adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THROUGH THE GANLOOK GATES By this time they were passing the queer little huts that marked the outskirts of a habitable community.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading The rock-lined gorge broadened into a fertile valley; the road was smooth and level, a condition which afforded relief to the travelers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These were the homes of shepherds, hunters and others whose vocations related especially to the mountains.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Ravone had once more dressed the wounds inflicted by the lion; but he was unable to provide anything to subdue the fever.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Farther on there were signs of farming interests; the homes became more numerous and more pretentious in appearance.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Farther on there were signs of farming interests; the homes became more numerous and more pretentious in appearance.
broadenedverbUS /ˈbrɔːdənd/
past form of “broaden” — make broader
From this reading The rock-lined gorge broadened into a fertile valley; the road was smooth and level, a condition which afforded relief to the travelers.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ravone had once more dressed the wounds inflicted by the lion; but he was unable to provide anything to subdue the fever.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THROUGH THE GANLOOK GATES By this time they were passing the queer little huts that marked the outskirts of a habitable community.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading THROUGH THE GANLOOK GATES By this time they were passing the queer little huts that marked the outskirts of a habitable community.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading The rock-lined gorge broadened into a fertile valley; the road was smooth and level, a condition which afforded relief to the travelers.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Ravone had once more dressed the wounds inflicted by the lion; but he was unable to provide anything to subdue the fever.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading These were the homes of shepherds, hunters and others whose vocations related especially to the mountains.
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading Farther on there were signs of farming interests; the homes became more numerous and more pretentious in appearance.
FartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Farther on there were signs of farming interests; the homes became more numerous and more pretentious in appearance.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading The rock-lined gorge broadened into a fertile valley; the road was smooth and level, a condition which afforded relief to the travelers.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Ravone had once more dressed the wounds inflicted by the lion; but he was unable to provide anything to subdue the fever.
GANLOOK
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From this reading THROUGH THE GANLOOK GATES By this time they were passing the queer little huts that marked the outskirts of a habitable community.
GATESnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading THROUGH THE GANLOOK GATES By this time they were passing the queer little huts that marked the outskirts of a habitable community.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading The rock-lined gorge broadened into a fertile valley; the road was smooth and level, a condition which afforded relief to the travelers.
habitableadjectiveUS /ˈhæbətəbəl/
fit for habitation
From this reading THROUGH THE GANLOOK GATES By this time they were passing the queer little huts that marked the outskirts of a habitable community.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ravone had once more dressed the wounds inflicted by the lion; but he was unable to provide anything to subdue the fever.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ravone had once more dressed the wounds inflicted by the lion; but he was unable to provide anything to subdue the fever.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading These were the homes of shepherds, hunters and others whose vocations related especially to the mountains.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading These were the homes of shepherds, hunters and others whose vocations related especially to the mountains.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading THROUGH THE GANLOOK GATES By this time they were passing the queer little huts that marked the outskirts of a habitable community.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Farther on there were signs of farming interests; the homes became more numerous and more pretentious in appearance.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading Ravone had once more dressed the wounds inflicted by the lion; but he was unable to provide anything to subdue the fever.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Farther on there were signs of farming interests; the homes became more numerous and more pretentious in appearance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The rock-lined gorge broadened into a fertile valley; the road was smooth and level, a condition which afforded relief to the travelers.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The rock-lined gorge broadened into a fertile valley; the road was smooth and level, a condition which afforded relief to the travelers.
lionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Ravone had once more dressed the wounds inflicted by the lion; but he was unable to provide anything to subdue the fever.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THROUGH THE GANLOOK GATES By this time they were passing the queer little huts that marked the outskirts of a habitable community.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading THROUGH THE GANLOOK GATES By this time they were passing the queer little huts that marked the outskirts of a habitable community.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Farther on there were signs of farming interests; the homes became more numerous and more pretentious in appearance.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading These were the homes of shepherds, hunters and others whose vocations related especially to the mountains.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Farther on there were signs of farming interests; the homes became more numerous and more pretentious in appearance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THROUGH THE GANLOOK GATES By this time they were passing the queer little huts that marked the outskirts of a habitable community.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Farther on there were signs of farming interests; the homes became more numerous and more pretentious in appearance.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Ravone had once more dressed the wounds inflicted by the lion; but he was unable to provide anything to subdue the fever.
