adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HELEN'S act was strange, and demands a word of explanation.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading HELEN'S act was strange, and demands a word of explanation.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Still, so strong is the impulse in all civilized beings to get back to civilization, that she went up that hill as honestly intending to light the bonfire as Hazel intended it to be lighted.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HELEN'S act was strange, and demands a word of explanation.
ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading But Hazel, whose every word now was gospel, had said it was Arthur Wardlaw in that boat, searching for her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Still, so strong is the impulse in all civilized beings to get back to civilization, that she went up that hill as honestly intending to light the bonfire as Hazel intended it to be lighted.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Still, so strong is the impulse in all civilized beings to get back to civilization, that she went up that hill as honestly intending to light the bonfire as Hazel intended it to be lighted.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Still, so strong is the impulse in all civilized beings to get back to civilization, that she went up that hill as honestly intending to light the bonfire as Hazel intended it to be lighted.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But, as she went, her courage cooled, and her feet began to go slowly, as her mind ran swiftly forward to consequence upon consequence.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Still, so strong is the impulse in all civilized beings to get back to civilization, that she went up that hill as honestly intending to light the bonfire as Hazel intended it to be lighted.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading If she had thought the steamboat was a strange vessel, she would have lighted the bonfire; if she had known her father was on board, she would have lighted it with joy.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading But Hazel, whose every word now was gospel, had said it was Arthur Wardlaw in that boat, searching for her.
bonfirenounUS /ˈbɑːnfaɪər/
a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
From this reading If she had thought the steamboat was a strange vessel, she would have lighted the bonfire; if she had known her father was on board, she would have lighted it with joy.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Hazel, whose every word now was gospel, had said it was Arthur Wardlaw in that boat, searching for her.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Still, so strong is the impulse in all civilized beings to get back to civilization, that she went up that hill as honestly intending to light the bonfire as Hazel intended it to be lighted.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading Still, so strong is the impulse in all civilized beings to get back to civilization, that she went up that hill as honestly intending to light the bonfire as Hazel intended it to be lighted.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But, as she went, her courage cooled, and her feet began to go slowly, as her mind ran swiftly forward to consequence upon consequence.
cooledverbUS /kuːld/
past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler
From this reading But, as she went, her courage cooled, and her feet began to go slowly, as her mind ran swiftly forward to consequence upon consequence.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading But, as she went, her courage cooled, and her feet began to go slowly, as her mind ran swiftly forward to consequence upon consequence.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading HELEN'S act was strange, and demands a word of explanation.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But Hazel, whose every word now was gospel, had said it was Arthur Wardlaw in that boat, searching for her.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading HELEN'S act was strange, and demands a word of explanation.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading If she had thought the steamboat was a strange vessel, she would have lighted the bonfire; if she had known her father was on board, she would have lighted it with joy.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But, as she went, her courage cooled, and her feet began to go slowly, as her mind ran swiftly forward to consequence upon consequence.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Hazel, whose every word now was gospel, had said it was Arthur Wardlaw in that boat, searching for her.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading But, as she went, her courage cooled, and her feet began to go slowly, as her mind ran swiftly forward to consequence upon consequence.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Still, so strong is the impulse in all civilized beings to get back to civilization, that she went up that hill as honestly intending to light the bonfire as Hazel intended it to be lighted.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But, as she went, her courage cooled, and her feet began to go slowly, as her mind ran swiftly forward to consequence upon consequence.
gospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading But Hazel, whose every word now was gospel, had said it was Arthur Wardlaw in that boat, searching for her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If she had thought the steamboat was a strange vessel, she would have lighted the bonfire; if she had known her father was on board, she would have lighted it with joy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If she had thought the steamboat was a strange vessel, she would have lighted the bonfire; if she had known her father was on board, she would have lighted it with joy.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading But Hazel, whose every word now was gospel, had said it was Arthur Wardlaw in that boat, searching for her.
