AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WORLD OF FIRE AND DESOLATION At the sight of that deep-red glow various feelings arose within us: in me there was new dejection; in Agnew there was stronger hope.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For hour after hour we watched, and all the time the current drew us nearer, and the glow grew brighter and more intense.
Agnew
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From this reading A WORLD OF FIRE AND DESOLATION At the sight of that deep-red glow various feelings arose within us: in me there was new dejection; in Agnew there was stronger hope.
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 For hour after hour we watched, and all the time the current drew us nearer, and the glow grew brighter and more intense.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WORLD OF FIRE AND DESOLATION At the sight of that deep-red glow various feelings arose within us: in me there was new dejection; in Agnew there was stronger hope.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At last we were too weak to watch any longer, and we fell asleep.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading Agnew thought that it was some burning forest, and that it showed our approach to some habitable and inhabited land.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading A WORLD OF FIRE AND DESOLATION At the sight of that deep-red glow various feelings arose within us: in me there was new dejection; in Agnew there was stronger hope.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading At last we were too weak to watch any longer, and we fell asleep.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A WORLD OF FIRE AND DESOLATION At the sight of that deep-red glow various feelings arose within us: in me there was new dejection; in Agnew there was stronger hope.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I could not think but that it was our ship that was on fire, and was burning before our eyes.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading For hour after hour we watched, and all the time the current drew us nearer, and the glow grew brighter and more intense.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading I could not think but that it was our ship that was on fire, and was burning before our eyes.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I could not think but that it was our ship that was on fire, and was burning before our eyes.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not think but that it was our ship that was on fire, and was burning before our eyes.
currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading For hour after hour we watched, and all the time the current drew us nearer, and the glow grew brighter and more intense.
deep-red
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From this reading A WORLD OF FIRE AND DESOLATION At the sight of that deep-red glow various feelings arose within us: in me there was new dejection; in Agnew there was stronger hope.
dejectionnoun
a state of melancholy depression
From this reading A WORLD OF FIRE AND DESOLATION At the sight of that deep-red glow various feelings arose within us: in me there was new dejection; in Agnew there was stronger hope.
DESOLATIONnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading A WORLD OF FIRE AND DESOLATION At the sight of that deep-red glow various feelings arose within us: in me there was new dejection; in Agnew there was stronger hope.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading For hour after hour we watched, and all the time the current drew us nearer, and the glow grew brighter and more intense.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading I could not think but that it was our ship that was on fire, and was burning before our eyes.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading A WORLD OF FIRE AND DESOLATION At the sight of that deep-red glow various feelings arose within us: in me there was new dejection; in Agnew there was stronger hope.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading At last we were too weak to watch any longer, and we fell asleep.
FIREverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading A WORLD OF FIRE AND DESOLATION At the sight of that deep-red glow various feelings arose within us: in me there was new dejection; in Agnew there was stronger hope.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For hour after hour we watched, and all the time the current drew us nearer, and the glow grew brighter and more intense.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Agnew thought that it was some burning forest, and that it showed our approach to some habitable and inhabited land.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading A WORLD OF FIRE AND DESOLATION At the sight of that deep-red glow various feelings arose within us: in me there was new dejection; in Agnew there was stronger hope.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading For hour after hour we watched, and all the time the current drew us nearer, and the glow grew brighter and more intense.
