adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We made a pile in the middle of our hut which had a hole in the middle of the roof to let out the smoke, and when the red flames rose up to the clear, crystal blocks they began to melt, gently, imperceptibly, as if they were sweating.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Our hut, in the shape of a cone, looked like an enormous diamond with a heart of fire which had been suddenly planted there in the midst of the frozen water of the marsh.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We made a pile in the middle of our hut which had a hole in the middle of the roof to let out the smoke, and when the red flames rose up to the clear, crystal blocks they began to melt, gently, imperceptibly, as if they were sweating.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We made a pile in the middle of our hut which had a hole in the middle of the roof to let out the smoke, and when the red flames rose up to the clear, crystal blocks they began to melt, gently, imperceptibly, as if they were sweating.
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading I went out of the hut and remained struck with astonishment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And inside, we saw two fantastic forms, those of our dogs, who were warming themselves at the fire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Our hut, in the shape of a cone, looked like an enormous diamond with a heart of fire which had been suddenly planted there in the midst of the frozen water of the marsh.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We made a pile in the middle of our hut which had a hole in the middle of the roof to let out the smoke, and when the red flames rose up to the clear, crystal blocks they began to melt, gently, imperceptibly, as if they were sweating.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading We made a pile in the middle of our hut which had a hole in the middle of the roof to let out the smoke, and when the red flames rose up to the clear, crystal blocks they began to melt, gently, imperceptibly, as if they were sweating.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Karl, who had remained outside, called out to me: "Come and look here!"
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading We made a pile in the middle of our hut which had a hole in the middle of the roof to let out the smoke, and when the red flames rose up to the clear, crystal blocks they began to melt, gently, imperceptibly, as if they were sweating.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Karl, who had remained outside, called out to me: "Come and look here!"
conenounUS /koʊn/
any cone-shaped artifact
From this reading Our hut, in the shape of a cone, looked like an enormous diamond with a heart of fire which had been suddenly planted there in the midst of the frozen water of the marsh.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading We made a pile in the middle of our hut which had a hole in the middle of the roof to let out the smoke, and when the red flames rose up to the clear, crystal blocks they began to melt, gently, imperceptibly, as if they were sweating.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Our hut, in the shape of a cone, looked like an enormous diamond with a heart of fire which had been suddenly planted there in the midst of the frozen water of the marsh.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading And inside, we saw two fantastic forms, those of our dogs, who were warming themselves at the fire.
enormousadjectiveUS /ɪˈnɔːrməs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Our hut, in the shape of a cone, looked like an enormous diamond with a heart of fire which had been suddenly planted there in the midst of the frozen water of the marsh.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading And inside, we saw two fantastic forms, those of our dogs, who were warming themselves at the fire.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Our hut, in the shape of a cone, looked like an enormous diamond with a heart of fire which had been suddenly planted there in the midst of the frozen water of the marsh.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading We made a pile in the middle of our hut which had a hole in the middle of the roof to let out the smoke, and when the red flames rose up to the clear, crystal blocks they began to melt, gently, imperceptibly, as if they were sweating.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading And inside, we saw two fantastic forms, those of our dogs, who were warming themselves at the fire.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Our hut, in the shape of a cone, looked like an enormous diamond with a heart of fire which had been suddenly planted there in the midst of the frozen water of the marsh.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading We made a pile in the middle of our hut which had a hole in the middle of the roof to let out the smoke, and when the red flames rose up to the clear, crystal blocks they began to melt, gently, imperceptibly, as if they were sweating.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We made a pile in the middle of our hut which had a hole in the middle of the roof to let out the smoke, and when the red flames rose up to the clear, crystal blocks they began to melt, gently, imperceptibly, as if they were sweating.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Our hut, in the shape of a cone, looked like an enormous diamond with a heart of fire which had been suddenly planted there in the midst of the frozen water of the marsh.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Karl, who had remained outside, called out to me: "Come and look here!"
