adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some little distance down stream a sorry-looking figure, which was hardly recognizable as that of Jan, was floundering through the mud and water towards the bank.
afterpart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the lower side of the lighter the canvas, that had been spread like a tent over the afterpart, had broken from its fastenings, and was now tossing and heaving in a most remarkable manner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some light-wood splinters were quickly thrown upon the smouldering remains of the fire, and as it blazed up brightly, the lighter, in which the whites had been sleeping, was seen to be on its beam ends.
ARRIVALnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading ARRIVAL AT THE NEW HOME.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some light-wood splinters were quickly thrown upon the smouldering remains of the fire, and as it blazed up brightly, the lighter, in which the whites had been sleeping, was seen to be on its beam ends.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ARRIVAL AT THE NEW HOME.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading One side rested high up on the bank and the other down in the mud at the bottom of the river, just on the edge of the channel.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some light-wood splinters were quickly thrown upon the smouldering remains of the fire, and as it blazed up brightly, the lighter, in which the whites had been sleeping, was seen to be on its beam ends.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Some light-wood splinters were quickly thrown upon the smouldering remains of the fire, and as it blazed up brightly, the lighter, in which the whites had been sleeping, was seen to be on its beam ends.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some light-wood splinters were quickly thrown upon the smouldering remains of the fire, and as it blazed up brightly, the lighter, in which the whites had been sleeping, was seen to be on its beam ends.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading Some light-wood splinters were quickly thrown upon the smouldering remains of the fire, and as it blazed up brightly, the lighter, in which the whites had been sleeping, was seen to be on its beam ends.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading One side rested high up on the bank and the other down in the mud at the bottom of the river, just on the edge of the channel.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading Some light-wood splinters were quickly thrown upon the smouldering remains of the fire, and as it blazed up brightly, the lighter, in which the whites had been sleeping, was seen to be on its beam ends.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading On the lower side of the lighter the canvas, that had been spread like a tent over the afterpart, had broken from its fastenings, and was now tossing and heaving in a most remarkable manner.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading On the lower side of the lighter the canvas, that had been spread like a tent over the afterpart, had broken from its fastenings, and was now tossing and heaving in a most remarkable manner.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading One side rested high up on the bank and the other down in the mud at the bottom of the river, just on the edge of the channel.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Some little distance down stream a sorry-looking figure, which was hardly recognizable as that of Jan, was floundering through the mud and water towards the bank.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One side rested high up on the bank and the other down in the mud at the bottom of the river, just on the edge of the channel.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading One side rested high up on the bank and the other down in the mud at the bottom of the river, just on the edge of the channel.
endsnounUS /endz/
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Some light-wood splinters were quickly thrown upon the smouldering remains of the fire, and as it blazed up brightly, the lighter, in which the whites had been sleeping, was seen to be on its beam ends.
fasteningsnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋz/
plural of “fastening” — restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading On the lower side of the lighter the canvas, that had been spread like a tent over the afterpart, had broken from its fastenings, and was now tossing and heaving in a most remarkable manner.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Some little distance down stream a sorry-looking figure, which was hardly recognizable as that of Jan, was floundering through the mud and water towards the bank.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Some light-wood splinters were quickly thrown upon the smouldering remains of the fire, and as it blazed up brightly, the lighter, in which the whites had been sleeping, was seen to be on its beam ends.
flounderingverbUS /ˈflaʊndərɪŋ/
-ing form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty
From this reading Some little distance down stream a sorry-looking figure, which was hardly recognizable as that of Jan, was floundering through the mud and water towards the bank.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the lower side of the lighter the canvas, that had been spread like a tent over the afterpart, had broken from its fastenings, and was now tossing and heaving in a most remarkable manner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some light-wood splinters were quickly thrown upon the smouldering remains of the fire, and as it blazed up brightly, the lighter, in which the whites had been sleeping, was seen to be on its beam ends.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Some little distance down stream a sorry-looking figure, which was hardly recognizable as that of Jan, was floundering through the mud and water towards the bank.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading On the lower side of the lighter the canvas, that had been spread like a tent over the afterpart, had broken from its fastenings, and was now tossing and heaving in a most remarkable manner.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading One side rested high up on the bank and the other down in the mud at the bottom of the river, just on the edge of the channel.
