AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARTIN IS FOUND BY A DEAF OLD MAN Martin kept his eyes shut for only about a minute, as he thought; but he must have been asleep some time, for when he opened them the False Water had vanished, and the sun, looking very large and crimson, was just about to set.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MARTIN IS FOUND BY A DEAF OLD MAN Martin kept his eyes shut for only about a minute, as he thought; but he must have been asleep some time, for when he opened them the False Water had vanished, and the sun, looking very large and crimson, was just about to set.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading A very funny-looking old man he proved to be, with a face wrinkled and tanned by sun and wind, until it resembled a piece of ancient shoe-leather left lying for years on some neglected spot of ground.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARTIN IS FOUND BY A DEAF OLD MAN Martin kept his eyes shut for only about a minute, as he thought; but he must have been asleep some time, for when he opened them the False Water had vanished, and the sun, looking very large and crimson, was just about to set.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MARTIN IS FOUND BY A DEAF OLD MAN Martin kept his eyes shut for only about a minute, as he thought; but he must have been asleep some time, for when he opened them the False Water had vanished, and the sun, looking very large and crimson, was just about to set.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading MARTIN IS FOUND BY A DEAF OLD MAN Martin kept his eyes shut for only about a minute, as he thought; but he must have been asleep some time, for when he opened them the False Water had vanished, and the sun, looking very large and crimson, was just about to set.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A very funny-looking old man he proved to be, with a face wrinkled and tanned by sun and wind, until it resembled a piece of ancient shoe-leather left lying for years on some neglected spot of ground.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MARTIN IS FOUND BY A DEAF OLD MAN Martin kept his eyes shut for only about a minute, as he thought; but he must have been asleep some time, for when he opened them the False Water had vanished, and the sun, looking very large and crimson, was just about to set.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He started up, feeling very thirsty and hungry and bewildered; for he was far, far from home, and lost on the great plain.
BrazilnounUS /brəˈzɪl/
the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter
From this reading A Brazil nut is not darker nor more wrinkled than was the old man's face.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MARTIN IS FOUND BY A DEAF OLD MAN Martin kept his eyes shut for only about a minute, as he thought; but he must have been asleep some time, for when he opened them the False Water had vanished, and the sun, looking very large and crimson, was just about to set.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MARTIN IS FOUND BY A DEAF OLD MAN Martin kept his eyes shut for only about a minute, as he thought; but he must have been asleep some time, for when he opened them the False Water had vanished, and the sun, looking very large and crimson, was just about to set.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Presently he spied a man coming towards him on horseback.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading MARTIN IS FOUND BY A DEAF OLD MAN Martin kept his eyes shut for only about a minute, as he thought; but he must have been asleep some time, for when he opened them the False Water had vanished, and the sun, looking very large and crimson, was just about to set.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading A Brazil nut is not darker nor more wrinkled than was the old man's face.
DEAFadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading MARTIN IS FOUND BY A DEAF OLD MAN Martin kept his eyes shut for only about a minute, as he thought; but he must have been asleep some time, for when he opened them the False Water had vanished, and the sun, looking very large and crimson, was just about to set.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading MARTIN IS FOUND BY A DEAF OLD MAN Martin kept his eyes shut for only about a minute, as he thought; but he must have been asleep some time, for when he opened them the False Water had vanished, and the sun, looking very large and crimson, was just about to set.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A very funny-looking old man he proved to be, with a face wrinkled and tanned by sun and wind, until it resembled a piece of ancient shoe-leather left lying for years on some neglected spot of ground.
FalseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading MARTIN IS FOUND BY A DEAF OLD MAN Martin kept his eyes shut for only about a minute, as he thought; but he must have been asleep some time, for when he opened them the False Water had vanished, and the sun, looking very large and crimson, was just about to set.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He started up, feeling very thirsty and hungry and bewildered; for he was far, far from home, and lost on the great plain.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He started up, feeling very thirsty and hungry and bewildered; for he was far, far from home, and lost on the great plain.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MARTIN IS FOUND BY A DEAF OLD MAN Martin kept his eyes shut for only about a minute, as he thought; but he must have been asleep some time, for when he opened them the False Water had vanished, and the sun, looking very large and crimson, was just about to set.
FOUNDverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading MARTIN IS FOUND BY A DEAF OLD MAN Martin kept his eyes shut for only about a minute, as he thought; but he must have been asleep some time, for when he opened them the False Water had vanished, and the sun, looking very large and crimson, was just about to set.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He started up, feeling very thirsty and hungry and bewildered; for he was far, far from home, and lost on the great plain.
funny-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A very funny-looking old man he proved to be, with a face wrinkled and tanned by sun and wind, until it resembled a piece of ancient shoe-leather left lying for years on some neglected spot of ground.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He started up, feeling very thirsty and hungry and bewildered; for he was far, far from home, and lost on the great plain.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A very funny-looking old man he proved to be, with a face wrinkled and tanned by sun and wind, until it resembled a piece of ancient shoe-leather left lying for years on some neglected spot of ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MARTIN IS FOUND BY A DEAF OLD MAN Martin kept his eyes shut for only about a minute, as he thought; but he must have been asleep some time, for when he opened them the False Water had vanished, and the sun, looking very large and crimson, was just about to set.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MARTIN IS FOUND BY A DEAF OLD MAN Martin kept his eyes shut for only about a minute, as he thought; but he must have been asleep some time, for when he opened them the False Water had vanished, and the sun, looking very large and crimson, was just about to set.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MARTIN IS FOUND BY A DEAF OLD MAN Martin kept his eyes shut for only about a minute, as he thought; but he must have been asleep some time, for when he opened them the False Water had vanished, and the sun, looking very large and crimson, was just about to set.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Presently he spied a man coming towards him on horseback.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MARTIN IS FOUND BY A DEAF OLD MAN Martin kept his eyes shut for only about a minute, as he thought; but he must have been asleep some time, for when he opened them the False Water had vanished, and the sun, looking very large and crimson, was just about to set.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He started up, feeling very thirsty and hungry and bewildered; for he was far, far from home, and lost on the great plain.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading Presently he spied a man coming towards him on horseback.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading He started up, feeling very thirsty and hungry and bewildered; for he was far, far from home, and lost on the great plain.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARTIN IS FOUND BY A DEAF OLD MAN Martin kept his eyes shut for only about a minute, as he thought; but he must have been asleep some time, for when he opened them the False Water had vanished, and the sun, looking very large and crimson, was just about to set.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A very funny-looking old man he proved to be, with a face wrinkled and tanned by sun and wind, until it resembled a piece of ancient shoe-leather left lying for years on some neglected spot of ground.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading MARTIN IS FOUND BY A DEAF OLD MAN Martin kept his eyes shut for only about a minute, as he thought; but he must have been asleep some time, for when he opened them the False Water had vanished, and the sun, looking very large and crimson, was just about to set.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading MARTIN IS FOUND BY A DEAF OLD MAN Martin kept his eyes shut for only about a minute, as he thought; but he must have been asleep some time, for when he opened them the False Water had vanished, and the sun, looking very large and crimson, was just about to set.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MARTIN IS FOUND BY A DEAF OLD MAN Martin kept his eyes shut for only about a minute, as he thought; but he must have been asleep some time, for when he opened them the False Water had vanished, and the sun, looking very large and crimson, was just about to set.
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 A very funny-looking old man he proved to be, with a face wrinkled and tanned by sun and wind, until it resembled a piece of ancient shoe-leather left lying for years on some neglected spot of ground.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading MARTIN IS FOUND BY A DEAF OLD MAN Martin kept his eyes shut for only about a minute, as he thought; but he must have been asleep some time, for when he opened them the False Water had vanished, and the sun, looking very large and crimson, was just about to set.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He started up, feeling very thirsty and hungry and bewildered; for he was far, far from home, and lost on the great plain.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading A very funny-looking old man he proved to be, with a face wrinkled and tanned by sun and wind, until it resembled a piece of ancient shoe-leather left lying for years on some neglected spot of ground.
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MARTIN IS FOUND BY A DEAF OLD MAN Martin kept his eyes shut for only about a minute, as he thought; but he must have been asleep some time, for when he opened them the False Water had vanished, and the sun, looking very large and crimson, was just about to set.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A Brazil nut is not darker nor more wrinkled than was the old man's face.
MARTINnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading MARTIN IS FOUND BY A DEAF OLD MAN Martin kept his eyes shut for only about a minute, as he thought; but he must have been asleep some time, for when he opened them the False Water had vanished, and the sun, looking very large and crimson, was just about to set.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading MARTIN IS FOUND BY A DEAF OLD MAN Martin kept his eyes shut for only about a minute, as he thought; but he must have been asleep some time, for when he opened them the False Water had vanished, and the sun, looking very large and crimson, was just about to set.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A Brazil nut is not darker nor more wrinkled than was the old man's face.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading MARTIN IS FOUND BY A DEAF OLD MAN Martin kept his eyes shut for only about a minute, as he thought; but he must have been asleep some time, for when he opened them the False Water had vanished, and the sun, looking very large and crimson, was just about to set.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading A very funny-looking old man he proved to be, with a face wrinkled and tanned by sun and wind, until it resembled a piece of ancient shoe-leather left lying for years on some neglected spot of ground.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A Brazil nut is not darker nor more wrinkled than was the old man's face.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A Brazil nut is not darker nor more wrinkled than was the old man's face.
nutnounUS /nʌt/
usually large hard-shelled seed
From this reading A Brazil nut is not darker nor more wrinkled than was the old man's face.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A very funny-looking old man he proved to be, with a face wrinkled and tanned by sun and wind, until it resembled a piece of ancient shoe-leather left lying for years on some neglected spot of ground.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading MARTIN IS FOUND BY A DEAF OLD MAN Martin kept his eyes shut for only about a minute, as he thought; but he must have been asleep some time, for when he opened them the False Water had vanished, and the sun, looking very large and crimson, was just about to set.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He started up, feeling very thirsty and hungry and bewildered; for he was far, far from home, and lost on the great plain.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading MARTIN IS FOUND BY A DEAF OLD MAN Martin kept his eyes shut for only about a minute, as he thought; but he must have been asleep some time, for when he opened them the False Water had vanished, and the sun, looking very large and crimson, was just about to set.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading MARTIN IS FOUND BY A DEAF OLD MAN Martin kept his eyes shut for only about a minute, as he thought; but he must have been asleep some time, for when he opened them the False Water had vanished, and the sun, looking very large and crimson, was just about to set.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading A very funny-looking old man he proved to be, with a face wrinkled and tanned by sun and wind, until it resembled a piece of ancient shoe-leather left lying for years on some neglected spot of ground.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He started up, feeling very thirsty and hungry and bewildered; for he was far, far from home, and lost on the great plain.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently he spied a man coming towards him on horseback.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading A very funny-looking old man he proved to be, with a face wrinkled and tanned by sun and wind, until it resembled a piece of ancient shoe-leather left lying for years on some neglected spot of ground.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading A very funny-looking old man he proved to be, with a face wrinkled and tanned by sun and wind, until it resembled a piece of ancient shoe-leather left lying for years on some neglected spot of ground.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading MARTIN IS FOUND BY A DEAF OLD MAN Martin kept his eyes shut for only about a minute, as he thought; but he must have been asleep some time, for when he opened them the False Water had vanished, and the sun, looking very large and crimson, was just about to set.
shoe-leather
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A very funny-looking old man he proved to be, with a face wrinkled and tanned by sun and wind, until it resembled a piece of ancient shoe-leather left lying for years on some neglected spot of ground.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading MARTIN IS FOUND BY A DEAF OLD MAN Martin kept his eyes shut for only about a minute, as he thought; but he must have been asleep some time, for when he opened them the False Water had vanished, and the sun, looking very large and crimson, was just about to set.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading MARTIN IS FOUND BY A DEAF OLD MAN Martin kept his eyes shut for only about a minute, as he thought; but he must have been asleep some time, for when he opened them the False Water had vanished, and the sun, looking very large and crimson, was just about to set.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading Presently he spied a man coming towards him on horseback.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A very funny-looking old man he proved to be, with a face wrinkled and tanned by sun and wind, until it resembled a piece of ancient shoe-leather left lying for years on some neglected spot of ground.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He started up, feeling very thirsty and hungry and bewildered; for he was far, far from home, and lost on the great plain.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading MARTIN IS FOUND BY A DEAF OLD MAN Martin kept his eyes shut for only about a minute, as he thought; but he must have been asleep some time, for when he opened them the False Water had vanished, and the sun, looking very large and crimson, was just about to set.
