AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MOONLIGHT APPARITION “Let’s look around a little anyway,” Betty suggested.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The mere suggestion that the professor might still be alive and in need of assistance was enough for them, and they set about feverishly to scour the woods on both sides of the river and for a considerable distance down its shores.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After an hour of vain search, however, they were forced to conclude that the old man was indeed dead, and so reluctantly and with heavy hearts they turned their steps back toward Wild Rose Lodge.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The mere suggestion that the professor might still be alive and in need of assistance was enough for them, and they set about feverishly to scour the woods on both sides of the river and for a considerable distance down its shores.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After an hour of vain search, however, they were forced to conclude that the old man was indeed dead, and so reluctantly and with heavy hearts they turned their steps back toward Wild Rose Lodge.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mere suggestion that the professor might still be alive and in need of assistance was enough for them, and they set about feverishly to scour the woods on both sides of the river and for a considerable distance down its shores.
anywayadverbUS /ˈeniweɪ/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading A MOONLIGHT APPARITION “Let’s look around a little anyway,” Betty suggested.
APPARITIONnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading A MOONLIGHT APPARITION “Let’s look around a little anyway,” Betty suggested.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A MOONLIGHT APPARITION “Let’s look around a little anyway,” Betty suggested.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The mere suggestion that the professor might still be alive and in need of assistance was enough for them, and they set about feverishly to scour the woods on both sides of the river and for a considerable distance down its shores.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading “If such a thing were possible he would probably be dead anyway,” Frank protested, but the girls paid no attention to him.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After an hour of vain search, however, they were forced to conclude that the old man was indeed dead, and so reluctantly and with heavy hearts they turned their steps back toward Wild Rose Lodge.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “If such a thing were possible he would probably be dead anyway,” Frank protested, but the girls paid no attention to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He may possibly have been swept up on the shore farther down the river.”
Betty
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From this reading A MOONLIGHT APPARITION “Let’s look around a little anyway,” Betty suggested.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The mere suggestion that the professor might still be alive and in need of assistance was enough for them, and they set about feverishly to scour the woods on both sides of the river and for a considerable distance down its shores.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “If such a thing were possible he would probably be dead anyway,” Frank protested, but the girls paid no attention to him.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading After an hour of vain search, however, they were forced to conclude that the old man was indeed dead, and so reluctantly and with heavy hearts they turned their steps back toward Wild Rose Lodge.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The mere suggestion that the professor might still be alive and in need of assistance was enough for them, and they set about feverishly to scour the woods on both sides of the river and for a considerable distance down its shores.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “If such a thing were possible he would probably be dead anyway,” Frank protested, but the girls paid no attention to him.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The mere suggestion that the professor might still be alive and in need of assistance was enough for them, and they set about feverishly to scour the woods on both sides of the river and for a considerable distance down its shores.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “He may possibly have been swept up on the shore farther down the river.”
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The mere suggestion that the professor might still be alive and in need of assistance was enough for them, and they set about feverishly to scour the woods on both sides of the river and for a considerable distance down its shores.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading “He may possibly have been swept up on the shore farther down the river.”
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading The mere suggestion that the professor might still be alive and in need of assistance was enough for them, and they set about feverishly to scour the woods on both sides of the river and for a considerable distance down its shores.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The mere suggestion that the professor might still be alive and in need of assistance was enough for them, and they set about feverishly to scour the woods on both sides of the river and for a considerable distance down its shores.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading After an hour of vain search, however, they were forced to conclude that the old man was indeed dead, and so reluctantly and with heavy hearts they turned their steps back toward Wild Rose Lodge.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “If such a thing were possible he would probably be dead anyway,” Frank protested, but the girls paid no attention to him.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “If such a thing were possible he would probably be dead anyway,” Frank protested, but the girls paid no attention to him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He may possibly have been swept up on the shore farther down the river.”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He may possibly have been swept up on the shore farther down the river.”
