adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The life of a tramp, with insufficient nourishment, was not calculated to strengthen the long arms which could easily wrap themselves about the other boy, but had little power to retain him in their embrace.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The life of a tramp, with insufficient nourishment, was not calculated to strengthen the long arms which could easily wrap themselves about the other boy, but had little power to retain him in their embrace.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then, after resting a moment or two, he would be off again.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Then, after resting a moment or two, he would be off again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He only consented to stop and deposit his burden on the grass when he felt that, did he not do so, he would be compelled to drop it.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The life of a tramp, with insufficient nourishment, was not calculated to strengthen the long arms which could easily wrap themselves about the other boy, but had little power to retain him in their embrace.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He only consented to stop and deposit his burden on the grass when he felt that, did he not do so, he would be compelled to drop it.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But Miles fought to do his best.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading The life of a tramp, with insufficient nourishment, was not calculated to strengthen the long arms which could easily wrap themselves about the other boy, but had little power to retain him in their embrace.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading He only consented to stop and deposit his burden on the grass when he felt that, did he not do so, he would be compelled to drop it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The life of a tramp, with insufficient nourishment, was not calculated to strengthen the long arms which could easily wrap themselves about the other boy, but had little power to retain him in their embrace.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading The life of a tramp, with insufficient nourishment, was not calculated to strengthen the long arms which could easily wrap themselves about the other boy, but had little power to retain him in their embrace.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading MILES HARDING It was physically impossible for Miles Harding to carry Rex very far without stopping to rest.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading He only consented to stop and deposit his burden on the grass when he felt that, did he not do so, he would be compelled to drop it.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading He only consented to stop and deposit his burden on the grass when he felt that, did he not do so, he would be compelled to drop it.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The life of a tramp, with insufficient nourishment, was not calculated to strengthen the long arms which could easily wrap themselves about the other boy, but had little power to retain him in their embrace.
depositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading He only consented to stop and deposit his burden on the grass when he felt that, did he not do so, he would be compelled to drop it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He only consented to stop and deposit his burden on the grass when he felt that, did he not do so, he would be compelled to drop it.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But Miles fought to do his best.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading He only consented to stop and deposit his burden on the grass when he felt that, did he not do so, he would be compelled to drop it.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The life of a tramp, with insufficient nourishment, was not calculated to strengthen the long arms which could easily wrap themselves about the other boy, but had little power to retain him in their embrace.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading The life of a tramp, with insufficient nourishment, was not calculated to strengthen the long arms which could easily wrap themselves about the other boy, but had little power to retain him in their embrace.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading MILES HARDING It was physically impossible for Miles Harding to carry Rex very far without stopping to rest.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He only consented to stop and deposit his burden on the grass when he felt that, did he not do so, he would be compelled to drop it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MILES HARDING It was physically impossible for Miles Harding to carry Rex very far without stopping to rest.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading But Miles fought to do his best.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading He only consented to stop and deposit his burden on the grass when he felt that, did he not do so, he would be compelled to drop it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The life of a tramp, with insufficient nourishment, was not calculated to strengthen the long arms which could easily wrap themselves about the other boy, but had little power to retain him in their embrace.
HARDINGnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading MILES HARDING It was physically impossible for Miles Harding to carry Rex very far without stopping to rest.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He only consented to stop and deposit his burden on the grass when he felt that, did he not do so, he would be compelled to drop it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The life of a tramp, with insufficient nourishment, was not calculated to strengthen the long arms which could easily wrap themselves about the other boy, but had little power to retain him in their embrace.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Miles fought to do his best.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading MILES HARDING It was physically impossible for Miles Harding to carry Rex very far without stopping to rest.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The life of a tramp, with insufficient nourishment, was not calculated to strengthen the long arms which could easily wrap themselves about the other boy, but had little power to retain him in their embrace.
insufficientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
From this reading The life of a tramp, with insufficient nourishment, was not calculated to strengthen the long arms which could easily wrap themselves about the other boy, but had little power to retain him in their embrace.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MILES HARDING It was physically impossible for Miles Harding to carry Rex very far without stopping to rest.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The life of a tramp, with insufficient nourishment, was not calculated to strengthen the long arms which could easily wrap themselves about the other boy, but had little power to retain him in their embrace.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The life of a tramp, with insufficient nourishment, was not calculated to strengthen the long arms which could easily wrap themselves about the other boy, but had little power to retain him in their embrace.
