adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here, almost at his feet, was a man, also looking out along that slumbering waste.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Presently, however, he heard distinctly, for the man raised his hands high above his head, and the words fell painfully: "Am I my brother's keeper?"
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading Lawless saw the shoulders of the watcher heave and shake once or twice, and then a voice with a deep aching trouble in it spoke; but at first he could catch no words.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He was dressed in skins, his arms were folded across his breast, his chin bent low, and he gazed up and out from deep eyes shadowed by strong brows.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Here, almost at his feet, was a man, also looking out along that slumbering waste.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Here, almost at his feet, was a man, also looking out along that slumbering waste.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Here, almost at his feet, was a man, also looking out along that slumbering waste.
Amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Presently, however, he heard distinctly, for the man raised his hands high above his head, and the words fell painfully: "Am I my brother's keeper?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At length his look drew away from the glimmering distance, and he suddenly became conscious of human presence.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He was dressed in skins, his arms were folded across his breast, his chin bent low, and he gazed up and out from deep eyes shadowed by strong brows.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length his look drew away from the glimmering distance, and he suddenly became conscious of human presence.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At length his look drew away from the glimmering distance, and he suddenly became conscious of human presence.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At length his look drew away from the glimmering distance, and he suddenly became conscious of human presence.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading He was dressed in skins, his arms were folded across his breast, his chin bent low, and he gazed up and out from deep eyes shadowed by strong brows.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading He was dressed in skins, his arms were folded across his breast, his chin bent low, and he gazed up and out from deep eyes shadowed by strong brows.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Presently, however, he heard distinctly, for the man raised his hands high above his head, and the words fell painfully: "Am I my brother's keeper?"
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He was dressed in skins, his arms were folded across his breast, his chin bent low, and he gazed up and out from deep eyes shadowed by strong brows.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lawless saw the shoulders of the watcher heave and shake once or twice, and then a voice with a deep aching trouble in it spoke; but at first he could catch no words.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was dressed in skins, his arms were folded across his breast, his chin bent low, and he gazed up and out from deep eyes shadowed by strong brows.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Lawless saw the shoulders of the watcher heave and shake once or twice, and then a voice with a deep aching trouble in it spoke; but at first he could catch no words.
chinnounUS /tʃɪn/
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading He was dressed in skins, his arms were folded across his breast, his chin bent low, and he gazed up and out from deep eyes shadowed by strong brows.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading At length his look drew away from the glimmering distance, and he suddenly became conscious of human presence.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lawless saw the shoulders of the watcher heave and shake once or twice, and then a voice with a deep aching trouble in it spoke; but at first he could catch no words.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He was dressed in skins, his arms were folded across his breast, his chin bent low, and he gazed up and out from deep eyes shadowed by strong brows.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading At length his look drew away from the glimmering distance, and he suddenly became conscious of human presence.
distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Presently, however, he heard distinctly, for the man raised his hands high above his head, and the words fell painfully: "Am I my brother's keeper?"
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was dressed in skins, his arms were folded across his breast, his chin bent low, and he gazed up and out from deep eyes shadowed by strong brows.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading At length his look drew away from the glimmering distance, and he suddenly became conscious of human presence.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was dressed in skins, his arms were folded across his breast, his chin bent low, and he gazed up and out from deep eyes shadowed by strong brows.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Here, almost at his feet, was a man, also looking out along that slumbering waste.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Presently, however, he heard distinctly, for the man raised his hands high above his head, and the words fell painfully: "Am I my brother's keeper?"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Lawless saw the shoulders of the watcher heave and shake once or twice, and then a voice with a deep aching trouble in it spoke; but at first he could catch no words.
foldedverbUS /ˈfoʊldəd/
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading He was dressed in skins, his arms were folded across his breast, his chin bent low, and he gazed up and out from deep eyes shadowed by strong brows.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Presently, however, he heard distinctly, for the man raised his hands high above his head, and the words fell painfully: "Am I my brother's keeper?"
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At length his look drew away from the glimmering distance, and he suddenly became conscious of human presence.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He was dressed in skins, his arms were folded across his breast, his chin bent low, and he gazed up and out from deep eyes shadowed by strong brows.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading At length his look drew away from the glimmering distance, and he suddenly became conscious of human presence.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Presently, however, he heard distinctly, for the man raised his hands high above his head, and the words fell painfully: "Am I my brother's keeper?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At length his look drew away from the glimmering distance, and he suddenly became conscious of human presence.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Presently, however, he heard distinctly, for the man raised his hands high above his head, and the words fell painfully: "Am I my brother's keeper?"
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Presently, however, he heard distinctly, for the man raised his hands high above his head, and the words fell painfully: "Am I my brother's keeper?"
heaveverbUS /hiːv/
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading Lawless saw the shoulders of the watcher heave and shake once or twice, and then a voice with a deep aching trouble in it spoke; but at first he could catch no words.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, almost at his feet, was a man, also looking out along that slumbering waste.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Presently, however, he heard distinctly, for the man raised his hands high above his head, and the words fell painfully: "Am I my brother's keeper?"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At length his look drew away from the glimmering distance, and he suddenly became conscious of human presence.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Presently, however, he heard distinctly, for the man raised his hands high above his head, and the words fell painfully: "Am I my brother's keeper?"
