adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then they said goodnight and sank into a sleep of exhaustion.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SURPRISED The Outdoor Girls could hardly have told how they got back to the lodge after that, Blindly they stumbled through the underbrush, expecting they knew not what horrible thing, thankful for the moonlight that made it possible for them to hurry.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They did reach home somehow and there they sat until late into the night, trying to find some explanation for the thing they had seen, striving to think up some plan for hunting it down until finally Mrs. Irving sent them to bed.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading That did not do very much good, for they lay awake and talked until the first rays of sunlight crept into the windows.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading SURPRISED The Outdoor Girls could hardly have told how they got back to the lodge after that, Blindly they stumbled through the underbrush, expecting they knew not what horrible thing, thankful for the moonlight that made it possible for them to hurry.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading They did reach home somehow and there they sat until late into the night, trying to find some explanation for the thing they had seen, striving to think up some plan for hunting it down until finally Mrs. Irving sent them to bed.
BlindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading SURPRISED The Outdoor Girls could hardly have told how they got back to the lodge after that, Blindly they stumbled through the underbrush, expecting they knew not what horrible thing, thankful for the moonlight that made it possible for them to hurry.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading SURPRISED The Outdoor Girls could hardly have told how they got back to the lodge after that, Blindly they stumbled through the underbrush, expecting they knew not what horrible thing, thankful for the moonlight that made it possible for them to hurry.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading That did not do very much good, for they lay awake and talked until the first rays of sunlight crept into the windows.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For three days after the episode the girls never went far from the house on foot.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did reach home somehow and there they sat until late into the night, trying to find some explanation for the thing they had seen, striving to think up some plan for hunting it down until finally Mrs. Irving sent them to bed.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading That did not do very much good, for they lay awake and talked until the first rays of sunlight crept into the windows.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They did reach home somehow and there they sat until late into the night, trying to find some explanation for the thing they had seen, striving to think up some plan for hunting it down until finally Mrs. Irving sent them to bed.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading For three days after the episode the girls never went far from the house on foot.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading Then they said goodnight and sank into a sleep of exhaustion.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading SURPRISED The Outdoor Girls could hardly have told how they got back to the lodge after that, Blindly they stumbled through the underbrush, expecting they knew not what horrible thing, thankful for the moonlight that made it possible for them to hurry.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading They did reach home somehow and there they sat until late into the night, trying to find some explanation for the thing they had seen, striving to think up some plan for hunting it down until finally Mrs. Irving sent them to bed.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading For three days after the episode the girls never went far from the house on foot.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading They did reach home somehow and there they sat until late into the night, trying to find some explanation for the thing they had seen, striving to think up some plan for hunting it down until finally Mrs. Irving sent them to bed.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They did reach home somehow and there they sat until late into the night, trying to find some explanation for the thing they had seen, striving to think up some plan for hunting it down until finally Mrs. Irving sent them to bed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That did not do very much good, for they lay awake and talked until the first rays of sunlight crept into the windows.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading For three days after the episode the girls never went far from the house on foot.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SURPRISED The Outdoor Girls could hardly have told how they got back to the lodge after that, Blindly they stumbled through the underbrush, expecting they knew not what horrible thing, thankful for the moonlight that made it possible for them to hurry.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For three days after the episode the girls never went far from the house on foot.
GirlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading SURPRISED The Outdoor Girls could hardly have told how they got back to the lodge after that, Blindly they stumbled through the underbrush, expecting they knew not what horrible thing, thankful for the moonlight that made it possible for them to hurry.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading That did not do very much good, for they lay awake and talked until the first rays of sunlight crept into the windows.
goodnight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then they said goodnight and sank into a sleep of exhaustion.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading SURPRISED The Outdoor Girls could hardly have told how they got back to the lodge after that, Blindly they stumbled through the underbrush, expecting they knew not what horrible thing, thankful for the moonlight that made it possible for them to hurry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They did reach home somehow and there they sat until late into the night, trying to find some explanation for the thing they had seen, striving to think up some plan for hunting it down until finally Mrs. Irving sent them to bed.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading SURPRISED The Outdoor Girls could hardly have told how they got back to the lodge after that, Blindly they stumbled through the underbrush, expecting they knew not what horrible thing, thankful for the moonlight that made it possible for them to hurry.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SURPRISED The Outdoor Girls could hardly have told how they got back to the lodge after that, Blindly they stumbled through the underbrush, expecting they knew not what horrible thing, thankful for the moonlight that made it possible for them to hurry.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They did reach home somehow and there they sat until late into the night, trying to find some explanation for the thing they had seen, striving to think up some plan for hunting it down until finally Mrs. Irving sent them to bed.
horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/
provoking horror
From this reading SURPRISED The Outdoor Girls could hardly have told how they got back to the lodge after that, Blindly they stumbled through the underbrush, expecting they knew not what horrible thing, thankful for the moonlight that made it possible for them to hurry.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For three days after the episode the girls never went far from the house on foot.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SURPRISED The Outdoor Girls could hardly have told how they got back to the lodge after that, Blindly they stumbled through the underbrush, expecting they knew not what horrible thing, thankful for the moonlight that made it possible for them to hurry.
