adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No more sunlight would now be visible, save at first for a few joms, when at certain times the glare would be seen shooting up above the icy crests of the mountains.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading No more sunlight would now be visible, save at first for a few joms, when at certain times the glare would be seen shooting up above the icy crests of the mountains.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading This with them was the season of activity, when all their most important affairs were undertaken and carried out; the season, too, of enjoyment, when all the chief sports and festivals took place.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading This with them was the season of activity, when all their most important affairs were undertaken and carried out; the season, too, of enjoyment, when all the chief sports and festivals took place.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Now the people all moved out of the caverns into the stone houses on the opposite side of the terraces, and the busy throng transferred themselves and their occupations to the open air.
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 Now the people all moved out of the caverns into the stone houses on the opposite side of the terraces, and the busy throng transferred themselves and their occupations to the open air.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now the people all moved out of the caverns into the stone houses on the opposite side of the terraces, and the busy throng transferred themselves and their occupations to the open air.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No more sunlight would now be visible, save at first for a few joms, when at certain times the glare would be seen shooting up above the icy crests of the mountains.
AWFULadjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading THE AWFUL "MISTA KOSEK" The terrible sacrifice marked the end of the light season.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No more sunlight would now be visible, save at first for a few joms, when at certain times the glare would be seen shooting up above the icy crests of the mountains.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The dark season had now begun, which would last for half the coming year.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Now the people all moved out of the caverns into the stone houses on the opposite side of the terraces, and the busy throng transferred themselves and their occupations to the open air.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading This with them was the season of activity, when all their most important affairs were undertaken and carried out; the season, too, of enjoyment, when all the chief sports and festivals took place.
cavernsnounUS /ˈkævərnz/
plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space
From this reading Now the people all moved out of the caverns into the stone houses on the opposite side of the terraces, and the busy throng transferred themselves and their occupations to the open air.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading No more sunlight would now be visible, save at first for a few joms, when at certain times the glare would be seen shooting up above the icy crests of the mountains.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading This with them was the season of activity, when all their most important affairs were undertaken and carried out; the season, too, of enjoyment, when all the chief sports and festivals took place.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The dark season had now begun, which would last for half the coming year.
crestsnounUS /krests/
plural of “crest” — the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading No more sunlight would now be visible, save at first for a few joms, when at certain times the glare would be seen shooting up above the icy crests of the mountains.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The dark season had now begun, which would last for half the coming year.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE AWFUL "MISTA KOSEK" The terrible sacrifice marked the end of the light season.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading This with them was the season of activity, when all their most important affairs were undertaken and carried out; the season, too, of enjoyment, when all the chief sports and festivals took place.
festivalsnounUS /ˈfestəvəlz/
plural of “festival” — a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading This with them was the season of activity, when all their most important affairs were undertaken and carried out; the season, too, of enjoyment, when all the chief sports and festivals took place.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading No more sunlight would now be visible, save at first for a few joms, when at certain times the glare would be seen shooting up above the icy crests of the mountains.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading No more sunlight would now be visible, save at first for a few joms, when at certain times the glare would be seen shooting up above the icy crests of the mountains.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The dark season had now begun, which would last for half the coming year.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading No more sunlight would now be visible, save at first for a few joms, when at certain times the glare would be seen shooting up above the icy crests of the mountains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dark season had now begun, which would last for half the coming year.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The dark season had now begun, which would last for half the coming year.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Now the people all moved out of the caverns into the stone houses on the opposite side of the terraces, and the busy throng transferred themselves and their occupations to the open air.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading No more sunlight would now be visible, save at first for a few joms, when at certain times the glare would be seen shooting up above the icy crests of the mountains.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading This with them was the season of activity, when all their most important affairs were undertaken and carried out; the season, too, of enjoyment, when all the chief sports and festivals took place.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now the people all moved out of the caverns into the stone houses on the opposite side of the terraces, and the busy throng transferred themselves and their occupations to the open air.
joms
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From this reading No more sunlight would now be visible, save at first for a few joms, when at certain times the glare would be seen shooting up above the icy crests of the mountains.
KOSEK
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From this reading THE AWFUL "MISTA KOSEK" The terrible sacrifice marked the end of the light season.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The dark season had now begun, which would last for half the coming year.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE AWFUL "MISTA KOSEK" The terrible sacrifice marked the end of the light season.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading THE AWFUL "MISTA KOSEK" The terrible sacrifice marked the end of the light season.
