AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PENGUIN HUNT.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading The coming of the season in which they hoped to accomplish such great things, found the camp of the adventurers in splendid trim.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading The coming of the season in which they hoped to accomplish such great things, found the camp of the adventurers in splendid trim.
albatrossnounUS /ˈælbətrɑːs/
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
From this reading Everyone from Captain Hazzard down to the professor's albatross, which by this time had become quite tame, was in fine health, and there had been not the slightest trace of illness among the adventurers.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although, as may be imagined, a closer watch than ever was kept during the period of darkness, nothing more was seen that winter of the mysterious light.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Everyone from Captain Hazzard down to the professor's albatross, which by this time had become quite tame, was in fine health, and there had been not the slightest trace of illness among the adventurers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everyone from Captain Hazzard down to the professor's albatross, which by this time had become quite tame, was in fine health, and there had been not the slightest trace of illness among the adventurers.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The dim twilight preceding spring began to appear in February without there being any recurrence of the mysterious incident.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The dim twilight preceding spring began to appear in February without there being any recurrence of the mysterious incident.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although, as may be imagined, a closer watch than ever was kept during the period of darkness, nothing more was seen that winter of the mysterious light.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although, as may be imagined, a closer watch than ever was kept during the period of darkness, nothing more was seen that winter of the mysterious light.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Everyone from Captain Hazzard down to the professor's albatross, which by this time had become quite tame, was in fine health, and there had been not the slightest trace of illness among the adventurers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Everyone from Captain Hazzard down to the professor's albatross, which by this time had become quite tame, was in fine health, and there had been not the slightest trace of illness among the adventurers.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The dim twilight preceding spring began to appear in February without there being any recurrence of the mysterious incident.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The dim twilight preceding spring began to appear in February without there being any recurrence of the mysterious incident.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Everyone from Captain Hazzard down to the professor's albatross, which by this time had become quite tame, was in fine health, and there had been not the slightest trace of illness among the adventurers.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The coming of the season in which they hoped to accomplish such great things, found the camp of the adventurers in splendid trim.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Everyone from Captain Hazzard down to the professor's albatross, which by this time had become quite tame, was in fine health, and there had been not the slightest trace of illness among the adventurers.
closeradverbUS /ˈkloʊsər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Although, as may be imagined, a closer watch than ever was kept during the period of darkness, nothing more was seen that winter of the mysterious light.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The coming of the season in which they hoped to accomplish such great things, found the camp of the adventurers in splendid trim.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Although, as may be imagined, a closer watch than ever was kept during the period of darkness, nothing more was seen that winter of the mysterious light.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The dim twilight preceding spring began to appear in February without there being any recurrence of the mysterious incident.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Everyone from Captain Hazzard down to the professor's albatross, which by this time had become quite tame, was in fine health, and there had been not the slightest trace of illness among the adventurers.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Although, as may be imagined, a closer watch than ever was kept during the period of darkness, nothing more was seen that winter of the mysterious light.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Although, as may be imagined, a closer watch than ever was kept during the period of darkness, nothing more was seen that winter of the mysterious light.
EveryonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading Everyone from Captain Hazzard down to the professor's albatross, which by this time had become quite tame, was in fine health, and there had been not the slightest trace of illness among the adventurers.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading The dim twilight preceding spring began to appear in February without there being any recurrence of the mysterious incident.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Everyone from Captain Hazzard down to the professor's albatross, which by this time had become quite tame, was in fine health, and there had been not the slightest trace of illness among the adventurers.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The coming of the season in which they hoped to accomplish such great things, found the camp of the adventurers in splendid trim.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Everyone from Captain Hazzard down to the professor's albatross, which by this time had become quite tame, was in fine health, and there had been not the slightest trace of illness among the adventurers.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The coming of the season in which they hoped to accomplish such great things, found the camp of the adventurers in splendid trim.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everyone from Captain Hazzard down to the professor's albatross, which by this time had become quite tame, was in fine health, and there had been not the slightest trace of illness among the adventurers.
Hazzard
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From this reading Everyone from Captain Hazzard down to the professor's albatross, which by this time had become quite tame, was in fine health, and there had been not the slightest trace of illness among the adventurers.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Everyone from Captain Hazzard down to the professor's albatross, which by this time had become quite tame, was in fine health, and there had been not the slightest trace of illness among the adventurers.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The coming of the season in which they hoped to accomplish such great things, found the camp of the adventurers in splendid trim.
HUNTverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading A PENGUIN HUNT.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Everyone from Captain Hazzard down to the professor's albatross, which by this time had become quite tame, was in fine health, and there had been not the slightest trace of illness among the adventurers.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Although, as may be imagined, a closer watch than ever was kept during the period of darkness, nothing more was seen that winter of the mysterious light.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dim twilight preceding spring began to appear in February without there being any recurrence of the mysterious incident.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading The dim twilight preceding spring began to appear in February without there being any recurrence of the mysterious incident.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Although, as may be imagined, a closer watch than ever was kept during the period of darkness, nothing more was seen that winter of the mysterious light.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Although, as may be imagined, a closer watch than ever was kept during the period of darkness, nothing more was seen that winter of the mysterious light.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Although, as may be imagined, a closer watch than ever was kept during the period of darkness, nothing more was seen that winter of the mysterious light.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Although, as may be imagined, a closer watch than ever was kept during the period of darkness, nothing more was seen that winter of the mysterious light.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading Although, as may be imagined, a closer watch than ever was kept during the period of darkness, nothing more was seen that winter of the mysterious light.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Everyone from Captain Hazzard down to the professor's albatross, which by this time had become quite tame, was in fine health, and there had been not the slightest trace of illness among the adventurers.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Although, as may be imagined, a closer watch than ever was kept during the period of darkness, nothing more was seen that winter of the mysterious light.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although, as may be imagined, a closer watch than ever was kept during the period of darkness, nothing more was seen that winter of the mysterious light.
PENGUINnounUS /ˈpeŋɡwən/
short-legged flightless birds of cold southern especially Antarctic regions having webbed feet and wings modified as flippers
From this reading A PENGUIN HUNT.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading Although, as may be imagined, a closer watch than ever was kept during the period of darkness, nothing more was seen that winter of the mysterious light.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading The dim twilight preceding spring began to appear in February without there being any recurrence of the mysterious incident.
professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Everyone from Captain Hazzard down to the professor's albatross, which by this time had become quite tame, was in fine health, and there had been not the slightest trace of illness among the adventurers.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Everyone from Captain Hazzard down to the professor's albatross, which by this time had become quite tame, was in fine health, and there had been not the slightest trace of illness among the adventurers.
recurrencenounUS /rɪˈkɜːrəns/
happening again (especially at regular intervals)
From this reading The dim twilight preceding spring began to appear in February without there being any recurrence of the mysterious incident.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The coming of the season in which they hoped to accomplish such great things, found the camp of the adventurers in splendid trim.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Although, as may be imagined, a closer watch than ever was kept during the period of darkness, nothing more was seen that winter of the mysterious light.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Everyone from Captain Hazzard down to the professor's albatross, which by this time had become quite tame, was in fine health, and there had been not the slightest trace of illness among the adventurers.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The coming of the season in which they hoped to accomplish such great things, found the camp of the adventurers in splendid trim.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading The dim twilight preceding spring began to appear in February without there being any recurrence of the mysterious incident.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The coming of the season in which they hoped to accomplish such great things, found the camp of the adventurers in splendid trim.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading Everyone from Captain Hazzard down to the professor's albatross, which by this time had become quite tame, was in fine health, and there had been not the slightest trace of illness among the adventurers.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Although, as may be imagined, a closer watch than ever was kept during the period of darkness, nothing more was seen that winter of the mysterious light.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although, as may be imagined, a closer watch than ever was kept during the period of darkness, nothing more was seen that winter of the mysterious light.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although, as may be imagined, a closer watch than ever was kept during the period of darkness, nothing more was seen that winter of the mysterious light.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The dim twilight preceding spring began to appear in February without there being any recurrence of the mysterious incident.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The coming of the season in which they hoped to accomplish such great things, found the camp of the adventurers in splendid trim.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The coming of the season in which they hoped to accomplish such great things, found the camp of the adventurers in splendid trim.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Everyone from Captain Hazzard down to the professor's albatross, which by this time had become quite tame, was in fine health, and there had been not the slightest trace of illness among the adventurers.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Everyone from Captain Hazzard down to the professor's albatross, which by this time had become quite tame, was in fine health, and there had been not the slightest trace of illness among the adventurers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dim twilight preceding spring began to appear in February without there being any recurrence of the mysterious incident.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading Everyone from Captain Hazzard down to the professor's albatross, which by this time had become quite tame, was in fine health, and there had been not the slightest trace of illness among the adventurers.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading The coming of the season in which they hoped to accomplish such great things, found the camp of the adventurers in splendid trim.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The dim twilight preceding spring began to appear in February without there being any recurrence of the mysterious incident.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although, as may be imagined, a closer watch than ever was kept during the period of darkness, nothing more was seen that winter of the mysterious light.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Although, as may be imagined, a closer watch than ever was kept during the period of darkness, nothing more was seen that winter of the mysterious light.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The coming of the season in which they hoped to accomplish such great things, found the camp of the adventurers in splendid trim.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Although, as may be imagined, a closer watch than ever was kept during the period of darkness, nothing more was seen that winter of the mysterious light.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The dim twilight preceding spring began to appear in February without there being any recurrence of the mysterious incident.
