AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HOPE OF A HIDDEN TREASURE The next day I lured Reuben off on a fishing excursion to a mountain lake, and so congratulated myself on escaping ordeals to which I found myself wholly unequal.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As on the previous evening, all the family gathered around Reuben and me as we sat down to our late supper, the little girls arranging with delight the sylvan spoil that I had brought them.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were all so genial and kind that I grieved to think that I had but one more evening with them, and I thought of my cheerless quarters in New York with an inward shiver.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HOPE OF A HIDDEN TREASURE The next day I lured Reuben off on a fishing excursion to a mountain lake, and so congratulated myself on escaping ordeals to which I found myself wholly unequal.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As on the previous evening, all the family gathered around Reuben and me as we sat down to our late supper, the little girls arranging with delight the sylvan spoil that I had brought them.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading As on the previous evening, all the family gathered around Reuben and me as we sat down to our late supper, the little girls arranging with delight the sylvan spoil that I had brought them.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As on the previous evening, all the family gathered around Reuben and me as we sat down to our late supper, the little girls arranging with delight the sylvan spoil that I had brought them.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading Before very long Mr. Hearn entered with Miss Warren, and the banker was in fine spirits.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before very long Mr. Hearn entered with Miss Warren, and the banker was in fine spirits.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As on the previous evening, all the family gathered around Reuben and me as we sat down to our late supper, the little girls arranging with delight the sylvan spoil that I had brought them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were all so genial and kind that I grieved to think that I had but one more evening with them, and I thought of my cheerless quarters in New York with an inward shiver.
cheerlessadjective
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading They were all so genial and kind that I grieved to think that I had but one more evening with them, and I thought of my cheerless quarters in New York with an inward shiver.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading THE HOPE OF A HIDDEN TREASURE The next day I lured Reuben off on a fishing excursion to a mountain lake, and so congratulated myself on escaping ordeals to which I found myself wholly unequal.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE HOPE OF A HIDDEN TREASURE The next day I lured Reuben off on a fishing excursion to a mountain lake, and so congratulated myself on escaping ordeals to which I found myself wholly unequal.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading As on the previous evening, all the family gathered around Reuben and me as we sat down to our late supper, the little girls arranging with delight the sylvan spoil that I had brought them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We did not reach the farmhouse till quite late in the evening, and found that Mr. Hearn and Miss Warren were out enjoying a moonlight ride.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As on the previous evening, all the family gathered around Reuben and me as we sat down to our late supper, the little girls arranging with delight the sylvan spoil that I had brought them.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading We did not reach the farmhouse till quite late in the evening, and found that Mr. Hearn and Miss Warren were out enjoying a moonlight ride.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Before very long Mr. Hearn entered with Miss Warren, and the banker was in fine spirits.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading THE HOPE OF A HIDDEN TREASURE The next day I lured Reuben off on a fishing excursion to a mountain lake, and so congratulated myself on escaping ordeals to which I found myself wholly unequal.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading We did not reach the farmhouse till quite late in the evening, and found that Mr. Hearn and Miss Warren were out enjoying a moonlight ride.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading THE HOPE OF A HIDDEN TREASURE The next day I lured Reuben off on a fishing excursion to a mountain lake, and so congratulated myself on escaping ordeals to which I found myself wholly unequal.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading As on the previous evening, all the family gathered around Reuben and me as we sat down to our late supper, the little girls arranging with delight the sylvan spoil that I had brought them.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading We did not reach the farmhouse till quite late in the evening, and found that Mr. Hearn and Miss Warren were out enjoying a moonlight ride.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Before very long Mr. Hearn entered with Miss Warren, and the banker was in fine spirits.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading THE HOPE OF A HIDDEN TREASURE The next day I lured Reuben off on a fishing excursion to a mountain lake, and so congratulated myself on escaping ordeals to which I found myself wholly unequal.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading THE HOPE OF A HIDDEN TREASURE The next day I lured Reuben off on a fishing excursion to a mountain lake, and so congratulated myself on escaping ordeals to which I found myself wholly unequal.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading As on the previous evening, all the family gathered around Reuben and me as we sat down to our late supper, the little girls arranging with delight the sylvan spoil that I had brought them.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading They were all so genial and kind that I grieved to think that I had but one more evening with them, and I thought of my cheerless quarters in New York with an inward shiver.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading As on the previous evening, all the family gathered around Reuben and me as we sat down to our late supper, the little girls arranging with delight the sylvan spoil that I had brought them.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading They were all so genial and kind that I grieved to think that I had but one more evening with them, and I thought of my cheerless quarters in New York with an inward shiver.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As on the previous evening, all the family gathered around Reuben and me as we sat down to our late supper, the little girls arranging with delight the sylvan spoil that I had brought them.
Hearn
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From this reading We did not reach the farmhouse till quite late in the evening, and found that Mr. Hearn and Miss Warren were out enjoying a moonlight ride.
HIDDENadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading THE HOPE OF A HIDDEN TREASURE The next day I lured Reuben off on a fishing excursion to a mountain lake, and so congratulated myself on escaping ordeals to which I found myself wholly unequal.
HOPEnounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE HOPE OF A HIDDEN TREASURE The next day I lured Reuben off on a fishing excursion to a mountain lake, and so congratulated myself on escaping ordeals to which I found myself wholly unequal.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE HOPE OF A HIDDEN TREASURE The next day I lured Reuben off on a fishing excursion to a mountain lake, and so congratulated myself on escaping ordeals to which I found myself wholly unequal.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We did not reach the farmhouse till quite late in the evening, and found that Mr. Hearn and Miss Warren were out enjoying a moonlight ride.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading They were all so genial and kind that I grieved to think that I had but one more evening with them, and I thought of my cheerless quarters in New York with an inward shiver.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading They were all so genial and kind that I grieved to think that I had but one more evening with them, and I thought of my cheerless quarters in New York with an inward shiver.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE HOPE OF A HIDDEN TREASURE The next day I lured Reuben off on a fishing excursion to a mountain lake, and so congratulated myself on escaping ordeals to which I found myself wholly unequal.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading We did not reach the farmhouse till quite late in the evening, and found that Mr. Hearn and Miss Warren were out enjoying a moonlight ride.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As on the previous evening, all the family gathered around Reuben and me as we sat down to our late supper, the little girls arranging with delight the sylvan spoil that I had brought them.
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 Before very long Mr. Hearn entered with Miss Warren, and the banker was in fine spirits.
luredverbUS /lʊrd/
past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading THE HOPE OF A HIDDEN TREASURE The next day I lured Reuben off on a fishing excursion to a mountain lake, and so congratulated myself on escaping ordeals to which I found myself wholly unequal.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As on the previous evening, all the family gathered around Reuben and me as we sat down to our late supper, the little girls arranging with delight the sylvan spoil that I had brought them.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading We did not reach the farmhouse till quite late in the evening, and found that Mr. Hearn and Miss Warren were out enjoying a moonlight ride.
moonlightnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading We did not reach the farmhouse till quite late in the evening, and found that Mr. Hearn and Miss Warren were out enjoying a moonlight ride.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were all so genial and kind that I grieved to think that I had but one more evening with them, and I thought of my cheerless quarters in New York with an inward shiver.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE HOPE OF A HIDDEN TREASURE The next day I lured Reuben off on a fishing excursion to a mountain lake, and so congratulated myself on escaping ordeals to which I found myself wholly unequal.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading We did not reach the farmhouse till quite late in the evening, and found that Mr. Hearn and Miss Warren were out enjoying a moonlight ride.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They were all so genial and kind that I grieved to think that I had but one more evening with them, and I thought of my cheerless quarters in New York with an inward shiver.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading THE HOPE OF A HIDDEN TREASURE The next day I lured Reuben off on a fishing excursion to a mountain lake, and so congratulated myself on escaping ordeals to which I found myself wholly unequal.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They were all so genial and kind that I grieved to think that I had but one more evening with them, and I thought of my cheerless quarters in New York with an inward shiver.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE HOPE OF A HIDDEN TREASURE The next day I lured Reuben off on a fishing excursion to a mountain lake, and so congratulated myself on escaping ordeals to which I found myself wholly unequal.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We did not reach the farmhouse till quite late in the evening, and found that Mr. Hearn and Miss Warren were out enjoying a moonlight ride.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOPE OF A HIDDEN TREASURE The next day I lured Reuben off on a fishing excursion to a mountain lake, and so congratulated myself on escaping ordeals to which I found myself wholly unequal.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE HOPE OF A HIDDEN TREASURE The next day I lured Reuben off on a fishing excursion to a mountain lake, and so congratulated myself on escaping ordeals to which I found myself wholly unequal.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HOPE OF A HIDDEN TREASURE The next day I lured Reuben off on a fishing excursion to a mountain lake, and so congratulated myself on escaping ordeals to which I found myself wholly unequal.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were all so genial and kind that I grieved to think that I had but one more evening with them, and I thought of my cheerless quarters in New York with an inward shiver.
ordealsnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːlz/
plural of “ordeal” — a severe or trying experience
From this reading THE HOPE OF A HIDDEN TREASURE The next day I lured Reuben off on a fishing excursion to a mountain lake, and so congratulated myself on escaping ordeals to which I found myself wholly unequal.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As on the previous evening, all the family gathered around Reuben and me as we sat down to our late supper, the little girls arranging with delight the sylvan spoil that I had brought them.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We did not reach the farmhouse till quite late in the evening, and found that Mr. Hearn and Miss Warren were out enjoying a moonlight ride.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading As on the previous evening, all the family gathered around Reuben and me as we sat down to our late supper, the little girls arranging with delight the sylvan spoil that I had brought them.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading They were all so genial and kind that I grieved to think that I had but one more evening with them, and I thought of my cheerless quarters in New York with an inward shiver.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading We did not reach the farmhouse till quite late in the evening, and found that Mr. Hearn and Miss Warren were out enjoying a moonlight ride.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We did not reach the farmhouse till quite late in the evening, and found that Mr. Hearn and Miss Warren were out enjoying a moonlight ride.
