adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He would have rejoiced in another bath, such as one as they had luxuriated in that night before Frankfort, but it was a thing not be dreamed of now, and making the best of things as they were, he had gone to sleep among his comrades.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They had not colds and rheumatism to fear, and, with warm earth beneath them and fresh air above, they slept more soundly than if they had been in their own beds.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The dryness of the ground had at least one advantage.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading They had not colds and rheumatism to fear, and, with warm earth beneath them and fresh air above, they slept more soundly than if they had been in their own beds.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He would have rejoiced in another bath, such as one as they had luxuriated in that night before Frankfort, but it was a thing not be dreamed of now, and making the best of things as they were, he had gone to sleep among his comrades.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He would have rejoiced in another bath, such as one as they had luxuriated in that night before Frankfort, but it was a thing not be dreamed of now, and making the best of things as they were, he had gone to sleep among his comrades.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He would have rejoiced in another bath, such as one as they had luxuriated in that night before Frankfort, but it was a thing not be dreamed of now, and making the best of things as they were, he had gone to sleep among his comrades.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He would have rejoiced in another bath, such as one as they had luxuriated in that night before Frankfort, but it was a thing not be dreamed of now, and making the best of things as they were, he had gone to sleep among his comrades.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The dryness of the ground had at least one advantage.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading He would have rejoiced in another bath, such as one as they had luxuriated in that night before Frankfort, but it was a thing not be dreamed of now, and making the best of things as they were, he had gone to sleep among his comrades.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He would have rejoiced in another bath, such as one as they had luxuriated in that night before Frankfort, but it was a thing not be dreamed of now, and making the best of things as they were, he had gone to sleep among his comrades.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading They had not colds and rheumatism to fear, and, with warm earth beneath them and fresh air above, they slept more soundly than if they had been in their own beds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had not colds and rheumatism to fear, and, with warm earth beneath them and fresh air above, they slept more soundly than if they had been in their own beds.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He would have rejoiced in another bath, such as one as they had luxuriated in that night before Frankfort, but it was a thing not be dreamed of now, and making the best of things as they were, he had gone to sleep among his comrades.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading They had not colds and rheumatism to fear, and, with warm earth beneath them and fresh air above, they slept more soundly than if they had been in their own beds.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He would have rejoiced in another bath, such as one as they had luxuriated in that night before Frankfort, but it was a thing not be dreamed of now, and making the best of things as they were, he had gone to sleep among his comrades.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would have rejoiced in another bath, such as one as they had luxuriated in that night before Frankfort, but it was a thing not be dreamed of now, and making the best of things as they were, he had gone to sleep among his comrades.
coldsnounUS /koʊldz/
plural of “cold” — a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)
From this reading They had not colds and rheumatism to fear, and, with warm earth beneath them and fresh air above, they slept more soundly than if they had been in their own beds.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He would have rejoiced in another bath, such as one as they had luxuriated in that night before Frankfort, but it was a thing not be dreamed of now, and making the best of things as they were, he had gone to sleep among his comrades.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick slept very well that night.
dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading He would have rejoiced in another bath, such as one as they had luxuriated in that night before Frankfort, but it was a thing not be dreamed of now, and making the best of things as they were, he had gone to sleep among his comrades.
drynessnounUS /ˈdraɪnəs/
the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
From this reading The dryness of the ground had at least one advantage.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading They had not colds and rheumatism to fear, and, with warm earth beneath them and fresh air above, they slept more soundly than if they had been in their own beds.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading They had not colds and rheumatism to fear, and, with warm earth beneath them and fresh air above, they slept more soundly than if they had been in their own beds.
FrankfortnounUS /ˈfræŋkfərt/
the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky
From this reading He would have rejoiced in another bath, such as one as they had luxuriated in that night before Frankfort, but it was a thing not be dreamed of now, and making the best of things as they were, he had gone to sleep among his comrades.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading They had not colds and rheumatism to fear, and, with warm earth beneath them and fresh air above, they slept more soundly than if they had been in their own beds.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The water from the little spring, gushing out from under the rock, had refreshed him greatly.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading He would have rejoiced in another bath, such as one as they had luxuriated in that night before Frankfort, but it was a thing not be dreamed of now, and making the best of things as they were, he had gone to sleep among his comrades.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The water from the little spring, gushing out from under the rock, had refreshed him greatly.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The dryness of the ground had at least one advantage.
gushingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌʃɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading The water from the little spring, gushing out from under the rock, had refreshed him greatly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The water from the little spring, gushing out from under the rock, had refreshed him greatly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have rejoiced in another bath, such as one as they had luxuriated in that night before Frankfort, but it was a thing not be dreamed of now, and making the best of things as they were, he had gone to sleep among his comrades.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would have rejoiced in another bath, such as one as they had luxuriated in that night before Frankfort, but it was a thing not be dreamed of now, and making the best of things as they were, he had gone to sleep among his comrades.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The water from the little spring, gushing out from under the rock, had refreshed him greatly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He would have rejoiced in another bath, such as one as they had luxuriated in that night before Frankfort, but it was a thing not be dreamed of now, and making the best of things as they were, he had gone to sleep among his comrades.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They had not colds and rheumatism to fear, and, with warm earth beneath them and fresh air above, they slept more soundly than if they had been in their own beds.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He would have rejoiced in another bath, such as one as they had luxuriated in that night before Frankfort, but it was a thing not be dreamed of now, and making the best of things as they were, he had gone to sleep among his comrades.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He would have rejoiced in another bath, such as one as they had luxuriated in that night before Frankfort, but it was a thing not be dreamed of now, and making the best of things as they were, he had gone to sleep among his comrades.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The dryness of the ground had at least one advantage.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The water from the little spring, gushing out from under the rock, had refreshed him greatly.
