adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had waited at the edge of the clearing for them, and, relieving Jim of the heavy pack, which he swung slightly over his shoulder, he set a pace that was most difficult to maintain.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His followers were almost forced to run in order to keep him in sight.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last the fugitives breathed free under the gold and red cover of the woods.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the fugitives breathed free under the gold and red cover of the woods.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Never speaking, never looking back, the guide hurried eastward with long strides.
breathedadjectiveUS /briːðd/
uttered without voice
From this reading At last the fugitives breathed free under the gold and red cover of the woods.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The young missionary half led, half carried Nell over the stones and rough places.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading He had waited at the edge of the clearing for them, and, relieving Jim of the heavy pack, which he swung slightly over his shoulder, he set a pace that was most difficult to maintain.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading At last the fugitives breathed free under the gold and red cover of the woods.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He had waited at the edge of the clearing for them, and, relieving Jim of the heavy pack, which he swung slightly over his shoulder, he set a pace that was most difficult to maintain.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading Never speaking, never looking back, the guide hurried eastward with long strides.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He had waited at the edge of the clearing for them, and, relieving Jim of the heavy pack, which he swung slightly over his shoulder, he set a pace that was most difficult to maintain.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading His followers were almost forced to run in order to keep him in sight.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had waited at the edge of the clearing for them, and, relieving Jim of the heavy pack, which he swung slightly over his shoulder, he set a pace that was most difficult to maintain.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading His followers were almost forced to run in order to keep him in sight.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading At last the fugitives breathed free under the gold and red cover of the woods.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading At last the fugitives breathed free under the gold and red cover of the woods.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading At last the fugitives breathed free under the gold and red cover of the woods.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Never speaking, never looking back, the guide hurried eastward with long strides.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had waited at the edge of the clearing for them, and, relieving Jim of the heavy pack, which he swung slightly over his shoulder, he set a pace that was most difficult to maintain.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The young missionary half led, half carried Nell over the stones and rough places.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had waited at the edge of the clearing for them, and, relieving Jim of the heavy pack, which he swung slightly over his shoulder, he set a pace that was most difficult to maintain.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He had waited at the edge of the clearing for them, and, relieving Jim of the heavy pack, which he swung slightly over his shoulder, he set a pace that was most difficult to maintain.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His followers were almost forced to run in order to keep him in sight.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His followers were almost forced to run in order to keep him in sight.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Never speaking, never looking back, the guide hurried eastward with long strides.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His followers were almost forced to run in order to keep him in sight.
Jim
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From this reading He had waited at the edge of the clearing for them, and, relieving Jim of the heavy pack, which he swung slightly over his shoulder, he set a pace that was most difficult to maintain.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading His followers were almost forced to run in order to keep him in sight.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last the fugitives breathed free under the gold and red cover of the woods.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The young missionary half led, half carried Nell over the stones and rough places.
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 Never speaking, never looking back, the guide hurried eastward with long strides.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Never speaking, never looking back, the guide hurried eastward with long strides.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had waited at the edge of the clearing for them, and, relieving Jim of the heavy pack, which he swung slightly over his shoulder, he set a pace that was most difficult to maintain.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading The young missionary half led, half carried Nell over the stones and rough places.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had waited at the edge of the clearing for them, and, relieving Jim of the heavy pack, which he swung slightly over his shoulder, he set a pace that was most difficult to maintain.
Nell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young missionary half led, half carried Nell over the stones and rough places.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never speaking, never looking back, the guide hurried eastward with long strides.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last the fugitives breathed free under the gold and red cover of the woods.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading His followers were almost forced to run in order to keep him in sight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had waited at the edge of the clearing for them, and, relieving Jim of the heavy pack, which he swung slightly over his shoulder, he set a pace that was most difficult to maintain.
pacenounUS /peɪs/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He had waited at the edge of the clearing for them, and, relieving Jim of the heavy pack, which he swung slightly over his shoulder, he set a pace that was most difficult to maintain.
packverbUS /pæk/
arrange in a container
From this reading He had waited at the edge of the clearing for them, and, relieving Jim of the heavy pack, which he swung slightly over his shoulder, he set a pace that was most difficult to maintain.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The young missionary half led, half carried Nell over the stones and rough places.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading At last the fugitives breathed free under the gold and red cover of the woods.
relievingverbUS /rɪˈliːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading He had waited at the edge of the clearing for them, and, relieving Jim of the heavy pack, which he swung slightly over his shoulder, he set a pace that was most difficult to maintain.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The young missionary half led, half carried Nell over the stones and rough places.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading His followers were almost forced to run in order to keep him in sight.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had waited at the edge of the clearing for them, and, relieving Jim of the heavy pack, which he swung slightly over his shoulder, he set a pace that was most difficult to maintain.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He had waited at the edge of the clearing for them, and, relieving Jim of the heavy pack, which he swung slightly over his shoulder, he set a pace that was most difficult to maintain.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading His followers were almost forced to run in order to keep him in sight.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He had waited at the edge of the clearing for them, and, relieving Jim of the heavy pack, which he swung slightly over his shoulder, he set a pace that was most difficult to maintain.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Never speaking, never looking back, the guide hurried eastward with long strides.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The young missionary half led, half carried Nell over the stones and rough places.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading Never speaking, never looking back, the guide hurried eastward with long strides.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He had waited at the edge of the clearing for them, and, relieving Jim of the heavy pack, which he swung slightly over his shoulder, he set a pace that was most difficult to maintain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had waited at the edge of the clearing for them, and, relieving Jim of the heavy pack, which he swung slightly over his shoulder, he set a pace that was most difficult to maintain.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last the fugitives breathed free under the gold and red cover of the woods.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had waited at the edge of the clearing for them, and, relieving Jim of the heavy pack, which he swung slightly over his shoulder, he set a pace that was most difficult to maintain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His followers were almost forced to run in order to keep him in sight.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At last the fugitives breathed free under the gold and red cover of the woods.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He had waited at the edge of the clearing for them, and, relieving Jim of the heavy pack, which he swung slightly over his shoulder, he set a pace that was most difficult to maintain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had waited at the edge of the clearing for them, and, relieving Jim of the heavy pack, which he swung slightly over his shoulder, he set a pace that was most difficult to maintain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His followers were almost forced to run in order to keep him in sight.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had waited at the edge of the clearing for them, and, relieving Jim of the heavy pack, which he swung slightly over his shoulder, he set a pace that was most difficult to maintain.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Never speaking, never looking back, the guide hurried eastward with long strides.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading At last the fugitives breathed free under the gold and red cover of the woods.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young missionary half led, half carried Nell over the stones and rough places.
