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 But the ground was like crystal, and he saw the white bones in the graves all around him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Failing to find words to convey his thoughts, he threw himself into an open grave, praying that the earth might hide his soul, as he had supposed it some day would hide his body.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the ground was like crystal, and he saw the white bones in the graves all around him.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But the ground was like crystal, and he saw the white bones in the graves all around him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Failing to find words to convey his thoughts, he threw himself into an open grave, praying that the earth might hide his soul, as he had supposed it some day would hide his body.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Unable to endure these surroundings longer, he rushed back to his old haunts, where he knew he should find the friends of his youth.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Failing to find words to convey his thoughts, he threw himself into an open grave, praying that the earth might hide his soul, as he had supposed it some day would hide his body.
bonesnounUS /boʊnz/
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading But the ground was like crystal, and he saw the white bones in the graves all around him.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He did not pause to go by the usual way, but passed, without stopping, through walls and buildings.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the ground was like crystal, and he saw the white bones in the graves all around him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He did not pause to go by the usual way, but passed, without stopping, through walls and buildings.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Failing to find words to convey his thoughts, he threw himself into an open grave, praying that the earth might hide his soul, as he had supposed it some day would hide his body.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading But the ground was like crystal, and he saw the white bones in the graves all around him.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Failing to find words to convey his thoughts, he threw himself into an open grave, praying that the earth might hide his soul, as he had supposed it some day would hide his body.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not pause to go by the usual way, but passed, without stopping, through walls and buildings.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Failing to find words to convey his thoughts, he threw himself into an open grave, praying that the earth might hide his soul, as he had supposed it some day would hide his body.
endureverbUS /enˈdjʊr/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Unable to endure these surroundings longer, he rushed back to his old haunts, where he knew he should find the friends of his youth.
FailingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Failing to find words to convey his thoughts, he threw himself into an open grave, praying that the earth might hide his soul, as he had supposed it some day would hide his body.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Failing to find words to convey his thoughts, he threw himself into an open grave, praying that the earth might hide his soul, as he had supposed it some day would hide his body.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Unable to endure these surroundings longer, he rushed back to his old haunts, where he knew he should find the friends of his youth.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He did not pause to go by the usual way, but passed, without stopping, through walls and buildings.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading Failing to find words to convey his thoughts, he threw himself into an open grave, praying that the earth might hide his soul, as he had supposed it some day would hide his body.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading But the ground was like crystal, and he saw the white bones in the graves all around him.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading But the ground was like crystal, and he saw the white bones in the graves all around him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Failing to find words to convey his thoughts, he threw himself into an open grave, praying that the earth might hide his soul, as he had supposed it some day would hide his body.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading Unable to endure these surroundings longer, he rushed back to his old haunts, where he knew he should find the friends of his youth.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Failing to find words to convey his thoughts, he threw himself into an open grave, praying that the earth might hide his soul, as he had supposed it some day would hide his body.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Failing to find words to convey his thoughts, he threw himself into an open grave, praying that the earth might hide his soul, as he had supposed it some day would hide his body.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the ground was like crystal, and he saw the white bones in the graves all around him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Failing to find words to convey his thoughts, he threw himself into an open grave, praying that the earth might hide his soul, as he had supposed it some day would hide his body.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Failing to find words to convey his thoughts, he threw himself into an open grave, praying that the earth might hide his soul, as he had supposed it some day would hide his body.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the ground was like crystal, and he saw the white bones in the graves all around him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Failing to find words to convey his thoughts, he threw himself into an open grave, praying that the earth might hide his soul, as he had supposed it some day would hide his body.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Failing to find words to convey his thoughts, he threw himself into an open grave, praying that the earth might hide his soul, as he had supposed it some day would hide his body.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Unable to endure these surroundings longer, he rushed back to his old haunts, where he knew he should find the friends of his youth.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But the ground was like crystal, and he saw the white bones in the graves all around him.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Unable to endure these surroundings longer, he rushed back to his old haunts, where he knew he should find the friends of his youth.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Failing to find words to convey his thoughts, he threw himself into an open grave, praying that the earth might hide his soul, as he had supposed it some day would hide his body.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not pause to go by the usual way, but passed, without stopping, through walls and buildings.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Unable to endure these surroundings longer, he rushed back to his old haunts, where he knew he should find the friends of his youth.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Unable to endure these surroundings longer, he rushed back to his old haunts, where he knew he should find the friends of his youth.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Failing to find words to convey his thoughts, he threw himself into an open grave, praying that the earth might hide his soul, as he had supposed it some day would hide his body.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He did not pause to go by the usual way, but passed, without stopping, through walls and buildings.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading He did not pause to go by the usual way, but passed, without stopping, through walls and buildings.
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Failing to find words to convey his thoughts, he threw himself into an open grave, praying that the earth might hide his soul, as he had supposed it some day would hide his body.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading Unable to endure these surroundings longer, he rushed back to his old haunts, where he knew he should find the friends of his youth.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading But the ground was like crystal, and he saw the white bones in the graves all around him.
SHEOL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHEOL.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Unable to endure these surroundings longer, he rushed back to his old haunts, where he knew he should find the friends of his youth.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Failing to find words to convey his thoughts, he threw himself into an open grave, praying that the earth might hide his soul, as he had supposed it some day would hide his body.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Failing to find words to convey his thoughts, he threw himself into an open grave, praying that the earth might hide his soul, as he had supposed it some day would hide his body.
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading He did not pause to go by the usual way, but passed, without stopping, through walls and buildings.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading Failing to find words to convey his thoughts, he threw himself into an open grave, praying that the earth might hide his soul, as he had supposed it some day would hide his body.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Unable to endure these surroundings longer, he rushed back to his old haunts, where he knew he should find the friends of his youth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Failing to find words to convey his thoughts, he threw himself into an open grave, praying that the earth might hide his soul, as he had supposed it some day would hide his body.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Failing to find words to convey his thoughts, he threw himself into an open grave, praying that the earth might hide his soul, as he had supposed it some day would hide his body.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Unable to endure these surroundings longer, he rushed back to his old haunts, where he knew he should find the friends of his youth.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Failing to find words to convey his thoughts, he threw himself into an open grave, praying that the earth might hide his soul, as he had supposed it some day would hide his body.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Failing to find words to convey his thoughts, he threw himself into an open grave, praying that the earth might hide his soul, as he had supposed it some day would hide his body.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He did not pause to go by the usual way, but passed, without stopping, through walls and buildings.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Failing to find words to convey his thoughts, he threw himself into an open grave, praying that the earth might hide his soul, as he had supposed it some day would hide his body.
UnableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Unable to endure these surroundings longer, he rushed back to his old haunts, where he knew he should find the friends of his youth.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He did not pause to go by the usual way, but passed, without stopping, through walls and buildings.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He did not pause to go by the usual way, but passed, without stopping, through walls and buildings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the ground was like crystal, and he saw the white bones in the graves all around him.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He did not pause to go by the usual way, but passed, without stopping, through walls and buildings.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Unable to endure these surroundings longer, he rushed back to his old haunts, where he knew he should find the friends of his youth.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading But the ground was like crystal, and he saw the white bones in the graves all around him.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He did not pause to go by the usual way, but passed, without stopping, through walls and buildings.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Failing to find words to convey his thoughts, he threw himself into an open grave, praying that the earth might hide his soul, as he had supposed it some day would hide his body.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Failing to find words to convey his thoughts, he threw himself into an open grave, praying that the earth might hide his soul, as he had supposed it some day would hide his body.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Unable to endure these surroundings longer, he rushed back to his old haunts, where he knew he should find the friends of his youth.
