adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next morning we awoke half frozen by the sharp keen air, but with the light of a splendid sun.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The bed was hard, the shelter not very substantial, and our position an anxious one, at five thousand feet above the sea level.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Next morning we awoke half frozen by the sharp keen air, but with the light of a splendid sun.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The bed was hard, the shelter not very substantial, and our position an anxious one, at five thousand feet above the sea level.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOLDLY DOWN THE CRATER Supper was rapidly devoured, and the little company housed themselves as best they could.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading The bed was hard, the shelter not very substantial, and our position an anxious one, at five thousand feet above the sea level.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BOLDLY DOWN THE CRATER Supper was rapidly devoured, and the little company housed themselves as best they could.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The bed was hard, the shelter not very substantial, and our position an anxious one, at five thousand feet above the sea level.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Next morning we awoke half frozen by the sharp keen air, but with the light of a splendid sun.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The bed was hard, the shelter not very substantial, and our position an anxious one, at five thousand feet above the sea level.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I rose from my granite bed and went out to enjoy the magnificent spectacle that lay unrolled before me.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading BOLDLY DOWN THE CRATER Supper was rapidly devoured, and the little company housed themselves as best they could.
BOLDLYadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading BOLDLY DOWN THE CRATER Supper was rapidly devoured, and the little company housed themselves as best they could.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Next morning we awoke half frozen by the sharp keen air, but with the light of a splendid sun.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Next morning we awoke half frozen by the sharp keen air, but with the light of a splendid sun.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading BOLDLY DOWN THE CRATER Supper was rapidly devoured, and the little company housed themselves as best they could.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading BOLDLY DOWN THE CRATER Supper was rapidly devoured, and the little company housed themselves as best they could.
CRATERnounUS /ˈkreɪtər/
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
From this reading BOLDLY DOWN THE CRATER Supper was rapidly devoured, and the little company housed themselves as best they could.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading BOLDLY DOWN THE CRATER Supper was rapidly devoured, and the little company housed themselves as best they could.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Yet I slept particularly well; it was one of the best nights I had ever had, and I did not even dream.
DOWNadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading BOLDLY DOWN THE CRATER Supper was rapidly devoured, and the little company housed themselves as best they could.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Yet I slept particularly well; it was one of the best nights I had ever had, and I did not even dream.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I rose from my granite bed and went out to enjoy the magnificent spectacle that lay unrolled before me.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Yet I slept particularly well; it was one of the best nights I had ever had, and I did not even dream.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Yet I slept particularly well; it was one of the best nights I had ever had, and I did not even dream.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The bed was hard, the shelter not very substantial, and our position an anxious one, at five thousand feet above the sea level.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The bed was hard, the shelter not very substantial, and our position an anxious one, at five thousand feet above the sea level.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I rose from my granite bed and went out to enjoy the magnificent spectacle that lay unrolled before me.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Next morning we awoke half frozen by the sharp keen air, but with the light of a splendid sun.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading I rose from my granite bed and went out to enjoy the magnificent spectacle that lay unrolled before me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet I slept particularly well; it was one of the best nights I had ever had, and I did not even dream.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Next morning we awoke half frozen by the sharp keen air, but with the light of a splendid sun.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The bed was hard, the shelter not very substantial, and our position an anxious one, at five thousand feet above the sea level.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading BOLDLY DOWN THE CRATER Supper was rapidly devoured, and the little company housed themselves as best they could.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yet I slept particularly well; it was one of the best nights I had ever had, and I did not even dream.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet I slept particularly well; it was one of the best nights I had ever had, and I did not even dream.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Next morning we awoke half frozen by the sharp keen air, but with the light of a splendid sun.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I rose from my granite bed and went out to enjoy the magnificent spectacle that lay unrolled before me.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The bed was hard, the shelter not very substantial, and our position an anxious one, at five thousand feet above the sea level.