adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Life and Death Morning found them but little, if at all refreshed, though it was with a feeling of intense relief that they saw the day dawn.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He constructed his cabin of small logs about six inches in diameter, stopping the chinks with clay which he found at the depth of a few feet beneath the surface soil.
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 Life and Death Morning found them but little, if at all refreshed, though it was with a feeling of intense relief that they saw the day dawn.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The task was an arduous one and required the better part of a month, though he built but one small room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Life and Death Morning found them but little, if at all refreshed, though it was with a feeling of intense relief that they saw the day dawn.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading The task was an arduous one and required the better part of a month, though he built but one small room.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as they had made their meager breakfast of salt pork, coffee and biscuit, Clayton commenced work upon their house, for he realized that they could hope for no safety and no peace of mind at night until four strong walls effectually barred the jungle life from them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Life and Death Morning found them but little, if at all refreshed, though it was with a feeling of intense relief that they saw the day dawn.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading As soon as they had made their meager breakfast of salt pork, coffee and biscuit, Clayton commenced work upon their house, for he realized that they could hope for no safety and no peace of mind at night until four strong walls effectually barred the jungle life from them.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading At one end he built a fireplace of small stones from the beach.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He constructed his cabin of small logs about six inches in diameter, stopping the chinks with clay which he found at the depth of a few feet beneath the surface soil.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The task was an arduous one and required the better part of a month, though he built but one small room.
biscuitnounUS /ˈbɪskət/
small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading As soon as they had made their meager breakfast of salt pork, coffee and biscuit, Clayton commenced work upon their house, for he realized that they could hope for no safety and no peace of mind at night until four strong walls effectually barred the jungle life from them.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading As soon as they had made their meager breakfast of salt pork, coffee and biscuit, Clayton commenced work upon their house, for he realized that they could hope for no safety and no peace of mind at night until four strong walls effectually barred the jungle life from them.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The task was an arduous one and required the better part of a month, though he built but one small room.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Life and Death Morning found them but little, if at all refreshed, though it was with a feeling of intense relief that they saw the day dawn.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He constructed his cabin of small logs about six inches in diameter, stopping the chinks with clay which he found at the depth of a few feet beneath the surface soil.
chinksnounUS /tʃɪŋks/
plural of “chink” — (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading He constructed his cabin of small logs about six inches in diameter, stopping the chinks with clay which he found at the depth of a few feet beneath the surface soil.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading He constructed his cabin of small logs about six inches in diameter, stopping the chinks with clay which he found at the depth of a few feet beneath the surface soil.
Clayton
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From this reading As soon as they had made their meager breakfast of salt pork, coffee and biscuit, Clayton commenced work upon their house, for he realized that they could hope for no safety and no peace of mind at night until four strong walls effectually barred the jungle life from them.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading As soon as they had made their meager breakfast of salt pork, coffee and biscuit, Clayton commenced work upon their house, for he realized that they could hope for no safety and no peace of mind at night until four strong walls effectually barred the jungle life from them.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As soon as they had made their meager breakfast of salt pork, coffee and biscuit, Clayton commenced work upon their house, for he realized that they could hope for no safety and no peace of mind at night until four strong walls effectually barred the jungle life from them.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading He constructed his cabin of small logs about six inches in diameter, stopping the chinks with clay which he found at the depth of a few feet beneath the surface soil.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As soon as they had made their meager breakfast of salt pork, coffee and biscuit, Clayton commenced work upon their house, for he realized that they could hope for no safety and no peace of mind at night until four strong walls effectually barred the jungle life from them.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading Life and Death Morning found them but little, if at all refreshed, though it was with a feeling of intense relief that they saw the day dawn.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Life and Death Morning found them but little, if at all refreshed, though it was with a feeling of intense relief that they saw the day dawn.
DeathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Life and Death Morning found them but little, if at all refreshed, though it was with a feeling of intense relief that they saw the day dawn.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading He constructed his cabin of small logs about six inches in diameter, stopping the chinks with clay which he found at the depth of a few feet beneath the surface soil.
