adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun was setting, and the riot of colours in the western horizon seemed like a mockery of the torturing anxiety which had mastered his soul.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Unconsciously agitated by joy, as if the sunset glow before him had suddenly been transformed into the dawn of a happy day, he answered by a loud cry glad with hope.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun was setting, and the riot of colours in the western horizon seemed like a mockery of the torturing anxiety which had mastered his soul.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Suddenly he was surprised by the ringing shout with which he had formerly announced his approach to Myrtilus.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Unconsciously agitated by joy, as if the sunset glow before him had suddenly been transformed into the dawn of a happy day, he answered by a loud cry glad with hope.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The sun was setting, and the riot of colours in the western horizon seemed like a mockery of the torturing anxiety which had mastered his soul.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading Suddenly he was surprised by the ringing shout with which he had formerly announced his approach to Myrtilus.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading He did not notice the boat that was approaching the land; many travellers who intended to go through Arabia Petrea landed here, and for several days--he knew why--there had been more stir in these quiet waters.
ArabianounUS /əˈreɪbiə/
a peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; strategically important for its oil resources
From this reading He did not notice the boat that was approaching the land; many travellers who intended to go through Arabia Petrea landed here, and for several days--he knew why--there had been more stir in these quiet waters.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Unconsciously agitated by joy, as if the sunset glow before him had suddenly been transformed into the dawn of a happy day, he answered by a loud cry glad with hope.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He did not notice the boat that was approaching the land; many travellers who intended to go through Arabia Petrea landed here, and for several days--he knew why--there had been more stir in these quiet waters.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Unconsciously agitated by joy, as if the sunset glow before him had suddenly been transformed into the dawn of a happy day, he answered by a loud cry glad with hope.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He did not notice the boat that was approaching the land; many travellers who intended to go through Arabia Petrea landed here, and for several days--he knew why--there had been more stir in these quiet waters.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Suddenly he was surprised by the ringing shout with which he had formerly announced his approach to Myrtilus.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading The sun was setting, and the riot of colours in the western horizon seemed like a mockery of the torturing anxiety which had mastered his soul.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Unconsciously agitated by joy, as if the sunset glow before him had suddenly been transformed into the dawn of a happy day, he answered by a loud cry glad with hope.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading Unconsciously agitated by joy, as if the sunset glow before him had suddenly been transformed into the dawn of a happy day, he answered by a loud cry glad with hope.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Unconsciously agitated by joy, as if the sunset glow before him had suddenly been transformed into the dawn of a happy day, he answered by a loud cry glad with hope.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He did not notice the boat that was approaching the land; many travellers who intended to go through Arabia Petrea landed here, and for several days--he knew why--there had been more stir in these quiet waters.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not notice the boat that was approaching the land; many travellers who intended to go through Arabia Petrea landed here, and for several days--he knew why--there had been more stir in these quiet waters.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hermon, filled with longing, went down toward evening to the shore.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Hermon, filled with longing, went down toward evening to the shore.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Hermon, filled with longing, went down toward evening to the shore.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not notice the boat that was approaching the land; many travellers who intended to go through Arabia Petrea landed here, and for several days--he knew why--there had been more stir in these quiet waters.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading Suddenly he was surprised by the ringing shout with which he had formerly announced his approach to Myrtilus.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Unconsciously agitated by joy, as if the sunset glow before him had suddenly been transformed into the dawn of a happy day, he answered by a loud cry glad with hope.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Unconsciously agitated by joy, as if the sunset glow before him had suddenly been transformed into the dawn of a happy day, he answered by a loud cry glad with hope.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He did not notice the boat that was approaching the land; many travellers who intended to go through Arabia Petrea landed here, and for several days--he knew why--there had been more stir in these quiet waters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun was setting, and the riot of colours in the western horizon seemed like a mockery of the torturing anxiety which had mastered his soul.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Unconsciously agitated by joy, as if the sunset glow before him had suddenly been transformed into the dawn of a happy day, he answered by a loud cry glad with hope.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not notice the boat that was approaching the land; many travellers who intended to go through Arabia Petrea landed here, and for several days--he knew why--there had been more stir in these quiet waters.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He did not notice the boat that was approaching the land; many travellers who intended to go through Arabia Petrea landed here, and for several days--he knew why--there had been more stir in these quiet waters.
