2.30
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From this reading SCARING THE GUIDES I awoke on Friday at 2.30 A.M. The morning was clear as diamonds, and from the open front of my tent I could see the eastern sky.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SCARING THE GUIDES I awoke on Friday at 2.30 A.M. The morning was clear as diamonds, and from the open front of my tent I could see the eastern sky.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour later the sun appeared over the hills touching the peak of my tent with its light, and I got up to look out.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SCARING THE GUIDES I awoke on Friday at 2.30 A.M. The morning was clear as diamonds, and from the open front of my tent I could see the eastern sky.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading An hour later the sun appeared over the hills touching the peak of my tent with its light, and I got up to look out.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SCARING THE GUIDES I awoke on Friday at 2.30 A.M. The morning was clear as diamonds, and from the open front of my tent I could see the eastern sky.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SCARING THE GUIDES I awoke on Friday at 2.30 A.M. The morning was clear as diamonds, and from the open front of my tent I could see the eastern sky.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The mists had gathered on our little lake, and away in the distance hung white over the river.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading SCARING THE GUIDES I awoke on Friday at 2.30 A.M. The morning was clear as diamonds, and from the open front of my tent I could see the eastern sky.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Gilbert was busy getting wood and preparing the breakfast.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Gilbert was busy getting wood and preparing the breakfast.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading SCARING THE GUIDES I awoke on Friday at 2.30 A.M. The morning was clear as diamonds, and from the open front of my tent I could see the eastern sky.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading SCARING THE GUIDES I awoke on Friday at 2.30 A.M. The morning was clear as diamonds, and from the open front of my tent I could see the eastern sky.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It glowed a deep red gold, and I lay watching it.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading SCARING THE GUIDES I awoke on Friday at 2.30 A.M. The morning was clear as diamonds, and from the open front of my tent I could see the eastern sky.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The mists had gathered on our little lake, and away in the distance hung white over the river.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading SCARING THE GUIDES I awoke on Friday at 2.30 A.M. The morning was clear as diamonds, and from the open front of my tent I could see the eastern sky.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading SCARING THE GUIDES I awoke on Friday at 2.30 A.M. The morning was clear as diamonds, and from the open front of my tent I could see the eastern sky.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SCARING THE GUIDES I awoke on Friday at 2.30 A.M. The morning was clear as diamonds, and from the open front of my tent I could see the eastern sky.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading SCARING THE GUIDES I awoke on Friday at 2.30 A.M. The morning was clear as diamonds, and from the open front of my tent I could see the eastern sky.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The mists had gathered on our little lake, and away in the distance hung white over the river.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Gilbert was busy getting wood and preparing the breakfast.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Gilbert was busy getting wood and preparing the breakfast.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading It glowed a deep red gold, and I lay watching it.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading It glowed a deep red gold, and I lay watching it.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading An hour later the sun appeared over the hills touching the peak of my tent with its light, and I got up to look out.
GUIDESnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading SCARING THE GUIDES I awoke on Friday at 2.30 A.M. The morning was clear as diamonds, and from the open front of my tent I could see the eastern sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mists had gathered on our little lake, and away in the distance hung white over the river.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading An hour later the sun appeared over the hills touching the peak of my tent with its light, and I got up to look out.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour later the sun appeared over the hills touching the peak of my tent with its light, and I got up to look out.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The mists had gathered on our little lake, and away in the distance hung white over the river.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SCARING THE GUIDES I awoke on Friday at 2.30 A.M. The morning was clear as diamonds, and from the open front of my tent I could see the eastern sky.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mists had gathered on our little lake, and away in the distance hung white over the river.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It glowed a deep red gold, and I lay watching it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading An hour later the sun appeared over the hills touching the peak of my tent with its light, and I got up to look out.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The mists had gathered on our little lake, and away in the distance hung white over the river.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour later the sun appeared over the hills touching the peak of my tent with its light, and I got up to look out.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It glowed a deep red gold, and I lay watching it.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading An hour later the sun appeared over the hills touching the peak of my tent with its light, and I got up to look out.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The mists had gathered on our little lake, and away in the distance hung white over the river.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading An hour later the sun appeared over the hills touching the peak of my tent with its light, and I got up to look out.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading SCARING THE GUIDES I awoke on Friday at 2.30 A.M. The morning was clear as diamonds, and from the open front of my tent I could see the eastern sky.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading The mists had gathered on our little lake, and away in the distance hung white over the river.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SCARING THE GUIDES I awoke on Friday at 2.30 A.M. The morning was clear as diamonds, and from the open front of my tent I could see the eastern sky.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SCARING THE GUIDES I awoke on Friday at 2.30 A.M. The morning was clear as diamonds, and from the open front of my tent I could see the eastern sky.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SCARING THE GUIDES I awoke on Friday at 2.30 A.M. The morning was clear as diamonds, and from the open front of my tent I could see the eastern sky.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SCARING THE GUIDES I awoke on Friday at 2.30 A.M. The morning was clear as diamonds, and from the open front of my tent I could see the eastern sky.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading SCARING THE GUIDES I awoke on Friday at 2.30 A.M. The morning was clear as diamonds, and from the open front of my tent I could see the eastern sky.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The mists had gathered on our little lake, and away in the distance hung white over the river.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading An hour later the sun appeared over the hills touching the peak of my tent with its light, and I got up to look out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading An hour later the sun appeared over the hills touching the peak of my tent with its light, and I got up to look out.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading An hour later the sun appeared over the hills touching the peak of my tent with its light, and I got up to look out.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Gilbert was busy getting wood and preparing the breakfast.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It glowed a deep red gold, and I lay watching it.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The mists had gathered on our little lake, and away in the distance hung white over the river.
SCARINGverbUS /ˈskerɪŋ/
-ing form of “scare” — cause fear in
From this reading SCARING THE GUIDES I awoke on Friday at 2.30 A.M. The morning was clear as diamonds, and from the open front of my tent I could see the eastern sky.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading SCARING THE GUIDES I awoke on Friday at 2.30 A.M. The morning was clear as diamonds, and from the open front of my tent I could see the eastern sky.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading SCARING THE GUIDES I awoke on Friday at 2.30 A.M. The morning was clear as diamonds, and from the open front of my tent I could see the eastern sky.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading An hour later the sun appeared over the hills touching the peak of my tent with its light, and I got up to look out.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading SCARING THE GUIDES I awoke on Friday at 2.30 A.M. The morning was clear as diamonds, and from the open front of my tent I could see the eastern sky.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCARING THE GUIDES I awoke on Friday at 2.30 A.M. The morning was clear as diamonds, and from the open front of my tent I could see the eastern sky.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An hour later the sun appeared over the hills touching the peak of my tent with its light, and I got up to look out.
touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading An hour later the sun appeared over the hills touching the peak of my tent with its light, and I got up to look out.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading An hour later the sun appeared over the hills touching the peak of my tent with its light, and I got up to look out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SCARING THE GUIDES I awoke on Friday at 2.30 A.M. The morning was clear as diamonds, and from the open front of my tent I could see the eastern sky.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading It glowed a deep red gold, and I lay watching it.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The mists had gathered on our little lake, and away in the distance hung white over the river.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading An hour later the sun appeared over the hills touching the peak of my tent with its light, and I got up to look out.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Gilbert was busy getting wood and preparing the breakfast.
