adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The deserted camp was only a blind trail and they had all their work to do over again.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The deserted camp was only a blind trail and they had all their work to do over again.
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 The deserted camp was only a blind trail and they had all their work to do over again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The deserted camp was only a blind trail and they had all their work to do over again.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The first people to communicate with are Joe's parents," mused Rob.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That note will be delivered very shortly, as the longer they delay the more dangerous it will be for them."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That note will be delivered very shortly, as the longer they delay the more dangerous it will be for them."
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading SAVED BY "SMOKE MORSE" Each member of the party regarded the other blankly.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The deserted camp was only a blind trail and they had all their work to do over again.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SAVED BY "SMOKE MORSE" Each member of the party regarded the other blankly.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The deserted camp was only a blind trail and they had all their work to do over again.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain was right.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading "The first people to communicate with are Joe's parents," mused Rob.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading "That note will be delivered very shortly, as the longer they delay the more dangerous it will be for them."
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading "That note will be delivered very shortly, as the longer they delay the more dangerous it will be for them."
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading "That note will be delivered very shortly, as the longer they delay the more dangerous it will be for them."
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The deserted camp was only a blind trail and they had all their work to do over again.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The deserted camp was only a blind trail and they had all their work to do over again.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading SAVED BY "SMOKE MORSE" Each member of the party regarded the other blankly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "The first people to communicate with are Joe's parents," mused Rob.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That note will be delivered very shortly, as the longer they delay the more dangerous it will be for them."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The deserted camp was only a blind trail and they had all their work to do over again.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That note will be delivered very shortly, as the longer they delay the more dangerous it will be for them."
Joe's
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From this reading "The first people to communicate with are Joe's parents," mused Rob.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading "That note will be delivered very shortly, as the longer they delay the more dangerous it will be for them."
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading SAVED BY "SMOKE MORSE" Each member of the party regarded the other blankly.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "That note will be delivered very shortly, as the longer they delay the more dangerous it will be for them."
MORSEnounUS /mɔːrs/
a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals)
From this reading SAVED BY "SMOKE MORSE" Each member of the party regarded the other blankly.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "The first people to communicate with are Joe's parents," mused Rob.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading "That note will be delivered very shortly, as the longer they delay the more dangerous it will be for them."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SAVED BY "SMOKE MORSE" Each member of the party regarded the other blankly.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The deserted camp was only a blind trail and they had all their work to do over again.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading SAVED BY "SMOKE MORSE" Each member of the party regarded the other blankly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The deserted camp was only a blind trail and they had all their work to do over again.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading "The first people to communicate with are Joe's parents," mused Rob.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading SAVED BY "SMOKE MORSE" Each member of the party regarded the other blankly.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "The first people to communicate with are Joe's parents," mused Rob.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading SAVED BY "SMOKE MORSE" Each member of the party regarded the other blankly.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading The captain was right.
RobverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "The first people to communicate with are Joe's parents," mused Rob.
SAVEDadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading SAVED BY "SMOKE MORSE" Each member of the party regarded the other blankly.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading "That note will be delivered very shortly, as the longer they delay the more dangerous it will be for them."
SMOKEnounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading SAVED BY "SMOKE MORSE" Each member of the party regarded the other blankly.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That note will be delivered very shortly, as the longer they delay the more dangerous it will be for them."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAVED BY "SMOKE MORSE" Each member of the party regarded the other blankly.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The deserted camp was only a blind trail and they had all their work to do over again.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "That note will be delivered very shortly, as the longer they delay the more dangerous it will be for them."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The deserted camp was only a blind trail and they had all their work to do over again.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The deserted camp was only a blind trail and they had all their work to do over again.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The deserted camp was only a blind trail and they had all their work to do over again.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "That note will be delivered very shortly, as the longer they delay the more dangerous it will be for them."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The captain was right.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "That note will be delivered very shortly, as the longer they delay the more dangerous it will be for them."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The first people to communicate with are Joe's parents," mused Rob.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The deserted camp was only a blind trail and they had all their work to do over again.
