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 beautiful morning, the water was smooth, and merely rippled with a light breeze, and the sun shone bright.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I awoke the next morning quite recovered from my illness of the day before, and was out of the cabin before Mrs Reichardt, who still remained behind the screen which she had put up after I had gone to sleep.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I awoke the next morning quite recovered from my illness of the day before, and was out of the cabin before Mrs Reichardt, who still remained behind the screen which she had put up after I had gone to sleep.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I lighted a fire to broil the fish for breakfast, as there was a sufficiency left, and then got my fishing-lines ready to catch some larger fish to reinhabit my pond at the bathing pool.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I lighted a fire to broil the fish for breakfast, as there was a sufficiency left, and then got my fishing-lines ready to catch some larger fish to reinhabit my pond at the bathing pool.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading I awoke the next morning quite recovered from my illness of the day before, and was out of the cabin before Mrs Reichardt, who still remained behind the screen which she had put up after I had gone to sleep.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading I lighted a fire to broil the fish for breakfast, as there was a sufficiency left, and then got my fishing-lines ready to catch some larger fish to reinhabit my pond at the bathing pool.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, the water was smooth, and merely rippled with a light breeze, and the sun shone bright.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I awoke the next morning quite recovered from my illness of the day before, and was out of the cabin before Mrs Reichardt, who still remained behind the screen which she had put up after I had gone to sleep.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I awoke the next morning quite recovered from my illness of the day before, and was out of the cabin before Mrs Reichardt, who still remained behind the screen which she had put up after I had gone to sleep.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I lighted a fire to broil the fish for breakfast, as there was a sufficiency left, and then got my fishing-lines ready to catch some larger fish to reinhabit my pond at the bathing pool.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, the water was smooth, and merely rippled with a light breeze, and the sun shone bright.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, the water was smooth, and merely rippled with a light breeze, and the sun shone bright.
broilverbUS /brɔɪl/
cook under a broiler
From this reading I lighted a fire to broil the fish for breakfast, as there was a sufficiency left, and then got my fishing-lines ready to catch some larger fish to reinhabit my pond at the bathing pool.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading I awoke the next morning quite recovered from my illness of the day before, and was out of the cabin before Mrs Reichardt, who still remained behind the screen which she had put up after I had gone to sleep.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs Reichardt came out of the cabin and found me playing with Nero.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I lighted a fire to broil the fish for breakfast, as there was a sufficiency left, and then got my fishing-lines ready to catch some larger fish to reinhabit my pond at the bathing pool.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I awoke the next morning quite recovered from my illness of the day before, and was out of the cabin before Mrs Reichardt, who still remained behind the screen which she had put up after I had gone to sleep.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt well and happy.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading I lighted a fire to broil the fish for breakfast, as there was a sufficiency left, and then got my fishing-lines ready to catch some larger fish to reinhabit my pond at the bathing pool.
fishnounUS /fɪʃ/
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading I lighted a fire to broil the fish for breakfast, as there was a sufficiency left, and then got my fishing-lines ready to catch some larger fish to reinhabit my pond at the bathing pool.
fishing-lines
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I lighted a fire to broil the fish for breakfast, as there was a sufficiency left, and then got my fishing-lines ready to catch some larger fish to reinhabit my pond at the bathing pool.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I lighted a fire to broil the fish for breakfast, as there was a sufficiency left, and then got my fishing-lines ready to catch some larger fish to reinhabit my pond at the bathing pool.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Mrs Reichardt came out of the cabin and found me playing with Nero.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I awoke the next morning quite recovered from my illness of the day before, and was out of the cabin before Mrs Reichardt, who still remained behind the screen which she had put up after I had gone to sleep.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading I awoke the next morning quite recovered from my illness of the day before, and was out of the cabin before Mrs Reichardt, who still remained behind the screen which she had put up after I had gone to sleep.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I lighted a fire to broil the fish for breakfast, as there was a sufficiency left, and then got my fishing-lines ready to catch some larger fish to reinhabit my pond at the bathing pool.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I awoke the next morning quite recovered from my illness of the day before, and was out of the cabin before Mrs Reichardt, who still remained behind the screen which she had put up after I had gone to sleep.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I felt well and happy.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I awoke the next morning quite recovered from my illness of the day before, and was out of the cabin before Mrs Reichardt, who still remained behind the screen which she had put up after I had gone to sleep.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading I awoke the next morning quite recovered from my illness of the day before, and was out of the cabin before Mrs Reichardt, who still remained behind the screen which she had put up after I had gone to sleep.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, the water was smooth, and merely rippled with a light breeze, and the sun shone bright.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading I lighted a fire to broil the fish for breakfast, as there was a sufficiency left, and then got my fishing-lines ready to catch some larger fish to reinhabit my pond at the bathing pool.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I lighted a fire to broil the fish for breakfast, as there was a sufficiency left, and then got my fishing-lines ready to catch some larger fish to reinhabit my pond at the bathing pool.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, the water was smooth, and merely rippled with a light breeze, and the sun shone bright.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading I lighted a fire to broil the fish for breakfast, as there was a sufficiency left, and then got my fishing-lines ready to catch some larger fish to reinhabit my pond at the bathing pool.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs Reichardt came out of the cabin and found me playing with Nero.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, the water was smooth, and merely rippled with a light breeze, and the sun shone bright.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I awoke the next morning quite recovered from my illness of the day before, and was out of the cabin before Mrs Reichardt, who still remained behind the screen which she had put up after I had gone to sleep.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I awoke the next morning quite recovered from my illness of the day before, and was out of the cabin before Mrs Reichardt, who still remained behind the screen which she had put up after I had gone to sleep.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I awoke the next morning quite recovered from my illness of the day before, and was out of the cabin before Mrs Reichardt, who still remained behind the screen which she had put up after I had gone to sleep.