Hermon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hermon, filled with longing, went down toward evening to the shore.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Unconsciously agitated by joy, as if the sunset glow before him had suddenly been transformed into the dawn of a happy day, he answered by a loud cry glad with hope.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun was setting, and the riot of colours in the western horizon seemed like a mockery of the torturing anxiety which had mastered his soul.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Unconsciously agitated by joy, as if the sunset glow before him had suddenly been transformed into the dawn of a happy day, he answered by a loud cry glad with hope.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The sun was setting, and the riot of colours in the western horizon seemed like a mockery of the torturing anxiety which had mastered his soul.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Unconsciously agitated by joy, as if the sunset glow before him had suddenly been transformed into the dawn of a happy day, he answered by a loud cry glad with hope.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun was setting, and the riot of colours in the western horizon seemed like a mockery of the torturing anxiety which had mastered his soul.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He did not notice the boat that was approaching the land; many travellers who intended to go through Arabia Petrea landed here, and for several days--he knew why--there had been more stir in these quiet waters.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Unconsciously agitated by joy, as if the sunset glow before him had suddenly been transformed into the dawn of a happy day, he answered by a loud cry glad with hope.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Unconsciously agitated by joy, as if the sunset glow before him had suddenly been transformed into the dawn of a happy day, he answered by a loud cry glad with hope.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not notice the boat that was approaching the land; many travellers who intended to go through Arabia Petrea landed here, and for several days--he knew why--there had been more stir in these quiet waters.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He did not notice the boat that was approaching the land; many travellers who intended to go through Arabia Petrea landed here, and for several days--he knew why--there had been more stir in these quiet waters.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading He did not notice the boat that was approaching the land; many travellers who intended to go through Arabia Petrea landed here, and for several days--he knew why--there had been more stir in these quiet waters.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The sun was setting, and the riot of colours in the western horizon seemed like a mockery of the torturing anxiety which had mastered his soul.
longingnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Hermon, filled with longing, went down toward evening to the shore.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Unconsciously agitated by joy, as if the sunset glow before him had suddenly been transformed into the dawn of a happy day, he answered by a loud cry glad with hope.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He did not notice the boat that was approaching the land; many travellers who intended to go through Arabia Petrea landed here, and for several days--he knew why--there had been more stir in these quiet waters.
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading The sun was setting, and the riot of colours in the western horizon seemed like a mockery of the torturing anxiety which had mastered his soul.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading The sun was setting, and the riot of colours in the western horizon seemed like a mockery of the torturing anxiety which had mastered his soul.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He did not notice the boat that was approaching the land; many travellers who intended to go through Arabia Petrea landed here, and for several days--he knew why--there had been more stir in these quiet waters.
Myrtilus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly he was surprised by the ringing shout with which he had formerly announced his approach to Myrtilus.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not notice the boat that was approaching the land; many travellers who intended to go through Arabia Petrea landed here, and for several days--he knew why--there had been more stir in these quiet waters.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He did not notice the boat that was approaching the land; many travellers who intended to go through Arabia Petrea landed here, and for several days--he knew why--there had been more stir in these quiet waters.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun was setting, and the riot of colours in the western horizon seemed like a mockery of the torturing anxiety which had mastered his soul.
