AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A chilly twilight had fallen by the time the castaways arrived at the encampment above the rapids.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A chilly twilight had fallen by the time the castaways arrived at the encampment above the rapids.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading The Countess Courteau hurried on ahead to start a fire in her tent, and thither she insisted upon taking Rouletta, while her men attended to the father's comfort.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading On the way up there had been considerable speculation among those who knew Sam Kirby best, for none of them had ever seen the old fellow in quite such a frame of mind as now.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kirby and his daughter were shaking from the cold.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His misfortune had crushed him; he appeared to be numbed by the realization of his overwhelming loss; gone entirely was that gambler's nonchalance for which he was famous.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A chilly twilight had fallen by the time the castaways arrived at the encampment above the rapids.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the way up there had been considerable speculation among those who knew Sam Kirby best, for none of them had ever seen the old fellow in quite such a frame of mind as now.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A chilly twilight had fallen by the time the castaways arrived at the encampment above the rapids.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The Countess Courteau hurried on ahead to start a fire in her tent, and thither she insisted upon taking Rouletta, while her men attended to the father's comfort.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His misfortune had crushed him; he appeared to be numbed by the realization of his overwhelming loss; gone entirely was that gambler's nonchalance for which he was famous.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the way up there had been considerable speculation among those who knew Sam Kirby best, for none of them had ever seen the old fellow in quite such a frame of mind as now.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading On the way up there had been considerable speculation among those who knew Sam Kirby best, for none of them had ever seen the old fellow in quite such a frame of mind as now.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A chilly twilight had fallen by the time the castaways arrived at the encampment above the rapids.
castawaysnounUS /ˈkæstəweɪz/
plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading A chilly twilight had fallen by the time the castaways arrived at the encampment above the rapids.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading A chilly twilight had fallen by the time the castaways arrived at the encampment above the rapids.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Kirby and his daughter were shaking from the cold.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The Countess Courteau hurried on ahead to start a fire in her tent, and thither she insisted upon taking Rouletta, while her men attended to the father's comfort.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On the way up there had been considerable speculation among those who knew Sam Kirby best, for none of them had ever seen the old fellow in quite such a frame of mind as now.
CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The Countess Courteau hurried on ahead to start a fire in her tent, and thither she insisted upon taking Rouletta, while her men attended to the father's comfort.
Courteau
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Countess Courteau hurried on ahead to start a fire in her tent, and thither she insisted upon taking Rouletta, while her men attended to the father's comfort.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading His misfortune had crushed him; he appeared to be numbed by the realization of his overwhelming loss; gone entirely was that gambler's nonchalance for which he was famous.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Kirby and his daughter were shaking from the cold.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading A chilly twilight had fallen by the time the castaways arrived at the encampment above the rapids.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading His misfortune had crushed him; he appeared to be numbed by the realization of his overwhelming loss; gone entirely was that gambler's nonchalance for which he was famous.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading On the way up there had been considerable speculation among those who knew Sam Kirby best, for none of them had ever seen the old fellow in quite such a frame of mind as now.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading A chilly twilight had fallen by the time the castaways arrived at the encampment above the rapids.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading His misfortune had crushed him; he appeared to be numbed by the realization of his overwhelming loss; gone entirely was that gambler's nonchalance for which he was famous.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The Countess Courteau hurried on ahead to start a fire in her tent, and thither she insisted upon taking Rouletta, while her men attended to the father's comfort.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading On the way up there had been considerable speculation among those who knew Sam Kirby best, for none of them had ever seen the old fellow in quite such a frame of mind as now.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading The Countess Courteau hurried on ahead to start a fire in her tent, and thither she insisted upon taking Rouletta, while her men attended to the father's comfort.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the way up there had been considerable speculation among those who knew Sam Kirby best, for none of them had ever seen the old fellow in quite such a frame of mind as now.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading On the way up there had been considerable speculation among those who knew Sam Kirby best, for none of them had ever seen the old fellow in quite such a frame of mind as now.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Kirby and his daughter were shaking from the cold.
gambler'snounUS /ˈɡæmblərz/
possessive form of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading His misfortune had crushed him; he appeared to be numbed by the realization of his overwhelming loss; gone entirely was that gambler's nonchalance for which he was famous.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading His misfortune had crushed him; he appeared to be numbed by the realization of his overwhelming loss; gone entirely was that gambler's nonchalance for which he was famous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A chilly twilight had fallen by the time the castaways arrived at the encampment above the rapids.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His misfortune had crushed him; he appeared to be numbed by the realization of his overwhelming loss; gone entirely was that gambler's nonchalance for which he was famous.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Countess Courteau hurried on ahead to start a fire in her tent, and thither she insisted upon taking Rouletta, while her men attended to the father's comfort.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His misfortune had crushed him; he appeared to be numbed by the realization of his overwhelming loss; gone entirely was that gambler's nonchalance for which he was famous.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kirby and his daughter were shaking from the cold.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The Countess Courteau hurried on ahead to start a fire in her tent, and thither she insisted upon taking Rouletta, while her men attended to the father's comfort.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Countess Courteau hurried on ahead to start a fire in her tent, and thither she insisted upon taking Rouletta, while her men attended to the father's comfort.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading The Countess Courteau hurried on ahead to start a fire in her tent, and thither she insisted upon taking Rouletta, while her men attended to the father's comfort.
