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From this reading We had breakfast, and started at 8 A.M. A cold northwest wind was blowing, and an occasional light shower fell.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We had breakfast, and started at 8 A.M. A cold northwest wind was blowing, and an occasional light shower fell.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading CLIMBING THE RAPIDS The call "All aboard," came at about six o'clock on Thursday morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading CLIMBING THE RAPIDS The call "All aboard," came at about six o'clock on Thursday morning.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Miles ahead we could see Mounts Sawyer and Elizabeth rising blue and fine above the other hills, and thus standing up from the desolation of the burnt lands all about; they came as a foreword of what was awaiting us further on.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading Miles ahead we could see Mounts Sawyer and Elizabeth rising blue and fine above the other hills, and thus standing up from the desolation of the burnt lands all about; they came as a foreword of what was awaiting us further on.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading CLIMBING THE RAPIDS The call "All aboard," came at about six o'clock on Thursday morning.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The sand- hills on either side of the river grew higher as we went up, with always the willows along the water edge.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The sand- hills on either side of the river grew higher as we went up, with always the willows along the water edge.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We had breakfast, and started at 8 A.M. A cold northwest wind was blowing, and an occasional light shower fell.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had breakfast, and started at 8 A.M. A cold northwest wind was blowing, and an occasional light shower fell.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Not far from camp we took another porcupine.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sand- hills on either side of the river grew higher as we went up, with always the willows along the water edge.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CLIMBING THE RAPIDS The call "All aboard," came at about six o'clock on Thursday morning.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Miles ahead we could see Mounts Sawyer and Elizabeth rising blue and fine above the other hills, and thus standing up from the desolation of the burnt lands all about; they came as a foreword of what was awaiting us further on.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading We had breakfast, and started at 8 A.M. A cold northwest wind was blowing, and an occasional light shower fell.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Miles ahead we could see Mounts Sawyer and Elizabeth rising blue and fine above the other hills, and thus standing up from the desolation of the burnt lands all about; they came as a foreword of what was awaiting us further on.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading We had breakfast, and started at 8 A.M. A cold northwest wind was blowing, and an occasional light shower fell.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading Miles ahead we could see Mounts Sawyer and Elizabeth rising blue and fine above the other hills, and thus standing up from the desolation of the burnt lands all about; they came as a foreword of what was awaiting us further on.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading CLIMBING THE RAPIDS The call "All aboard," came at about six o'clock on Thursday morning.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CLIMBING THE RAPIDS The call "All aboard," came at about six o'clock on Thursday morning.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Not far from camp we took another porcupine.
CLIMBINGnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading CLIMBING THE RAPIDS The call "All aboard," came at about six o'clock on Thursday morning.
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 We had breakfast, and started at 8 A.M. A cold northwest wind was blowing, and an occasional light shower fell.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Miles ahead we could see Mounts Sawyer and Elizabeth rising blue and fine above the other hills, and thus standing up from the desolation of the burnt lands all about; they came as a foreword of what was awaiting us further on.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading Miles ahead we could see Mounts Sawyer and Elizabeth rising blue and fine above the other hills, and thus standing up from the desolation of the burnt lands all about; they came as a foreword of what was awaiting us further on.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The sand- hills on either side of the river grew higher as we went up, with always the willows along the water edge.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading The sand- hills on either side of the river grew higher as we went up, with always the willows along the water edge.
ElizabethnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Miles ahead we could see Mounts Sawyer and Elizabeth rising blue and fine above the other hills, and thus standing up from the desolation of the burnt lands all about; they came as a foreword of what was awaiting us further on.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not far from camp we took another porcupine.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading We had breakfast, and started at 8 A.M. A cold northwest wind was blowing, and an occasional light shower fell.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Miles ahead we could see Mounts Sawyer and Elizabeth rising blue and fine above the other hills, and thus standing up from the desolation of the burnt lands all about; they came as a foreword of what was awaiting us further on.
forewordnounUS /ˈfɔːrwɜːrd/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading Miles ahead we could see Mounts Sawyer and Elizabeth rising blue and fine above the other hills, and thus standing up from the desolation of the burnt lands all about; they came as a foreword of what was awaiting us further on.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Miles ahead we could see Mounts Sawyer and Elizabeth rising blue and fine above the other hills, and thus standing up from the desolation of the burnt lands all about; they came as a foreword of what was awaiting us further on.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Miles ahead we could see Mounts Sawyer and Elizabeth rising blue and fine above the other hills, and thus standing up from the desolation of the burnt lands all about; they came as a foreword of what was awaiting us further on.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The sand- hills on either side of the river grew higher as we went up, with always the willows along the water edge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had breakfast, and started at 8 A.M. A cold northwest wind was blowing, and an occasional light shower fell.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The sand- hills on either side of the river grew higher as we went up, with always the willows along the water edge.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The sand- hills on either side of the river grew higher as we went up, with always the willows along the water edge.
