adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE DEAD When Nanea leapt from the dizzy platform that overhung the Pool of Doom, a strange fortune befell her.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was on these stones that the life was dashed out from the bodies of the wretched victims who were hurled from above.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading By a very little she missed the edge of them and striking the deep water head first like some practised diver, she sank down and down till she thought that she would never rise again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Close in to the precipice were many jagged rocks, and on these the waters of the fall fell and thundered, bounding from them in spouts of spray into the troubled depths of the foss beyond.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Nanea, it will be remembered, had not waited to be treated thus, and as it chanced the strong spring with which she had leapt to death carried her clear of the rocks.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Nanea, it will be remembered, had not waited to be treated thus, and as it chanced the strong spring with which she had leapt to death carried her clear of the rocks.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE DEAD When Nanea leapt from the dizzy platform that overhung the Pool of Doom, a strange fortune befell her.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Close in to the precipice were many jagged rocks, and on these the waters of the fall fell and thundered, bounding from them in spouts of spray into the troubled depths of the foss beyond.
bodiesnounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It was on these stones that the life was dashed out from the bodies of the wretched victims who were hurled from above.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Close in to the precipice were many jagged rocks, and on these the waters of the fall fell and thundered, bounding from them in spouts of spray into the troubled depths of the foss beyond.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Nanea, it will be remembered, had not waited to be treated thus, and as it chanced the strong spring with which she had leapt to death carried her clear of the rocks.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By a very little she missed the edge of them and striking the deep water head first like some practised diver, she sank down and down till she thought that she would never rise again.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But Nanea, it will be remembered, had not waited to be treated thus, and as it chanced the strong spring with which she had leapt to death carried her clear of the rocks.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading But Nanea, it will be remembered, had not waited to be treated thus, and as it chanced the strong spring with which she had leapt to death carried her clear of the rocks.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading But Nanea, it will be remembered, had not waited to be treated thus, and as it chanced the strong spring with which she had leapt to death carried her clear of the rocks.
CloseadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close in to the precipice were many jagged rocks, and on these the waters of the fall fell and thundered, bounding from them in spouts of spray into the troubled depths of the foss beyond.
dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading It was on these stones that the life was dashed out from the bodies of the wretched victims who were hurled from above.
DEADadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE DEAD When Nanea leapt from the dizzy platform that overhung the Pool of Doom, a strange fortune befell her.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading But Nanea, it will be remembered, had not waited to be treated thus, and as it chanced the strong spring with which she had leapt to death carried her clear of the rocks.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading By a very little she missed the edge of them and striking the deep water head first like some practised diver, she sank down and down till she thought that she would never rise again.
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Close in to the precipice were many jagged rocks, and on these the waters of the fall fell and thundered, bounding from them in spouts of spray into the troubled depths of the foss beyond.
divernounUS /ˈdaɪvər/
someone who works underwater
From this reading By a very little she missed the edge of them and striking the deep water head first like some practised diver, she sank down and down till she thought that she would never rise again.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE DEAD When Nanea leapt from the dizzy platform that overhung the Pool of Doom, a strange fortune befell her.
DoomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE DEAD When Nanea leapt from the dizzy platform that overhung the Pool of Doom, a strange fortune befell her.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading By a very little she missed the edge of them and striking the deep water head first like some practised diver, she sank down and down till she thought that she would never rise again.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading By a very little she missed the edge of them and striking the deep water head first like some practised diver, she sank down and down till she thought that she would never rise again.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Close in to the precipice were many jagged rocks, and on these the waters of the fall fell and thundered, bounding from them in spouts of spray into the troubled depths of the foss beyond.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Close in to the precipice were many jagged rocks, and on these the waters of the fall fell and thundered, bounding from them in spouts of spray into the troubled depths of the foss beyond.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading By a very little she missed the edge of them and striking the deep water head first like some practised diver, she sank down and down till she thought that she would never rise again.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE DEAD When Nanea leapt from the dizzy platform that overhung the Pool of Doom, a strange fortune befell her.
foss
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From this reading Close in to the precipice were many jagged rocks, and on these the waters of the fall fell and thundered, bounding from them in spouts of spray into the troubled depths of the foss beyond.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE DEAD When Nanea leapt from the dizzy platform that overhung the Pool of Doom, a strange fortune befell her.
GHOSTnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE DEAD When Nanea leapt from the dizzy platform that overhung the Pool of Doom, a strange fortune befell her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Nanea, it will be remembered, had not waited to be treated thus, and as it chanced the strong spring with which she had leapt to death carried her clear of the rocks.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading By a very little she missed the edge of them and striking the deep water head first like some practised diver, she sank down and down till she thought that she would never rise again.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE DEAD When Nanea leapt from the dizzy platform that overhung the Pool of Doom, a strange fortune befell her.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading It was on these stones that the life was dashed out from the bodies of the wretched victims who were hurled from above.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Close in to the precipice were many jagged rocks, and on these the waters of the fall fell and thundered, bounding from them in spouts of spray into the troubled depths of the foss beyond.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Close in to the precipice were many jagged rocks, and on these the waters of the fall fell and thundered, bounding from them in spouts of spray into the troubled depths of the foss beyond.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on these stones that the life was dashed out from the bodies of the wretched victims who were hurled from above.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading Close in to the precipice were many jagged rocks, and on these the waters of the fall fell and thundered, bounding from them in spouts of spray into the troubled depths of the foss beyond.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE DEAD When Nanea leapt from the dizzy platform that overhung the Pool of Doom, a strange fortune befell her.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was on these stones that the life was dashed out from the bodies of the wretched victims who were hurled from above.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading By a very little she missed the edge of them and striking the deep water head first like some practised diver, she sank down and down till she thought that she would never rise again.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By a very little she missed the edge of them and striking the deep water head first like some practised diver, she sank down and down till she thought that she would never rise again.
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 Close in to the precipice were many jagged rocks, and on these the waters of the fall fell and thundered, bounding from them in spouts of spray into the troubled depths of the foss beyond.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading By a very little she missed the edge of them and striking the deep water head first like some practised diver, she sank down and down till she thought that she would never rise again.
Nanea
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From this reading THE GHOST OF THE DEAD When Nanea leapt from the dizzy platform that overhung the Pool of Doom, a strange fortune befell her.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading By a very little she missed the edge of them and striking the deep water head first like some practised diver, she sank down and down till she thought that she would never rise again.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Nanea, it will be remembered, had not waited to be treated thus, and as it chanced the strong spring with which she had leapt to death carried her clear of the rocks.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE DEAD When Nanea leapt from the dizzy platform that overhung the Pool of Doom, a strange fortune befell her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Close in to the precipice were many jagged rocks, and on these the waters of the fall fell and thundered, bounding from them in spouts of spray into the troubled depths of the foss beyond.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was on these stones that the life was dashed out from the bodies of the wretched victims who were hurled from above.
overhungverbUS /oʊvərˈhʌŋ/
inflected form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE DEAD When Nanea leapt from the dizzy platform that overhung the Pool of Doom, a strange fortune befell her.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE DEAD When Nanea leapt from the dizzy platform that overhung the Pool of Doom, a strange fortune befell her.
PoolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE DEAD When Nanea leapt from the dizzy platform that overhung the Pool of Doom, a strange fortune befell her.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading By a very little she missed the edge of them and striking the deep water head first like some practised diver, she sank down and down till she thought that she would never rise again.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading Close in to the precipice were many jagged rocks, and on these the waters of the fall fell and thundered, bounding from them in spouts of spray into the troubled depths of the foss beyond.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading But Nanea, it will be remembered, had not waited to be treated thus, and as it chanced the strong spring with which she had leapt to death carried her clear of the rocks.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading By a very little she missed the edge of them and striking the deep water head first like some practised diver, she sank down and down till she thought that she would never rise again.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Close in to the precipice were many jagged rocks, and on these the waters of the fall fell and thundered, bounding from them in spouts of spray into the troubled depths of the foss beyond.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading By a very little she missed the edge of them and striking the deep water head first like some practised diver, she sank down and down till she thought that she would never rise again.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Nanea, it will be remembered, had not waited to be treated thus, and as it chanced the strong spring with which she had leapt to death carried her clear of the rocks.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading By a very little she missed the edge of them and striking the deep water head first like some practised diver, she sank down and down till she thought that she would never rise again.
