adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The judge's faith in the reasonableness of mankind having received a staggering blow, there began a somewhat furtive existence for himself, for Solomon Mahaffy, and for the boy.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading They kept to little frequented byways, and usually it was the early hours of morning, or the cool of late afternoons when they took the road.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The judge's faith in the reasonableness of mankind having received a staggering blow, there began a somewhat furtive existence for himself, for Solomon Mahaffy, and for the boy.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading They could and did honestly differ at great length and with unflagging energy on these vital topics, especially politics, for they were as far apart mentally as they were close together morally.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They could and did honestly differ at great length and with unflagging energy on these vital topics, especially politics, for they were as far apart mentally as they were close together morally.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They could and did honestly differ at great length and with unflagging energy on these vital topics, especially politics, for they were as far apart mentally as they were close together morally.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The judge's faith in the reasonableness of mankind having received a staggering blow, there began a somewhat furtive existence for himself, for Solomon Mahaffy, and for the boy.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading The heat of silent middays found them lounging beside shady pools, where the ripple of fretted waters filled the pauses in their talk.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading The judge's faith in the reasonableness of mankind having received a staggering blow, there began a somewhat furtive existence for himself, for Solomon Mahaffy, and for the boy.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading The judge's faith in the reasonableness of mankind having received a staggering blow, there began a somewhat furtive existence for himself, for Solomon Mahaffy, and for the boy.
bywaysnounUS /ˈbaɪweɪz/
plural of “byway” — a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)
From this reading They kept to little frequented byways, and usually it was the early hours of morning, or the cool of late afternoons when they took the road.
canalsnounUS /kəˈnælz/
plural of “canal” — (astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading It was then that the judge and Mahaffy exchanged views on literature and politics, on religion and politics, on the public debt and politics, on canals and national roads and more politics.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They could and did honestly differ at great length and with unflagging energy on these vital topics, especially politics, for they were as far apart mentally as they were close together morally.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading They kept to little frequented byways, and usually it was the early hours of morning, or the cool of late afternoons when they took the road.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could and did honestly differ at great length and with unflagging energy on these vital topics, especially politics, for they were as far apart mentally as they were close together morally.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading It was then that the judge and Mahaffy exchanged views on literature and politics, on religion and politics, on the public debt and politics, on canals and national roads and more politics.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They could and did honestly differ at great length and with unflagging energy on these vital topics, especially politics, for they were as far apart mentally as they were close together morally.
differverbUS /ˈdɪfər/
be different
From this reading They could and did honestly differ at great length and with unflagging energy on these vital topics, especially politics, for they were as far apart mentally as they were close together morally.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading They kept to little frequented byways, and usually it was the early hours of morning, or the cool of late afternoons when they took the road.
energynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading They could and did honestly differ at great length and with unflagging energy on these vital topics, especially politics, for they were as far apart mentally as they were close together morally.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading They could and did honestly differ at great length and with unflagging energy on these vital topics, especially politics, for they were as far apart mentally as they were close together morally.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading It was then that the judge and Mahaffy exchanged views on literature and politics, on religion and politics, on the public debt and politics, on canals and national roads and more politics.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The judge's faith in the reasonableness of mankind having received a staggering blow, there began a somewhat furtive existence for himself, for Solomon Mahaffy, and for the boy.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The judge's faith in the reasonableness of mankind having received a staggering blow, there began a somewhat furtive existence for himself, for Solomon Mahaffy, and for the boy.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They could and did honestly differ at great length and with unflagging energy on these vital topics, especially politics, for they were as far apart mentally as they were close together morally.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The heat of silent middays found them lounging beside shady pools, where the ripple of fretted waters filled the pauses in their talk.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The judge's faith in the reasonableness of mankind having received a staggering blow, there began a somewhat furtive existence for himself, for Solomon Mahaffy, and for the boy.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The heat of silent middays found them lounging beside shady pools, where the ripple of fretted waters filled the pauses in their talk.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading They kept to little frequented byways, and usually it was the early hours of morning, or the cool of late afternoons when they took the road.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading The heat of silent middays found them lounging beside shady pools, where the ripple of fretted waters filled the pauses in their talk.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading The judge's faith in the reasonableness of mankind having received a staggering blow, there began a somewhat furtive existence for himself, for Solomon Mahaffy, and for the boy.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They could and did honestly differ at great length and with unflagging energy on these vital topics, especially politics, for they were as far apart mentally as they were close together morally.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The judge's faith in the reasonableness of mankind having received a staggering blow, there began a somewhat furtive existence for himself, for Solomon Mahaffy, and for the boy.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The heat of silent middays found them lounging beside shady pools, where the ripple of fretted waters filled the pauses in their talk.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The judge's faith in the reasonableness of mankind having received a staggering blow, there began a somewhat furtive existence for himself, for Solomon Mahaffy, and for the boy.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading They could and did honestly differ at great length and with unflagging energy on these vital topics, especially politics, for they were as far apart mentally as they were close together morally.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They kept to little frequented byways, and usually it was the early hours of morning, or the cool of late afternoons when they took the road.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The judge's faith in the reasonableness of mankind having received a staggering blow, there began a somewhat furtive existence for himself, for Solomon Mahaffy, and for the boy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They kept to little frequented byways, and usually it was the early hours of morning, or the cool of late afternoons when they took the road.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading It was then that the judge and Mahaffy exchanged views on literature and politics, on religion and politics, on the public debt and politics, on canals and national roads and more politics.
