adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Pathfinders In the late afternoon of the second day our flotilla reached the Elbe at Brunsbüttel and ranged up in the inner basin, while a big liner, whimpering like a fretful baby, was tenderly nursed into the lock.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The Pathfinders In the late afternoon of the second day our flotilla reached the Elbe at Brunsbüttel and ranged up in the inner basin, while a big liner, whimpering like a fretful baby, was tenderly nursed into the lock.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading An official in uniform was passing along the quay from vessel to vessel countersigning papers.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading During the delay Davies left me in charge, and bolted off with an oil-can and a milk-jug.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Pathfinders In the late afternoon of the second day our flotilla reached the Elbe at Brunsbüttel and ranged up in the inner basin, while a big liner, whimpering like a fretful baby, was tenderly nursed into the lock.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Pathfinders In the late afternoon of the second day our flotilla reached the Elbe at Brunsbüttel and ranged up in the inner basin, while a big liner, whimpering like a fretful baby, was tenderly nursed into the lock.
babynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The Pathfinders In the late afternoon of the second day our flotilla reached the Elbe at Brunsbüttel and ranged up in the inner basin, while a big liner, whimpering like a fretful baby, was tenderly nursed into the lock.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading The Pathfinders In the late afternoon of the second day our flotilla reached the Elbe at Brunsbüttel and ranged up in the inner basin, while a big liner, whimpering like a fretful baby, was tenderly nursed into the lock.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Pathfinders In the late afternoon of the second day our flotilla reached the Elbe at Brunsbüttel and ranged up in the inner basin, while a big liner, whimpering like a fretful baby, was tenderly nursed into the lock.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading During the delay Davies left me in charge, and bolted off with an oil-can and a milk-jug.
Brunsbüttel
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From this reading The Pathfinders In the late afternoon of the second day our flotilla reached the Elbe at Brunsbüttel and ranged up in the inner basin, while a big liner, whimpering like a fretful baby, was tenderly nursed into the lock.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading I went up to meet him with our receipt for dues, which he signed carelessly.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading During the delay Davies left me in charge, and bolted off with an oil-can and a milk-jug.
countersigning
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From this reading An official in uniform was passing along the quay from vessel to vessel countersigning papers.
DaviesnounUS /ˈdeɪviz/
plural of “davy” — English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading During the delay Davies left me in charge, and bolted off with an oil-can and a milk-jug.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Pathfinders In the late afternoon of the second day our flotilla reached the Elbe at Brunsbüttel and ranged up in the inner basin, while a big liner, whimpering like a fretful baby, was tenderly nursed into the lock.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading During the delay Davies left me in charge, and bolted off with an oil-can and a milk-jug.
Dooltzhibella
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From this reading Then he paused and muttered _“Dooltzhibella,”_ scratching his head, “that was the name.
duesnounUS /duːz/
plural of “due” — that which is deserved or owed
From this reading I went up to meet him with our receipt for dues, which he signed carelessly.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the delay Davies left me in charge, and bolted off with an oil-can and a milk-jug.
ElbenounUS /elb/
a river in central Europe that arises in northwestern Czechoslovakia and flows northward through Germany to empty into the North Sea
From this reading The Pathfinders In the late afternoon of the second day our flotilla reached the Elbe at Brunsbüttel and ranged up in the inner basin, while a big liner, whimpering like a fretful baby, was tenderly nursed into the lock.
flotillanounUS /floʊˈtɪlə/
a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
From this reading The Pathfinders In the late afternoon of the second day our flotilla reached the Elbe at Brunsbüttel and ranged up in the inner basin, while a big liner, whimpering like a fretful baby, was tenderly nursed into the lock.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I went up to meet him with our receipt for dues, which he signed carelessly.
fretfuladjectiveUS /ˈfretfəl/
nervous and unable to relax
From this reading The Pathfinders In the late afternoon of the second day our flotilla reached the Elbe at Brunsbüttel and ranged up in the inner basin, while a big liner, whimpering like a fretful baby, was tenderly nursed into the lock.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An official in uniform was passing along the quay from vessel to vessel countersigning papers.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I went up to meet him with our receipt for dues, which he signed carelessly.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then he paused and muttered _“Dooltzhibella,”_ scratching his head, “that was the name.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I went up to meet him with our receipt for dues, which he signed carelessly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he paused and muttered _“Dooltzhibella,”_ scratching his head, “that was the name.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went up to meet him with our receipt for dues, which he signed carelessly.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Pathfinders In the late afternoon of the second day our flotilla reached the Elbe at Brunsbüttel and ranged up in the inner basin, while a big liner, whimpering like a fretful baby, was tenderly nursed into the lock.
inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/
located inward
From this reading The Pathfinders In the late afternoon of the second day our flotilla reached the Elbe at Brunsbüttel and ranged up in the inner basin, while a big liner, whimpering like a fretful baby, was tenderly nursed into the lock.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Pathfinders In the late afternoon of the second day our flotilla reached the Elbe at Brunsbüttel and ranged up in the inner basin, while a big liner, whimpering like a fretful baby, was tenderly nursed into the lock.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The Pathfinders In the late afternoon of the second day our flotilla reached the Elbe at Brunsbüttel and ranged up in the inner basin, while a big liner, whimpering like a fretful baby, was tenderly nursed into the lock.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading During the delay Davies left me in charge, and bolted off with an oil-can and a milk-jug.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Pathfinders In the late afternoon of the second day our flotilla reached the Elbe at Brunsbüttel and ranged up in the inner basin, while a big liner, whimpering like a fretful baby, was tenderly nursed into the lock.
linernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading The Pathfinders In the late afternoon of the second day our flotilla reached the Elbe at Brunsbüttel and ranged up in the inner basin, while a big liner, whimpering like a fretful baby, was tenderly nursed into the lock.
lockverbUS /lɑːk/
fasten with a lock
From this reading The Pathfinders In the late afternoon of the second day our flotilla reached the Elbe at Brunsbüttel and ranged up in the inner basin, while a big liner, whimpering like a fretful baby, was tenderly nursed into the lock.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the delay Davies left me in charge, and bolted off with an oil-can and a milk-jug.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading I went up to meet him with our receipt for dues, which he signed carelessly.
milk-jug
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From this reading During the delay Davies left me in charge, and bolted off with an oil-can and a milk-jug.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Then he paused and muttered _“Dooltzhibella,”_ scratching his head, “that was the name.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then he paused and muttered _“Dooltzhibella,”_ scratching his head, “that was the name.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading The Pathfinders In the late afternoon of the second day our flotilla reached the Elbe at Brunsbüttel and ranged up in the inner basin, while a big liner, whimpering like a fretful baby, was tenderly nursed into the lock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Pathfinders In the late afternoon of the second day our flotilla reached the Elbe at Brunsbüttel and ranged up in the inner basin, while a big liner, whimpering like a fretful baby, was tenderly nursed into the lock.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading During the delay Davies left me in charge, and bolted off with an oil-can and a milk-jug.
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading An official in uniform was passing along the quay from vessel to vessel countersigning papers.
oil-can
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From this reading During the delay Davies left me in charge, and bolted off with an oil-can and a milk-jug.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Pathfinders In the late afternoon of the second day our flotilla reached the Elbe at Brunsbüttel and ranged up in the inner basin, while a big liner, whimpering like a fretful baby, was tenderly nursed into the lock.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading An official in uniform was passing along the quay from vessel to vessel countersigning papers.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading An official in uniform was passing along the quay from vessel to vessel countersigning papers.
Pathfinders
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From this reading The Pathfinders In the late afternoon of the second day our flotilla reached the Elbe at Brunsbüttel and ranged up in the inner basin, while a big liner, whimpering like a fretful baby, was tenderly nursed into the lock.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Then he paused and muttered _“Dooltzhibella,”_ scratching his head, “that was the name.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading An official in uniform was passing along the quay from vessel to vessel countersigning papers.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading The Pathfinders In the late afternoon of the second day our flotilla reached the Elbe at Brunsbüttel and ranged up in the inner basin, while a big liner, whimpering like a fretful baby, was tenderly nursed into the lock.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The Pathfinders In the late afternoon of the second day our flotilla reached the Elbe at Brunsbüttel and ranged up in the inner basin, while a big liner, whimpering like a fretful baby, was tenderly nursed into the lock.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading I went up to meet him with our receipt for dues, which he signed carelessly.
scratchingnounUS /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading Then he paused and muttered _“Dooltzhibella,”_ scratching his head, “that was the name.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The Pathfinders In the late afternoon of the second day our flotilla reached the Elbe at Brunsbüttel and ranged up in the inner basin, while a big liner, whimpering like a fretful baby, was tenderly nursed into the lock.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading I went up to meet him with our receipt for dues, which he signed carelessly.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading The Pathfinders In the late afternoon of the second day our flotilla reached the Elbe at Brunsbüttel and ranged up in the inner basin, while a big liner, whimpering like a fretful baby, was tenderly nursed into the lock.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he paused and muttered _“Dooltzhibella,”_ scratching his head, “that was the name.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Pathfinders In the late afternoon of the second day our flotilla reached the Elbe at Brunsbüttel and ranged up in the inner basin, while a big liner, whimpering like a fretful baby, was tenderly nursed into the lock.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he paused and muttered _“Dooltzhibella,”_ scratching his head, “that was the name.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An official in uniform was passing along the quay from vessel to vessel countersigning papers.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading An official in uniform was passing along the quay from vessel to vessel countersigning papers.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Pathfinders In the late afternoon of the second day our flotilla reached the Elbe at Brunsbüttel and ranged up in the inner basin, while a big liner, whimpering like a fretful baby, was tenderly nursed into the lock.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading An official in uniform was passing along the quay from vessel to vessel countersigning papers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Pathfinders In the late afternoon of the second day our flotilla reached the Elbe at Brunsbüttel and ranged up in the inner basin, while a big liner, whimpering like a fretful baby, was tenderly nursed into the lock.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went up to meet him with our receipt for dues, which he signed carelessly.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I went up to meet him with our receipt for dues, which he signed carelessly.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Pathfinders In the late afternoon of the second day our flotilla reached the Elbe at Brunsbüttel and ranged up in the inner basin, while a big liner, whimpering like a fretful baby, was tenderly nursed into the lock.
whimperingverbUS /ˈwɪmpərɪŋ/
-ing form of “whimper” — cry weakly or softly
From this reading The Pathfinders In the late afternoon of the second day our flotilla reached the Elbe at Brunsbüttel and ranged up in the inner basin, while a big liner, whimpering like a fretful baby, was tenderly nursed into the lock.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the delay Davies left me in charge, and bolted off with an oil-can and a milk-jug.
