adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the cool of a balmy January evening, following what had been the hottest day the castaways had experienced since coming to Trigger Island, a group of men and women sat upon the Governor's porch.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading Olga Obosky, sitting on the squared log that served as a step, leaned back against the awning post, her legs stretched out in luxurious abandon.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Olga Obosky, sitting on the squared log that served as a step, leaned back against the awning post, her legs stretched out in luxurious abandon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the cool of a balmy January evening, following what had been the hottest day the castaways had experienced since coming to Trigger Island, a group of men and women sat upon the Governor's porch.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Olga Obosky, sitting on the squared log that served as a step, leaned back against the awning post, her legs stretched out in luxurious abandon.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading Olga Obosky, sitting on the squared log that served as a step, leaned back against the awning post, her legs stretched out in luxurious abandon.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Olga Obosky, sitting on the squared log that served as a step, leaned back against the awning post, her legs stretched out in luxurious abandon.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading In the cool of a balmy January evening, following what had been the hottest day the castaways had experienced since coming to Trigger Island, a group of men and women sat upon the Governor's porch.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the cool of a balmy January evening, following what had been the hottest day the castaways had experienced since coming to Trigger Island, a group of men and women sat upon the Governor's porch.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading She was fanning herself, and her breath came rapidly, pantingly.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no moon, but the sky was speckled with millions of stars.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was fanning herself, and her breath came rapidly, pantingly.
castawaysnounUS /ˈkæstəweɪz/
plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading In the cool of a balmy January evening, following what had been the hottest day the castaways had experienced since coming to Trigger Island, a group of men and women sat upon the Governor's porch.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading In the cool of a balmy January evening, following what had been the hottest day the castaways had experienced since coming to Trigger Island, a group of men and women sat upon the Governor's porch.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading In the cool of a balmy January evening, following what had been the hottest day the castaways had experienced since coming to Trigger Island, a group of men and women sat upon the Governor's porch.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the cool of a balmy January evening, following what had been the hottest day the castaways had experienced since coming to Trigger Island, a group of men and women sat upon the Governor's porch.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the cool of a balmy January evening, following what had been the hottest day the castaways had experienced since coming to Trigger Island, a group of men and women sat upon the Governor's porch.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading In the cool of a balmy January evening, following what had been the hottest day the castaways had experienced since coming to Trigger Island, a group of men and women sat upon the Governor's porch.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Now and then she patted her moist face with a handkerchief.
fanningverbUS /ˈfænɪŋ/
inflected form of “fan” — strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading She was fanning herself, and her breath came rapidly, pantingly.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In the cool of a balmy January evening, following what had been the hottest day the castaways had experienced since coming to Trigger Island, a group of men and women sat upon the Governor's porch.
Governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading In the cool of a balmy January evening, following what had been the hottest day the castaways had experienced since coming to Trigger Island, a group of men and women sat upon the Governor's porch.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading In the cool of a balmy January evening, following what had been the hottest day the castaways had experienced since coming to Trigger Island, a group of men and women sat upon the Governor's porch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the cool of a balmy January evening, following what had been the hottest day the castaways had experienced since coming to Trigger Island, a group of men and women sat upon the Governor's porch.
handkerchiefnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Now and then she patted her moist face with a handkerchief.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Olga Obosky, sitting on the squared log that served as a step, leaned back against the awning post, her legs stretched out in luxurious abandon.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was fanning herself, and her breath came rapidly, pantingly.
hottestadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːtəst/
superlative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading In the cool of a balmy January evening, following what had been the hottest day the castaways had experienced since coming to Trigger Island, a group of men and women sat upon the Governor's porch.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the cool of a balmy January evening, following what had been the hottest day the castaways had experienced since coming to Trigger Island, a group of men and women sat upon the Governor's porch.
