adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Naturally there were a good many things I wanted to know about 'the ol' man o' the woods,' but Uncle Eb would take no part in any further conversation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Naturally there were a good many things I wanted to know about 'the ol' man o' the woods,' but Uncle Eb would take no part in any further conversation.
acutelyadverbUS /əˈkjuːtli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading My mind was never more acutely conscious and it gathered many strange impressions, wandering in the kingdom of Fear, as I looked up at the tree-tops.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading So I had to lie down beside him again and think out the problem as best I could.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So I had to lie down beside him again and think out the problem as best I could.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Naturally there were a good many things I wanted to know about 'the ol' man o' the woods,' but Uncle Eb would take no part in any further conversation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So I had to lie down beside him again and think out the problem as best I could.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My mind was never more acutely conscious and it gathered many strange impressions, wandering in the kingdom of Fear, as I looked up at the tree-tops.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Both he and old Fred had been snoring a long time when I ceased to hear them.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading So I had to lie down beside him again and think out the problem as best I could.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading So I had to lie down beside him again and think out the problem as best I could.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both he and old Fred had been snoring a long time when I ceased to hear them.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Uncle Eb had built a furious fire and the warmth of it made me sleepy at last.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Naturally there were a good many things I wanted to know about 'the ol' man o' the woods,' but Uncle Eb would take no part in any further conversation.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Both he and old Fred had been snoring a long time when I ceased to hear them.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading My mind was never more acutely conscious and it gathered many strange impressions, wandering in the kingdom of Fear, as I looked up at the tree-tops.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Naturally there were a good many things I wanted to know about 'the ol' man o' the woods,' but Uncle Eb would take no part in any further conversation.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So I had to lie down beside him again and think out the problem as best I could.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So I had to lie down beside him again and think out the problem as best I could.
EbnounUS /eb/
a unit of information equal to 1000 petabits or 10^18 bits
From this reading Naturally there were a good many things I wanted to know about 'the ol' man o' the woods,' but Uncle Eb would take no part in any further conversation.
FearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading My mind was never more acutely conscious and it gathered many strange impressions, wandering in the kingdom of Fear, as I looked up at the tree-tops.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Uncle Eb had built a furious fire and the warmth of it made me sleepy at last.
Fred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both he and old Fred had been snoring a long time when I ceased to hear them.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Uncle Eb had built a furious fire and the warmth of it made me sleepy at last.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Naturally there were a good many things I wanted to know about 'the ol' man o' the woods,' but Uncle Eb would take no part in any further conversation.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading My mind was never more acutely conscious and it gathered many strange impressions, wandering in the kingdom of Fear, as I looked up at the tree-tops.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Naturally there were a good many things I wanted to know about 'the ol' man o' the woods,' but Uncle Eb would take no part in any further conversation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So I had to lie down beside him again and think out the problem as best I could.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both he and old Fred had been snoring a long time when I ceased to hear them.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Both he and old Fred had been snoring a long time when I ceased to hear them.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So I had to lie down beside him again and think out the problem as best I could.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Naturally there were a good many things I wanted to know about 'the ol' man o' the woods,' but Uncle Eb would take no part in any further conversation.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading My mind was never more acutely conscious and it gathered many strange impressions, wandering in the kingdom of Fear, as I looked up at the tree-tops.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Naturally there were a good many things I wanted to know about 'the ol' man o' the woods,' but Uncle Eb would take no part in any further conversation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My mind was never more acutely conscious and it gathered many strange impressions, wandering in the kingdom of Fear, as I looked up at the tree-tops.
kingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading My mind was never more acutely conscious and it gathered many strange impressions, wandering in the kingdom of Fear, as I looked up at the tree-tops.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Naturally there were a good many things I wanted to know about 'the ol' man o' the woods,' but Uncle Eb would take no part in any further conversation.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Uncle Eb had built a furious fire and the warmth of it made me sleepy at last.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading So I had to lie down beside him again and think out the problem as best I could.
