AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MARCH EVENING IN EDEN At length we were fast at the Maizeville Landing, although long after the usual hour of arrival.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A MARCH EVENING IN EDEN At length we were fast at the Maizeville Landing, although long after the usual hour of arrival.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Mr. Jones," I exclaimed, "you are a neighbor to be proud of already.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A MARCH EVENING IN EDEN At length we were fast at the Maizeville Landing, although long after the usual hour of arrival.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was anxious indeed to learn whether John Jones would meet us, or whether, believing that we would not come in such a storm, and tired of waiting, he had gone home and left us to find such shelter as we could.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading I was anxious indeed to learn whether John Jones would meet us, or whether, believing that we would not come in such a storm, and tired of waiting, he had gone home and left us to find such shelter as we could.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Mr. Jones," I exclaimed, "you are a neighbor to be proud of already.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A MARCH EVENING IN EDEN At length we were fast at the Maizeville Landing, although long after the usual hour of arrival.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was anxious indeed to learn whether John Jones would meet us, or whether, believing that we would not come in such a storm, and tired of waiting, he had gone home and left us to find such shelter as we could.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading He and I hastily carried the three younger children ashore through the driving snow, and put them in a corner of the storehouse, while Merton followed with his mother.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MARCH EVENING IN EDEN At length we were fast at the Maizeville Landing, although long after the usual hour of arrival.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Mr. Jones," I exclaimed, "you are a neighbor to be proud of already.
beardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading But there he was, looking in the light of the lanterns as grizzled as old Time himself, with his eyebrows and beard full of snow-flakes.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading I was anxious indeed to learn whether John Jones would meet us, or whether, believing that we would not come in such a storm, and tired of waiting, he had gone home and left us to find such shelter as we could.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there he was, looking in the light of the lanterns as grizzled as old Time himself, with his eyebrows and beard full of snow-flakes.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He and I hastily carried the three younger children ashore through the driving snow, and put them in a corner of the storehouse, while Merton followed with his mother.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He and I hastily carried the three younger children ashore through the driving snow, and put them in a corner of the storehouse, while Merton followed with his mother.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I was anxious indeed to learn whether John Jones would meet us, or whether, believing that we would not come in such a storm, and tired of waiting, he had gone home and left us to find such shelter as we could.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He and I hastily carried the three younger children ashore through the driving snow, and put them in a corner of the storehouse, while Merton followed with his mother.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I was anxious indeed to learn whether John Jones would meet us, or whether, believing that we would not come in such a storm, and tired of waiting, he had gone home and left us to find such shelter as we could.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading He and I hastily carried the three younger children ashore through the driving snow, and put them in a corner of the storehouse, while Merton followed with his mother.
EDENnounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading A MARCH EVENING IN EDEN At length we were fast at the Maizeville Landing, although long after the usual hour of arrival.
EVENINGnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A MARCH EVENING IN EDEN At length we were fast at the Maizeville Landing, although long after the usual hour of arrival.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Mr. Jones," I exclaimed, "you are a neighbor to be proud of already.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading But there he was, looking in the light of the lanterns as grizzled as old Time himself, with his eyebrows and beard full of snow-flakes.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading A MARCH EVENING IN EDEN At length we were fast at the Maizeville Landing, although long after the usual hour of arrival.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I was anxious indeed to learn whether John Jones would meet us, or whether, believing that we would not come in such a storm, and tired of waiting, he had gone home and left us to find such shelter as we could.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He and I hastily carried the three younger children ashore through the driving snow, and put them in a corner of the storehouse, while Merton followed with his mother.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But there he was, looking in the light of the lanterns as grizzled as old Time himself, with his eyebrows and beard full of snow-flakes.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading I was anxious indeed to learn whether John Jones would meet us, or whether, believing that we would not come in such a storm, and tired of waiting, he had gone home and left us to find such shelter as we could.
grizzledadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzəld/
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading But there he was, looking in the light of the lanterns as grizzled as old Time himself, with his eyebrows and beard full of snow-flakes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was anxious indeed to learn whether John Jones would meet us, or whether, believing that we would not come in such a storm, and tired of waiting, he had gone home and left us to find such shelter as we could.
