adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TELLING ABOUT EDEN Never was a traveller from a remote foreign clime listened to with more breathless interest than I as I related my adventures at our late supper after my return.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TELLING ABOUT EDEN Never was a traveller from a remote foreign clime listened to with more breathless interest than I as I related my adventures at our late supper after my return.
addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Merton put on serious and sportsman-like airs as he questioned me, and it was evident that he expected to add largely to our income from the game he should kill.
adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading TELLING ABOUT EDEN Never was a traveller from a remote foreign clime listened to with more breathless interest than I as I related my adventures at our late supper after my return.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TELLING ABOUT EDEN Never was a traveller from a remote foreign clime listened to with more breathless interest than I as I related my adventures at our late supper after my return.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading Merton put on serious and sportsman-like airs as he questioned me, and it was evident that he expected to add largely to our income from the game he should kill.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mousie looked almost feverish in her excitement, and Winnie and Bobsey exploded with merriment over the name of the mountain that would be one of our nearest neighbors.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mousie looked almost feverish in her excitement, and Winnie and Bobsey exploded with merriment over the name of the mountain that would be one of our nearest neighbors.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TELLING ABOUT EDEN Never was a traveller from a remote foreign clime listened to with more breathless interest than I as I related my adventures at our late supper after my return.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TELLING ABOUT EDEN Never was a traveller from a remote foreign clime listened to with more breathless interest than I as I related my adventures at our late supper after my return.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I did not take much pains to dispel his illusions, knowing that one day's tramp would do this, and that he would bring back increased health and strength if nothing else.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mousie looked almost feverish in her excitement, and Winnie and Bobsey exploded with merriment over the name of the mountain that would be one of our nearest neighbors.
Bobsey
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From this reading Mousie looked almost feverish in her excitement, and Winnie and Bobsey exploded with merriment over the name of the mountain that would be one of our nearest neighbors.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading TELLING ABOUT EDEN Never was a traveller from a remote foreign clime listened to with more breathless interest than I as I related my adventures at our late supper after my return.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I did not take much pains to dispel his illusions, knowing that one day's tramp would do this, and that he would bring back increased health and strength if nothing else.
climenoun
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading TELLING ABOUT EDEN Never was a traveller from a remote foreign clime listened to with more breathless interest than I as I related my adventures at our late supper after my return.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I did not take much pains to dispel his illusions, knowing that one day's tramp would do this, and that he would bring back increased health and strength if nothing else.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not take much pains to dispel his illusions, knowing that one day's tramp would do this, and that he would bring back increased health and strength if nothing else.
dispelverbUS /dɪˈspel/
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading I did not take much pains to dispel his illusions, knowing that one day's tramp would do this, and that he would bring back increased health and strength if nothing else.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I did not take much pains to dispel his illusions, knowing that one day's tramp would do this, and that he would bring back increased health and strength if nothing else.
dubbedverbUS /dʌbd/
inflected form of “dub” — give a nickname to
From this reading They dubbed the place "Schunemunks" at once.
EDENnounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading TELLING ABOUT EDEN Never was a traveller from a remote foreign clime listened to with more breathless interest than I as I related my adventures at our late supper after my return.
else
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From this reading I did not take much pains to dispel his illusions, knowing that one day's tramp would do this, and that he would bring back increased health and strength if nothing else.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Merton put on serious and sportsman-like airs as he questioned me, and it was evident that he expected to add largely to our income from the game he should kill.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Mousie looked almost feverish in her excitement, and Winnie and Bobsey exploded with merriment over the name of the mountain that would be one of our nearest neighbors.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Merton put on serious and sportsman-like airs as he questioned me, and it was evident that he expected to add largely to our income from the game he should kill.
explodedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading Mousie looked almost feverish in her excitement, and Winnie and Bobsey exploded with merriment over the name of the mountain that would be one of our nearest neighbors.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Mousie looked almost feverish in her excitement, and Winnie and Bobsey exploded with merriment over the name of the mountain that would be one of our nearest neighbors.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading TELLING ABOUT EDEN Never was a traveller from a remote foreign clime listened to with more breathless interest than I as I related my adventures at our late supper after my return.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TELLING ABOUT EDEN Never was a traveller from a remote foreign clime listened to with more breathless interest than I as I related my adventures at our late supper after my return.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Merton put on serious and sportsman-like airs as he questioned me, and it was evident that he expected to add largely to our income from the game he should kill.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Merton put on serious and sportsman-like airs as he questioned me, and it was evident that he expected to add largely to our income from the game he should kill.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading I did not take much pains to dispel his illusions, knowing that one day's tramp would do this, and that he would bring back increased health and strength if nothing else.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mousie looked almost feverish in her excitement, and Winnie and Bobsey exploded with merriment over the name of the mountain that would be one of our nearest neighbors.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I did not take much pains to dispel his illusions, knowing that one day's tramp would do this, and that he would bring back increased health and strength if nothing else.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TELLING ABOUT EDEN Never was a traveller from a remote foreign clime listened to with more breathless interest than I as I related my adventures at our late supper after my return.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I did not take much pains to dispel his illusions, knowing that one day's tramp would do this, and that he would bring back increased health and strength if nothing else.
illusionsnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “illusion” — an erroneous mental representation
From this reading I did not take much pains to dispel his illusions, knowing that one day's tramp would do this, and that he would bring back increased health and strength if nothing else.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mousie looked almost feverish in her excitement, and Winnie and Bobsey exploded with merriment over the name of the mountain that would be one of our nearest neighbors.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading Merton put on serious and sportsman-like airs as he questioned me, and it was evident that he expected to add largely to our income from the game he should kill.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading I did not take much pains to dispel his illusions, knowing that one day's tramp would do this, and that he would bring back increased health and strength if nothing else.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading TELLING ABOUT EDEN Never was a traveller from a remote foreign clime listened to with more breathless interest than I as I related my adventures at our late supper after my return.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Merton put on serious and sportsman-like airs as he questioned me, and it was evident that he expected to add largely to our income from the game he should kill.
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Merton put on serious and sportsman-like airs as he questioned me, and it was evident that he expected to add largely to our income from the game he should kill.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading I did not take much pains to dispel his illusions, knowing that one day's tramp would do this, and that he would bring back increased health and strength if nothing else.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Merton put on serious and sportsman-like airs as he questioned me, and it was evident that he expected to add largely to our income from the game he should kill.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading TELLING ABOUT EDEN Never was a traveller from a remote foreign clime listened to with more breathless interest than I as I related my adventures at our late supper after my return.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading TELLING ABOUT EDEN Never was a traveller from a remote foreign clime listened to with more breathless interest than I as I related my adventures at our late supper after my return.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mousie looked almost feverish in her excitement, and Winnie and Bobsey exploded with merriment over the name of the mountain that would be one of our nearest neighbors.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Merton put on serious and sportsman-like airs as he questioned me, and it was evident that he expected to add largely to our income from the game he should kill.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Mousie looked almost feverish in her excitement, and Winnie and Bobsey exploded with merriment over the name of the mountain that would be one of our nearest neighbors.
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading Merton put on serious and sportsman-like airs as he questioned me, and it was evident that he expected to add largely to our income from the game he should kill.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading TELLING ABOUT EDEN Never was a traveller from a remote foreign clime listened to with more breathless interest than I as I related my adventures at our late supper after my return.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Mousie looked almost feverish in her excitement, and Winnie and Bobsey exploded with merriment over the name of the mountain that would be one of our nearest neighbors.
