adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was from fear of the preying animals that made life a burden to us in those days and nights.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The first morning, after my night’s sleep with Lop-Ear, I learned the advantage of the narrow-mouthed caves.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The first morning, after my night’s sleep with Lop-Ear, I learned the advantage of the narrow-mouthed caves.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the more courageous of the youngsters played in and out of the large-mouthed caves, I early learned that such caves were unoccupied.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading This was from fear of the preying animals that made life a burden to us in those days and nights.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No one slept in them at night.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Only the crevice-mouthed caves were used, the narrower the mouth the better.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading This was from fear of the preying animals that made life a burden to us in those days and nights.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading While the more courageous of the youngsters played in and out of the large-mouthed caves, I early learned that such caves were unoccupied.
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading While the more courageous of the youngsters played in and out of the large-mouthed caves, I early learned that such caves were unoccupied.
crevice-mouthed
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From this reading Only the crevice-mouthed caves were used, the narrower the mouth the better.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This was from fear of the preying animals that made life a burden to us in those days and nights.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading While the more courageous of the youngsters played in and out of the large-mouthed caves, I early learned that such caves were unoccupied.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading This was from fear of the preying animals that made life a burden to us in those days and nights.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first morning, after my night’s sleep with Lop-Ear, I learned the advantage of the narrow-mouthed caves.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was from fear of the preying animals that made life a burden to us in those days and nights.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While the more courageous of the youngsters played in and out of the large-mouthed caves, I early learned that such caves were unoccupied.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the more courageous of the youngsters played in and out of the large-mouthed caves, I early learned that such caves were unoccupied.
large-mouthedadjective
having a relatively large mouth
From this reading While the more courageous of the youngsters played in and out of the large-mouthed caves, I early learned that such caves were unoccupied.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading While the more courageous of the youngsters played in and out of the large-mouthed caves, I early learned that such caves were unoccupied.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This was from fear of the preying animals that made life a burden to us in those days and nights.
Lop-Ear
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From this reading The first morning, after my night’s sleep with Lop-Ear, I learned the advantage of the narrow-mouthed caves.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This was from fear of the preying animals that made life a burden to us in those days and nights.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading While the more courageous of the youngsters played in and out of the large-mouthed caves, I early learned that such caves were unoccupied.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The first morning, after my night’s sleep with Lop-Ear, I learned the advantage of the narrow-mouthed caves.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Only the crevice-mouthed caves were used, the narrower the mouth the better.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The first morning, after my night’s sleep with Lop-Ear, I learned the advantage of the narrow-mouthed caves.
narrow-mouthedadjective
having a narrow mouth
From this reading The first morning, after my night’s sleep with Lop-Ear, I learned the advantage of the narrow-mouthed caves.
narroweradjectiveUS /ˈneroʊər/
comparative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading Only the crevice-mouthed caves were used, the narrower the mouth the better.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading No one slept in them at night.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The first morning, after my night’s sleep with Lop-Ear, I learned the advantage of the narrow-mouthed caves.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading This was from fear of the preying animals that made life a burden to us in those days and nights.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one slept in them at night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the more courageous of the youngsters played in and out of the large-mouthed caves, I early learned that such caves were unoccupied.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one slept in them at night.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only the crevice-mouthed caves were used, the narrower the mouth the better.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading While the more courageous of the youngsters played in and out of the large-mouthed caves, I early learned that such caves were unoccupied.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading While the more courageous of the youngsters played in and out of the large-mouthed caves, I early learned that such caves were unoccupied.
preyingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “prey” — profit from in an exploitatory manner
From this reading This was from fear of the preying animals that made life a burden to us in those days and nights.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The first morning, after my night’s sleep with Lop-Ear, I learned the advantage of the narrow-mouthed caves.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading No one slept in them at night.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading While the more courageous of the youngsters played in and out of the large-mouthed caves, I early learned that such caves were unoccupied.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While the more courageous of the youngsters played in and out of the large-mouthed caves, I early learned that such caves were unoccupied.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the more courageous of the youngsters played in and out of the large-mouthed caves, I early learned that such caves were unoccupied.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No one slept in them at night.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was from fear of the preying animals that made life a burden to us in those days and nights.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading This was from fear of the preying animals that made life a burden to us in those days and nights.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was from fear of the preying animals that made life a burden to us in those days and nights.
unoccupiedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd/
not held or filled or in use
From this reading While the more courageous of the youngsters played in and out of the large-mouthed caves, I early learned that such caves were unoccupied.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was from fear of the preying animals that made life a burden to us in those days and nights.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Only the crevice-mouthed caves were used, the narrower the mouth the better.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was from fear of the preying animals that made life a burden to us in those days and nights.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the more courageous of the youngsters played in and out of the large-mouthed caves, I early learned that such caves were unoccupied.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the more courageous of the youngsters played in and out of the large-mouthed caves, I early learned that such caves were unoccupied.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first morning, after my night’s sleep with Lop-Ear, I learned the advantage of the narrow-mouthed caves.
youngstersnounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading While the more courageous of the youngsters played in and out of the large-mouthed caves, I early learned that such caves were unoccupied.
