adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It takes your enemy and your friend, working together, to hurt you to the heart; the one to slander you and the other to get the news to you.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Indeed, there were no noises of any sort in this paradise.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now and then a string of stately camels passed by--always interesting things to look at--and they were velvet-shod by nature, and made no noise.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
barefootadjectiveUS /ˈberfʊt/
without shoes
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
CalendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading Now and then a string of stately camels passed by--always interesting things to look at--and they were velvet-shod by nature, and made no noise.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
dissolvingnounUS /dɪˈzɔːlvɪŋ/
the process of going into solution
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading It takes your enemy and your friend, working together, to hurt you to the heart; the one to slander you and the other to get the news to you.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
footfallnounUS /ˈfʊtfɔːl/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It takes your enemy and your friend, working together, to hurt you to the heart; the one to slander you and the other to get the news to you.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It takes your enemy and your friend, working together, to hurt you to the heart; the one to slander you and the other to get the news to you.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It takes your enemy and your friend, working together, to hurt you to the heart; the one to slander you and the other to get the news to you.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading It takes your enemy and your friend, working together, to hurt you to the heart; the one to slander you and the other to get the news to you.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, there were no noises of any sort in this paradise.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Now and then a string of stately camels passed by--always interesting things to look at--and they were velvet-shod by nature, and made no noise.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It takes your enemy and your friend, working together, to hurt you to the heart; the one to slander you and the other to get the news to you.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Now and then a string of stately camels passed by--always interesting things to look at--and they were velvet-shod by nature, and made no noise.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Now and then a string of stately camels passed by--always interesting things to look at--and they were velvet-shod by nature, and made no noise.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Now and then a string of stately camels passed by--always interesting things to look at--and they were velvet-shod by nature, and made no noise.
nestlingnounUS /ˈnestlɪŋ/
young bird not yet fledged
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading It takes your enemy and your friend, working together, to hurt you to the heart; the one to slander you and the other to get the news to you.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Now and then a string of stately camels passed by--always interesting things to look at--and they were velvet-shod by nature, and made no noise.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Now and then a string of stately camels passed by--always interesting things to look at--and they were velvet-shod by nature, and made no noise.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Indeed, there were no noises of any sort in this paradise.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then a string of stately camels passed by--always interesting things to look at--and they were velvet-shod by nature, and made no noise.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It takes your enemy and your friend, working together, to hurt you to the heart; the one to slander you and the other to get the news to you.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It takes your enemy and your friend, working together, to hurt you to the heart; the one to slander you and the other to get the news to you.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
OutadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Indeed, there were no noises of any sort in this paradise.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Now and then a string of stately camels passed by--always interesting things to look at--and they were velvet-shod by nature, and made no noise.
pervadingverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
Pudd'nhead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
slandernounUS /ˈslændər/
words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
From this reading It takes your enemy and your friend, working together, to hurt you to the heart; the one to slander you and the other to get the news to you.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Indeed, there were no noises of any sort in this paradise.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Now and then a string of stately camels passed by--always interesting things to look at--and they were velvet-shod by nature, and made no noise.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading Now and then a string of stately camels passed by--always interesting things to look at--and they were velvet-shod by nature, and made no noise.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading It takes your enemy and your friend, working together, to hurt you to the heart; the one to slander you and the other to get the news to you.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It takes your enemy and your friend, working together, to hurt you to the heart; the one to slander you and the other to get the news to you.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then a string of stately camels passed by--always interesting things to look at--and they were velvet-shod by nature, and made no noise.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Indeed, there were no noises of any sort in this paradise.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now and then a string of stately camels passed by--always interesting things to look at--and they were velvet-shod by nature, and made no noise.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Now and then a string of stately camels passed by--always interesting things to look at--and they were velvet-shod by nature, and made no noise.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Indeed, there were no noises of any sort in this paradise.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It takes your enemy and your friend, working together, to hurt you to the heart; the one to slander you and the other to get the news to you.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It takes your enemy and your friend, working together, to hurt you to the heart; the one to slander you and the other to get the news to you.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
tropicadjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪk/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
vanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
velvet-shod
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now and then a string of stately camels passed by--always interesting things to look at--and they were velvet-shod by nature, and made no noise.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now and then a string of stately camels passed by--always interesting things to look at--and they were velvet-shod by nature, and made no noise.
Wilson'snounUS /ˈwɪlsənz/
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Out of the town again; a long drive through open country, by winding roads among secluded villages nestling in the inviting shade of tropic vegetation, a Sabbath stillness everywhere, sometimes a pervading sense of solitude, but always barefoot natives gliding by like spirits, without sound of footfall, and others in the distance dissolving away and vanishing like the creatures of dreams.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading It takes your enemy and your friend, working together, to hurt you to the heart; the one to slander you and the other to get the news to you.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It takes your enemy and your friend, working together, to hurt you to the heart; the one to slander you and the other to get the news to you.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It takes your enemy and your friend, working together, to hurt you to the heart; the one to slander you and the other to get the news to you.
