adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At daybreak the thunder-shower passed off, but was followed by a cold, drenching rain.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Towards evening a cold wind came up, and, thinking this might clear the air, they ventured out, but, finding the ground saturated, and that the rain was again beginning to fall, they returned to shelter, prepared a dinner of canned meat, and made themselves as comfortable as possible for the night.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Towards evening a cold wind came up, and, thinking this might clear the air, they ventured out, but, finding the ground saturated, and that the rain was again beginning to fall, they returned to shelter, prepared a dinner of canned meat, and made themselves as comfortable as possible for the night.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am surprised," said Cortlandt, "that Dick did not try to return to us, since he had the mackintoshes."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Supposing Ayrault had remained in the Callisto, Bearwarden and Cortlandt did not feel anxious, and, not wishing to be wet through, remained in the cave, keeping up a good fire with the wood they had collected.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Supposing Ayrault had remained in the Callisto, Bearwarden and Cortlandt did not feel anxious, and, not wishing to be wet through, remained in the cave, keeping up a good fire with the wood they had collected.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Towards evening a cold wind came up, and, thinking this might clear the air, they ventured out, but, finding the ground saturated, and that the rain was again beginning to fall, they returned to shelter, prepared a dinner of canned meat, and made themselves as comfortable as possible for the night.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At daybreak the thunder-shower passed off, but was followed by a cold, drenching rain.
Ayrault
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From this reading Supposing Ayrault had remained in the Callisto, Bearwarden and Cortlandt did not feel anxious, and, not wishing to be wet through, remained in the cave, keeping up a good fire with the wood they had collected.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Supposing Ayrault had remained in the Callisto, Bearwarden and Cortlandt did not feel anxious, and, not wishing to be wet through, remained in the cave, keeping up a good fire with the wood they had collected.
Bearwarden
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From this reading Supposing Ayrault had remained in the Callisto, Bearwarden and Cortlandt did not feel anxious, and, not wishing to be wet through, remained in the cave, keeping up a good fire with the wood they had collected.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Towards evening a cold wind came up, and, thinking this might clear the air, they ventured out, but, finding the ground saturated, and that the rain was again beginning to fall, they returned to shelter, prepared a dinner of canned meat, and made themselves as comfortable as possible for the night.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At daybreak the thunder-shower passed off, but was followed by a cold, drenching rain.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At daybreak the thunder-shower passed off, but was followed by a cold, drenching rain.
Callistonoun
the second largest of Jupiter's satellites
From this reading Supposing Ayrault had remained in the Callisto, Bearwarden and Cortlandt did not feel anxious, and, not wishing to be wet through, remained in the cave, keeping up a good fire with the wood they had collected.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Towards evening a cold wind came up, and, thinking this might clear the air, they ventured out, but, finding the ground saturated, and that the rain was again beginning to fall, they returned to shelter, prepared a dinner of canned meat, and made themselves as comfortable as possible for the night.
cannedadjectiveUS /kænd/
recorded for broadcast
From this reading Towards evening a cold wind came up, and, thinking this might clear the air, they ventured out, but, finding the ground saturated, and that the rain was again beginning to fall, they returned to shelter, prepared a dinner of canned meat, and made themselves as comfortable as possible for the night.
cavenounUS /keɪv/
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Supposing Ayrault had remained in the Callisto, Bearwarden and Cortlandt did not feel anxious, and, not wishing to be wet through, remained in the cave, keeping up a good fire with the wood they had collected.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Towards evening a cold wind came up, and, thinking this might clear the air, they ventured out, but, finding the ground saturated, and that the rain was again beginning to fall, they returned to shelter, prepared a dinner of canned meat, and made themselves as comfortable as possible for the night.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading At daybreak the thunder-shower passed off, but was followed by a cold, drenching rain.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Supposing Ayrault had remained in the Callisto, Bearwarden and Cortlandt did not feel anxious, and, not wishing to be wet through, remained in the cave, keeping up a good fire with the wood they had collected.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Towards evening a cold wind came up, and, thinking this might clear the air, they ventured out, but, finding the ground saturated, and that the rain was again beginning to fall, they returned to shelter, prepared a dinner of canned meat, and made themselves as comfortable as possible for the night.
