adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After dark it is weird business to be swimming in strange water--the throne of mystery, of a thousand terrors.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After dark it is weird business to be swimming in strange water--the throne of mystery, of a thousand terrors.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is as if one's grave, full of the blackness of the undiscovered country, were pursuing him and ever yawning beneath his body.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is as if one's grave, full of the blackness of the undiscovered country, were pursuing him and ever yawning beneath his body.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After dark it is weird business to be swimming in strange water--the throne of mystery, of a thousand terrors.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading It is as if one's grave, full of the blackness of the undiscovered country, were pursuing him and ever yawning beneath his body.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And that big river is the very tiger of waters, now stealing on pussy-footed, now rushing with cat-like swiftness, hissing and striking with currents that have in them mighty sinews.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading It is as if one's grave, full of the blackness of the undiscovered country, were pursuing him and ever yawning beneath his body.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It is as if one's grave, full of the blackness of the undiscovered country, were pursuing him and ever yawning beneath his body.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading I was now companion of those cold-mouthed monsters of the river bottom, many of which I had seen.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading After dark it is weird business to be swimming in strange water--the throne of mystery, of a thousand terrors.
cat-like
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From this reading And that big river is the very tiger of waters, now stealing on pussy-footed, now rushing with cat-like swiftness, hissing and striking with currents that have in them mighty sinews.
cold-mouthed
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From this reading I was now companion of those cold-mouthed monsters of the river bottom, many of which I had seen.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I was now companion of those cold-mouthed monsters of the river bottom, many of which I had seen.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It is as if one's grave, full of the blackness of the undiscovered country, were pursuing him and ever yawning beneath his body.
currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading And that big river is the very tiger of waters, now stealing on pussy-footed, now rushing with cat-like swiftness, hissing and striking with currents that have in them mighty sinews.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading After dark it is weird business to be swimming in strange water--the throne of mystery, of a thousand terrors.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading What if one should lay hold on me and drag me under?
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading It is as if one's grave, full of the blackness of the undiscovered country, were pursuing him and ever yawning beneath his body.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It is as if one's grave, full of the blackness of the undiscovered country, were pursuing him and ever yawning beneath his body.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading It is as if one's grave, full of the blackness of the undiscovered country, were pursuing him and ever yawning beneath his body.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was now companion of those cold-mouthed monsters of the river bottom, many of which I had seen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And that big river is the very tiger of waters, now stealing on pussy-footed, now rushing with cat-like swiftness, hissing and striking with currents that have in them mighty sinews.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is as if one's grave, full of the blackness of the undiscovered country, were pursuing him and ever yawning beneath his body.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is as if one's grave, full of the blackness of the undiscovered country, were pursuing him and ever yawning beneath his body.
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading And that big river is the very tiger of waters, now stealing on pussy-footed, now rushing with cat-like swiftness, hissing and striking with currents that have in them mighty sinews.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading What if one should lay hold on me and drag me under?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was now companion of those cold-mouthed monsters of the river bottom, many of which I had seen.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is as if one's grave, full of the blackness of the undiscovered country, were pursuing him and ever yawning beneath his body.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After dark it is weird business to be swimming in strange water--the throne of mystery, of a thousand terrors.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After dark it is weird business to be swimming in strange water--the throne of mystery, of a thousand terrors.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After dark it is weird business to be swimming in strange water--the throne of mystery, of a thousand terrors.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading What if one should lay hold on me and drag me under?
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 I was now companion of those cold-mouthed monsters of the river bottom, many of which I had seen.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What if one should lay hold on me and drag me under?
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading And that big river is the very tiger of waters, now stealing on pussy-footed, now rushing with cat-like swiftness, hissing and striking with currents that have in them mighty sinews.
monstersnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading I was now companion of those cold-mouthed monsters of the river bottom, many of which I had seen.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading After dark it is weird business to be swimming in strange water--the throne of mystery, of a thousand terrors.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And that big river is the very tiger of waters, now stealing on pussy-footed, now rushing with cat-like swiftness, hissing and striking with currents that have in them mighty sinews.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After dark it is weird business to be swimming in strange water--the throne of mystery, of a thousand terrors.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And that big river is the very tiger of waters, now stealing on pussy-footed, now rushing with cat-like swiftness, hissing and striking with currents that have in them mighty sinews.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What if one should lay hold on me and drag me under?
