adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To lie awake in momentary expectation of a hostile attack, from which there is apparently no escape, is by no means a comfortable position.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EVENING CALL.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The question recurred to Ben: Was he willing to surrender his money, and go forth penniless, or should he attempt to escape or resist?
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading To lie awake in momentary expectation of a hostile attack, from which there is apparently no escape, is by no means a comfortable position.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The cabin was in the heart of the woods, with no other dwelling within twenty miles, so far as Ben knew.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In fact, if it were true, as Jack had said, that there were no mines near at hand, there were probably no neighbors, except, possibly, of Jack's kind.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading To lie awake in momentary expectation of a hostile attack, from which there is apparently no escape, is by no means a comfortable position.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The question recurred to Ben: Was he willing to surrender his money, and go forth penniless, or should he attempt to escape or resist?
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading To lie awake in momentary expectation of a hostile attack, from which there is apparently no escape, is by no means a comfortable position.
BennounUS /ben/
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading The cabin was in the heart of the woods, with no other dwelling within twenty miles, so far as Ben knew.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To lie awake in momentary expectation of a hostile attack, from which there is apparently no escape, is by no means a comfortable position.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The cabin was in the heart of the woods, with no other dwelling within twenty miles, so far as Ben knew.
CALLverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading AN EVENING CALL.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading To lie awake in momentary expectation of a hostile attack, from which there is apparently no escape, is by no means a comfortable position.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading The cabin was in the heart of the woods, with no other dwelling within twenty miles, so far as Ben knew.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading To lie awake in momentary expectation of a hostile attack, from which there is apparently no escape, is by no means a comfortable position.
EVENINGnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading AN EVENING CALL.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading In fact, if it were true, as Jack had said, that there were no mines near at hand, there were probably no neighbors, except, possibly, of Jack's kind.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading To lie awake in momentary expectation of a hostile attack, from which there is apparently no escape, is by no means a comfortable position.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, if it were true, as Jack had said, that there were no mines near at hand, there were probably no neighbors, except, possibly, of Jack's kind.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The cabin was in the heart of the woods, with no other dwelling within twenty miles, so far as Ben knew.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The question recurred to Ben: Was he willing to surrender his money, and go forth penniless, or should he attempt to escape or resist?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To lie awake in momentary expectation of a hostile attack, from which there is apparently no escape, is by no means a comfortable position.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The question recurred to Ben: Was he willing to surrender his money, and go forth penniless, or should he attempt to escape or resist?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact, if it were true, as Jack had said, that there were no mines near at hand, there were probably no neighbors, except, possibly, of Jack's kind.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In fact, if it were true, as Jack had said, that there were no mines near at hand, there were probably no neighbors, except, possibly, of Jack's kind.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The question recurred to Ben: Was he willing to surrender his money, and go forth penniless, or should he attempt to escape or resist?
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The cabin was in the heart of the woods, with no other dwelling within twenty miles, so far as Ben knew.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The question recurred to Ben: Was he willing to surrender his money, and go forth penniless, or should he attempt to escape or resist?
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading To lie awake in momentary expectation of a hostile attack, from which there is apparently no escape, is by no means a comfortable position.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In fact, if it were true, as Jack had said, that there were no mines near at hand, there were probably no neighbors, except, possibly, of Jack's kind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To lie awake in momentary expectation of a hostile attack, from which there is apparently no escape, is by no means a comfortable position.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To lie awake in momentary expectation of a hostile attack, from which there is apparently no escape, is by no means a comfortable position.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact, if it were true, as Jack had said, that there were no mines near at hand, there were probably no neighbors, except, possibly, of Jack's kind.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading In fact, if it were true, as Jack had said, that there were no mines near at hand, there were probably no neighbors, except, possibly, of Jack's kind.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading In fact, if it were true, as Jack had said, that there were no mines near at hand, there were probably no neighbors, except, possibly, of Jack's kind.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading In fact, if it were true, as Jack had said, that there were no mines near at hand, there were probably no neighbors, except, possibly, of Jack's kind.
