adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He hesitated a moment, then said: “Speak.”
adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading [Our Imposing Column Starts Upward] After I had finished my readings, I was no longer myself; I was tranced, uplifted, intoxicated, by the almost incredible perils and adventures I had been following my authors through, and the triumphs I had been sharing with them.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading [Our Imposing Column Starts Upward] After I had finished my readings, I was no longer myself; I was tranced, uplifted, intoxicated, by the almost incredible perils and adventures I had been following my authors through, and the triumphs I had been sharing with them.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading [Our Imposing Column Starts Upward] After I had finished my readings, I was no longer myself; I was tranced, uplifted, intoxicated, by the almost incredible perils and adventures I had been following my authors through, and the triumphs I had been sharing with them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [Our Imposing Column Starts Upward] After I had finished my readings, I was no longer myself; I was tranced, uplifted, intoxicated, by the almost incredible perils and adventures I had been following my authors through, and the triumphs I had been sharing with them.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I answered, with perfect calmness: “I will ascend the Riffelberg.”
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading I answered, with perfect calmness: “I will ascend the Riffelberg.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Something in my tone struck him: and when he glanced at my eye and read what was written there, his face paled perceptibly.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading [Our Imposing Column Starts Upward] After I had finished my readings, I was no longer myself; I was tranced, uplifted, intoxicated, by the almost incredible perils and adventures I had been following my authors through, and the triumphs I had been sharing with them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading [Our Imposing Column Starts Upward] After I had finished my readings, I was no longer myself; I was tranced, uplifted, intoxicated, by the almost incredible perils and adventures I had been following my authors through, and the triumphs I had been sharing with them.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [Our Imposing Column Starts Upward] After I had finished my readings, I was no longer myself; I was tranced, uplifted, intoxicated, by the almost incredible perils and adventures I had been following my authors through, and the triumphs I had been sharing with them.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading I answered, with perfect calmness: “I will ascend the Riffelberg.”
ColumnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading [Our Imposing Column Starts Upward] After I had finished my readings, I was no longer myself; I was tranced, uplifted, intoxicated, by the almost incredible perils and adventures I had been following my authors through, and the triumphs I had been sharing with them.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Something in my tone struck him: and when he glanced at my eye and read what was written there, his face paled perceptibly.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Something in my tone struck him: and when he glanced at my eye and read what was written there, his face paled perceptibly.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading [Our Imposing Column Starts Upward] After I had finished my readings, I was no longer myself; I was tranced, uplifted, intoxicated, by the almost incredible perils and adventures I had been following my authors through, and the triumphs I had been sharing with them.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading [Our Imposing Column Starts Upward] After I had finished my readings, I was no longer myself; I was tranced, uplifted, intoxicated, by the almost incredible perils and adventures I had been following my authors through, and the triumphs I had been sharing with them.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Something in my tone struck him: and when he glanced at my eye and read what was written there, his face paled perceptibly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading [Our Imposing Column Starts Upward] After I had finished my readings, I was no longer myself; I was tranced, uplifted, intoxicated, by the almost incredible perils and adventures I had been following my authors through, and the triumphs I had been sharing with them.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading I sat silent some time, then turned to Harris and said: “My mind is made up.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Something in my tone struck him: and when he glanced at my eye and read what was written there, his face paled perceptibly.
hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading He hesitated a moment, then said: “Speak.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Something in my tone struck him: and when he glanced at my eye and read what was written there, his face paled perceptibly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Something in my tone struck him: and when he glanced at my eye and read what was written there, his face paled perceptibly.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [Our Imposing Column Starts Upward] After I had finished my readings, I was no longer myself; I was tranced, uplifted, intoxicated, by the almost incredible perils and adventures I had been following my authors through, and the triumphs I had been sharing with them.
ImposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading [Our Imposing Column Starts Upward] After I had finished my readings, I was no longer myself; I was tranced, uplifted, intoxicated, by the almost incredible perils and adventures I had been following my authors through, and the triumphs I had been sharing with them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Something in my tone struck him: and when he glanced at my eye and read what was written there, his face paled perceptibly.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading [Our Imposing Column Starts Upward] After I had finished my readings, I was no longer myself; I was tranced, uplifted, intoxicated, by the almost incredible perils and adventures I had been following my authors through, and the triumphs I had been sharing with them.
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading [Our Imposing Column Starts Upward] After I had finished my readings, I was no longer myself; I was tranced, uplifted, intoxicated, by the almost incredible perils and adventures I had been following my authors through, and the triumphs I had been sharing with them.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I sat silent some time, then turned to Harris and said: “My mind is made up.”
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading [Our Imposing Column Starts Upward] After I had finished my readings, I was no longer myself; I was tranced, uplifted, intoxicated, by the almost incredible perils and adventures I had been following my authors through, and the triumphs I had been sharing with them.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I sat silent some time, then turned to Harris and said: “My mind is made up.”
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I sat silent some time, then turned to Harris and said: “My mind is made up.”