one's
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From this reading It is as if one's grave, full of the blackness of the undiscovered country, were pursuing him and ever yawning beneath his body.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading It is as if one's grave, full of the blackness of the undiscovered country, were pursuing him and ever yawning beneath his body.
pussy-footed
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From this reading And that big river is the very tiger of waters, now stealing on pussy-footed, now rushing with cat-like swiftness, hissing and striking with currents that have in them mighty sinews.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading And that big river is the very tiger of waters, now stealing on pussy-footed, now rushing with cat-like swiftness, hissing and striking with currents that have in them mighty sinews.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading And that big river is the very tiger of waters, now stealing on pussy-footed, now rushing with cat-like swiftness, hissing and striking with currents that have in them mighty sinews.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was now companion of those cold-mouthed monsters of the river bottom, many of which I had seen.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What if one should lay hold on me and drag me under?
sinews
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And that big river is the very tiger of waters, now stealing on pussy-footed, now rushing with cat-like swiftness, hissing and striking with currents that have in them mighty sinews.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading And that big river is the very tiger of waters, now stealing on pussy-footed, now rushing with cat-like swiftness, hissing and striking with currents that have in them mighty sinews.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading After dark it is weird business to be swimming in strange water--the throne of mystery, of a thousand terrors.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading And that big river is the very tiger of waters, now stealing on pussy-footed, now rushing with cat-like swiftness, hissing and striking with currents that have in them mighty sinews.
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading And that big river is the very tiger of waters, now stealing on pussy-footed, now rushing with cat-like swiftness, hissing and striking with currents that have in them mighty sinews.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading After dark it is weird business to be swimming in strange water--the throne of mystery, of a thousand terrors.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading After dark it is weird business to be swimming in strange water--the throne of mystery, of a thousand terrors.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And that big river is the very tiger of waters, now stealing on pussy-footed, now rushing with cat-like swiftness, hissing and striking with currents that have in them mighty sinews.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After dark it is weird business to be swimming in strange water--the throne of mystery, of a thousand terrors.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And that big river is the very tiger of waters, now stealing on pussy-footed, now rushing with cat-like swiftness, hissing and striking with currents that have in them mighty sinews.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I was now companion of those cold-mouthed monsters of the river bottom, many of which I had seen.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading After dark it is weird business to be swimming in strange water--the throne of mystery, of a thousand terrors.
thronenounUS /θroʊn/
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading After dark it is weird business to be swimming in strange water--the throne of mystery, of a thousand terrors.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading And that big river is the very tiger of waters, now stealing on pussy-footed, now rushing with cat-like swiftness, hissing and striking with currents that have in them mighty sinews.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After dark it is weird business to be swimming in strange water--the throne of mystery, of a thousand terrors.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading What if one should lay hold on me and drag me under?
undiscoveredadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈskʌvərd/
not discovered
From this reading It is as if one's grave, full of the blackness of the undiscovered country, were pursuing him and ever yawning beneath his body.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading And that big river is the very tiger of waters, now stealing on pussy-footed, now rushing with cat-like swiftness, hissing and striking with currents that have in them mighty sinews.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was now companion of those cold-mouthed monsters of the river bottom, many of which I had seen.
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 After dark it is weird business to be swimming in strange water--the throne of mystery, of a thousand terrors.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading And that big river is the very tiger of waters, now stealing on pussy-footed, now rushing with cat-like swiftness, hissing and striking with currents that have in them mighty sinews.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading After dark it is weird business to be swimming in strange water--the throne of mystery, of a thousand terrors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is as if one's grave, full of the blackness of the undiscovered country, were pursuing him and ever yawning beneath his body.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What if one should lay hold on me and drag me under?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was now companion of those cold-mouthed monsters of the river bottom, many of which I had seen.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And that big river is the very tiger of waters, now stealing on pussy-footed, now rushing with cat-like swiftness, hissing and striking with currents that have in them mighty sinews.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading It is as if one's grave, full of the blackness of the undiscovered country, were pursuing him and ever yawning beneath his body.
