AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MARK ON GUARD After the hearty supper, and the excitement of the bear-killing, they were all more or less ready for bed.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The professor figured that the sun would not appear again to the Crusoes on this island in the air for quite fourteen hours.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The professor figured that the sun would not appear again to the Crusoes on this island in the air for quite fourteen hours.
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 MARK ON GUARD After the hearty supper, and the excitement of the bear-killing, they were all more or less ready for bed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARK ON GUARD After the hearty supper, and the excitement of the bear-killing, they were all more or less ready for bed.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The havoc wrought by the rays of the torrid sun upon the glacier had been apparent as they came over it to this fringe of trees at the base of the cliff.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The professor figured that the sun would not appear again to the Crusoes on this island in the air for quite fourteen hours.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The havoc wrought by the rays of the torrid sun upon the glacier had been apparent as they came over it to this fringe of trees at the base of the cliff.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The havoc wrought by the rays of the torrid sun upon the glacier had been apparent as they came over it to this fringe of trees at the base of the cliff.
basenounUS /beɪs/
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading The havoc wrought by the rays of the torrid sun upon the glacier had been apparent as they came over it to this fringe of trees at the base of the cliff.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might be necessary for them to move quickly from the ice to save their lives.
bear-killing
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From this reading MARK ON GUARD After the hearty supper, and the excitement of the bear-killing, they were all more or less ready for bed.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading MARK ON GUARD After the hearty supper, and the excitement of the bear-killing, they were all more or less ready for bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The havoc wrought by the rays of the torrid sun upon the glacier had been apparent as they came over it to this fringe of trees at the base of the cliff.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They all ought to get sufficient sleep before that time.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The havoc wrought by the rays of the torrid sun upon the glacier had been apparent as they came over it to this fringe of trees at the base of the cliff.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The havoc wrought by the rays of the torrid sun upon the glacier had been apparent as they came over it to this fringe of trees at the base of the cliff.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading The havoc wrought by the rays of the torrid sun upon the glacier had been apparent as they came over it to this fringe of trees at the base of the cliff.
Crusoes
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From this reading The professor figured that the sun would not appear again to the Crusoes on this island in the air for quite fourteen hours.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading MARK ON GUARD After the hearty supper, and the excitement of the bear-killing, they were all more or less ready for bed.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading The professor figured that the sun would not appear again to the Crusoes on this island in the air for quite fourteen hours.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MARK ON GUARD After the hearty supper, and the excitement of the bear-killing, they were all more or less ready for bed.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading The professor figured that the sun would not appear again to the Crusoes on this island in the air for quite fourteen hours.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading The havoc wrought by the rays of the torrid sun upon the glacier had been apparent as they came over it to this fringe of trees at the base of the cliff.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It might be necessary for them to move quickly from the ice to save their lives.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They all ought to get sufficient sleep before that time.
glaciernounUS /ˈɡleɪʃər/
a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading The havoc wrought by the rays of the torrid sun upon the glacier had been apparent as they came over it to this fringe of trees at the base of the cliff.
GUARDnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading MARK ON GUARD After the hearty supper, and the excitement of the bear-killing, they were all more or less ready for bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The havoc wrought by the rays of the torrid sun upon the glacier had been apparent as they came over it to this fringe of trees at the base of the cliff.
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading The havoc wrought by the rays of the torrid sun upon the glacier had been apparent as they came over it to this fringe of trees at the base of the cliff.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading MARK ON GUARD After the hearty supper, and the excitement of the bear-killing, they were all more or less ready for bed.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The professor figured that the sun would not appear again to the Crusoes on this island in the air for quite fourteen hours.
icenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading It might be necessary for them to move quickly from the ice to save their lives.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The professor figured that the sun would not appear again to the Crusoes on this island in the air for quite fourteen hours.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The professor figured that the sun would not appear again to the Crusoes on this island in the air for quite fourteen hours.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The havoc wrought by the rays of the torrid sun upon the glacier had been apparent as they came over it to this fringe of trees at the base of the cliff.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading MARK ON GUARD After the hearty supper, and the excitement of the bear-killing, they were all more or less ready for bed.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It might be necessary for them to move quickly from the ice to save their lives.
MARKverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading MARK ON GUARD After the hearty supper, and the excitement of the bear-killing, they were all more or less ready for bed.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might be necessary for them to move quickly from the ice to save their lives.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MARK ON GUARD After the hearty supper, and the excitement of the bear-killing, they were all more or less ready for bed.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It might be necessary for them to move quickly from the ice to save their lives.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading It might be necessary for them to move quickly from the ice to save their lives.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The professor figured that the sun would not appear again to the Crusoes on this island in the air for quite fourteen hours.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARK ON GUARD After the hearty supper, and the excitement of the bear-killing, they were all more or less ready for bed.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MARK ON GUARD After the hearty supper, and the excitement of the bear-killing, they were all more or less ready for bed.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading MARK ON GUARD After the hearty supper, and the excitement of the bear-killing, they were all more or less ready for bed.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading They all ought to get sufficient sleep before that time.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The havoc wrought by the rays of the torrid sun upon the glacier had been apparent as they came over it to this fringe of trees at the base of the cliff.
professornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The professor figured that the sun would not appear again to the Crusoes on this island in the air for quite fourteen hours.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading It might be necessary for them to move quickly from the ice to save their lives.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The professor figured that the sun would not appear again to the Crusoes on this island in the air for quite fourteen hours.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The havoc wrought by the rays of the torrid sun upon the glacier had been apparent as they came over it to this fringe of trees at the base of the cliff.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading MARK ON GUARD After the hearty supper, and the excitement of the bear-killing, they were all more or less ready for bed.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading It might be necessary for them to move quickly from the ice to save their lives.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading They all ought to get sufficient sleep before that time.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading They all ought to get sufficient sleep before that time.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The professor figured that the sun would not appear again to the Crusoes on this island in the air for quite fourteen hours.
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 MARK ON GUARD After the hearty supper, and the excitement of the bear-killing, they were all more or less ready for bed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The professor figured that the sun would not appear again to the Crusoes on this island in the air for quite fourteen hours.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARK ON GUARD After the hearty supper, and the excitement of the bear-killing, they were all more or less ready for bed.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It might be necessary for them to move quickly from the ice to save their lives.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It might be necessary for them to move quickly from the ice to save their lives.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MARK ON GUARD After the hearty supper, and the excitement of the bear-killing, they were all more or less ready for bed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The professor figured that the sun would not appear again to the Crusoes on this island in the air for quite fourteen hours.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They all ought to get sufficient sleep before that time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The professor figured that the sun would not appear again to the Crusoes on this island in the air for quite fourteen hours.
torridadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrəd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The havoc wrought by the rays of the torrid sun upon the glacier had been apparent as they came over it to this fringe of trees at the base of the cliff.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The havoc wrought by the rays of the torrid sun upon the glacier had been apparent as they came over it to this fringe of trees at the base of the cliff.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The havoc wrought by the rays of the torrid sun upon the glacier had been apparent as they came over it to this fringe of trees at the base of the cliff.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MARK ON GUARD After the hearty supper, and the excitement of the bear-killing, they were all more or less ready for bed.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The professor figured that the sun would not appear again to the Crusoes on this island in the air for quite fourteen hours.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading The havoc wrought by the rays of the torrid sun upon the glacier had been apparent as they came over it to this fringe of trees at the base of the cliff.
