adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a quiet evening.
affordverbUS /əˈfɔːrd/
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Maurice was doing some sort of writing at the table, by the light of the only lantern they possessed, and which did not afford any too generous a light.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Outside, the moon was just creeping up over the trees, and shining from a cold looking sky.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Maurice was doing some sort of writing at the table, by the light of the only lantern they possessed, and which did not afford any too generous a light.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Maurice was doing some sort of writing at the table, by the light of the only lantern they possessed, and which did not afford any too generous a light.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Out upon the broad river the current swept past with its constant gurgle and swish, ever heading into the mysterious Southland, which our boys yearned to reach.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Out upon the broad river the current swept past with its constant gurgle and swish, ever heading into the mysterious Southland, which our boys yearned to reach.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Maurice was doing some sort of writing at the table, by the light of the only lantern they possessed, and which did not afford any too generous a light.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Outside, the moon was just creeping up over the trees, and shining from a cold looking sky.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading Out upon the broad river the current swept past with its constant gurgle and swish, ever heading into the mysterious Southland, which our boys yearned to reach.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Outside, the moon was just creeping up over the trees, and shining from a cold looking sky.
currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Out upon the broad river the current swept past with its constant gurgle and swish, ever heading into the mysterious Southland, which our boys yearned to reach.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Maurice was doing some sort of writing at the table, by the light of the only lantern they possessed, and which did not afford any too generous a light.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Maurice was doing some sort of writing at the table, by the light of the only lantern they possessed, and which did not afford any too generous a light.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was a quiet evening.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Out upon the broad river the current swept past with its constant gurgle and swish, ever heading into the mysterious Southland, which our boys yearned to reach.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Outside, the moon was just creeping up over the trees, and shining from a cold looking sky.
generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Maurice was doing some sort of writing at the table, by the light of the only lantern they possessed, and which did not afford any too generous a light.
gurgleverbUS /ˈɡɜːrɡəl/
flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
From this reading Out upon the broad river the current swept past with its constant gurgle and swish, ever heading into the mysterious Southland, which our boys yearned to reach.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading Out upon the broad river the current swept past with its constant gurgle and swish, ever heading into the mysterious Southland, which our boys yearned to reach.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Out upon the broad river the current swept past with its constant gurgle and swish, ever heading into the mysterious Southland, which our boys yearned to reach.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a quiet evening.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Out upon the broad river the current swept past with its constant gurgle and swish, ever heading into the mysterious Southland, which our boys yearned to reach.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Outside, the moon was just creeping up over the trees, and shining from a cold looking sky.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Maurice was doing some sort of writing at the table, by the light of the only lantern they possessed, and which did not afford any too generous a light.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Maurice was doing some sort of writing at the table, by the light of the only lantern they possessed, and which did not afford any too generous a light.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Outside, the moon was just creeping up over the trees, and shining from a cold looking sky.
LOSTadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE LOST TRAP.
Maurice
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From this reading Maurice was doing some sort of writing at the table, by the light of the only lantern they possessed, and which did not afford any too generous a light.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Outside, the moon was just creeping up over the trees, and shining from a cold looking sky.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading Out upon the broad river the current swept past with its constant gurgle and swish, ever heading into the mysterious Southland, which our boys yearned to reach.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Maurice was doing some sort of writing at the table, by the light of the only lantern they possessed, and which did not afford any too generous a light.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maurice was doing some sort of writing at the table, by the light of the only lantern they possessed, and which did not afford any too generous a light.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Maurice was doing some sort of writing at the table, by the light of the only lantern they possessed, and which did not afford any too generous a light.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Out upon the broad river the current swept past with its constant gurgle and swish, ever heading into the mysterious Southland, which our boys yearned to reach.
OutadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out upon the broad river the current swept past with its constant gurgle and swish, ever heading into the mysterious Southland, which our boys yearned to reach.
OutsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside, the moon was just creeping up over the trees, and shining from a cold looking sky.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Outside, the moon was just creeping up over the trees, and shining from a cold looking sky.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Out upon the broad river the current swept past with its constant gurgle and swish, ever heading into the mysterious Southland, which our boys yearned to reach.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Maurice was doing some sort of writing at the table, by the light of the only lantern they possessed, and which did not afford any too generous a light.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was a quiet evening.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Out upon the broad river the current swept past with its constant gurgle and swish, ever heading into the mysterious Southland, which our boys yearned to reach.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Out upon the broad river the current swept past with its constant gurgle and swish, ever heading into the mysterious Southland, which our boys yearned to reach.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Outside, the moon was just creeping up over the trees, and shining from a cold looking sky.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Outside, the moon was just creeping up over the trees, and shining from a cold looking sky.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Maurice was doing some sort of writing at the table, by the light of the only lantern they possessed, and which did not afford any too generous a light.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Maurice was doing some sort of writing at the table, by the light of the only lantern they possessed, and which did not afford any too generous a light.
SouthlandnounUS /ˈsaʊθlænd/
any region lying in or toward the south
From this reading Out upon the broad river the current swept past with its constant gurgle and swish, ever heading into the mysterious Southland, which our boys yearned to reach.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading Out upon the broad river the current swept past with its constant gurgle and swish, ever heading into the mysterious Southland, which our boys yearned to reach.
swishverbUS /swɪʃ/
move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
From this reading Out upon the broad river the current swept past with its constant gurgle and swish, ever heading into the mysterious Southland, which our boys yearned to reach.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Maurice was doing some sort of writing at the table, by the light of the only lantern they possessed, and which did not afford any too generous a light.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOST TRAP.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maurice was doing some sort of writing at the table, by the light of the only lantern they possessed, and which did not afford any too generous a light.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Out upon the broad river the current swept past with its constant gurgle and swish, ever heading into the mysterious Southland, which our boys yearned to reach.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Maurice was doing some sort of writing at the table, by the light of the only lantern they possessed, and which did not afford any too generous a light.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading THE LOST TRAP.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Outside, the moon was just creeping up over the trees, and shining from a cold looking sky.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Outside, the moon was just creeping up over the trees, and shining from a cold looking sky.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Out upon the broad river the current swept past with its constant gurgle and swish, ever heading into the mysterious Southland, which our boys yearned to reach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a quiet evening.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Out upon the broad river the current swept past with its constant gurgle and swish, ever heading into the mysterious Southland, which our boys yearned to reach.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Out upon the broad river the current swept past with its constant gurgle and swish, ever heading into the mysterious Southland, which our boys yearned to reach.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading Maurice was doing some sort of writing at the table, by the light of the only lantern they possessed, and which did not afford any too generous a light.
yearnedverbUS /jɜːrnd/
past form of “yearn” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Out upon the broad river the current swept past with its constant gurgle and swish, ever heading into the mysterious Southland, which our boys yearned to reach.