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading He constructed his cabin of small logs about six inches in diameter, stopping the chinks with clay which he found at the depth of a few feet beneath the surface soil.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading As soon as they had made their meager breakfast of salt pork, coffee and biscuit, Clayton commenced work upon their house, for he realized that they could hope for no safety and no peace of mind at night until four strong walls effectually barred the jungle life from them.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At one end he built a fireplace of small stones from the beach.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Life and Death Morning found them but little, if at all refreshed, though it was with a feeling of intense relief that they saw the day dawn.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He constructed his cabin of small logs about six inches in diameter, stopping the chinks with clay which he found at the depth of a few feet beneath the surface soil.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He constructed his cabin of small logs about six inches in diameter, stopping the chinks with clay which he found at the depth of a few feet beneath the surface soil.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading At one end he built a fireplace of small stones from the beach.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as they had made their meager breakfast of salt pork, coffee and biscuit, Clayton commenced work upon their house, for he realized that they could hope for no safety and no peace of mind at night until four strong walls effectually barred the jungle life from them.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Life and Death Morning found them but little, if at all refreshed, though it was with a feeling of intense relief that they saw the day dawn.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading As soon as they had made their meager breakfast of salt pork, coffee and biscuit, Clayton commenced work upon their house, for he realized that they could hope for no safety and no peace of mind at night until four strong walls effectually barred the jungle life from them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As soon as they had made their meager breakfast of salt pork, coffee and biscuit, Clayton commenced work upon their house, for he realized that they could hope for no safety and no peace of mind at night until four strong walls effectually barred the jungle life from them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as they had made their meager breakfast of salt pork, coffee and biscuit, Clayton commenced work upon their house, for he realized that they could hope for no safety and no peace of mind at night until four strong walls effectually barred the jungle life from them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as they had made their meager breakfast of salt pork, coffee and biscuit, Clayton commenced work upon their house, for he realized that they could hope for no safety and no peace of mind at night until four strong walls effectually barred the jungle life from them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He constructed his cabin of small logs about six inches in diameter, stopping the chinks with clay which he found at the depth of a few feet beneath the surface soil.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading As soon as they had made their meager breakfast of salt pork, coffee and biscuit, Clayton commenced work upon their house, for he realized that they could hope for no safety and no peace of mind at night until four strong walls effectually barred the jungle life from them.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As soon as they had made their meager breakfast of salt pork, coffee and biscuit, Clayton commenced work upon their house, for he realized that they could hope for no safety and no peace of mind at night until four strong walls effectually barred the jungle life from them.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Life and Death Morning found them but little, if at all refreshed, though it was with a feeling of intense relief that they saw the day dawn.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He constructed his cabin of small logs about six inches in diameter, stopping the chinks with clay which he found at the depth of a few feet beneath the surface soil.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading He constructed his cabin of small logs about six inches in diameter, stopping the chinks with clay which he found at the depth of a few feet beneath the surface soil.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Life and Death Morning found them but little, if at all refreshed, though it was with a feeling of intense relief that they saw the day dawn.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Life and Death Morning found them but little, if at all refreshed, though it was with a feeling of intense relief that they saw the day dawn.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading As soon as they had made their meager breakfast of salt pork, coffee and biscuit, Clayton commenced work upon their house, for he realized that they could hope for no safety and no peace of mind at night until four strong walls effectually barred the jungle life from them.
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life and Death Morning found them but little, if at all refreshed, though it was with a feeling of intense relief that they saw the day dawn.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Life and Death Morning found them but little, if at all refreshed, though it was with a feeling of intense relief that they saw the day dawn.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading He constructed his cabin of small logs about six inches in diameter, stopping the chinks with clay which he found at the depth of a few feet beneath the surface soil.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As soon as they had made their meager breakfast of salt pork, coffee and biscuit, Clayton commenced work upon their house, for he realized that they could hope for no safety and no peace of mind at night until four strong walls effectually barred the jungle life from them.
meageradjectiveUS /ˈmiːɡər/
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading As soon as they had made their meager breakfast of salt pork, coffee and biscuit, Clayton commenced work upon their house, for he realized that they could hope for no safety and no peace of mind at night until four strong walls effectually barred the jungle life from them.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As soon as they had made their meager breakfast of salt pork, coffee and biscuit, Clayton commenced work upon their house, for he realized that they could hope for no safety and no peace of mind at night until four strong walls effectually barred the jungle life from them.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The task was an arduous one and required the better part of a month, though he built but one small room.
MorningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Life and Death Morning found them but little, if at all refreshed, though it was with a feeling of intense relief that they saw the day dawn.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As soon as they had made their meager breakfast of salt pork, coffee and biscuit, Clayton commenced work upon their house, for he realized that they could hope for no safety and no peace of mind at night until four strong walls effectually barred the jungle life from them.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As soon as they had made their meager breakfast of salt pork, coffee and biscuit, Clayton commenced work upon their house, for he realized that they could hope for no safety and no peace of mind at night until four strong walls effectually barred the jungle life from them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Life and Death Morning found them but little, if at all refreshed, though it was with a feeling of intense relief that they saw the day dawn.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The task was an arduous one and required the better part of a month, though he built but one small room.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The task was an arduous one and required the better part of a month, though he built but one small room.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading As soon as they had made their meager breakfast of salt pork, coffee and biscuit, Clayton commenced work upon their house, for he realized that they could hope for no safety and no peace of mind at night until four strong walls effectually barred the jungle life from them.
