adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHELLEY It was a breathless moment.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading That a party had returned already, on their own footsteps, by land, was pretty certain; and all the benefit expected from the artifice of the fire was necessarily lost.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading That a party had returned already, on their own footsteps, by land, was pretty certain; and all the benefit expected from the artifice of the fire was necessarily lost.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But that consideration became of little moment just then; for the party was menaced with an immediate discovery by those who had kept on a level with the river.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Death is here and death is there, Death is busy everywhere.
artificenounUS /ˈɑːrtəfɪs/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading That a party had returned already, on their own footsteps, by land, was pretty certain; and all the benefit expected from the artifice of the fire was necessarily lost.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But that consideration became of little moment just then; for the party was menaced with an immediate discovery by those who had kept on a level with the river.
benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading That a party had returned already, on their own footsteps, by land, was pretty certain; and all the benefit expected from the artifice of the fire was necessarily lost.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading SHELLEY It was a breathless moment.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Death is here and death is there, Death is busy everywhere.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that consideration became of little moment just then; for the party was menaced with an immediate discovery by those who had kept on a level with the river.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That a party had returned already, on their own footsteps, by land, was pretty certain; and all the benefit expected from the artifice of the fire was necessarily lost.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading That a party had returned already, on their own footsteps, by land, was pretty certain; and all the benefit expected from the artifice of the fire was necessarily lost.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading The only clue the fugitives possessed to the intentions of their pursuers was in their gestures and the indications which escaped them in the fury of disappointment.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading But that consideration became of little moment just then; for the party was menaced with an immediate discovery by those who had kept on a level with the river.
DeathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Death is here and death is there, Death is busy everywhere.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The only clue the fugitives possessed to the intentions of their pursuers was in their gestures and the indications which escaped them in the fury of disappointment.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading But that consideration became of little moment just then; for the party was menaced with an immediate discovery by those who had kept on a level with the river.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The only clue the fugitives possessed to the intentions of their pursuers was in their gestures and the indications which escaped them in the fury of disappointment.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading Death is here and death is there, Death is busy everywhere.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading That a party had returned already, on their own footsteps, by land, was pretty certain; and all the benefit expected from the artifice of the fire was necessarily lost.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading That a party had returned already, on their own footsteps, by land, was pretty certain; and all the benefit expected from the artifice of the fire was necessarily lost.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading That a party had returned already, on their own footsteps, by land, was pretty certain; and all the benefit expected from the artifice of the fire was necessarily lost.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But that consideration became of little moment just then; for the party was menaced with an immediate discovery by those who had kept on a level with the river.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That a party had returned already, on their own footsteps, by land, was pretty certain; and all the benefit expected from the artifice of the fire was necessarily lost.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The only clue the fugitives possessed to the intentions of their pursuers was in their gestures and the indications which escaped them in the fury of disappointment.
furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The only clue the fugitives possessed to the intentions of their pursuers was in their gestures and the indications which escaped them in the fury of disappointment.
gesturesnounUS /ˈdʒestʃərz/
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading The only clue the fugitives possessed to the intentions of their pursuers was in their gestures and the indications which escaped them in the fury of disappointment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That a party had returned already, on their own footsteps, by land, was pretty certain; and all the benefit expected from the artifice of the fire was necessarily lost.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Death is here and death is there, Death is busy everywhere.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading But that consideration became of little moment just then; for the party was menaced with an immediate discovery by those who had kept on a level with the river.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The only clue the fugitives possessed to the intentions of their pursuers was in their gestures and the indications which escaped them in the fury of disappointment.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading The only clue the fugitives possessed to the intentions of their pursuers was in their gestures and the indications which escaped them in the fury of disappointment.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The only clue the fugitives possessed to the intentions of their pursuers was in their gestures and the indications which escaped them in the fury of disappointment.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Death is here and death is there, Death is busy everywhere.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SHELLEY It was a breathless moment.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading But that consideration became of little moment just then; for the party was menaced with an immediate discovery by those who had kept on a level with the river.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But that consideration became of little moment just then; for the party was menaced with an immediate discovery by those who had kept on a level with the river.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading That a party had returned already, on their own footsteps, by land, was pretty certain; and all the benefit expected from the artifice of the fire was necessarily lost.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading But that consideration became of little moment just then; for the party was menaced with an immediate discovery by those who had kept on a level with the river.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But that consideration became of little moment just then; for the party was menaced with an immediate discovery by those who had kept on a level with the river.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading That a party had returned already, on their own footsteps, by land, was pretty certain; and all the benefit expected from the artifice of the fire was necessarily lost.
menacedverbUS /ˈmenəst/
past form of “menace” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading But that consideration became of little moment just then; for the party was menaced with an immediate discovery by those who had kept on a level with the river.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading SHELLEY It was a breathless moment.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading That a party had returned already, on their own footsteps, by land, was pretty certain; and all the benefit expected from the artifice of the fire was necessarily lost.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The only clue the fugitives possessed to the intentions of their pursuers was in their gestures and the indications which escaped them in the fury of disappointment.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That a party had returned already, on their own footsteps, by land, was pretty certain; and all the benefit expected from the artifice of the fire was necessarily lost.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The only clue the fugitives possessed to the intentions of their pursuers was in their gestures and the indications which escaped them in the fury of disappointment.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading That a party had returned already, on their own footsteps, by land, was pretty certain; and all the benefit expected from the artifice of the fire was necessarily lost.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading That a party had returned already, on their own footsteps, by land, was pretty certain; and all the benefit expected from the artifice of the fire was necessarily lost.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The only clue the fugitives possessed to the intentions of their pursuers was in their gestures and the indications which escaped them in the fury of disappointment.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading That a party had returned already, on their own footsteps, by land, was pretty certain; and all the benefit expected from the artifice of the fire was necessarily lost.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading The only clue the fugitives possessed to the intentions of their pursuers was in their gestures and the indications which escaped them in the fury of disappointment.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading That a party had returned already, on their own footsteps, by land, was pretty certain; and all the benefit expected from the artifice of the fire was necessarily lost.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading But that consideration became of little moment just then; for the party was menaced with an immediate discovery by those who had kept on a level with the river.
SHELLEYnounUS /ˈʃeli/
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading SHELLEY It was a breathless moment.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That a party had returned already, on their own footsteps, by land, was pretty certain; and all the benefit expected from the artifice of the fire was necessarily lost.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The only clue the fugitives possessed to the intentions of their pursuers was in their gestures and the indications which escaped them in the fury of disappointment.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The only clue the fugitives possessed to the intentions of their pursuers was in their gestures and the indications which escaped them in the fury of disappointment.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The only clue the fugitives possessed to the intentions of their pursuers was in their gestures and the indications which escaped them in the fury of disappointment.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But that consideration became of little moment just then; for the party was menaced with an immediate discovery by those who had kept on a level with the river.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Death is here and death is there, Death is busy everywhere.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But that consideration became of little moment just then; for the party was menaced with an immediate discovery by those who had kept on a level with the river.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The only clue the fugitives possessed to the intentions of their pursuers was in their gestures and the indications which escaped them in the fury of disappointment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHELLEY It was a breathless moment.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The only clue the fugitives possessed to the intentions of their pursuers was in their gestures and the indications which escaped them in the fury of disappointment.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But that consideration became of little moment just then; for the party was menaced with an immediate discovery by those who had kept on a level with the river.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But that consideration became of little moment just then; for the party was menaced with an immediate discovery by those who had kept on a level with the river.
