adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a trooper from Fort Dale.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Then, without a word, he galloped away again.
AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE FLASH Alone in the doorway before his rude shack on the shore of the promontory sat an old fisherman, gazing out fixedly at the harbor as though deeply concerned over the weather, which, as usual, was unseasonable.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Suddenly he started and would have disappeared into his hut but for the fact that, although he could not himself be seen, he had already seen the intruder.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Suddenly he started and would have disappeared into his hut but for the fact that, although he could not himself be seen, he had already seen the intruder.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE FLASH Alone in the doorway before his rude shack on the shore of the promontory sat an old fisherman, gazing out fixedly at the harbor as though deeply concerned over the weather, which, as usual, was unseasonable.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly he started and would have disappeared into his hut but for the fact that, although he could not himself be seen, he had already seen the intruder.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FLASH Alone in the doorway before his rude shack on the shore of the promontory sat an old fisherman, gazing out fixedly at the harbor as though deeply concerned over the weather, which, as usual, was unseasonable.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FLASH Alone in the doorway before his rude shack on the shore of the promontory sat an old fisherman, gazing out fixedly at the harbor as though deeply concerned over the weather, which, as usual, was unseasonable.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then, without a word, he galloped away again.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Suddenly he started and would have disappeared into his hut but for the fact that, although he could not himself be seen, he had already seen the intruder.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE FLASH Alone in the doorway before his rude shack on the shore of the promontory sat an old fisherman, gazing out fixedly at the harbor as though deeply concerned over the weather, which, as usual, was unseasonable.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Suddenly he started and would have disappeared into his hut but for the fact that, although he could not himself be seen, he had already seen the intruder.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading THE FLASH Alone in the doorway before his rude shack on the shore of the promontory sat an old fisherman, gazing out fixedly at the harbor as though deeply concerned over the weather, which, as usual, was unseasonable.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Suddenly he started and would have disappeared into his hut but for the fact that, although he could not himself be seen, he had already seen the intruder.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading It was a trooper from Fort Dale.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading THE FLASH Alone in the doorway before his rude shack on the shore of the promontory sat an old fisherman, gazing out fixedly at the harbor as though deeply concerned over the weather, which, as usual, was unseasonable.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading He galloped up and, as though obeying to the letter his instructions, deliberately dropped an envelope at the feet of the fisherman.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Suddenly he started and would have disappeared into his hut but for the fact that, although he could not himself be seen, he had already seen the intruder.
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 FLASH Alone in the doorway before his rude shack on the shore of the promontory sat an old fisherman, gazing out fixedly at the harbor as though deeply concerned over the weather, which, as usual, was unseasonable.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He galloped up and, as though obeying to the letter his instructions, deliberately dropped an envelope at the feet of the fisherman.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading He galloped up and, as though obeying to the letter his instructions, deliberately dropped an envelope at the feet of the fisherman.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Suddenly he started and would have disappeared into his hut but for the fact that, although he could not himself be seen, he had already seen the intruder.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He galloped up and, as though obeying to the letter his instructions, deliberately dropped an envelope at the feet of the fisherman.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading THE FLASH Alone in the doorway before his rude shack on the shore of the promontory sat an old fisherman, gazing out fixedly at the harbor as though deeply concerned over the weather, which, as usual, was unseasonable.
fixedlyadverb
in a fixed manner
From this reading THE FLASH Alone in the doorway before his rude shack on the shore of the promontory sat an old fisherman, gazing out fixedly at the harbor as though deeply concerned over the weather, which, as usual, was unseasonable.
FLASHverbUS /flæʃ/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading THE FLASH Alone in the doorway before his rude shack on the shore of the promontory sat an old fisherman, gazing out fixedly at the harbor as though deeply concerned over the weather, which, as usual, was unseasonable.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Suddenly he started and would have disappeared into his hut but for the fact that, although he could not himself be seen, he had already seen the intruder.
FortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading It was a trooper from Fort Dale.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a trooper from Fort Dale.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading He galloped up and, as though obeying to the letter his instructions, deliberately dropped an envelope at the feet of the fisherman.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE FLASH Alone in the doorway before his rude shack on the shore of the promontory sat an old fisherman, gazing out fixedly at the harbor as though deeply concerned over the weather, which, as usual, was unseasonable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Suddenly he started and would have disappeared into his hut but for the fact that, although he could not himself be seen, he had already seen the intruder.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading THE FLASH Alone in the doorway before his rude shack on the shore of the promontory sat an old fisherman, gazing out fixedly at the harbor as though deeply concerned over the weather, which, as usual, was unseasonable.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Suddenly he started and would have disappeared into his hut but for the fact that, although he could not himself be seen, he had already seen the intruder.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly he started and would have disappeared into his hut but for the fact that, although he could not himself be seen, he had already seen the intruder.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Suddenly he started and would have disappeared into his hut but for the fact that, although he could not himself be seen, he had already seen the intruder.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FLASH Alone in the doorway before his rude shack on the shore of the promontory sat an old fisherman, gazing out fixedly at the harbor as though deeply concerned over the weather, which, as usual, was unseasonable.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading Suddenly he started and would have disappeared into his hut but for the fact that, although he could not himself be seen, he had already seen the intruder.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FLASH Alone in the doorway before his rude shack on the shore of the promontory sat an old fisherman, gazing out fixedly at the harbor as though deeply concerned over the weather, which, as usual, was unseasonable.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading He galloped up and, as though obeying to the letter his instructions, deliberately dropped an envelope at the feet of the fisherman.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Suddenly he started and would have disappeared into his hut but for the fact that, although he could not himself be seen, he had already seen the intruder.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading Suddenly he started and would have disappeared into his hut but for the fact that, although he could not himself be seen, he had already seen the intruder.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a trooper from Fort Dale.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He galloped up and, as though obeying to the letter his instructions, deliberately dropped an envelope at the feet of the fisherman.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Suddenly he started and would have disappeared into his hut but for the fact that, although he could not himself be seen, he had already seen the intruder.