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading THE HOPE OF A HIDDEN TREASURE The next day I lured Reuben off on a fishing excursion to a mountain lake, and so congratulated myself on escaping ordeals to which I found myself wholly unequal.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading We did not reach the farmhouse till quite late in the evening, and found that Mr. Hearn and Miss Warren were out enjoying a moonlight ride.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As on the previous evening, all the family gathered around Reuben and me as we sat down to our late supper, the little girls arranging with delight the sylvan spoil that I had brought them.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading They were all so genial and kind that I grieved to think that I had but one more evening with them, and I thought of my cheerless quarters in New York with an inward shiver.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE HOPE OF A HIDDEN TREASURE The next day I lured Reuben off on a fishing excursion to a mountain lake, and so congratulated myself on escaping ordeals to which I found myself wholly unequal.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Before very long Mr. Hearn entered with Miss Warren, and the banker was in fine spirits.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading As on the previous evening, all the family gathered around Reuben and me as we sat down to our late supper, the little girls arranging with delight the sylvan spoil that I had brought them.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading As on the previous evening, all the family gathered around Reuben and me as we sat down to our late supper, the little girls arranging with delight the sylvan spoil that I had brought them.
sylvannounUS /ˈsɪlvən/
a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods
From this reading As on the previous evening, all the family gathered around Reuben and me as we sat down to our late supper, the little girls arranging with delight the sylvan spoil that I had brought them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We did not reach the farmhouse till quite late in the evening, and found that Mr. Hearn and Miss Warren were out enjoying a moonlight ride.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOPE OF A HIDDEN TREASURE The next day I lured Reuben off on a fishing excursion to a mountain lake, and so congratulated myself on escaping ordeals to which I found myself wholly unequal.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As on the previous evening, all the family gathered around Reuben and me as we sat down to our late supper, the little girls arranging with delight the sylvan spoil that I had brought them.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all so genial and kind that I grieved to think that I had but one more evening with them, and I thought of my cheerless quarters in New York with an inward shiver.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading They were all so genial and kind that I grieved to think that I had but one more evening with them, and I thought of my cheerless quarters in New York with an inward shiver.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They were all so genial and kind that I grieved to think that I had but one more evening with them, and I thought of my cheerless quarters in New York with an inward shiver.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading We did not reach the farmhouse till quite late in the evening, and found that Mr. Hearn and Miss Warren were out enjoying a moonlight ride.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HOPE OF A HIDDEN TREASURE The next day I lured Reuben off on a fishing excursion to a mountain lake, and so congratulated myself on escaping ordeals to which I found myself wholly unequal.
TREASUREnounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading THE HOPE OF A HIDDEN TREASURE The next day I lured Reuben off on a fishing excursion to a mountain lake, and so congratulated myself on escaping ordeals to which I found myself wholly unequal.
unequaladjectiveUS /əˈniːkwəl/
poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
From this reading THE HOPE OF A HIDDEN TREASURE The next day I lured Reuben off on a fishing excursion to a mountain lake, and so congratulated myself on escaping ordeals to which I found myself wholly unequal.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Before very long Mr. Hearn entered with Miss Warren, and the banker was in fine spirits.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading We did not reach the farmhouse till quite late in the evening, and found that Mr. Hearn and Miss Warren were out enjoying a moonlight ride.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before very long Mr. Hearn entered with Miss Warren, and the banker was in fine spirits.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We did not reach the farmhouse till quite late in the evening, and found that Mr. Hearn and Miss Warren were out enjoying a moonlight ride.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We did not reach the farmhouse till quite late in the evening, and found that Mr. Hearn and Miss Warren were out enjoying a moonlight ride.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE HOPE OF A HIDDEN TREASURE The next day I lured Reuben off on a fishing excursion to a mountain lake, and so congratulated myself on escaping ordeals to which I found myself wholly unequal.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading THE HOPE OF A HIDDEN TREASURE The next day I lured Reuben off on a fishing excursion to a mountain lake, and so congratulated myself on escaping ordeals to which I found myself wholly unequal.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As on the previous evening, all the family gathered around Reuben and me as we sat down to our late supper, the little girls arranging with delight the sylvan spoil that I had brought them.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading They were all so genial and kind that I grieved to think that I had but one more evening with them, and I thought of my cheerless quarters in New York with an inward shiver.