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Next morning we awoke half frozen by the sharp keen air, but with the light of a splendid sun.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BOLDLY DOWN THE CRATER Supper was rapidly devoured, and the little company housed themselves as best they could.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading I rose from my granite bed and went out to enjoy the magnificent spectacle that lay unrolled before me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I rose from my granite bed and went out to enjoy the magnificent spectacle that lay unrolled before me.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning we awoke half frozen by the sharp keen air, but with the light of a splendid sun.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I rose from my granite bed and went out to enjoy the magnificent spectacle that lay unrolled before me.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning we awoke half frozen by the sharp keen air, but with the light of a splendid sun.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Yet I slept particularly well; it was one of the best nights I had ever had, and I did not even dream.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The bed was hard, the shelter not very substantial, and our position an anxious one, at five thousand feet above the sea level.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet I slept particularly well; it was one of the best nights I had ever had, and I did not even dream.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The bed was hard, the shelter not very substantial, and our position an anxious one, at five thousand feet above the sea level.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The bed was hard, the shelter not very substantial, and our position an anxious one, at five thousand feet above the sea level.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I rose from my granite bed and went out to enjoy the magnificent spectacle that lay unrolled before me.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Yet I slept particularly well; it was one of the best nights I had ever had, and I did not even dream.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The bed was hard, the shelter not very substantial, and our position an anxious one, at five thousand feet above the sea level.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading BOLDLY DOWN THE CRATER Supper was rapidly devoured, and the little company housed themselves as best they could.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I rose from my granite bed and went out to enjoy the magnificent spectacle that lay unrolled before me.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The bed was hard, the shelter not very substantial, and our position an anxious one, at five thousand feet above the sea level.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Next morning we awoke half frozen by the sharp keen air, but with the light of a splendid sun.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The bed was hard, the shelter not very substantial, and our position an anxious one, at five thousand feet above the sea level.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Yet I slept particularly well; it was one of the best nights I had ever had, and I did not even dream.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading I rose from my granite bed and went out to enjoy the magnificent spectacle that lay unrolled before me.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Next morning we awoke half frozen by the sharp keen air, but with the light of a splendid sun.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading The bed was hard, the shelter not very substantial, and our position an anxious one, at five thousand feet above the sea level.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Next morning we awoke half frozen by the sharp keen air, but with the light of a splendid sun.
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 BOLDLY DOWN THE CRATER Supper was rapidly devoured, and the little company housed themselves as best they could.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I rose from my granite bed and went out to enjoy the magnificent spectacle that lay unrolled before me.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOLDLY DOWN THE CRATER Supper was rapidly devoured, and the little company housed themselves as best they could.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading BOLDLY DOWN THE CRATER Supper was rapidly devoured, and the little company housed themselves as best they could.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BOLDLY DOWN THE CRATER Supper was rapidly devoured, and the little company housed themselves as best they could.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The bed was hard, the shelter not very substantial, and our position an anxious one, at five thousand feet above the sea level.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I rose from my granite bed and went out to enjoy the magnificent spectacle that lay unrolled before me.
unrolledverbUS /ˌʌnˈroʊld/
past form of “unroll” — reverse the winding or twisting of
From this reading I rose from my granite bed and went out to enjoy the magnificent spectacle that lay unrolled before me.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The bed was hard, the shelter not very substantial, and our position an anxious one, at five thousand feet above the sea level.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOLDLY DOWN THE CRATER Supper was rapidly devoured, and the little company housed themselves as best they could.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Next morning we awoke half frozen by the sharp keen air, but with the light of a splendid sun.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Yet I slept particularly well; it was one of the best nights I had ever had, and I did not even dream.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I rose from my granite bed and went out to enjoy the magnificent spectacle that lay unrolled before me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Next morning we awoke half frozen by the sharp keen air, but with the light of a splendid sun.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet I slept particularly well; it was one of the best nights I had ever had, and I did not even dream.
