aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They lay sprawled about their fire, four grim-looking fellows, ragged and unkempt, three of them talking together and one who lay groaning ever and anon.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading HOW I SOUGHT DEATH BUT FOUND IT NOT Beyond Deliverance Sands I saw the glow of their fire, and drawing thither knew them camped in the shadow of that great pimento tree and within that rocky gorge the which had afforded my dear lady and me our first night's shelter.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Being come thither, I sat me down and took counsel how best to attack them that I might slay as many as possible ere they gave me the death I hungered for; and the end of it was I began to scale the cliff, my goatskin buskins soundless and very sure amid the rocks.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW I SOUGHT DEATH BUT FOUND IT NOT Beyond Deliverance Sands I saw the glow of their fire, and drawing thither knew them camped in the shadow of that great pimento tree and within that rocky gorge the which had afforded my dear lady and me our first night's shelter.
anonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading They lay sprawled about their fire, four grim-looking fellows, ragged and unkempt, three of them talking together and one who lay groaning ever and anon.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Being come thither, I sat me down and took counsel how best to attack them that I might slay as many as possible ere they gave me the death I hungered for; and the end of it was I began to scale the cliff, my goatskin buskins soundless and very sure amid the rocks.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Being come thither, I sat me down and took counsel how best to attack them that I might slay as many as possible ere they gave me the death I hungered for; and the end of it was I began to scale the cliff, my goatskin buskins soundless and very sure amid the rocks.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Being come thither, I sat me down and took counsel how best to attack them that I might slay as many as possible ere they gave me the death I hungered for; and the end of it was I began to scale the cliff, my goatskin buskins soundless and very sure amid the rocks.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being come thither, I sat me down and took counsel how best to attack them that I might slay as many as possible ere they gave me the death I hungered for; and the end of it was I began to scale the cliff, my goatskin buskins soundless and very sure amid the rocks.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Being come thither, I sat me down and took counsel how best to attack them that I might slay as many as possible ere they gave me the death I hungered for; and the end of it was I began to scale the cliff, my goatskin buskins soundless and very sure amid the rocks.
BeyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading HOW I SOUGHT DEATH BUT FOUND IT NOT Beyond Deliverance Sands I saw the glow of their fire, and drawing thither knew them camped in the shadow of that great pimento tree and within that rocky gorge the which had afforded my dear lady and me our first night's shelter.
buskins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Being come thither, I sat me down and took counsel how best to attack them that I might slay as many as possible ere they gave me the death I hungered for; and the end of it was I began to scale the cliff, my goatskin buskins soundless and very sure amid the rocks.
BUTconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HOW I SOUGHT DEATH BUT FOUND IT NOT Beyond Deliverance Sands I saw the glow of their fire, and drawing thither knew them camped in the shadow of that great pimento tree and within that rocky gorge the which had afforded my dear lady and me our first night's shelter.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As I mounted I heard the hoarse murmur of their voices and knew by their very intonation (since I could hear no words as yet) that they were speaking English.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Reaching the summit, and mighty cautious, I came where I might look down into the cleft.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading HOW I SOUGHT DEATH BUT FOUND IT NOT Beyond Deliverance Sands I saw the glow of their fire, and drawing thither knew them camped in the shadow of that great pimento tree and within that rocky gorge the which had afforded my dear lady and me our first night's shelter.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading Reaching the summit, and mighty cautious, I came where I might look down into the cleft.
cleftnounUS /kleft/
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading Reaching the summit, and mighty cautious, I came where I might look down into the cleft.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Being come thither, I sat me down and took counsel how best to attack them that I might slay as many as possible ere they gave me the death I hungered for; and the end of it was I began to scale the cliff, my goatskin buskins soundless and very sure amid the rocks.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Being come thither, I sat me down and took counsel how best to attack them that I might slay as many as possible ere they gave me the death I hungered for; and the end of it was I began to scale the cliff, my goatskin buskins soundless and very sure amid the rocks.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As I mounted I heard the hoarse murmur of their voices and knew by their very intonation (since I could hear no words as yet) that they were speaking English.
counselnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Being come thither, I sat me down and took counsel how best to attack them that I might slay as many as possible ere they gave me the death I hungered for; and the end of it was I began to scale the cliff, my goatskin buskins soundless and very sure amid the rocks.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading HOW I SOUGHT DEATH BUT FOUND IT NOT Beyond Deliverance Sands I saw the glow of their fire, and drawing thither knew them camped in the shadow of that great pimento tree and within that rocky gorge the which had afforded my dear lady and me our first night's shelter.
DEATHnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading HOW I SOUGHT DEATH BUT FOUND IT NOT Beyond Deliverance Sands I saw the glow of their fire, and drawing thither knew them camped in the shadow of that great pimento tree and within that rocky gorge the which had afforded my dear lady and me our first night's shelter.
DeliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading HOW I SOUGHT DEATH BUT FOUND IT NOT Beyond Deliverance Sands I saw the glow of their fire, and drawing thither knew them camped in the shadow of that great pimento tree and within that rocky gorge the which had afforded my dear lady and me our first night's shelter.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Being come thither, I sat me down and took counsel how best to attack them that I might slay as many as possible ere they gave me the death I hungered for; and the end of it was I began to scale the cliff, my goatskin buskins soundless and very sure amid the rocks.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading HOW I SOUGHT DEATH BUT FOUND IT NOT Beyond Deliverance Sands I saw the glow of their fire, and drawing thither knew them camped in the shadow of that great pimento tree and within that rocky gorge the which had afforded my dear lady and me our first night's shelter.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Being come thither, I sat me down and took counsel how best to attack them that I might slay as many as possible ere they gave me the death I hungered for; and the end of it was I began to scale the cliff, my goatskin buskins soundless and very sure amid the rocks.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading As I mounted I heard the hoarse murmur of their voices and knew by their very intonation (since I could hear no words as yet) that they were speaking English.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading Being come thither, I sat me down and took counsel how best to attack them that I might slay as many as possible ere they gave me the death I hungered for; and the end of it was I began to scale the cliff, my goatskin buskins soundless and very sure amid the rocks.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading They lay sprawled about their fire, four grim-looking fellows, ragged and unkempt, three of them talking together and one who lay groaning ever and anon.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading They lay sprawled about their fire, four grim-looking fellows, ragged and unkempt, three of them talking together and one who lay groaning ever and anon.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading HOW I SOUGHT DEATH BUT FOUND IT NOT Beyond Deliverance Sands I saw the glow of their fire, and drawing thither knew them camped in the shadow of that great pimento tree and within that rocky gorge the which had afforded my dear lady and me our first night's shelter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading HOW I SOUGHT DEATH BUT FOUND IT NOT Beyond Deliverance Sands I saw the glow of their fire, and drawing thither knew them camped in the shadow of that great pimento tree and within that rocky gorge the which had afforded my dear lady and me our first night's shelter.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Being come thither, I sat me down and took counsel how best to attack them that I might slay as many as possible ere they gave me the death I hungered for; and the end of it was I began to scale the cliff, my goatskin buskins soundless and very sure amid the rocks.
FOUNDverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading HOW I SOUGHT DEATH BUT FOUND IT NOT Beyond Deliverance Sands I saw the glow of their fire, and drawing thither knew them camped in the shadow of that great pimento tree and within that rocky gorge the which had afforded my dear lady and me our first night's shelter.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading They lay sprawled about their fire, four grim-looking fellows, ragged and unkempt, three of them talking together and one who lay groaning ever and anon.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Being come thither, I sat me down and took counsel how best to attack them that I might slay as many as possible ere they gave me the death I hungered for; and the end of it was I began to scale the cliff, my goatskin buskins soundless and very sure amid the rocks.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading HOW I SOUGHT DEATH BUT FOUND IT NOT Beyond Deliverance Sands I saw the glow of their fire, and drawing thither knew them camped in the shadow of that great pimento tree and within that rocky gorge the which had afforded my dear lady and me our first night's shelter.