Petrea
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not notice the boat that was approaching the land; many travellers who intended to go through Arabia Petrea landed here, and for several days--he knew why--there had been more stir in these quiet waters.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He did not notice the boat that was approaching the land; many travellers who intended to go through Arabia Petrea landed here, and for several days--he knew why--there had been more stir in these quiet waters.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Suddenly he was surprised by the ringing shout with which he had formerly announced his approach to Myrtilus.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading The sun was setting, and the riot of colours in the western horizon seemed like a mockery of the torturing anxiety which had mastered his soul.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The sun was setting, and the riot of colours in the western horizon seemed like a mockery of the torturing anxiety which had mastered his soul.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The sun was setting, and the riot of colours in the western horizon seemed like a mockery of the torturing anxiety which had mastered his soul.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He did not notice the boat that was approaching the land; many travellers who intended to go through Arabia Petrea landed here, and for several days--he knew why--there had been more stir in these quiet waters.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Hermon, filled with longing, went down toward evening to the shore.
shoutverbUS /ʃaʊt/
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Suddenly he was surprised by the ringing shout with which he had formerly announced his approach to Myrtilus.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The sun was setting, and the riot of colours in the western horizon seemed like a mockery of the torturing anxiety which had mastered his soul.
stirverbUS /stɜːr/
move an implement through
From this reading He did not notice the boat that was approaching the land; many travellers who intended to go through Arabia Petrea landed here, and for several days--he knew why--there had been more stir in these quiet waters.
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly he was surprised by the ringing shout with which he had formerly announced his approach to Myrtilus.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was setting, and the riot of colours in the western horizon seemed like a mockery of the torturing anxiety which had mastered his soul.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Unconsciously agitated by joy, as if the sunset glow before him had suddenly been transformed into the dawn of a happy day, he answered by a loud cry glad with hope.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Suddenly he was surprised by the ringing shout with which he had formerly announced his approach to Myrtilus.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not notice the boat that was approaching the land; many travellers who intended to go through Arabia Petrea landed here, and for several days--he knew why--there had been more stir in these quiet waters.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hermon, filled with longing, went down toward evening to the shore.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He did not notice the boat that was approaching the land; many travellers who intended to go through Arabia Petrea landed here, and for several days--he knew why--there had been more stir in these quiet waters.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He did not notice the boat that was approaching the land; many travellers who intended to go through Arabia Petrea landed here, and for several days--he knew why--there had been more stir in these quiet waters.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He did not notice the boat that was approaching the land; many travellers who intended to go through Arabia Petrea landed here, and for several days--he knew why--there had been more stir in these quiet waters.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hermon, filled with longing, went down toward evening to the shore.
torturingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading The sun was setting, and the riot of colours in the western horizon seemed like a mockery of the torturing anxiety which had mastered his soul.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Hermon, filled with longing, went down toward evening to the shore.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading Unconsciously agitated by joy, as if the sunset glow before him had suddenly been transformed into the dawn of a happy day, he answered by a loud cry glad with hope.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading He did not notice the boat that was approaching the land; many travellers who intended to go through Arabia Petrea landed here, and for several days--he knew why--there had been more stir in these quiet waters.
UnconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading Unconsciously agitated by joy, as if the sunset glow before him had suddenly been transformed into the dawn of a happy day, he answered by a loud cry glad with hope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was setting, and the riot of colours in the western horizon seemed like a mockery of the torturing anxiety which had mastered his soul.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading He did not notice the boat that was approaching the land; many travellers who intended to go through Arabia Petrea landed here, and for several days--he knew why--there had been more stir in these quiet waters.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hermon, filled with longing, went down toward evening to the shore.
westernadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The sun was setting, and the riot of colours in the western horizon seemed like a mockery of the torturing anxiety which had mastered his soul.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sun was setting, and the riot of colours in the western horizon seemed like a mockery of the torturing anxiety which had mastered his soul.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He did not notice the boat that was approaching the land; many travellers who intended to go through Arabia Petrea landed here, and for several days--he knew why--there had been more stir in these quiet waters.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He did not notice the boat that was approaching the land; many travellers who intended to go through Arabia Petrea landed here, and for several days--he knew why--there had been more stir in these quiet waters.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hermon, filled with longing, went down toward evening to the shore.
