AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A couple of days later, at two o’clock in the afternoon, Maskull and Nightspore arrived at Starkness Observatory, having covered the seven miles from Haillar Station on foot.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading Throughout the walk, they were accompanied by the plaintive, beautiful crying of the gulls.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A couple of days later, at two o’clock in the afternoon, Maskull and Nightspore arrived at Starkness Observatory, having covered the seven miles from Haillar Station on foot.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The sun shone, but a brisk east wind was blowing and the air was salt and cold.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A couple of days later, at two o’clock in the afternoon, Maskull and Nightspore arrived at Starkness Observatory, having covered the seven miles from Haillar Station on foot.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A couple of days later, at two o’clock in the afternoon, Maskull and Nightspore arrived at Starkness Observatory, having covered the seven miles from Haillar Station on foot.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A couple of days later, at two o’clock in the afternoon, Maskull and Nightspore arrived at Starkness Observatory, having covered the seven miles from Haillar Station on foot.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Throughout the walk, they were accompanied by the plaintive, beautiful crying of the gulls.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The sun shone, but a brisk east wind was blowing and the air was salt and cold.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading The sun shone, but a brisk east wind was blowing and the air was salt and cold.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun shone, but a brisk east wind was blowing and the air was salt and cold.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Throughout the walk, they were accompanied by the plaintive, beautiful crying of the gulls.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading The road, very wild and lonely, ran for the greater part of the way near the edge of rather lofty cliffs, within sight of the North Sea.
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 The sun shone, but a brisk east wind was blowing and the air was salt and cold.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A couple of days later, at two o’clock in the afternoon, Maskull and Nightspore arrived at Starkness Observatory, having covered the seven miles from Haillar Station on foot.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A couple of days later, at two o’clock in the afternoon, Maskull and Nightspore arrived at Starkness Observatory, having covered the seven miles from Haillar Station on foot.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading Throughout the walk, they were accompanied by the plaintive, beautiful crying of the gulls.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The dark green waves were flecked with white.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A couple of days later, at two o’clock in the afternoon, Maskull and Nightspore arrived at Starkness Observatory, having covered the seven miles from Haillar Station on foot.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The sun shone, but a brisk east wind was blowing and the air was salt and cold.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The road, very wild and lonely, ran for the greater part of the way near the edge of rather lofty cliffs, within sight of the North Sea.
fleckedadjective
having a pattern of dots
From this reading The dark green waves were flecked with white.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A couple of days later, at two o’clock in the afternoon, Maskull and Nightspore arrived at Starkness Observatory, having covered the seven miles from Haillar Station on foot.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The road, very wild and lonely, ran for the greater part of the way near the edge of rather lofty cliffs, within sight of the North Sea.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A couple of days later, at two o’clock in the afternoon, Maskull and Nightspore arrived at Starkness Observatory, having covered the seven miles from Haillar Station on foot.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The road, very wild and lonely, ran for the greater part of the way near the edge of rather lofty cliffs, within sight of the North Sea.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The dark green waves were flecked with white.
gullsnounUS /ɡʌlz/
plural of “gull” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Throughout the walk, they were accompanied by the plaintive, beautiful crying of the gulls.
Haillar
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From this reading A couple of days later, at two o’clock in the afternoon, Maskull and Nightspore arrived at Starkness Observatory, having covered the seven miles from Haillar Station on foot.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A couple of days later, at two o’clock in the afternoon, Maskull and Nightspore arrived at Starkness Observatory, having covered the seven miles from Haillar Station on foot.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A couple of days later, at two o’clock in the afternoon, Maskull and Nightspore arrived at Starkness Observatory, having covered the seven miles from Haillar Station on foot.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A couple of days later, at two o’clock in the afternoon, Maskull and Nightspore arrived at Starkness Observatory, having covered the seven miles from Haillar Station on foot.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The road, very wild and lonely, ran for the greater part of the way near the edge of rather lofty cliffs, within sight of the North Sea.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The road, very wild and lonely, ran for the greater part of the way near the edge of rather lofty cliffs, within sight of the North Sea.
