adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As it was, the lump in his throat stayed there a long while, but it passed in the excitement of that mad race down the river.
AlreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already Chad had schooled himself for the parting with Jack, and but for this he must--little man that he was--have burst into tears.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Already Chad had schooled himself for the parting with Jack, and but for this he must--little man that he was--have burst into tears.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was, the lump in his throat stayed there a long while, but it passed in the excitement of that mad race down the river.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OUT OF THE WILDERNESS On the way to God's Country at last!
BoysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Boys," he said, gleefully, "we're goin' to make a REcord on this trip--you jus' see if we don't.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Already Chad had schooled himself for the parting with Jack, and but for this he must--little man that he was--have burst into tears.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Already Chad had schooled himself for the parting with Jack, and but for this he must--little man that he was--have burst into tears.
ChadnounUS /tʃæd/
a small piece of paper that is supposed to be removed when a hole is punched in a card or paper tape
From this reading Already Chad had schooled himself for the parting with Jack, and but for this he must--little man that he was--have burst into tears.
CountrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading OUT OF THE WILDERNESS On the way to God's Country at last!
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Boys," he said, gleefully, "we're goin' to make a REcord on this trip--you jus' see if we don't.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As it was, the lump in his throat stayed there a long while, but it passed in the excitement of that mad race down the river.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading As it was, the lump in his throat stayed there a long while, but it passed in the excitement of that mad race down the river.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Already Chad had schooled himself for the parting with Jack, and but for this he must--little man that he was--have burst into tears.
gleefullyadverbUS /ˈɡliːfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading "Boys," he said, gleefully, "we're goin' to make a REcord on this trip--you jus' see if we don't.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading OUT OF THE WILDERNESS On the way to God's Country at last!
goin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Boys," he said, gleefully, "we're goin' to make a REcord on this trip--you jus' see if we don't.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Already Chad had schooled himself for the parting with Jack, and but for this he must--little man that he was--have burst into tears.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Already Chad had schooled himself for the parting with Jack, and but for this he must--little man that he was--have burst into tears.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Already Chad had schooled himself for the parting with Jack, and but for this he must--little man that he was--have burst into tears.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Already Chad had schooled himself for the parting with Jack, and but for this he must--little man that he was--have burst into tears.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As it was, the lump in his throat stayed there a long while, but it passed in the excitement of that mad race down the river.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Boys," he said, gleefully, "we're goin' to make a REcord on this trip--you jus' see if we don't.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As it was, the lump in his throat stayed there a long while, but it passed in the excitement of that mad race down the river.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Already Chad had schooled himself for the parting with Jack, and but for this he must--little man that he was--have burst into tears.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was, the lump in his throat stayed there a long while, but it passed in the excitement of that mad race down the river.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Already Chad had schooled himself for the parting with Jack, and but for this he must--little man that he was--have burst into tears.
jus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Boys," he said, gleefully, "we're goin' to make a REcord on this trip--you jus' see if we don't.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The old Squire had never known such a tide.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading OUT OF THE WILDERNESS On the way to God's Country at last!
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Already Chad had schooled himself for the parting with Jack, and but for this he must--little man that he was--have burst into tears.
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 As it was, the lump in his throat stayed there a long while, but it passed in the excitement of that mad race down the river.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading As it was, the lump in his throat stayed there a long while, but it passed in the excitement of that mad race down the river.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading As it was, the lump in his throat stayed there a long while, but it passed in the excitement of that mad race down the river.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "Boys," he said, gleefully, "we're goin' to make a REcord on this trip--you jus' see if we don't.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Already Chad had schooled himself for the parting with Jack, and but for this he must--little man that he was--have burst into tears.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Already Chad had schooled himself for the parting with Jack, and but for this he must--little man that he was--have burst into tears.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The old Squire had never known such a tide.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF THE WILDERNESS On the way to God's Country at last!
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old Squire had never known such a tide.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OUT OF THE WILDERNESS On the way to God's Country at last!
OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF THE WILDERNESS On the way to God's Country at last!
partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the act of departing politely
From this reading Already Chad had schooled himself for the parting with Jack, and but for this he must--little man that he was--have burst into tears.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As it was, the lump in his throat stayed there a long while, but it passed in the excitement of that mad race down the river.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading As it was, the lump in his throat stayed there a long while, but it passed in the excitement of that mad race down the river.
REcordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading "Boys," he said, gleefully, "we're goin' to make a REcord on this trip--you jus' see if we don't.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading As it was, the lump in his throat stayed there a long while, but it passed in the excitement of that mad race down the river.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Boys," he said, gleefully, "we're goin' to make a REcord on this trip--you jus' see if we don't.
schooledverbUS /skuːld/
past form of “school” — educate in or as if in a school
From this reading Already Chad had schooled himself for the parting with Jack, and but for this he must--little man that he was--have burst into tears.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Boys," he said, gleefully, "we're goin' to make a REcord on this trip--you jus' see if we don't.
SquirenounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The old Squire had never known such a tide.
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading As it was, the lump in his throat stayed there a long while, but it passed in the excitement of that mad race down the river.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The old Squire had never known such a tide.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Already Chad had schooled himself for the parting with Jack, and but for this he must--little man that he was--have burst into tears.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Already Chad had schooled himself for the parting with Jack, and but for this he must--little man that he was--have burst into tears.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT OF THE WILDERNESS On the way to God's Country at last!
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading As it was, the lump in his throat stayed there a long while, but it passed in the excitement of that mad race down the river.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Already Chad had schooled himself for the parting with Jack, and but for this he must--little man that he was--have burst into tears.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading As it was, the lump in his throat stayed there a long while, but it passed in the excitement of that mad race down the river.
tidenounUS /taɪd/
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The old Squire had never known such a tide.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUT OF THE WILDERNESS On the way to God's Country at last!
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "Boys," he said, gleefully, "we're goin' to make a REcord on this trip--you jus' see if we don't.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Already Chad had schooled himself for the parting with Jack, and but for this he must--little man that he was--have burst into tears.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading OUT OF THE WILDERNESS On the way to God's Country at last!
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Boys," he said, gleefully, "we're goin' to make a REcord on this trip--you jus' see if we don't.
we're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Boys," he said, gleefully, "we're goin' to make a REcord on this trip--you jus' see if we don't.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As it was, the lump in his throat stayed there a long while, but it passed in the excitement of that mad race down the river.
WILDERNESSnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading OUT OF THE WILDERNESS On the way to God's Country at last!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Already Chad had schooled himself for the parting with Jack, and but for this he must--little man that he was--have burst into tears.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Boys," he said, gleefully, "we're goin' to make a REcord on this trip--you jus' see if we don't.