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Miles ahead we could see Mounts Sawyer and Elizabeth rising blue and fine above the other hills, and thus standing up from the desolation of the burnt lands all about; they came as a foreword of what was awaiting us further on.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading We had breakfast, and started at 8 A.M. A cold northwest wind was blowing, and an occasional light shower fell.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading We had breakfast, and started at 8 A.M. A cold northwest wind was blowing, and an occasional light shower fell.
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 Miles ahead we could see Mounts Sawyer and Elizabeth rising blue and fine above the other hills, and thus standing up from the desolation of the burnt lands all about; they came as a foreword of what was awaiting us further on.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CLIMBING THE RAPIDS The call "All aboard," came at about six o'clock on Thursday morning.
MountsnounUS /maʊnts/
plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only
From this reading Miles ahead we could see Mounts Sawyer and Elizabeth rising blue and fine above the other hills, and thus standing up from the desolation of the burnt lands all about; they came as a foreword of what was awaiting us further on.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading We had breakfast, and started at 8 A.M. A cold northwest wind was blowing, and an occasional light shower fell.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not far from camp we took another porcupine.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading CLIMBING THE RAPIDS The call "All aboard," came at about six o'clock on Thursday morning.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading We had breakfast, and started at 8 A.M. A cold northwest wind was blowing, and an occasional light shower fell.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sand- hills on either side of the river grew higher as we went up, with always the willows along the water edge.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CLIMBING THE RAPIDS The call "All aboard," came at about six o'clock on Thursday morning.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Miles ahead we could see Mounts Sawyer and Elizabeth rising blue and fine above the other hills, and thus standing up from the desolation of the burnt lands all about; they came as a foreword of what was awaiting us further on.
porcupinenounUS /ˈpɔːrkjəpaɪn/
relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
From this reading Not far from camp we took another porcupine.
RAPIDSnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading CLIMBING THE RAPIDS The call "All aboard," came at about six o'clock on Thursday morning.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Miles ahead we could see Mounts Sawyer and Elizabeth rising blue and fine above the other hills, and thus standing up from the desolation of the burnt lands all about; they came as a foreword of what was awaiting us further on.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The sand- hills on either side of the river grew higher as we went up, with always the willows along the water edge.
sandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The sand- hills on either side of the river grew higher as we went up, with always the willows along the water edge.
SawyernounUS /ˈsɔːjər/
one who is employed to saw wood
From this reading Miles ahead we could see Mounts Sawyer and Elizabeth rising blue and fine above the other hills, and thus standing up from the desolation of the burnt lands all about; they came as a foreword of what was awaiting us further on.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Miles ahead we could see Mounts Sawyer and Elizabeth rising blue and fine above the other hills, and thus standing up from the desolation of the burnt lands all about; they came as a foreword of what was awaiting us further on.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading We had breakfast, and started at 8 A.M. A cold northwest wind was blowing, and an occasional light shower fell.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The sand- hills on either side of the river grew higher as we went up, with always the willows along the water edge.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading CLIMBING THE RAPIDS The call "All aboard," came at about six o'clock on Thursday morning.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Miles ahead we could see Mounts Sawyer and Elizabeth rising blue and fine above the other hills, and thus standing up from the desolation of the burnt lands all about; they came as a foreword of what was awaiting us further on.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We had breakfast, and started at 8 A.M. A cold northwest wind was blowing, and an occasional light shower fell.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLIMBING THE RAPIDS The call "All aboard," came at about six o'clock on Thursday morning.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miles ahead we could see Mounts Sawyer and Elizabeth rising blue and fine above the other hills, and thus standing up from the desolation of the burnt lands all about; they came as a foreword of what was awaiting us further on.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading CLIMBING THE RAPIDS The call "All aboard," came at about six o'clock on Thursday morning.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Miles ahead we could see Mounts Sawyer and Elizabeth rising blue and fine above the other hills, and thus standing up from the desolation of the burnt lands all about; they came as a foreword of what was awaiting us further on.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Not far from camp we took another porcupine.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sand- hills on either side of the river grew higher as we went up, with always the willows along the water edge.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miles ahead we could see Mounts Sawyer and Elizabeth rising blue and fine above the other hills, and thus standing up from the desolation of the burnt lands all about; they came as a foreword of what was awaiting us further on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We had breakfast, and started at 8 A.M. A cold northwest wind was blowing, and an occasional light shower fell.
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 The sand- hills on either side of the river grew higher as we went up, with always the willows along the water edge.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had breakfast, and started at 8 A.M. A cold northwest wind was blowing, and an occasional light shower fell.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The sand- hills on either side of the river grew higher as we went up, with always the willows along the water edge.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Miles ahead we could see Mounts Sawyer and Elizabeth rising blue and fine above the other hills, and thus standing up from the desolation of the burnt lands all about; they came as a foreword of what was awaiting us further on.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading The sand- hills on either side of the river grew higher as we went up, with always the willows along the water edge.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading We had breakfast, and started at 8 A.M. A cold northwest wind was blowing, and an occasional light shower fell.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sand- hills on either side of the river grew higher as we went up, with always the willows along the water edge.