spoutsnounUS /spaʊts/
plural of “spout” — an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain
From this reading Close in to the precipice were many jagged rocks, and on these the waters of the fall fell and thundered, bounding from them in spouts of spray into the troubled depths of the foss beyond.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading Close in to the precipice were many jagged rocks, and on these the waters of the fall fell and thundered, bounding from them in spouts of spray into the troubled depths of the foss beyond.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading But Nanea, it will be remembered, had not waited to be treated thus, and as it chanced the strong spring with which she had leapt to death carried her clear of the rocks.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was on these stones that the life was dashed out from the bodies of the wretched victims who were hurled from above.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE DEAD When Nanea leapt from the dizzy platform that overhung the Pool of Doom, a strange fortune befell her.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading By a very little she missed the edge of them and striking the deep water head first like some practised diver, she sank down and down till she thought that she would never rise again.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But Nanea, it will be remembered, had not waited to be treated thus, and as it chanced the strong spring with which she had leapt to death carried her clear of the rocks.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE DEAD When Nanea leapt from the dizzy platform that overhung the Pool of Doom, a strange fortune befell her.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE DEAD When Nanea leapt from the dizzy platform that overhung the Pool of Doom, a strange fortune befell her.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Close in to the precipice were many jagged rocks, and on these the waters of the fall fell and thundered, bounding from them in spouts of spray into the troubled depths of the foss beyond.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Close in to the precipice were many jagged rocks, and on these the waters of the fall fell and thundered, bounding from them in spouts of spray into the troubled depths of the foss beyond.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading By a very little she missed the edge of them and striking the deep water head first like some practised diver, she sank down and down till she thought that she would never rise again.
thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Close in to the precipice were many jagged rocks, and on these the waters of the fall fell and thundered, bounding from them in spouts of spray into the troubled depths of the foss beyond.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading But Nanea, it will be remembered, had not waited to be treated thus, and as it chanced the strong spring with which she had leapt to death carried her clear of the rocks.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading By a very little she missed the edge of them and striking the deep water head first like some practised diver, she sank down and down till she thought that she would never rise again.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Close in to the precipice were many jagged rocks, and on these the waters of the fall fell and thundered, bounding from them in spouts of spray into the troubled depths of the foss beyond.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading But Nanea, it will be remembered, had not waited to be treated thus, and as it chanced the strong spring with which she had leapt to death carried her clear of the rocks.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Close in to the precipice were many jagged rocks, and on these the waters of the fall fell and thundered, bounding from them in spouts of spray into the troubled depths of the foss beyond.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading By a very little she missed the edge of them and striking the deep water head first like some practised diver, she sank down and down till she thought that she would never rise again.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading It was on these stones that the life was dashed out from the bodies of the wretched victims who were hurled from above.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading But Nanea, it will be remembered, had not waited to be treated thus, and as it chanced the strong spring with which she had leapt to death carried her clear of the rocks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on these stones that the life was dashed out from the bodies of the wretched victims who were hurled from above.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading By a very little she missed the edge of them and striking the deep water head first like some practised diver, she sank down and down till she thought that she would never rise again.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Close in to the precipice were many jagged rocks, and on these the waters of the fall fell and thundered, bounding from them in spouts of spray into the troubled depths of the foss beyond.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Close in to the precipice were many jagged rocks, and on these the waters of the fall fell and thundered, bounding from them in spouts of spray into the troubled depths of the foss beyond.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE DEAD When Nanea leapt from the dizzy platform that overhung the Pool of Doom, a strange fortune befell her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Nanea, it will be remembered, had not waited to be treated thus, and as it chanced the strong spring with which she had leapt to death carried her clear of the rocks.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was on these stones that the life was dashed out from the bodies of the wretched victims who were hurled from above.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But Nanea, it will be remembered, had not waited to be treated thus, and as it chanced the strong spring with which she had leapt to death carried her clear of the rocks.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Nanea, it will be remembered, had not waited to be treated thus, and as it chanced the strong spring with which she had leapt to death carried her clear of the rocks.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading By a very little she missed the edge of them and striking the deep water head first like some practised diver, she sank down and down till she thought that she would never rise again.
wretchedadjectiveUS /ˈretʃɪd/
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading It was on these stones that the life was dashed out from the bodies of the wretched victims who were hurled from above.
