AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A hasty inventory of provisions and means of subsistence showed that they had ample resources for a much longer isolation.
accessibleadjectiveUS /ækˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached
From this reading “They tell me it is by no means an uncommon case, Kate; somebody over at somebody's place was snowed in for four weeks, and now it appears that even the Summit House is not always accessible.
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading John ought to have known it when he bought the place; in fact, I was ashamed to admit that he did not.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “They tell me it is by no means an uncommon case, Kate; somebody over at somebody's place was snowed in for four weeks, and now it appears that even the Summit House is not always accessible.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading A hasty inventory of provisions and means of subsistence showed that they had ample resources for a much longer isolation.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “They tell me it is by no means an uncommon case, Kate; somebody over at somebody's place was snowed in for four weeks, and now it appears that even the Summit House is not always accessible.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A hasty inventory of provisions and means of subsistence showed that they had ample resources for a much longer isolation.
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “They tell me it is by no means an uncommon case, Kate; somebody over at somebody's place was snowed in for four weeks, and now it appears that even the Summit House is not always accessible.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kate found her sister, as the stranger had intimated, fully prepared.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading John ought to have known it when he bought the place; in fact, I was ashamed to admit that he did not.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “They tell me it is by no means an uncommon case, Kate; somebody over at somebody's place was snowed in for four weeks, and now it appears that even the Summit House is not always accessible.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading John ought to have known it when he bought the place; in fact, I was ashamed to admit that he did not.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that is like John to prefer his own theories to the experience of others.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “They tell me it is by no means an uncommon case, Kate; somebody over at somebody's place was snowed in for four weeks, and now it appears that even the Summit House is not always accessible.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading “They tell me it is by no means an uncommon case, Kate; somebody over at somebody's place was snowed in for four weeks, and now it appears that even the Summit House is not always accessible.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading John ought to have known it when he bought the place; in fact, I was ashamed to admit that he did not.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading “They tell me it is by no means an uncommon case, Kate; somebody over at somebody's place was snowed in for four weeks, and now it appears that even the Summit House is not always accessible.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading But that is like John to prefer his own theories to the experience of others.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading John ought to have known it when he bought the place; in fact, I was ashamed to admit that he did not.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A hasty inventory of provisions and means of subsistence showed that they had ample resources for a much longer isolation.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Kate found her sister, as the stranger had intimated, fully prepared.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “They tell me it is by no means an uncommon case, Kate; somebody over at somebody's place was snowed in for four weeks, and now it appears that even the Summit House is not always accessible.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Kate found her sister, as the stranger had intimated, fully prepared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kate found her sister, as the stranger had intimated, fully prepared.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading A hasty inventory of provisions and means of subsistence showed that they had ample resources for a much longer isolation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading John ought to have known it when he bought the place; in fact, I was ashamed to admit that he did not.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John ought to have known it when he bought the place; in fact, I was ashamed to admit that he did not.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kate found her sister, as the stranger had intimated, fully prepared.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But that is like John to prefer his own theories to the experience of others.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “They tell me it is by no means an uncommon case, Kate; somebody over at somebody's place was snowed in for four weeks, and now it appears that even the Summit House is not always accessible.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading John ought to have known it when he bought the place; in fact, I was ashamed to admit that he did not.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “They tell me it is by no means an uncommon case, Kate; somebody over at somebody's place was snowed in for four weeks, and now it appears that even the Summit House is not always accessible.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading Kate found her sister, as the stranger had intimated, fully prepared.
inventorynounUS /ˌɪnvənˈtɔːri/
a detailed list of all the items in stock
From this reading A hasty inventory of provisions and means of subsistence showed that they had ample resources for a much longer isolation.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “They tell me it is by no means an uncommon case, Kate; somebody over at somebody's place was snowed in for four weeks, and now it appears that even the Summit House is not always accessible.
isolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
a state of separation between persons or groups
From this reading A hasty inventory of provisions and means of subsistence showed that they had ample resources for a much longer isolation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “They tell me it is by no means an uncommon case, Kate; somebody over at somebody's place was snowed in for four weeks, and now it appears that even the Summit House is not always accessible.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John ought to have known it when he bought the place; in fact, I was ashamed to admit that he did not.