MISTA
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From this reading THE AWFUL "MISTA KOSEK" The terrible sacrifice marked the end of the light season.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No more sunlight would now be visible, save at first for a few joms, when at certain times the glare would be seen shooting up above the icy crests of the mountains.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading This with them was the season of activity, when all their most important affairs were undertaken and carried out; the season, too, of enjoyment, when all the chief sports and festivals took place.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading No more sunlight would now be visible, save at first for a few joms, when at certain times the glare would be seen shooting up above the icy crests of the mountains.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Now the people all moved out of the caverns into the stone houses on the opposite side of the terraces, and the busy throng transferred themselves and their occupations to the open air.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No more sunlight would now be visible, save at first for a few joms, when at certain times the glare would be seen shooting up above the icy crests of the mountains.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The dark season had now begun, which would last for half the coming year.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Now the people all moved out of the caverns into the stone houses on the opposite side of the terraces, and the busy throng transferred themselves and their occupations to the open air.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AWFUL "MISTA KOSEK" The terrible sacrifice marked the end of the light season.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now the people all moved out of the caverns into the stone houses on the opposite side of the terraces, and the busy throng transferred themselves and their occupations to the open air.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Now the people all moved out of the caverns into the stone houses on the opposite side of the terraces, and the busy throng transferred themselves and their occupations to the open air.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Now the people all moved out of the caverns into the stone houses on the opposite side of the terraces, and the busy throng transferred themselves and their occupations to the open air.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now the people all moved out of the caverns into the stone houses on the opposite side of the terraces, and the busy throng transferred themselves and their occupations to the open air.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Now the people all moved out of the caverns into the stone houses on the opposite side of the terraces, and the busy throng transferred themselves and their occupations to the open air.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This with them was the season of activity, when all their most important affairs were undertaken and carried out; the season, too, of enjoyment, when all the chief sports and festivals took place.
sacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading THE AWFUL "MISTA KOSEK" The terrible sacrifice marked the end of the light season.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading No more sunlight would now be visible, save at first for a few joms, when at certain times the glare would be seen shooting up above the icy crests of the mountains.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading THE AWFUL "MISTA KOSEK" The terrible sacrifice marked the end of the light season.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No more sunlight would now be visible, save at first for a few joms, when at certain times the glare would be seen shooting up above the icy crests of the mountains.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading No more sunlight would now be visible, save at first for a few joms, when at certain times the glare would be seen shooting up above the icy crests of the mountains.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Now the people all moved out of the caverns into the stone houses on the opposite side of the terraces, and the busy throng transferred themselves and their occupations to the open air.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading This with them was the season of activity, when all their most important affairs were undertaken and carried out; the season, too, of enjoyment, when all the chief sports and festivals took place.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Now the people all moved out of the caverns into the stone houses on the opposite side of the terraces, and the busy throng transferred themselves and their occupations to the open air.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading No more sunlight would now be visible, save at first for a few joms, when at certain times the glare would be seen shooting up above the icy crests of the mountains.
terracesnounUS /ˈterəsəz/
plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Now the people all moved out of the caverns into the stone houses on the opposite side of the terraces, and the busy throng transferred themselves and their occupations to the open air.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading THE AWFUL "MISTA KOSEK" The terrible sacrifice marked the end of the light season.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AWFUL "MISTA KOSEK" The terrible sacrifice marked the end of the light season.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now the people all moved out of the caverns into the stone houses on the opposite side of the terraces, and the busy throng transferred themselves and their occupations to the open air.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This with them was the season of activity, when all their most important affairs were undertaken and carried out; the season, too, of enjoyment, when all the chief sports and festivals took place.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Now the people all moved out of the caverns into the stone houses on the opposite side of the terraces, and the busy throng transferred themselves and their occupations to the open air.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This with them was the season of activity, when all their most important affairs were undertaken and carried out; the season, too, of enjoyment, when all the chief sports and festivals took place.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Now the people all moved out of the caverns into the stone houses on the opposite side of the terraces, and the busy throng transferred themselves and their occupations to the open air.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading No more sunlight would now be visible, save at first for a few joms, when at certain times the glare would be seen shooting up above the icy crests of the mountains.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now the people all moved out of the caverns into the stone houses on the opposite side of the terraces, and the busy throng transferred themselves and their occupations to the open air.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This with them was the season of activity, when all their most important affairs were undertaken and carried out; the season, too, of enjoyment, when all the chief sports and festivals took place.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This with them was the season of activity, when all their most important affairs were undertaken and carried out; the season, too, of enjoyment, when all the chief sports and festivals took place.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading Now the people all moved out of the caverns into the stone houses on the opposite side of the terraces, and the busy throng transferred themselves and their occupations to the open air.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading This with them was the season of activity, when all their most important affairs were undertaken and carried out; the season, too, of enjoyment, when all the chief sports and festivals took place.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading No more sunlight would now be visible, save at first for a few joms, when at certain times the glare would be seen shooting up above the icy crests of the mountains.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading No more sunlight would now be visible, save at first for a few joms, when at certain times the glare would be seen shooting up above the icy crests of the mountains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This with them was the season of activity, when all their most important affairs were undertaken and carried out; the season, too, of enjoyment, when all the chief sports and festivals took place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This with them was the season of activity, when all their most important affairs were undertaken and carried out; the season, too, of enjoyment, when all the chief sports and festivals took place.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading No more sunlight would now be visible, save at first for a few joms, when at certain times the glare would be seen shooting up above the icy crests of the mountains.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The dark season had now begun, which would last for half the coming year.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This with them was the season of activity, when all their most important affairs were undertaken and carried out; the season, too, of enjoyment, when all the chief sports and festivals took place.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The dark season had now begun, which would last for half the coming year.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The dark season had now begun, which would last for half the coming year.
