22nd
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From this reading The next day, the 22nd of May, the arrangement of their new dwelling was commenced.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their former dwelling was not, however, to be entirely abandoned, for the engineer intended to make a manufactory of it for important works.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Their former dwelling was not, however, to be entirely abandoned, for the engineer intended to make a manufactory of it for important works.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In fact, the settlers longed to exchange the insufficient shelter of the Chimneys for this large and healthy retreat, in the midst of solid rock, and sheltered from the water both of the sea and sky.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The next day, the 22nd of May, the arrangement of their new dwelling was commenced.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He went to the beach, and as the pickaxe when it escaped from the hands of the reporter must have fallen perpendicularly to the foot of the cliff, the finding it would be sufficient to show the place where the hole had been pierced in the granite.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their former dwelling was not, however, to be entirely abandoned, for the engineer intended to make a manufactory of it for important works.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading He went to the beach, and as the pickaxe when it escaped from the hands of the reporter must have fallen perpendicularly to the foot of the cliff, the finding it would be sufficient to show the place where the hole had been pierced in the granite.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He went to the beach, and as the pickaxe when it escaped from the hands of the reporter must have fallen perpendicularly to the foot of the cliff, the finding it would be sufficient to show the place where the hole had been pierced in the granite.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading In fact, the settlers longed to exchange the insufficient shelter of the Chimneys for this large and healthy retreat, in the midst of solid rock, and sheltered from the water both of the sea and sky.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Cyrus Harding’s first care was to find out the position of the front of Granite House from the outside.
ChimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading In fact, the settlers longed to exchange the insufficient shelter of the Chimneys for this large and healthy retreat, in the midst of solid rock, and sheltered from the water both of the sea and sky.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading He went to the beach, and as the pickaxe when it escaped from the hands of the reporter must have fallen perpendicularly to the foot of the cliff, the finding it would be sufficient to show the place where the hole had been pierced in the granite.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The next day, the 22nd of May, the arrangement of their new dwelling was commenced.
CyrusnounUS /ˈsaɪrəs/
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
From this reading Cyrus Harding’s first care was to find out the position of the front of Granite House from the outside.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, the 22nd of May, the arrangement of their new dwelling was commenced.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading The next day, the 22nd of May, the arrangement of their new dwelling was commenced.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Their former dwelling was not, however, to be entirely abandoned, for the engineer intended to make a manufactory of it for important works.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Their former dwelling was not, however, to be entirely abandoned, for the engineer intended to make a manufactory of it for important works.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading He went to the beach, and as the pickaxe when it escaped from the hands of the reporter must have fallen perpendicularly to the foot of the cliff, the finding it would be sufficient to show the place where the hole had been pierced in the granite.
exchangenounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading In fact, the settlers longed to exchange the insufficient shelter of the Chimneys for this large and healthy retreat, in the midst of solid rock, and sheltered from the water both of the sea and sky.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, the settlers longed to exchange the insufficient shelter of the Chimneys for this large and healthy retreat, in the midst of solid rock, and sheltered from the water both of the sea and sky.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He went to the beach, and as the pickaxe when it escaped from the hands of the reporter must have fallen perpendicularly to the foot of the cliff, the finding it would be sufficient to show the place where the hole had been pierced in the granite.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Cyrus Harding’s first care was to find out the position of the front of Granite House from the outside.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He went to the beach, and as the pickaxe when it escaped from the hands of the reporter must have fallen perpendicularly to the foot of the cliff, the finding it would be sufficient to show the place where the hole had been pierced in the granite.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Cyrus Harding’s first care was to find out the position of the front of Granite House from the outside.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He went to the beach, and as the pickaxe when it escaped from the hands of the reporter must have fallen perpendicularly to the foot of the cliff, the finding it would be sufficient to show the place where the hole had been pierced in the granite.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In fact, the settlers longed to exchange the insufficient shelter of the Chimneys for this large and healthy retreat, in the midst of solid rock, and sheltered from the water both of the sea and sky.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Their former dwelling was not, however, to be entirely abandoned, for the engineer intended to make a manufactory of it for important works.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In fact, the settlers longed to exchange the insufficient shelter of the Chimneys for this large and healthy retreat, in the midst of solid rock, and sheltered from the water both of the sea and sky.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Cyrus Harding’s first care was to find out the position of the front of Granite House from the outside.
GranitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading Cyrus Harding’s first care was to find out the position of the front of Granite House from the outside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He went to the beach, and as the pickaxe when it escaped from the hands of the reporter must have fallen perpendicularly to the foot of the cliff, the finding it would be sufficient to show the place where the hole had been pierced in the granite.
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 He went to the beach, and as the pickaxe when it escaped from the hands of the reporter must have fallen perpendicularly to the foot of the cliff, the finding it would be sufficient to show the place where the hole had been pierced in the granite.
Harding'snounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋs/
possessive form of “harding” — 29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading Cyrus Harding’s first care was to find out the position of the front of Granite House from the outside.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He went to the beach, and as the pickaxe when it escaped from the hands of the reporter must have fallen perpendicularly to the foot of the cliff, the finding it would be sufficient to show the place where the hole had been pierced in the granite.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went to the beach, and as the pickaxe when it escaped from the hands of the reporter must have fallen perpendicularly to the foot of the cliff, the finding it would be sufficient to show the place where the hole had been pierced in the granite.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading In fact, the settlers longed to exchange the insufficient shelter of the Chimneys for this large and healthy retreat, in the midst of solid rock, and sheltered from the water both of the sea and sky.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading He went to the beach, and as the pickaxe when it escaped from the hands of the reporter must have fallen perpendicularly to the foot of the cliff, the finding it would be sufficient to show the place where the hole had been pierced in the granite.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Cyrus Harding’s first care was to find out the position of the front of Granite House from the outside.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Their former dwelling was not, however, to be entirely abandoned, for the engineer intended to make a manufactory of it for important works.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading Their former dwelling was not, however, to be entirely abandoned, for the engineer intended to make a manufactory of it for important works.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, the settlers longed to exchange the insufficient shelter of the Chimneys for this large and healthy retreat, in the midst of solid rock, and sheltered from the water both of the sea and sky.
insufficientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
From this reading In fact, the settlers longed to exchange the insufficient shelter of the Chimneys for this large and healthy retreat, in the midst of solid rock, and sheltered from the water both of the sea and sky.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Their former dwelling was not, however, to be entirely abandoned, for the engineer intended to make a manufactory of it for important works.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Their former dwelling was not, however, to be entirely abandoned, for the engineer intended to make a manufactory of it for important works.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In fact, the settlers longed to exchange the insufficient shelter of the Chimneys for this large and healthy retreat, in the midst of solid rock, and sheltered from the water both of the sea and sky.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading In fact, the settlers longed to exchange the insufficient shelter of the Chimneys for this large and healthy retreat, in the midst of solid rock, and sheltered from the water both of the sea and sky.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Their former dwelling was not, however, to be entirely abandoned, for the engineer intended to make a manufactory of it for important works.
manufactorynoun
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Their former dwelling was not, however, to be entirely abandoned, for the engineer intended to make a manufactory of it for important works.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The next day, the 22nd of May, the arrangement of their new dwelling was commenced.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In fact, the settlers longed to exchange the insufficient shelter of the Chimneys for this large and healthy retreat, in the midst of solid rock, and sheltered from the water both of the sea and sky.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He went to the beach, and as the pickaxe when it escaped from the hands of the reporter must have fallen perpendicularly to the foot of the cliff, the finding it would be sufficient to show the place where the hole had been pierced in the granite.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The next day, the 22nd of May, the arrangement of their new dwelling was commenced.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, the 22nd of May, the arrangement of their new dwelling was commenced.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Their former dwelling was not, however, to be entirely abandoned, for the engineer intended to make a manufactory of it for important works.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day, the 22nd of May, the arrangement of their new dwelling was commenced.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Cyrus Harding’s first care was to find out the position of the front of Granite House from the outside.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Cyrus Harding’s first care was to find out the position of the front of Granite House from the outside.
perpendicularlyadverb
straight up or down without a break
From this reading He went to the beach, and as the pickaxe when it escaped from the hands of the reporter must have fallen perpendicularly to the foot of the cliff, the finding it would be sufficient to show the place where the hole had been pierced in the granite.