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 The life of a tramp, with insufficient nourishment, was not calculated to strengthen the long arms which could easily wrap themselves about the other boy, but had little power to retain him in their embrace.
MILESnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading MILES HARDING It was physically impossible for Miles Harding to carry Rex very far without stopping to rest.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Then, after resting a moment or two, he would be off again.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The life of a tramp, with insufficient nourishment, was not calculated to strengthen the long arms which could easily wrap themselves about the other boy, but had little power to retain him in their embrace.
nourishmentnounUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃmənt/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading The life of a tramp, with insufficient nourishment, was not calculated to strengthen the long arms which could easily wrap themselves about the other boy, but had little power to retain him in their embrace.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The life of a tramp, with insufficient nourishment, was not calculated to strengthen the long arms which could easily wrap themselves about the other boy, but had little power to retain him in their embrace.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then, after resting a moment or two, he would be off again.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He only consented to stop and deposit his burden on the grass when he felt that, did he not do so, he would be compelled to drop it.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He only consented to stop and deposit his burden on the grass when he felt that, did he not do so, he would be compelled to drop it.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then, after resting a moment or two, he would be off again.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The life of a tramp, with insufficient nourishment, was not calculated to strengthen the long arms which could easily wrap themselves about the other boy, but had little power to retain him in their embrace.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading MILES HARDING It was physically impossible for Miles Harding to carry Rex very far without stopping to rest.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The life of a tramp, with insufficient nourishment, was not calculated to strengthen the long arms which could easily wrap themselves about the other boy, but had little power to retain him in their embrace.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading MILES HARDING It was physically impossible for Miles Harding to carry Rex very far without stopping to rest.
restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Then, after resting a moment or two, he would be off again.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading The life of a tramp, with insufficient nourishment, was not calculated to strengthen the long arms which could easily wrap themselves about the other boy, but had little power to retain him in their embrace.
RexnounUS /reks/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading MILES HARDING It was physically impossible for Miles Harding to carry Rex very far without stopping to rest.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He only consented to stop and deposit his burden on the grass when he felt that, did he not do so, he would be compelled to drop it.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He only consented to stop and deposit his burden on the grass when he felt that, did he not do so, he would be compelled to drop it.
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading MILES HARDING It was physically impossible for Miles Harding to carry Rex very far without stopping to rest.
strengthenverbUS /ˈstreŋθən/
make strong or stronger
From this reading The life of a tramp, with insufficient nourishment, was not calculated to strengthen the long arms which could easily wrap themselves about the other boy, but had little power to retain him in their embrace.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He only consented to stop and deposit his burden on the grass when he felt that, did he not do so, he would be compelled to drop it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The life of a tramp, with insufficient nourishment, was not calculated to strengthen the long arms which could easily wrap themselves about the other boy, but had little power to retain him in their embrace.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The life of a tramp, with insufficient nourishment, was not calculated to strengthen the long arms which could easily wrap themselves about the other boy, but had little power to retain him in their embrace.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The life of a tramp, with insufficient nourishment, was not calculated to strengthen the long arms which could easily wrap themselves about the other boy, but had little power to retain him in their embrace.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, after resting a moment or two, he would be off again.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MILES HARDING It was physically impossible for Miles Harding to carry Rex very far without stopping to rest.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading The life of a tramp, with insufficient nourishment, was not calculated to strengthen the long arms which could easily wrap themselves about the other boy, but had little power to retain him in their embrace.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then, after resting a moment or two, he would be off again.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading MILES HARDING It was physically impossible for Miles Harding to carry Rex very far without stopping to rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MILES HARDING It was physically impossible for Miles Harding to carry Rex very far without stopping to rest.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He only consented to stop and deposit his burden on the grass when he felt that, did he not do so, he would be compelled to drop it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The life of a tramp, with insufficient nourishment, was not calculated to strengthen the long arms which could easily wrap themselves about the other boy, but had little power to retain him in their embrace.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The life of a tramp, with insufficient nourishment, was not calculated to strengthen the long arms which could easily wrap themselves about the other boy, but had little power to retain him in their embrace.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading MILES HARDING It was physically impossible for Miles Harding to carry Rex very far without stopping to rest.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He only consented to stop and deposit his burden on the grass when he felt that, did he not do so, he would be compelled to drop it.
wrapverbUS /ræp/
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
From this reading The life of a tramp, with insufficient nourishment, was not calculated to strengthen the long arms which could easily wrap themselves about the other boy, but had little power to retain him in their embrace.
