adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When they awoke, the flowers were singing with the volume of a cathedral organ, the chant rising from all around them, and the sun was already above the horizon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Finding a deep natural spring, in which the water was at about blood-heat, they prepared for breakfast by taking a bath, and then found they had brought nothing to eat.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading When they awoke, the flowers were singing with the volume of a cathedral organ, the chant rising from all around them, and the sun was already above the horizon.
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 When they awoke, the flowers were singing with the volume of a cathedral organ, the chant rising from all around them, and the sun was already above the horizon.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When they awoke, the flowers were singing with the volume of a cathedral organ, the chant rising from all around them, and the sun was already above the horizon.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading "We have two rifles and a gun," said Ayrault, "and have also plenty of water, and wood for a fire.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EXPLORATION AND EXCITEMENT.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When they awoke, the flowers were singing with the volume of a cathedral organ, the chant rising from all around them, and the sun was already above the horizon.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Finding a deep natural spring, in which the water was at about blood-heat, they prepared for breakfast by taking a bath, and then found they had brought nothing to eat.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When they awoke, the flowers were singing with the volume of a cathedral organ, the chant rising from all around them, and the sun was already above the horizon.
Ayrault
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From this reading "We have two rifles and a gun," said Ayrault, "and have also plenty of water, and wood for a fire.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Finding a deep natural spring, in which the water was at about blood-heat, they prepared for breakfast by taking a bath, and then found they had brought nothing to eat.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It was stupid of us not to think of it," said Bearwarden, "yet it will be too much out of our way to return to the Callisto."
Bearwarden
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From this reading "It was stupid of us not to think of it," said Bearwarden, "yet it will be too much out of our way to return to the Callisto."
blood-heat
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From this reading Finding a deep natural spring, in which the water was at about blood-heat, they prepared for breakfast by taking a bath, and then found they had brought nothing to eat.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Finding a deep natural spring, in which the water was at about blood-heat, they prepared for breakfast by taking a bath, and then found they had brought nothing to eat.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Finding a deep natural spring, in which the water was at about blood-heat, they prepared for breakfast by taking a bath, and then found they had brought nothing to eat.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Finding a deep natural spring, in which the water was at about blood-heat, they prepared for breakfast by taking a bath, and then found they had brought nothing to eat.
Callistonoun
the second largest of Jupiter's satellites
From this reading "It was stupid of us not to think of it," said Bearwarden, "yet it will be too much out of our way to return to the Callisto."
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading When they awoke, the flowers were singing with the volume of a cathedral organ, the chant rising from all around them, and the sun was already above the horizon.
chantverbUS /tʃænt/
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
From this reading When they awoke, the flowers were singing with the volume of a cathedral organ, the chant rising from all around them, and the sun was already above the horizon.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Finding a deep natural spring, in which the water was at about blood-heat, they prepared for breakfast by taking a bath, and then found they had brought nothing to eat.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading Finding a deep natural spring, in which the water was at about blood-heat, they prepared for breakfast by taking a bath, and then found they had brought nothing to eat.
EXCITEMENTnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading EXPLORATION AND EXCITEMENT.
EXPLORATIONnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading EXPLORATION AND EXCITEMENT.
FindingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding a deep natural spring, in which the water was at about blood-heat, they prepared for breakfast by taking a bath, and then found they had brought nothing to eat.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading "We have two rifles and a gun," said Ayrault, "and have also plenty of water, and wood for a fire.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading When they awoke, the flowers were singing with the volume of a cathedral organ, the chant rising from all around them, and the sun was already above the horizon.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Finding a deep natural spring, in which the water was at about blood-heat, they prepared for breakfast by taking a bath, and then found they had brought nothing to eat.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Finding a deep natural spring, in which the water was at about blood-heat, they prepared for breakfast by taking a bath, and then found they had brought nothing to eat.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When they awoke, the flowers were singing with the volume of a cathedral organ, the chant rising from all around them, and the sun was already above the horizon.
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "We have two rifles and a gun," said Ayrault, "and have also plenty of water, and wood for a fire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Finding a deep natural spring, in which the water was at about blood-heat, they prepared for breakfast by taking a bath, and then found they had brought nothing to eat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have two rifles and a gun," said Ayrault, "and have also plenty of water, and wood for a fire.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading When they awoke, the flowers were singing with the volume of a cathedral organ, the chant rising from all around them, and the sun was already above the horizon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Finding a deep natural spring, in which the water was at about blood-heat, they prepared for breakfast by taking a bath, and then found they had brought nothing to eat.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was stupid of us not to think of it," said Bearwarden, "yet it will be too much out of our way to return to the Callisto."
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "It was stupid of us not to think of it," said Bearwarden, "yet it will be too much out of our way to return to the Callisto."