goatskinnoun
the hide of a goat
From this reading Being come thither, I sat me down and took counsel how best to attack them that I might slay as many as possible ere they gave me the death I hungered for; and the end of it was I began to scale the cliff, my goatskin buskins soundless and very sure amid the rocks.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading HOW I SOUGHT DEATH BUT FOUND IT NOT Beyond Deliverance Sands I saw the glow of their fire, and drawing thither knew them camped in the shadow of that great pimento tree and within that rocky gorge the which had afforded my dear lady and me our first night's shelter.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading HOW I SOUGHT DEATH BUT FOUND IT NOT Beyond Deliverance Sands I saw the glow of their fire, and drawing thither knew them camped in the shadow of that great pimento tree and within that rocky gorge the which had afforded my dear lady and me our first night's shelter.
grim-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They lay sprawled about their fire, four grim-looking fellows, ragged and unkempt, three of them talking together and one who lay groaning ever and anon.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading They lay sprawled about their fire, four grim-looking fellows, ragged and unkempt, three of them talking together and one who lay groaning ever and anon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW I SOUGHT DEATH BUT FOUND IT NOT Beyond Deliverance Sands I saw the glow of their fire, and drawing thither knew them camped in the shadow of that great pimento tree and within that rocky gorge the which had afforded my dear lady and me our first night's shelter.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading As I mounted I heard the hoarse murmur of their voices and knew by their very intonation (since I could hear no words as yet) that they were speaking English.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As I mounted I heard the hoarse murmur of their voices and knew by their very intonation (since I could hear no words as yet) that they were speaking English.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading As I mounted I heard the hoarse murmur of their voices and knew by their very intonation (since I could hear no words as yet) that they were speaking English.
HOW
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From this reading HOW I SOUGHT DEATH BUT FOUND IT NOT Beyond Deliverance Sands I saw the glow of their fire, and drawing thither knew them camped in the shadow of that great pimento tree and within that rocky gorge the which had afforded my dear lady and me our first night's shelter.
hungered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Being come thither, I sat me down and took counsel how best to attack them that I might slay as many as possible ere they gave me the death I hungered for; and the end of it was I began to scale the cliff, my goatskin buskins soundless and very sure amid the rocks.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW I SOUGHT DEATH BUT FOUND IT NOT Beyond Deliverance Sands I saw the glow of their fire, and drawing thither knew them camped in the shadow of that great pimento tree and within that rocky gorge the which had afforded my dear lady and me our first night's shelter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW I SOUGHT DEATH BUT FOUND IT NOT Beyond Deliverance Sands I saw the glow of their fire, and drawing thither knew them camped in the shadow of that great pimento tree and within that rocky gorge the which had afforded my dear lady and me our first night's shelter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Reaching the summit, and mighty cautious, I came where I might look down into the cleft.
intonationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈneɪʃən/
rise and fall of the voice pitch
From this reading As I mounted I heard the hoarse murmur of their voices and knew by their very intonation (since I could hear no words as yet) that they were speaking English.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW I SOUGHT DEATH BUT FOUND IT NOT Beyond Deliverance Sands I saw the glow of their fire, and drawing thither knew them camped in the shadow of that great pimento tree and within that rocky gorge the which had afforded my dear lady and me our first night's shelter.
