adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All looked at me and at Almah, and pointed toward the sun, which was wheeling along behind the distant mountain crest, showing a golden disc.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading After this a hag and a pauper advanced toward us, each carrying the sacrificial knife which had belonged to the deceased.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this a hag and a pauper advanced toward us, each carrying the sacrificial knife which had belonged to the deceased.
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 All looked at me and at Almah, and pointed toward the sun, which was wheeling along behind the distant mountain crest, showing a golden disc.
Almah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All looked at me and at Almah, and pointed toward the sun, which was wheeling along behind the distant mountain crest, showing a golden disc.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading All looked at me and at Almah, and pointed toward the sun, which was wheeling along behind the distant mountain crest, showing a golden disc.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading Then they pointed to the dead bodies; and the hags took the Chief Hag, and the paupers the Chief Pauper, and laid them side by side on the central altar.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCLUSION In the midst of this the paupers and the hags talked earnestly together.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All looked at me and at Almah, and pointed toward the sun, which was wheeling along behind the distant mountain crest, showing a golden disc.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some of those who had been nearest in rank to the late Chief Pauper and Chief Hag were conspicuous in the debate.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading All looked at me and at Almah, and pointed toward the sun, which was wheeling along behind the distant mountain crest, showing a golden disc.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading After this a hag and a pauper advanced toward us, each carrying the sacrificial knife which had belonged to the deceased.
bodiesnounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Then they pointed to the dead bodies; and the hags took the Chief Hag, and the paupers the Chief Pauper, and laid them side by side on the central altar.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then they pointed to the dead bodies; and the hags took the Chief Hag, and the paupers the Chief Pauper, and laid them side by side on the central altar.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading After this a hag and a pauper advanced toward us, each carrying the sacrificial knife which had belonged to the deceased.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Then they pointed to the dead bodies; and the hags took the Chief Hag, and the paupers the Chief Pauper, and laid them side by side on the central altar.
ChiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading Some of those who had been nearest in rank to the late Chief Pauper and Chief Hag were conspicuous in the debate.
CONCLUSIONnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION In the midst of this the paupers and the hags talked earnestly together.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading Some of those who had been nearest in rank to the late Chief Pauper and Chief Hag were conspicuous in the debate.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading All looked at me and at Almah, and pointed toward the sun, which was wheeling along behind the distant mountain crest, showing a golden disc.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Then they pointed to the dead bodies; and the hags took the Chief Hag, and the paupers the Chief Pauper, and laid them side by side on the central altar.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading Some of those who had been nearest in rank to the late Chief Pauper and Chief Hag were conspicuous in the debate.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading After this a hag and a pauper advanced toward us, each carrying the sacrificial knife which had belonged to the deceased.
discnounUS /dɪsk/
sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove
From this reading All looked at me and at Almah, and pointed toward the sun, which was wheeling along behind the distant mountain crest, showing a golden disc.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading All looked at me and at Almah, and pointed toward the sun, which was wheeling along behind the distant mountain crest, showing a golden disc.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading After this a hag and a pauper advanced toward us, each carrying the sacrificial knife which had belonged to the deceased.
earnestlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrnəstli/
in a serious manner
From this reading CONCLUSION In the midst of this the paupers and the hags talked earnestly together.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading All looked at me and at Almah, and pointed toward the sun, which was wheeling along behind the distant mountain crest, showing a golden disc.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some of those who had been nearest in rank to the late Chief Pauper and Chief Hag were conspicuous in the debate.
