adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Finding a block of lava in the shade, she sat down and looked about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Besides, she did not want to meet people and talk about the strange disturbance on the veranda.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The short lava pier was not far off, and one got the breeze, although the hotel garden was hot.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The short lava pier was not far off, and one got the breeze, although the hotel garden was hot.
Barbara
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From this reading BARBARA'S REFUSAL In the morning Barbara went to the Catalina mole.
BARBARA'S
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From this reading BARBARA'S REFUSAL In the morning Barbara went to the Catalina mole.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, she did not want to meet people and talk about the strange disturbance on the veranda.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Finding a block of lava in the shade, she sat down and looked about.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The short lava pier was not far off, and one got the breeze, although the hotel garden was hot.
Catalina
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From this reading BARBARA'S REFUSAL In the morning Barbara went to the Catalina mole.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On the whole, she thought nobody imagined she could satisfy the general curiosity.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading On the whole, she thought nobody imagined she could satisfy the general curiosity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Besides, she did not want to meet people and talk about the strange disturbance on the veranda.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading Besides, she did not want to meet people and talk about the strange disturbance on the veranda.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Finding a block of lava in the shade, she sat down and looked about.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The short lava pier was not far off, and one got the breeze, although the hotel garden was hot.
FindingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding a block of lava in the shade, she sat down and looked about.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The short lava pier was not far off, and one got the breeze, although the hotel garden was hot.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading On the whole, she thought nobody imagined she could satisfy the general curiosity.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The short lava pier was not far off, and one got the breeze, although the hotel garden was hot.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The short lava pier was not far off, and one got the breeze, although the hotel garden was hot.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The short lava pier was not far off, and one got the breeze, although the hotel garden was hot.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading On the whole, she thought nobody imagined she could satisfy the general curiosity.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BARBARA'S REFUSAL In the morning Barbara went to the Catalina mole.
lavanounUS /ˈlɑːvə/
rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface
From this reading The short lava pier was not far off, and one got the breeze, although the hotel garden was hot.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Finding a block of lava in the shade, she sat down and looked about.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Besides, she did not want to meet people and talk about the strange disturbance on the veranda.
molenounUS /moʊl/
the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading BARBARA'S REFUSAL In the morning Barbara went to the Catalina mole.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BARBARA'S REFUSAL In the morning Barbara went to the Catalina mole.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading On the whole, she thought nobody imagined she could satisfy the general curiosity.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The short lava pier was not far off, and one got the breeze, although the hotel garden was hot.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Finding a block of lava in the shade, she sat down and looked about.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The short lava pier was not far off, and one got the breeze, although the hotel garden was hot.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Besides, she did not want to meet people and talk about the strange disturbance on the veranda.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The short lava pier was not far off, and one got the breeze, although the hotel garden was hot.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Besides, she did not want to meet people and talk about the strange disturbance on the veranda.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading The short lava pier was not far off, and one got the breeze, although the hotel garden was hot.
REFUSALnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading BARBARA'S REFUSAL In the morning Barbara went to the Catalina mole.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Finding a block of lava in the shade, she sat down and looked about.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading On the whole, she thought nobody imagined she could satisfy the general curiosity.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Finding a block of lava in the shade, she sat down and looked about.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides, she did not want to meet people and talk about the strange disturbance on the veranda.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The short lava pier was not far off, and one got the breeze, although the hotel garden was hot.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Besides, she did not want to meet people and talk about the strange disturbance on the veranda.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Besides, she did not want to meet people and talk about the strange disturbance on the veranda.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BARBARA'S REFUSAL In the morning Barbara went to the Catalina mole.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On the whole, she thought nobody imagined she could satisfy the general curiosity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BARBARA'S REFUSAL In the morning Barbara went to the Catalina mole.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Besides, she did not want to meet people and talk about the strange disturbance on the veranda.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Besides, she did not want to meet people and talk about the strange disturbance on the veranda.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The short lava pier was not far off, and one got the breeze, although the hotel garden was hot.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading BARBARA'S REFUSAL In the morning Barbara went to the Catalina mole.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On the whole, she thought nobody imagined she could satisfy the general curiosity.
