AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN IN THE SHADOW When the engine had been carefully covered, on arrival at the camp dock, and the boat securely tied up for the night, the party were all literally shaking hands in gratitude for the rescue.
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 A MAN IN THE SHADOW When the engine had been carefully covered, on arrival at the camp dock, and the boat securely tied up for the night, the party were all literally shaking hands in gratitude for the rescue.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was only a short distance along the shore path to where the lads "bunked," but the young men shivered during the trip.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MAN IN THE SHADOW When the engine had been carefully covered, on arrival at the camp dock, and the boat securely tied up for the night, the party were all literally shaking hands in gratitude for the rescue.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A MAN IN THE SHADOW When the engine had been carefully covered, on arrival at the camp dock, and the boat securely tied up for the night, the party were all literally shaking hands in gratitude for the rescue.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MAN IN THE SHADOW When the engine had been carefully covered, on arrival at the camp dock, and the boat securely tied up for the night, the party were all literally shaking hands in gratitude for the rescue.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading The girls thought of their own coats and promptly offered them, for Walter, Ed and Jack were really suffering in their bathing suits.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A MAN IN THE SHADOW When the engine had been carefully covered, on arrival at the camp dock, and the boat securely tied up for the night, the party were all literally shaking hands in gratitude for the rescue.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A MAN IN THE SHADOW When the engine had been carefully covered, on arrival at the camp dock, and the boat securely tied up for the night, the party were all literally shaking hands in gratitude for the rescue.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Please take our coats," for her brother had objected.
bunked
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From this reading It was only a short distance along the shore path to where the lads "bunked," but the young men shivered during the trip.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was only a short distance along the shore path to where the lads "bunked," but the young men shivered during the trip.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A MAN IN THE SHADOW When the engine had been carefully covered, on arrival at the camp dock, and the boat securely tied up for the night, the party were all literally shaking hands in gratitude for the rescue.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading A MAN IN THE SHADOW When the engine had been carefully covered, on arrival at the camp dock, and the boat securely tied up for the night, the party were all literally shaking hands in gratitude for the rescue.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The girls thought of their own coats and promptly offered them, for Walter, Ed and Jack were really suffering in their bathing suits.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "But we have heavy dresses on," insisted Cora, "and really Jack it is cool.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading "But we have heavy dresses on," insisted Cora, "and really Jack it is cool.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A MAN IN THE SHADOW When the engine had been carefully covered, on arrival at the camp dock, and the boat securely tied up for the night, the party were all literally shaking hands in gratitude for the rescue.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was only a short distance along the shore path to where the lads "bunked," but the young men shivered during the trip.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading A MAN IN THE SHADOW When the engine had been carefully covered, on arrival at the camp dock, and the boat securely tied up for the night, the party were all literally shaking hands in gratitude for the rescue.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading "But we have heavy dresses on," insisted Cora, "and really Jack it is cool.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was only a short distance along the shore path to where the lads "bunked," but the young men shivered during the trip.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading The girls thought of their own coats and promptly offered them, for Walter, Ed and Jack were really suffering in their bathing suits.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading A MAN IN THE SHADOW When the engine had been carefully covered, on arrival at the camp dock, and the boat securely tied up for the night, the party were all literally shaking hands in gratitude for the rescue.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A MAN IN THE SHADOW When the engine had been carefully covered, on arrival at the camp dock, and the boat securely tied up for the night, the party were all literally shaking hands in gratitude for the rescue.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls thought of their own coats and promptly offered them, for Walter, Ed and Jack were really suffering in their bathing suits.
gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading A MAN IN THE SHADOW When the engine had been carefully covered, on arrival at the camp dock, and the boat securely tied up for the night, the party were all literally shaking hands in gratitude for the rescue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MAN IN THE SHADOW When the engine had been carefully covered, on arrival at the camp dock, and the boat securely tied up for the night, the party were all literally shaking hands in gratitude for the rescue.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A MAN IN THE SHADOW When the engine had been carefully covered, on arrival at the camp dock, and the boat securely tied up for the night, the party were all literally shaking hands in gratitude for the rescue.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But we have heavy dresses on," insisted Cora, "and really Jack it is cool.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "But we have heavy dresses on," insisted Cora, "and really Jack it is cool.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Please take our coats," for her brother had objected.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MAN IN THE SHADOW When the engine had been carefully covered, on arrival at the camp dock, and the boat securely tied up for the night, the party were all literally shaking hands in gratitude for the rescue.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "But we have heavy dresses on," insisted Cora, "and really Jack it is cool.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But we have heavy dresses on," insisted Cora, "and really Jack it is cool.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only a short distance along the shore path to where the lads "bunked," but the young men shivered during the trip.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading The girls thought of their own coats and promptly offered them, for Walter, Ed and Jack were really suffering in their bathing suits.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading It was only a short distance along the shore path to where the lads "bunked," but the young men shivered during the trip.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading A MAN IN THE SHADOW When the engine had been carefully covered, on arrival at the camp dock, and the boat securely tied up for the night, the party were all literally shaking hands in gratitude for the rescue.