Maskull
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From this reading A couple of days later, at two o’clock in the afternoon, Maskull and Nightspore arrived at Starkness Observatory, having covered the seven miles from Haillar Station on foot.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A couple of days later, at two o’clock in the afternoon, Maskull and Nightspore arrived at Starkness Observatory, having covered the seven miles from Haillar Station on foot.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The road, very wild and lonely, ran for the greater part of the way near the edge of rather lofty cliffs, within sight of the North Sea.
Nightspore
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From this reading A couple of days later, at two o’clock in the afternoon, Maskull and Nightspore arrived at Starkness Observatory, having covered the seven miles from Haillar Station on foot.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The road, very wild and lonely, ran for the greater part of the way near the edge of rather lofty cliffs, within sight of the North Sea.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A couple of days later, at two o’clock in the afternoon, Maskull and Nightspore arrived at Starkness Observatory, having covered the seven miles from Haillar Station on foot.
ObservatorynounUS /əbˈzɜːrvətɔːri/
a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
From this reading A couple of days later, at two o’clock in the afternoon, Maskull and Nightspore arrived at Starkness Observatory, having covered the seven miles from Haillar Station on foot.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A couple of days later, at two o’clock in the afternoon, Maskull and Nightspore arrived at Starkness Observatory, having covered the seven miles from Haillar Station on foot.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A couple of days later, at two o’clock in the afternoon, Maskull and Nightspore arrived at Starkness Observatory, having covered the seven miles from Haillar Station on foot.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The road, very wild and lonely, ran for the greater part of the way near the edge of rather lofty cliffs, within sight of the North Sea.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading Throughout the walk, they were accompanied by the plaintive, beautiful crying of the gulls.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The road, very wild and lonely, ran for the greater part of the way near the edge of rather lofty cliffs, within sight of the North Sea.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading The road, very wild and lonely, ran for the greater part of the way near the edge of rather lofty cliffs, within sight of the North Sea.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road, very wild and lonely, ran for the greater part of the way near the edge of rather lofty cliffs, within sight of the North Sea.
saltnounUS /sɔːlt/
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading The sun shone, but a brisk east wind was blowing and the air was salt and cold.
SeanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The road, very wild and lonely, ran for the greater part of the way near the edge of rather lofty cliffs, within sight of the North Sea.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading A couple of days later, at two o’clock in the afternoon, Maskull and Nightspore arrived at Starkness Observatory, having covered the seven miles from Haillar Station on foot.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone, but a brisk east wind was blowing and the air was salt and cold.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The road, very wild and lonely, ran for the greater part of the way near the edge of rather lofty cliffs, within sight of the North Sea.
StarknessnounUS /ˈstɑːrknɪs/
the quality of being complete or utter or extreme
From this reading A couple of days later, at two o’clock in the afternoon, Maskull and Nightspore arrived at Starkness Observatory, having covered the seven miles from Haillar Station on foot.
StationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A couple of days later, at two o’clock in the afternoon, Maskull and Nightspore arrived at Starkness Observatory, having covered the seven miles from Haillar Station on foot.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone, but a brisk east wind was blowing and the air was salt and cold.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A couple of days later, at two o’clock in the afternoon, Maskull and Nightspore arrived at Starkness Observatory, having covered the seven miles from Haillar Station on foot.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Throughout the walk, they were accompanied by the plaintive, beautiful crying of the gulls.
ThroughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout the walk, they were accompanied by the plaintive, beautiful crying of the gulls.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A couple of days later, at two o’clock in the afternoon, Maskull and Nightspore arrived at Starkness Observatory, having covered the seven miles from Haillar Station on foot.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The road, very wild and lonely, ran for the greater part of the way near the edge of rather lofty cliffs, within sight of the North Sea.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Throughout the walk, they were accompanied by the plaintive, beautiful crying of the gulls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun shone, but a brisk east wind was blowing and the air was salt and cold.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The dark green waves were flecked with white.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The road, very wild and lonely, ran for the greater part of the way near the edge of rather lofty cliffs, within sight of the North Sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dark green waves were flecked with white.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The dark green waves were flecked with white.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The road, very wild and lonely, ran for the greater part of the way near the edge of rather lofty cliffs, within sight of the North Sea.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The sun shone, but a brisk east wind was blowing and the air was salt and cold.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dark green waves were flecked with white.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The road, very wild and lonely, ran for the greater part of the way near the edge of rather lofty cliffs, within sight of the North Sea.