habitableadjectiveUS /ˈhæbətəbəl/
fit for habitation
From this reading Agnew thought that it was some burning forest, and that it showed our approach to some habitable and inhabited land.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A WORLD OF FIRE AND DESOLATION At the sight of that deep-red glow various feelings arose within us: in me there was new dejection; in Agnew there was stronger hope.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For hour after hour we watched, and all the time the current drew us nearer, and the glow grew brighter and more intense.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could not think but that it was our ship that was on fire, and was burning before our eyes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WORLD OF FIRE AND DESOLATION At the sight of that deep-red glow various feelings arose within us: in me there was new dejection; in Agnew there was stronger hope.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading Agnew thought that it was some burning forest, and that it showed our approach to some habitable and inhabited land.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading For hour after hour we watched, and all the time the current drew us nearer, and the glow grew brighter and more intense.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I could not think but that it was our ship that was on fire, and was burning before our eyes.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Agnew thought that it was some burning forest, and that it showed our approach to some habitable and inhabited land.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last we were too weak to watch any longer, and we fell asleep.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading At last we were too weak to watch any longer, and we fell asleep.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A WORLD OF FIRE AND DESOLATION At the sight of that deep-red glow various feelings arose within us: in me there was new dejection; in Agnew there was stronger hope.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For hour after hour we watched, and all the time the current drew us nearer, and the glow grew brighter and more intense.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading For hour after hour we watched, and all the time the current drew us nearer, and the glow grew brighter and more intense.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A WORLD OF FIRE AND DESOLATION At the sight of that deep-red glow various feelings arose within us: in me there was new dejection; in Agnew there was stronger hope.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not think but that it was our ship that was on fire, and was burning before our eyes.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WORLD OF FIRE AND DESOLATION At the sight of that deep-red glow various feelings arose within us: in me there was new dejection; in Agnew there was stronger hope.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I could not think but that it was our ship that was on fire, and was burning before our eyes.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I could not think but that it was our ship that was on fire, and was burning before our eyes.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading I could not think but that it was our ship that was on fire, and was burning before our eyes.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Agnew thought that it was some burning forest, and that it showed our approach to some habitable and inhabited land.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A WORLD OF FIRE AND DESOLATION At the sight of that deep-red glow various feelings arose within us: in me there was new dejection; in Agnew there was stronger hope.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Agnew thought that it was some burning forest, and that it showed our approach to some habitable and inhabited land.
strongeradjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋər/
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A WORLD OF FIRE AND DESOLATION At the sight of that deep-red glow various feelings arose within us: in me there was new dejection; in Agnew there was stronger hope.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A WORLD OF FIRE AND DESOLATION At the sight of that deep-red glow various feelings arose within us: in me there was new dejection; in Agnew there was stronger hope.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WORLD OF FIRE AND DESOLATION At the sight of that deep-red glow various feelings arose within us: in me there was new dejection; in Agnew there was stronger hope.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A WORLD OF FIRE AND DESOLATION At the sight of that deep-red glow various feelings arose within us: in me there was new dejection; in Agnew there was stronger hope.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I could not think but that it was our ship that was on fire, and was burning before our eyes.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Agnew thought that it was some burning forest, and that it showed our approach to some habitable and inhabited land.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For hour after hour we watched, and all the time the current drew us nearer, and the glow grew brighter and more intense.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Agnew thought that it was some burning forest, and that it showed our approach to some habitable and inhabited land.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading At last we were too weak to watch any longer, and we fell asleep.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A WORLD OF FIRE AND DESOLATION At the sight of that deep-red glow various feelings arose within us: in me there was new dejection; in Agnew there was stronger hope.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading A WORLD OF FIRE AND DESOLATION At the sight of that deep-red glow various feelings arose within us: in me there was new dejection; in Agnew there was stronger hope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WORLD OF FIRE AND DESOLATION At the sight of that deep-red glow various feelings arose within us: in me there was new dejection; in Agnew there was stronger hope.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading At last we were too weak to watch any longer, and we fell asleep.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading For hour after hour we watched, and all the time the current drew us nearer, and the glow grew brighter and more intense.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For hour after hour we watched, and all the time the current drew us nearer, and the glow grew brighter and more intense.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading At last we were too weak to watch any longer, and we fell asleep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At last we were too weak to watch any longer, and we fell asleep.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A WORLD OF FIRE AND DESOLATION At the sight of that deep-red glow various feelings arose within us: in me there was new dejection; in Agnew there was stronger hope.
WORLDnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A WORLD OF FIRE AND DESOLATION At the sight of that deep-red glow various feelings arose within us: in me there was new dejection; in Agnew there was stronger hope.
