adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stephen's heart went out to him in a wave of infinite pity.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But simple as it is, a trumpet needs skill or at least practice in its use; she could only make an unintelligible sound, and not much even of that.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was manifestly spent with his tremendous exertions, and with his long heavy swim in the turbulent sea.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When the swimmer saw the light he looked up; even at the distance they could see the lift of his face; but he did not seem to realise that there was any intention in the lighting, or that it was created for his benefit.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But simple as it is, a trumpet needs skill or at least practice in its use; she could only make an unintelligible sound, and not much even of that.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the swimmer saw the light he looked up; even at the distance they could see the lift of his face; but he did not seem to realise that there was any intention in the lighting, or that it was created for his benefit.
benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading When the swimmer saw the light he looked up; even at the distance they could see the lift of his face; but he did not seem to realise that there was any intention in the lighting, or that it was created for his benefit.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When the swimmer saw the light he looked up; even at the distance they could see the lift of his face; but he did not seem to realise that there was any intention in the lighting, or that it was created for his benefit.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When the swimmer saw the light he looked up; even at the distance they could see the lift of his face; but he did not seem to realise that there was any intention in the lighting, or that it was created for his benefit.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading When the swimmer saw the light he looked up; even at the distance they could see the lift of his face; but he did not seem to realise that there was any intention in the lighting, or that it was created for his benefit.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When the swimmer saw the light he looked up; even at the distance they could see the lift of his face; but he did not seem to realise that there was any intention in the lighting, or that it was created for his benefit.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading When the swimmer saw the light he looked up; even at the distance they could see the lift of his face; but he did not seem to realise that there was any intention in the lighting, or that it was created for his benefit.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading When the swimmer saw the light he looked up; even at the distance they could see the lift of his face; but he did not seem to realise that there was any intention in the lighting, or that it was created for his benefit.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading He was manifestly spent with his tremendous exertions, and with his long heavy swim in the turbulent sea.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When the swimmer saw the light he looked up; even at the distance they could see the lift of his face; but he did not seem to realise that there was any intention in the lighting, or that it was created for his benefit.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the swimmer saw the light he looked up; even at the distance they could see the lift of his face; but he did not seem to realise that there was any intention in the lighting, or that it was created for his benefit.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the swimmer saw the light he looked up; even at the distance they could see the lift of his face; but he did not seem to realise that there was any intention in the lighting, or that it was created for his benefit.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Stephen's heart went out to him in a wave of infinite pity.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He was manifestly spent with his tremendous exertions, and with his long heavy swim in the turbulent sea.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stephen's heart went out to him in a wave of infinite pity.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the swimmer saw the light he looked up; even at the distance they could see the lift of his face; but he did not seem to realise that there was any intention in the lighting, or that it was created for his benefit.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the swimmer saw the light he looked up; even at the distance they could see the lift of his face; but he did not seem to realise that there was any intention in the lighting, or that it was created for his benefit.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Stephen's heart went out to him in a wave of infinite pity.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When the swimmer saw the light he looked up; even at the distance they could see the lift of his face; but he did not seem to realise that there was any intention in the lighting, or that it was created for his benefit.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But simple as it is, a trumpet needs skill or at least practice in its use; she could only make an unintelligible sound, and not much even of that.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the swimmer saw the light he looked up; even at the distance they could see the lift of his face; but he did not seem to realise that there was any intention in the lighting, or that it was created for his benefit.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But simple as it is, a trumpet needs skill or at least practice in its use; she could only make an unintelligible sound, and not much even of that.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But simple as it is, a trumpet needs skill or at least practice in its use; she could only make an unintelligible sound, and not much even of that.
liftverbUS /lɪft/
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading When the swimmer saw the light he looked up; even at the distance they could see the lift of his face; but he did not seem to realise that there was any intention in the lighting, or that it was created for his benefit.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When the swimmer saw the light he looked up; even at the distance they could see the lift of his face; but he did not seem to realise that there was any intention in the lighting, or that it was created for his benefit.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading When the swimmer saw the light he looked up; even at the distance they could see the lift of his face; but he did not seem to realise that there was any intention in the lighting, or that it was created for his benefit.
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 He was manifestly spent with his tremendous exertions, and with his long heavy swim in the turbulent sea.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When the swimmer saw the light he looked up; even at the distance they could see the lift of his face; but he did not seem to realise that there was any intention in the lighting, or that it was created for his benefit.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading But simple as it is, a trumpet needs skill or at least practice in its use; she could only make an unintelligible sound, and not much even of that.
manifestlyadverbUS /ˈmænəfestli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He was manifestly spent with his tremendous exertions, and with his long heavy swim in the turbulent sea.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But simple as it is, a trumpet needs skill or at least practice in its use; she could only make an unintelligible sound, and not much even of that.