obeyingverbUS /oʊˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading He galloped up and, as though obeying to the letter his instructions, deliberately dropped an envelope at the feet of the fisherman.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FLASH Alone in the doorway before his rude shack on the shore of the promontory sat an old fisherman, gazing out fixedly at the harbor as though deeply concerned over the weather, which, as usual, was unseasonable.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE FLASH Alone in the doorway before his rude shack on the shore of the promontory sat an old fisherman, gazing out fixedly at the harbor as though deeply concerned over the weather, which, as usual, was unseasonable.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FLASH Alone in the doorway before his rude shack on the shore of the promontory sat an old fisherman, gazing out fixedly at the harbor as though deeply concerned over the weather, which, as usual, was unseasonable.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE FLASH Alone in the doorway before his rude shack on the shore of the promontory sat an old fisherman, gazing out fixedly at the harbor as though deeply concerned over the weather, which, as usual, was unseasonable.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE FLASH Alone in the doorway before his rude shack on the shore of the promontory sat an old fisherman, gazing out fixedly at the harbor as though deeply concerned over the weather, which, as usual, was unseasonable.
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading THE FLASH Alone in the doorway before his rude shack on the shore of the promontory sat an old fisherman, gazing out fixedly at the harbor as though deeply concerned over the weather, which, as usual, was unseasonable.
rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading THE FLASH Alone in the doorway before his rude shack on the shore of the promontory sat an old fisherman, gazing out fixedly at the harbor as though deeply concerned over the weather, which, as usual, was unseasonable.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE FLASH Alone in the doorway before his rude shack on the shore of the promontory sat an old fisherman, gazing out fixedly at the harbor as though deeply concerned over the weather, which, as usual, was unseasonable.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Suddenly he started and would have disappeared into his hut but for the fact that, although he could not himself be seen, he had already seen the intruder.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading THE FLASH Alone in the doorway before his rude shack on the shore of the promontory sat an old fisherman, gazing out fixedly at the harbor as though deeply concerned over the weather, which, as usual, was unseasonable.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE FLASH Alone in the doorway before his rude shack on the shore of the promontory sat an old fisherman, gazing out fixedly at the harbor as though deeply concerned over the weather, which, as usual, was unseasonable.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Suddenly he started and would have disappeared into his hut but for the fact that, although he could not himself be seen, he had already seen the intruder.
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly he started and would have disappeared into his hut but for the fact that, although he could not himself be seen, he had already seen the intruder.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suddenly he started and would have disappeared into his hut but for the fact that, although he could not himself be seen, he had already seen the intruder.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLASH Alone in the doorway before his rude shack on the shore of the promontory sat an old fisherman, gazing out fixedly at the harbor as though deeply concerned over the weather, which, as usual, was unseasonable.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, without a word, he galloped away again.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE FLASH Alone in the doorway before his rude shack on the shore of the promontory sat an old fisherman, gazing out fixedly at the harbor as though deeply concerned over the weather, which, as usual, was unseasonable.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He galloped up and, as though obeying to the letter his instructions, deliberately dropped an envelope at the feet of the fisherman.
troopernounUS /ˈtruːpər/
a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading It was a trooper from Fort Dale.
unseasonableadjective
not in keeping with (and usually undesirable for) the season
From this reading THE FLASH Alone in the doorway before his rude shack on the shore of the promontory sat an old fisherman, gazing out fixedly at the harbor as though deeply concerned over the weather, which, as usual, was unseasonable.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He galloped up and, as though obeying to the letter his instructions, deliberately dropped an envelope at the feet of the fisherman.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading THE FLASH Alone in the doorway before his rude shack on the shore of the promontory sat an old fisherman, gazing out fixedly at the harbor as though deeply concerned over the weather, which, as usual, was unseasonable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FLASH Alone in the doorway before his rude shack on the shore of the promontory sat an old fisherman, gazing out fixedly at the harbor as though deeply concerned over the weather, which, as usual, was unseasonable.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading THE FLASH Alone in the doorway before his rude shack on the shore of the promontory sat an old fisherman, gazing out fixedly at the harbor as though deeply concerned over the weather, which, as usual, was unseasonable.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FLASH Alone in the doorway before his rude shack on the shore of the promontory sat an old fisherman, gazing out fixedly at the harbor as though deeply concerned over the weather, which, as usual, was unseasonable.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Then, without a word, he galloped away again.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Then, without a word, he galloped away again.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Suddenly he started and would have disappeared into his hut but for the fact that, although he could not himself be seen, he had already seen the intruder.