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Finding a deep natural spring, in which the water was at about blood-heat, they prepared for breakfast by taking a bath, and then found they had brought nothing to eat.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It was stupid of us not to think of it," said Bearwarden, "yet it will be too much out of our way to return to the Callisto."
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Finding a deep natural spring, in which the water was at about blood-heat, they prepared for breakfast by taking a bath, and then found they had brought nothing to eat.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When they awoke, the flowers were singing with the volume of a cathedral organ, the chant rising from all around them, and the sun was already above the horizon.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading When they awoke, the flowers were singing with the volume of a cathedral organ, the chant rising from all around them, and the sun was already above the horizon.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It was stupid of us not to think of it," said Bearwarden, "yet it will be too much out of our way to return to the Callisto."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It was stupid of us not to think of it," said Bearwarden, "yet it will be too much out of our way to return to the Callisto."
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading "We have two rifles and a gun," said Ayrault, "and have also plenty of water, and wood for a fire.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Finding a deep natural spring, in which the water was at about blood-heat, they prepared for breakfast by taking a bath, and then found they had brought nothing to eat.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "It was stupid of us not to think of it," said Bearwarden, "yet it will be too much out of our way to return to the Callisto."
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading "We have two rifles and a gun," said Ayrault, "and have also plenty of water, and wood for a fire.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading When they awoke, the flowers were singing with the volume of a cathedral organ, the chant rising from all around them, and the sun was already above the horizon.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It was stupid of us not to think of it," said Bearwarden, "yet it will be too much out of our way to return to the Callisto."
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading When they awoke, the flowers were singing with the volume of a cathedral organ, the chant rising from all around them, and the sun was already above the horizon.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Finding a deep natural spring, in which the water was at about blood-heat, they prepared for breakfast by taking a bath, and then found they had brought nothing to eat.
stupidadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpəd/
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading "It was stupid of us not to think of it," said Bearwarden, "yet it will be too much out of our way to return to the Callisto."
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When they awoke, the flowers were singing with the volume of a cathedral organ, the chant rising from all around them, and the sun was already above the horizon.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Finding a deep natural spring, in which the water was at about blood-heat, they prepared for breakfast by taking a bath, and then found they had brought nothing to eat.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When they awoke, the flowers were singing with the volume of a cathedral organ, the chant rising from all around them, and the sun was already above the horizon.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When they awoke, the flowers were singing with the volume of a cathedral organ, the chant rising from all around them, and the sun was already above the horizon.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Finding a deep natural spring, in which the water was at about blood-heat, they prepared for breakfast by taking a bath, and then found they had brought nothing to eat.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they awoke, the flowers were singing with the volume of a cathedral organ, the chant rising from all around them, and the sun was already above the horizon.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "It was stupid of us not to think of it," said Bearwarden, "yet it will be too much out of our way to return to the Callisto."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Finding a deep natural spring, in which the water was at about blood-heat, they prepared for breakfast by taking a bath, and then found they had brought nothing to eat.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It was stupid of us not to think of it," said Bearwarden, "yet it will be too much out of our way to return to the Callisto."
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "We have two rifles and a gun," said Ayrault, "and have also plenty of water, and wood for a fire.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It was stupid of us not to think of it," said Bearwarden, "yet it will be too much out of our way to return to the Callisto."
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading When they awoke, the flowers were singing with the volume of a cathedral organ, the chant rising from all around them, and the sun was already above the horizon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they awoke, the flowers were singing with the volume of a cathedral organ, the chant rising from all around them, and the sun was already above the horizon.
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 Finding a deep natural spring, in which the water was at about blood-heat, they prepared for breakfast by taking a bath, and then found they had brought nothing to eat.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It was stupid of us not to think of it," said Bearwarden, "yet it will be too much out of our way to return to the Callisto."
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have two rifles and a gun," said Ayrault, "and have also plenty of water, and wood for a fire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they awoke, the flowers were singing with the volume of a cathedral organ, the chant rising from all around them, and the sun was already above the horizon.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When they awoke, the flowers were singing with the volume of a cathedral organ, the chant rising from all around them, and the sun was already above the horizon.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Finding a deep natural spring, in which the water was at about blood-heat, they prepared for breakfast by taking a bath, and then found they had brought nothing to eat.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It was stupid of us not to think of it," said Bearwarden, "yet it will be too much out of our way to return to the Callisto."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When they awoke, the flowers were singing with the volume of a cathedral organ, the chant rising from all around them, and the sun was already above the horizon.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading "We have two rifles and a gun," said Ayrault, "and have also plenty of water, and wood for a fire.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "It was stupid of us not to think of it," said Bearwarden, "yet it will be too much out of our way to return to the Callisto."