HELEN'SnounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading HELEN'S act was strange, and demands a word of explanation.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If she had thought the steamboat was a strange vessel, she would have lighted the bonfire; if she had known her father was on board, she would have lighted it with joy.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Still, so strong is the impulse in all civilized beings to get back to civilization, that she went up that hill as honestly intending to light the bonfire as Hazel intended it to be lighted.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Still, so strong is the impulse in all civilized beings to get back to civilization, that she went up that hill as honestly intending to light the bonfire as Hazel intended it to be lighted.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she had thought the steamboat was a strange vessel, she would have lighted the bonfire; if she had known her father was on board, she would have lighted it with joy.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading Still, so strong is the impulse in all civilized beings to get back to civilization, that she went up that hill as honestly intending to light the bonfire as Hazel intended it to be lighted.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Hazel, whose every word now was gospel, had said it was Arthur Wardlaw in that boat, searching for her.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Still, so strong is the impulse in all civilized beings to get back to civilization, that she went up that hill as honestly intending to light the bonfire as Hazel intended it to be lighted.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading Still, so strong is the impulse in all civilized beings to get back to civilization, that she went up that hill as honestly intending to light the bonfire as Hazel intended it to be lighted.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still, so strong is the impulse in all civilized beings to get back to civilization, that she went up that hill as honestly intending to light the bonfire as Hazel intended it to be lighted.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If she had thought the steamboat was a strange vessel, she would have lighted the bonfire; if she had known her father was on board, she would have lighted it with joy.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading If she had thought the steamboat was a strange vessel, she would have lighted the bonfire; if she had known her father was on board, she would have lighted it with joy.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading If she had thought the steamboat was a strange vessel, she would have lighted the bonfire; if she had known her father was on board, she would have lighted it with joy.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Still, so strong is the impulse in all civilized beings to get back to civilization, that she went up that hill as honestly intending to light the bonfire as Hazel intended it to be lighted.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading If she had thought the steamboat was a strange vessel, she would have lighted the bonfire; if she had known her father was on board, she would have lighted it with joy.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But, as she went, her courage cooled, and her feet began to go slowly, as her mind ran swiftly forward to consequence upon consequence.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But Hazel, whose every word now was gospel, had said it was Arthur Wardlaw in that boat, searching for her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HELEN'S act was strange, and demands a word of explanation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If she had thought the steamboat was a strange vessel, she would have lighted the bonfire; if she had known her father was on board, she would have lighted it with joy.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But, as she went, her courage cooled, and her feet began to go slowly, as her mind ran swiftly forward to consequence upon consequence.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But Hazel, whose every word now was gospel, had said it was Arthur Wardlaw in that boat, searching for her.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading But Hazel, whose every word now was gospel, had said it was Arthur Wardlaw in that boat, searching for her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she had thought the steamboat was a strange vessel, she would have lighted the bonfire; if she had known her father was on board, she would have lighted it with joy.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading But, as she went, her courage cooled, and her feet began to go slowly, as her mind ran swiftly forward to consequence upon consequence.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Still, so strong is the impulse in all civilized beings to get back to civilization, that she went up that hill as honestly intending to light the bonfire as Hazel intended it to be lighted.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading If she had thought the steamboat was a strange vessel, she would have lighted the bonfire; if she had known her father was on board, she would have lighted it with joy.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, so strong is the impulse in all civilized beings to get back to civilization, that she went up that hill as honestly intending to light the bonfire as Hazel intended it to be lighted.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading HELEN'S act was strange, and demands a word of explanation.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Still, so strong is the impulse in all civilized beings to get back to civilization, that she went up that hill as honestly intending to light the bonfire as Hazel intended it to be lighted.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading But, as she went, her courage cooled, and her feet began to go slowly, as her mind ran swiftly forward to consequence upon consequence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Hazel, whose every word now was gospel, had said it was Arthur Wardlaw in that boat, searching for her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If she had thought the steamboat was a strange vessel, she would have lighted the bonfire; if she had known her father was on board, she would have lighted it with joy.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If she had thought the steamboat was a strange vessel, she would have lighted the bonfire; if she had known her father was on board, she would have lighted it with joy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Still, so strong is the impulse in all civilized beings to get back to civilization, that she went up that hill as honestly intending to light the bonfire as Hazel intended it to be lighted.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Still, so strong is the impulse in all civilized beings to get back to civilization, that she went up that hill as honestly intending to light the bonfire as Hazel intended it to be lighted.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But, as she went, her courage cooled, and her feet began to go slowly, as her mind ran swiftly forward to consequence upon consequence.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading If she had thought the steamboat was a strange vessel, she would have lighted the bonfire; if she had known her father was on board, she would have lighted it with joy.
Wardlaw
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From this reading But Hazel, whose every word now was gospel, had said it was Arthur Wardlaw in that boat, searching for her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HELEN'S act was strange, and demands a word of explanation.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Still, so strong is the impulse in all civilized beings to get back to civilization, that she went up that hill as honestly intending to light the bonfire as Hazel intended it to be lighted.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading But Hazel, whose every word now was gospel, had said it was Arthur Wardlaw in that boat, searching for her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If she had thought the steamboat was a strange vessel, she would have lighted the bonfire; if she had known her father was on board, she would have lighted it with joy.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading HELEN'S act was strange, and demands a word of explanation.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If she had thought the steamboat was a strange vessel, she would have lighted the bonfire; if she had known her father was on board, she would have lighted it with joy.
