adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An awful darkness seemed to close in upon him,--and a chaotic confusion of memories began to whirl and drift through his mind like flotsam and jetsam tossed upon a storm-swept sea.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading "FIVE THOUSAND YEARS!" he muttered hoarsely, pressing his hands into his aching brows, while his eyes again fixed themselves yearningly on the Cross..
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "FIVE THOUSAND YEARS!" he muttered hoarsely, pressing his hands into his aching brows, while his eyes again fixed themselves yearningly on the Cross..
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The aged and shadowy-looking Zuriel stood motionless, watching him with something of timid pity and mild patience.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An awful darkness seemed to close in upon him,--and a chaotic confusion of memories began to whirl and drift through his mind like flotsam and jetsam tossed upon a storm-swept sea.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An awful darkness seemed to close in upon him,--and a chaotic confusion of memories began to whirl and drift through his mind like flotsam and jetsam tossed upon a storm-swept sea.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At these unexpected words Theos sprang wildly to his feet.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading An awful darkness seemed to close in upon him,--and a chaotic confusion of memories began to whirl and drift through his mind like flotsam and jetsam tossed upon a storm-swept sea.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading An awful darkness seemed to close in upon him,--and a chaotic confusion of memories began to whirl and drift through his mind like flotsam and jetsam tossed upon a storm-swept sea.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "FIVE THOUSAND YEARS!" he muttered hoarsely, pressing his hands into his aching brows, while his eyes again fixed themselves yearningly on the Cross..
chaoticadjectiveUS /keɪˈɑːtɪk/
lacking a visible order or organization
From this reading An awful darkness seemed to close in upon him,--and a chaotic confusion of memories began to whirl and drift through his mind like flotsam and jetsam tossed upon a storm-swept sea.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading An awful darkness seemed to close in upon him,--and a chaotic confusion of memories began to whirl and drift through his mind like flotsam and jetsam tossed upon a storm-swept sea.
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading An awful darkness seemed to close in upon him,--and a chaotic confusion of memories began to whirl and drift through his mind like flotsam and jetsam tossed upon a storm-swept sea.
CRIMSONadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading THE CRIMSON RIVER.
CrossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading "FIVE THOUSAND YEARS!" he muttered hoarsely, pressing his hands into his aching brows, while his eyes again fixed themselves yearningly on the Cross..
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading An awful darkness seemed to close in upon him,--and a chaotic confusion of memories began to whirl and drift through his mind like flotsam and jetsam tossed upon a storm-swept sea.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading An awful darkness seemed to close in upon him,--and a chaotic confusion of memories began to whirl and drift through his mind like flotsam and jetsam tossed upon a storm-swept sea.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading "FIVE THOUSAND YEARS!" he muttered hoarsely, pressing his hands into his aching brows, while his eyes again fixed themselves yearningly on the Cross..
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At these unexpected words Theos sprang wildly to his feet.
FIVEnounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "FIVE THOUSAND YEARS!" he muttered hoarsely, pressing his hands into his aching brows, while his eyes again fixed themselves yearningly on the Cross..
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading "FIVE THOUSAND YEARS!" he muttered hoarsely, pressing his hands into his aching brows, while his eyes again fixed themselves yearningly on the Cross..
flotsamnounUS /ˈflɑːtsəm/
the floating wreckage of a ship
From this reading An awful darkness seemed to close in upon him,--and a chaotic confusion of memories began to whirl and drift through his mind like flotsam and jetsam tossed upon a storm-swept sea.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "FIVE THOUSAND YEARS!" he muttered hoarsely, pressing his hands into his aching brows, while his eyes again fixed themselves yearningly on the Cross..
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "FIVE THOUSAND YEARS!" he muttered hoarsely, pressing his hands into his aching brows, while his eyes again fixed themselves yearningly on the Cross..
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An awful darkness seemed to close in upon him,--and a chaotic confusion of memories began to whirl and drift through his mind like flotsam and jetsam tossed upon a storm-swept sea.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At these unexpected words Theos sprang wildly to his feet.
hoarselyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading "FIVE THOUSAND YEARS!" he muttered hoarsely, pressing his hands into his aching brows, while his eyes again fixed themselves yearningly on the Cross..
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An awful darkness seemed to close in upon him,--and a chaotic confusion of memories began to whirl and drift through his mind like flotsam and jetsam tossed upon a storm-swept sea.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "FIVE THOUSAND YEARS!" he muttered hoarsely, pressing his hands into his aching brows, while his eyes again fixed themselves yearningly on the Cross..
jetsamnoun
the part of a ship's equipment or cargo that is thrown overboard to lighten the load in a storm
From this reading An awful darkness seemed to close in upon him,--and a chaotic confusion of memories began to whirl and drift through his mind like flotsam and jetsam tossed upon a storm-swept sea.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading An awful darkness seemed to close in upon him,--and a chaotic confusion of memories began to whirl and drift through his mind like flotsam and jetsam tossed upon a storm-swept sea.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading An awful darkness seemed to close in upon him,--and a chaotic confusion of memories began to whirl and drift through his mind like flotsam and jetsam tossed upon a storm-swept sea.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The aged and shadowy-looking Zuriel stood motionless, watching him with something of timid pity and mild patience.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading An awful darkness seemed to close in upon him,--and a chaotic confusion of memories began to whirl and drift through his mind like flotsam and jetsam tossed upon a storm-swept sea.