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 HOW I SOUGHT DEATH BUT FOUND IT NOT Beyond Deliverance Sands I saw the glow of their fire, and drawing thither knew them camped in the shadow of that great pimento tree and within that rocky gorge the which had afforded my dear lady and me our first night's shelter.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading HOW I SOUGHT DEATH BUT FOUND IT NOT Beyond Deliverance Sands I saw the glow of their fire, and drawing thither knew them camped in the shadow of that great pimento tree and within that rocky gorge the which had afforded my dear lady and me our first night's shelter.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They lay sprawled about their fire, four grim-looking fellows, ragged and unkempt, three of them talking together and one who lay groaning ever and anon.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Reaching the summit, and mighty cautious, I came where I might look down into the cleft.
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 Being come thither, I sat me down and took counsel how best to attack them that I might slay as many as possible ere they gave me the death I hungered for; and the end of it was I began to scale the cliff, my goatskin buskins soundless and very sure amid the rocks.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW I SOUGHT DEATH BUT FOUND IT NOT Beyond Deliverance Sands I saw the glow of their fire, and drawing thither knew them camped in the shadow of that great pimento tree and within that rocky gorge the which had afforded my dear lady and me our first night's shelter.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Being come thither, I sat me down and took counsel how best to attack them that I might slay as many as possible ere they gave me the death I hungered for; and the end of it was I began to scale the cliff, my goatskin buskins soundless and very sure amid the rocks.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Reaching the summit, and mighty cautious, I came where I might look down into the cleft.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading As I mounted I heard the hoarse murmur of their voices and knew by their very intonation (since I could hear no words as yet) that they were speaking English.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading As I mounted I heard the hoarse murmur of their voices and knew by their very intonation (since I could hear no words as yet) that they were speaking English.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HOW I SOUGHT DEATH BUT FOUND IT NOT Beyond Deliverance Sands I saw the glow of their fire, and drawing thither knew them camped in the shadow of that great pimento tree and within that rocky gorge the which had afforded my dear lady and me our first night's shelter.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading HOW I SOUGHT DEATH BUT FOUND IT NOT Beyond Deliverance Sands I saw the glow of their fire, and drawing thither knew them camped in the shadow of that great pimento tree and within that rocky gorge the which had afforded my dear lady and me our first night's shelter.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As I mounted I heard the hoarse murmur of their voices and knew by their very intonation (since I could hear no words as yet) that they were speaking English.
NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HOW I SOUGHT DEATH BUT FOUND IT NOT Beyond Deliverance Sands I saw the glow of their fire, and drawing thither knew them camped in the shadow of that great pimento tree and within that rocky gorge the which had afforded my dear lady and me our first night's shelter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW I SOUGHT DEATH BUT FOUND IT NOT Beyond Deliverance Sands I saw the glow of their fire, and drawing thither knew them camped in the shadow of that great pimento tree and within that rocky gorge the which had afforded my dear lady and me our first night's shelter.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They lay sprawled about their fire, four grim-looking fellows, ragged and unkempt, three of them talking together and one who lay groaning ever and anon.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading HOW I SOUGHT DEATH BUT FOUND IT NOT Beyond Deliverance Sands I saw the glow of their fire, and drawing thither knew them camped in the shadow of that great pimento tree and within that rocky gorge the which had afforded my dear lady and me our first night's shelter.
pimentonoun
plant bearing large mild thick-walled usually bell-shaped fruits; the principal salad peppers
From this reading HOW I SOUGHT DEATH BUT FOUND IT NOT Beyond Deliverance Sands I saw the glow of their fire, and drawing thither knew them camped in the shadow of that great pimento tree and within that rocky gorge the which had afforded my dear lady and me our first night's shelter.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Being come thither, I sat me down and took counsel how best to attack them that I might slay as many as possible ere they gave me the death I hungered for; and the end of it was I began to scale the cliff, my goatskin buskins soundless and very sure amid the rocks.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading They lay sprawled about their fire, four grim-looking fellows, ragged and unkempt, three of them talking together and one who lay groaning ever and anon.
ReachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Reaching the summit, and mighty cautious, I came where I might look down into the cleft.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Being come thither, I sat me down and took counsel how best to attack them that I might slay as many as possible ere they gave me the death I hungered for; and the end of it was I began to scale the cliff, my goatskin buskins soundless and very sure amid the rocks.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading HOW I SOUGHT DEATH BUT FOUND IT NOT Beyond Deliverance Sands I saw the glow of their fire, and drawing thither knew them camped in the shadow of that great pimento tree and within that rocky gorge the which had afforded my dear lady and me our first night's shelter.
SandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading HOW I SOUGHT DEATH BUT FOUND IT NOT Beyond Deliverance Sands I saw the glow of their fire, and drawing thither knew them camped in the shadow of that great pimento tree and within that rocky gorge the which had afforded my dear lady and me our first night's shelter.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Being come thither, I sat me down and took counsel how best to attack them that I might slay as many as possible ere they gave me the death I hungered for; and the end of it was I began to scale the cliff, my goatskin buskins soundless and very sure amid the rocks.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading HOW I SOUGHT DEATH BUT FOUND IT NOT Beyond Deliverance Sands I saw the glow of their fire, and drawing thither knew them camped in the shadow of that great pimento tree and within that rocky gorge the which had afforded my dear lady and me our first night's shelter.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading Being come thither, I sat me down and took counsel how best to attack them that I might slay as many as possible ere they gave me the death I hungered for; and the end of it was I began to scale the cliff, my goatskin buskins soundless and very sure amid the rocks.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading HOW I SOUGHT DEATH BUT FOUND IT NOT Beyond Deliverance Sands I saw the glow of their fire, and drawing thither knew them camped in the shadow of that great pimento tree and within that rocky gorge the which had afforded my dear lady and me our first night's shelter.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading HOW I SOUGHT DEATH BUT FOUND IT NOT Beyond Deliverance Sands I saw the glow of their fire, and drawing thither knew them camped in the shadow of that great pimento tree and within that rocky gorge the which had afforded my dear lady and me our first night's shelter.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading As I mounted I heard the hoarse murmur of their voices and knew by their very intonation (since I could hear no words as yet) that they were speaking English.
slayverbUS /sleɪ/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Being come thither, I sat me down and took counsel how best to attack them that I might slay as many as possible ere they gave me the death I hungered for; and the end of it was I began to scale the cliff, my goatskin buskins soundless and very sure amid the rocks.
SOUGHTadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading HOW I SOUGHT DEATH BUT FOUND IT NOT Beyond Deliverance Sands I saw the glow of their fire, and drawing thither knew them camped in the shadow of that great pimento tree and within that rocky gorge the which had afforded my dear lady and me our first night's shelter.
soundlessadjective
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Being come thither, I sat me down and took counsel how best to attack them that I might slay as many as possible ere they gave me the death I hungered for; and the end of it was I began to scale the cliff, my goatskin buskins soundless and very sure amid the rocks.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading As I mounted I heard the hoarse murmur of their voices and knew by their very intonation (since I could hear no words as yet) that they were speaking English.