Cortlandt
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From this reading Supposing Ayrault had remained in the Callisto, Bearwarden and Cortlandt did not feel anxious, and, not wishing to be wet through, remained in the cave, keeping up a good fire with the wood they had collected.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading At daybreak the thunder-shower passed off, but was followed by a cold, drenching rain.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading "I am surprised," said Cortlandt, "that Dick did not try to return to us, since he had the mackintoshes."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Supposing Ayrault had remained in the Callisto, Bearwarden and Cortlandt did not feel anxious, and, not wishing to be wet through, remained in the cave, keeping up a good fire with the wood they had collected.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Towards evening a cold wind came up, and, thinking this might clear the air, they ventured out, but, finding the ground saturated, and that the rain was again beginning to fall, they returned to shelter, prepared a dinner of canned meat, and made themselves as comfortable as possible for the night.
drenchingnounUS /ˈdrentʃɪŋ/
the act of making something completely wet
From this reading At daybreak the thunder-shower passed off, but was followed by a cold, drenching rain.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Towards evening a cold wind came up, and, thinking this might clear the air, they ventured out, but, finding the ground saturated, and that the rain was again beginning to fall, they returned to shelter, prepared a dinner of canned meat, and made themselves as comfortable as possible for the night.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Towards evening a cold wind came up, and, thinking this might clear the air, they ventured out, but, finding the ground saturated, and that the rain was again beginning to fall, they returned to shelter, prepared a dinner of canned meat, and made themselves as comfortable as possible for the night.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Supposing Ayrault had remained in the Callisto, Bearwarden and Cortlandt did not feel anxious, and, not wishing to be wet through, remained in the cave, keeping up a good fire with the wood they had collected.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Towards evening a cold wind came up, and, thinking this might clear the air, they ventured out, but, finding the ground saturated, and that the rain was again beginning to fall, they returned to shelter, prepared a dinner of canned meat, and made themselves as comfortable as possible for the night.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Supposing Ayrault had remained in the Callisto, Bearwarden and Cortlandt did not feel anxious, and, not wishing to be wet through, remained in the cave, keeping up a good fire with the wood they had collected.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading At daybreak the thunder-shower passed off, but was followed by a cold, drenching rain.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Towards evening a cold wind came up, and, thinking this might clear the air, they ventured out, but, finding the ground saturated, and that the rain was again beginning to fall, they returned to shelter, prepared a dinner of canned meat, and made themselves as comfortable as possible for the night.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Supposing Ayrault had remained in the Callisto, Bearwarden and Cortlandt did not feel anxious, and, not wishing to be wet through, remained in the cave, keeping up a good fire with the wood they had collected.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Towards evening a cold wind came up, and, thinking this might clear the air, they ventured out, but, finding the ground saturated, and that the rain was again beginning to fall, they returned to shelter, prepared a dinner of canned meat, and made themselves as comfortable as possible for the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Supposing Ayrault had remained in the Callisto, Bearwarden and Cortlandt did not feel anxious, and, not wishing to be wet through, remained in the cave, keeping up a good fire with the wood they had collected.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am surprised," said Cortlandt, "that Dick did not try to return to us, since he had the mackintoshes."
HIC
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From this reading HIC ILLE JACET.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am surprised," said Cortlandt, "that Dick did not try to return to us, since he had the mackintoshes."
ILLE
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From this reading HIC ILLE JACET.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Supposing Ayrault had remained in the Callisto, Bearwarden and Cortlandt did not feel anxious, and, not wishing to be wet through, remained in the cave, keeping up a good fire with the wood they had collected.