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading We made a pile in the middle of our hut which had a hole in the middle of the roof to let out the smoke, and when the red flames rose up to the clear, crystal blocks they began to melt, gently, imperceptibly, as if they were sweating.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading We made a pile in the middle of our hut which had a hole in the middle of the roof to let out the smoke, and when the red flames rose up to the clear, crystal blocks they began to melt, gently, imperceptibly, as if they were sweating.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went out of the hut and remained struck with astonishment.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We made a pile in the middle of our hut which had a hole in the middle of the roof to let out the smoke, and when the red flames rose up to the clear, crystal blocks they began to melt, gently, imperceptibly, as if they were sweating.
imperceptiblyadverbUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbli/
in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree
From this reading We made a pile in the middle of our hut which had a hole in the middle of the roof to let out the smoke, and when the red flames rose up to the clear, crystal blocks they began to melt, gently, imperceptibly, as if they were sweating.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We made a pile in the middle of our hut which had a hole in the middle of the roof to let out the smoke, and when the red flames rose up to the clear, crystal blocks they began to melt, gently, imperceptibly, as if they were sweating.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading And inside, we saw two fantastic forms, those of our dogs, who were warming themselves at the fire.
Karl
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From this reading Karl, who had remained outside, called out to me: "Come and look here!"
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading We made a pile in the middle of our hut which had a hole in the middle of the roof to let out the smoke, and when the red flames rose up to the clear, crystal blocks they began to melt, gently, imperceptibly, as if they were sweating.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Our hut, in the shape of a cone, looked like an enormous diamond with a heart of fire which had been suddenly planted there in the midst of the frozen water of the marsh.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Karl, who had remained outside, called out to me: "Come and look here!"
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Our hut, in the shape of a cone, looked like an enormous diamond with a heart of fire which had been suddenly planted there in the midst of the frozen water of the marsh.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We made a pile in the middle of our hut which had a hole in the middle of the roof to let out the smoke, and when the red flames rose up to the clear, crystal blocks they began to melt, gently, imperceptibly, as if they were sweating.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Our hut, in the shape of a cone, looked like an enormous diamond with a heart of fire which had been suddenly planted there in the midst of the frozen water of the marsh.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Karl, who had remained outside, called out to me: "Come and look here!"
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading We made a pile in the middle of our hut which had a hole in the middle of the roof to let out the smoke, and when the red flames rose up to the clear, crystal blocks they began to melt, gently, imperceptibly, as if they were sweating.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading We made a pile in the middle of our hut which had a hole in the middle of the roof to let out the smoke, and when the red flames rose up to the clear, crystal blocks they began to melt, gently, imperceptibly, as if they were sweating.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Our hut, in the shape of a cone, looked like an enormous diamond with a heart of fire which had been suddenly planted there in the midst of the frozen water of the marsh.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We made a pile in the middle of our hut which had a hole in the middle of the roof to let out the smoke, and when the red flames rose up to the clear, crystal blocks they began to melt, gently, imperceptibly, as if they were sweating.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We made a pile in the middle of our hut which had a hole in the middle of the roof to let out the smoke, and when the red flames rose up to the clear, crystal blocks they began to melt, gently, imperceptibly, as if they were sweating.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We made a pile in the middle of our hut which had a hole in the middle of the roof to let out the smoke, and when the red flames rose up to the clear, crystal blocks they began to melt, gently, imperceptibly, as if they were sweating.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Karl, who had remained outside, called out to me: "Come and look here!"
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading We made a pile in the middle of our hut which had a hole in the middle of the roof to let out the smoke, and when the red flames rose up to the clear, crystal blocks they began to melt, gently, imperceptibly, as if they were sweating.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Our hut, in the shape of a cone, looked like an enormous diamond with a heart of fire which had been suddenly planted there in the midst of the frozen water of the marsh.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading We made a pile in the middle of our hut which had a hole in the middle of the roof to let out the smoke, and when the red flames rose up to the clear, crystal blocks they began to melt, gently, imperceptibly, as if they were sweating.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Karl, who had remained outside, called out to me: "Come and look here!"
