ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOUBTS AND PHILOSOPHY.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Now," said Cortlandt, "we can see what changes, if any, this wonderful gust will effect."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "He made no strictures on our senses, such as they are," said Bearwarden, "but implied that evolution would be carried much further in us, from which I suppose we may infer that it has not yet gone far.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He made no strictures on our senses, such as they are," said Bearwarden, "but implied that evolution would be carried much further in us, from which I suppose we may infer that it has not yet gone far.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He made no strictures on our senses, such as they are," said Bearwarden, "but implied that evolution would be carried much further in us, from which I suppose we may infer that it has not yet gone far.
Bearwarden
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From this reading "He made no strictures on our senses, such as they are," said Bearwarden, "but implied that evolution would be carried much further in us, from which I suppose we may infer that it has not yet gone far.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading I wish we had recorked those brandy peaches, for now they will be filled with poisonous germs.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He made no strictures on our senses, such as they are," said Bearwarden, "but implied that evolution would be carried much further in us, from which I suppose we may infer that it has not yet gone far.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Now," said Cortlandt, "we can see what changes, if any, this wonderful gust will effect."
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "He made no strictures on our senses, such as they are," said Bearwarden, "but implied that evolution would be carried much further in us, from which I suppose we may infer that it has not yet gone far.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading "Now," said Cortlandt, "we can see what changes, if any, this wonderful gust will effect."
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading On reaching it, they climbed the ladder leading to the second-story opening, and entering through this, they closed the door, screwing it tightly in place.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading On reaching it, they climbed the ladder leading to the second-story opening, and entering through this, they closed the door, screwing it tightly in place.
Cortlandt
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From this reading "Now," said Cortlandt, "we can see what changes, if any, this wonderful gust will effect."
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On reaching it, they climbed the ladder leading to the second-story opening, and entering through this, they closed the door, screwing it tightly in place.
DOUBTSnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading DOUBTS AND PHILOSOPHY.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "Now," said Cortlandt, "we can see what changes, if any, this wonderful gust will effect."
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading On reaching it, they climbed the ladder leading to the second-story opening, and entering through this, they closed the door, screwing it tightly in place.
evolutionnounUS /ˌevəˈluːʃən/
a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
From this reading "He made no strictures on our senses, such as they are," said Bearwarden, "but implied that evolution would be carried much further in us, from which I suppose we may infer that it has not yet gone far.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "He made no strictures on our senses, such as they are," said Bearwarden, "but implied that evolution would be carried much further in us, from which I suppose we may infer that it has not yet gone far.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading I wish we had recorked those brandy peaches, for now they will be filled with poisonous germs.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I wish we had recorked those brandy peaches, for now they will be filled with poisonous germs.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "He made no strictures on our senses, such as they are," said Bearwarden, "but implied that evolution would be carried much further in us, from which I suppose we may infer that it has not yet gone far.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "He made no strictures on our senses, such as they are," said Bearwarden, "but implied that evolution would be carried much further in us, from which I suppose we may infer that it has not yet gone far.
germsnounUS /dʒɜːrmz/
plural of “germ” — anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading I wish we had recorked those brandy peaches, for now they will be filled with poisonous germs.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading "He made no strictures on our senses, such as they are," said Bearwarden, "but implied that evolution would be carried much further in us, from which I suppose we may infer that it has not yet gone far.
gustnounUS /ɡʌst/
a strong current of air
From this reading "Now," said Cortlandt, "we can see what changes, if any, this wonderful gust will effect."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I wish we had recorked those brandy peaches, for now they will be filled with poisonous germs.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He made no strictures on our senses, such as they are," said Bearwarden, "but implied that evolution would be carried much further in us, from which I suppose we may infer that it has not yet gone far.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He made no strictures on our senses, such as they are," said Bearwarden, "but implied that evolution would be carried much further in us, from which I suppose we may infer that it has not yet gone far.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He made no strictures on our senses, such as they are," said Bearwarden, "but implied that evolution would be carried much further in us, from which I suppose we may infer that it has not yet gone far.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Now," said Cortlandt, "we can see what changes, if any, this wonderful gust will effect."
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading "He made no strictures on our senses, such as they are," said Bearwarden, "but implied that evolution would be carried much further in us, from which I suppose we may infer that it has not yet gone far.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On reaching it, they climbed the ladder leading to the second-story opening, and entering through this, they closed the door, screwing it tightly in place.
inferverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːr/
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading "He made no strictures on our senses, such as they are," said Bearwarden, "but implied that evolution would be carried much further in us, from which I suppose we may infer that it has not yet gone far.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On reaching it, they climbed the ladder leading to the second-story opening, and entering through this, they closed the door, screwing it tightly in place.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading On reaching it, they climbed the ladder leading to the second-story opening, and entering through this, they closed the door, screwing it tightly in place.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading On reaching it, they climbed the ladder leading to the second-story opening, and entering through this, they closed the door, screwing it tightly in place.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "He made no strictures on our senses, such as they are," said Bearwarden, "but implied that evolution would be carried much further in us, from which I suppose we may infer that it has not yet gone far.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "He made no strictures on our senses, such as they are," said Bearwarden, "but implied that evolution would be carried much further in us, from which I suppose we may infer that it has not yet gone far.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "He made no strictures on our senses, such as they are," said Bearwarden, "but implied that evolution would be carried much further in us, from which I suppose we may infer that it has not yet gone far.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "He made no strictures on our senses, such as they are," said Bearwarden, "but implied that evolution would be carried much further in us, from which I suppose we may infer that it has not yet gone far.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He made no strictures on our senses, such as they are," said Bearwarden, "but implied that evolution would be carried much further in us, from which I suppose we may infer that it has not yet gone far.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now," said Cortlandt, "we can see what changes, if any, this wonderful gust will effect."