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading They did reach home somehow and there they sat until late into the night, trying to find some explanation for the thing they had seen, striving to think up some plan for hunting it down until finally Mrs. Irving sent them to bed.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading SURPRISED The Outdoor Girls could hardly have told how they got back to the lodge after that, Blindly they stumbled through the underbrush, expecting they knew not what horrible thing, thankful for the moonlight that made it possible for them to hurry.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They did reach home somehow and there they sat until late into the night, trying to find some explanation for the thing they had seen, striving to think up some plan for hunting it down until finally Mrs. Irving sent them to bed.
IrvingnounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋ/
United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading They did reach home somehow and there they sat until late into the night, trying to find some explanation for the thing they had seen, striving to think up some plan for hunting it down until finally Mrs. Irving sent them to bed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SURPRISED The Outdoor Girls could hardly have told how they got back to the lodge after that, Blindly they stumbled through the underbrush, expecting they knew not what horrible thing, thankful for the moonlight that made it possible for them to hurry.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading SURPRISED The Outdoor Girls could hardly have told how they got back to the lodge after that, Blindly they stumbled through the underbrush, expecting they knew not what horrible thing, thankful for the moonlight that made it possible for them to hurry.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading They did reach home somehow and there they sat until late into the night, trying to find some explanation for the thing they had seen, striving to think up some plan for hunting it down until finally Mrs. Irving sent them to bed.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That did not do very much good, for they lay awake and talked until the first rays of sunlight crept into the windows.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading SURPRISED The Outdoor Girls could hardly have told how they got back to the lodge after that, Blindly they stumbled through the underbrush, expecting they knew not what horrible thing, thankful for the moonlight that made it possible for them to hurry.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading SURPRISED The Outdoor Girls could hardly have told how they got back to the lodge after that, Blindly they stumbled through the underbrush, expecting they knew not what horrible thing, thankful for the moonlight that made it possible for them to hurry.
moonlightnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading SURPRISED The Outdoor Girls could hardly have told how they got back to the lodge after that, Blindly they stumbled through the underbrush, expecting they knew not what horrible thing, thankful for the moonlight that made it possible for them to hurry.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading They did reach home somehow and there they sat until late into the night, trying to find some explanation for the thing they had seen, striving to think up some plan for hunting it down until finally Mrs. Irving sent them to bed.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That did not do very much good, for they lay awake and talked until the first rays of sunlight crept into the windows.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For three days after the episode the girls never went far from the house on foot.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They did reach home somehow and there they sat until late into the night, trying to find some explanation for the thing they had seen, striving to think up some plan for hunting it down until finally Mrs. Irving sent them to bed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SURPRISED The Outdoor Girls could hardly have told how they got back to the lodge after that, Blindly they stumbled through the underbrush, expecting they knew not what horrible thing, thankful for the moonlight that made it possible for them to hurry.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That did not do very much good, for they lay awake and talked until the first rays of sunlight crept into the windows.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For three days after the episode the girls never went far from the house on foot.
OutdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading SURPRISED The Outdoor Girls could hardly have told how they got back to the lodge after that, Blindly they stumbled through the underbrush, expecting they knew not what horrible thing, thankful for the moonlight that made it possible for them to hurry.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading They did reach home somehow and there they sat until late into the night, trying to find some explanation for the thing they had seen, striving to think up some plan for hunting it down until finally Mrs. Irving sent them to bed.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading SURPRISED The Outdoor Girls could hardly have told how they got back to the lodge after that, Blindly they stumbled through the underbrush, expecting they knew not what horrible thing, thankful for the moonlight that made it possible for them to hurry.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading That did not do very much good, for they lay awake and talked until the first rays of sunlight crept into the windows.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They did reach home somehow and there they sat until late into the night, trying to find some explanation for the thing they had seen, striving to think up some plan for hunting it down until finally Mrs. Irving sent them to bed.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then they said goodnight and sank into a sleep of exhaustion.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Then they said goodnight and sank into a sleep of exhaustion.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They did reach home somehow and there they sat until late into the night, trying to find some explanation for the thing they had seen, striving to think up some plan for hunting it down until finally Mrs. Irving sent them to bed.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They did reach home somehow and there they sat until late into the night, trying to find some explanation for the thing they had seen, striving to think up some plan for hunting it down until finally Mrs. Irving sent them to bed.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading They did reach home somehow and there they sat until late into the night, trying to find some explanation for the thing they had seen, striving to think up some plan for hunting it down until finally Mrs. Irving sent them to bed.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Then they said goodnight and sank into a sleep of exhaustion.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They did reach home somehow and there they sat until late into the night, trying to find some explanation for the thing they had seen, striving to think up some plan for hunting it down until finally Mrs. Irving sent them to bed.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading They did reach home somehow and there they sat until late into the night, trying to find some explanation for the thing they had seen, striving to think up some plan for hunting it down until finally Mrs. Irving sent them to bed.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading They did reach home somehow and there they sat until late into the night, trying to find some explanation for the thing they had seen, striving to think up some plan for hunting it down until finally Mrs. Irving sent them to bed.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading SURPRISED The Outdoor Girls could hardly have told how they got back to the lodge after that, Blindly they stumbled through the underbrush, expecting they knew not what horrible thing, thankful for the moonlight that made it possible for them to hurry.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading That did not do very much good, for they lay awake and talked until the first rays of sunlight crept into the windows.
SURPRISEDadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading SURPRISED The Outdoor Girls could hardly have told how they got back to the lodge after that, Blindly they stumbled through the underbrush, expecting they knew not what horrible thing, thankful for the moonlight that made it possible for them to hurry.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading That did not do very much good, for they lay awake and talked until the first rays of sunlight crept into the windows.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading SURPRISED The Outdoor Girls could hardly have told how they got back to the lodge after that, Blindly they stumbled through the underbrush, expecting they knew not what horrible thing, thankful for the moonlight that made it possible for them to hurry.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SURPRISED The Outdoor Girls could hardly have told how they got back to the lodge after that, Blindly they stumbled through the underbrush, expecting they knew not what horrible thing, thankful for the moonlight that made it possible for them to hurry.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SURPRISED The Outdoor Girls could hardly have told how they got back to the lodge after that, Blindly they stumbled through the underbrush, expecting they knew not what horrible thing, thankful for the moonlight that made it possible for them to hurry.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading SURPRISED The Outdoor Girls could hardly have told how they got back to the lodge after that, Blindly they stumbled through the underbrush, expecting they knew not what horrible thing, thankful for the moonlight that made it possible for them to hurry.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they said goodnight and sank into a sleep of exhaustion.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading They did reach home somehow and there they sat until late into the night, trying to find some explanation for the thing they had seen, striving to think up some plan for hunting it down until finally Mrs. Irving sent them to bed.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SURPRISED The Outdoor Girls could hardly have told how they got back to the lodge after that, Blindly they stumbled through the underbrush, expecting they knew not what horrible thing, thankful for the moonlight that made it possible for them to hurry.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading SURPRISED The Outdoor Girls could hardly have told how they got back to the lodge after that, Blindly they stumbled through the underbrush, expecting they knew not what horrible thing, thankful for the moonlight that made it possible for them to hurry.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading They did reach home somehow and there they sat until late into the night, trying to find some explanation for the thing they had seen, striving to think up some plan for hunting it down until finally Mrs. Irving sent them to bed.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three days after the episode the girls never went far from the house on foot.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading SURPRISED The Outdoor Girls could hardly have told how they got back to the lodge after that, Blindly they stumbled through the underbrush, expecting they knew not what horrible thing, thankful for the moonlight that made it possible for them to hurry.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SURPRISED The Outdoor Girls could hardly have told how they got back to the lodge after that, Blindly they stumbled through the underbrush, expecting they knew not what horrible thing, thankful for the moonlight that made it possible for them to hurry.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading SURPRISED The Outdoor Girls could hardly have told how they got back to the lodge after that, Blindly they stumbled through the underbrush, expecting they knew not what horrible thing, thankful for the moonlight that made it possible for them to hurry.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading They did reach home somehow and there they sat until late into the night, trying to find some explanation for the thing they had seen, striving to think up some plan for hunting it down until finally Mrs. Irving sent them to bed.
underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading SURPRISED The Outdoor Girls could hardly have told how they got back to the lodge after that, Blindly they stumbled through the underbrush, expecting they knew not what horrible thing, thankful for the moonlight that made it possible for them to hurry.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They did reach home somehow and there they sat until late into the night, trying to find some explanation for the thing they had seen, striving to think up some plan for hunting it down until finally Mrs. Irving sent them to bed.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They did reach home somehow and there they sat until late into the night, trying to find some explanation for the thing they had seen, striving to think up some plan for hunting it down until finally Mrs. Irving sent them to bed.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading That did not do very much good, for they lay awake and talked until the first rays of sunlight crept into the windows.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For three days after the episode the girls never went far from the house on foot.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SURPRISED The Outdoor Girls could hardly have told how they got back to the lodge after that, Blindly they stumbled through the underbrush, expecting they knew not what horrible thing, thankful for the moonlight that made it possible for them to hurry.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading That did not do very much good, for they lay awake and talked until the first rays of sunlight crept into the windows.