luxuriated
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From this reading He would have rejoiced in another bath, such as one as they had luxuriated in that night before Frankfort, but it was a thing not be dreamed of now, and making the best of things as they were, he had gone to sleep among his comrades.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He would have rejoiced in another bath, such as one as they had luxuriated in that night before Frankfort, but it was a thing not be dreamed of now, and making the best of things as they were, he had gone to sleep among his comrades.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had not colds and rheumatism to fear, and, with warm earth beneath them and fresh air above, they slept more soundly than if they had been in their own beds.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Dick slept very well that night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would have rejoiced in another bath, such as one as they had luxuriated in that night before Frankfort, but it was a thing not be dreamed of now, and making the best of things as they were, he had gone to sleep among his comrades.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He would have rejoiced in another bath, such as one as they had luxuriated in that night before Frankfort, but it was a thing not be dreamed of now, and making the best of things as they were, he had gone to sleep among his comrades.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He would have rejoiced in another bath, such as one as they had luxuriated in that night before Frankfort, but it was a thing not be dreamed of now, and making the best of things as they were, he had gone to sleep among his comrades.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He would have rejoiced in another bath, such as one as they had luxuriated in that night before Frankfort, but it was a thing not be dreamed of now, and making the best of things as they were, he had gone to sleep among his comrades.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The water from the little spring, gushing out from under the rock, had refreshed him greatly.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They had not colds and rheumatism to fear, and, with warm earth beneath them and fresh air above, they slept more soundly than if they had been in their own beds.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading The water from the little spring, gushing out from under the rock, had refreshed him greatly.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading He would have rejoiced in another bath, such as one as they had luxuriated in that night before Frankfort, but it was a thing not be dreamed of now, and making the best of things as they were, he had gone to sleep among his comrades.
rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading They had not colds and rheumatism to fear, and, with warm earth beneath them and fresh air above, they slept more soundly than if they had been in their own beds.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The water from the little spring, gushing out from under the rock, had refreshed him greatly.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He would have rejoiced in another bath, such as one as they had luxuriated in that night before Frankfort, but it was a thing not be dreamed of now, and making the best of things as they were, he had gone to sleep among his comrades.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Dick slept very well that night.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading They had not colds and rheumatism to fear, and, with warm earth beneath them and fresh air above, they slept more soundly than if they had been in their own beds.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading The water from the little spring, gushing out from under the rock, had refreshed him greatly.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He would have rejoiced in another bath, such as one as they had luxuriated in that night before Frankfort, but it was a thing not be dreamed of now, and making the best of things as they were, he had gone to sleep among his comrades.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They had not colds and rheumatism to fear, and, with warm earth beneath them and fresh air above, they slept more soundly than if they had been in their own beds.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick slept very well that night.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The water from the little spring, gushing out from under the rock, had refreshed him greatly.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had not colds and rheumatism to fear, and, with warm earth beneath them and fresh air above, they slept more soundly than if they had been in their own beds.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had not colds and rheumatism to fear, and, with warm earth beneath them and fresh air above, they slept more soundly than if they had been in their own beds.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would have rejoiced in another bath, such as one as they had luxuriated in that night before Frankfort, but it was a thing not be dreamed of now, and making the best of things as they were, he had gone to sleep among his comrades.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading He would have rejoiced in another bath, such as one as they had luxuriated in that night before Frankfort, but it was a thing not be dreamed of now, and making the best of things as they were, he had gone to sleep among his comrades.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He would have rejoiced in another bath, such as one as they had luxuriated in that night before Frankfort, but it was a thing not be dreamed of now, and making the best of things as they were, he had gone to sleep among his comrades.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would have rejoiced in another bath, such as one as they had luxuriated in that night before Frankfort, but it was a thing not be dreamed of now, and making the best of things as they were, he had gone to sleep among his comrades.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The water from the little spring, gushing out from under the rock, had refreshed him greatly.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Dick slept very well that night.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading They had not colds and rheumatism to fear, and, with warm earth beneath them and fresh air above, they slept more soundly than if they had been in their own beds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He would have rejoiced in another bath, such as one as they had luxuriated in that night before Frankfort, but it was a thing not be dreamed of now, and making the best of things as they were, he had gone to sleep among his comrades.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The water from the little spring, gushing out from under the rock, had refreshed him greatly.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Dick slept very well that night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He would have rejoiced in another bath, such as one as they had luxuriated in that night before Frankfort, but it was a thing not be dreamed of now, and making the best of things as they were, he had gone to sleep among his comrades.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had not colds and rheumatism to fear, and, with warm earth beneath them and fresh air above, they slept more soundly than if they had been in their own beds.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have rejoiced in another bath, such as one as they had luxuriated in that night before Frankfort, but it was a thing not be dreamed of now, and making the best of things as they were, he had gone to sleep among his comrades.
