adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It is a wonderful, wonderful place where no sun shines to scorch your back as you jog along the way, where no rain falls to make the road muddy and hard to travel, where no wind blows the dust into your eyes or the chill into your marrow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Introduction The Stool of Fortune The Talisman of Solomon Ill-Luck and the Fiddler Empty Bottles Good Gifts and a Fool’s Folly The Good of a Few Words Woman’s Wit A Piece of Good Luck The Fruit of Happiness Not a Pin to Choose Much Shall Have More and Little Shall Have Less Wisdom’s Wages and Folly’s Pay The Enchanted Island All Things are as Fate Wills Where to Lay the Blame The Salt of Life
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Introduction The Stool of Fortune The Talisman of Solomon Ill-Luck and the Fiddler Empty Bottles Good Gifts and a Fool’s Folly The Good of a Few Words Woman’s Wit A Piece of Good Luck The Fruit of Happiness Not a Pin to Choose Much Shall Have More and Little Shall Have Less Wisdom’s Wages and Folly’s Pay The Enchanted Island All Things are as Fate Wills Where to Lay the Blame The Salt of Life
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It is a wonderful, wonderful place where no sun shines to scorch your back as you jog along the way, where no rain falls to make the road muddy and hard to travel, where no wind blows the dust into your eyes or the chill into your marrow.
BlameverbUS /bleɪm/
put or pin the blame on
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blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading It is a wonderful, wonderful place where no sun shines to scorch your back as you jog along the way, where no rain falls to make the road muddy and hard to travel, where no wind blows the dust into your eyes or the chill into your marrow.
BottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How I ever got there I cannot tell, but there I was in Twilight Land.
cannot
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From this reading How I ever got there I cannot tell, but there I was in Twilight Land.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading It is a wonderful, wonderful place where no sun shines to scorch your back as you jog along the way, where no rain falls to make the road muddy and hard to travel, where no wind blows the dust into your eyes or the chill into your marrow.
ChooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
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dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading It is a wonderful, wonderful place where no sun shines to scorch your back as you jog along the way, where no rain falls to make the road muddy and hard to travel, where no wind blows the dust into your eyes or the chill into your marrow.
EmptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
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EnchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
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everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading How I ever got there I cannot tell, but there I was in Twilight Land.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading It is a wonderful, wonderful place where no sun shines to scorch your back as you jog along the way, where no rain falls to make the road muddy and hard to travel, where no wind blows the dust into your eyes or the chill into your marrow.
fallsnounUS /fɔːlz/
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading It is a wonderful, wonderful place where no sun shines to scorch your back as you jog along the way, where no rain falls to make the road muddy and hard to travel, where no wind blows the dust into your eyes or the chill into your marrow.
FatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
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FewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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FiddlernounUS /ˈfɪdələr/
a musician who plays the violin
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FollynounUS /ˈfɑːli/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
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Folly's
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Fool'snounUS /fuːlz/
possessive form of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
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FortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
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foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I found myself in Twilight Land.
FruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
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GiftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
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GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading How I ever got there I cannot tell, but there I was in Twilight Land.
HappinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
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hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is a wonderful, wonderful place where no sun shines to scorch your back as you jog along the way, where no rain falls to make the road muddy and hard to travel, where no wind blows the dust into your eyes or the chill into your marrow.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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How
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From this reading How I ever got there I cannot tell, but there I was in Twilight Land.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I found myself in Twilight Land.
Ill-Luck
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inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I found myself in Twilight Land.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is a wonderful, wonderful place where no sun shines to scorch your back as you jog along the way, where no rain falls to make the road muddy and hard to travel, where no wind blows the dust into your eyes or the chill into your marrow.
IntroductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is Twilight Land?
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
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ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a wonderful, wonderful place where no sun shines to scorch your back as you jog along the way, where no rain falls to make the road muddy and hard to travel, where no wind blows the dust into your eyes or the chill into your marrow.
jogverbUS /dʒɑːɡ/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading It is a wonderful, wonderful place where no sun shines to scorch your back as you jog along the way, where no rain falls to make the road muddy and hard to travel, where no wind blows the dust into your eyes or the chill into your marrow.
LandnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I found myself in Twilight Land.
LayverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
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LessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
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LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
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LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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LucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
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makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading It is a wonderful, wonderful place where no sun shines to scorch your back as you jog along the way, where no rain falls to make the road muddy and hard to travel, where no wind blows the dust into your eyes or the chill into your marrow.
marrownounUS /ˈmeroʊ/
the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
From this reading It is a wonderful, wonderful place where no sun shines to scorch your back as you jog along the way, where no rain falls to make the road muddy and hard to travel, where no wind blows the dust into your eyes or the chill into your marrow.
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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MuchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
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muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading It is a wonderful, wonderful place where no sun shines to scorch your back as you jog along the way, where no rain falls to make the road muddy and hard to travel, where no wind blows the dust into your eyes or the chill into your marrow.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I found myself in Twilight Land.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It is a wonderful, wonderful place where no sun shines to scorch your back as you jog along the way, where no rain falls to make the road muddy and hard to travel, where no wind blows the dust into your eyes or the chill into your marrow.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is a wonderful, wonderful place where no sun shines to scorch your back as you jog along the way, where no rain falls to make the road muddy and hard to travel, where no wind blows the dust into your eyes or the chill into your marrow.
PayverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
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PiecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
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PinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
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placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It is a wonderful, wonderful place where no sun shines to scorch your back as you jog along the way, where no rain falls to make the road muddy and hard to travel, where no wind blows the dust into your eyes or the chill into your marrow.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It is a wonderful, wonderful place where no sun shines to scorch your back as you jog along the way, where no rain falls to make the road muddy and hard to travel, where no wind blows the dust into your eyes or the chill into your marrow.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It is a wonderful, wonderful place where no sun shines to scorch your back as you jog along the way, where no rain falls to make the road muddy and hard to travel, where no wind blows the dust into your eyes or the chill into your marrow.
SaltnounUS /sɔːlt/
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
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scorchverbUS /skɔːrtʃ/
make very hot and dry
From this reading It is a wonderful, wonderful place where no sun shines to scorch your back as you jog along the way, where no rain falls to make the road muddy and hard to travel, where no wind blows the dust into your eyes or the chill into your marrow.
Shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
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shinesnounUS /ʃaɪnz/
plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading It is a wonderful, wonderful place where no sun shines to scorch your back as you jog along the way, where no rain falls to make the road muddy and hard to travel, where no wind blows the dust into your eyes or the chill into your marrow.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
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StoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
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sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It is a wonderful, wonderful place where no sun shines to scorch your back as you jog along the way, where no rain falls to make the road muddy and hard to travel, where no wind blows the dust into your eyes or the chill into your marrow.
TalismannounUS /ˈtæl.ɪz.mən/
An object, such as an inscribed ring or stone, thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.
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tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading How I ever got there I cannot tell, but there I was in Twilight Land.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Introduction The Stool of Fortune The Talisman of Solomon Ill-Luck and the Fiddler Empty Bottles Good Gifts and a Fool’s Folly The Good of a Few Words Woman’s Wit A Piece of Good Luck The Fruit of Happiness Not a Pin to Choose Much Shall Have More and Little Shall Have Less Wisdom’s Wages and Folly’s Pay The Enchanted Island All Things are as Fate Wills Where to Lay the Blame The Salt of Life
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading How I ever got there I cannot tell, but there I was in Twilight Land.
ThingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Introduction The Stool of Fortune The Talisman of Solomon Ill-Luck and the Fiddler Empty Bottles Good Gifts and a Fool’s Folly The Good of a Few Words Woman’s Wit A Piece of Good Luck The Fruit of Happiness Not a Pin to Choose Much Shall Have More and Little Shall Have Less Wisdom’s Wages and Folly’s Pay The Enchanted Island All Things are as Fate Wills Where to Lay the Blame The Salt of Life
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Introduction The Stool of Fortune The Talisman of Solomon Ill-Luck and the Fiddler Empty Bottles Good Gifts and a Fool’s Folly The Good of a Few Words Woman’s Wit A Piece of Good Luck The Fruit of Happiness Not a Pin to Choose Much Shall Have More and Little Shall Have Less Wisdom’s Wages and Folly’s Pay The Enchanted Island All Things are as Fate Wills Where to Lay the Blame The Salt of Life
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is a wonderful, wonderful place where no sun shines to scorch your back as you jog along the way, where no rain falls to make the road muddy and hard to travel, where no wind blows the dust into your eyes or the chill into your marrow.
TwilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading I found myself in Twilight Land.
WagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Introduction The Stool of Fortune The Talisman of Solomon Ill-Luck and the Fiddler Empty Bottles Good Gifts and a Fool’s Folly The Good of a Few Words Woman’s Wit A Piece of Good Luck The Fruit of Happiness Not a Pin to Choose Much Shall Have More and Little Shall Have Less Wisdom’s Wages and Folly’s Pay The Enchanted Island All Things are as Fate Wills Where to Lay the Blame The Salt of Life
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How I ever got there I cannot tell, but there I was in Twilight Land.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is a wonderful, wonderful place where no sun shines to scorch your back as you jog along the way, where no rain falls to make the road muddy and hard to travel, where no wind blows the dust into your eyes or the chill into your marrow.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is Twilight Land?
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Introduction The Stool of Fortune The Talisman of Solomon Ill-Luck and the Fiddler Empty Bottles Good Gifts and a Fool’s Folly The Good of a Few Words Woman’s Wit A Piece of Good Luck The Fruit of Happiness Not a Pin to Choose Much Shall Have More and Little Shall Have Less Wisdom’s Wages and Folly’s Pay The Enchanted Island All Things are as Fate Wills Where to Lay the Blame The Salt of Life
WillsnounUS /wɪlz/
plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading Introduction The Stool of Fortune The Talisman of Solomon Ill-Luck and the Fiddler Empty Bottles Good Gifts and a Fool’s Folly The Good of a Few Words Woman’s Wit A Piece of Good Luck The Fruit of Happiness Not a Pin to Choose Much Shall Have More and Little Shall Have Less Wisdom’s Wages and Folly’s Pay The Enchanted Island All Things are as Fate Wills Where to Lay the Blame The Salt of Life
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It is a wonderful, wonderful place where no sun shines to scorch your back as you jog along the way, where no rain falls to make the road muddy and hard to travel, where no wind blows the dust into your eyes or the chill into your marrow.
Wisdom's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Introduction The Stool of Fortune The Talisman of Solomon Ill-Luck and the Fiddler Empty Bottles Good Gifts and a Fool’s Folly The Good of a Few Words Woman’s Wit A Piece of Good Luck The Fruit of Happiness Not a Pin to Choose Much Shall Have More and Little Shall Have Less Wisdom’s Wages and Folly’s Pay The Enchanted Island All Things are as Fate Wills Where to Lay the Blame The Salt of Life
WitnounUS /wɪt/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Introduction The Stool of Fortune The Talisman of Solomon Ill-Luck and the Fiddler Empty Bottles Good Gifts and a Fool’s Folly The Good of a Few Words Woman’s Wit A Piece of Good Luck The Fruit of Happiness Not a Pin to Choose Much Shall Have More and Little Shall Have Less Wisdom’s Wages and Folly’s Pay The Enchanted Island All Things are as Fate Wills Where to Lay the Blame The Salt of Life
Woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Introduction The Stool of Fortune The Talisman of Solomon Ill-Luck and the Fiddler Empty Bottles Good Gifts and a Fool’s Folly The Good of a Few Words Woman’s Wit A Piece of Good Luck The Fruit of Happiness Not a Pin to Choose Much Shall Have More and Little Shall Have Less Wisdom’s Wages and Folly’s Pay The Enchanted Island All Things are as Fate Wills Where to Lay the Blame The Salt of Life
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It is a wonderful, wonderful place where no sun shines to scorch your back as you jog along the way, where no rain falls to make the road muddy and hard to travel, where no wind blows the dust into your eyes or the chill into your marrow.
WordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Introduction The Stool of Fortune The Talisman of Solomon Ill-Luck and the Fiddler Empty Bottles Good Gifts and a Fool’s Folly The Good of a Few Words Woman’s Wit A Piece of Good Luck The Fruit of Happiness Not a Pin to Choose Much Shall Have More and Little Shall Have Less Wisdom’s Wages and Folly’s Pay The Enchanted Island All Things are as Fate Wills Where to Lay the Blame The Salt of Life
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is a wonderful, wonderful place where no sun shines to scorch your back as you jog along the way, where no rain falls to make the road muddy and hard to travel, where no wind blows the dust into your eyes or the chill into your marrow.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is a wonderful, wonderful place where no sun shines to scorch your back as you jog along the way, where no rain falls to make the road muddy and hard to travel, where no wind blows the dust into your eyes or the chill into your marrow.
