adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the day that old Creech repudiated his son, Slone with immeasurable relief left Brackton's without even a word to the rejoicing Holley, and plodded up the path to his cabin.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the first flush of elation had passed he found a peculiar mood settling down upon him.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was as if all was not so well as he had impulsively conceived.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the day that old Creech repudiated his son, Slone with immeasurable relief left Brackton's without even a word to the rejoicing Holley, and plodded up the path to his cabin.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as if all was not so well as he had impulsively conceived.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He began to ponder over this strange depression, to think back.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began to ponder over this strange depression, to think back.
Brackton's
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From this reading On the day that old Creech repudiated his son, Slone with immeasurable relief left Brackton's without even a word to the rejoicing Holley, and plodded up the path to his cabin.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading On the day that old Creech repudiated his son, Slone with immeasurable relief left Brackton's without even a word to the rejoicing Holley, and plodded up the path to his cabin.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading It was as if all was not so well as he had impulsively conceived.
Creech
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From this reading On the day that old Creech repudiated his son, Slone with immeasurable relief left Brackton's without even a word to the rejoicing Holley, and plodded up the path to his cabin.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading What had happened to dash the cup from his lips?
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading What had happened to dash the cup from his lips?
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day that old Creech repudiated his son, Slone with immeasurable relief left Brackton's without even a word to the rejoicing Holley, and plodded up the path to his cabin.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading He began to ponder over this strange depression, to think back.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After the first flush of elation had passed he found a peculiar mood settling down upon him.
elationnounUS /ɪˈleɪʃən/
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading After the first flush of elation had passed he found a peculiar mood settling down upon him.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading On the day that old Creech repudiated his son, Slone with immeasurable relief left Brackton's without even a word to the rejoicing Holley, and plodded up the path to his cabin.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After the first flush of elation had passed he found a peculiar mood settling down upon him.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading After the first flush of elation had passed he found a peculiar mood settling down upon him.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading After the first flush of elation had passed he found a peculiar mood settling down upon him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What had happened to dash the cup from his lips?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the first flush of elation had passed he found a peculiar mood settling down upon him.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What had happened to dash the cup from his lips?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the first flush of elation had passed he found a peculiar mood settling down upon him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the first flush of elation had passed he found a peculiar mood settling down upon him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the day that old Creech repudiated his son, Slone with immeasurable relief left Brackton's without even a word to the rejoicing Holley, and plodded up the path to his cabin.
Holley
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From this reading On the day that old Creech repudiated his son, Slone with immeasurable relief left Brackton's without even a word to the rejoicing Holley, and plodded up the path to his cabin.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if all was not so well as he had impulsively conceived.
immeasurableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmeʒəræbəl/
impossible to measure
From this reading On the day that old Creech repudiated his son, Slone with immeasurable relief left Brackton's without even a word to the rejoicing Holley, and plodded up the path to his cabin.
impulsivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪvli/
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading It was as if all was not so well as he had impulsively conceived.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as if all was not so well as he had impulsively conceived.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On the day that old Creech repudiated his son, Slone with immeasurable relief left Brackton's without even a word to the rejoicing Holley, and plodded up the path to his cabin.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading What had happened to dash the cup from his lips?
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading After the first flush of elation had passed he found a peculiar mood settling down upon him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was as if all was not so well as he had impulsively conceived.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the first flush of elation had passed he found a peculiar mood settling down upon him.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On the day that old Creech repudiated his son, Slone with immeasurable relief left Brackton's without even a word to the rejoicing Holley, and plodded up the path to his cabin.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day that old Creech repudiated his son, Slone with immeasurable relief left Brackton's without even a word to the rejoicing Holley, and plodded up the path to his cabin.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He began to ponder over this strange depression, to think back.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading After the first flush of elation had passed he found a peculiar mood settling down upon him.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading On the day that old Creech repudiated his son, Slone with immeasurable relief left Brackton's without even a word to the rejoicing Holley, and plodded up the path to his cabin.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading After the first flush of elation had passed he found a peculiar mood settling down upon him.
ploddedverbUS /ˈplɑːdɪd/
inflected form of “plod” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading On the day that old Creech repudiated his son, Slone with immeasurable relief left Brackton's without even a word to the rejoicing Holley, and plodded up the path to his cabin.
ponderverbUS /ˈpɑːndər/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading He began to ponder over this strange depression, to think back.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading On the day that old Creech repudiated his son, Slone with immeasurable relief left Brackton's without even a word to the rejoicing Holley, and plodded up the path to his cabin.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading On the day that old Creech repudiated his son, Slone with immeasurable relief left Brackton's without even a word to the rejoicing Holley, and plodded up the path to his cabin.
repudiatedverbUS /riˈpjuːdieɪtɪd/
past form of “repudiate” — cast off
From this reading On the day that old Creech repudiated his son, Slone with immeasurable relief left Brackton's without even a word to the rejoicing Holley, and plodded up the path to his cabin.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading After the first flush of elation had passed he found a peculiar mood settling down upon him.
Slone
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From this reading On the day that old Creech repudiated his son, Slone with immeasurable relief left Brackton's without even a word to the rejoicing Holley, and plodded up the path to his cabin.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was as if all was not so well as he had impulsively conceived.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading On the day that old Creech repudiated his son, Slone with immeasurable relief left Brackton's without even a word to the rejoicing Holley, and plodded up the path to his cabin.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He began to ponder over this strange depression, to think back.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the day that old Creech repudiated his son, Slone with immeasurable relief left Brackton's without even a word to the rejoicing Holley, and plodded up the path to his cabin.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the day that old Creech repudiated his son, Slone with immeasurable relief left Brackton's without even a word to the rejoicing Holley, and plodded up the path to his cabin.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He began to ponder over this strange depression, to think back.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He began to ponder over this strange depression, to think back.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the day that old Creech repudiated his son, Slone with immeasurable relief left Brackton's without even a word to the rejoicing Holley, and plodded up the path to his cabin.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the day that old Creech repudiated his son, Slone with immeasurable relief left Brackton's without even a word to the rejoicing Holley, and plodded up the path to his cabin.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After the first flush of elation had passed he found a peculiar mood settling down upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as if all was not so well as he had impulsively conceived.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was as if all was not so well as he had impulsively conceived.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had happened to dash the cup from his lips?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the day that old Creech repudiated his son, Slone with immeasurable relief left Brackton's without even a word to the rejoicing Holley, and plodded up the path to his cabin.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading On the day that old Creech repudiated his son, Slone with immeasurable relief left Brackton's without even a word to the rejoicing Holley, and plodded up the path to his cabin.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading On the day that old Creech repudiated his son, Slone with immeasurable relief left Brackton's without even a word to the rejoicing Holley, and plodded up the path to his cabin.