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He and I hastily carried the three younger children ashore through the driving snow, and put them in a corner of the storehouse, while Merton followed with his mother.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was anxious indeed to learn whether John Jones would meet us, or whether, believing that we would not come in such a storm, and tired of waiting, he had gone home and left us to find such shelter as we could.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But there he was, looking in the light of the lanterns as grizzled as old Time himself, with his eyebrows and beard full of snow-flakes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But there he was, looking in the light of the lanterns as grizzled as old Time himself, with his eyebrows and beard full of snow-flakes.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I was anxious indeed to learn whether John Jones would meet us, or whether, believing that we would not come in such a storm, and tired of waiting, he had gone home and left us to find such shelter as we could.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A MARCH EVENING IN EDEN At length we were fast at the Maizeville Landing, although long after the usual hour of arrival.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was anxious indeed to learn whether John Jones would meet us, or whether, believing that we would not come in such a storm, and tired of waiting, he had gone home and left us to find such shelter as we could.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MARCH EVENING IN EDEN At length we were fast at the Maizeville Landing, although long after the usual hour of arrival.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I was anxious indeed to learn whether John Jones would meet us, or whether, believing that we would not come in such a storm, and tired of waiting, he had gone home and left us to find such shelter as we could.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I was anxious indeed to learn whether John Jones would meet us, or whether, believing that we would not come in such a storm, and tired of waiting, he had gone home and left us to find such shelter as we could.
JonesnounUS /dʒoʊnz/
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading I was anxious indeed to learn whether John Jones would meet us, or whether, believing that we would not come in such a storm, and tired of waiting, he had gone home and left us to find such shelter as we could.
LandingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading A MARCH EVENING IN EDEN At length we were fast at the Maizeville Landing, although long after the usual hour of arrival.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading But there he was, looking in the light of the lanterns as grizzled as old Time himself, with his eyebrows and beard full of snow-flakes.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading I was anxious indeed to learn whether John Jones would meet us, or whether, believing that we would not come in such a storm, and tired of waiting, he had gone home and left us to find such shelter as we could.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I was anxious indeed to learn whether John Jones would meet us, or whether, believing that we would not come in such a storm, and tired of waiting, he had gone home and left us to find such shelter as we could.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading A MARCH EVENING IN EDEN At length we were fast at the Maizeville Landing, although long after the usual hour of arrival.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But there he was, looking in the light of the lanterns as grizzled as old Time himself, with his eyebrows and beard full of snow-flakes.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A MARCH EVENING IN EDEN At length we were fast at the Maizeville Landing, although long after the usual hour of arrival.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But there he was, looking in the light of the lanterns as grizzled as old Time himself, with his eyebrows and beard full of snow-flakes.
Maizeville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MARCH EVENING IN EDEN At length we were fast at the Maizeville Landing, although long after the usual hour of arrival.
MARCHverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading A MARCH EVENING IN EDEN At length we were fast at the Maizeville Landing, although long after the usual hour of arrival.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading I was anxious indeed to learn whether John Jones would meet us, or whether, believing that we would not come in such a storm, and tired of waiting, he had gone home and left us to find such shelter as we could.
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading He and I hastily carried the three younger children ashore through the driving snow, and put them in a corner of the storehouse, while Merton followed with his mother.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He and I hastily carried the three younger children ashore through the driving snow, and put them in a corner of the storehouse, while Merton followed with his mother.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Jones," I exclaimed, "you are a neighbor to be proud of already.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading "Mr. Jones," I exclaimed, "you are a neighbor to be proud of already.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was anxious indeed to learn whether John Jones would meet us, or whether, believing that we would not come in such a storm, and tired of waiting, he had gone home and left us to find such shelter as we could.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MARCH EVENING IN EDEN At length we were fast at the Maizeville Landing, although long after the usual hour of arrival.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But there he was, looking in the light of the lanterns as grizzled as old Time himself, with his eyebrows and beard full of snow-flakes.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I was anxious indeed to learn whether John Jones would meet us, or whether, believing that we would not come in such a storm, and tired of waiting, he had gone home and left us to find such shelter as we could.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "Mr. Jones," I exclaimed, "you are a neighbor to be proud of already.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He and I hastily carried the three younger children ashore through the driving snow, and put them in a corner of the storehouse, while Merton followed with his mother.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading I was anxious indeed to learn whether John Jones would meet us, or whether, believing that we would not come in such a storm, and tired of waiting, he had gone home and left us to find such shelter as we could.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading He and I hastily carried the three younger children ashore through the driving snow, and put them in a corner of the storehouse, while Merton followed with his mother.
