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 The bustle and animation of the new day gradually overspread the Gothic encampment in all directions.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bustle and animation of the new day gradually overspread the Gothic encampment in all directions.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading The bustle and animation of the new day gradually overspread the Gothic encampment in all directions.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading The bustle and animation of the new day gradually overspread the Gothic encampment in all directions.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The only tent whose curtain remained still closed, and round which no busy crowds congregated in discussion or mingled in labour, was that of Hermanric.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The only tent whose curtain remained still closed, and round which no busy crowds congregated in discussion or mingled in labour, was that of Hermanric.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
congregatedverbUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrɪɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “congregate” — come together, usually for a purpose
From this reading The only tent whose curtain remained still closed, and round which no busy crowds congregated in discussion or mingled in labour, was that of Hermanric.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading The only tent whose curtain remained still closed, and round which no busy crowds congregated in discussion or mingled in labour, was that of Hermanric.
curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The only tent whose curtain remained still closed, and round which no busy crowds congregated in discussion or mingled in labour, was that of Hermanric.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The bustle and animation of the new day gradually overspread the Gothic encampment in all directions.
directionsnounUS /dərˈekʃənz/
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The bustle and animation of the new day gradually overspread the Gothic encampment in all directions.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading The only tent whose curtain remained still closed, and round which no busy crowds congregated in discussion or mingled in labour, was that of Hermanric.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading The bustle and animation of the new day gradually overspread the Gothic encampment in all directions.
GOISVINTHA'S
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From this reading GOISVINTHA'S RETURN.
GothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading The bustle and animation of the new day gradually overspread the Gothic encampment in all directions.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading The bustle and animation of the new day gradually overspread the Gothic encampment in all directions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
Hermanric
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From this reading The only tent whose curtain remained still closed, and round which no busy crowds congregated in discussion or mingled in labour, was that of Hermanric.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bustle and animation of the new day gradually overspread the Gothic encampment in all directions.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was morning.
labournounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The only tent whose curtain remained still closed, and round which no busy crowds congregated in discussion or mingled in labour, was that of Hermanric.
mingledverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The only tent whose curtain remained still closed, and round which no busy crowds congregated in discussion or mingled in labour, was that of Hermanric.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was morning.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The bustle and animation of the new day gradually overspread the Gothic encampment in all directions.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The only tent whose curtain remained still closed, and round which no busy crowds congregated in discussion or mingled in labour, was that of Hermanric.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The only tent whose curtain remained still closed, and round which no busy crowds congregated in discussion or mingled in labour, was that of Hermanric.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The only tent whose curtain remained still closed, and round which no busy crowds congregated in discussion or mingled in labour, was that of Hermanric.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
overspreadverb
spread across or over
From this reading The bustle and animation of the new day gradually overspread the Gothic encampment in all directions.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The only tent whose curtain remained still closed, and round which no busy crowds congregated in discussion or mingled in labour, was that of Hermanric.
RETURNverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading GOISVINTHA'S RETURN.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The only tent whose curtain remained still closed, and round which no busy crowds congregated in discussion or mingled in labour, was that of Hermanric.
scowledverbUS /skaʊld/
past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure
From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The only tent whose curtain remained still closed, and round which no busy crowds congregated in discussion or mingled in labour, was that of Hermanric.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The only tent whose curtain remained still closed, and round which no busy crowds congregated in discussion or mingled in labour, was that of Hermanric.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The only tent whose curtain remained still closed, and round which no busy crowds congregated in discussion or mingled in labour, was that of Hermanric.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The only tent whose curtain remained still closed, and round which no busy crowds congregated in discussion or mingled in labour, was that of Hermanric.