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He hesitated a moment, then said: “Speak.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading [Our Imposing Column Starts Upward] After I had finished my readings, I was no longer myself; I was tranced, uplifted, intoxicated, by the almost incredible perils and adventures I had been following my authors through, and the triumphs I had been sharing with them.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading [Our Imposing Column Starts Upward] After I had finished my readings, I was no longer myself; I was tranced, uplifted, intoxicated, by the almost incredible perils and adventures I had been following my authors through, and the triumphs I had been sharing with them.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading [Our Imposing Column Starts Upward] After I had finished my readings, I was no longer myself; I was tranced, uplifted, intoxicated, by the almost incredible perils and adventures I had been following my authors through, and the triumphs I had been sharing with them.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading [Our Imposing Column Starts Upward] After I had finished my readings, I was no longer myself; I was tranced, uplifted, intoxicated, by the almost incredible perils and adventures I had been following my authors through, and the triumphs I had been sharing with them.
paledverbUS /peɪld/
past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading Something in my tone struck him: and when he glanced at my eye and read what was written there, his face paled perceptibly.
perceptiblyadverb
in a noticeable manner
From this reading Something in my tone struck him: and when he glanced at my eye and read what was written there, his face paled perceptibly.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading I answered, with perfect calmness: “I will ascend the Riffelberg.”
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading [Our Imposing Column Starts Upward] After I had finished my readings, I was no longer myself; I was tranced, uplifted, intoxicated, by the almost incredible perils and adventures I had been following my authors through, and the triumphs I had been sharing with them.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Something in my tone struck him: and when he glanced at my eye and read what was written there, his face paled perceptibly.
readingsnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋz/
plural of “reading” — the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading [Our Imposing Column Starts Upward] After I had finished my readings, I was no longer myself; I was tranced, uplifted, intoxicated, by the almost incredible perils and adventures I had been following my authors through, and the triumphs I had been sharing with them.
Riffelberg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I answered, with perfect calmness: “I will ascend the Riffelberg.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I sat silent some time, then turned to Harris and said: “My mind is made up.”
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I sat silent some time, then turned to Harris and said: “My mind is made up.”
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading [Our Imposing Column Starts Upward] After I had finished my readings, I was no longer myself; I was tranced, uplifted, intoxicated, by the almost incredible perils and adventures I had been following my authors through, and the triumphs I had been sharing with them.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading I sat silent some time, then turned to Harris and said: “My mind is made up.”
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I sat silent some time, then turned to Harris and said: “My mind is made up.”
SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something in my tone struck him: and when he glanced at my eye and read what was written there, his face paled perceptibly.
SpeakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading He hesitated a moment, then said: “Speak.”
StartsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading [Our Imposing Column Starts Upward] After I had finished my readings, I was no longer myself; I was tranced, uplifted, intoxicated, by the almost incredible perils and adventures I had been following my authors through, and the triumphs I had been sharing with them.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Something in my tone struck him: and when he glanced at my eye and read what was written there, his face paled perceptibly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Our Imposing Column Starts Upward] After I had finished my readings, I was no longer myself; I was tranced, uplifted, intoxicated, by the almost incredible perils and adventures I had been following my authors through, and the triumphs I had been sharing with them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading [Our Imposing Column Starts Upward] After I had finished my readings, I was no longer myself; I was tranced, uplifted, intoxicated, by the almost incredible perils and adventures I had been following my authors through, and the triumphs I had been sharing with them.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I sat silent some time, then turned to Harris and said: “My mind is made up.”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Something in my tone struck him: and when he glanced at my eye and read what was written there, his face paled perceptibly.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading [Our Imposing Column Starts Upward] After I had finished my readings, I was no longer myself; I was tranced, uplifted, intoxicated, by the almost incredible perils and adventures I had been following my authors through, and the triumphs I had been sharing with them.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I sat silent some time, then turned to Harris and said: “My mind is made up.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I sat silent some time, then turned to Harris and said: “My mind is made up.”
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Something in my tone struck him: and when he glanced at my eye and read what was written there, his face paled perceptibly.
tranced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Our Imposing Column Starts Upward] After I had finished my readings, I was no longer myself; I was tranced, uplifted, intoxicated, by the almost incredible perils and adventures I had been following my authors through, and the triumphs I had been sharing with them.
triumphsnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading [Our Imposing Column Starts Upward] After I had finished my readings, I was no longer myself; I was tranced, uplifted, intoxicated, by the almost incredible perils and adventures I had been following my authors through, and the triumphs I had been sharing with them.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I sat silent some time, then turned to Harris and said: “My mind is made up.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I sat silent some time, then turned to Harris and said: “My mind is made up.”
upliftedadjectiveUS /ˈʌplɪftɪd/
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading [Our Imposing Column Starts Upward] After I had finished my readings, I was no longer myself; I was tranced, uplifted, intoxicated, by the almost incredible perils and adventures I had been following my authors through, and the triumphs I had been sharing with them.
UpwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading [Our Imposing Column Starts Upward] After I had finished my readings, I was no longer myself; I was tranced, uplifted, intoxicated, by the almost incredible perils and adventures I had been following my authors through, and the triumphs I had been sharing with them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Our Imposing Column Starts Upward] After I had finished my readings, I was no longer myself; I was tranced, uplifted, intoxicated, by the almost incredible perils and adventures I had been following my authors through, and the triumphs I had been sharing with them.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Something in my tone struck him: and when he glanced at my eye and read what was written there, his face paled perceptibly.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Something in my tone struck him: and when he glanced at my eye and read what was written there, his face paled perceptibly.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I answered, with perfect calmness: “I will ascend the Riffelberg.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading [Our Imposing Column Starts Upward] After I had finished my readings, I was no longer myself; I was tranced, uplifted, intoxicated, by the almost incredible perils and adventures I had been following my authors through, and the triumphs I had been sharing with them.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Something in my tone struck him: and when he glanced at my eye and read what was written there, his face paled perceptibly.