snow-flakes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But there he was, looking in the light of the lanterns as grizzled as old Time himself, with his eyebrows and beard full of snow-flakes.
storehousenounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/
a depository for goods
From this reading He and I hastily carried the three younger children ashore through the driving snow, and put them in a corner of the storehouse, while Merton followed with his mother.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading I was anxious indeed to learn whether John Jones would meet us, or whether, believing that we would not come in such a storm, and tired of waiting, he had gone home and left us to find such shelter as we could.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I was anxious indeed to learn whether John Jones would meet us, or whether, believing that we would not come in such a storm, and tired of waiting, he had gone home and left us to find such shelter as we could.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was anxious indeed to learn whether John Jones would meet us, or whether, believing that we would not come in such a storm, and tired of waiting, he had gone home and left us to find such shelter as we could.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MARCH EVENING IN EDEN At length we were fast at the Maizeville Landing, although long after the usual hour of arrival.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He and I hastily carried the three younger children ashore through the driving snow, and put them in a corner of the storehouse, while Merton followed with his mother.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there he was, looking in the light of the lanterns as grizzled as old Time himself, with his eyebrows and beard full of snow-flakes.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He and I hastily carried the three younger children ashore through the driving snow, and put them in a corner of the storehouse, while Merton followed with his mother.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He and I hastily carried the three younger children ashore through the driving snow, and put them in a corner of the storehouse, while Merton followed with his mother.
TimenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But there he was, looking in the light of the lanterns as grizzled as old Time himself, with his eyebrows and beard full of snow-flakes.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I was anxious indeed to learn whether John Jones would meet us, or whether, believing that we would not come in such a storm, and tired of waiting, he had gone home and left us to find such shelter as we could.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was anxious indeed to learn whether John Jones would meet us, or whether, believing that we would not come in such a storm, and tired of waiting, he had gone home and left us to find such shelter as we could.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was anxious indeed to learn whether John Jones would meet us, or whether, believing that we would not come in such a storm, and tired of waiting, he had gone home and left us to find such shelter as we could.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading A MARCH EVENING IN EDEN At length we were fast at the Maizeville Landing, although long after the usual hour of arrival.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading I was anxious indeed to learn whether John Jones would meet us, or whether, believing that we would not come in such a storm, and tired of waiting, he had gone home and left us to find such shelter as we could.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was anxious indeed to learn whether John Jones would meet us, or whether, believing that we would not come in such a storm, and tired of waiting, he had gone home and left us to find such shelter as we could.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A MARCH EVENING IN EDEN At length we were fast at the Maizeville Landing, although long after the usual hour of arrival.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A MARCH EVENING IN EDEN At length we were fast at the Maizeville Landing, although long after the usual hour of arrival.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I was anxious indeed to learn whether John Jones would meet us, or whether, believing that we would not come in such a storm, and tired of waiting, he had gone home and left us to find such shelter as we could.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He and I hastily carried the three younger children ashore through the driving snow, and put them in a corner of the storehouse, while Merton followed with his mother.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But there he was, looking in the light of the lanterns as grizzled as old Time himself, with his eyebrows and beard full of snow-flakes.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was anxious indeed to learn whether John Jones would meet us, or whether, believing that we would not come in such a storm, and tired of waiting, he had gone home and left us to find such shelter as we could.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Jones," I exclaimed, "you are a neighbor to be proud of already.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading He and I hastily carried the three younger children ashore through the driving snow, and put them in a corner of the storehouse, while Merton followed with his mother.