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading After an hour of vain search, however, they were forced to conclude that the old man was indeed dead, and so reluctantly and with heavy hearts they turned their steps back toward Wild Rose Lodge.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading After an hour of vain search, however, they were forced to conclude that the old man was indeed dead, and so reluctantly and with heavy hearts they turned their steps back toward Wild Rose Lodge.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If such a thing were possible he would probably be dead anyway,” Frank protested, but the girls paid no attention to him.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After an hour of vain search, however, they were forced to conclude that the old man was indeed dead, and so reluctantly and with heavy hearts they turned their steps back toward Wild Rose Lodge.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading After an hour of vain search, however, they were forced to conclude that the old man was indeed dead, and so reluctantly and with heavy hearts they turned their steps back toward Wild Rose Lodge.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If such a thing were possible he would probably be dead anyway,” Frank protested, but the girls paid no attention to him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mere suggestion that the professor might still be alive and in need of assistance was enough for them, and they set about feverishly to scour the woods on both sides of the river and for a considerable distance down its shores.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading After an hour of vain search, however, they were forced to conclude that the old man was indeed dead, and so reluctantly and with heavy hearts they turned their steps back toward Wild Rose Lodge.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The mere suggestion that the professor might still be alive and in need of assistance was enough for them, and they set about feverishly to scour the woods on both sides of the river and for a considerable distance down its shores.
Let's
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From this reading A MOONLIGHT APPARITION “Let’s look around a little anyway,” Betty suggested.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A MOONLIGHT APPARITION “Let’s look around a little anyway,” Betty suggested.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading After an hour of vain search, however, they were forced to conclude that the old man was indeed dead, and so reluctantly and with heavy hearts they turned their steps back toward Wild Rose Lodge.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A MOONLIGHT APPARITION “Let’s look around a little anyway,” Betty suggested.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After an hour of vain search, however, they were forced to conclude that the old man was indeed dead, and so reluctantly and with heavy hearts they turned their steps back toward Wild Rose Lodge.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “He may possibly have been swept up on the shore farther down the river.”
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The mere suggestion that the professor might still be alive and in need of assistance was enough for them, and they set about feverishly to scour the woods on both sides of the river and for a considerable distance down its shores.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The mere suggestion that the professor might still be alive and in need of assistance was enough for them, and they set about feverishly to scour the woods on both sides of the river and for a considerable distance down its shores.
MOONLIGHTnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading A MOONLIGHT APPARITION “Let’s look around a little anyway,” Betty suggested.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The mere suggestion that the professor might still be alive and in need of assistance was enough for them, and they set about feverishly to scour the woods on both sides of the river and for a considerable distance down its shores.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “If such a thing were possible he would probably be dead anyway,” Frank protested, but the girls paid no attention to him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mere suggestion that the professor might still be alive and in need of assistance was enough for them, and they set about feverishly to scour the woods on both sides of the river and for a considerable distance down its shores.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading After an hour of vain search, however, they were forced to conclude that the old man was indeed dead, and so reluctantly and with heavy hearts they turned their steps back toward Wild Rose Lodge.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “He may possibly have been swept up on the shore farther down the river.”
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading “If such a thing were possible he would probably be dead anyway,” Frank protested, but the girls paid no attention to him.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “If such a thing were possible he would probably be dead anyway,” Frank protested, but the girls paid no attention to him.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading “He may possibly have been swept up on the shore farther down the river.”
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “If such a thing were possible he would probably be dead anyway,” Frank protested, but the girls paid no attention to him.
professornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The mere suggestion that the professor might still be alive and in need of assistance was enough for them, and they set about feverishly to scour the woods on both sides of the river and for a considerable distance down its shores.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading “If such a thing were possible he would probably be dead anyway,” Frank protested, but the girls paid no attention to him.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading After an hour of vain search, however, they were forced to conclude that the old man was indeed dead, and so reluctantly and with heavy hearts they turned their steps back toward Wild Rose Lodge.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “He may possibly have been swept up on the shore farther down the river.”
