adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Island in the Lake We made the canoe fast and landed on the great rock, to perceive that it was really a peninsula.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading That is to say, it was joined to the main land of the lake island by a broad roadway quite fifty yards across, which appeared to end in the mouth of the cave.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On this causeway we noted a very remarkable thing, namely, two grooves separated by an exact distance of nine feet which ran into the mouth of the cave and vanished there.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Island in the Lake We made the canoe fast and landed on the great rock, to perceive that it was really a peninsula.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That is to say, it was joined to the main land of the lake island by a broad roadway quite fifty yards across, which appeared to end in the mouth of the cave.
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From this reading “Explain!” said Bickley.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading That is to say, it was joined to the main land of the lake island by a broad roadway quite fifty yards across, which appeared to end in the mouth of the cave.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That is to say, it was joined to the main land of the lake island by a broad roadway quite fifty yards across, which appeared to end in the mouth of the cave.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The Island in the Lake We made the canoe fast and landed on the great rock, to perceive that it was really a peninsula.
causewayverbUS /ˈkɑːzweɪ/
provide with a causeway
From this reading On this causeway we noted a very remarkable thing, namely, two grooves separated by an exact distance of nine feet which ran into the mouth of the cave and vanished there.
cavenounUS /keɪv/
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading That is to say, it was joined to the main land of the lake island by a broad roadway quite fifty yards across, which appeared to end in the mouth of the cave.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading “Paths,” I said, “worn by countless feet walking on them for thousands of years.”
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading On this causeway we noted a very remarkable thing, namely, two grooves separated by an exact distance of nine feet which ran into the mouth of the cave and vanished there.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading That is to say, it was joined to the main land of the lake island by a broad roadway quite fifty yards across, which appeared to end in the mouth of the cave.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading On this causeway we noted a very remarkable thing, namely, two grooves separated by an exact distance of nine feet which ran into the mouth of the cave and vanished there.
ExplainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Explain!” said Bickley.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The Island in the Lake We made the canoe fast and landed on the great rock, to perceive that it was really a peninsula.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On this causeway we noted a very remarkable thing, namely, two grooves separated by an exact distance of nine feet which ran into the mouth of the cave and vanished there.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading That is to say, it was joined to the main land of the lake island by a broad roadway quite fifty yards across, which appeared to end in the mouth of the cave.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Paths,” I said, “worn by countless feet walking on them for thousands of years.”
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Island in the Lake We made the canoe fast and landed on the great rock, to perceive that it was really a peninsula.
groovesnounUS /ɡruːvz/
plural of “groove” — a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record)
From this reading On this causeway we noted a very remarkable thing, namely, two grooves separated by an exact distance of nine feet which ran into the mouth of the cave and vanished there.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Paths,” I said, “worn by countless feet walking on them for thousands of years.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Island in the Lake We made the canoe fast and landed on the great rock, to perceive that it was really a peninsula.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On this causeway we noted a very remarkable thing, namely, two grooves separated by an exact distance of nine feet which ran into the mouth of the cave and vanished there.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is to say, it was joined to the main land of the lake island by a broad roadway quite fifty yards across, which appeared to end in the mouth of the cave.
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The Island in the Lake We made the canoe fast and landed on the great rock, to perceive that it was really a peninsula.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Island in the Lake We made the canoe fast and landed on the great rock, to perceive that it was really a peninsula.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading That is to say, it was joined to the main land of the lake island by a broad roadway quite fifty yards across, which appeared to end in the mouth of the cave.
LakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The Island in the Lake We made the canoe fast and landed on the great rock, to perceive that it was really a peninsula.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading That is to say, it was joined to the main land of the lake island by a broad roadway quite fifty yards across, which appeared to end in the mouth of the cave.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading The Island in the Lake We made the canoe fast and landed on the great rock, to perceive that it was really a peninsula.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Island in the Lake We made the canoe fast and landed on the great rock, to perceive that it was really a peninsula.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading That is to say, it was joined to the main land of the lake island by a broad roadway quite fifty yards across, which appeared to end in the mouth of the cave.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading That is to say, it was joined to the main land of the lake island by a broad roadway quite fifty yards across, which appeared to end in the mouth of the cave.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading On this causeway we noted a very remarkable thing, namely, two grooves separated by an exact distance of nine feet which ran into the mouth of the cave and vanished there.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading On this causeway we noted a very remarkable thing, namely, two grooves separated by an exact distance of nine feet which ran into the mouth of the cave and vanished there.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading On this causeway we noted a very remarkable thing, namely, two grooves separated by an exact distance of nine feet which ran into the mouth of the cave and vanished there.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That is to say, it was joined to the main land of the lake island by a broad roadway quite fifty yards across, which appeared to end in the mouth of the cave.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Island in the Lake We made the canoe fast and landed on the great rock, to perceive that it was really a peninsula.
PathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading “Paths,” I said, “worn by countless feet walking on them for thousands of years.”
peninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading The Island in the Lake We made the canoe fast and landed on the great rock, to perceive that it was really a peninsula.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading The Island in the Lake We made the canoe fast and landed on the great rock, to perceive that it was really a peninsula.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading That is to say, it was joined to the main land of the lake island by a broad roadway quite fifty yards across, which appeared to end in the mouth of the cave.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading On this causeway we noted a very remarkable thing, namely, two grooves separated by an exact distance of nine feet which ran into the mouth of the cave and vanished there.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The Island in the Lake We made the canoe fast and landed on the great rock, to perceive that it was really a peninsula.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading On this causeway we noted a very remarkable thing, namely, two grooves separated by an exact distance of nine feet which ran into the mouth of the cave and vanished there.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading That is to say, it was joined to the main land of the lake island by a broad roadway quite fifty yards across, which appeared to end in the mouth of the cave.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The Island in the Lake We made the canoe fast and landed on the great rock, to perceive that it was really a peninsula.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Explain!” said Bickley.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading That is to say, it was joined to the main land of the lake island by a broad roadway quite fifty yards across, which appeared to end in the mouth of the cave.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading On this causeway we noted a very remarkable thing, namely, two grooves separated by an exact distance of nine feet which ran into the mouth of the cave and vanished there.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Island in the Lake We made the canoe fast and landed on the great rock, to perceive that it was really a peninsula.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Island in the Lake We made the canoe fast and landed on the great rock, to perceive that it was really a peninsula.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Paths,” I said, “worn by countless feet walking on them for thousands of years.”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading On this causeway we noted a very remarkable thing, namely, two grooves separated by an exact distance of nine feet which ran into the mouth of the cave and vanished there.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading On this causeway we noted a very remarkable thing, namely, two grooves separated by an exact distance of nine feet which ran into the mouth of the cave and vanished there.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this causeway we noted a very remarkable thing, namely, two grooves separated by an exact distance of nine feet which ran into the mouth of the cave and vanished there.
thousandsnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndz/
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “Paths,” I said, “worn by countless feet walking on them for thousands of years.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Island in the Lake We made the canoe fast and landed on the great rock, to perceive that it was really a peninsula.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On this causeway we noted a very remarkable thing, namely, two grooves separated by an exact distance of nine feet which ran into the mouth of the cave and vanished there.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading On this causeway we noted a very remarkable thing, namely, two grooves separated by an exact distance of nine feet which ran into the mouth of the cave and vanished there.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading On this causeway we noted a very remarkable thing, namely, two grooves separated by an exact distance of nine feet which ran into the mouth of the cave and vanished there.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading “Paths,” I said, “worn by countless feet walking on them for thousands of years.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Island in the Lake We made the canoe fast and landed on the great rock, to perceive that it was really a peninsula.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Island in the Lake We made the canoe fast and landed on the great rock, to perceive that it was really a peninsula.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That is to say, it was joined to the main land of the lake island by a broad roadway quite fifty yards across, which appeared to end in the mouth of the cave.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “Paths,” I said, “worn by countless feet walking on them for thousands of years.”
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading That is to say, it was joined to the main land of the lake island by a broad roadway quite fifty yards across, which appeared to end in the mouth of the cave.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading “Paths,” I said, “worn by countless feet walking on them for thousands of years.”