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading They lay sprawled about their fire, four grim-looking fellows, ragged and unkempt, three of them talking together and one who lay groaning ever and anon.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Reaching the summit, and mighty cautious, I came where I might look down into the cleft.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Being come thither, I sat me down and took counsel how best to attack them that I might slay as many as possible ere they gave me the death I hungered for; and the end of it was I began to scale the cliff, my goatskin buskins soundless and very sure amid the rocks.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They lay sprawled about their fire, four grim-looking fellows, ragged and unkempt, three of them talking together and one who lay groaning ever and anon.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW I SOUGHT DEATH BUT FOUND IT NOT Beyond Deliverance Sands I saw the glow of their fire, and drawing thither knew them camped in the shadow of that great pimento tree and within that rocky gorge the which had afforded my dear lady and me our first night's shelter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW I SOUGHT DEATH BUT FOUND IT NOT Beyond Deliverance Sands I saw the glow of their fire, and drawing thither knew them camped in the shadow of that great pimento tree and within that rocky gorge the which had afforded my dear lady and me our first night's shelter.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HOW I SOUGHT DEATH BUT FOUND IT NOT Beyond Deliverance Sands I saw the glow of their fire, and drawing thither knew them camped in the shadow of that great pimento tree and within that rocky gorge the which had afforded my dear lady and me our first night's shelter.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading HOW I SOUGHT DEATH BUT FOUND IT NOT Beyond Deliverance Sands I saw the glow of their fire, and drawing thither knew them camped in the shadow of that great pimento tree and within that rocky gorge the which had afforded my dear lady and me our first night's shelter.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Being come thither, I sat me down and took counsel how best to attack them that I might slay as many as possible ere they gave me the death I hungered for; and the end of it was I began to scale the cliff, my goatskin buskins soundless and very sure amid the rocks.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading HOW I SOUGHT DEATH BUT FOUND IT NOT Beyond Deliverance Sands I saw the glow of their fire, and drawing thither knew them camped in the shadow of that great pimento tree and within that rocky gorge the which had afforded my dear lady and me our first night's shelter.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They lay sprawled about their fire, four grim-looking fellows, ragged and unkempt, three of them talking together and one who lay groaning ever and anon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Being come thither, I sat me down and took counsel how best to attack them that I might slay as many as possible ere they gave me the death I hungered for; and the end of it was I began to scale the cliff, my goatskin buskins soundless and very sure amid the rocks.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They lay sprawled about their fire, four grim-looking fellows, ragged and unkempt, three of them talking together and one who lay groaning ever and anon.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Being come thither, I sat me down and took counsel how best to attack them that I might slay as many as possible ere they gave me the death I hungered for; and the end of it was I began to scale the cliff, my goatskin buskins soundless and very sure amid the rocks.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading HOW I SOUGHT DEATH BUT FOUND IT NOT Beyond Deliverance Sands I saw the glow of their fire, and drawing thither knew them camped in the shadow of that great pimento tree and within that rocky gorge the which had afforded my dear lady and me our first night's shelter.
unkemptadjectiveUS /ənˈkempt/
not neatly combed
From this reading They lay sprawled about their fire, four grim-looking fellows, ragged and unkempt, three of them talking together and one who lay groaning ever and anon.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Being come thither, I sat me down and took counsel how best to attack them that I might slay as many as possible ere they gave me the death I hungered for; and the end of it was I began to scale the cliff, my goatskin buskins soundless and very sure amid the rocks.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As I mounted I heard the hoarse murmur of their voices and knew by their very intonation (since I could hear no words as yet) that they were speaking English.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Being come thither, I sat me down and took counsel how best to attack them that I might slay as many as possible ere they gave me the death I hungered for; and the end of it was I began to scale the cliff, my goatskin buskins soundless and very sure amid the rocks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As I mounted I heard the hoarse murmur of their voices and knew by their very intonation (since I could hear no words as yet) that they were speaking English.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Reaching the summit, and mighty cautious, I came where I might look down into the cleft.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HOW I SOUGHT DEATH BUT FOUND IT NOT Beyond Deliverance Sands I saw the glow of their fire, and drawing thither knew them camped in the shadow of that great pimento tree and within that rocky gorge the which had afforded my dear lady and me our first night's shelter.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They lay sprawled about their fire, four grim-looking fellows, ragged and unkempt, three of them talking together and one who lay groaning ever and anon.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading HOW I SOUGHT DEATH BUT FOUND IT NOT Beyond Deliverance Sands I saw the glow of their fire, and drawing thither knew them camped in the shadow of that great pimento tree and within that rocky gorge the which had afforded my dear lady and me our first night's shelter.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading As I mounted I heard the hoarse murmur of their voices and knew by their very intonation (since I could hear no words as yet) that they were speaking English.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading As I mounted I heard the hoarse murmur of their voices and knew by their very intonation (since I could hear no words as yet) that they were speaking English.