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading At length his look drew away from the glimmering distance, and he suddenly became conscious of human presence.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Presently, however, he heard distinctly, for the man raised his hands high above his head, and the words fell painfully: "Am I my brother's keeper?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was dressed in skins, his arms were folded across his breast, his chin bent low, and he gazed up and out from deep eyes shadowed by strong brows.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lawless saw the shoulders of the watcher heave and shake once or twice, and then a voice with a deep aching trouble in it spoke; but at first he could catch no words.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading Presently, however, he heard distinctly, for the man raised his hands high above his head, and the words fell painfully: "Am I my brother's keeper?"
LawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading Lawless saw the shoulders of the watcher heave and shake once or twice, and then a voice with a deep aching trouble in it spoke; but at first he could catch no words.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length his look drew away from the glimmering distance, and he suddenly became conscious of human presence.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At length his look drew away from the glimmering distance, and he suddenly became conscious of human presence.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Here, almost at his feet, was a man, also looking out along that slumbering waste.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was dressed in skins, his arms were folded across his breast, his chin bent low, and he gazed up and out from deep eyes shadowed by strong brows.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Here, almost at his feet, was a man, also looking out along that slumbering waste.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Presently, however, he heard distinctly, for the man raised his hands high above his head, and the words fell painfully: "Am I my brother's keeper?"
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Lawless saw the shoulders of the watcher heave and shake once or twice, and then a voice with a deep aching trouble in it spoke; but at first he could catch no words.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At length his look drew away from the glimmering distance, and he suddenly became conscious of human presence.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Lawless saw the shoulders of the watcher heave and shake once or twice, and then a voice with a deep aching trouble in it spoke; but at first he could catch no words.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lawless saw the shoulders of the watcher heave and shake once or twice, and then a voice with a deep aching trouble in it spoke; but at first he could catch no words.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Here, almost at his feet, was a man, also looking out along that slumbering waste.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading Presently, however, he heard distinctly, for the man raised his hands high above his head, and the words fell painfully: "Am I my brother's keeper?"
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading At length his look drew away from the glimmering distance, and he suddenly became conscious of human presence.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently, however, he heard distinctly, for the man raised his hands high above his head, and the words fell painfully: "Am I my brother's keeper?"
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Presently, however, he heard distinctly, for the man raised his hands high above his head, and the words fell painfully: "Am I my brother's keeper?"
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Lawless saw the shoulders of the watcher heave and shake once or twice, and then a voice with a deep aching trouble in it spoke; but at first he could catch no words.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading He was dressed in skins, his arms were folded across his breast, his chin bent low, and he gazed up and out from deep eyes shadowed by strong brows.
shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Lawless saw the shoulders of the watcher heave and shake once or twice, and then a voice with a deep aching trouble in it spoke; but at first he could catch no words.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Lawless saw the shoulders of the watcher heave and shake once or twice, and then a voice with a deep aching trouble in it spoke; but at first he could catch no words.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading He was dressed in skins, his arms were folded across his breast, his chin bent low, and he gazed up and out from deep eyes shadowed by strong brows.
slumberingverbUS /ˈslʌmbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading Here, almost at his feet, was a man, also looking out along that slumbering waste.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Lawless saw the shoulders of the watcher heave and shake once or twice, and then a voice with a deep aching trouble in it spoke; but at first he could catch no words.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He was dressed in skins, his arms were folded across his breast, his chin bent low, and he gazed up and out from deep eyes shadowed by strong brows.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading At length his look drew away from the glimmering distance, and he suddenly became conscious of human presence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here, almost at his feet, was a man, also looking out along that slumbering waste.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At length his look drew away from the glimmering distance, and he suddenly became conscious of human presence.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Lawless saw the shoulders of the watcher heave and shake once or twice, and then a voice with a deep aching trouble in it spoke; but at first he could catch no words.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Lawless saw the shoulders of the watcher heave and shake once or twice, and then a voice with a deep aching trouble in it spoke; but at first he could catch no words.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Lawless saw the shoulders of the watcher heave and shake once or twice, and then a voice with a deep aching trouble in it spoke; but at first he could catch no words.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was dressed in skins, his arms were folded across his breast, his chin bent low, and he gazed up and out from deep eyes shadowed by strong brows.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Lawless saw the shoulders of the watcher heave and shake once or twice, and then a voice with a deep aching trouble in it spoke; but at first he could catch no words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here, almost at his feet, was a man, also looking out along that slumbering waste.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Here, almost at his feet, was a man, also looking out along that slumbering waste.
watchernounUS /ˈwɑːtʃər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Lawless saw the shoulders of the watcher heave and shake once or twice, and then a voice with a deep aching trouble in it spoke; but at first he could catch no words.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was dressed in skins, his arms were folded across his breast, his chin bent low, and he gazed up and out from deep eyes shadowed by strong brows.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lawless saw the shoulders of the watcher heave and shake once or twice, and then a voice with a deep aching trouble in it spoke; but at first he could catch no words.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Lawless saw the shoulders of the watcher heave and shake once or twice, and then a voice with a deep aching trouble in it spoke; but at first he could catch no words.