porknounUS /pɔːrk/
meat from a domestic hog or pig
From this reading As soon as they had made their meager breakfast of salt pork, coffee and biscuit, Clayton commenced work upon their house, for he realized that they could hope for no safety and no peace of mind at night until four strong walls effectually barred the jungle life from them.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading As soon as they had made their meager breakfast of salt pork, coffee and biscuit, Clayton commenced work upon their house, for he realized that they could hope for no safety and no peace of mind at night until four strong walls effectually barred the jungle life from them.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading Life and Death Morning found them but little, if at all refreshed, though it was with a feeling of intense relief that they saw the day dawn.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Life and Death Morning found them but little, if at all refreshed, though it was with a feeling of intense relief that they saw the day dawn.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The task was an arduous one and required the better part of a month, though he built but one small room.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The task was an arduous one and required the better part of a month, though he built but one small room.
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading As soon as they had made their meager breakfast of salt pork, coffee and biscuit, Clayton commenced work upon their house, for he realized that they could hope for no safety and no peace of mind at night until four strong walls effectually barred the jungle life from them.
saltnounUS /sɔːlt/
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading As soon as they had made their meager breakfast of salt pork, coffee and biscuit, Clayton commenced work upon their house, for he realized that they could hope for no safety and no peace of mind at night until four strong walls effectually barred the jungle life from them.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Life and Death Morning found them but little, if at all refreshed, though it was with a feeling of intense relief that they saw the day dawn.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He constructed his cabin of small logs about six inches in diameter, stopping the chinks with clay which he found at the depth of a few feet beneath the surface soil.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The task was an arduous one and required the better part of a month, though he built but one small room.
soilnounUS /sɔɪl/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading He constructed his cabin of small logs about six inches in diameter, stopping the chinks with clay which he found at the depth of a few feet beneath the surface soil.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as they had made their meager breakfast of salt pork, coffee and biscuit, Clayton commenced work upon their house, for he realized that they could hope for no safety and no peace of mind at night until four strong walls effectually barred the jungle life from them.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading At one end he built a fireplace of small stones from the beach.
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading He constructed his cabin of small logs about six inches in diameter, stopping the chinks with clay which he found at the depth of a few feet beneath the surface soil.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading As soon as they had made their meager breakfast of salt pork, coffee and biscuit, Clayton commenced work upon their house, for he realized that they could hope for no safety and no peace of mind at night until four strong walls effectually barred the jungle life from them.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading He constructed his cabin of small logs about six inches in diameter, stopping the chinks with clay which he found at the depth of a few feet beneath the surface soil.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The task was an arduous one and required the better part of a month, though he built but one small room.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Life and Death Morning found them but little, if at all refreshed, though it was with a feeling of intense relief that they saw the day dawn.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Life and Death Morning found them but little, if at all refreshed, though it was with a feeling of intense relief that they saw the day dawn.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As soon as they had made their meager breakfast of salt pork, coffee and biscuit, Clayton commenced work upon their house, for he realized that they could hope for no safety and no peace of mind at night until four strong walls effectually barred the jungle life from them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Life and Death Morning found them but little, if at all refreshed, though it was with a feeling of intense relief that they saw the day dawn.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Life and Death Morning found them but little, if at all refreshed, though it was with a feeling of intense relief that they saw the day dawn.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Life and Death Morning found them but little, if at all refreshed, though it was with a feeling of intense relief that they saw the day dawn.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As soon as they had made their meager breakfast of salt pork, coffee and biscuit, Clayton commenced work upon their house, for he realized that they could hope for no safety and no peace of mind at night until four strong walls effectually barred the jungle life from them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As soon as they had made their meager breakfast of salt pork, coffee and biscuit, Clayton commenced work upon their house, for he realized that they could hope for no safety and no peace of mind at night until four strong walls effectually barred the jungle life from them.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading As soon as they had made their meager breakfast of salt pork, coffee and biscuit, Clayton commenced work upon their house, for he realized that they could hope for no safety and no peace of mind at night until four strong walls effectually barred the jungle life from them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Life and Death Morning found them but little, if at all refreshed, though it was with a feeling of intense relief that they saw the day dawn.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He constructed his cabin of small logs about six inches in diameter, stopping the chinks with clay which he found at the depth of a few feet beneath the surface soil.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Life and Death Morning found them but little, if at all refreshed, though it was with a feeling of intense relief that they saw the day dawn.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As soon as they had made their meager breakfast of salt pork, coffee and biscuit, Clayton commenced work upon their house, for he realized that they could hope for no safety and no peace of mind at night until four strong walls effectually barred the jungle life from them.
