adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I carried with me a small lantern, a hammer, and some strong nails.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Arrived at the cemetery I looked carefully everywhere about me, lest some stray mourner or curious stranger might possibly be in the neighborhood.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Unobserved of any one I took my way again to the vault.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I rose very early the next morning—I was more than ever strengthened in my resolutions of the past night—my projects were entirely formed, and nothing remained now but for me to carry them out.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Unobserved of any one I took my way again to the vault.
ArrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arrived at the cemetery I looked carefully everywhere about me, lest some stray mourner or curious stranger might possibly be in the neighborhood.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arrived at the cemetery I looked carefully everywhere about me, lest some stray mourner or curious stranger might possibly be in the neighborhood.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Arrived at the cemetery I looked carefully everywhere about me, lest some stray mourner or curious stranger might possibly be in the neighborhood.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I rose very early the next morning—I was more than ever strengthened in my resolutions of the past night—my projects were entirely formed, and nothing remained now but for me to carry them out.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Arrived at the cemetery I looked carefully everywhere about me, lest some stray mourner or curious stranger might possibly be in the neighborhood.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I carried with me a small lantern, a hammer, and some strong nails.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I rose very early the next morning—I was more than ever strengthened in my resolutions of the past night—my projects were entirely formed, and nothing remained now but for me to carry them out.
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading Arrived at the cemetery I looked carefully everywhere about me, lest some stray mourner or curious stranger might possibly be in the neighborhood.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Arrived at the cemetery I looked carefully everywhere about me, lest some stray mourner or curious stranger might possibly be in the neighborhood.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I rose very early the next morning—I was more than ever strengthened in my resolutions of the past night—my projects were entirely formed, and nothing remained now but for me to carry them out.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I rose very early the next morning—I was more than ever strengthened in my resolutions of the past night—my projects were entirely formed, and nothing remained now but for me to carry them out.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading I rose very early the next morning—I was more than ever strengthened in my resolutions of the past night—my projects were entirely formed, and nothing remained now but for me to carry them out.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading Arrived at the cemetery I looked carefully everywhere about me, lest some stray mourner or curious stranger might possibly be in the neighborhood.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I rose very early the next morning—I was more than ever strengthened in my resolutions of the past night—my projects were entirely formed, and nothing remained now but for me to carry them out.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading I rose very early the next morning—I was more than ever strengthened in my resolutions of the past night—my projects were entirely formed, and nothing remained now but for me to carry them out.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading I carried with me a small lantern, a hammer, and some strong nails.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I rose very early the next morning—I was more than ever strengthened in my resolutions of the past night—my projects were entirely formed, and nothing remained now but for me to carry them out.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I rose very early the next morning—I was more than ever strengthened in my resolutions of the past night—my projects were entirely formed, and nothing remained now but for me to carry them out.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading I carried with me a small lantern, a hammer, and some strong nails.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Arrived at the cemetery I looked carefully everywhere about me, lest some stray mourner or curious stranger might possibly be in the neighborhood.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Arrived at the cemetery I looked carefully everywhere about me, lest some stray mourner or curious stranger might possibly be in the neighborhood.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I rose very early the next morning—I was more than ever strengthened in my resolutions of the past night—my projects were entirely formed, and nothing remained now but for me to carry them out.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Arrived at the cemetery I looked carefully everywhere about me, lest some stray mourner or curious stranger might possibly be in the neighborhood.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I rose very early the next morning—I was more than ever strengthened in my resolutions of the past night—my projects were entirely formed, and nothing remained now but for me to carry them out.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I rose very early the next morning—I was more than ever strengthened in my resolutions of the past night—my projects were entirely formed, and nothing remained now but for me to carry them out.