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading We made a pile in the middle of our hut which had a hole in the middle of the roof to let out the smoke, and when the red flames rose up to the clear, crystal blocks they began to melt, gently, imperceptibly, as if they were sweating.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading We made a pile in the middle of our hut which had a hole in the middle of the roof to let out the smoke, and when the red flames rose up to the clear, crystal blocks they began to melt, gently, imperceptibly, as if they were sweating.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading And inside, we saw two fantastic forms, those of our dogs, who were warming themselves at the fire.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Our hut, in the shape of a cone, looked like an enormous diamond with a heart of fire which had been suddenly planted there in the midst of the frozen water of the marsh.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading We made a pile in the middle of our hut which had a hole in the middle of the roof to let out the smoke, and when the red flames rose up to the clear, crystal blocks they began to melt, gently, imperceptibly, as if they were sweating.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading I went out of the hut and remained struck with astonishment.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Our hut, in the shape of a cone, looked like an enormous diamond with a heart of fire which had been suddenly planted there in the midst of the frozen water of the marsh.
sweatingnounUS /ˈswetɪŋ/
the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
From this reading We made a pile in the middle of our hut which had a hole in the middle of the roof to let out the smoke, and when the red flames rose up to the clear, crystal blocks they began to melt, gently, imperceptibly, as if they were sweating.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We made a pile in the middle of our hut which had a hole in the middle of the roof to let out the smoke, and when the red flames rose up to the clear, crystal blocks they began to melt, gently, imperceptibly, as if they were sweating.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading And inside, we saw two fantastic forms, those of our dogs, who were warming themselves at the fire.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Our hut, in the shape of a cone, looked like an enormous diamond with a heart of fire which had been suddenly planted there in the midst of the frozen water of the marsh.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We made a pile in the middle of our hut which had a hole in the middle of the roof to let out the smoke, and when the red flames rose up to the clear, crystal blocks they began to melt, gently, imperceptibly, as if they were sweating.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And inside, we saw two fantastic forms, those of our dogs, who were warming themselves at the fire.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We made a pile in the middle of our hut which had a hole in the middle of the roof to let out the smoke, and when the red flames rose up to the clear, crystal blocks they began to melt, gently, imperceptibly, as if they were sweating.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And inside, we saw two fantastic forms, those of our dogs, who were warming themselves at the fire.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We made a pile in the middle of our hut which had a hole in the middle of the roof to let out the smoke, and when the red flames rose up to the clear, crystal blocks they began to melt, gently, imperceptibly, as if they were sweating.
warmingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrmɪŋ/
imparting heat
From this reading And inside, we saw two fantastic forms, those of our dogs, who were warming themselves at the fire.
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 Our hut, in the shape of a cone, looked like an enormous diamond with a heart of fire which had been suddenly planted there in the midst of the frozen water of the marsh.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We made a pile in the middle of our hut which had a hole in the middle of the roof to let out the smoke, and when the red flames rose up to the clear, crystal blocks they began to melt, gently, imperceptibly, as if they were sweating.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went out of the hut and remained struck with astonishment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We made a pile in the middle of our hut which had a hole in the middle of the roof to let out the smoke, and when the red flames rose up to the clear, crystal blocks they began to melt, gently, imperceptibly, as if they were sweating.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading We made a pile in the middle of our hut which had a hole in the middle of the roof to let out the smoke, and when the red flames rose up to the clear, crystal blocks they began to melt, gently, imperceptibly, as if they were sweating.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We made a pile in the middle of our hut which had a hole in the middle of the roof to let out the smoke, and when the red flames rose up to the clear, crystal blocks they began to melt, gently, imperceptibly, as if they were sweating.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Karl, who had remained outside, called out to me: "Come and look here!"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I went out of the hut and remained struck with astonishment.