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN IN THE SHADOW When the engine had been carefully covered, on arrival at the camp dock, and the boat securely tied up for the night, the party were all literally shaking hands in gratitude for the rescue.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading It was only a short distance along the shore path to where the lads "bunked," but the young men shivered during the trip.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A MAN IN THE SHADOW When the engine had been carefully covered, on arrival at the camp dock, and the boat securely tied up for the night, the party were all literally shaking hands in gratitude for the rescue.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading Please take our coats," for her brother had objected.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The girls thought of their own coats and promptly offered them, for Walter, Ed and Jack were really suffering in their bathing suits.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The girls thought of their own coats and promptly offered them, for Walter, Ed and Jack were really suffering in their bathing suits.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MAN IN THE SHADOW When the engine had been carefully covered, on arrival at the camp dock, and the boat securely tied up for the night, the party were all literally shaking hands in gratitude for the rescue.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was only a short distance along the shore path to where the lads "bunked," but the young men shivered during the trip.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Please take our coats," for her brother had objected.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The girls thought of their own coats and promptly offered them, for Walter, Ed and Jack were really suffering in their bathing suits.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A MAN IN THE SHADOW When the engine had been carefully covered, on arrival at the camp dock, and the boat securely tied up for the night, the party were all literally shaking hands in gratitude for the rescue.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading It was only a short distance along the shore path to where the lads "bunked," but the young men shivered during the trip.
PleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Please take our coats," for her brother had objected.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading The girls thought of their own coats and promptly offered them, for Walter, Ed and Jack were really suffering in their bathing suits.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The girls thought of their own coats and promptly offered them, for Walter, Ed and Jack were really suffering in their bathing suits.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading A MAN IN THE SHADOW When the engine had been carefully covered, on arrival at the camp dock, and the boat securely tied up for the night, the party were all literally shaking hands in gratitude for the rescue.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading A MAN IN THE SHADOW When the engine had been carefully covered, on arrival at the camp dock, and the boat securely tied up for the night, the party were all literally shaking hands in gratitude for the rescue.
SHADOWnounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading A MAN IN THE SHADOW When the engine had been carefully covered, on arrival at the camp dock, and the boat securely tied up for the night, the party were all literally shaking hands in gratitude for the rescue.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading A MAN IN THE SHADOW When the engine had been carefully covered, on arrival at the camp dock, and the boat securely tied up for the night, the party were all literally shaking hands in gratitude for the rescue.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading It was only a short distance along the shore path to where the lads "bunked," but the young men shivered during the trip.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It was only a short distance along the shore path to where the lads "bunked," but the young men shivered during the trip.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was only a short distance along the shore path to where the lads "bunked," but the young men shivered during the trip.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading The girls thought of their own coats and promptly offered them, for Walter, Ed and Jack were really suffering in their bathing suits.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading The girls thought of their own coats and promptly offered them, for Walter, Ed and Jack were really suffering in their bathing suits.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Please take our coats," for her brother had objected.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MAN IN THE SHADOW When the engine had been carefully covered, on arrival at the camp dock, and the boat securely tied up for the night, the party were all literally shaking hands in gratitude for the rescue.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The girls thought of their own coats and promptly offered them, for Walter, Ed and Jack were really suffering in their bathing suits.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The girls thought of their own coats and promptly offered them, for Walter, Ed and Jack were really suffering in their bathing suits.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The girls thought of their own coats and promptly offered them, for Walter, Ed and Jack were really suffering in their bathing suits.
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading A MAN IN THE SHADOW When the engine had been carefully covered, on arrival at the camp dock, and the boat securely tied up for the night, the party were all literally shaking hands in gratitude for the rescue.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was only a short distance along the shore path to where the lads "bunked," but the young men shivered during the trip.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading It was only a short distance along the shore path to where the lads "bunked," but the young men shivered during the trip.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A MAN IN THE SHADOW When the engine had been carefully covered, on arrival at the camp dock, and the boat securely tied up for the night, the party were all literally shaking hands in gratitude for the rescue.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading The girls thought of their own coats and promptly offered them, for Walter, Ed and Jack were really suffering in their bathing suits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only a short distance along the shore path to where the lads "bunked," but the young men shivered during the trip.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But we have heavy dresses on," insisted Cora, "and really Jack it is cool.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A MAN IN THE SHADOW When the engine had been carefully covered, on arrival at the camp dock, and the boat securely tied up for the night, the party were all literally shaking hands in gratitude for the rescue.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A MAN IN THE SHADOW When the engine had been carefully covered, on arrival at the camp dock, and the boat securely tied up for the night, the party were all literally shaking hands in gratitude for the rescue.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It was only a short distance along the shore path to where the lads "bunked," but the young men shivered during the trip.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was only a short distance along the shore path to where the lads "bunked," but the young men shivered during the trip.
