adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the first sound, Mary was at the door flying a handkerchief by way of answer, and the old long-legged serving-man was shambling down the gravel to the pier.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading For all his hurry, it took him a long while to pull across the bay; and I observed him several times to pause, go into the stern, and look over curiously into the wake.
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 For all his hurry, it took him a long while to pull across the bay; and I observed him several times to pause, go into the stern, and look over curiously into the wake.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was half-flood when I got the length of Aros; and there was nothing for it but to stand on the far shore and whistle for Rorie with the boat.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading At the first sound, Mary was at the door flying a handkerchief by way of answer, and the old long-legged serving-man was shambling down the gravel to the pier.
AROS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT THE WRECK HAD BROUGHT TO AROS.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the first sound, Mary was at the door flying a handkerchief by way of answer, and the old long-legged serving-man was shambling down the gravel to the pier.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading For all his hurry, it took him a long while to pull across the bay; and I observed him several times to pause, go into the stern, and look over curiously into the wake.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It was half-flood when I got the length of Aros; and there was nothing for it but to stand on the far shore and whistle for Rorie with the boat.
BROUGHTverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading WHAT THE WRECK HAD BROUGHT TO AROS.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was half-flood when I got the length of Aros; and there was nothing for it but to stand on the far shore and whistle for Rorie with the boat.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the first sound, Mary was at the door flying a handkerchief by way of answer, and the old long-legged serving-man was shambling down the gravel to the pier.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading For all his hurry, it took him a long while to pull across the bay; and I observed him several times to pause, go into the stern, and look over curiously into the wake.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the first sound, Mary was at the door flying a handkerchief by way of answer, and the old long-legged serving-man was shambling down the gravel to the pier.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At the first sound, Mary was at the door flying a handkerchief by way of answer, and the old long-legged serving-man was shambling down the gravel to the pier.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was half-flood when I got the length of Aros; and there was nothing for it but to stand on the far shore and whistle for Rorie with the boat.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the first sound, Mary was at the door flying a handkerchief by way of answer, and the old long-legged serving-man was shambling down the gravel to the pier.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading At the first sound, Mary was at the door flying a handkerchief by way of answer, and the old long-legged serving-man was shambling down the gravel to the pier.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was half-flood when I got the length of Aros; and there was nothing for it but to stand on the far shore and whistle for Rorie with the boat.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For all his hurry, it took him a long while to pull across the bay; and I observed him several times to pause, go into the stern, and look over curiously into the wake.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was half-flood when I got the length of Aros; and there was nothing for it but to stand on the far shore and whistle for Rorie with the boat.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading At the first sound, Mary was at the door flying a handkerchief by way of answer, and the old long-legged serving-man was shambling down the gravel to the pier.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT THE WRECK HAD BROUGHT TO AROS.
half-flood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was half-flood when I got the length of Aros; and there was nothing for it but to stand on the far shore and whistle for Rorie with the boat.
handkerchiefnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading At the first sound, Mary was at the door flying a handkerchief by way of answer, and the old long-legged serving-man was shambling down the gravel to the pier.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For all his hurry, it took him a long while to pull across the bay; and I observed him several times to pause, go into the stern, and look over curiously into the wake.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For all his hurry, it took him a long while to pull across the bay; and I observed him several times to pause, go into the stern, and look over curiously into the wake.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading For all his hurry, it took him a long while to pull across the bay; and I observed him several times to pause, go into the stern, and look over curiously into the wake.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was half-flood when I got the length of Aros; and there was nothing for it but to stand on the far shore and whistle for Rorie with the boat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For all his hurry, it took him a long while to pull across the bay; and I observed him several times to pause, go into the stern, and look over curiously into the wake.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was half-flood when I got the length of Aros; and there was nothing for it but to stand on the far shore and whistle for Rorie with the boat.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It was half-flood when I got the length of Aros; and there was nothing for it but to stand on the far shore and whistle for Rorie with the boat.