HagnounUS /hæɡ/
an ugly evil-looking old woman
From this reading Some of those who had been nearest in rank to the late Chief Pauper and Chief Hag were conspicuous in the debate.
hags
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONCLUSION In the midst of this the paupers and the hags talked earnestly together.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONCLUSION In the midst of this the paupers and the hags talked earnestly together.
knifenounUS /naɪf/
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading After this a hag and a pauper advanced toward us, each carrying the sacrificial knife which had belonged to the deceased.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Then they pointed to the dead bodies; and the hags took the Chief Hag, and the paupers the Chief Pauper, and laid them side by side on the central altar.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Some of those who had been nearest in rank to the late Chief Pauper and Chief Hag were conspicuous in the debate.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading All looked at me and at Almah, and pointed toward the sun, which was wheeling along behind the distant mountain crest, showing a golden disc.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All looked at me and at Almah, and pointed toward the sun, which was wheeling along behind the distant mountain crest, showing a golden disc.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading CONCLUSION In the midst of this the paupers and the hags talked earnestly together.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading All looked at me and at Almah, and pointed toward the sun, which was wheeling along behind the distant mountain crest, showing a golden disc.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Some of those who had been nearest in rank to the late Chief Pauper and Chief Hag were conspicuous in the debate.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCLUSION In the midst of this the paupers and the hags talked earnestly together.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then they pointed to the dead bodies; and the hags took the Chief Hag, and the paupers the Chief Pauper, and laid them side by side on the central altar.
PaupernounUS /ˈpɔːpər/
a person who is very poor
From this reading Some of those who had been nearest in rank to the late Chief Pauper and Chief Hag were conspicuous in the debate.
paupersnounUS /ˈpɔːpərz/
plural of “pauper” — a person who is very poor
From this reading CONCLUSION In the midst of this the paupers and the hags talked earnestly together.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading All looked at me and at Almah, and pointed toward the sun, which was wheeling along behind the distant mountain crest, showing a golden disc.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Some of those who had been nearest in rank to the late Chief Pauper and Chief Hag were conspicuous in the debate.
sacrificialadjectiveUS /ˌsækrəˈfɪʃəl/
used in or connected with a sacrifice
From this reading After this a hag and a pauper advanced toward us, each carrying the sacrificial knife which had belonged to the deceased.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading All looked at me and at Almah, and pointed toward the sun, which was wheeling along behind the distant mountain crest, showing a golden disc.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then they pointed to the dead bodies; and the hags took the Chief Hag, and the paupers the Chief Pauper, and laid them side by side on the central altar.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of those who had been nearest in rank to the late Chief Pauper and Chief Hag were conspicuous in the debate.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading All looked at me and at Almah, and pointed toward the sun, which was wheeling along behind the distant mountain crest, showing a golden disc.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading CONCLUSION In the midst of this the paupers and the hags talked earnestly together.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION In the midst of this the paupers and the hags talked earnestly together.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then they pointed to the dead bodies; and the hags took the Chief Hag, and the paupers the Chief Pauper, and laid them side by side on the central altar.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they pointed to the dead bodies; and the hags took the Chief Hag, and the paupers the Chief Pauper, and laid them side by side on the central altar.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they pointed to the dead bodies; and the hags took the Chief Hag, and the paupers the Chief Pauper, and laid them side by side on the central altar.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading CONCLUSION In the midst of this the paupers and the hags talked earnestly together.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Some of those who had been nearest in rank to the late Chief Pauper and Chief Hag were conspicuous in the debate.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some of those who had been nearest in rank to the late Chief Pauper and Chief Hag were conspicuous in the debate.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading CONCLUSION In the midst of this the paupers and the hags talked earnestly together.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then they pointed to the dead bodies; and the hags took the Chief Hag, and the paupers the Chief Pauper, and laid them side by side on the central altar.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading All looked at me and at Almah, and pointed toward the sun, which was wheeling along behind the distant mountain crest, showing a golden disc.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After this a hag and a pauper advanced toward us, each carrying the sacrificial knife which had belonged to the deceased.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All looked at me and at Almah, and pointed toward the sun, which was wheeling along behind the distant mountain crest, showing a golden disc.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of those who had been nearest in rank to the late Chief Pauper and Chief Hag were conspicuous in the debate.
wheelingnounUS /ˈwiːlɪŋ/
a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river
From this reading All looked at me and at Almah, and pointed toward the sun, which was wheeling along behind the distant mountain crest, showing a golden disc.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All looked at me and at Almah, and pointed toward the sun, which was wheeling along behind the distant mountain crest, showing a golden disc.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Some of those who had been nearest in rank to the late Chief Pauper and Chief Hag were conspicuous in the debate.