pickaxenoun
a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
From this reading He went to the beach, and as the pickaxe when it escaped from the hands of the reporter must have fallen perpendicularly to the foot of the cliff, the finding it would be sufficient to show the place where the hole had been pierced in the granite.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading He went to the beach, and as the pickaxe when it escaped from the hands of the reporter must have fallen perpendicularly to the foot of the cliff, the finding it would be sufficient to show the place where the hole had been pierced in the granite.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He went to the beach, and as the pickaxe when it escaped from the hands of the reporter must have fallen perpendicularly to the foot of the cliff, the finding it would be sufficient to show the place where the hole had been pierced in the granite.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Cyrus Harding’s first care was to find out the position of the front of Granite House from the outside.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading He went to the beach, and as the pickaxe when it escaped from the hands of the reporter must have fallen perpendicularly to the foot of the cliff, the finding it would be sufficient to show the place where the hole had been pierced in the granite.
retreatnounUS /riˈtriːt/
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading In fact, the settlers longed to exchange the insufficient shelter of the Chimneys for this large and healthy retreat, in the midst of solid rock, and sheltered from the water both of the sea and sky.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In fact, the settlers longed to exchange the insufficient shelter of the Chimneys for this large and healthy retreat, in the midst of solid rock, and sheltered from the water both of the sea and sky.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In fact, the settlers longed to exchange the insufficient shelter of the Chimneys for this large and healthy retreat, in the midst of solid rock, and sheltered from the water both of the sea and sky.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading In fact, the settlers longed to exchange the insufficient shelter of the Chimneys for this large and healthy retreat, in the midst of solid rock, and sheltered from the water both of the sea and sky.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading In fact, the settlers longed to exchange the insufficient shelter of the Chimneys for this large and healthy retreat, in the midst of solid rock, and sheltered from the water both of the sea and sky.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading In fact, the settlers longed to exchange the insufficient shelter of the Chimneys for this large and healthy retreat, in the midst of solid rock, and sheltered from the water both of the sea and sky.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He went to the beach, and as the pickaxe when it escaped from the hands of the reporter must have fallen perpendicularly to the foot of the cliff, the finding it would be sufficient to show the place where the hole had been pierced in the granite.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading In fact, the settlers longed to exchange the insufficient shelter of the Chimneys for this large and healthy retreat, in the midst of solid rock, and sheltered from the water both of the sea and sky.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading In fact, the settlers longed to exchange the insufficient shelter of the Chimneys for this large and healthy retreat, in the midst of solid rock, and sheltered from the water both of the sea and sky.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading He went to the beach, and as the pickaxe when it escaped from the hands of the reporter must have fallen perpendicularly to the foot of the cliff, the finding it would be sufficient to show the place where the hole had been pierced in the granite.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, the 22nd of May, the arrangement of their new dwelling was commenced.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The next day, the 22nd of May, the arrangement of their new dwelling was commenced.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In fact, the settlers longed to exchange the insufficient shelter of the Chimneys for this large and healthy retreat, in the midst of solid rock, and sheltered from the water both of the sea and sky.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact, the settlers longed to exchange the insufficient shelter of the Chimneys for this large and healthy retreat, in the midst of solid rock, and sheltered from the water both of the sea and sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day, the 22nd of May, the arrangement of their new dwelling was commenced.
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 In fact, the settlers longed to exchange the insufficient shelter of the Chimneys for this large and healthy retreat, in the midst of solid rock, and sheltered from the water both of the sea and sky.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went to the beach, and as the pickaxe when it escaped from the hands of the reporter must have fallen perpendicularly to the foot of the cliff, the finding it would be sufficient to show the place where the hole had been pierced in the granite.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He went to the beach, and as the pickaxe when it escaped from the hands of the reporter must have fallen perpendicularly to the foot of the cliff, the finding it would be sufficient to show the place where the hole had been pierced in the granite.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He went to the beach, and as the pickaxe when it escaped from the hands of the reporter must have fallen perpendicularly to the foot of the cliff, the finding it would be sufficient to show the place where the hole had been pierced in the granite.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Their former dwelling was not, however, to be entirely abandoned, for the engineer intended to make a manufactory of it for important works.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He went to the beach, and as the pickaxe when it escaped from the hands of the reporter must have fallen perpendicularly to the foot of the cliff, the finding it would be sufficient to show the place where the hole had been pierced in the granite.