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 For all his hurry, it took him a long while to pull across the bay; and I observed him several times to pause, go into the stern, and look over curiously into the wake.
long-leggedadjective
having long legs
From this reading At the first sound, Mary was at the door flying a handkerchief by way of answer, and the old long-legged serving-man was shambling down the gravel to the pier.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For all his hurry, it took him a long while to pull across the bay; and I observed him several times to pause, go into the stern, and look over curiously into the wake.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading At the first sound, Mary was at the door flying a handkerchief by way of answer, and the old long-legged serving-man was shambling down the gravel to the pier.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I had no need to repeat the signal.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I had no need to repeat the signal.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was half-flood when I got the length of Aros; and there was nothing for it but to stand on the far shore and whistle for Rorie with the boat.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading For all his hurry, it took him a long while to pull across the bay; and I observed him several times to pause, go into the stern, and look over curiously into the wake.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was half-flood when I got the length of Aros; and there was nothing for it but to stand on the far shore and whistle for Rorie with the boat.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At the first sound, Mary was at the door flying a handkerchief by way of answer, and the old long-legged serving-man was shambling down the gravel to the pier.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was half-flood when I got the length of Aros; and there was nothing for it but to stand on the far shore and whistle for Rorie with the boat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For all his hurry, it took him a long while to pull across the bay; and I observed him several times to pause, go into the stern, and look over curiously into the wake.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading For all his hurry, it took him a long while to pull across the bay; and I observed him several times to pause, go into the stern, and look over curiously into the wake.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading At the first sound, Mary was at the door flying a handkerchief by way of answer, and the old long-legged serving-man was shambling down the gravel to the pier.
pullverbUS /pʊl/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading For all his hurry, it took him a long while to pull across the bay; and I observed him several times to pause, go into the stern, and look over curiously into the wake.
repeatverbUS /rɪˈpiːt/
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading I had no need to repeat the signal.
Rorie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was half-flood when I got the length of Aros; and there was nothing for it but to stand on the far shore and whistle for Rorie with the boat.
serving-man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the first sound, Mary was at the door flying a handkerchief by way of answer, and the old long-legged serving-man was shambling down the gravel to the pier.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For all his hurry, it took him a long while to pull across the bay; and I observed him several times to pause, go into the stern, and look over curiously into the wake.
shamblingnoun
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading At the first sound, Mary was at the door flying a handkerchief by way of answer, and the old long-legged serving-man was shambling down the gravel to the pier.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It was half-flood when I got the length of Aros; and there was nothing for it but to stand on the far shore and whistle for Rorie with the boat.
signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading I had no need to repeat the signal.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At the first sound, Mary was at the door flying a handkerchief by way of answer, and the old long-legged serving-man was shambling down the gravel to the pier.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading It was half-flood when I got the length of Aros; and there was nothing for it but to stand on the far shore and whistle for Rorie with the boat.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading For all his hurry, it took him a long while to pull across the bay; and I observed him several times to pause, go into the stern, and look over curiously into the wake.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THE WRECK HAD BROUGHT TO AROS.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was half-flood when I got the length of Aros; and there was nothing for it but to stand on the far shore and whistle for Rorie with the boat.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading For all his hurry, it took him a long while to pull across the bay; and I observed him several times to pause, go into the stern, and look over curiously into the wake.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT THE WRECK HAD BROUGHT TO AROS.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading For all his hurry, it took him a long while to pull across the bay; and I observed him several times to pause, go into the stern, and look over curiously into the wake.
wakeverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading For all his hurry, it took him a long while to pull across the bay; and I observed him several times to pause, go into the stern, and look over curiously into the wake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was half-flood when I got the length of Aros; and there was nothing for it but to stand on the far shore and whistle for Rorie with the boat.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At the first sound, Mary was at the door flying a handkerchief by way of answer, and the old long-legged serving-man was shambling down the gravel to the pier.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THE WRECK HAD BROUGHT TO AROS.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was half-flood when I got the length of Aros; and there was nothing for it but to stand on the far shore and whistle for Rorie with the boat.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For all his hurry, it took him a long while to pull across the bay; and I observed him several times to pause, go into the stern, and look over curiously into the wake.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading It was half-flood when I got the length of Aros; and there was nothing for it but to stand on the far shore and whistle for Rorie with the boat.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was half-flood when I got the length of Aros; and there was nothing for it but to stand on the far shore and whistle for Rorie with the boat.
WRECKnounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading WHAT THE WRECK HAD BROUGHT TO AROS.