judge'snounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
From this reading The judge's faith in the reasonableness of mankind having received a staggering blow, there began a somewhat furtive existence for himself, for Solomon Mahaffy, and for the boy.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They kept to little frequented byways, and usually it was the early hours of morning, or the cool of late afternoons when they took the road.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading They kept to little frequented byways, and usually it was the early hours of morning, or the cool of late afternoons when they took the road.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading They could and did honestly differ at great length and with unflagging energy on these vital topics, especially politics, for they were as far apart mentally as they were close together morally.
literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading It was then that the judge and Mahaffy exchanged views on literature and politics, on religion and politics, on the public debt and politics, on canals and national roads and more politics.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They kept to little frequented byways, and usually it was the early hours of morning, or the cool of late afternoons when they took the road.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading The heat of silent middays found them lounging beside shady pools, where the ripple of fretted waters filled the pauses in their talk.
Mahaffy
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From this reading The judge's faith in the reasonableness of mankind having received a staggering blow, there began a somewhat furtive existence for himself, for Solomon Mahaffy, and for the boy.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading The judge's faith in the reasonableness of mankind having received a staggering blow, there began a somewhat furtive existence for himself, for Solomon Mahaffy, and for the boy.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading They could and did honestly differ at great length and with unflagging energy on these vital topics, especially politics, for they were as far apart mentally as they were close together morally.
middays
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From this reading The heat of silent middays found them lounging beside shady pools, where the ripple of fretted waters filled the pauses in their talk.
morallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrəli/
with respect to moral principles
From this reading They could and did honestly differ at great length and with unflagging energy on these vital topics, especially politics, for they were as far apart mentally as they were close together morally.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was then that the judge and Mahaffy exchanged views on literature and politics, on religion and politics, on the public debt and politics, on canals and national roads and more politics.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They kept to little frequented byways, and usually it was the early hours of morning, or the cool of late afternoons when they took the road.
nationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading It was then that the judge and Mahaffy exchanged views on literature and politics, on religion and politics, on the public debt and politics, on canals and national roads and more politics.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The judge's faith in the reasonableness of mankind having received a staggering blow, there began a somewhat furtive existence for himself, for Solomon Mahaffy, and for the boy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was then that the judge and Mahaffy exchanged views on literature and politics, on religion and politics, on the public debt and politics, on canals and national roads and more politics.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They kept to little frequented byways, and usually it was the early hours of morning, or the cool of late afternoons when they took the road.
pausesnounUS /ˈpɔːzəz/
plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading The heat of silent middays found them lounging beside shady pools, where the ripple of fretted waters filled the pauses in their talk.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading It was then that the judge and Mahaffy exchanged views on literature and politics, on religion and politics, on the public debt and politics, on canals and national roads and more politics.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading The heat of silent middays found them lounging beside shady pools, where the ripple of fretted waters filled the pauses in their talk.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It was then that the judge and Mahaffy exchanged views on literature and politics, on religion and politics, on the public debt and politics, on canals and national roads and more politics.
