took a long draught, and handed it to his companion, who followed his example.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Malcolm took from his belt a flask of brandy, took a long draught, and handed it to his companion, who followed his example.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two swimmers dragged themselves on shore, but for a minute or two could scarce stand, so numbed were their limbs by the cold.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Malcolm took from his belt a flask of brandy, took a long draught, and handed it to his companion, who followed his example.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The spirit sent a glow of warmth through their veins, and they began to search among the bushes for the boat, one proceeding each way along the bank.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Malcolm's beacon proved an accurate guide, for he had not proceeded twenty yards before he came against a solid object which he at once felt to be the boat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had not removed their leathern doublets before entering the water, as these, buoyed up as they were, would not affect their swimming, and would be a necessary protection when they landed not only against the cold of the night air but against the bushes.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Malcolm took from his belt a flask of brandy, took a long draught, and handed it to his companion, who followed his example.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Malcolm's beacon proved an accurate guide, for he had not proceeded twenty yards before he came against a solid object which he at once felt to be the boat.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Malcolm took from his belt a flask of brandy, took a long draught, and handed it to his companion, who followed his example.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Malcolm took from his belt a flask of brandy, took a long draught, and handed it to his companion, who followed his example.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading They had not removed their leathern doublets before entering the water, as these, buoyed up as they were, would not affect their swimming, and would be a necessary protection when they landed not only against the cold of the night air but against the bushes.
leathern
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had not removed their leathern doublets before entering the water, as these, buoyed up as they were, would not affect their swimming, and would be a necessary protection when they landed not only against the cold of the night air but against the bushes.
limbsnounUS /lɪmz/
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading The two swimmers dragged themselves on shore, but for a minute or two could scarce stand, so numbed were their limbs by the cold.
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 Malcolm took from his belt a flask of brandy, took a long draught, and handed it to his companion, who followed his example.
Malcolm
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From this reading Malcolm took from his belt a flask of brandy, took a long draught, and handed it to his companion, who followed his example.
Malcolm's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malcolm's beacon proved an accurate guide, for he had not proceeded twenty yards before he came against a solid object which he at once felt to be the boat.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The two swimmers dragged themselves on shore, but for a minute or two could scarce stand, so numbed were their limbs by the cold.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading They had not removed their leathern doublets before entering the water, as these, buoyed up as they were, would not affect their swimming, and would be a necessary protection when they landed not only against the cold of the night air but against the bushes.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They had not removed their leathern doublets before entering the water, as these, buoyed up as they were, would not affect their swimming, and would be a necessary protection when they landed not only against the cold of the night air but against the bushes.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not removed their leathern doublets before entering the water, as these, buoyed up as they were, would not affect their swimming, and would be a necessary protection when they landed not only against the cold of the night air but against the bushes.
numbedverbUS /nʌmd/
past form of “numb” — make numb or insensitive
From this reading The two swimmers dragged themselves on shore, but for a minute or two could scarce stand, so numbed were their limbs by the cold.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Malcolm's beacon proved an accurate guide, for he had not proceeded twenty yards before he came against a solid object which he at once felt to be the boat.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Malcolm took from his belt a flask of brandy, took a long draught, and handed it to his companion, who followed his example.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two swimmers dragged themselves on shore, but for a minute or two could scarce stand, so numbed were their limbs by the cold.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Malcolm's beacon proved an accurate guide, for he had not proceeded twenty yards before he came against a solid object which he at once felt to be the boat.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The spirit sent a glow of warmth through their veins, and they began to search among the bushes for the boat, one proceeding each way along the bank.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading They had not removed their leathern doublets before entering the water, as these, buoyed up as they were, would not affect their swimming, and would be a necessary protection when they landed not only against the cold of the night air but against the bushes.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The two swimmers dragged themselves on shore, but for a minute or two could scarce stand, so numbed were their limbs by the cold.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Malcolm's beacon proved an accurate guide, for he had not proceeded twenty yards before he came against a solid object which he at once felt to be the boat.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading The spirit sent a glow of warmth through their veins, and they began to search among the bushes for the boat, one proceeding each way along the bank.
protectionnounUS /prəˈtekʃən/
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading They had not removed their leathern doublets before entering the water, as these, buoyed up as they were, would not affect their swimming, and would be a necessary protection when they landed not only against the cold of the night air but against the bushes.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading Malcolm's beacon proved an accurate guide, for he had not proceeded twenty yards before he came against a solid object which he at once felt to be the boat.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading They had not removed their leathern doublets before entering the water, as these, buoyed up as they were, would not affect their swimming, and would be a necessary protection when they landed not only against the cold of the night air but against the bushes.