NeronounUS /ˈnɪroʊ/
Roman Emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of Rome in 64) but the Roman Empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68)
From this reading Mrs Reichardt came out of the cabin and found me playing with Nero.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I awoke the next morning quite recovered from my illness of the day before, and was out of the cabin before Mrs Reichardt, who still remained behind the screen which she had put up after I had gone to sleep.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I awoke the next morning quite recovered from my illness of the day before, and was out of the cabin before Mrs Reichardt, who still remained behind the screen which she had put up after I had gone to sleep.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I awoke the next morning quite recovered from my illness of the day before, and was out of the cabin before Mrs Reichardt, who still remained behind the screen which she had put up after I had gone to sleep.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Mrs Reichardt came out of the cabin and found me playing with Nero.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading I lighted a fire to broil the fish for breakfast, as there was a sufficiency left, and then got my fishing-lines ready to catch some larger fish to reinhabit my pond at the bathing pool.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading I lighted a fire to broil the fish for breakfast, as there was a sufficiency left, and then got my fishing-lines ready to catch some larger fish to reinhabit my pond at the bathing pool.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I awoke the next morning quite recovered from my illness of the day before, and was out of the cabin before Mrs Reichardt, who still remained behind the screen which she had put up after I had gone to sleep.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I awoke the next morning quite recovered from my illness of the day before, and was out of the cabin before Mrs Reichardt, who still remained behind the screen which she had put up after I had gone to sleep.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I lighted a fire to broil the fish for breakfast, as there was a sufficiency left, and then got my fishing-lines ready to catch some larger fish to reinhabit my pond at the bathing pool.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading I awoke the next morning quite recovered from my illness of the day before, and was out of the cabin before Mrs Reichardt, who still remained behind the screen which she had put up after I had gone to sleep.
Reichardt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I awoke the next morning quite recovered from my illness of the day before, and was out of the cabin before Mrs Reichardt, who still remained behind the screen which she had put up after I had gone to sleep.
reinhabit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I lighted a fire to broil the fish for breakfast, as there was a sufficiency left, and then got my fishing-lines ready to catch some larger fish to reinhabit my pond at the bathing pool.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I awoke the next morning quite recovered from my illness of the day before, and was out of the cabin before Mrs Reichardt, who still remained behind the screen which she had put up after I had gone to sleep.
rippledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpəld/
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, the water was smooth, and merely rippled with a light breeze, and the sun shone bright.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading I awoke the next morning quite recovered from my illness of the day before, and was out of the cabin before Mrs Reichardt, who still remained behind the screen which she had put up after I had gone to sleep.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I awoke the next morning quite recovered from my illness of the day before, and was out of the cabin before Mrs Reichardt, who still remained behind the screen which she had put up after I had gone to sleep.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, the water was smooth, and merely rippled with a light breeze, and the sun shone bright.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I awoke the next morning quite recovered from my illness of the day before, and was out of the cabin before Mrs Reichardt, who still remained behind the screen which she had put up after I had gone to sleep.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, the water was smooth, and merely rippled with a light breeze, and the sun shone bright.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I lighted a fire to broil the fish for breakfast, as there was a sufficiency left, and then got my fishing-lines ready to catch some larger fish to reinhabit my pond at the bathing pool.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading I awoke the next morning quite recovered from my illness of the day before, and was out of the cabin before Mrs Reichardt, who still remained behind the screen which she had put up after I had gone to sleep.
sufficiencynounUS /səˈfɪʃənsi/
sufficient resources to provide comfort and meet obligations
From this reading I lighted a fire to broil the fish for breakfast, as there was a sufficiency left, and then got my fishing-lines ready to catch some larger fish to reinhabit my pond at the bathing pool.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, the water was smooth, and merely rippled with a light breeze, and the sun shone bright.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I awoke the next morning quite recovered from my illness of the day before, and was out of the cabin before Mrs Reichardt, who still remained behind the screen which she had put up after I had gone to sleep.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I lighted a fire to broil the fish for breakfast, as there was a sufficiency left, and then got my fishing-lines ready to catch some larger fish to reinhabit my pond at the bathing pool.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I lighted a fire to broil the fish for breakfast, as there was a sufficiency left, and then got my fishing-lines ready to catch some larger fish to reinhabit my pond at the bathing pool.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I awoke the next morning quite recovered from my illness of the day before, and was out of the cabin before Mrs Reichardt, who still remained behind the screen which she had put up after I had gone to sleep.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I awoke the next morning quite recovered from my illness of the day before, and was out of the cabin before Mrs Reichardt, who still remained behind the screen which she had put up after I had gone to sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I awoke the next morning quite recovered from my illness of the day before, and was out of the cabin before Mrs Reichardt, who still remained behind the screen which she had put up after I had gone to sleep.
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 It was a beautiful morning, the water was smooth, and merely rippled with a light breeze, and the sun shone bright.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I felt well and happy.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I awoke the next morning quite recovered from my illness of the day before, and was out of the cabin before Mrs Reichardt, who still remained behind the screen which she had put up after I had gone to sleep.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I awoke the next morning quite recovered from my illness of the day before, and was out of the cabin before Mrs Reichardt, who still remained behind the screen which she had put up after I had gone to sleep.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, the water was smooth, and merely rippled with a light breeze, and the sun shone bright.
