airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The murmur of the word “Never!” floated into his ear as if it formed itself in the air.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “But if you see no such signals, don't let anything--fear, curiosity, despair, or hope--entice you back to this house; and with the first sign of dawn steal away along the edge of the clearing till you strike the path.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “But if you see no such signals, don't let anything--fear, curiosity, despair, or hope--entice you back to this house; and with the first sign of dawn steal away along the edge of the clearing till you strike the path.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading “But if you see no such signals, don't let anything--fear, curiosity, despair, or hope--entice you back to this house; and with the first sign of dawn steal away along the edge of the clearing till you strike the path.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The murmur of the word “Never!” floated into his ear as if it formed itself in the air.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “But if you see no such signals, don't let anything--fear, curiosity, despair, or hope--entice you back to this house; and with the first sign of dawn steal away along the edge of the clearing till you strike the path.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “But if you see no such signals, don't let anything--fear, curiosity, despair, or hope--entice you back to this house; and with the first sign of dawn steal away along the edge of the clearing till you strike the path.
barricadenounUS /ˈbærəkeɪd/
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading “Make your way to the barricade.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Wait no longer, because I shall probably be dead.”
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Wait no longer, because I shall probably be dead.”
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But if you see no such signals, don't let anything--fear, curiosity, despair, or hope--entice you back to this house; and with the first sign of dawn steal away along the edge of the clearing till you strike the path.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading “But if you see no such signals, don't let anything--fear, curiosity, despair, or hope--entice you back to this house; and with the first sign of dawn steal away along the edge of the clearing till you strike the path.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading “You know the path,” he continued.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading “But if you see no such signals, don't let anything--fear, curiosity, despair, or hope--entice you back to this house; and with the first sign of dawn steal away along the edge of the clearing till you strike the path.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading “But if you see no such signals, don't let anything--fear, curiosity, despair, or hope--entice you back to this house; and with the first sign of dawn steal away along the edge of the clearing till you strike the path.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Wait no longer, because I shall probably be dead.”
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading “But if you see no such signals, don't let anything--fear, curiosity, despair, or hope--entice you back to this house; and with the first sign of dawn steal away along the edge of the clearing till you strike the path.
don't
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From this reading “But if you see no such signals, don't let anything--fear, curiosity, despair, or hope--entice you back to this house; and with the first sign of dawn steal away along the edge of the clearing till you strike the path.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The murmur of the word “Never!” floated into his ear as if it formed itself in the air.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading “But if you see no such signals, don't let anything--fear, curiosity, despair, or hope--entice you back to this house; and with the first sign of dawn steal away along the edge of the clearing till you strike the path.
enticeverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪs/
provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading “But if you see no such signals, don't let anything--fear, curiosity, despair, or hope--entice you back to this house; and with the first sign of dawn steal away along the edge of the clearing till you strike the path.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “But if you see no such signals, don't let anything--fear, curiosity, despair, or hope--entice you back to this house; and with the first sign of dawn steal away along the edge of the clearing till you strike the path.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “But if you see no such signals, don't let anything--fear, curiosity, despair, or hope--entice you back to this house; and with the first sign of dawn steal away along the edge of the clearing till you strike the path.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The murmur of the word “Never!” floated into his ear as if it formed itself in the air.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The murmur of the word “Never!” floated into his ear as if it formed itself in the air.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You know the path,” he continued.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The murmur of the word “Never!” floated into his ear as if it formed itself in the air.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “But if you see no such signals, don't let anything--fear, curiosity, despair, or hope--entice you back to this house; and with the first sign of dawn steal away along the edge of the clearing till you strike the path.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “But if you see no such signals, don't let anything--fear, curiosity, despair, or hope--entice you back to this house; and with the first sign of dawn steal away along the edge of the clearing till you strike the path.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Wait no longer, because I shall probably be dead.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “But if you see no such signals, don't let anything--fear, curiosity, despair, or hope--entice you back to this house; and with the first sign of dawn steal away along the edge of the clearing till you strike the path.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The murmur of the word “Never!” floated into his ear as if it formed itself in the air.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The murmur of the word “Never!” floated into his ear as if it formed itself in the air.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The murmur of the word “Never!” floated into his ear as if it formed itself in the air.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The murmur of the word “Never!” floated into his ear as if it formed itself in the air.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You know the path,” he continued.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “But if you see no such signals, don't let anything--fear, curiosity, despair, or hope--entice you back to this house; and with the first sign of dawn steal away along the edge of the clearing till you strike the path.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Wait no longer, because I shall probably be dead.”
MakeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “Make your way to the barricade.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The murmur of the word “Never!” floated into his ear as if it formed itself in the air.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The murmur of the word “Never!” floated into his ear as if it formed itself in the air.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “But if you see no such signals, don't let anything--fear, curiosity, despair, or hope--entice you back to this house; and with the first sign of dawn steal away along the edge of the clearing till you strike the path.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But if you see no such signals, don't let anything--fear, curiosity, despair, or hope--entice you back to this house; and with the first sign of dawn steal away along the edge of the clearing till you strike the path.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “But if you see no such signals, don't let anything--fear, curiosity, despair, or hope--entice you back to this house; and with the first sign of dawn steal away along the edge of the clearing till you strike the path.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading “But if you see no such signals, don't let anything--fear, curiosity, despair, or hope--entice you back to this house; and with the first sign of dawn steal away along the edge of the clearing till you strike the path.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Wait no longer, because I shall probably be dead.”
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “But if you see no such signals, don't let anything--fear, curiosity, despair, or hope--entice you back to this house; and with the first sign of dawn steal away along the edge of the clearing till you strike the path.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Wait no longer, because I shall probably be dead.”
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “But if you see no such signals, don't let anything--fear, curiosity, despair, or hope--entice you back to this house; and with the first sign of dawn steal away along the edge of the clearing till you strike the path.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading “But if you see no such signals, don't let anything--fear, curiosity, despair, or hope--entice you back to this house; and with the first sign of dawn steal away along the edge of the clearing till you strike the path.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading “But if you see no such signals, don't let anything--fear, curiosity, despair, or hope--entice you back to this house; and with the first sign of dawn steal away along the edge of the clearing till you strike the path.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading “But if you see no such signals, don't let anything--fear, curiosity, despair, or hope--entice you back to this house; and with the first sign of dawn steal away along the edge of the clearing till you strike the path.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “But if you see no such signals, don't let anything--fear, curiosity, despair, or hope--entice you back to this house; and with the first sign of dawn steal away along the edge of the clearing till you strike the path.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But if you see no such signals, don't let anything--fear, curiosity, despair, or hope--entice you back to this house; and with the first sign of dawn steal away along the edge of the clearing till you strike the path.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “But if you see no such signals, don't let anything--fear, curiosity, despair, or hope--entice you back to this house; and with the first sign of dawn steal away along the edge of the clearing till you strike the path.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “But if you see no such signals, don't let anything--fear, curiosity, despair, or hope--entice you back to this house; and with the first sign of dawn steal away along the edge of the clearing till you strike the path.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But if you see no such signals, don't let anything--fear, curiosity, despair, or hope--entice you back to this house; and with the first sign of dawn steal away along the edge of the clearing till you strike the path.
WaitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Wait no longer, because I shall probably be dead.”
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Make your way to the barricade.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “But if you see no such signals, don't let anything--fear, curiosity, despair, or hope--entice you back to this house; and with the first sign of dawn steal away along the edge of the clearing till you strike the path.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The murmur of the word “Never!” floated into his ear as if it formed itself in the air.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But if you see no such signals, don't let anything--fear, curiosity, despair, or hope--entice you back to this house; and with the first sign of dawn steal away along the edge of the clearing till you strike the path.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Make your way to the barricade.
