adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The secret of the well is simply that it is not a well.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “Then there is the well itself,” proceeded the doctor, with the same air of insane calm.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His words, which had been heard at first with painful coldness were beginning to hold more and more of their attention.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is purposely shaped at the top so as to look like one, but it is really a sort of chimney opening from the roof of one of those caves over there; a cave that runs inland just under the wood, and indeed IS connected by tunnels and secret passages with other openings miles and miles away.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His words, which had been heard at first with painful coldness were beginning to hold more and more of their attention.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading His words, which had been heard at first with painful coldness were beginning to hold more and more of their attention.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It is purposely shaped at the top so as to look like one, but it is really a sort of chimney opening from the roof of one of those caves over there; a cave that runs inland just under the wood, and indeed IS connected by tunnels and secret passages with other openings miles and miles away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His words, which had been heard at first with painful coldness were beginning to hold more and more of their attention.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading His words, which had been heard at first with painful coldness were beginning to hold more and more of their attention.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is purposely shaped at the top so as to look like one, but it is really a sort of chimney opening from the roof of one of those caves over there; a cave that runs inland just under the wood, and indeed IS connected by tunnels and secret passages with other openings miles and miles away.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I suppose some of you by this time know at least the secret of that.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading “Then there is the well itself,” proceeded the doctor, with the same air of insane calm.
cavenounUS /keɪv/
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading It is purposely shaped at the top so as to look like one, but it is really a sort of chimney opening from the roof of one of those caves over there; a cave that runs inland just under the wood, and indeed IS connected by tunnels and secret passages with other openings miles and miles away.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading It is purposely shaped at the top so as to look like one, but it is really a sort of chimney opening from the roof of one of those caves over there; a cave that runs inland just under the wood, and indeed IS connected by tunnels and secret passages with other openings miles and miles away.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading It is purposely shaped at the top so as to look like one, but it is really a sort of chimney opening from the roof of one of those caves over there; a cave that runs inland just under the wood, and indeed IS connected by tunnels and secret passages with other openings miles and miles away.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading His words, which had been heard at first with painful coldness were beginning to hold more and more of their attention.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading It is purposely shaped at the top so as to look like one, but it is really a sort of chimney opening from the roof of one of those caves over there; a cave that runs inland just under the wood, and indeed IS connected by tunnels and secret passages with other openings miles and miles away.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Then there is the well itself,” proceeded the doctor, with the same air of insane calm.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His words, which had been heard at first with painful coldness were beginning to hold more and more of their attention.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is purposely shaped at the top so as to look like one, but it is really a sort of chimney opening from the roof of one of those caves over there; a cave that runs inland just under the wood, and indeed IS connected by tunnels and secret passages with other openings miles and miles away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His words, which had been heard at first with painful coldness were beginning to hold more and more of their attention.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading His words, which had been heard at first with painful coldness were beginning to hold more and more of their attention.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His words, which had been heard at first with painful coldness were beginning to hold more and more of their attention.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading His words, which had been heard at first with painful coldness were beginning to hold more and more of their attention.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose some of you by this time know at least the secret of that.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It is purposely shaped at the top so as to look like one, but it is really a sort of chimney opening from the roof of one of those caves over there; a cave that runs inland just under the wood, and indeed IS connected by tunnels and secret passages with other openings miles and miles away.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading It is purposely shaped at the top so as to look like one, but it is really a sort of chimney opening from the roof of one of those caves over there; a cave that runs inland just under the wood, and indeed IS connected by tunnels and secret passages with other openings miles and miles away.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading “Then there is the well itself,” proceeded the doctor, with the same air of insane calm.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Then there is the well itself,” proceeded the doctor, with the same air of insane calm.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The secret of the well is simply that it is not a well.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Then there is the well itself,” proceeded the doctor, with the same air of insane calm.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It is purposely shaped at the top so as to look like one, but it is really a sort of chimney opening from the roof of one of those caves over there; a cave that runs inland just under the wood, and indeed IS connected by tunnels and secret passages with other openings miles and miles away.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I suppose some of you by this time know at least the secret of that.
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 “I suppose some of you by this time know at least the secret of that.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is purposely shaped at the top so as to look like one, but it is really a sort of chimney opening from the roof of one of those caves over there; a cave that runs inland just under the wood, and indeed IS connected by tunnels and secret passages with other openings miles and miles away.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It is purposely shaped at the top so as to look like one, but it is really a sort of chimney opening from the roof of one of those caves over there; a cave that runs inland just under the wood, and indeed IS connected by tunnels and secret passages with other openings miles and miles away.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It is purposely shaped at the top so as to look like one, but it is really a sort of chimney opening from the roof of one of those caves over there; a cave that runs inland just under the wood, and indeed IS connected by tunnels and secret passages with other openings miles and miles away.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His words, which had been heard at first with painful coldness were beginning to hold more and more of their attention.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The secret of the well is simply that it is not a well.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His words, which had been heard at first with painful coldness were beginning to hold more and more of their attention.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is purposely shaped at the top so as to look like one, but it is really a sort of chimney opening from the roof of one of those caves over there; a cave that runs inland just under the wood, and indeed IS connected by tunnels and secret passages with other openings miles and miles away.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading It is purposely shaped at the top so as to look like one, but it is really a sort of chimney opening from the roof of one of those caves over there; a cave that runs inland just under the wood, and indeed IS connected by tunnels and secret passages with other openings miles and miles away.
openingsnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋz/
plural of “opening” — an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading It is purposely shaped at the top so as to look like one, but it is really a sort of chimney opening from the roof of one of those caves over there; a cave that runs inland just under the wood, and indeed IS connected by tunnels and secret passages with other openings miles and miles away.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is purposely shaped at the top so as to look like one, but it is really a sort of chimney opening from the roof of one of those caves over there; a cave that runs inland just under the wood, and indeed IS connected by tunnels and secret passages with other openings miles and miles away.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It is purposely shaped at the top so as to look like one, but it is really a sort of chimney opening from the roof of one of those caves over there; a cave that runs inland just under the wood, and indeed IS connected by tunnels and secret passages with other openings miles and miles away.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading His words, which had been heard at first with painful coldness were beginning to hold more and more of their attention.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading It is purposely shaped at the top so as to look like one, but it is really a sort of chimney opening from the roof of one of those caves over there; a cave that runs inland just under the wood, and indeed IS connected by tunnels and secret passages with other openings miles and miles away.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading “Then there is the well itself,” proceeded the doctor, with the same air of insane calm.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading It is purposely shaped at the top so as to look like one, but it is really a sort of chimney opening from the roof of one of those caves over there; a cave that runs inland just under the wood, and indeed IS connected by tunnels and secret passages with other openings miles and miles away.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It is purposely shaped at the top so as to look like one, but it is really a sort of chimney opening from the roof of one of those caves over there; a cave that runs inland just under the wood, and indeed IS connected by tunnels and secret passages with other openings miles and miles away.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It is purposely shaped at the top so as to look like one, but it is really a sort of chimney opening from the roof of one of those caves over there; a cave that runs inland just under the wood, and indeed IS connected by tunnels and secret passages with other openings miles and miles away.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading It is purposely shaped at the top so as to look like one, but it is really a sort of chimney opening from the roof of one of those caves over there; a cave that runs inland just under the wood, and indeed IS connected by tunnels and secret passages with other openings miles and miles away.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading “Then there is the well itself,” proceeded the doctor, with the same air of insane calm.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “I suppose some of you by this time know at least the secret of that.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading It is purposely shaped at the top so as to look like one, but it is really a sort of chimney opening from the roof of one of those caves over there; a cave that runs inland just under the wood, and indeed IS connected by tunnels and secret passages with other openings miles and miles away.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading The secret of the well is simply that it is not a well.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is purposely shaped at the top so as to look like one, but it is really a sort of chimney opening from the roof of one of those caves over there; a cave that runs inland just under the wood, and indeed IS connected by tunnels and secret passages with other openings miles and miles away.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I suppose some of you by this time know at least the secret of that.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It is purposely shaped at the top so as to look like one, but it is really a sort of chimney opening from the roof of one of those caves over there; a cave that runs inland just under the wood, and indeed IS connected by tunnels and secret passages with other openings miles and miles away.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose some of you by this time know at least the secret of that.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I suppose some of you by this time know at least the secret of that.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Then there is the well itself,” proceeded the doctor, with the same air of insane calm.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His words, which had been heard at first with painful coldness were beginning to hold more and more of their attention.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then there is the well itself,” proceeded the doctor, with the same air of insane calm.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Then there is the well itself,” proceeded the doctor, with the same air of insane calm.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I suppose some of you by this time know at least the secret of that.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is purposely shaped at the top so as to look like one, but it is really a sort of chimney opening from the roof of one of those caves over there; a cave that runs inland just under the wood, and indeed IS connected by tunnels and secret passages with other openings miles and miles away.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I suppose some of you by this time know at least the secret of that.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His words, which had been heard at first with painful coldness were beginning to hold more and more of their attention.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading It is purposely shaped at the top so as to look like one, but it is really a sort of chimney opening from the roof of one of those caves over there; a cave that runs inland just under the wood, and indeed IS connected by tunnels and secret passages with other openings miles and miles away.
tunnelsnounUS /ˈtʌnəlz/
plural of “tunnel” — a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars)
From this reading It is purposely shaped at the top so as to look like one, but it is really a sort of chimney opening from the roof of one of those caves over there; a cave that runs inland just under the wood, and indeed IS connected by tunnels and secret passages with other openings miles and miles away.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It is purposely shaped at the top so as to look like one, but it is really a sort of chimney opening from the roof of one of those caves over there; a cave that runs inland just under the wood, and indeed IS connected by tunnels and secret passages with other openings miles and miles away.
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 “Then there is the well itself,” proceeded the doctor, with the same air of insane calm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His words, which had been heard at first with painful coldness were beginning to hold more and more of their attention.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His words, which had been heard at first with painful coldness were beginning to hold more and more of their attention.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His words, which had been heard at first with painful coldness were beginning to hold more and more of their attention.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading It is purposely shaped at the top so as to look like one, but it is really a sort of chimney opening from the roof of one of those caves over there; a cave that runs inland just under the wood, and indeed IS connected by tunnels and secret passages with other openings miles and miles away.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading His words, which had been heard at first with painful coldness were beginning to hold more and more of their attention.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I suppose some of you by this time know at least the secret of that.