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading After an hour of vain search, however, they were forced to conclude that the old man was indeed dead, and so reluctantly and with heavy hearts they turned their steps back toward Wild Rose Lodge.
scourverbUS /ˈskaʊər/
examine minutely
From this reading The mere suggestion that the professor might still be alive and in need of assistance was enough for them, and they set about feverishly to scour the woods on both sides of the river and for a considerable distance down its shores.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading After an hour of vain search, however, they were forced to conclude that the old man was indeed dead, and so reluctantly and with heavy hearts they turned their steps back toward Wild Rose Lodge.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The mere suggestion that the professor might still be alive and in need of assistance was enough for them, and they set about feverishly to scour the woods on both sides of the river and for a considerable distance down its shores.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading “He may possibly have been swept up on the shore farther down the river.”
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The mere suggestion that the professor might still be alive and in need of assistance was enough for them, and they set about feverishly to scour the woods on both sides of the river and for a considerable distance down its shores.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The mere suggestion that the professor might still be alive and in need of assistance was enough for them, and they set about feverishly to scour the woods on both sides of the river and for a considerable distance down its shores.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After an hour of vain search, however, they were forced to conclude that the old man was indeed dead, and so reluctantly and with heavy hearts they turned their steps back toward Wild Rose Lodge.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading After an hour of vain search, however, they were forced to conclude that the old man was indeed dead, and so reluctantly and with heavy hearts they turned their steps back toward Wild Rose Lodge.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The mere suggestion that the professor might still be alive and in need of assistance was enough for them, and they set about feverishly to scour the woods on both sides of the river and for a considerable distance down its shores.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “If such a thing were possible he would probably be dead anyway,” Frank protested, but the girls paid no attention to him.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading A MOONLIGHT APPARITION “Let’s look around a little anyway,” Betty suggested.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading The mere suggestion that the professor might still be alive and in need of assistance was enough for them, and they set about feverishly to scour the woods on both sides of the river and for a considerable distance down its shores.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading “He may possibly have been swept up on the shore farther down the river.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The mere suggestion that the professor might still be alive and in need of assistance was enough for them, and they set about feverishly to scour the woods on both sides of the river and for a considerable distance down its shores.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “He may possibly have been swept up on the shore farther down the river.”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After an hour of vain search, however, they were forced to conclude that the old man was indeed dead, and so reluctantly and with heavy hearts they turned their steps back toward Wild Rose Lodge.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The mere suggestion that the professor might still be alive and in need of assistance was enough for them, and they set about feverishly to scour the woods on both sides of the river and for a considerable distance down its shores.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mere suggestion that the professor might still be alive and in need of assistance was enough for them, and they set about feverishly to scour the woods on both sides of the river and for a considerable distance down its shores.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “If such a thing were possible he would probably be dead anyway,” Frank protested, but the girls paid no attention to him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “If such a thing were possible he would probably be dead anyway,” Frank protested, but the girls paid no attention to him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading After an hour of vain search, however, they were forced to conclude that the old man was indeed dead, and so reluctantly and with heavy hearts they turned their steps back toward Wild Rose Lodge.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading After an hour of vain search, however, they were forced to conclude that the old man was indeed dead, and so reluctantly and with heavy hearts they turned their steps back toward Wild Rose Lodge.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “He may possibly have been swept up on the shore farther down the river.”
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading After an hour of vain search, however, they were forced to conclude that the old man was indeed dead, and so reluctantly and with heavy hearts they turned their steps back toward Wild Rose Lodge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mere suggestion that the professor might still be alive and in need of assistance was enough for them, and they set about feverishly to scour the woods on both sides of the river and for a considerable distance down its shores.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “If such a thing were possible he would probably be dead anyway,” Frank protested, but the girls paid no attention to him.
WildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading After an hour of vain search, however, they were forced to conclude that the old man was indeed dead, and so reluctantly and with heavy hearts they turned their steps back toward Wild Rose Lodge.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After an hour of vain search, however, they were forced to conclude that the old man was indeed dead, and so reluctantly and with heavy hearts they turned their steps back toward Wild Rose Lodge.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The mere suggestion that the professor might still be alive and in need of assistance was enough for them, and they set about feverishly to scour the woods on both sides of the river and for a considerable distance down its shores.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If such a thing were possible he would probably be dead anyway,” Frank protested, but the girls paid no attention to him.
