AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TOWN AFLOAT "Is she going?" asked Uncle Daniel at last, after a wait of several minutes.
AFLOATadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading A TOWN AFLOAT "Is she going?" asked Uncle Daniel at last, after a wait of several minutes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A TOWN AFLOAT "Is she going?" asked Uncle Daniel at last, after a wait of several minutes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Daylight was there now; and was ever dawn more welcome in Meadow Brook!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, the pipes were great water conduits, the immense black iron kind that are used for carrying water into cities from reservoirs.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A TOWN AFLOAT "Is she going?" asked Uncle Daniel at last, after a wait of several minutes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A TOWN AFLOAT "Is she going?" asked Uncle Daniel at last, after a wait of several minutes.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Now, the pipes were great water conduits, the immense black iron kind that are used for carrying water into cities from reservoirs.
BrooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Daylight was there now; and was ever dawn more welcome in Meadow Brook!
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "And I can see from there."
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Now, the pipes were great water conduits, the immense black iron kind that are used for carrying water into cities from reservoirs.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Now, the pipes were great water conduits, the immense black iron kind that are used for carrying water into cities from reservoirs.
conduitsnounUS /ˈkɑːnduːəts/
plural of “conduit” — a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass
From this reading Now, the pipes were great water conduits, the immense black iron kind that are used for carrying water into cities from reservoirs.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading A TOWN AFLOAT "Is she going?" asked Uncle Daniel at last, after a wait of several minutes.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading Daylight was there now; and was ever dawn more welcome in Meadow Brook!
DaylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Daylight was there now; and was ever dawn more welcome in Meadow Brook!
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Daylight was there now; and was ever dawn more welcome in Meadow Brook!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now, the pipes were great water conduits, the immense black iron kind that are used for carrying water into cities from reservoirs.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "And I can see from there."
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I'll go up to the pipes," volunteered John.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading A TOWN AFLOAT "Is she going?" asked Uncle Daniel at last, after a wait of several minutes.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Now, the pipes were great water conduits, the immense black iron kind that are used for carrying water into cities from reservoirs.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I can see from there."
I'll
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From this reading "I'll go up to the pipes," volunteered John.
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Now, the pipes were great water conduits, the immense black iron kind that are used for carrying water into cities from reservoirs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Daylight was there now; and was ever dawn more welcome in Meadow Brook!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now, the pipes were great water conduits, the immense black iron kind that are used for carrying water into cities from reservoirs.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Now, the pipes were great water conduits, the immense black iron kind that are used for carrying water into cities from reservoirs.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TOWN AFLOAT "Is she going?" asked Uncle Daniel at last, after a wait of several minutes.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "I'll go up to the pipes," volunteered John.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Now, the pipes were great water conduits, the immense black iron kind that are used for carrying water into cities from reservoirs.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading A TOWN AFLOAT "Is she going?" asked Uncle Daniel at last, after a wait of several minutes.
MeadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Daylight was there now; and was ever dawn more welcome in Meadow Brook!
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A TOWN AFLOAT "Is she going?" asked Uncle Daniel at last, after a wait of several minutes.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Daylight was there now; and was ever dawn more welcome in Meadow Brook!
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Daylight was there now; and was ever dawn more welcome in Meadow Brook!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TOWN AFLOAT "Is she going?" asked Uncle Daniel at last, after a wait of several minutes.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading "I'll go up to the pipes," volunteered John.
reservoirsnounUS /ˈrezərvwɑːrz/
plural of “reservoir” — a large or extra supply of something
From this reading Now, the pipes were great water conduits, the immense black iron kind that are used for carrying water into cities from reservoirs.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "And I can see from there."
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A TOWN AFLOAT "Is she going?" asked Uncle Daniel at last, after a wait of several minutes.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A TOWN AFLOAT "Is she going?" asked Uncle Daniel at last, after a wait of several minutes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, the pipes were great water conduits, the immense black iron kind that are used for carrying water into cities from reservoirs.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'll go up to the pipes," volunteered John.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Daylight was there now; and was ever dawn more welcome in Meadow Brook!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'll go up to the pipes," volunteered John.
TOWNnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A TOWN AFLOAT "Is she going?" asked Uncle Daniel at last, after a wait of several minutes.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading A TOWN AFLOAT "Is she going?" asked Uncle Daniel at last, after a wait of several minutes.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I'll go up to the pipes," volunteered John.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Now, the pipes were great water conduits, the immense black iron kind that are used for carrying water into cities from reservoirs.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading "I'll go up to the pipes," volunteered John.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading A TOWN AFLOAT "Is she going?" asked Uncle Daniel at last, after a wait of several minutes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Daylight was there now; and was ever dawn more welcome in Meadow Brook!
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Now, the pipes were great water conduits, the immense black iron kind that are used for carrying water into cities from reservoirs.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading Daylight was there now; and was ever dawn more welcome in Meadow Brook!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, the pipes were great water conduits, the immense black iron kind that are used for carrying water into cities from reservoirs.