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading But simple as it is, a trumpet needs skill or at least practice in its use; she could only make an unintelligible sound, and not much even of that.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the swimmer saw the light he looked up; even at the distance they could see the lift of his face; but he did not seem to realise that there was any intention in the lighting, or that it was created for his benefit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the swimmer saw the light he looked up; even at the distance they could see the lift of his face; but he did not seem to realise that there was any intention in the lighting, or that it was created for his benefit.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But simple as it is, a trumpet needs skill or at least practice in its use; she could only make an unintelligible sound, and not much even of that.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When the swimmer saw the light he looked up; even at the distance they could see the lift of his face; but he did not seem to realise that there was any intention in the lighting, or that it was created for his benefit.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Stephen's heart went out to him in a wave of infinite pity.
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Stephen's heart went out to him in a wave of infinite pity.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading But simple as it is, a trumpet needs skill or at least practice in its use; she could only make an unintelligible sound, and not much even of that.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading When the swimmer saw the light he looked up; even at the distance they could see the lift of his face; but he did not seem to realise that there was any intention in the lighting, or that it was created for his benefit.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading When the swimmer saw the light he looked up; even at the distance they could see the lift of his face; but he did not seem to realise that there was any intention in the lighting, or that it was created for his benefit.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He was manifestly spent with his tremendous exertions, and with his long heavy swim in the turbulent sea.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When the swimmer saw the light he looked up; even at the distance they could see the lift of his face; but he did not seem to realise that there was any intention in the lighting, or that it was created for his benefit.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When the swimmer saw the light he looked up; even at the distance they could see the lift of his face; but he did not seem to realise that there was any intention in the lighting, or that it was created for his benefit.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She tried to use the trumpet.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading But simple as it is, a trumpet needs skill or at least practice in its use; she could only make an unintelligible sound, and not much even of that.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading But simple as it is, a trumpet needs skill or at least practice in its use; she could only make an unintelligible sound, and not much even of that.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But simple as it is, a trumpet needs skill or at least practice in its use; she could only make an unintelligible sound, and not much even of that.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He was manifestly spent with his tremendous exertions, and with his long heavy swim in the turbulent sea.
Stephen'snounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Stephen's heart went out to him in a wave of infinite pity.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading He was manifestly spent with his tremendous exertions, and with his long heavy swim in the turbulent sea.
swimmernounUS /ˈswɪmər/
a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading When the swimmer saw the light he looked up; even at the distance they could see the lift of his face; but he did not seem to realise that there was any intention in the lighting, or that it was created for his benefit.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the swimmer saw the light he looked up; even at the distance they could see the lift of his face; but he did not seem to realise that there was any intention in the lighting, or that it was created for his benefit.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the swimmer saw the light he looked up; even at the distance they could see the lift of his face; but he did not seem to realise that there was any intention in the lighting, or that it was created for his benefit.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the swimmer saw the light he looked up; even at the distance they could see the lift of his face; but he did not seem to realise that there was any intention in the lighting, or that it was created for his benefit.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the swimmer saw the light he looked up; even at the distance they could see the lift of his face; but he did not seem to realise that there was any intention in the lighting, or that it was created for his benefit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the swimmer saw the light he looked up; even at the distance they could see the lift of his face; but he did not seem to realise that there was any intention in the lighting, or that it was created for his benefit.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading He was manifestly spent with his tremendous exertions, and with his long heavy swim in the turbulent sea.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She tried to use the trumpet.
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading She tried to use the trumpet.
turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading He was manifestly spent with his tremendous exertions, and with his long heavy swim in the turbulent sea.
unintelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise
From this reading But simple as it is, a trumpet needs skill or at least practice in its use; she could only make an unintelligible sound, and not much even of that.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the swimmer saw the light he looked up; even at the distance they could see the lift of his face; but he did not seem to realise that there was any intention in the lighting, or that it was created for his benefit.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading She tried to use the trumpet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the swimmer saw the light he looked up; even at the distance they could see the lift of his face; but he did not seem to realise that there was any intention in the lighting, or that it was created for his benefit.
wavenounUS /weɪv/
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Stephen's heart went out to him in a wave of infinite pity.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Stephen's heart went out to him in a wave of infinite pity.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the swimmer saw the light he looked up; even at the distance they could see the lift of his face; but he did not seem to realise that there was any intention in the lighting, or that it was created for his benefit.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was manifestly spent with his tremendous exertions, and with his long heavy swim in the turbulent sea.