Mousie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mousie looked almost feverish in her excitement, and Winnie and Bobsey exploded with merriment over the name of the mountain that would be one of our nearest neighbors.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I did not take much pains to dispel his illusions, knowing that one day's tramp would do this, and that he would bring back increased health and strength if nothing else.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TELLING ABOUT EDEN Never was a traveller from a remote foreign clime listened to with more breathless interest than I as I related my adventures at our late supper after my return.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mousie looked almost feverish in her excitement, and Winnie and Bobsey exploded with merriment over the name of the mountain that would be one of our nearest neighbors.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Mousie looked almost feverish in her excitement, and Winnie and Bobsey exploded with merriment over the name of the mountain that would be one of our nearest neighbors.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Mousie looked almost feverish in her excitement, and Winnie and Bobsey exploded with merriment over the name of the mountain that would be one of our nearest neighbors.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading TELLING ABOUT EDEN Never was a traveller from a remote foreign clime listened to with more breathless interest than I as I related my adventures at our late supper after my return.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not take much pains to dispel his illusions, knowing that one day's tramp would do this, and that he would bring back increased health and strength if nothing else.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I did not take much pains to dispel his illusions, knowing that one day's tramp would do this, and that he would bring back increased health and strength if nothing else.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mousie looked almost feverish in her excitement, and Winnie and Bobsey exploded with merriment over the name of the mountain that would be one of our nearest neighbors.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Merton put on serious and sportsman-like airs as he questioned me, and it was evident that he expected to add largely to our income from the game he should kill.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading They dubbed the place "Schunemunks" at once.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mousie looked almost feverish in her excitement, and Winnie and Bobsey exploded with merriment over the name of the mountain that would be one of our nearest neighbors.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading TELLING ABOUT EDEN Never was a traveller from a remote foreign clime listened to with more breathless interest than I as I related my adventures at our late supper after my return.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mousie looked almost feverish in her excitement, and Winnie and Bobsey exploded with merriment over the name of the mountain that would be one of our nearest neighbors.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading I did not take much pains to dispel his illusions, knowing that one day's tramp would do this, and that he would bring back increased health and strength if nothing else.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They dubbed the place "Schunemunks" at once.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Merton put on serious and sportsman-like airs as he questioned me, and it was evident that he expected to add largely to our income from the game he should kill.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Merton put on serious and sportsman-like airs as he questioned me, and it was evident that he expected to add largely to our income from the game he should kill.
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading TELLING ABOUT EDEN Never was a traveller from a remote foreign clime listened to with more breathless interest than I as I related my adventures at our late supper after my return.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading TELLING ABOUT EDEN Never was a traveller from a remote foreign clime listened to with more breathless interest than I as I related my adventures at our late supper after my return.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading TELLING ABOUT EDEN Never was a traveller from a remote foreign clime listened to with more breathless interest than I as I related my adventures at our late supper after my return.
Schunemunks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They dubbed the place "Schunemunks" at once.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Merton put on serious and sportsman-like airs as he questioned me, and it was evident that he expected to add largely to our income from the game he should kill.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Merton put on serious and sportsman-like airs as he questioned me, and it was evident that he expected to add largely to our income from the game he should kill.
sportsman-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Merton put on serious and sportsman-like airs as he questioned me, and it was evident that he expected to add largely to our income from the game he should kill.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading I did not take much pains to dispel his illusions, knowing that one day's tramp would do this, and that he would bring back increased health and strength if nothing else.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading TELLING ABOUT EDEN Never was a traveller from a remote foreign clime listened to with more breathless interest than I as I related my adventures at our late supper after my return.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I did not take much pains to dispel his illusions, knowing that one day's tramp would do this, and that he would bring back increased health and strength if nothing else.
TELLINGadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading TELLING ABOUT EDEN Never was a traveller from a remote foreign clime listened to with more breathless interest than I as I related my adventures at our late supper after my return.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading TELLING ABOUT EDEN Never was a traveller from a remote foreign clime listened to with more breathless interest than I as I related my adventures at our late supper after my return.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mousie looked almost feverish in her excitement, and Winnie and Bobsey exploded with merriment over the name of the mountain that would be one of our nearest neighbors.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mousie looked almost feverish in her excitement, and Winnie and Bobsey exploded with merriment over the name of the mountain that would be one of our nearest neighbors.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They dubbed the place "Schunemunks" at once.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I did not take much pains to dispel his illusions, knowing that one day's tramp would do this, and that he would bring back increased health and strength if nothing else.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TELLING ABOUT EDEN Never was a traveller from a remote foreign clime listened to with more breathless interest than I as I related my adventures at our late supper after my return.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading I did not take much pains to dispel his illusions, knowing that one day's tramp would do this, and that he would bring back increased health and strength if nothing else.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading TELLING ABOUT EDEN Never was a traveller from a remote foreign clime listened to with more breathless interest than I as I related my adventures at our late supper after my return.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TELLING ABOUT EDEN Never was a traveller from a remote foreign clime listened to with more breathless interest than I as I related my adventures at our late supper after my return.
Winnie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mousie looked almost feverish in her excitement, and Winnie and Bobsey exploded with merriment over the name of the mountain that would be one of our nearest neighbors.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading TELLING ABOUT EDEN Never was a traveller from a remote foreign clime listened to with more breathless interest than I as I related my adventures at our late supper after my return.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mousie looked almost feverish in her excitement, and Winnie and Bobsey exploded with merriment over the name of the mountain that would be one of our nearest neighbors.
