ACROSSprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ACROSS THE PRAIRIE In one, of the cabins of the after-house Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans had found two excellent berths, with clean linen, change of clothes, and traveling-cloaks and rugs.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading In what adventure had they embarked?
after-house
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From this reading ACROSS THE PRAIRIE In one, of the cabins of the after-house Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans had found two excellent berths, with clean linen, change of clothes, and traveling-cloaks and rugs.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ACROSS THE PRAIRIE In one, of the cabins of the after-house Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans had found two excellent berths, with clean linen, change of clothes, and traveling-cloaks and rugs.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading If they did not sleep soundly it was that they did not wish to do so, or rather that their very real anxiety prevented them.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading No Atlantic liner could have offered them more comfort.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To what series of experiments had they been invited?
berthsnounUS /bɜːrθs/
plural of “berth” — a job in an organization
From this reading ACROSS THE PRAIRIE In one, of the cabins of the after-house Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans had found two excellent berths, with clean linen, change of clothes, and traveling-cloaks and rugs.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading ACROSS THE PRAIRIE In one, of the cabins of the after-house Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans had found two excellent berths, with clean linen, change of clothes, and traveling-cloaks and rugs.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading ACROSS THE PRAIRIE In one, of the cabins of the after-house Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans had found two excellent berths, with clean linen, change of clothes, and traveling-cloaks and rugs.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading ACROSS THE PRAIRIE In one, of the cabins of the after-house Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans had found two excellent berths, with clean linen, change of clothes, and traveling-cloaks and rugs.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading ACROSS THE PRAIRIE In one, of the cabins of the after-house Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans had found two excellent berths, with clean linen, change of clothes, and traveling-cloaks and rugs.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading No Atlantic liner could have offered them more comfort.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No Atlantic liner could have offered them more comfort.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If they did not sleep soundly it was that they did not wish to do so, or rather that their very real anxiety prevented them.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If they did not sleep soundly it was that they did not wish to do so, or rather that their very real anxiety prevented them.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading In what adventure had they embarked?
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading ACROSS THE PRAIRIE In one, of the cabins of the after-house Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans had found two excellent berths, with clean linen, change of clothes, and traveling-cloaks and rugs.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading ACROSS THE PRAIRIE In one, of the cabins of the after-house Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans had found two excellent berths, with clean linen, change of clothes, and traveling-cloaks and rugs.
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading To what series of experiments had they been invited?
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading ACROSS THE PRAIRIE In one, of the cabins of the after-house Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans had found two excellent berths, with clean linen, change of clothes, and traveling-cloaks and rugs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ACROSS THE PRAIRIE In one, of the cabins of the after-house Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans had found two excellent berths, with clean linen, change of clothes, and traveling-cloaks and rugs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No Atlantic liner could have offered them more comfort.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they did not sleep soundly it was that they did not wish to do so, or rather that their very real anxiety prevented them.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ACROSS THE PRAIRIE In one, of the cabins of the after-house Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans had found two excellent berths, with clean linen, change of clothes, and traveling-cloaks and rugs.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading To what series of experiments had they been invited?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If they did not sleep soundly it was that they did not wish to do so, or rather that their very real anxiety prevented them.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading ACROSS THE PRAIRIE In one, of the cabins of the after-house Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans had found two excellent berths, with clean linen, change of clothes, and traveling-cloaks and rugs.
linernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading No Atlantic liner could have offered them more comfort.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No Atlantic liner could have offered them more comfort.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No Atlantic liner could have offered them more comfort.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If they did not sleep soundly it was that they did not wish to do so, or rather that their very real anxiety prevented them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ACROSS THE PRAIRIE In one, of the cabins of the after-house Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans had found two excellent berths, with clean linen, change of clothes, and traveling-cloaks and rugs.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading No Atlantic liner could have offered them more comfort.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ACROSS THE PRAIRIE In one, of the cabins of the after-house Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans had found two excellent berths, with clean linen, change of clothes, and traveling-cloaks and rugs.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If they did not sleep soundly it was that they did not wish to do so, or rather that their very real anxiety prevented them.
Phil
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From this reading ACROSS THE PRAIRIE In one, of the cabins of the after-house Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans had found two excellent berths, with clean linen, change of clothes, and traveling-cloaks and rugs.
PRAIRIEnounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading ACROSS THE PRAIRIE In one, of the cabins of the after-house Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans had found two excellent berths, with clean linen, change of clothes, and traveling-cloaks and rugs.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading If they did not sleep soundly it was that they did not wish to do so, or rather that their very real anxiety prevented them.
PrudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading ACROSS THE PRAIRIE In one, of the cabins of the after-house Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans had found two excellent berths, with clean linen, change of clothes, and traveling-cloaks and rugs.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading If they did not sleep soundly it was that they did not wish to do so, or rather that their very real anxiety prevented them.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading If they did not sleep soundly it was that they did not wish to do so, or rather that their very real anxiety prevented them.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading ACROSS THE PRAIRIE In one, of the cabins of the after-house Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans had found two excellent berths, with clean linen, change of clothes, and traveling-cloaks and rugs.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading To what series of experiments had they been invited?
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading If they did not sleep soundly it was that they did not wish to do so, or rather that their very real anxiety prevented them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If they did not sleep soundly it was that they did not wish to do so, or rather that their very real anxiety prevented them.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading If they did not sleep soundly it was that they did not wish to do so, or rather that their very real anxiety prevented them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If they did not sleep soundly it was that they did not wish to do so, or rather that their very real anxiety prevented them.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACROSS THE PRAIRIE In one, of the cabins of the after-house Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans had found two excellent berths, with clean linen, change of clothes, and traveling-cloaks and rugs.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If they did not sleep soundly it was that they did not wish to do so, or rather that their very real anxiety prevented them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No Atlantic liner could have offered them more comfort.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they did not sleep soundly it was that they did not wish to do so, or rather that their very real anxiety prevented them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If they did not sleep soundly it was that they did not wish to do so, or rather that their very real anxiety prevented them.
traveling-cloaks
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From this reading ACROSS THE PRAIRIE In one, of the cabins of the after-house Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans had found two excellent berths, with clean linen, change of clothes, and traveling-cloaks and rugs.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ACROSS THE PRAIRIE In one, of the cabins of the after-house Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans had found two excellent berths, with clean linen, change of clothes, and traveling-cloaks and rugs.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading ACROSS THE PRAIRIE In one, of the cabins of the after-house Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans had found two excellent berths, with clean linen, change of clothes, and traveling-cloaks and rugs.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading If they did not sleep soundly it was that they did not wish to do so, or rather that their very real anxiety prevented them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If they did not sleep soundly it was that they did not wish to do so, or rather that their very real anxiety prevented them.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In what adventure had they embarked?
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading If they did not sleep soundly it was that they did not wish to do so, or rather that their very real anxiety prevented them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ACROSS THE PRAIRIE In one, of the cabins of the after-house Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans had found two excellent berths, with clean linen, change of clothes, and traveling-cloaks and rugs.