JACET
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From this reading HIC ILLE JACET.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading Supposing Ayrault had remained in the Callisto, Bearwarden and Cortlandt did not feel anxious, and, not wishing to be wet through, remained in the cave, keeping up a good fire with the wood they had collected.
mackintoshes
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From this reading "I am surprised," said Cortlandt, "that Dick did not try to return to us, since he had the mackintoshes."
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Towards evening a cold wind came up, and, thinking this might clear the air, they ventured out, but, finding the ground saturated, and that the rain was again beginning to fall, they returned to shelter, prepared a dinner of canned meat, and made themselves as comfortable as possible for the night.
meatnounUS /miːt/
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Towards evening a cold wind came up, and, thinking this might clear the air, they ventured out, but, finding the ground saturated, and that the rain was again beginning to fall, they returned to shelter, prepared a dinner of canned meat, and made themselves as comfortable as possible for the night.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Towards evening a cold wind came up, and, thinking this might clear the air, they ventured out, but, finding the ground saturated, and that the rain was again beginning to fall, they returned to shelter, prepared a dinner of canned meat, and made themselves as comfortable as possible for the night.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Towards evening a cold wind came up, and, thinking this might clear the air, they ventured out, but, finding the ground saturated, and that the rain was again beginning to fall, they returned to shelter, prepared a dinner of canned meat, and made themselves as comfortable as possible for the night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Supposing Ayrault had remained in the Callisto, Bearwarden and Cortlandt did not feel anxious, and, not wishing to be wet through, remained in the cave, keeping up a good fire with the wood they had collected.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Towards evening a cold wind came up, and, thinking this might clear the air, they ventured out, but, finding the ground saturated, and that the rain was again beginning to fall, they returned to shelter, prepared a dinner of canned meat, and made themselves as comfortable as possible for the night.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At daybreak the thunder-shower passed off, but was followed by a cold, drenching rain.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Towards evening a cold wind came up, and, thinking this might clear the air, they ventured out, but, finding the ground saturated, and that the rain was again beginning to fall, they returned to shelter, prepared a dinner of canned meat, and made themselves as comfortable as possible for the night.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading At daybreak the thunder-shower passed off, but was followed by a cold, drenching rain.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Towards evening a cold wind came up, and, thinking this might clear the air, they ventured out, but, finding the ground saturated, and that the rain was again beginning to fall, they returned to shelter, prepared a dinner of canned meat, and made themselves as comfortable as possible for the night.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Towards evening a cold wind came up, and, thinking this might clear the air, they ventured out, but, finding the ground saturated, and that the rain was again beginning to fall, they returned to shelter, prepared a dinner of canned meat, and made themselves as comfortable as possible for the night.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading At daybreak the thunder-shower passed off, but was followed by a cold, drenching rain.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Supposing Ayrault had remained in the Callisto, Bearwarden and Cortlandt did not feel anxious, and, not wishing to be wet through, remained in the cave, keeping up a good fire with the wood they had collected.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I am surprised," said Cortlandt, "that Dick did not try to return to us, since he had the mackintoshes."
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Towards evening a cold wind came up, and, thinking this might clear the air, they ventured out, but, finding the ground saturated, and that the rain was again beginning to fall, they returned to shelter, prepared a dinner of canned meat, and made themselves as comfortable as possible for the night.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am surprised," said Cortlandt, "that Dick did not try to return to us, since he had the mackintoshes."
saturatedadjectiveUS /ˈsætʃəreɪtɪd/
being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance
From this reading Towards evening a cold wind came up, and, thinking this might clear the air, they ventured out, but, finding the ground saturated, and that the rain was again beginning to fall, they returned to shelter, prepared a dinner of canned meat, and made themselves as comfortable as possible for the night.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Towards evening a cold wind came up, and, thinking this might clear the air, they ventured out, but, finding the ground saturated, and that the rain was again beginning to fall, they returned to shelter, prepared a dinner of canned meat, and made themselves as comfortable as possible for the night.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "I am surprised," said Cortlandt, "that Dick did not try to return to us, since he had the mackintoshes."
SupposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading Supposing Ayrault had remained in the Callisto, Bearwarden and Cortlandt did not feel anxious, and, not wishing to be wet through, remained in the cave, keeping up a good fire with the wood they had collected.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "I am surprised," said Cortlandt, "that Dick did not try to return to us, since he had the mackintoshes."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Towards evening a cold wind came up, and, thinking this might clear the air, they ventured out, but, finding the ground saturated, and that the rain was again beginning to fall, they returned to shelter, prepared a dinner of canned meat, and made themselves as comfortable as possible for the night.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At daybreak the thunder-shower passed off, but was followed by a cold, drenching rain.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Towards evening a cold wind came up, and, thinking this might clear the air, they ventured out, but, finding the ground saturated, and that the rain was again beginning to fall, they returned to shelter, prepared a dinner of canned meat, and made themselves as comfortable as possible for the night.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Supposing Ayrault had remained in the Callisto, Bearwarden and Cortlandt did not feel anxious, and, not wishing to be wet through, remained in the cave, keeping up a good fire with the wood they had collected.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Towards evening a cold wind came up, and, thinking this might clear the air, they ventured out, but, finding the ground saturated, and that the rain was again beginning to fall, they returned to shelter, prepared a dinner of canned meat, and made themselves as comfortable as possible for the night.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Towards evening a cold wind came up, and, thinking this might clear the air, they ventured out, but, finding the ground saturated, and that the rain was again beginning to fall, they returned to shelter, prepared a dinner of canned meat, and made themselves as comfortable as possible for the night.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Supposing Ayrault had remained in the Callisto, Bearwarden and Cortlandt did not feel anxious, and, not wishing to be wet through, remained in the cave, keeping up a good fire with the wood they had collected.
thunder-shower
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From this reading At daybreak the thunder-shower passed off, but was followed by a cold, drenching rain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Supposing Ayrault had remained in the Callisto, Bearwarden and Cortlandt did not feel anxious, and, not wishing to be wet through, remained in the cave, keeping up a good fire with the wood they had collected.
TowardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Towards evening a cold wind came up, and, thinking this might clear the air, they ventured out, but, finding the ground saturated, and that the rain was again beginning to fall, they returned to shelter, prepared a dinner of canned meat, and made themselves as comfortable as possible for the night.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "I am surprised," said Cortlandt, "that Dick did not try to return to us, since he had the mackintoshes."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Supposing Ayrault had remained in the Callisto, Bearwarden and Cortlandt did not feel anxious, and, not wishing to be wet through, remained in the cave, keeping up a good fire with the wood they had collected.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am surprised," said Cortlandt, "that Dick did not try to return to us, since he had the mackintoshes."
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Towards evening a cold wind came up, and, thinking this might clear the air, they ventured out, but, finding the ground saturated, and that the rain was again beginning to fall, they returned to shelter, prepared a dinner of canned meat, and made themselves as comfortable as possible for the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At daybreak the thunder-shower passed off, but was followed by a cold, drenching rain.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Supposing Ayrault had remained in the Callisto, Bearwarden and Cortlandt did not feel anxious, and, not wishing to be wet through, remained in the cave, keeping up a good fire with the wood they had collected.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Towards evening a cold wind came up, and, thinking this might clear the air, they ventured out, but, finding the ground saturated, and that the rain was again beginning to fall, they returned to shelter, prepared a dinner of canned meat, and made themselves as comfortable as possible for the night.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Supposing Ayrault had remained in the Callisto, Bearwarden and Cortlandt did not feel anxious, and, not wishing to be wet through, remained in the cave, keeping up a good fire with the wood they had collected.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Supposing Ayrault had remained in the Callisto, Bearwarden and Cortlandt did not feel anxious, and, not wishing to be wet through, remained in the cave, keeping up a good fire with the wood they had collected.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Supposing Ayrault had remained in the Callisto, Bearwarden and Cortlandt did not feel anxious, and, not wishing to be wet through, remained in the cave, keeping up a good fire with the wood they had collected.
