Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A dozen befurred and swathed figures came down the slope of the embankment and examined the preparations.
alongside
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A naval launch ran smartly alongside the edge of the ice, and a messenger came over at the double to the commandant of the fort, who stood by Teddy Gerrod.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A dozen befurred and swathed figures came down the slope of the embankment and examined the preparations.
arctic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teddy Gerrod was stuffing his feet into heavy, fur-lined arctic boots.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ten or twelve soldiers were loading clumsy, awkward-looking engines on improvised sledges resting on the ice at the foot of the fort embankments.
attached
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Others were putting equally ungainly iron globes with winged metal rods attached to them on other sledges.
awkward-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ten or twelve soldiers were loading clumsy, awkward-looking engines on improvised sledges resting on the ice at the foot of the fort embankments.
befurred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dozen befurred and swathed figures came down the slope of the embankment and examined the preparations.
boots
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teddy Gerrod was stuffing his feet into heavy, fur-lined arctic boots.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A naval launch ran smartly alongside the edge of the ice, and a messenger came over at the double to the commandant of the fort, who stood by Teddy Gerrod.
came
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dozen befurred and swathed figures came down the slope of the embankment and examined the preparations.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
awkward in movement or handling things
From this reading Ten or twelve soldiers were loading clumsy, awkward-looking engines on improvised sledges resting on the ice at the foot of the fort embankments.
commandant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A naval launch ran smartly alongside the edge of the ice, and a messenger came over at the double to the commandant of the fort, who stood by Teddy Gerrod.
double
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A naval launch ran smartly alongside the edge of the ice, and a messenger came over at the double to the commandant of the fort, who stood by Teddy Gerrod.
down
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dozen befurred and swathed figures came down the slope of the embankment and examined the preparations.
dozen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dozen befurred and swathed figures came down the slope of the embankment and examined the preparations.
edge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A naval launch ran smartly alongside the edge of the ice, and a messenger came over at the double to the commandant of the fort, who stood by Teddy Gerrod.
embankment
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dozen befurred and swathed figures came down the slope of the embankment and examined the preparations.
embankments
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ten or twelve soldiers were loading clumsy, awkward-looking engines on improvised sledges resting on the ice at the foot of the fort embankments.
engines
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ten or twelve soldiers were loading clumsy, awkward-looking engines on improvised sledges resting on the ice at the foot of the fort embankments.
equallynounUS /ˈequally/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Others were putting equally ungainly iron globes with winged metal rods attached to them on other sledges.
examined
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dozen befurred and swathed figures came down the slope of the embankment and examined the preparations.
feet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teddy Gerrod was stuffing his feet into heavy, fur-lined arctic boots.
figures
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dozen befurred and swathed figures came down the slope of the embankment and examined the preparations.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ten or twelve soldiers were loading clumsy, awkward-looking engines on improvised sledges resting on the ice at the foot of the fort embankments.
fort
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ten or twelve soldiers were loading clumsy, awkward-looking engines on improvised sledges resting on the ice at the foot of the fort embankments.
fur-lined
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teddy Gerrod was stuffing his feet into heavy, fur-lined arctic boots.
Gerrod
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teddy Gerrod was stuffing his feet into heavy, fur-lined arctic boots.
globes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Others were putting equally ungainly iron globes with winged metal rods attached to them on other sledges.
heavy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teddy Gerrod was stuffing his feet into heavy, fur-lined arctic boots.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Teddy Gerrod was stuffing his feet into heavy, fur-lined arctic boots.
ice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ten or twelve soldiers were loading clumsy, awkward-looking engines on improvised sledges resting on the ice at the foot of the fort embankments.
improvised
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ten or twelve soldiers were loading clumsy, awkward-looking engines on improvised sledges resting on the ice at the foot of the fort embankments.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Teddy Gerrod was stuffing his feet into heavy, fur-lined arctic boots.
iron
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Others were putting equally ungainly iron globes with winged metal rods attached to them on other sledges.
launch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A naval launch ran smartly alongside the edge of the ice, and a messenger came over at the double to the commandant of the fort, who stood by Teddy Gerrod.
