AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A small boy crept into the darkened hut.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He opened it very carefully, and after a little searching found the thing he sought.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Then he gently closed it, and, with a look towards the bed in the other corner, he slipped out again into the warm October afternoon.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Then he gently closed it, and, with a look towards the bed in the other corner, he slipped out again into the warm October afternoon.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He tiptoed to a corner where an old travelling trunk lay under a pile of dirty clothes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He opened it very carefully, and after a little searching found the thing he sought.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Then he gently closed it, and, with a look towards the bed in the other corner, he slipped out again into the warm October afternoon.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading A small boy crept into the darkened hut.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The unglazed windows were roughly curtained with skins, but there was sufficient light from the open doorway to show him what he wanted.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He opened it very carefully, and after a little searching found the thing he sought.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Then he gently closed it, and, with a look towards the bed in the other corner, he slipped out again into the warm October afternoon.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading He tiptoed to a corner where an old travelling trunk lay under a pile of dirty clothes.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He tiptoed to a corner where an old travelling trunk lay under a pile of dirty clothes.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading A small boy crept into the darkened hut.
curtainedadjective
furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies
From this reading The unglazed windows were roughly curtained with skins, but there was sufficient light from the open doorway to show him what he wanted.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading A small boy crept into the darkened hut.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading He tiptoed to a corner where an old travelling trunk lay under a pile of dirty clothes.
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 The unglazed windows were roughly curtained with skins, but there was sufficient light from the open doorway to show him what he wanted.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He opened it very carefully, and after a little searching found the thing he sought.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The unglazed windows were roughly curtained with skins, but there was sufficient light from the open doorway to show him what he wanted.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading Then he gently closed it, and, with a look towards the bed in the other corner, he slipped out again into the warm October afternoon.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The unglazed windows were roughly curtained with skins, but there was sufficient light from the open doorway to show him what he wanted.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The unglazed windows were roughly curtained with skins, but there was sufficient light from the open doorway to show him what he wanted.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading A small boy crept into the darkened hut.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he gently closed it, and, with a look towards the bed in the other corner, he slipped out again into the warm October afternoon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A small boy crept into the darkened hut.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He opened it very carefully, and after a little searching found the thing he sought.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He tiptoed to a corner where an old travelling trunk lay under a pile of dirty clothes.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The unglazed windows were roughly curtained with skins, but there was sufficient light from the open doorway to show him what he wanted.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He opened it very carefully, and after a little searching found the thing he sought.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then he gently closed it, and, with a look towards the bed in the other corner, he slipped out again into the warm October afternoon.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Then he gently closed it, and, with a look towards the bed in the other corner, he slipped out again into the warm October afternoon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He tiptoed to a corner where an old travelling trunk lay under a pile of dirty clothes.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He tiptoed to a corner where an old travelling trunk lay under a pile of dirty clothes.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The unglazed windows were roughly curtained with skins, but there was sufficient light from the open doorway to show him what he wanted.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened it very carefully, and after a little searching found the thing he sought.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then he gently closed it, and, with a look towards the bed in the other corner, he slipped out again into the warm October afternoon.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then he gently closed it, and, with a look towards the bed in the other corner, he slipped out again into the warm October afternoon.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading He tiptoed to a corner where an old travelling trunk lay under a pile of dirty clothes.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading The unglazed windows were roughly curtained with skins, but there was sufficient light from the open doorway to show him what he wanted.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading He opened it very carefully, and after a little searching found the thing he sought.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The unglazed windows were roughly curtained with skins, but there was sufficient light from the open doorway to show him what he wanted.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The unglazed windows were roughly curtained with skins, but there was sufficient light from the open doorway to show him what he wanted.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Then he gently closed it, and, with a look towards the bed in the other corner, he slipped out again into the warm October afternoon.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small boy crept into the darkened hut.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading He opened it very carefully, and after a little searching found the thing he sought.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The unglazed windows were roughly curtained with skins, but there was sufficient light from the open doorway to show him what he wanted.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A small boy crept into the darkened hut.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he gently closed it, and, with a look towards the bed in the other corner, he slipped out again into the warm October afternoon.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The unglazed windows were roughly curtained with skins, but there was sufficient light from the open doorway to show him what he wanted.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading He opened it very carefully, and after a little searching found the thing he sought.
tiptoedverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊd/
past form of “tiptoe” — walk on one's toes
From this reading He tiptoed to a corner where an old travelling trunk lay under a pile of dirty clothes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The unglazed windows were roughly curtained with skins, but there was sufficient light from the open doorway to show him what he wanted.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Then he gently closed it, and, with a look towards the bed in the other corner, he slipped out again into the warm October afternoon.
travellingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading He tiptoed to a corner where an old travelling trunk lay under a pile of dirty clothes.
trunknounUS /trʌŋk/
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading He tiptoed to a corner where an old travelling trunk lay under a pile of dirty clothes.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He tiptoed to a corner where an old travelling trunk lay under a pile of dirty clothes.
unglazedadjective
not furnished with glass
From this reading The unglazed windows were roughly curtained with skins, but there was sufficient light from the open doorway to show him what he wanted.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He opened it very carefully, and after a little searching found the thing he sought.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The unglazed windows were roughly curtained with skins, but there was sufficient light from the open doorway to show him what he wanted.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Then he gently closed it, and, with a look towards the bed in the other corner, he slipped out again into the warm October afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The unglazed windows were roughly curtained with skins, but there was sufficient light from the open doorway to show him what he wanted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The unglazed windows were roughly curtained with skins, but there was sufficient light from the open doorway to show him what he wanted.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The unglazed windows were roughly curtained with skins, but there was sufficient light from the open doorway to show him what he wanted.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He tiptoed to a corner where an old travelling trunk lay under a pile of dirty clothes.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The unglazed windows were roughly curtained with skins, but there was sufficient light from the open doorway to show him what he wanted.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The unglazed windows were roughly curtained with skins, but there was sufficient light from the open doorway to show him what he wanted.