Kirby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kirby and his daughter were shaking from the cold.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading On the way up there had been considerable speculation among those who knew Sam Kirby best, for none of them had ever seen the old fellow in quite such a frame of mind as now.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading His misfortune had crushed him; he appeared to be numbed by the realization of his overwhelming loss; gone entirely was that gambler's nonchalance for which he was famous.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The Countess Courteau hurried on ahead to start a fire in her tent, and thither she insisted upon taking Rouletta, while her men attended to the father's comfort.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading On the way up there had been considerable speculation among those who knew Sam Kirby best, for none of them had ever seen the old fellow in quite such a frame of mind as now.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading His misfortune had crushed him; he appeared to be numbed by the realization of his overwhelming loss; gone entirely was that gambler's nonchalance for which he was famous.
nonchalancenounUS /ˈnɑːnʃəˈlɑːns/
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
From this reading His misfortune had crushed him; he appeared to be numbed by the realization of his overwhelming loss; gone entirely was that gambler's nonchalance for which he was famous.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading On the way up there had been considerable speculation among those who knew Sam Kirby best, for none of them had ever seen the old fellow in quite such a frame of mind as now.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading On the way up there had been considerable speculation among those who knew Sam Kirby best, for none of them had ever seen the old fellow in quite such a frame of mind as now.
numbedverbUS /nʌmd/
past form of “numb” — make numb or insensitive
From this reading His misfortune had crushed him; he appeared to be numbed by the realization of his overwhelming loss; gone entirely was that gambler's nonchalance for which he was famous.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the way up there had been considerable speculation among those who knew Sam Kirby best, for none of them had ever seen the old fellow in quite such a frame of mind as now.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On the way up there had been considerable speculation among those who knew Sam Kirby best, for none of them had ever seen the old fellow in quite such a frame of mind as now.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Countess Courteau hurried on ahead to start a fire in her tent, and thither she insisted upon taking Rouletta, while her men attended to the father's comfort.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading His misfortune had crushed him; he appeared to be numbed by the realization of his overwhelming loss; gone entirely was that gambler's nonchalance for which he was famous.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading On the way up there had been considerable speculation among those who knew Sam Kirby best, for none of them had ever seen the old fellow in quite such a frame of mind as now.
rapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading A chilly twilight had fallen by the time the castaways arrived at the encampment above the rapids.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading His misfortune had crushed him; he appeared to be numbed by the realization of his overwhelming loss; gone entirely was that gambler's nonchalance for which he was famous.
Rouletta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Countess Courteau hurried on ahead to start a fire in her tent, and thither she insisted upon taking Rouletta, while her men attended to the father's comfort.
SamnounUS /sæm/
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading On the way up there had been considerable speculation among those who knew Sam Kirby best, for none of them had ever seen the old fellow in quite such a frame of mind as now.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On the way up there had been considerable speculation among those who knew Sam Kirby best, for none of them had ever seen the old fellow in quite such a frame of mind as now.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Kirby and his daughter were shaking from the cold.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Countess Courteau hurried on ahead to start a fire in her tent, and thither she insisted upon taking Rouletta, while her men attended to the father's comfort.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading On the way up there had been considerable speculation among those who knew Sam Kirby best, for none of them had ever seen the old fellow in quite such a frame of mind as now.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Countess Courteau hurried on ahead to start a fire in her tent, and thither she insisted upon taking Rouletta, while her men attended to the father's comfort.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On the way up there had been considerable speculation among those who knew Sam Kirby best, for none of them had ever seen the old fellow in quite such a frame of mind as now.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The Countess Courteau hurried on ahead to start a fire in her tent, and thither she insisted upon taking Rouletta, while her men attended to the father's comfort.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The Countess Courteau hurried on ahead to start a fire in her tent, and thither she insisted upon taking Rouletta, while her men attended to the father's comfort.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His misfortune had crushed him; he appeared to be numbed by the realization of his overwhelming loss; gone entirely was that gambler's nonchalance for which he was famous.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A chilly twilight had fallen by the time the castaways arrived at the encampment above the rapids.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the way up there had been considerable speculation among those who knew Sam Kirby best, for none of them had ever seen the old fellow in quite such a frame of mind as now.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the way up there had been considerable speculation among those who knew Sam Kirby best, for none of them had ever seen the old fellow in quite such a frame of mind as now.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading The Countess Courteau hurried on ahead to start a fire in her tent, and thither she insisted upon taking Rouletta, while her men attended to the father's comfort.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading On the way up there had been considerable speculation among those who knew Sam Kirby best, for none of them had ever seen the old fellow in quite such a frame of mind as now.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A chilly twilight had fallen by the time the castaways arrived at the encampment above the rapids.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Countess Courteau hurried on ahead to start a fire in her tent, and thither she insisted upon taking Rouletta, while her men attended to the father's comfort.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading A chilly twilight had fallen by the time the castaways arrived at the encampment above the rapids.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the way up there had been considerable speculation among those who knew Sam Kirby best, for none of them had ever seen the old fellow in quite such a frame of mind as now.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Countess Courteau hurried on ahead to start a fire in her tent, and thither she insisted upon taking Rouletta, while her men attended to the father's comfort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His misfortune had crushed him; he appeared to be numbed by the realization of his overwhelming loss; gone entirely was that gambler's nonchalance for which he was famous.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way up there had been considerable speculation among those who knew Sam Kirby best, for none of them had ever seen the old fellow in quite such a frame of mind as now.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Kirby and his daughter were shaking from the cold.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His misfortune had crushed him; he appeared to be numbed by the realization of his overwhelming loss; gone entirely was that gambler's nonchalance for which he was famous.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Countess Courteau hurried on ahead to start a fire in her tent, and thither she insisted upon taking Rouletta, while her men attended to the father's comfort.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading On the way up there had been considerable speculation among those who knew Sam Kirby best, for none of them had ever seen the old fellow in quite such a frame of mind as now.
