adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS The boat was secured firmly among the bushes, and finding an abundance of fallen wood along the beach, they pulled it into a heap and kindled a fire.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS The boat was secured firmly among the bushes, and finding an abundance of fallen wood along the beach, they pulled it into a heap and kindled a fire.
adepts
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From this reading Jarvis and Ike did the cooking, at which they were adepts.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The night, as usual, was cool, but the pleasant flames dispelled the chill, and the cove was very snug and comfortable after a day of hard and continuous work.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS The boat was secured firmly among the bushes, and finding an abundance of fallen wood along the beach, they pulled it into a heap and kindled a fire.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS The boat was secured firmly among the bushes, and finding an abundance of fallen wood along the beach, they pulled it into a heap and kindled a fire.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS The boat was secured firmly among the bushes, and finding an abundance of fallen wood along the beach, they pulled it into a heap and kindled a fire.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS The boat was secured firmly among the bushes, and finding an abundance of fallen wood along the beach, they pulled it into a heap and kindled a fire.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The night, as usual, was cool, but the pleasant flames dispelled the chill, and the cove was very snug and comfortable after a day of hard and continuous work.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jarvis and Ike did the cooking, at which they were adepts.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS The boat was secured firmly among the bushes, and finding an abundance of fallen wood along the beach, they pulled it into a heap and kindled a fire.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS The boat was secured firmly among the bushes, and finding an abundance of fallen wood along the beach, they pulled it into a heap and kindled a fire.
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS The boat was secured firmly among the bushes, and finding an abundance of fallen wood along the beach, they pulled it into a heap and kindled a fire.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The night, as usual, was cool, but the pleasant flames dispelled the chill, and the cove was very snug and comfortable after a day of hard and continuous work.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The night, as usual, was cool, but the pleasant flames dispelled the chill, and the cove was very snug and comfortable after a day of hard and continuous work.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading "Ike, you lunkhead, hurry up with that coffee pot.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The night, as usual, was cool, but the pleasant flames dispelled the chill, and the cove was very snug and comfortable after a day of hard and continuous work.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading The night, as usual, was cool, but the pleasant flames dispelled the chill, and the cove was very snug and comfortable after a day of hard and continuous work.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading Jarvis and Ike did the cooking, at which they were adepts.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The night, as usual, was cool, but the pleasant flames dispelled the chill, and the cove was very snug and comfortable after a day of hard and continuous work.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading The night, as usual, was cool, but the pleasant flames dispelled the chill, and the cove was very snug and comfortable after a day of hard and continuous work.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The night, as usual, was cool, but the pleasant flames dispelled the chill, and the cove was very snug and comfortable after a day of hard and continuous work.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jarvis and Ike did the cooking, at which they were adepts.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading The night, as usual, was cool, but the pleasant flames dispelled the chill, and the cove was very snug and comfortable after a day of hard and continuous work.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS The boat was secured firmly among the bushes, and finding an abundance of fallen wood along the beach, they pulled it into a heap and kindled a fire.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "After pullin' a boat ten or twelve hours there's nothin' like somethin' warm inside you to make you feel good," said Jarvis.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS The boat was secured firmly among the bushes, and finding an abundance of fallen wood along the beach, they pulled it into a heap and kindled a fire.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS The boat was secured firmly among the bushes, and finding an abundance of fallen wood along the beach, they pulled it into a heap and kindled a fire.
firmlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrmli/
with resolute determination
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS The boat was secured firmly among the bushes, and finding an abundance of fallen wood along the beach, they pulled it into a heap and kindled a fire.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading The night, as usual, was cool, but the pleasant flames dispelled the chill, and the cove was very snug and comfortable after a day of hard and continuous work.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "After pullin' a boat ten or twelve hours there's nothin' like somethin' warm inside you to make you feel good," said Jarvis.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The night, as usual, was cool, but the pleasant flames dispelled the chill, and the cove was very snug and comfortable after a day of hard and continuous work.
heapnounUS /hiːp/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS The boat was secured firmly among the bushes, and finding an abundance of fallen wood along the beach, they pulled it into a heap and kindled a fire.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "After pullin' a boat ten or twelve hours there's nothin' like somethin' warm inside you to make you feel good," said Jarvis.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Ike, you lunkhead, hurry up with that coffee pot.