mournernounUS /ˈmɔːrnər/
a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)
From this reading Arrived at the cemetery I looked carefully everywhere about me, lest some stray mourner or curious stranger might possibly be in the neighborhood.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I rose very early the next morning—I was more than ever strengthened in my resolutions of the past night—my projects were entirely formed, and nothing remained now but for me to carry them out.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading I carried with me a small lantern, a hammer, and some strong nails.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Arrived at the cemetery I looked carefully everywhere about me, lest some stray mourner or curious stranger might possibly be in the neighborhood.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I rose very early the next morning—I was more than ever strengthened in my resolutions of the past night—my projects were entirely formed, and nothing remained now but for me to carry them out.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I rose very early the next morning—I was more than ever strengthened in my resolutions of the past night—my projects were entirely formed, and nothing remained now but for me to carry them out.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a soul was in sight.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I rose very early the next morning—I was more than ever strengthened in my resolutions of the past night—my projects were entirely formed, and nothing remained now but for me to carry them out.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I rose very early the next morning—I was more than ever strengthened in my resolutions of the past night—my projects were entirely formed, and nothing remained now but for me to carry them out.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I rose very early the next morning—I was more than ever strengthened in my resolutions of the past night—my projects were entirely formed, and nothing remained now but for me to carry them out.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Unobserved of any one I took my way again to the vault.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Arrived at the cemetery I looked carefully everywhere about me, lest some stray mourner or curious stranger might possibly be in the neighborhood.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I rose very early the next morning—I was more than ever strengthened in my resolutions of the past night—my projects were entirely formed, and nothing remained now but for me to carry them out.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I rose very early the next morning—I was more than ever strengthened in my resolutions of the past night—my projects were entirely formed, and nothing remained now but for me to carry them out.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading Arrived at the cemetery I looked carefully everywhere about me, lest some stray mourner or curious stranger might possibly be in the neighborhood.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading I rose very early the next morning—I was more than ever strengthened in my resolutions of the past night—my projects were entirely formed, and nothing remained now but for me to carry them out.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I rose very early the next morning—I was more than ever strengthened in my resolutions of the past night—my projects were entirely formed, and nothing remained now but for me to carry them out.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading I rose very early the next morning—I was more than ever strengthened in my resolutions of the past night—my projects were entirely formed, and nothing remained now but for me to carry them out.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I rose very early the next morning—I was more than ever strengthened in my resolutions of the past night—my projects were entirely formed, and nothing remained now but for me to carry them out.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Not a soul was in sight.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I carried with me a small lantern, a hammer, and some strong nails.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I carried with me a small lantern, a hammer, and some strong nails.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Not a soul was in sight.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Arrived at the cemetery I looked carefully everywhere about me, lest some stray mourner or curious stranger might possibly be in the neighborhood.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Arrived at the cemetery I looked carefully everywhere about me, lest some stray mourner or curious stranger might possibly be in the neighborhood.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading I rose very early the next morning—I was more than ever strengthened in my resolutions of the past night—my projects were entirely formed, and nothing remained now but for me to carry them out.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I carried with me a small lantern, a hammer, and some strong nails.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I rose very early the next morning—I was more than ever strengthened in my resolutions of the past night—my projects were entirely formed, and nothing remained now but for me to carry them out.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I rose very early the next morning—I was more than ever strengthened in my resolutions of the past night—my projects were entirely formed, and nothing remained now but for me to carry them out.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I rose very early the next morning—I was more than ever strengthened in my resolutions of the past night—my projects were entirely formed, and nothing remained now but for me to carry them out.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I rose very early the next morning—I was more than ever strengthened in my resolutions of the past night—my projects were entirely formed, and nothing remained now but for me to carry them out.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Unobserved of any one I took my way again to the vault.
Unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading Unobserved of any one I took my way again to the vault.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading Unobserved of any one I took my way again to the vault.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I rose very early the next morning—I was more than ever strengthened in my resolutions of the past night—my projects were entirely formed, and nothing remained now but for me to carry them out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I rose very early the next morning—I was more than ever strengthened in my resolutions of the past night—my projects were entirely formed, and nothing remained now but for me to carry them out.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Unobserved of any one I took my way again to the vault.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I rose very early the next morning—I was more than ever strengthened in my resolutions of the past night—my projects were entirely formed, and nothing remained now but for me to carry them out.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I carried with me a small lantern, a hammer, and some strong nails.
