adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first ten days of the following time were the hardest; it was during that period that Scottie and the rest were most apt to return and make a backstroke at Dozier and Andrew.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading During that ten days, and later, he adopted a systematic plan of work.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first ten days of the following time were the hardest; it was during that period that Scottie and the rest were most apt to return and make a backstroke at Dozier and Andrew.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading The first ten days of the following time were the hardest; it was during that period that Scottie and the rest were most apt to return and make a backstroke at Dozier and Andrew.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading The first ten days of the following time were the hardest; it was during that period that Scottie and the rest were most apt to return and make a backstroke at Dozier and Andrew.
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading For Andrew knew well enough that this was the argument--the promise of a surprise attack--with which Scottie had lured his men away from the shack.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first ten days of the following time were the hardest; it was during that period that Scottie and the rest were most apt to return and make a backstroke at Dozier and Andrew.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading For Andrew knew well enough that this was the argument--the promise of a surprise attack--with which Scottie had lured his men away from the shack.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For Andrew knew well enough that this was the argument--the promise of a surprise attack--with which Scottie had lured his men away from the shack.
backstrokenounUS /ˈbækstroʊk/
a swimming stroke that resembles the crawl except the swimmer lies on his or her back
From this reading The first ten days of the following time were the hardest; it was during that period that Scottie and the rest were most apt to return and make a backstroke at Dozier and Andrew.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading On one occasion he dressed the wound; on the next he did the cooking and put food and water beside the marshal, to last him through the day.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading On one occasion he dressed the wound; on the next he did the cooking and put food and water beside the marshal, to last him through the day.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On one occasion he dressed the wound; on the next he did the cooking and put food and water beside the marshal, to last him through the day.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The first ten days of the following time were the hardest; it was during that period that Scottie and the rest were most apt to return and make a backstroke at Dozier and Andrew.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On one occasion he dressed the wound; on the next he did the cooking and put food and water beside the marshal, to last him through the day.
DozieradjectiveUS /ˈdoʊziər/
comparative of “dozy” — half asleep
From this reading The first ten days of the following time were the hardest; it was during that period that Scottie and the rest were most apt to return and make a backstroke at Dozier and Andrew.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading On one occasion he dressed the wound; on the next he did the cooking and put food and water beside the marshal, to last him through the day.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The first ten days of the following time were the hardest; it was during that period that Scottie and the rest were most apt to return and make a backstroke at Dozier and Andrew.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading For Andrew knew well enough that this was the argument--the promise of a surprise attack--with which Scottie had lured his men away from the shack.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first ten days of the following time were the hardest; it was during that period that Scottie and the rest were most apt to return and make a backstroke at Dozier and Andrew.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The first ten days of the following time were the hardest; it was during that period that Scottie and the rest were most apt to return and make a backstroke at Dozier and Andrew.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading On one occasion he dressed the wound; on the next he did the cooking and put food and water beside the marshal, to last him through the day.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Andrew knew well enough that this was the argument--the promise of a surprise attack--with which Scottie had lured his men away from the shack.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For Andrew knew well enough that this was the argument--the promise of a surprise attack--with which Scottie had lured his men away from the shack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For Andrew knew well enough that this was the argument--the promise of a surprise attack--with which Scottie had lured his men away from the shack.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading The first ten days of the following time were the hardest; it was during that period that Scottie and the rest were most apt to return and make a backstroke at Dozier and Andrew.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During that ten days, and later, he adopted a systematic plan of work.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On one occasion he dressed the wound; on the next he did the cooking and put food and water beside the marshal, to last him through the day.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For Andrew knew well enough that this was the argument--the promise of a surprise attack--with which Scottie had lured his men away from the shack.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The first ten days of the following time were the hardest; it was during that period that Scottie and the rest were most apt to return and make a backstroke at Dozier and Andrew.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For Andrew knew well enough that this was the argument--the promise of a surprise attack--with which Scottie had lured his men away from the shack.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading On one occasion he dressed the wound; on the next he did the cooking and put food and water beside the marshal, to last him through the day.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading During that ten days, and later, he adopted a systematic plan of work.
luredverbUS /lʊrd/
past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading For Andrew knew well enough that this was the argument--the promise of a surprise attack--with which Scottie had lured his men away from the shack.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The first ten days of the following time were the hardest; it was during that period that Scottie and the rest were most apt to return and make a backstroke at Dozier and Andrew.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading During the nights he paid two visits to the sick man.
marshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading On one occasion he dressed the wound; on the next he did the cooking and put food and water beside the marshal, to last him through the day.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading For Andrew knew well enough that this was the argument--the promise of a surprise attack--with which Scottie had lured his men away from the shack.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The first ten days of the following time were the hardest; it was during that period that Scottie and the rest were most apt to return and make a backstroke at Dozier and Andrew.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On one occasion he dressed the wound; on the next he did the cooking and put food and water beside the marshal, to last him through the day.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading During the nights he paid two visits to the sick man.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On one occasion he dressed the wound; on the next he did the cooking and put food and water beside the marshal, to last him through the day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first ten days of the following time were the hardest; it was during that period that Scottie and the rest were most apt to return and make a backstroke at Dozier and Andrew.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one occasion he dressed the wound; on the next he did the cooking and put food and water beside the marshal, to last him through the day.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one occasion he dressed the wound; on the next he did the cooking and put food and water beside the marshal, to last him through the day.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading During the nights he paid two visits to the sick man.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading The first ten days of the following time were the hardest; it was during that period that Scottie and the rest were most apt to return and make a backstroke at Dozier and Andrew.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading During that ten days, and later, he adopted a systematic plan of work.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading For Andrew knew well enough that this was the argument--the promise of a surprise attack--with which Scottie had lured his men away from the shack.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On one occasion he dressed the wound; on the next he did the cooking and put food and water beside the marshal, to last him through the day.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The first ten days of the following time were the hardest; it was during that period that Scottie and the rest were most apt to return and make a backstroke at Dozier and Andrew.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The first ten days of the following time were the hardest; it was during that period that Scottie and the rest were most apt to return and make a backstroke at Dozier and Andrew.
ScottienounUS /ˈskɑːti/
old Scottish breed of small long-haired usually black terrier with erect tail and ears
From this reading The first ten days of the following time were the hardest; it was during that period that Scottie and the rest were most apt to return and make a backstroke at Dozier and Andrew.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading For Andrew knew well enough that this was the argument--the promise of a surprise attack--with which Scottie had lured his men away from the shack.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading During the nights he paid two visits to the sick man.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading For Andrew knew well enough that this was the argument--the promise of a surprise attack--with which Scottie had lured his men away from the shack.
systematicadjectiveUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk/
characterized by order and planning
From this reading During that ten days, and later, he adopted a systematic plan of work.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The first ten days of the following time were the hardest; it was during that period that Scottie and the rest were most apt to return and make a backstroke at Dozier and Andrew.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first ten days of the following time were the hardest; it was during that period that Scottie and the rest were most apt to return and make a backstroke at Dozier and Andrew.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first ten days of the following time were the hardest; it was during that period that Scottie and the rest were most apt to return and make a backstroke at Dozier and Andrew.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For Andrew knew well enough that this was the argument--the promise of a surprise attack--with which Scottie had lured his men away from the shack.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On one occasion he dressed the wound; on the next he did the cooking and put food and water beside the marshal, to last him through the day.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The first ten days of the following time were the hardest; it was during that period that Scottie and the rest were most apt to return and make a backstroke at Dozier and Andrew.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first ten days of the following time were the hardest; it was during that period that Scottie and the rest were most apt to return and make a backstroke at Dozier and Andrew.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading During the nights he paid two visits to the sick man.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading During the nights he paid two visits to the sick man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first ten days of the following time were the hardest; it was during that period that Scottie and the rest were most apt to return and make a backstroke at Dozier and Andrew.
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 On one occasion he dressed the wound; on the next he did the cooking and put food and water beside the marshal, to last him through the day.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading For Andrew knew well enough that this was the argument--the promise of a surprise attack--with which Scottie had lured his men away from the shack.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first ten days of the following time were the hardest; it was during that period that Scottie and the rest were most apt to return and make a backstroke at Dozier and Andrew.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For Andrew knew well enough that this was the argument--the promise of a surprise attack--with which Scottie had lured his men away from the shack.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For Andrew knew well enough that this was the argument--the promise of a surprise attack--with which Scottie had lured his men away from the shack.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading During that ten days, and later, he adopted a systematic plan of work.
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading On one occasion he dressed the wound; on the next he did the cooking and put food and water beside the marshal, to last him through the day.