IkenounUS /aɪk/
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading Jarvis and Ike did the cooking, at which they were adepts.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "After pullin' a boat ten or twelve hours there's nothin' like somethin' warm inside you to make you feel good," said Jarvis.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS The boat was secured firmly among the bushes, and finding an abundance of fallen wood along the beach, they pulled it into a heap and kindled a fire.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS The boat was secured firmly among the bushes, and finding an abundance of fallen wood along the beach, they pulled it into a heap and kindled a fire.
Jarvis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jarvis and Ike did the cooking, at which they were adepts.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS The boat was secured firmly among the bushes, and finding an abundance of fallen wood along the beach, they pulled it into a heap and kindled a fire.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "After pullin' a boat ten or twelve hours there's nothin' like somethin' warm inside you to make you feel good," said Jarvis.
lunkheadnoun
a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
From this reading "Ike, you lunkhead, hurry up with that coffee pot.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "After pullin' a boat ten or twelve hours there's nothin' like somethin' warm inside you to make you feel good," said Jarvis.
MOUNTAINSnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS The boat was secured firmly among the bushes, and finding an abundance of fallen wood along the beach, they pulled it into a heap and kindled a fire.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night, as usual, was cool, but the pleasant flames dispelled the chill, and the cove was very snug and comfortable after a day of hard and continuous work.
nothin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "After pullin' a boat ten or twelve hours there's nothin' like somethin' warm inside you to make you feel good," said Jarvis.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS The boat was secured firmly among the bushes, and finding an abundance of fallen wood along the beach, they pulled it into a heap and kindled a fire.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "After pullin' a boat ten or twelve hours there's nothin' like somethin' warm inside you to make you feel good," said Jarvis.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS The boat was secured firmly among the bushes, and finding an abundance of fallen wood along the beach, they pulled it into a heap and kindled a fire.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The night, as usual, was cool, but the pleasant flames dispelled the chill, and the cove was very snug and comfortable after a day of hard and continuous work.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading "Ike, you lunkhead, hurry up with that coffee pot.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS The boat was secured firmly among the bushes, and finding an abundance of fallen wood along the beach, they pulled it into a heap and kindled a fire.
pullin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "After pullin' a boat ten or twelve hours there's nothin' like somethin' warm inside you to make you feel good," said Jarvis.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "After pullin' a boat ten or twelve hours there's nothin' like somethin' warm inside you to make you feel good," said Jarvis.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS The boat was secured firmly among the bushes, and finding an abundance of fallen wood along the beach, they pulled it into a heap and kindled a fire.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading The night, as usual, was cool, but the pleasant flames dispelled the chill, and the cove was very snug and comfortable after a day of hard and continuous work.
somethin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "After pullin' a boat ten or twelve hours there's nothin' like somethin' warm inside you to make you feel good," said Jarvis.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "After pullin' a boat ten or twelve hours there's nothin' like somethin' warm inside you to make you feel good," said Jarvis.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ike, you lunkhead, hurry up with that coffee pot.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS The boat was secured firmly among the bushes, and finding an abundance of fallen wood along the beach, they pulled it into a heap and kindled a fire.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "After pullin' a boat ten or twelve hours there's nothin' like somethin' warm inside you to make you feel good," said Jarvis.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS The boat was secured firmly among the bushes, and finding an abundance of fallen wood along the beach, they pulled it into a heap and kindled a fire.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "After pullin' a boat ten or twelve hours there's nothin' like somethin' warm inside you to make you feel good," said Jarvis.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "After pullin' a boat ten or twelve hours there's nothin' like somethin' warm inside you to make you feel good," said Jarvis.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Ike, you lunkhead, hurry up with that coffee pot.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The night, as usual, was cool, but the pleasant flames dispelled the chill, and the cove was very snug and comfortable after a day of hard and continuous work.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The night, as usual, was cool, but the pleasant flames dispelled the chill, and the cove was very snug and comfortable after a day of hard and continuous work.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "After pullin' a boat ten or twelve hours there's nothin' like somethin' warm inside you to make you feel good," said Jarvis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS The boat was secured firmly among the bushes, and finding an abundance of fallen wood along the beach, they pulled it into a heap and kindled a fire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jarvis and Ike did the cooking, at which they were adepts.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jarvis and Ike did the cooking, at which they were adepts.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Ike, you lunkhead, hurry up with that coffee pot.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS The boat was secured firmly among the bushes, and finding an abundance of fallen wood along the beach, they pulled it into a heap and kindled a fire.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The night, as usual, was cool, but the pleasant flames dispelled the chill, and the cove was very snug and comfortable after a day of hard and continuous work.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "After pullin' a boat ten or twelve hours there's nothin' like somethin' warm inside you to make you feel good," said Jarvis.
