AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE ISLE It was too late now for Cora to think of making her way to the pine hut without the boys, too dark, too late and too uncertain, so she agreed to allow Ed and Jack to go with her while Walter and the girls followed at some distance.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE ISLE It was too late now for Cora to think of making her way to the pine hut without the boys, too dark, too late and too uncertain, so she agreed to allow Ed and Jack to go with her while Walter and the girls followed at some distance.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE ISLE It was too late now for Cora to think of making her way to the pine hut without the boys, too dark, too late and too uncertain, so she agreed to allow Ed and Jack to go with her while Walter and the girls followed at some distance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE ISLE It was too late now for Cora to think of making her way to the pine hut without the boys, too dark, too late and too uncertain, so she agreed to allow Ed and Jack to go with her while Walter and the girls followed at some distance.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "There's a light," announced Jack, when they had covered the first hill.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE ISLE It was too late now for Cora to think of making her way to the pine hut without the boys, too dark, too late and too uncertain, so she agreed to allow Ed and Jack to go with her while Walter and the girls followed at some distance.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She pushed back the screen and saw Laurel leaning over the bed on the floor.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She pushed back the screen and saw Laurel leaning over the bed on the floor.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hurrying before her brother, Cora reached the thatched doorway.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE ISLE It was too late now for Cora to think of making her way to the pine hut without the boys, too dark, too late and too uncertain, so she agreed to allow Ed and Jack to go with her while Walter and the girls followed at some distance.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Hurrying before her brother, Cora reached the thatched doorway.
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 A NIGHT ON THE ISLE It was too late now for Cora to think of making her way to the pine hut without the boys, too dark, too late and too uncertain, so she agreed to allow Ed and Jack to go with her while Walter and the girls followed at some distance.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading "There's a light," announced Jack, when they had covered the first hill.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE ISLE It was too late now for Cora to think of making her way to the pine hut without the boys, too dark, too late and too uncertain, so she agreed to allow Ed and Jack to go with her while Walter and the girls followed at some distance.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE ISLE It was too late now for Cora to think of making her way to the pine hut without the boys, too dark, too late and too uncertain, so she agreed to allow Ed and Jack to go with her while Walter and the girls followed at some distance.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Hurrying before her brother, Cora reached the thatched doorway.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE ISLE It was too late now for Cora to think of making her way to the pine hut without the boys, too dark, too late and too uncertain, so she agreed to allow Ed and Jack to go with her while Walter and the girls followed at some distance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "There's a light," announced Jack, when they had covered the first hill.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading She pushed back the screen and saw Laurel leaning over the bed on the floor.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE ISLE It was too late now for Cora to think of making her way to the pine hut without the boys, too dark, too late and too uncertain, so she agreed to allow Ed and Jack to go with her while Walter and the girls followed at some distance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE ISLE It was too late now for Cora to think of making her way to the pine hut without the boys, too dark, too late and too uncertain, so she agreed to allow Ed and Jack to go with her while Walter and the girls followed at some distance.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE ISLE It was too late now for Cora to think of making her way to the pine hut without the boys, too dark, too late and too uncertain, so she agreed to allow Ed and Jack to go with her while Walter and the girls followed at some distance.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE ISLE It was too late now for Cora to think of making her way to the pine hut without the boys, too dark, too late and too uncertain, so she agreed to allow Ed and Jack to go with her while Walter and the girls followed at some distance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "There's a light," announced Jack, when they had covered the first hill.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE ISLE It was too late now for Cora to think of making her way to the pine hut without the boys, too dark, too late and too uncertain, so she agreed to allow Ed and Jack to go with her while Walter and the girls followed at some distance.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "There's a light," announced Jack, when they had covered the first hill.
HurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Hurrying before her brother, Cora reached the thatched doorway.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE ISLE It was too late now for Cora to think of making her way to the pine hut without the boys, too dark, too late and too uncertain, so she agreed to allow Ed and Jack to go with her while Walter and the girls followed at some distance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes, that's in the hut," Cora said.
ISLEnounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE ISLE It was too late now for Cora to think of making her way to the pine hut without the boys, too dark, too late and too uncertain, so she agreed to allow Ed and Jack to go with her while Walter and the girls followed at some distance.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE ISLE It was too late now for Cora to think of making her way to the pine hut without the boys, too dark, too late and too uncertain, so she agreed to allow Ed and Jack to go with her while Walter and the girls followed at some distance.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE ISLE It was too late now for Cora to think of making her way to the pine hut without the boys, too dark, too late and too uncertain, so she agreed to allow Ed and Jack to go with her while Walter and the girls followed at some distance.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE ISLE It was too late now for Cora to think of making her way to the pine hut without the boys, too dark, too late and too uncertain, so she agreed to allow Ed and Jack to go with her while Walter and the girls followed at some distance.
LaurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading She pushed back the screen and saw Laurel leaning over the bed on the floor.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading She pushed back the screen and saw Laurel leaning over the bed on the floor.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "There's a light," announced Jack, when they had covered the first hill.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE ISLE It was too late now for Cora to think of making her way to the pine hut without the boys, too dark, too late and too uncertain, so she agreed to allow Ed and Jack to go with her while Walter and the girls followed at some distance.
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE ISLE It was too late now for Cora to think of making her way to the pine hut without the boys, too dark, too late and too uncertain, so she agreed to allow Ed and Jack to go with her while Walter and the girls followed at some distance.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE ISLE It was too late now for Cora to think of making her way to the pine hut without the boys, too dark, too late and too uncertain, so she agreed to allow Ed and Jack to go with her while Walter and the girls followed at some distance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE ISLE It was too late now for Cora to think of making her way to the pine hut without the boys, too dark, too late and too uncertain, so she agreed to allow Ed and Jack to go with her while Walter and the girls followed at some distance.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE ISLE It was too late now for Cora to think of making her way to the pine hut without the boys, too dark, too late and too uncertain, so she agreed to allow Ed and Jack to go with her while Walter and the girls followed at some distance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She pushed back the screen and saw Laurel leaning over the bed on the floor.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE ISLE It was too late now for Cora to think of making her way to the pine hut without the boys, too dark, too late and too uncertain, so she agreed to allow Ed and Jack to go with her while Walter and the girls followed at some distance.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading She pushed back the screen and saw Laurel leaning over the bed on the floor.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Hurrying before her brother, Cora reached the thatched doorway.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, that's in the hut," Cora said.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading She pushed back the screen and saw Laurel leaning over the bed on the floor.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading She pushed back the screen and saw Laurel leaning over the bed on the floor.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE ISLE It was too late now for Cora to think of making her way to the pine hut without the boys, too dark, too late and too uncertain, so she agreed to allow Ed and Jack to go with her while Walter and the girls followed at some distance.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE ISLE It was too late now for Cora to think of making her way to the pine hut without the boys, too dark, too late and too uncertain, so she agreed to allow Ed and Jack to go with her while Walter and the girls followed at some distance.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE ISLE It was too late now for Cora to think of making her way to the pine hut without the boys, too dark, too late and too uncertain, so she agreed to allow Ed and Jack to go with her while Walter and the girls followed at some distance.
that's
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From this reading "Yes, that's in the hut," Cora said.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading Hurrying before her brother, Cora reached the thatched doorway.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE ISLE It was too late now for Cora to think of making her way to the pine hut without the boys, too dark, too late and too uncertain, so she agreed to allow Ed and Jack to go with her while Walter and the girls followed at some distance.
There's
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From this reading "There's a light," announced Jack, when they had covered the first hill.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There's a light," announced Jack, when they had covered the first hill.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE ISLE It was too late now for Cora to think of making her way to the pine hut without the boys, too dark, too late and too uncertain, so she agreed to allow Ed and Jack to go with her while Walter and the girls followed at some distance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE ISLE It was too late now for Cora to think of making her way to the pine hut without the boys, too dark, too late and too uncertain, so she agreed to allow Ed and Jack to go with her while Walter and the girls followed at some distance.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE ISLE It was too late now for Cora to think of making her way to the pine hut without the boys, too dark, too late and too uncertain, so she agreed to allow Ed and Jack to go with her while Walter and the girls followed at some distance.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE ISLE It was too late now for Cora to think of making her way to the pine hut without the boys, too dark, too late and too uncertain, so she agreed to allow Ed and Jack to go with her while Walter and the girls followed at some distance.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE ISLE It was too late now for Cora to think of making her way to the pine hut without the boys, too dark, too late and too uncertain, so she agreed to allow Ed and Jack to go with her while Walter and the girls followed at some distance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE ISLE It was too late now for Cora to think of making her way to the pine hut without the boys, too dark, too late and too uncertain, so she agreed to allow Ed and Jack to go with her while Walter and the girls followed at some distance.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE ISLE It was too late now for Cora to think of making her way to the pine hut without the boys, too dark, too late and too uncertain, so she agreed to allow Ed and Jack to go with her while Walter and the girls followed at some distance.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "There's a light," announced Jack, when they had covered the first hill.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE ISLE It was too late now for Cora to think of making her way to the pine hut without the boys, too dark, too late and too uncertain, so she agreed to allow Ed and Jack to go with her while Walter and the girls followed at some distance.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE ISLE It was too late now for Cora to think of making her way to the pine hut without the boys, too dark, too late and too uncertain, so she agreed to allow Ed and Jack to go with her while Walter and the girls followed at some distance.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE ISLE It was too late now for Cora to think of making her way to the pine hut without the boys, too dark, too late and too uncertain, so she agreed to allow Ed and Jack to go with her while Walter and the girls followed at some distance.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, that's in the hut," Cora said.
