adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a quarter of an hour at least I penetrated deeper and deeper into the city, without encountering a living creature on my way--with only the starlight to guide me.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading On either side, as I advanced, the desolate old houses frowned on me.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading Turning by chance into a street broader than the rest, I at last saw a moving figure, just visible ahead, under the shadows of the houses.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For a quarter of an hour at least I penetrated deeper and deeper into the city, without encountering a living creature on my way--with only the starlight to guide me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I SET the position of the harbor by my pocket-compass, and then followed the course of the first street that lay before me.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On either side, as I advanced, the desolate old houses frowned on me.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a quarter of an hour at least I penetrated deeper and deeper into the city, without encountering a living creature on my way--with only the starlight to guide me.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I SET the position of the harbor by my pocket-compass, and then followed the course of the first street that lay before me.
broaderadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdər/
comparative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Turning by chance into a street broader than the rest, I at last saw a moving figure, just visible ahead, under the shadows of the houses.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I SET the position of the harbor by my pocket-compass, and then followed the course of the first street that lay before me.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Turning by chance into a street broader than the rest, I at last saw a moving figure, just visible ahead, under the shadows of the houses.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading For a quarter of an hour at least I penetrated deeper and deeper into the city, without encountering a living creature on my way--with only the starlight to guide me.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I SET the position of the harbor by my pocket-compass, and then followed the course of the first street that lay before me.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading For a quarter of an hour at least I penetrated deeper and deeper into the city, without encountering a living creature on my way--with only the starlight to guide me.
deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading For a quarter of an hour at least I penetrated deeper and deeper into the city, without encountering a living creature on my way--with only the starlight to guide me.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading On either side, as I advanced, the desolate old houses frowned on me.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading On either side, as I advanced, the desolate old houses frowned on me.
encounteringverbUS /enˈkaʊntərɪŋ/
-ing form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading For a quarter of an hour at least I penetrated deeper and deeper into the city, without encountering a living creature on my way--with only the starlight to guide me.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Turning by chance into a street broader than the rest, I at last saw a moving figure, just visible ahead, under the shadows of the houses.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I SET the position of the harbor by my pocket-compass, and then followed the course of the first street that lay before me.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I SET the position of the harbor by my pocket-compass, and then followed the course of the first street that lay before me.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a quarter of an hour at least I penetrated deeper and deeper into the city, without encountering a living creature on my way--with only the starlight to guide me.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading On either side, as I advanced, the desolate old houses frowned on me.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading For a quarter of an hour at least I penetrated deeper and deeper into the city, without encountering a living creature on my way--with only the starlight to guide me.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading I SET the position of the harbor by my pocket-compass, and then followed the course of the first street that lay before me.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For a quarter of an hour at least I penetrated deeper and deeper into the city, without encountering a living creature on my way--with only the starlight to guide me.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On either side, as I advanced, the desolate old houses frowned on me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I SET the position of the harbor by my pocket-compass, and then followed the course of the first street that lay before me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were no lights in the windows, no lamps in the streets.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For a quarter of an hour at least I penetrated deeper and deeper into the city, without encountering a living creature on my way--with only the starlight to guide me.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Turning by chance into a street broader than the rest, I at last saw a moving figure, just visible ahead, under the shadows of the houses.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading There were no lights in the windows, no lamps in the streets.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Turning by chance into a street broader than the rest, I at last saw a moving figure, just visible ahead, under the shadows of the houses.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I SET the position of the harbor by my pocket-compass, and then followed the course of the first street that lay before me.
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 For a quarter of an hour at least I penetrated deeper and deeper into the city, without encountering a living creature on my way--with only the starlight to guide me.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading There were no lights in the windows, no lamps in the streets.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading For a quarter of an hour at least I penetrated deeper and deeper into the city, without encountering a living creature on my way--with only the starlight to guide me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I SET the position of the harbor by my pocket-compass, and then followed the course of the first street that lay before me.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading Turning by chance into a street broader than the rest, I at last saw a moving figure, just visible ahead, under the shadows of the houses.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I SET the position of the harbor by my pocket-compass, and then followed the course of the first street that lay before me.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There were no lights in the windows, no lamps in the streets.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I SET the position of the harbor by my pocket-compass, and then followed the course of the first street that lay before me.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On either side, as I advanced, the desolate old houses frowned on me.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On either side, as I advanced, the desolate old houses frowned on me.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading For a quarter of an hour at least I penetrated deeper and deeper into the city, without encountering a living creature on my way--with only the starlight to guide me.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading For a quarter of an hour at least I penetrated deeper and deeper into the city, without encountering a living creature on my way--with only the starlight to guide me.
pocket-compass
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From this reading I SET the position of the harbor by my pocket-compass, and then followed the course of the first street that lay before me.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading I SET the position of the harbor by my pocket-compass, and then followed the course of the first street that lay before me.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading For a quarter of an hour at least I penetrated deeper and deeper into the city, without encountering a living creature on my way--with only the starlight to guide me.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Turning by chance into a street broader than the rest, I at last saw a moving figure, just visible ahead, under the shadows of the houses.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Turning by chance into a street broader than the rest, I at last saw a moving figure, just visible ahead, under the shadows of the houses.
SETverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I SET the position of the harbor by my pocket-compass, and then followed the course of the first street that lay before me.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Turning by chance into a street broader than the rest, I at last saw a moving figure, just visible ahead, under the shadows of the houses.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On either side, as I advanced, the desolate old houses frowned on me.
starlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading For a quarter of an hour at least I penetrated deeper and deeper into the city, without encountering a living creature on my way--with only the starlight to guide me.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I SET the position of the harbor by my pocket-compass, and then followed the course of the first street that lay before me.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There were no lights in the windows, no lamps in the streets.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Turning by chance into a street broader than the rest, I at last saw a moving figure, just visible ahead, under the shadows of the houses.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I SET the position of the harbor by my pocket-compass, and then followed the course of the first street that lay before me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I SET the position of the harbor by my pocket-compass, and then followed the course of the first street that lay before me.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I SET the position of the harbor by my pocket-compass, and then followed the course of the first street that lay before me.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no lights in the windows, no lamps in the streets.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a quarter of an hour at least I penetrated deeper and deeper into the city, without encountering a living creature on my way--with only the starlight to guide me.
TurningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning by chance into a street broader than the rest, I at last saw a moving figure, just visible ahead, under the shadows of the houses.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Turning by chance into a street broader than the rest, I at last saw a moving figure, just visible ahead, under the shadows of the houses.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Turning by chance into a street broader than the rest, I at last saw a moving figure, just visible ahead, under the shadows of the houses.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For a quarter of an hour at least I penetrated deeper and deeper into the city, without encountering a living creature on my way--with only the starlight to guide me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no lights in the windows, no lamps in the streets.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading There were no lights in the windows, no lamps in the streets.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a quarter of an hour at least I penetrated deeper and deeper into the city, without encountering a living creature on my way--with only the starlight to guide me.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For a quarter of an hour at least I penetrated deeper and deeper into the city, without encountering a living creature on my way--with only the starlight to guide me.
