adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Probably not a living creature ever mounted to this height, except the few birds of prey which soared high above us.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was worth noting that the circumference of the huge wall was about twelve or fifteen hundred feet.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Probably not a living creature ever mounted to this height, except the few birds of prey which soared high above us.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The surroundings were absolutely deserted.
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 Our watches showed three o’clock, and Mr. Smith cried in disgust, “What is the use of stopping here all day!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our watches showed three o’clock, and Mr. Smith cried in disgust, “What is the use of stopping here all day!
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to the space enclosed within, we could scarce reckon that without knowing the thickness of the encompassing wall.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Probably not a living creature ever mounted to this height, except the few birds of prey which soared high above us.
circumferencenounUS /ˌsɜːrˈkʌmfrəns/
the size of something as given by the distance around it
From this reading It was worth noting that the circumference of the huge wall was about twelve or fifteen hundred feet.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As to the space enclosed within, we could scarce reckon that without knowing the thickness of the encompassing wall.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Probably not a living creature ever mounted to this height, except the few birds of prey which soared high above us.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Our watches showed three o’clock, and Mr. Smith cried in disgust, “What is the use of stopping here all day!
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Our watches showed three o’clock, and Mr. Smith cried in disgust, “What is the use of stopping here all day!
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The surroundings were absolutely deserted.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading Our watches showed three o’clock, and Mr. Smith cried in disgust, “What is the use of stopping here all day!
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading As to the space enclosed within, we could scarce reckon that without knowing the thickness of the encompassing wall.
encompassingadjectiveUS /enˈkʌmpəsɪŋ/
broad in scope or content
From this reading As to the space enclosed within, we could scarce reckon that without knowing the thickness of the encompassing wall.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Probably not a living creature ever mounted to this height, except the few birds of prey which soared high above us.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Probably not a living creature ever mounted to this height, except the few birds of prey which soared high above us.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was worth noting that the circumference of the huge wall was about twelve or fifteen hundred feet.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Probably not a living creature ever mounted to this height, except the few birds of prey which soared high above us.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading It was worth noting that the circumference of the huge wall was about twelve or fifteen hundred feet.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Probably not a living creature ever mounted to this height, except the few birds of prey which soared high above us.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Our watches showed three o’clock, and Mr. Smith cried in disgust, “What is the use of stopping here all day!
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Probably not a living creature ever mounted to this height, except the few birds of prey which soared high above us.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was worth noting that the circumference of the huge wall was about twelve or fifteen hundred feet.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading It was worth noting that the circumference of the huge wall was about twelve or fifteen hundred feet.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our watches showed three o’clock, and Mr. Smith cried in disgust, “What is the use of stopping here all day!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our watches showed three o’clock, and Mr. Smith cried in disgust, “What is the use of stopping here all day!
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was worth noting that the circumference of the huge wall was about twelve or fifteen hundred feet.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading As to the space enclosed within, we could scarce reckon that without knowing the thickness of the encompassing wall.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Probably not a living creature ever mounted to this height, except the few birds of prey which soared high above us.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Probably not a living creature ever mounted to this height, except the few birds of prey which soared high above us.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Our watches showed three o’clock, and Mr. Smith cried in disgust, “What is the use of stopping here all day!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Probably not a living creature ever mounted to this height, except the few birds of prey which soared high above us.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading It was worth noting that the circumference of the huge wall was about twelve or fifteen hundred feet.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Our watches showed three o’clock, and Mr. Smith cried in disgust, “What is the use of stopping here all day!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was worth noting that the circumference of the huge wall was about twelve or fifteen hundred feet.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was worth noting that the circumference of the huge wall was about twelve or fifteen hundred feet.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our watches showed three o’clock, and Mr. Smith cried in disgust, “What is the use of stopping here all day!
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Probably not a living creature ever mounted to this height, except the few birds of prey which soared high above us.
ProbablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably not a living creature ever mounted to this height, except the few birds of prey which soared high above us.
reckonverbUS /ˈrekən/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading As to the space enclosed within, we could scarce reckon that without knowing the thickness of the encompassing wall.
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading As to the space enclosed within, we could scarce reckon that without knowing the thickness of the encompassing wall.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Our watches showed three o’clock, and Mr. Smith cried in disgust, “What is the use of stopping here all day!
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Our watches showed three o’clock, and Mr. Smith cried in disgust, “What is the use of stopping here all day!
soaredverbUS /sɔːrd/
past form of “soar” — rise rapidly
From this reading Probably not a living creature ever mounted to this height, except the few birds of prey which soared high above us.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading As to the space enclosed within, we could scarce reckon that without knowing the thickness of the encompassing wall.
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Our watches showed three o’clock, and Mr. Smith cried in disgust, “What is the use of stopping here all day!
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading The surroundings were absolutely deserted.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was worth noting that the circumference of the huge wall was about twelve or fifteen hundred feet.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was worth noting that the circumference of the huge wall was about twelve or fifteen hundred feet.
thicknessnounUS /ˈθɪknəs/
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading As to the space enclosed within, we could scarce reckon that without knowing the thickness of the encompassing wall.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Probably not a living creature ever mounted to this height, except the few birds of prey which soared high above us.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Our watches showed three o’clock, and Mr. Smith cried in disgust, “What is the use of stopping here all day!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As to the space enclosed within, we could scarce reckon that without knowing the thickness of the encompassing wall.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was worth noting that the circumference of the huge wall was about twelve or fifteen hundred feet.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Probably not a living creature ever mounted to this height, except the few birds of prey which soared high above us.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Our watches showed three o’clock, and Mr. Smith cried in disgust, “What is the use of stopping here all day!
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It was worth noting that the circumference of the huge wall was about twelve or fifteen hundred feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was worth noting that the circumference of the huge wall was about twelve or fifteen hundred feet.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading Our watches showed three o’clock, and Mr. Smith cried in disgust, “What is the use of stopping here all day!
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As to the space enclosed within, we could scarce reckon that without knowing the thickness of the encompassing wall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The surroundings were absolutely deserted.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Our watches showed three o’clock, and Mr. Smith cried in disgust, “What is the use of stopping here all day!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Probably not a living creature ever mounted to this height, except the few birds of prey which soared high above us.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As to the space enclosed within, we could scarce reckon that without knowing the thickness of the encompassing wall.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As to the space enclosed within, we could scarce reckon that without knowing the thickness of the encompassing wall.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It was worth noting that the circumference of the huge wall was about twelve or fifteen hundred feet.
