adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As madame spoke, the little boat was hurrying forward through the half-submerged forest, and the party had by this time reached a point some miles distant from their embarkation at what had formerly been the river-bank.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Of shores along the river proper it could hardly be said that any remained, and at this point of pause, near to one of the long ridges which still here and there remained above the water, there appeared small trace of the accustomed landmarks.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Of shores along the river proper it could hardly be said that any remained, and at this point of pause, near to one of the long ridges which still here and there remained above the water, there appeared small trace of the accustomed landmarks.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HORROR "Me, I have thought never to cook again," said Madame Delchasse, "but now I shall have the honger.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Of shores along the river proper it could hardly be said that any remained, and at this point of pause, near to one of the long ridges which still here and there remained above the water, there appeared small trace of the accustomed landmarks.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading See! if I had the coffee-pot and the what-you-call the soss_-pan,_ I should make of this the grand peok_-neek._ This journey through the h'wood, it is fine."
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Of shores along the river proper it could hardly be said that any remained, and at this point of pause, near to one of the long ridges which still here and there remained above the water, there appeared small trace of the accustomed landmarks.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Of shores along the river proper it could hardly be said that any remained, and at this point of pause, near to one of the long ridges which still here and there remained above the water, there appeared small trace of the accustomed landmarks.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Here, deep in the forest, the inset of the main current through the broken levee was arrested by the forest itself, and by the channels of many intersecting bayous.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As madame spoke, the little boat was hurrying forward through the half-submerged forest, and the party had by this time reached a point some miles distant from their embarkation at what had formerly been the river-bank.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As madame spoke, the little boat was hurrying forward through the half-submerged forest, and the party had by this time reached a point some miles distant from their embarkation at what had formerly been the river-bank.
bayousnounUS /ˈbaɪuːz/
plural of “bayou” — a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake (term used mainly in Mississippi and Louisiana)
From this reading Here, deep in the forest, the inset of the main current through the broken levee was arrested by the forest itself, and by the channels of many intersecting bayous.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of shores along the river proper it could hardly be said that any remained, and at this point of pause, near to one of the long ridges which still here and there remained above the water, there appeared small trace of the accustomed landmarks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As madame spoke, the little boat was hurrying forward through the half-submerged forest, and the party had by this time reached a point some miles distant from their embarkation at what had formerly been the river-bank.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading As madame spoke, the little boat was hurrying forward through the half-submerged forest, and the party had by this time reached a point some miles distant from their embarkation at what had formerly been the river-bank.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Here, deep in the forest, the inset of the main current through the broken levee was arrested by the forest itself, and by the channels of many intersecting bayous.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HORROR "Me, I have thought never to cook again," said Madame Delchasse, "but now I shall have the honger.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As madame spoke, the little boat was hurrying forward through the half-submerged forest, and the party had by this time reached a point some miles distant from their embarkation at what had formerly been the river-bank.
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading Here, deep in the forest, the inset of the main current through the broken levee was arrested by the forest itself, and by the channels of many intersecting bayous.
coffee-pot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See! if I had the coffee-pot and the what-you-call the soss_-pan,_ I should make of this the grand peok_-neek._ This journey through the h'wood, it is fine."
cookverbUS /kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HORROR "Me, I have thought never to cook again," said Madame Delchasse, "but now I shall have the honger.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of shores along the river proper it could hardly be said that any remained, and at this point of pause, near to one of the long ridges which still here and there remained above the water, there appeared small trace of the accustomed landmarks.
currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Here, deep in the forest, the inset of the main current through the broken levee was arrested by the forest itself, and by the channels of many intersecting bayous.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Here, deep in the forest, the inset of the main current through the broken levee was arrested by the forest itself, and by the channels of many intersecting bayous.