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 Both he and old Fred had been snoring a long time when I ceased to hear them.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading My mind was never more acutely conscious and it gathered many strange impressions, wandering in the kingdom of Fear, as I looked up at the tree-tops.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Uncle Eb had built a furious fire and the warmth of it made me sleepy at last.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Naturally there were a good many things I wanted to know about 'the ol' man o' the woods,' but Uncle Eb would take no part in any further conversation.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Naturally there were a good many things I wanted to know about 'the ol' man o' the woods,' but Uncle Eb would take no part in any further conversation.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Uncle Eb had built a furious fire and the warmth of it made me sleepy at last.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading My mind was never more acutely conscious and it gathered many strange impressions, wandering in the kingdom of Fear, as I looked up at the tree-tops.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My mind was never more acutely conscious and it gathered many strange impressions, wandering in the kingdom of Fear, as I looked up at the tree-tops.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My mind was never more acutely conscious and it gathered many strange impressions, wandering in the kingdom of Fear, as I looked up at the tree-tops.
NaturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally there were a good many things I wanted to know about 'the ol' man o' the woods,' but Uncle Eb would take no part in any further conversation.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading My mind was never more acutely conscious and it gathered many strange impressions, wandering in the kingdom of Fear, as I looked up at the tree-tops.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Naturally there were a good many things I wanted to know about 'the ol' man o' the woods,' but Uncle Eb would take no part in any further conversation.
onounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Naturally there were a good many things I wanted to know about 'the ol' man o' the woods,' but Uncle Eb would take no part in any further conversation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My mind was never more acutely conscious and it gathered many strange impressions, wandering in the kingdom of Fear, as I looked up at the tree-tops.
ol
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Naturally there were a good many things I wanted to know about 'the ol' man o' the woods,' but Uncle Eb would take no part in any further conversation.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Both he and old Fred had been snoring a long time when I ceased to hear them.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So I had to lie down beside him again and think out the problem as best I could.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Naturally there were a good many things I wanted to know about 'the ol' man o' the woods,' but Uncle Eb would take no part in any further conversation.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading So I had to lie down beside him again and think out the problem as best I could.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Uncle Eb had built a furious fire and the warmth of it made me sleepy at last.
snoringnounUS /ˈsnɔːrɪŋ/
the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
From this reading Both he and old Fred had been snoring a long time when I ceased to hear them.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I had to lie down beside him again and think out the problem as best I could.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading My mind was never more acutely conscious and it gathered many strange impressions, wandering in the kingdom of Fear, as I looked up at the tree-tops.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Naturally there were a good many things I wanted to know about 'the ol' man o' the woods,' but Uncle Eb would take no part in any further conversation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Naturally there were a good many things I wanted to know about 'the ol' man o' the woods,' but Uncle Eb would take no part in any further conversation.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both he and old Fred had been snoring a long time when I ceased to hear them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Naturally there were a good many things I wanted to know about 'the ol' man o' the woods,' but Uncle Eb would take no part in any further conversation.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Naturally there were a good many things I wanted to know about 'the ol' man o' the woods,' but Uncle Eb would take no part in any further conversation.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading So I had to lie down beside him again and think out the problem as best I could.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Both he and old Fred had been snoring a long time when I ceased to hear them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Naturally there were a good many things I wanted to know about 'the ol' man o' the woods,' but Uncle Eb would take no part in any further conversation.
tree-tops
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My mind was never more acutely conscious and it gathered many strange impressions, wandering in the kingdom of Fear, as I looked up at the tree-tops.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Naturally there were a good many things I wanted to know about 'the ol' man o' the woods,' but Uncle Eb would take no part in any further conversation.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading My mind was never more acutely conscious and it gathered many strange impressions, wandering in the kingdom of Fear, as I looked up at the tree-tops.
wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading My mind was never more acutely conscious and it gathered many strange impressions, wandering in the kingdom of Fear, as I looked up at the tree-tops.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Naturally there were a good many things I wanted to know about 'the ol' man o' the woods,' but Uncle Eb would take no part in any further conversation.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Uncle Eb had built a furious fire and the warmth of it made me sleepy at last.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My mind was never more acutely conscious and it gathered many strange impressions, wandering in the kingdom of Fear, as I looked up at the tree-tops.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Naturally there were a good many things I wanted to know about 'the ol' man o' the woods,' but Uncle Eb would take no part in any further conversation.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Both he and old Fred had been snoring a long time when I ceased to hear them.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Naturally there were a good many things I wanted to know about 'the ol' man o' the woods,' but Uncle Eb would take no part in any further conversation.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Naturally there were a good many things I wanted to know about 'the ol' man o' the woods,' but Uncle Eb would take no part in any further conversation.