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ARRIVAL AT THE NEW HOME.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some light-wood splinters were quickly thrown upon the smouldering remains of the fire, and as it blazed up brightly, the lighter, in which the whites had been sleeping, was seen to be on its beam ends.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some light-wood splinters were quickly thrown upon the smouldering remains of the fire, and as it blazed up brightly, the lighter, in which the whites had been sleeping, was seen to be on its beam ends.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Some light-wood splinters were quickly thrown upon the smouldering remains of the fire, and as it blazed up brightly, the lighter, in which the whites had been sleeping, was seen to be on its beam ends.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Some little distance down stream a sorry-looking figure, which was hardly recognizable as that of Jan, was floundering through the mud and water towards the bank.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading One side rested high up on the bank and the other down in the mud at the bottom of the river, just on the edge of the channel.
light-wood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some light-wood splinters were quickly thrown upon the smouldering remains of the fire, and as it blazed up brightly, the lighter, in which the whites had been sleeping, was seen to be on its beam ends.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading Some light-wood splinters were quickly thrown upon the smouldering remains of the fire, and as it blazed up brightly, the lighter, in which the whites had been sleeping, was seen to be on its beam ends.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading On the lower side of the lighter the canvas, that had been spread like a tent over the afterpart, had broken from its fastenings, and was now tossing and heaving in a most remarkable manner.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some little distance down stream a sorry-looking figure, which was hardly recognizable as that of Jan, was floundering through the mud and water towards the bank.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading On the lower side of the lighter the canvas, that had been spread like a tent over the afterpart, had broken from its fastenings, and was now tossing and heaving in a most remarkable manner.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the lower side of the lighter the canvas, that had been spread like a tent over the afterpart, had broken from its fastenings, and was now tossing and heaving in a most remarkable manner.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading On the lower side of the lighter the canvas, that had been spread like a tent over the afterpart, had broken from its fastenings, and was now tossing and heaving in a most remarkable manner.
mudnounUS /mʌd/
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading One side rested high up on the bank and the other down in the mud at the bottom of the river, just on the edge of the channel.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ARRIVAL AT THE NEW HOME.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading On the lower side of the lighter the canvas, that had been spread like a tent over the afterpart, had broken from its fastenings, and was now tossing and heaving in a most remarkable manner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some light-wood splinters were quickly thrown upon the smouldering remains of the fire, and as it blazed up brightly, the lighter, in which the whites had been sleeping, was seen to be on its beam ends.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some light-wood splinters were quickly thrown upon the smouldering remains of the fire, and as it blazed up brightly, the lighter, in which the whites had been sleeping, was seen to be on its beam ends.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One side rested high up on the bank and the other down in the mud at the bottom of the river, just on the edge of the channel.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One side rested high up on the bank and the other down in the mud at the bottom of the river, just on the edge of the channel.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On the lower side of the lighter the canvas, that had been spread like a tent over the afterpart, had broken from its fastenings, and was now tossing and heaving in a most remarkable manner.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Some light-wood splinters were quickly thrown upon the smouldering remains of the fire, and as it blazed up brightly, the lighter, in which the whites had been sleeping, was seen to be on its beam ends.
recognizableadjectiveUS /ˌrekəɡˈnaɪzəbəl/
easily perceived; easy to become aware of
From this reading Some little distance down stream a sorry-looking figure, which was hardly recognizable as that of Jan, was floundering through the mud and water towards the bank.
remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Some light-wood splinters were quickly thrown upon the smouldering remains of the fire, and as it blazed up brightly, the lighter, in which the whites had been sleeping, was seen to be on its beam ends.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading On the lower side of the lighter the canvas, that had been spread like a tent over the afterpart, had broken from its fastenings, and was now tossing and heaving in a most remarkable manner.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading One side rested high up on the bank and the other down in the mud at the bottom of the river, just on the edge of the channel.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading One side rested high up on the bank and the other down in the mud at the bottom of the river, just on the edge of the channel.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Some light-wood splinters were quickly thrown upon the smouldering remains of the fire, and as it blazed up brightly, the lighter, in which the whites had been sleeping, was seen to be on its beam ends.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading One side rested high up on the bank and the other down in the mud at the bottom of the river, just on the edge of the channel.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading Some light-wood splinters were quickly thrown upon the smouldering remains of the fire, and as it blazed up brightly, the lighter, in which the whites had been sleeping, was seen to be on its beam ends.
smoulderingadjective
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading Some light-wood splinters were quickly thrown upon the smouldering remains of the fire, and as it blazed up brightly, the lighter, in which the whites had been sleeping, was seen to be on its beam ends.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some light-wood splinters were quickly thrown upon the smouldering remains of the fire, and as it blazed up brightly, the lighter, in which the whites had been sleeping, was seen to be on its beam ends.
sorry-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some little distance down stream a sorry-looking figure, which was hardly recognizable as that of Jan, was floundering through the mud and water towards the bank.
splintersnounUS /ˈsplɪntərz/
wood in small pieces or splinters
From this reading Some light-wood splinters were quickly thrown upon the smouldering remains of the fire, and as it blazed up brightly, the lighter, in which the whites had been sleeping, was seen to be on its beam ends.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading On the lower side of the lighter the canvas, that had been spread like a tent over the afterpart, had broken from its fastenings, and was now tossing and heaving in a most remarkable manner.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Some little distance down stream a sorry-looking figure, which was hardly recognizable as that of Jan, was floundering through the mud and water towards the bank.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading On the lower side of the lighter the canvas, that had been spread like a tent over the afterpart, had broken from its fastenings, and was now tossing and heaving in a most remarkable manner.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some little distance down stream a sorry-looking figure, which was hardly recognizable as that of Jan, was floundering through the mud and water towards the bank.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARRIVAL AT THE NEW HOME.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Some little distance down stream a sorry-looking figure, which was hardly recognizable as that of Jan, was floundering through the mud and water towards the bank.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Some light-wood splinters were quickly thrown upon the smouldering remains of the fire, and as it blazed up brightly, the lighter, in which the whites had been sleeping, was seen to be on its beam ends.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some light-wood splinters were quickly thrown upon the smouldering remains of the fire, and as it blazed up brightly, the lighter, in which the whites had been sleeping, was seen to be on its beam ends.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading On the lower side of the lighter the canvas, that had been spread like a tent over the afterpart, had broken from its fastenings, and was now tossing and heaving in a most remarkable manner.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Some little distance down stream a sorry-looking figure, which was hardly recognizable as that of Jan, was floundering through the mud and water towards the bank.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some light-wood splinters were quickly thrown upon the smouldering remains of the fire, and as it blazed up brightly, the lighter, in which the whites had been sleeping, was seen to be on its beam ends.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Some light-wood splinters were quickly thrown upon the smouldering remains of the fire, and as it blazed up brightly, the lighter, in which the whites had been sleeping, was seen to be on its beam ends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some light-wood splinters were quickly thrown upon the smouldering remains of the fire, and as it blazed up brightly, the lighter, in which the whites had been sleeping, was seen to be on its beam ends.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Some little distance down stream a sorry-looking figure, which was hardly recognizable as that of Jan, was floundering through the mud and water towards the bank.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some light-wood splinters were quickly thrown upon the smouldering remains of the fire, and as it blazed up brightly, the lighter, in which the whites had been sleeping, was seen to be on its beam ends.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some light-wood splinters were quickly thrown upon the smouldering remains of the fire, and as it blazed up brightly, the lighter, in which the whites had been sleeping, was seen to be on its beam ends.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading Some light-wood splinters were quickly thrown upon the smouldering remains of the fire, and as it blazed up brightly, the lighter, in which the whites had been sleeping, was seen to be on its beam ends.