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 The cabin was in the heart of the woods, with no other dwelling within twenty miles, so far as Ben knew.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading To lie awake in momentary expectation of a hostile attack, from which there is apparently no escape, is by no means a comfortable position.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading To lie awake in momentary expectation of a hostile attack, from which there is apparently no escape, is by no means a comfortable position.
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 The cabin was in the heart of the woods, with no other dwelling within twenty miles, so far as Ben knew.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading In fact, if it were true, as Jack had said, that there were no mines near at hand, there were probably no neighbors, except, possibly, of Jack's kind.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading To lie awake in momentary expectation of a hostile attack, from which there is apparently no escape, is by no means a comfortable position.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The question recurred to Ben: Was he willing to surrender his money, and go forth penniless, or should he attempt to escape or resist?
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In fact, if it were true, as Jack had said, that there were no mines near at hand, there were probably no neighbors, except, possibly, of Jack's kind.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading In fact, if it were true, as Jack had said, that there were no mines near at hand, there were probably no neighbors, except, possibly, of Jack's kind.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading To lie awake in momentary expectation of a hostile attack, from which there is apparently no escape, is by no means a comfortable position.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To lie awake in momentary expectation of a hostile attack, from which there is apparently no escape, is by no means a comfortable position.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The question recurred to Ben: Was he willing to surrender his money, and go forth penniless, or should he attempt to escape or resist?
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The cabin was in the heart of the woods, with no other dwelling within twenty miles, so far as Ben knew.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading The question recurred to Ben: Was he willing to surrender his money, and go forth penniless, or should he attempt to escape or resist?
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading To lie awake in momentary expectation of a hostile attack, from which there is apparently no escape, is by no means a comfortable position.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading In fact, if it were true, as Jack had said, that there were no mines near at hand, there were probably no neighbors, except, possibly, of Jack's kind.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading In fact, if it were true, as Jack had said, that there were no mines near at hand, there were probably no neighbors, except, possibly, of Jack's kind.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question recurred to Ben: Was he willing to surrender his money, and go forth penniless, or should he attempt to escape or resist?
recurredverbUS /riˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “recur” — happen or occur again
From this reading The question recurred to Ben: Was he willing to surrender his money, and go forth penniless, or should he attempt to escape or resist?
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading The question recurred to Ben: Was he willing to surrender his money, and go forth penniless, or should he attempt to escape or resist?
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In fact, if it were true, as Jack had said, that there were no mines near at hand, there were probably no neighbors, except, possibly, of Jack's kind.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The question recurred to Ben: Was he willing to surrender his money, and go forth penniless, or should he attempt to escape or resist?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The cabin was in the heart of the woods, with no other dwelling within twenty miles, so far as Ben knew.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading The question recurred to Ben: Was he willing to surrender his money, and go forth penniless, or should he attempt to escape or resist?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact, if it were true, as Jack had said, that there were no mines near at hand, there were probably no neighbors, except, possibly, of Jack's kind.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cabin was in the heart of the woods, with no other dwelling within twenty miles, so far as Ben knew.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading To lie awake in momentary expectation of a hostile attack, from which there is apparently no escape, is by no means a comfortable position.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To lie awake in momentary expectation of a hostile attack, from which there is apparently no escape, is by no means a comfortable position.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading In fact, if it were true, as Jack had said, that there were no mines near at hand, there were probably no neighbors, except, possibly, of Jack's kind.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The cabin was in the heart of the woods, with no other dwelling within twenty miles, so far as Ben knew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cabin was in the heart of the woods, with no other dwelling within twenty miles, so far as Ben knew.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In fact, if it were true, as Jack had said, that there were no mines near at hand, there were probably no neighbors, except, possibly, of Jack's kind.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To lie awake in momentary expectation of a hostile attack, from which there is apparently no escape, is by no means a comfortable position.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The question recurred to Ben: Was he willing to surrender his money, and go forth penniless, or should he attempt to escape or resist?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The cabin was in the heart of the woods, with no other dwelling within twenty miles, so far as Ben knew.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The cabin was in the heart of the woods, with no other dwelling within twenty miles, so far as Ben knew.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The cabin was in the heart of the woods, with no other dwelling within twenty miles, so far as Ben knew.