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading The two swimmers dragged themselves on shore, but for a minute or two could scarce stand, so numbed were their limbs by the cold.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The spirit sent a glow of warmth through their veins, and they began to search among the bushes for the boat, one proceeding each way along the bank.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The spirit sent a glow of warmth through their veins, and they began to search among the bushes for the boat, one proceeding each way along the bank.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The two swimmers dragged themselves on shore, but for a minute or two could scarce stand, so numbed were their limbs by the cold.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The two swimmers dragged themselves on shore, but for a minute or two could scarce stand, so numbed were their limbs by the cold.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Malcolm's beacon proved an accurate guide, for he had not proceeded twenty yards before he came against a solid object which he at once felt to be the boat.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The spirit sent a glow of warmth through their veins, and they began to search among the bushes for the boat, one proceeding each way along the bank.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading The two swimmers dragged themselves on shore, but for a minute or two could scarce stand, so numbed were their limbs by the cold.
swimmersnounUS /ˈswɪmərz/
plural of “swimmer” — a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading The two swimmers dragged themselves on shore, but for a minute or two could scarce stand, so numbed were their limbs by the cold.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading They had not removed their leathern doublets before entering the water, as these, buoyed up as they were, would not affect their swimming, and would be a necessary protection when they landed not only against the cold of the night air but against the bushes.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two swimmers dragged themselves on shore, but for a minute or two could scarce stand, so numbed were their limbs by the cold.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two swimmers dragged themselves on shore, but for a minute or two could scarce stand, so numbed were their limbs by the cold.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The two swimmers dragged themselves on shore, but for a minute or two could scarce stand, so numbed were their limbs by the cold.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They had not removed their leathern doublets before entering the water, as these, buoyed up as they were, would not affect their swimming, and would be a necessary protection when they landed not only against the cold of the night air but against the bushes.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The spirit sent a glow of warmth through their veins, and they began to search among the bushes for the boat, one proceeding each way along the bank.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The spirit sent a glow of warmth through their veins, and they began to search among the bushes for the boat, one proceeding each way along the bank.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Malcolm took from his belt a flask of brandy, took a long draught, and handed it to his companion, who followed his example.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Malcolm took from his belt a flask of brandy, took a long draught, and handed it to his companion, who followed his example.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Malcolm's beacon proved an accurate guide, for he had not proceeded twenty yards before he came against a solid object which he at once felt to be the boat.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two swimmers dragged themselves on shore, but for a minute or two could scarce stand, so numbed were their limbs by the cold.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had not removed their leathern doublets before entering the water, as these, buoyed up as they were, would not affect their swimming, and would be a necessary protection when they landed not only against the cold of the night air but against the bushes.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading The spirit sent a glow of warmth through their veins, and they began to search among the bushes for the boat, one proceeding each way along the bank.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The spirit sent a glow of warmth through their veins, and they began to search among the bushes for the boat, one proceeding each way along the bank.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading They had not removed their leathern doublets before entering the water, as these, buoyed up as they were, would not affect their swimming, and would be a necessary protection when they landed not only against the cold of the night air but against the bushes.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The spirit sent a glow of warmth through their veins, and they began to search among the bushes for the boat, one proceeding each way along the bank.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two swimmers dragged themselves on shore, but for a minute or two could scarce stand, so numbed were their limbs by the cold.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They had not removed their leathern doublets before entering the water, as these, buoyed up as they were, would not affect their swimming, and would be a necessary protection when they landed not only against the cold of the night air but against the bushes.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Malcolm's beacon proved an accurate guide, for he had not proceeded twenty yards before he came against a solid object which he at once felt to be the boat.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Malcolm took from his belt a flask of brandy, took a long draught, and handed it to his companion, who followed his example.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had not removed their leathern doublets before entering the water, as these, buoyed up as they were, would not affect their swimming, and would be a necessary protection when they landed not only against the cold of the night air but against the bushes.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Malcolm's beacon proved an accurate guide, for he had not proceeded twenty yards before he came against a solid object which he at once felt to be the boat.
