adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When they had proceeded about a mile, their leader suddenly came to a stand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When they had proceeded about a mile, their leader suddenly came to a stand.
accountantnounUS /əˈkaʊntənt/
someone who maintains and audits business accounts
From this reading Snow was still falling thickly, and it was with some difficulty that the accountant kept in the right direction.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After quitting York Fort, the three friends followed the track leading to the spot where the winter’s firewood was cut.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The walk continued—Frozen toes—An encampment in the snow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Snow was still falling thickly, and it was with some difficulty that the accountant kept in the right direction.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When they had proceeded about a mile, their leader suddenly came to a stand.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading The walk continued—Frozen toes—An encampment in the snow.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading After quitting York Fort, the three friends followed the track leading to the spot where the winter’s firewood was cut.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The night was excessively dark, while the dense fir forest, through which the narrow road ran, rendered the gloom if possible more intense.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading The night was excessively dark, while the dense fir forest, through which the narrow road ran, rendered the gloom if possible more intense.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Snow was still falling thickly, and it was with some difficulty that the accountant kept in the right direction.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Snow was still falling thickly, and it was with some difficulty that the accountant kept in the right direction.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading The walk continued—Frozen toes—An encampment in the snow.
excessivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈsesɪvli/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The night was excessively dark, while the dense fir forest, through which the narrow road ran, rendered the gloom if possible more intense.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Snow was still falling thickly, and it was with some difficulty that the accountant kept in the right direction.
firnounUS /fɜːr/
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading The night was excessively dark, while the dense fir forest, through which the narrow road ran, rendered the gloom if possible more intense.
firewoodnounUS /ˈfaɪərwʊd/
wood used for fuel
From this reading After quitting York Fort, the three friends followed the track leading to the spot where the winter’s firewood was cut.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading After quitting York Fort, the three friends followed the track leading to the spot where the winter’s firewood was cut.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The night was excessively dark, while the dense fir forest, through which the narrow road ran, rendered the gloom if possible more intense.
FortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading After quitting York Fort, the three friends followed the track leading to the spot where the winter’s firewood was cut.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading After quitting York Fort, the three friends followed the track leading to the spot where the winter’s firewood was cut.
FrozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading The walk continued—Frozen toes—An encampment in the snow.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The night was excessively dark, while the dense fir forest, through which the narrow road ran, rendered the gloom if possible more intense.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they had proceeded about a mile, their leader suddenly came to a stand.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The night was excessively dark, while the dense fir forest, through which the narrow road ran, rendered the gloom if possible more intense.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The walk continued—Frozen toes—An encampment in the snow.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The night was excessively dark, while the dense fir forest, through which the narrow road ran, rendered the gloom if possible more intense.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Snow was still falling thickly, and it was with some difficulty that the accountant kept in the right direction.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Snow was still falling thickly, and it was with some difficulty that the accountant kept in the right direction.
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading When they had proceeded about a mile, their leader suddenly came to a stand.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading After quitting York Fort, the three friends followed the track leading to the spot where the winter’s firewood was cut.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading When they had proceeded about a mile, their leader suddenly came to a stand.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The night was excessively dark, while the dense fir forest, through which the narrow road ran, rendered the gloom if possible more intense.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The night was excessively dark, while the dense fir forest, through which the narrow road ran, rendered the gloom if possible more intense.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was excessively dark, while the dense fir forest, through which the narrow road ran, rendered the gloom if possible more intense.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The night was excessively dark, while the dense fir forest, through which the narrow road ran, rendered the gloom if possible more intense.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading When they had proceeded about a mile, their leader suddenly came to a stand.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading After quitting York Fort, the three friends followed the track leading to the spot where the winter’s firewood was cut.
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 The night was excessively dark, while the dense fir forest, through which the narrow road ran, rendered the gloom if possible more intense.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The night was excessively dark, while the dense fir forest, through which the narrow road ran, rendered the gloom if possible more intense.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Snow was still falling thickly, and it was with some difficulty that the accountant kept in the right direction.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The night was excessively dark, while the dense fir forest, through which the narrow road ran, rendered the gloom if possible more intense.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The walk continued—Frozen toes—An encampment in the snow.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Snow was still falling thickly, and it was with some difficulty that the accountant kept in the right direction.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading After quitting York Fort, the three friends followed the track leading to the spot where the winter’s firewood was cut.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading When they had proceeded about a mile, their leader suddenly came to a stand.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Snow was still falling thickly, and it was with some difficulty that the accountant kept in the right direction.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading When they had proceeded about a mile, their leader suddenly came to a stand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Snow was still falling thickly, and it was with some difficulty that the accountant kept in the right direction.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The walk continued—Frozen toes—An encampment in the snow.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When they had proceeded about a mile, their leader suddenly came to a stand.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they had proceeded about a mile, their leader suddenly came to a stand.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading Snow was still falling thickly, and it was with some difficulty that the accountant kept in the right direction.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After quitting York Fort, the three friends followed the track leading to the spot where the winter’s firewood was cut.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The night was excessively dark, while the dense fir forest, through which the narrow road ran, rendered the gloom if possible more intense.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After quitting York Fort, the three friends followed the track leading to the spot where the winter’s firewood was cut.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading The walk continued—Frozen toes—An encampment in the snow.
tracknounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading After quitting York Fort, the three friends followed the track leading to the spot where the winter’s firewood was cut.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The walk continued—Frozen toes—An encampment in the snow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After quitting York Fort, the three friends followed the track leading to the spot where the winter’s firewood was cut.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When they had proceeded about a mile, their leader suddenly came to a stand.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading After quitting York Fort, the three friends followed the track leading to the spot where the winter’s firewood was cut.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The night was excessively dark, while the dense fir forest, through which the narrow road ran, rendered the gloom if possible more intense.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The night was excessively dark, while the dense fir forest, through which the narrow road ran, rendered the gloom if possible more intense.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading After quitting York Fort, the three friends followed the track leading to the spot where the winter’s firewood was cut.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Snow was still falling thickly, and it was with some difficulty that the accountant kept in the right direction.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading After quitting York Fort, the three friends followed the track leading to the spot where the winter’s firewood was cut.