tannedadjectiveUS /tænd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading A very funny-looking old man he proved to be, with a face wrinkled and tanned by sun and wind, until it resembled a piece of ancient shoe-leather left lying for years on some neglected spot of ground.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A Brazil nut is not darker nor more wrinkled than was the old man's face.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARTIN IS FOUND BY A DEAF OLD MAN Martin kept his eyes shut for only about a minute, as he thought; but he must have been asleep some time, for when he opened them the False Water had vanished, and the sun, looking very large and crimson, was just about to set.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading MARTIN IS FOUND BY A DEAF OLD MAN Martin kept his eyes shut for only about a minute, as he thought; but he must have been asleep some time, for when he opened them the False Water had vanished, and the sun, looking very large and crimson, was just about to set.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading He started up, feeling very thirsty and hungry and bewildered; for he was far, far from home, and lost on the great plain.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading MARTIN IS FOUND BY A DEAF OLD MAN Martin kept his eyes shut for only about a minute, as he thought; but he must have been asleep some time, for when he opened them the False Water had vanished, and the sun, looking very large and crimson, was just about to set.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MARTIN IS FOUND BY A DEAF OLD MAN Martin kept his eyes shut for only about a minute, as he thought; but he must have been asleep some time, for when he opened them the False Water had vanished, and the sun, looking very large and crimson, was just about to set.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARTIN IS FOUND BY A DEAF OLD MAN Martin kept his eyes shut for only about a minute, as he thought; but he must have been asleep some time, for when he opened them the False Water had vanished, and the sun, looking very large and crimson, was just about to set.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Presently he spied a man coming towards him on horseback.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A very funny-looking old man he proved to be, with a face wrinkled and tanned by sun and wind, until it resembled a piece of ancient shoe-leather left lying for years on some neglected spot of ground.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He started up, feeling very thirsty and hungry and bewildered; for he was far, far from home, and lost on the great plain.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading MARTIN IS FOUND BY A DEAF OLD MAN Martin kept his eyes shut for only about a minute, as he thought; but he must have been asleep some time, for when he opened them the False Water had vanished, and the sun, looking very large and crimson, was just about to set.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading MARTIN IS FOUND BY A DEAF OLD MAN Martin kept his eyes shut for only about a minute, as he thought; but he must have been asleep some time, for when he opened them the False Water had vanished, and the sun, looking very large and crimson, was just about to set.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARTIN IS FOUND BY A DEAF OLD MAN Martin kept his eyes shut for only about a minute, as he thought; but he must have been asleep some time, for when he opened them the False Water had vanished, and the sun, looking very large and crimson, was just about to set.
WaternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading MARTIN IS FOUND BY A DEAF OLD MAN Martin kept his eyes shut for only about a minute, as he thought; but he must have been asleep some time, for when he opened them the False Water had vanished, and the sun, looking very large and crimson, was just about to set.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading MARTIN IS FOUND BY A DEAF OLD MAN Martin kept his eyes shut for only about a minute, as he thought; but he must have been asleep some time, for when he opened them the False Water had vanished, and the sun, looking very large and crimson, was just about to set.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A very funny-looking old man he proved to be, with a face wrinkled and tanned by sun and wind, until it resembled a piece of ancient shoe-leather left lying for years on some neglected spot of ground.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A very funny-looking old man he proved to be, with a face wrinkled and tanned by sun and wind, until it resembled a piece of ancient shoe-leather left lying for years on some neglected spot of ground.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading A very funny-looking old man he proved to be, with a face wrinkled and tanned by sun and wind, until it resembled a piece of ancient shoe-leather left lying for years on some neglected spot of ground.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading A very funny-looking old man he proved to be, with a face wrinkled and tanned by sun and wind, until it resembled a piece of ancient shoe-leather left lying for years on some neglected spot of ground.
