adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Did you ever set out, in the dark, to walk with your little brother or sister along a road you did not know much about or had never gone over before?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Did you ever set out, in the dark, to walk with your little brother or sister along a road you did not know much about or had never gone over before?
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Did you ever set out, in the dark, to walk with your little brother or sister along a road you did not know much about or had never gone over before?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not an easy thing to do, was it?
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And how did your little brother or sister feel when it was known that you were not just certain whether you were right or not?
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Did you ever set out, in the dark, to walk with your little brother or sister along a road you did not know much about or had never gone over before?
BiblenounUS /ˈbaɪbəl/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Do you remember what the Bible says about the blind leading the blind?
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Do you remember what the Bible says about the blind leading the blind?
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Did you ever set out, in the dark, to walk with your little brother or sister along a road you did not know much about or had never gone over before?
CathaynounUS /kæˈθeɪ/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading It was much the same with Columbus when he set out from Palos to sail over an unknown sea to find the uncertain land of Cathay.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading And how did your little brother or sister feel when it was known that you were not just certain whether you were right or not?
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading It was much the same with Columbus when he set out from Palos to sail over an unknown sea to find the uncertain land of Cathay.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Did you ever set out, in the dark, to walk with your little brother or sister along a road you did not know much about or had never gone over before?
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you ever set out, in the dark, to walk with your little brother or sister along a road you did not know much about or had never gone over before?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was not an easy thing to do, was it?
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was not an easy thing to do, was it?
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Did you ever set out, in the dark, to walk with your little brother or sister along a road you did not know much about or had never gone over before?
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading And how did your little brother or sister feel when it was known that you were not just certain whether you were right or not?
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was much the same with Columbus when he set out from Palos to sail over an unknown sea to find the uncertain land of Cathay.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was much the same with Columbus when he set out from Palos to sail over an unknown sea to find the uncertain land of Cathay.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Did you ever set out, in the dark, to walk with your little brother or sister along a road you did not know much about or had never gone over before?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Did you ever set out, in the dark, to walk with your little brother or sister along a road you did not know much about or had never gone over before?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was much the same with Columbus when he set out from Palos to sail over an unknown sea to find the uncertain land of Cathay.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And how did your little brother or sister feel when it was known that you were not just certain whether you were right or not?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Did you ever set out, in the dark, to walk with your little brother or sister along a road you did not know much about or had never gone over before?
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not an easy thing to do, was it?
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading And how did your little brother or sister feel when it was known that you were not just certain whether you were right or not?
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Did you ever set out, in the dark, to walk with your little brother or sister along a road you did not know much about or had never gone over before?
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading And how did your little brother or sister feel when it was known that you were not just certain whether you were right or not?
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was much the same with Columbus when he set out from Palos to sail over an unknown sea to find the uncertain land of Cathay.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Do you remember what the Bible says about the blind leading the blind?
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Did you ever set out, in the dark, to walk with your little brother or sister along a road you did not know much about or had never gone over before?
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Did you ever set out, in the dark, to walk with your little brother or sister along a road you did not know much about or had never gone over before?
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Did you ever set out, in the dark, to walk with your little brother or sister along a road you did not know much about or had never gone over before?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Did you ever set out, in the dark, to walk with your little brother or sister along a road you did not know much about or had never gone over before?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was much the same with Columbus when he set out from Palos to sail over an unknown sea to find the uncertain land of Cathay.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Did you ever set out, in the dark, to walk with your little brother or sister along a road you did not know much about or had never gone over before?
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Did you ever set out, in the dark, to walk with your little brother or sister along a road you did not know much about or had never gone over before?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Did you ever set out, in the dark, to walk with your little brother or sister along a road you did not know much about or had never gone over before?
Palos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was much the same with Columbus when he set out from Palos to sail over an unknown sea to find the uncertain land of Cathay.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Do you remember what the Bible says about the blind leading the blind?
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading And how did your little brother or sister feel when it was known that you were not just certain whether you were right or not?
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Did you ever set out, in the dark, to walk with your little brother or sister along a road you did not know much about or had never gone over before?
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading It was much the same with Columbus when he set out from Palos to sail over an unknown sea to find the uncertain land of Cathay.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was much the same with Columbus when he set out from Palos to sail over an unknown sea to find the uncertain land of Cathay.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Do you remember what the Bible says about the blind leading the blind?
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was much the same with Columbus when he set out from Palos to sail over an unknown sea to find the uncertain land of Cathay.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Did you ever set out, in the dark, to walk with your little brother or sister along a road you did not know much about or had never gone over before?
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Did you ever set out, in the dark, to walk with your little brother or sister along a road you did not know much about or had never gone over before?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And how did your little brother or sister feel when it was known that you were not just certain whether you were right or not?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Did you ever set out, in the dark, to walk with your little brother or sister along a road you did not know much about or had never gone over before?
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading It was not an easy thing to do, was it?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Did you ever set out, in the dark, to walk with your little brother or sister along a road you did not know much about or had never gone over before?
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading It was much the same with Columbus when he set out from Palos to sail over an unknown sea to find the uncertain land of Cathay.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading It was much the same with Columbus when he set out from Palos to sail over an unknown sea to find the uncertain land of Cathay.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Did you ever set out, in the dark, to walk with your little brother or sister along a road you did not know much about or had never gone over before?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not an easy thing to do, was it?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And how did your little brother or sister feel when it was known that you were not just certain whether you were right or not?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Do you remember what the Bible says about the blind leading the blind?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And how did your little brother or sister feel when it was known that you were not just certain whether you were right or not?
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading And how did your little brother or sister feel when it was known that you were not just certain whether you were right or not?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Did you ever set out, in the dark, to walk with your little brother or sister along a road you did not know much about or had never gone over before?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you ever set out, in the dark, to walk with your little brother or sister along a road you did not know much about or had never gone over before?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you ever set out, in the dark, to walk with your little brother or sister along a road you did not know much about or had never gone over before?
