aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “For Heaven's sake! don't talk any more,” said the editor, wiping his eyes, “but try to remember if you ever had any neighbors about here where we can stay tonight.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “But that was five years ago, you say,” said the editor impatiently; “and although your father probably moved away after the house burned down, the country's been thickly settled since then.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading “But that was five years ago, you say,” said the editor impatiently; “and although your father probably moved away after the house burned down, the country's been thickly settled since then.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “But that was five years ago, you say,” said the editor impatiently; “and although your father probably moved away after the house burned down, the country's been thickly settled since then.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We can't walk to Summit Springs, and we can't camp out on these ruins.”
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “For Heaven's sake! don't talk any more,” said the editor, wiping his eyes, “but try to remember if you ever had any neighbors about here where we can stay tonight.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading “There didn't use to be anybody nearer than the Springs.”
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “But that was five years ago, you say,” said the editor impatiently; “and although your father probably moved away after the house burned down, the country's been thickly settled since then.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “There didn't use to be anybody nearer than the Springs.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “But that was five years ago, you say,” said the editor impatiently; “and although your father probably moved away after the house burned down, the country's been thickly settled since then.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading “But that was five years ago, you say,” said the editor impatiently; “and although your father probably moved away after the house burned down, the country's been thickly settled since then.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “For Heaven's sake! don't talk any more,” said the editor, wiping his eyes, “but try to remember if you ever had any neighbors about here where we can stay tonight.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading We can't walk to Summit Springs, and we can't camp out on these ruins.”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “For Heaven's sake! don't talk any more,” said the editor, wiping his eyes, “but try to remember if you ever had any neighbors about here where we can stay tonight.
can't
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From this reading We can't walk to Summit Springs, and we can't camp out on these ruins.”
country'snounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “But that was five years ago, you say,” said the editor impatiently; “and although your father probably moved away after the house burned down, the country's been thickly settled since then.
didn't
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From this reading “There didn't use to be anybody nearer than the Springs.”
don't
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From this reading “For Heaven's sake! don't talk any more,” said the editor, wiping his eyes, “but try to remember if you ever had any neighbors about here where we can stay tonight.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “But that was five years ago, you say,” said the editor impatiently; “and although your father probably moved away after the house burned down, the country's been thickly settled since then.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading “For Heaven's sake! don't talk any more,” said the editor, wiping his eyes, “but try to remember if you ever had any neighbors about here where we can stay tonight.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading “For Heaven's sake! don't talk any more,” said the editor, wiping his eyes, “but try to remember if you ever had any neighbors about here where we can stay tonight.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading “For Heaven's sake! don't talk any more,” said the editor, wiping his eyes, “but try to remember if you ever had any neighbors about here where we can stay tonight.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “But that was five years ago, you say,” said the editor impatiently; “and although your father probably moved away after the house burned down, the country's been thickly settled since then.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading That field has been lately planted.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “But that was five years ago, you say,” said the editor impatiently; “and although your father probably moved away after the house burned down, the country's been thickly settled since then.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For Heaven's sake! don't talk any more,” said the editor, wiping his eyes, “but try to remember if you ever had any neighbors about here where we can stay tonight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “For Heaven's sake! don't talk any more,” said the editor, wiping his eyes, “but try to remember if you ever had any neighbors about here where we can stay tonight.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That field has been lately planted.
Heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “For Heaven's sake! don't talk any more,” said the editor, wiping his eyes, “but try to remember if you ever had any neighbors about here where we can stay tonight.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “For Heaven's sake! don't talk any more,” said the editor, wiping his eyes, “but try to remember if you ever had any neighbors about here where we can stay tonight.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “For Heaven's sake! don't talk any more,” said the editor, wiping his eyes, “but try to remember if you ever had any neighbors about here where we can stay tonight.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “But that was five years ago, you say,” said the editor impatiently; “and although your father probably moved away after the house burned down, the country's been thickly settled since then.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “For Heaven's sake! don't talk any more,” said the editor, wiping his eyes, “but try to remember if you ever had any neighbors about here where we can stay tonight.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “But that was five years ago, you say,” said the editor impatiently; “and although your father probably moved away after the house burned down, the country's been thickly settled since then.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading That field has been lately planted.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “For Heaven's sake! don't talk any more,” said the editor, wiping his eyes, “but try to remember if you ever had any neighbors about here where we can stay tonight.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “But that was five years ago, you say,” said the editor impatiently; “and although your father probably moved away after the house burned down, the country's been thickly settled since then.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading “There didn't use to be anybody nearer than the Springs.”