loading
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ten or twelve soldiers were loading clumsy, awkward-looking engines on improvised sledges resting on the ice at the foot of the fort embankments.
messenger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A naval launch ran smartly alongside the edge of the ice, and a messenger came over at the double to the commandant of the fort, who stood by Teddy Gerrod.
metal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Others were putting equally ungainly iron globes with winged metal rods attached to them on other sledges.
naval
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A naval launch ran smartly alongside the edge of the ice, and a messenger came over at the double to the commandant of the fort, who stood by Teddy Gerrod.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ten or twelve soldiers were loading clumsy, awkward-looking engines on improvised sledges resting on the ice at the foot of the fort embankments.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ten or twelve soldiers were loading clumsy, awkward-looking engines on improvised sledges resting on the ice at the foot of the fort embankments.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ten or twelve soldiers were loading clumsy, awkward-looking engines on improvised sledges resting on the ice at the foot of the fort embankments.
other
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Others were putting equally ungainly iron globes with winged metal rods attached to them on other sledges.
Others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Others were putting equally ungainly iron globes with winged metal rods attached to them on other sledges.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A naval launch ran smartly alongside the edge of the ice, and a messenger came over at the double to the commandant of the fort, who stood by Teddy Gerrod.
preparations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dozen befurred and swathed figures came down the slope of the embankment and examined the preparations.
putting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Others were putting equally ungainly iron globes with winged metal rods attached to them on other sledges.
ran
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A naval launch ran smartly alongside the edge of the ice, and a messenger came over at the double to the commandant of the fort, who stood by Teddy Gerrod.
restingnounUS /ˈresting/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Ten or twelve soldiers were loading clumsy, awkward-looking engines on improvised sledges resting on the ice at the foot of the fort embankments.
rods
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Others were putting equally ungainly iron globes with winged metal rods attached to them on other sledges.
sledges
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ten or twelve soldiers were loading clumsy, awkward-looking engines on improvised sledges resting on the ice at the foot of the fort embankments.
slope
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dozen befurred and swathed figures came down the slope of the embankment and examined the preparations.
smartly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A naval launch ran smartly alongside the edge of the ice, and a messenger came over at the double to the commandant of the fort, who stood by Teddy Gerrod.
soldiers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ten or twelve soldiers were loading clumsy, awkward-looking engines on improvised sledges resting on the ice at the foot of the fort embankments.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A naval launch ran smartly alongside the edge of the ice, and a messenger came over at the double to the commandant of the fort, who stood by Teddy Gerrod.
stuffing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teddy Gerrod was stuffing his feet into heavy, fur-lined arctic boots.
swathed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dozen befurred and swathed figures came down the slope of the embankment and examined the preparations.
Teddy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teddy Gerrod was stuffing his feet into heavy, fur-lined arctic boots.
Ten
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ten or twelve soldiers were loading clumsy, awkward-looking engines on improvised sledges resting on the ice at the foot of the fort embankments.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ten or twelve soldiers were loading clumsy, awkward-looking engines on improvised sledges resting on the ice at the foot of the fort embankments.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Others were putting equally ungainly iron globes with winged metal rods attached to them on other sledges.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Others were putting equally ungainly iron globes with winged metal rods attached to them on other sledges.
twelve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ten or twelve soldiers were loading clumsy, awkward-looking engines on improvised sledges resting on the ice at the foot of the fort embankments.
ungainly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Others were putting equally ungainly iron globes with winged metal rods attached to them on other sledges.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Teddy Gerrod was stuffing his feet into heavy, fur-lined arctic boots.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ten or twelve soldiers were loading clumsy, awkward-looking engines on improvised sledges resting on the ice at the foot of the fort embankments.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A naval launch ran smartly alongside the edge of the ice, and a messenger came over at the double to the commandant of the fort, who stood by Teddy Gerrod.
winged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Others were putting equally ungainly iron globes with winged metal rods attached to them on other sledges.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Others were putting equally ungainly iron globes with winged metal rods attached to them on other sledges.