Kate
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From this reading Kate found her sister, as the stranger had intimated, fully prepared.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading John ought to have known it when he bought the place; in fact, I was ashamed to admit that he did not.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But that is like John to prefer his own theories to the experience of others.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading A hasty inventory of provisions and means of subsistence showed that they had ample resources for a much longer isolation.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “They tell me it is by no means an uncommon case, Kate; somebody over at somebody's place was snowed in for four weeks, and now it appears that even the Summit House is not always accessible.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading A hasty inventory of provisions and means of subsistence showed that they had ample resources for a much longer isolation.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A hasty inventory of provisions and means of subsistence showed that they had ample resources for a much longer isolation.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “They tell me it is by no means an uncommon case, Kate; somebody over at somebody's place was snowed in for four weeks, and now it appears that even the Summit House is not always accessible.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “They tell me it is by no means an uncommon case, Kate; somebody over at somebody's place was snowed in for four weeks, and now it appears that even the Summit House is not always accessible.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “They tell me it is by no means an uncommon case, Kate; somebody over at somebody's place was snowed in for four weeks, and now it appears that even the Summit House is not always accessible.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A hasty inventory of provisions and means of subsistence showed that they had ample resources for a much longer isolation.
others
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From this reading But that is like John to prefer his own theories to the experience of others.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading John ought to have known it when he bought the place; in fact, I was ashamed to admit that he did not.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “They tell me it is by no means an uncommon case, Kate; somebody over at somebody's place was snowed in for four weeks, and now it appears that even the Summit House is not always accessible.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But that is like John to prefer his own theories to the experience of others.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “They tell me it is by no means an uncommon case, Kate; somebody over at somebody's place was snowed in for four weeks, and now it appears that even the Summit House is not always accessible.
preferverbUS /prəˈfɜːr/
like better; value more highly
From this reading But that is like John to prefer his own theories to the experience of others.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Kate found her sister, as the stranger had intimated, fully prepared.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading A hasty inventory of provisions and means of subsistence showed that they had ample resources for a much longer isolation.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading A hasty inventory of provisions and means of subsistence showed that they had ample resources for a much longer isolation.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A hasty inventory of provisions and means of subsistence showed that they had ample resources for a much longer isolation.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Kate found her sister, as the stranger had intimated, fully prepared.
snowedverbUS /snoʊd/
past form of “snow” — fall as snow
From this reading “They tell me it is by no means an uncommon case, Kate; somebody over at somebody's place was snowed in for four weeks, and now it appears that even the Summit House is not always accessible.
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading “They tell me it is by no means an uncommon case, Kate; somebody over at somebody's place was snowed in for four weeks, and now it appears that even the Summit House is not always accessible.
somebody'snounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdiz/
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
From this reading “They tell me it is by no means an uncommon case, Kate; somebody over at somebody's place was snowed in for four weeks, and now it appears that even the Summit House is not always accessible.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Kate found her sister, as the stranger had intimated, fully prepared.
subsistencenounUS /səbˈsɪstəns/
minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting
From this reading A hasty inventory of provisions and means of subsistence showed that they had ample resources for a much longer isolation.
SummitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading “They tell me it is by no means an uncommon case, Kate; somebody over at somebody's place was snowed in for four weeks, and now it appears that even the Summit House is not always accessible.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “They tell me it is by no means an uncommon case, Kate; somebody over at somebody's place was snowed in for four weeks, and now it appears that even the Summit House is not always accessible.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A hasty inventory of provisions and means of subsistence showed that they had ample resources for a much longer isolation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kate found her sister, as the stranger had intimated, fully prepared.
theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading But that is like John to prefer his own theories to the experience of others.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A hasty inventory of provisions and means of subsistence showed that they had ample resources for a much longer isolation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John ought to have known it when he bought the place; in fact, I was ashamed to admit that he did not.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading “They tell me it is by no means an uncommon case, Kate; somebody over at somebody's place was snowed in for four weeks, and now it appears that even the Summit House is not always accessible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “They tell me it is by no means an uncommon case, Kate; somebody over at somebody's place was snowed in for four weeks, and now it appears that even the Summit House is not always accessible.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “They tell me it is by no means an uncommon case, Kate; somebody over at somebody's place was snowed in for four weeks, and now it appears that even the Summit House is not always accessible.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading John ought to have known it when he bought the place; in fact, I was ashamed to admit that he did not.