Delchasse
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From this reading THE HOUSE OF HORROR "Me, I have thought never to cook again," said Madame Delchasse, "but now I shall have the honger.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading As madame spoke, the little boat was hurrying forward through the half-submerged forest, and the party had by this time reached a point some miles distant from their embarkation at what had formerly been the river-bank.
embarkationnounUS /ˌembɑːrˈkeɪʃən/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading As madame spoke, the little boat was hurrying forward through the half-submerged forest, and the party had by this time reached a point some miles distant from their embarkation at what had formerly been the river-bank.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading See! if I had the coffee-pot and the what-you-call the soss_-pan,_ I should make of this the grand peok_-neek._ This journey through the h'wood, it is fine."
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading As madame spoke, the little boat was hurrying forward through the half-submerged forest, and the party had by this time reached a point some miles distant from their embarkation at what had formerly been the river-bank.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading As madame spoke, the little boat was hurrying forward through the half-submerged forest, and the party had by this time reached a point some miles distant from their embarkation at what had formerly been the river-bank.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As madame spoke, the little boat was hurrying forward through the half-submerged forest, and the party had by this time reached a point some miles distant from their embarkation at what had formerly been the river-bank.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As madame spoke, the little boat was hurrying forward through the half-submerged forest, and the party had by this time reached a point some miles distant from their embarkation at what had formerly been the river-bank.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading See! if I had the coffee-pot and the what-you-call the soss_-pan,_ I should make of this the grand peok_-neek._ This journey through the h'wood, it is fine."
h'wood
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From this reading See! if I had the coffee-pot and the what-you-call the soss_-pan,_ I should make of this the grand peok_-neek._ This journey through the h'wood, it is fine."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading See! if I had the coffee-pot and the what-you-call the soss_-pan,_ I should make of this the grand peok_-neek._ This journey through the h'wood, it is fine."
half-submerged
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From this reading As madame spoke, the little boat was hurrying forward through the half-submerged forest, and the party had by this time reached a point some miles distant from their embarkation at what had formerly been the river-bank.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Of shores along the river proper it could hardly be said that any remained, and at this point of pause, near to one of the long ridges which still here and there remained above the water, there appeared small trace of the accustomed landmarks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HORROR "Me, I have thought never to cook again," said Madame Delchasse, "but now I shall have the honger.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Of shores along the river proper it could hardly be said that any remained, and at this point of pause, near to one of the long ridges which still here and there remained above the water, there appeared small trace of the accustomed landmarks.
honger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HORROR "Me, I have thought never to cook again," said Madame Delchasse, "but now I shall have the honger.
HORRORnounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HORROR "Me, I have thought never to cook again," said Madame Delchasse, "but now I shall have the honger.
HOUSEnounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HORROR "Me, I have thought never to cook again," said Madame Delchasse, "but now I shall have the honger.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading As madame spoke, the little boat was hurrying forward through the half-submerged forest, and the party had by this time reached a point some miles distant from their embarkation at what had formerly been the river-bank.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HORROR "Me, I have thought never to cook again," said Madame Delchasse, "but now I shall have the honger.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading See! if I had the coffee-pot and the what-you-call the soss_-pan,_ I should make of this the grand peok_-neek._ This journey through the h'wood, it is fine."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here, deep in the forest, the inset of the main current through the broken levee was arrested by the forest itself, and by the channels of many intersecting bayous.
insetnounUS /ˈɪnset/
a small picture inserted within the bounds or a larger one
From this reading Here, deep in the forest, the inset of the main current through the broken levee was arrested by the forest itself, and by the channels of many intersecting bayous.
intersectingadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈsektɪŋ/
crossed or intersected in the form of an X
From this reading Here, deep in the forest, the inset of the main current through the broken levee was arrested by the forest itself, and by the channels of many intersecting bayous.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading See! if I had the coffee-pot and the what-you-call the soss_-pan,_ I should make of this the grand peok_-neek._ This journey through the h'wood, it is fine."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading See! if I had the coffee-pot and the what-you-call the soss_-pan,_ I should make of this the grand peok_-neek._ This journey through the h'wood, it is fine."