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading “For Heaven's sake! don't talk any more,” said the editor, wiping his eyes, “but try to remember if you ever had any neighbors about here where we can stay tonight.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We can't walk to Summit Springs, and we can't camp out on these ruins.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We can't walk to Summit Springs, and we can't camp out on these ruins.”
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading That field has been lately planted.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “But that was five years ago, you say,” said the editor impatiently; “and although your father probably moved away after the house burned down, the country's been thickly settled since then.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading “For Heaven's sake! don't talk any more,” said the editor, wiping his eyes, “but try to remember if you ever had any neighbors about here where we can stay tonight.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading We can't walk to Summit Springs, and we can't camp out on these ruins.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “For Heaven's sake! don't talk any more,” said the editor, wiping his eyes, “but try to remember if you ever had any neighbors about here where we can stay tonight.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “For Heaven's sake! don't talk any more,” said the editor, wiping his eyes, “but try to remember if you ever had any neighbors about here where we can stay tonight.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “But that was five years ago, you say,” said the editor impatiently; “and although your father probably moved away after the house burned down, the country's been thickly settled since then.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading “But that was five years ago, you say,” said the editor impatiently; “and although your father probably moved away after the house burned down, the country's been thickly settled since then.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “But that was five years ago, you say,” said the editor impatiently; “and although your father probably moved away after the house burned down, the country's been thickly settled since then.
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading We can't walk to Summit Springs, and we can't camp out on these ruins.”
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “For Heaven's sake! don't talk any more,” said the editor, wiping his eyes, “but try to remember if you ever had any neighbors about here where we can stay tonight.
SummitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading We can't walk to Summit Springs, and we can't camp out on these ruins.”
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “For Heaven's sake! don't talk any more,” said the editor, wiping his eyes, “but try to remember if you ever had any neighbors about here where we can stay tonight.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “There didn't use to be anybody nearer than the Springs.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “But that was five years ago, you say,” said the editor impatiently; “and although your father probably moved away after the house burned down, the country's been thickly settled since then.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “For Heaven's sake! don't talk any more,” said the editor, wiping his eyes, “but try to remember if you ever had any neighbors about here where we can stay tonight.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “But that was five years ago, you say,” said the editor impatiently; “and although your father probably moved away after the house burned down, the country's been thickly settled since then.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There didn't use to be anybody nearer than the Springs.”
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We can't walk to Summit Springs, and we can't camp out on these ruins.”
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading “But that was five years ago, you say,” said the editor impatiently; “and although your father probably moved away after the house burned down, the country's been thickly settled since then.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “For Heaven's sake! don't talk any more,” said the editor, wiping his eyes, “but try to remember if you ever had any neighbors about here where we can stay tonight.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading “For Heaven's sake! don't talk any more,” said the editor, wiping his eyes, “but try to remember if you ever had any neighbors about here where we can stay tonight.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “For Heaven's sake! don't talk any more,” said the editor, wiping his eyes, “but try to remember if you ever had any neighbors about here where we can stay tonight.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading “There didn't use to be anybody nearer than the Springs.”
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading We can't walk to Summit Springs, and we can't camp out on these ruins.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But that was five years ago, you say,” said the editor impatiently; “and although your father probably moved away after the house burned down, the country's been thickly settled since then.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “For Heaven's sake! don't talk any more,” said the editor, wiping his eyes, “but try to remember if you ever had any neighbors about here where we can stay tonight.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “For Heaven's sake! don't talk any more,” said the editor, wiping his eyes, “but try to remember if you ever had any neighbors about here where we can stay tonight.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading “For Heaven's sake! don't talk any more,” said the editor, wiping his eyes, “but try to remember if you ever had any neighbors about here where we can stay tonight.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading “But that was five years ago, you say,” said the editor impatiently; “and although your father probably moved away after the house burned down, the country's been thickly settled since then.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “For Heaven's sake! don't talk any more,” said the editor, wiping his eyes, “but try to remember if you ever had any neighbors about here where we can stay tonight.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But that was five years ago, you say,” said the editor impatiently; “and although your father probably moved away after the house burned down, the country's been thickly settled since then.