reasonablenessnounUS /ˈriːzənəbʌlnəs/
the state of having good sense and sound judgment
From this reading The judge's faith in the reasonableness of mankind having received a staggering blow, there began a somewhat furtive existence for himself, for Solomon Mahaffy, and for the boy.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The judge's faith in the reasonableness of mankind having received a staggering blow, there began a somewhat furtive existence for himself, for Solomon Mahaffy, and for the boy.
religionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading It was then that the judge and Mahaffy exchanged views on literature and politics, on religion and politics, on the public debt and politics, on canals and national roads and more politics.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading The heat of silent middays found them lounging beside shady pools, where the ripple of fretted waters filled the pauses in their talk.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They kept to little frequented byways, and usually it was the early hours of morning, or the cool of late afternoons when they took the road.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading It was then that the judge and Mahaffy exchanged views on literature and politics, on religion and politics, on the public debt and politics, on canals and national roads and more politics.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading The heat of silent middays found them lounging beside shady pools, where the ripple of fretted waters filled the pauses in their talk.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The heat of silent middays found them lounging beside shady pools, where the ripple of fretted waters filled the pauses in their talk.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading The judge's faith in the reasonableness of mankind having received a staggering blow, there began a somewhat furtive existence for himself, for Solomon Mahaffy, and for the boy.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The judge's faith in the reasonableness of mankind having received a staggering blow, there began a somewhat furtive existence for himself, for Solomon Mahaffy, and for the boy.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading The judge's faith in the reasonableness of mankind having received a staggering blow, there began a somewhat furtive existence for himself, for Solomon Mahaffy, and for the boy.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The heat of silent middays found them lounging beside shady pools, where the ripple of fretted waters filled the pauses in their talk.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was then that the judge and Mahaffy exchanged views on literature and politics, on religion and politics, on the public debt and politics, on canals and national roads and more politics.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The judge's faith in the reasonableness of mankind having received a staggering blow, there began a somewhat furtive existence for himself, for Solomon Mahaffy, and for the boy.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The heat of silent middays found them lounging beside shady pools, where the ripple of fretted waters filled the pauses in their talk.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The heat of silent middays found them lounging beside shady pools, where the ripple of fretted waters filled the pauses in their talk.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then that the judge and Mahaffy exchanged views on literature and politics, on religion and politics, on the public debt and politics, on canals and national roads and more politics.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The judge's faith in the reasonableness of mankind having received a staggering blow, there began a somewhat furtive existence for himself, for Solomon Mahaffy, and for the boy.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They could and did honestly differ at great length and with unflagging energy on these vital topics, especially politics, for they were as far apart mentally as they were close together morally.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They kept to little frequented byways, and usually it was the early hours of morning, or the cool of late afternoons when they took the road.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They kept to little frequented byways, and usually it was the early hours of morning, or the cool of late afternoons when they took the road.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They could and did honestly differ at great length and with unflagging energy on these vital topics, especially politics, for they were as far apart mentally as they were close together morally.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They kept to little frequented byways, and usually it was the early hours of morning, or the cool of late afternoons when they took the road.
topicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading They could and did honestly differ at great length and with unflagging energy on these vital topics, especially politics, for they were as far apart mentally as they were close together morally.
unflaggingadjectiveUS /ənˈflæɡɪŋ/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading They could and did honestly differ at great length and with unflagging energy on these vital topics, especially politics, for they were as far apart mentally as they were close together morally.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading They kept to little frequented byways, and usually it was the early hours of morning, or the cool of late afternoons when they took the road.
viewsnounUS /vjuːz/
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It was then that the judge and Mahaffy exchanged views on literature and politics, on religion and politics, on the public debt and politics, on canals and national roads and more politics.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading They could and did honestly differ at great length and with unflagging energy on these vital topics, especially politics, for they were as far apart mentally as they were close together morally.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They kept to little frequented byways, and usually it was the early hours of morning, or the cool of late afternoons when they took the road.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The heat of silent middays found them lounging beside shady pools, where the ripple of fretted waters filled the pauses in their talk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They could and did honestly differ at great length and with unflagging energy on these vital topics, especially politics, for they were as far apart mentally as they were close together morally.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They kept to little frequented byways, and usually it was the early hours of morning, or the cool of late afternoons when they took the road.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The heat of silent middays found them lounging beside shady pools, where the ripple of fretted waters filled the pauses in their talk.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They could and did honestly differ at great length and with unflagging energy on these vital topics, especially politics, for they were as far apart mentally as they were close together morally.