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading The aged and shadowy-looking Zuriel stood motionless, watching him with something of timid pity and mild patience.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "FIVE THOUSAND YEARS!" he muttered hoarsely, pressing his hands into his aching brows, while his eyes again fixed themselves yearningly on the Cross..
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An awful darkness seemed to close in upon him,--and a chaotic confusion of memories began to whirl and drift through his mind like flotsam and jetsam tossed upon a storm-swept sea.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "FIVE THOUSAND YEARS!" he muttered hoarsely, pressing his hands into his aching brows, while his eyes again fixed themselves yearningly on the Cross..
patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading The aged and shadowy-looking Zuriel stood motionless, watching him with something of timid pity and mild patience.
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading The aged and shadowy-looking Zuriel stood motionless, watching him with something of timid pity and mild patience.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading "FIVE THOUSAND YEARS!" he muttered hoarsely, pressing his hands into his aching brows, while his eyes again fixed themselves yearningly on the Cross..
RIVERnounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE CRIMSON RIVER.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading An awful darkness seemed to close in upon him,--and a chaotic confusion of memories began to whirl and drift through his mind like flotsam and jetsam tossed upon a storm-swept sea.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading An awful darkness seemed to close in upon him,--and a chaotic confusion of memories began to whirl and drift through his mind like flotsam and jetsam tossed upon a storm-swept sea.
shadowy-looking
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From this reading The aged and shadowy-looking Zuriel stood motionless, watching him with something of timid pity and mild patience.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The aged and shadowy-looking Zuriel stood motionless, watching him with something of timid pity and mild patience.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading At these unexpected words Theos sprang wildly to his feet.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The aged and shadowy-looking Zuriel stood motionless, watching him with something of timid pity and mild patience.
storm-swept
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From this reading An awful darkness seemed to close in upon him,--and a chaotic confusion of memories began to whirl and drift through his mind like flotsam and jetsam tossed upon a storm-swept sea.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRIMSON RIVER.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "FIVE THOUSAND YEARS!" he muttered hoarsely, pressing his hands into his aching brows, while his eyes again fixed themselves yearningly on the Cross..
Theos
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From this reading At these unexpected words Theos sprang wildly to his feet.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At these unexpected words Theos sprang wildly to his feet.
THOUSANDnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "FIVE THOUSAND YEARS!" he muttered hoarsely, pressing his hands into his aching brows, while his eyes again fixed themselves yearningly on the Cross..
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading An awful darkness seemed to close in upon him,--and a chaotic confusion of memories began to whirl and drift through his mind like flotsam and jetsam tossed upon a storm-swept sea.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading The aged and shadowy-looking Zuriel stood motionless, watching him with something of timid pity and mild patience.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At these unexpected words Theos sprang wildly to his feet.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading An awful darkness seemed to close in upon him,--and a chaotic confusion of memories began to whirl and drift through his mind like flotsam and jetsam tossed upon a storm-swept sea.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading At these unexpected words Theos sprang wildly to his feet.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading An awful darkness seemed to close in upon him,--and a chaotic confusion of memories began to whirl and drift through his mind like flotsam and jetsam tossed upon a storm-swept sea.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The aged and shadowy-looking Zuriel stood motionless, watching him with something of timid pity and mild patience.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "FIVE THOUSAND YEARS!" he muttered hoarsely, pressing his hands into his aching brows, while his eyes again fixed themselves yearningly on the Cross..
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading An awful darkness seemed to close in upon him,--and a chaotic confusion of memories began to whirl and drift through his mind like flotsam and jetsam tossed upon a storm-swept sea.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading At these unexpected words Theos sprang wildly to his feet.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The aged and shadowy-looking Zuriel stood motionless, watching him with something of timid pity and mild patience.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading At these unexpected words Theos sprang wildly to his feet.
yearninglyadverb
in a yearning manner
From this reading "FIVE THOUSAND YEARS!" he muttered hoarsely, pressing his hands into his aching brows, while his eyes again fixed themselves yearningly on the Cross..
YEARSnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading "FIVE THOUSAND YEARS!" he muttered hoarsely, pressing his hands into his aching brows, while his eyes again fixed themselves yearningly on the Cross..
Zuriel
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From this reading The aged and shadowy-looking Zuriel stood motionless, watching him with something of timid pity and mild patience.