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reaching it, they climbed the ladder leading to the second-story opening, and entering through this, they closed the door, screwing it tightly in place.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading On reaching it, they climbed the ladder leading to the second-story opening, and entering through this, they closed the door, screwing it tightly in place.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "He made no strictures on our senses, such as they are," said Bearwarden, "but implied that evolution would be carried much further in us, from which I suppose we may infer that it has not yet gone far.
peachesnounUS /ˈpiːtʃəz/
plural of “peach” — cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading I wish we had recorked those brandy peaches, for now they will be filled with poisonous germs.
PHILOSOPHYnounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading DOUBTS AND PHILOSOPHY.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On reaching it, they climbed the ladder leading to the second-story opening, and entering through this, they closed the door, screwing it tightly in place.
poisonousadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪzənəs/
having the qualities or effects of a poison
From this reading I wish we had recorked those brandy peaches, for now they will be filled with poisonous germs.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching it, they climbed the ladder leading to the second-story opening, and entering through this, they closed the door, screwing it tightly in place.
recorked
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From this reading I wish we had recorked those brandy peaches, for now they will be filled with poisonous germs.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now," said Cortlandt, "we can see what changes, if any, this wonderful gust will effect."
screwingnounUS /ˈskruːɪŋ/
slang for sexual intercourse
From this reading On reaching it, they climbed the ladder leading to the second-story opening, and entering through this, they closed the door, screwing it tightly in place.
second-story
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From this reading On reaching it, they climbed the ladder leading to the second-story opening, and entering through this, they closed the door, screwing it tightly in place.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Now," said Cortlandt, "we can see what changes, if any, this wonderful gust will effect."
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading "He made no strictures on our senses, such as they are," said Bearwarden, "but implied that evolution would be carried much further in us, from which I suppose we may infer that it has not yet gone far.
stricturesnounUS /ˈstrɪktʃərz/
plural of “stricture” — abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway
From this reading "He made no strictures on our senses, such as they are," said Bearwarden, "but implied that evolution would be carried much further in us, from which I suppose we may infer that it has not yet gone far.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "He made no strictures on our senses, such as they are," said Bearwarden, "but implied that evolution would be carried much further in us, from which I suppose we may infer that it has not yet gone far.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading "He made no strictures on our senses, such as they are," said Bearwarden, "but implied that evolution would be carried much further in us, from which I suppose we may infer that it has not yet gone far.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He made no strictures on our senses, such as they are," said Bearwarden, "but implied that evolution would be carried much further in us, from which I suppose we may infer that it has not yet gone far.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On reaching it, they climbed the ladder leading to the second-story opening, and entering through this, they closed the door, screwing it tightly in place.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On reaching it, they climbed the ladder leading to the second-story opening, and entering through this, they closed the door, screwing it tightly in place.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On reaching it, they climbed the ladder leading to the second-story opening, and entering through this, they closed the door, screwing it tightly in place.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I wish we had recorked those brandy peaches, for now they will be filled with poisonous germs.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On reaching it, they climbed the ladder leading to the second-story opening, and entering through this, they closed the door, screwing it tightly in place.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading On reaching it, they climbed the ladder leading to the second-story opening, and entering through this, they closed the door, screwing it tightly in place.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On reaching it, they climbed the ladder leading to the second-story opening, and entering through this, they closed the door, screwing it tightly in place.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He made no strictures on our senses, such as they are," said Bearwarden, "but implied that evolution would be carried much further in us, from which I suppose we may infer that it has not yet gone far.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now," said Cortlandt, "we can see what changes, if any, this wonderful gust will effect."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now," said Cortlandt, "we can see what changes, if any, this wonderful gust will effect."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "He made no strictures on our senses, such as they are," said Bearwarden, "but implied that evolution would be carried much further in us, from which I suppose we may infer that it has not yet gone far.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Now," said Cortlandt, "we can see what changes, if any, this wonderful gust will effect."
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish we had recorked those brandy peaches, for now they will be filled with poisonous germs.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I wish we had recorked those brandy peaches, for now they will be filled with poisonous germs.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "Now," said Cortlandt, "we can see what changes, if any, this wonderful gust will effect."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "He made no strictures on our senses, such as they are," said Bearwarden, "but implied that evolution would be carried much further in us, from which I suppose we may infer that it has not yet gone far.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "He made no strictures on our senses, such as they are," said Bearwarden, "but implied that evolution would be carried much further in us, from which I suppose we may infer that it has not yet gone far.
