adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I fear I should be a poor one to stand starvation, if so slight a brunt should play such havoc with my strength.
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 ON THE NYARLING All night it rained; in the morning it was dull, foggy, and showery.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE NYARLING All night it rained; in the morning it was dull, foggy, and showery.
annoyancesnounUS /əˈnɔɪənsɪz/
plural of “annoyance” — the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading We set out early to retrace the course of the Nyarling, which in spite of associated annoyances and disappointments will ever shine forth in my memory as the "Beautiful River."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We set out early to retrace the course of the Nyarling, which in spite of associated annoyances and disappointments will ever shine forth in my memory as the "Beautiful River."
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading We set out early to retrace the course of the Nyarling, which in spite of associated annoyances and disappointments will ever shine forth in my memory as the "Beautiful River."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I fear I should be a poor one to stand starvation, if so slight a brunt should play such havoc with my strength.
BeautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading We set out early to retrace the course of the Nyarling, which in spite of associated annoyances and disappointments will ever shine forth in my memory as the "Beautiful River."
bruntnounUS /brʌnt/
main force of a blow etc
From this reading I fear I should be a poor one to stand starvation, if so slight a brunt should play such havoc with my strength.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading We set out early to retrace the course of the Nyarling, which in spite of associated annoyances and disappointments will ever shine forth in my memory as the "Beautiful River."
debilitatingadjectiveUS /dəˈbɪləteɪtɪŋ/
impairing the strength and vitality
From this reading The steady diet of Moose and tea was debilitating; my legs trembled under me.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Everything was very depressing, especially in view of this second defeat.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading Everything was very depressing, especially in view of this second defeat.
dietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading The steady diet of Moose and tea was debilitating; my legs trembled under me.
disappointmentsnounUS /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading We set out early to retrace the course of the Nyarling, which in spite of associated annoyances and disappointments will ever shine forth in my memory as the "Beautiful River."
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading ON THE NYARLING All night it rained; in the morning it was dull, foggy, and showery.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading We set out early to retrace the course of the Nyarling, which in spite of associated annoyances and disappointments will ever shine forth in my memory as the "Beautiful River."
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Everything was very depressing, especially in view of this second defeat.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading We set out early to retrace the course of the Nyarling, which in spite of associated annoyances and disappointments will ever shine forth in my memory as the "Beautiful River."
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was very depressing, especially in view of this second defeat.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I fear I should be a poor one to stand starvation, if so slight a brunt should play such havoc with my strength.
foggyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːɡi/
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
From this reading ON THE NYARLING All night it rained; in the morning it was dull, foggy, and showery.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We set out early to retrace the course of the Nyarling, which in spite of associated annoyances and disappointments will ever shine forth in my memory as the "Beautiful River."
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading I fear I should be a poor one to stand starvation, if so slight a brunt should play such havoc with my strength.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I fear I should be a poor one to stand starvation, if so slight a brunt should play such havoc with my strength.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I fear I should be a poor one to stand starvation, if so slight a brunt should play such havoc with my strength.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE NYARLING All night it rained; in the morning it was dull, foggy, and showery.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON THE NYARLING All night it rained; in the morning it was dull, foggy, and showery.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading The steady diet of Moose and tea was debilitating; my legs trembled under me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The steady diet of Moose and tea was debilitating; my legs trembled under me.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading We set out early to retrace the course of the Nyarling, which in spite of associated annoyances and disappointments will ever shine forth in my memory as the "Beautiful River."
MoosenounUS /muːs/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading The steady diet of Moose and tea was debilitating; my legs trembled under me.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ON THE NYARLING All night it rained; in the morning it was dull, foggy, and showery.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The steady diet of Moose and tea was debilitating; my legs trembled under me.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ON THE NYARLING All night it rained; in the morning it was dull, foggy, and showery.
NYARLING
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From this reading ON THE NYARLING All night it rained; in the morning it was dull, foggy, and showery.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everything was very depressing, especially in view of this second defeat.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE NYARLING All night it rained; in the morning it was dull, foggy, and showery.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I fear I should be a poor one to stand starvation, if so slight a brunt should play such havoc with my strength.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We set out early to retrace the course of the Nyarling, which in spite of associated annoyances and disappointments will ever shine forth in my memory as the "Beautiful River."
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading I fear I should be a poor one to stand starvation, if so slight a brunt should play such havoc with my strength.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I fear I should be a poor one to stand starvation, if so slight a brunt should play such havoc with my strength.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading ON THE NYARLING All night it rained; in the morning it was dull, foggy, and showery.
retraceverbUS /riˈtreɪs/
to go back over again
From this reading We set out early to retrace the course of the Nyarling, which in spite of associated annoyances and disappointments will ever shine forth in my memory as the "Beautiful River."
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading We set out early to retrace the course of the Nyarling, which in spite of associated annoyances and disappointments will ever shine forth in my memory as the "Beautiful River."
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Everything was very depressing, especially in view of this second defeat.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We set out early to retrace the course of the Nyarling, which in spite of associated annoyances and disappointments will ever shine forth in my memory as the "Beautiful River."
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading We set out early to retrace the course of the Nyarling, which in spite of associated annoyances and disappointments will ever shine forth in my memory as the "Beautiful River."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I fear I should be a poor one to stand starvation, if so slight a brunt should play such havoc with my strength.
showeryadjective
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading ON THE NYARLING All night it rained; in the morning it was dull, foggy, and showery.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading I fear I should be a poor one to stand starvation, if so slight a brunt should play such havoc with my strength.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I fear I should be a poor one to stand starvation, if so slight a brunt should play such havoc with my strength.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading We set out early to retrace the course of the Nyarling, which in spite of associated annoyances and disappointments will ever shine forth in my memory as the "Beautiful River."
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading I fear I should be a poor one to stand starvation, if so slight a brunt should play such havoc with my strength.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading I fear I should be a poor one to stand starvation, if so slight a brunt should play such havoc with my strength.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading The steady diet of Moose and tea was debilitating; my legs trembled under me.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading I fear I should be a poor one to stand starvation, if so slight a brunt should play such havoc with my strength.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I fear I should be a poor one to stand starvation, if so slight a brunt should play such havoc with my strength.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The steady diet of Moose and tea was debilitating; my legs trembled under me.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE NYARLING All night it rained; in the morning it was dull, foggy, and showery.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Everything was very depressing, especially in view of this second defeat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I fear I should be a poor one to stand starvation, if so slight a brunt should play such havoc with my strength.
trembledverbUS /ˈtrembəld/
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading The steady diet of Moose and tea was debilitating; my legs trembled under me.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The steady diet of Moose and tea was debilitating; my legs trembled under me.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Everything was very depressing, especially in view of this second defeat.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Everything was very depressing, especially in view of this second defeat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE NYARLING All night it rained; in the morning it was dull, foggy, and showery.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We set out early to retrace the course of the Nyarling, which in spite of associated annoyances and disappointments will ever shine forth in my memory as the "Beautiful River."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We set out early to retrace the course of the Nyarling, which in spite of associated annoyances and disappointments will ever shine forth in my memory as the "Beautiful River."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We set out early to retrace the course of the Nyarling, which in spite of associated annoyances and disappointments will ever shine forth in my memory as the "Beautiful River."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I fear I should be a poor one to stand starvation, if so slight a brunt should play such havoc with my strength.