others
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From this reading These were the homes of shepherds, hunters and others whose vocations related especially to the mountains.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading THROUGH THE GANLOOK GATES By this time they were passing the queer little huts that marked the outskirts of a habitable community.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading THROUGH THE GANLOOK GATES By this time they were passing the queer little huts that marked the outskirts of a habitable community.
pretentiousadjectiveUS /priˈtenʃəs/
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
From this reading Farther on there were signs of farming interests; the homes became more numerous and more pretentious in appearance.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Ravone had once more dressed the wounds inflicted by the lion; but he was unable to provide anything to subdue the fever.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THROUGH THE GANLOOK GATES By this time they were passing the queer little huts that marked the outskirts of a habitable community.
Ravone
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From this reading Ravone had once more dressed the wounds inflicted by the lion; but he was unable to provide anything to subdue the fever.
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading These were the homes of shepherds, hunters and others whose vocations related especially to the mountains.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The rock-lined gorge broadened into a fertile valley; the road was smooth and level, a condition which afforded relief to the travelers.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The rock-lined gorge broadened into a fertile valley; the road was smooth and level, a condition which afforded relief to the travelers.
rock-lined
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From this reading The rock-lined gorge broadened into a fertile valley; the road was smooth and level, a condition which afforded relief to the travelers.
shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading These were the homes of shepherds, hunters and others whose vocations related especially to the mountains.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Farther on there were signs of farming interests; the homes became more numerous and more pretentious in appearance.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The rock-lined gorge broadened into a fertile valley; the road was smooth and level, a condition which afforded relief to the travelers.
subdueverbUS /səbˈduː/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading Ravone had once more dressed the wounds inflicted by the lion; but he was unable to provide anything to subdue the fever.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THROUGH THE GANLOOK GATES By this time they were passing the queer little huts that marked the outskirts of a habitable community.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH THE GANLOOK GATES By this time they were passing the queer little huts that marked the outskirts of a habitable community.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Farther on there were signs of farming interests; the homes became more numerous and more pretentious in appearance.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were the homes of shepherds, hunters and others whose vocations related especially to the mountains.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THROUGH THE GANLOOK GATES By this time they were passing the queer little huts that marked the outskirts of a habitable community.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THROUGH THE GANLOOK GATES By this time they were passing the queer little huts that marked the outskirts of a habitable community.
THROUGHprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH THE GANLOOK GATES By this time they were passing the queer little huts that marked the outskirts of a habitable community.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THROUGH THE GANLOOK GATES By this time they were passing the queer little huts that marked the outskirts of a habitable community.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These were the homes of shepherds, hunters and others whose vocations related especially to the mountains.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading The rock-lined gorge broadened into a fertile valley; the road was smooth and level, a condition which afforded relief to the travelers.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Ravone had once more dressed the wounds inflicted by the lion; but he was unable to provide anything to subdue the fever.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The rock-lined gorge broadened into a fertile valley; the road was smooth and level, a condition which afforded relief to the travelers.
vocationsnounUS /voʊˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “vocation” — the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading These were the homes of shepherds, hunters and others whose vocations related especially to the mountains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rock-lined gorge broadened into a fertile valley; the road was smooth and level, a condition which afforded relief to the travelers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THROUGH THE GANLOOK GATES By this time they were passing the queer little huts that marked the outskirts of a habitable community.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rock-lined gorge broadened into a fertile valley; the road was smooth and level, a condition which afforded relief to the travelers.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading These were the homes of shepherds, hunters and others whose vocations related especially to the mountains.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Ravone had once more dressed the wounds inflicted by the lion; but he was unable to provide anything to subdue the fever.