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading In the cool of a balmy January evening, following what had been the hottest day the castaways had experienced since coming to Trigger Island, a group of men and women sat upon the Governor's porch.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading In the cool of a balmy January evening, following what had been the hottest day the castaways had experienced since coming to Trigger Island, a group of men and women sat upon the Governor's porch.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Olga Obosky, sitting on the squared log that served as a step, leaned back against the awning post, her legs stretched out in luxurious abandon.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading Olga Obosky, sitting on the squared log that served as a step, leaned back against the awning post, her legs stretched out in luxurious abandon.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Olga Obosky, sitting on the squared log that served as a step, leaned back against the awning post, her legs stretched out in luxurious abandon.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Olga Obosky, sitting on the squared log that served as a step, leaned back against the awning post, her legs stretched out in luxurious abandon.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading In the cool of a balmy January evening, following what had been the hottest day the castaways had experienced since coming to Trigger Island, a group of men and women sat upon the Governor's porch.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading There was no moon, but the sky was speckled with millions of stars.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading Now and then she patted her moist face with a handkerchief.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading There was no moon, but the sky was speckled with millions of stars.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no moon, but the sky was speckled with millions of stars.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then she patted her moist face with a handkerchief.
Obosky
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From this reading Olga Obosky, sitting on the squared log that served as a step, leaned back against the awning post, her legs stretched out in luxurious abandon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the cool of a balmy January evening, following what had been the hottest day the castaways had experienced since coming to Trigger Island, a group of men and women sat upon the Governor's porch.
Olga
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From this reading Olga Obosky, sitting on the squared log that served as a step, leaned back against the awning post, her legs stretched out in luxurious abandon.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Olga Obosky, sitting on the squared log that served as a step, leaned back against the awning post, her legs stretched out in luxurious abandon.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Olga Obosky, sitting on the squared log that served as a step, leaned back against the awning post, her legs stretched out in luxurious abandon.
pantingly
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From this reading She was fanning herself, and her breath came rapidly, pantingly.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Now and then she patted her moist face with a handkerchief.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading In the cool of a balmy January evening, following what had been the hottest day the castaways had experienced since coming to Trigger Island, a group of men and women sat upon the Governor's porch.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Olga Obosky, sitting on the squared log that served as a step, leaned back against the awning post, her legs stretched out in luxurious abandon.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading She was fanning herself, and her breath came rapidly, pantingly.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the cool of a balmy January evening, following what had been the hottest day the castaways had experienced since coming to Trigger Island, a group of men and women sat upon the Governor's porch.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Olga Obosky, sitting on the squared log that served as a step, leaned back against the awning post, her legs stretched out in luxurious abandon.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was fanning herself, and her breath came rapidly, pantingly.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading In the cool of a balmy January evening, following what had been the hottest day the castaways had experienced since coming to Trigger Island, a group of men and women sat upon the Governor's porch.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Olga Obosky, sitting on the squared log that served as a step, leaned back against the awning post, her legs stretched out in luxurious abandon.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There was no moon, but the sky was speckled with millions of stars.
speckledadjectiveUS /ˈspekəld/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading There was no moon, but the sky was speckled with millions of stars.
squaredadjectiveUS /skwerd/
having been made square
From this reading Olga Obosky, sitting on the squared log that served as a step, leaned back against the awning post, her legs stretched out in luxurious abandon.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading There was no moon, but the sky was speckled with millions of stars.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Olga Obosky, sitting on the squared log that served as a step, leaned back against the awning post, her legs stretched out in luxurious abandon.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Olga Obosky, sitting on the squared log that served as a step, leaned back against the awning post, her legs stretched out in luxurious abandon.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Olga Obosky, sitting on the squared log that served as a step, leaned back against the awning post, her legs stretched out in luxurious abandon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the cool of a balmy January evening, following what had been the hottest day the castaways had experienced since coming to Trigger Island, a group of men and women sat upon the Governor's porch.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then she patted her moist face with a handkerchief.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no moon, but the sky was speckled with millions of stars.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the cool of a balmy January evening, following what had been the hottest day the castaways had experienced since coming to Trigger Island, a group of men and women sat upon the Governor's porch.
TriggerverbUS /ˈtrɪɡər/
put in motion or move to act
From this reading In the cool of a balmy January evening, following what had been the hottest day the castaways had experienced since coming to Trigger Island, a group of men and women sat upon the Governor's porch.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the cool of a balmy January evening, following what had been the hottest day the castaways had experienced since coming to Trigger Island, a group of men and women sat upon the Governor's porch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no moon, but the sky was speckled with millions of stars.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In the cool of a balmy January evening, following what had been the hottest day the castaways had experienced since coming to Trigger Island, a group of men and women sat upon the Governor's porch.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was no moon, but the sky was speckled with millions of stars.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In the cool of a balmy January evening, following what had been the hottest day the castaways had experienced since coming to Trigger Island, a group of men and women sat upon the Governor's porch.