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Here, deep in the forest, the inset of the main current through the broken levee was arrested by the forest itself, and by the channels of many intersecting bayous.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading See! if I had the coffee-pot and the what-you-call the soss_-pan,_ I should make of this the grand peok_-neek._ This journey through the h'wood, it is fine."
landmarksnounUS /ˈlændmɑːrks/
plural of “landmark” — the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
From this reading Of shores along the river proper it could hardly be said that any remained, and at this point of pause, near to one of the long ridges which still here and there remained above the water, there appeared small trace of the accustomed landmarks.
leveenounUS /ˈlevi/
a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
From this reading Here, deep in the forest, the inset of the main current through the broken levee was arrested by the forest itself, and by the channels of many intersecting bayous.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As madame spoke, the little boat was hurrying forward through the half-submerged forest, and the party had by this time reached a point some miles distant from their embarkation at what had formerly been the river-bank.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Of shores along the river proper it could hardly be said that any remained, and at this point of pause, near to one of the long ridges which still here and there remained above the water, there appeared small trace of the accustomed landmarks.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HORROR "Me, I have thought never to cook again," said Madame Delchasse, "but now I shall have the honger.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading Here, deep in the forest, the inset of the main current through the broken levee was arrested by the forest itself, and by the channels of many intersecting bayous.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading See! if I had the coffee-pot and the what-you-call the soss_-pan,_ I should make of this the grand peok_-neek._ This journey through the h'wood, it is fine."
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Here, deep in the forest, the inset of the main current through the broken levee was arrested by the forest itself, and by the channels of many intersecting bayous.
MepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HORROR "Me, I have thought never to cook again," said Madame Delchasse, "but now I shall have the honger.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading As madame spoke, the little boat was hurrying forward through the half-submerged forest, and the party had by this time reached a point some miles distant from their embarkation at what had formerly been the river-bank.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Of shores along the river proper it could hardly be said that any remained, and at this point of pause, near to one of the long ridges which still here and there remained above the water, there appeared small trace of the accustomed landmarks.
neek
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See! if I had the coffee-pot and the what-you-call the soss_-pan,_ I should make of this the grand peok_-neek._ This journey through the h'wood, it is fine."
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HORROR "Me, I have thought never to cook again," said Madame Delchasse, "but now I shall have the honger.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HORROR "Me, I have thought never to cook again," said Madame Delchasse, "but now I shall have the honger.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HORROR "Me, I have thought never to cook again," said Madame Delchasse, "but now I shall have the honger.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of shores along the river proper it could hardly be said that any remained, and at this point of pause, near to one of the long ridges which still here and there remained above the water, there appeared small trace of the accustomed landmarks.
panverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading See! if I had the coffee-pot and the what-you-call the soss_-pan,_ I should make of this the grand peok_-neek._ This journey through the h'wood, it is fine."
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading As madame spoke, the little boat was hurrying forward through the half-submerged forest, and the party had by this time reached a point some miles distant from their embarkation at what had formerly been the river-bank.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Of shores along the river proper it could hardly be said that any remained, and at this point of pause, near to one of the long ridges which still here and there remained above the water, there appeared small trace of the accustomed landmarks.
peok
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See! if I had the coffee-pot and the what-you-call the soss_-pan,_ I should make of this the grand peok_-neek._ This journey through the h'wood, it is fine."
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading As madame spoke, the little boat was hurrying forward through the half-submerged forest, and the party had by this time reached a point some miles distant from their embarkation at what had formerly been the river-bank.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Of shores along the river proper it could hardly be said that any remained, and at this point of pause, near to one of the long ridges which still here and there remained above the water, there appeared small trace of the accustomed landmarks.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As madame spoke, the little boat was hurrying forward through the half-submerged forest, and the party had by this time reached a point some miles distant from their embarkation at what had formerly been the river-bank.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Of shores along the river proper it could hardly be said that any remained, and at this point of pause, near to one of the long ridges which still here and there remained above the water, there appeared small trace of the accustomed landmarks.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Of shores along the river proper it could hardly be said that any remained, and at this point of pause, near to one of the long ridges which still here and there remained above the water, there appeared small trace of the accustomed landmarks.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Of shores along the river proper it could hardly be said that any remained, and at this point of pause, near to one of the long ridges which still here and there remained above the water, there appeared small trace of the accustomed landmarks.
river-bank
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As madame spoke, the little boat was hurrying forward through the half-submerged forest, and the party had by this time reached a point some miles distant from their embarkation at what had formerly been the river-bank.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HORROR "Me, I have thought never to cook again," said Madame Delchasse, "but now I shall have the honger.
SeeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See! if I had the coffee-pot and the what-you-call the soss_-pan,_ I should make of this the grand peok_-neek._ This journey through the h'wood, it is fine."
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HORROR "Me, I have thought never to cook again," said Madame Delchasse, "but now I shall have the honger.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Of shores along the river proper it could hardly be said that any remained, and at this point of pause, near to one of the long ridges which still here and there remained above the water, there appeared small trace of the accustomed landmarks.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading See! if I had the coffee-pot and the what-you-call the soss_-pan,_ I should make of this the grand peok_-neek._ This journey through the h'wood, it is fine."
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of shores along the river proper it could hardly be said that any remained, and at this point of pause, near to one of the long ridges which still here and there remained above the water, there appeared small trace of the accustomed landmarks.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As madame spoke, the little boat was hurrying forward through the half-submerged forest, and the party had by this time reached a point some miles distant from their embarkation at what had formerly been the river-bank.
sossnounUS /sɔːs/
plural of “sos” — an internationally recognized distress signal in radio code
From this reading See! if I had the coffee-pot and the what-you-call the soss_-pan,_ I should make of this the grand peok_-neek._ This journey through the h'wood, it is fine."
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As madame spoke, the little boat was hurrying forward through the half-submerged forest, and the party had by this time reached a point some miles distant from their embarkation at what had formerly been the river-bank.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Of shores along the river proper it could hardly be said that any remained, and at this point of pause, near to one of the long ridges which still here and there remained above the water, there appeared small trace of the accustomed landmarks.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of shores along the river proper it could hardly be said that any remained, and at this point of pause, near to one of the long ridges which still here and there remained above the water, there appeared small trace of the accustomed landmarks.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HORROR "Me, I have thought never to cook again," said Madame Delchasse, "but now I shall have the honger.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As madame spoke, the little boat was hurrying forward through the half-submerged forest, and the party had by this time reached a point some miles distant from their embarkation at what had formerly been the river-bank.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of shores along the river proper it could hardly be said that any remained, and at this point of pause, near to one of the long ridges which still here and there remained above the water, there appeared small trace of the accustomed landmarks.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading See! if I had the coffee-pot and the what-you-call the soss_-pan,_ I should make of this the grand peok_-neek._ This journey through the h'wood, it is fine."
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HORROR "Me, I have thought never to cook again," said Madame Delchasse, "but now I shall have the honger.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading See! if I had the coffee-pot and the what-you-call the soss_-pan,_ I should make of this the grand peok_-neek._ This journey through the h'wood, it is fine."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As madame spoke, the little boat was hurrying forward through the half-submerged forest, and the party had by this time reached a point some miles distant from their embarkation at what had formerly been the river-bank.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HORROR "Me, I have thought never to cook again," said Madame Delchasse, "but now I shall have the honger.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading Of shores along the river proper it could hardly be said that any remained, and at this point of pause, near to one of the long ridges which still here and there remained above the water, there appeared small trace of the accustomed landmarks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As madame spoke, the little boat was hurrying forward through the half-submerged forest, and the party had by this time reached a point some miles distant from their embarkation at what had formerly been the river-bank.
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 Of shores along the river proper it could hardly be said that any remained, and at this point of pause, near to one of the long ridges which still here and there remained above the water, there appeared small trace of the accustomed landmarks.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As madame spoke, the little boat was hurrying forward through the half-submerged forest, and the party had by this time reached a point some miles distant from their embarkation at what had formerly been the river-bank.
what-you-call
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See! if I had the coffee-pot and the what-you-call the soss_-pan,_ I should make of this the grand peok_-neek._ This journey through the h'wood, it is fine."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of shores along the river proper it could hardly be said that any remained, and at this point of pause, near to one of the long ridges which still here and there remained above the water, there appeared small trace of the accustomed landmarks.
