adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To follow impetuous, bird-like Rima in her descent of the hill would have been impossible, nor had I any desire to be a witness of old Nuflo’s discomfiture at the finish.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading It was not accomplished without some bruises and a good many scratches.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a cold draught, obtained by putting my lips to a black rock from which the water was trickling, I set out on my walk home, keeping near the western border of the forest for fear of losing myself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it soon struck me that it was getting late, that the sun would be gone in a couple of hours; and at once I began the descent.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To follow impetuous, bird-like Rima in her descent of the hill would have been impossible, nor had I any desire to be a witness of old Nuflo’s discomfiture at the finish.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To follow impetuous, bird-like Rima in her descent of the hill would have been impossible, nor had I any desire to be a witness of old Nuflo’s discomfiture at the finish.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To follow impetuous, bird-like Rima in her descent of the hill would have been impossible, nor had I any desire to be a witness of old Nuflo’s discomfiture at the finish.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To follow impetuous, bird-like Rima in her descent of the hill would have been impossible, nor had I any desire to be a witness of old Nuflo’s discomfiture at the finish.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But it soon struck me that it was getting late, that the sun would be gone in a couple of hours; and at once I began the descent.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It was better to leave them to settle their quarrel themselves, while I occupied myself in turning over these fresh facts in my mind to find out how they fitted into the speculative structure I had been building during the last two or three weeks.
bird-like
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From this reading To follow impetuous, bird-like Rima in her descent of the hill would have been impossible, nor had I any desire to be a witness of old Nuflo’s discomfiture at the finish.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading After a cold draught, obtained by putting my lips to a black rock from which the water was trickling, I set out on my walk home, keeping near the western border of the forest for fear of losing myself.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading After a cold draught, obtained by putting my lips to a black rock from which the water was trickling, I set out on my walk home, keeping near the western border of the forest for fear of losing myself.
bruisesnounUS /ˈbruːzəz/
plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading It was not accomplished without some bruises and a good many scratches.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was better to leave them to settle their quarrel themselves, while I occupied myself in turning over these fresh facts in my mind to find out how they fitted into the speculative structure I had been building during the last two or three weeks.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it soon struck me that it was getting late, that the sun would be gone in a couple of hours; and at once I began the descent.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After a cold draught, obtained by putting my lips to a black rock from which the water was trickling, I set out on my walk home, keeping near the western border of the forest for fear of losing myself.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading After a cold draught, obtained by putting my lips to a black rock from which the water was trickling, I set out on my walk home, keeping near the western border of the forest for fear of losing myself.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading But it soon struck me that it was getting late, that the sun would be gone in a couple of hours; and at once I began the descent.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading To follow impetuous, bird-like Rima in her descent of the hill would have been impossible, nor had I any desire to be a witness of old Nuflo’s discomfiture at the finish.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading To follow impetuous, bird-like Rima in her descent of the hill would have been impossible, nor had I any desire to be a witness of old Nuflo’s discomfiture at the finish.
discomfiturenoun
anxious embarrassment
From this reading To follow impetuous, bird-like Rima in her descent of the hill would have been impossible, nor had I any desire to be a witness of old Nuflo’s discomfiture at the finish.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading After a cold draught, obtained by putting my lips to a black rock from which the water was trickling, I set out on my walk home, keeping near the western border of the forest for fear of losing myself.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was better to leave them to settle their quarrel themselves, while I occupied myself in turning over these fresh facts in my mind to find out how they fitted into the speculative structure I had been building during the last two or three weeks.
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was better to leave them to settle their quarrel themselves, while I occupied myself in turning over these fresh facts in my mind to find out how they fitted into the speculative structure I had been building during the last two or three weeks.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading After a cold draught, obtained by putting my lips to a black rock from which the water was trickling, I set out on my walk home, keeping near the western border of the forest for fear of losing myself.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was better to leave them to settle their quarrel themselves, while I occupied myself in turning over these fresh facts in my mind to find out how they fitted into the speculative structure I had been building during the last two or three weeks.
finishverbUS /ˈfɪnɪʃ/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading To follow impetuous, bird-like Rima in her descent of the hill would have been impossible, nor had I any desire to be a witness of old Nuflo’s discomfiture at the finish.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading It was better to leave them to settle their quarrel themselves, while I occupied myself in turning over these fresh facts in my mind to find out how they fitted into the speculative structure I had been building during the last two or three weeks.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading To follow impetuous, bird-like Rima in her descent of the hill would have been impossible, nor had I any desire to be a witness of old Nuflo’s discomfiture at the finish.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After a cold draught, obtained by putting my lips to a black rock from which the water was trickling, I set out on my walk home, keeping near the western border of the forest for fear of losing myself.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading After a cold draught, obtained by putting my lips to a black rock from which the water was trickling, I set out on my walk home, keeping near the western border of the forest for fear of losing myself.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It was better to leave them to settle their quarrel themselves, while I occupied myself in turning over these fresh facts in my mind to find out how they fitted into the speculative structure I had been building during the last two or three weeks.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After a cold draught, obtained by putting my lips to a black rock from which the water was trickling, I set out on my walk home, keeping near the western border of the forest for fear of losing myself.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading But it soon struck me that it was getting late, that the sun would be gone in a couple of hours; and at once I began the descent.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading But it soon struck me that it was getting late, that the sun would be gone in a couple of hours; and at once I began the descent.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was not accomplished without some bruises and a good many scratches.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To follow impetuous, bird-like Rima in her descent of the hill would have been impossible, nor had I any desire to be a witness of old Nuflo’s discomfiture at the finish.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To follow impetuous, bird-like Rima in her descent of the hill would have been impossible, nor had I any desire to be a witness of old Nuflo’s discomfiture at the finish.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To follow impetuous, bird-like Rima in her descent of the hill would have been impossible, nor had I any desire to be a witness of old Nuflo’s discomfiture at the finish.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading To follow impetuous, bird-like Rima in her descent of the hill would have been impossible, nor had I any desire to be a witness of old Nuflo’s discomfiture at the finish.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After a cold draught, obtained by putting my lips to a black rock from which the water was trickling, I set out on my walk home, keeping near the western border of the forest for fear of losing myself.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading But it soon struck me that it was getting late, that the sun would be gone in a couple of hours; and at once I began the descent.
how
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From this reading It was better to leave them to settle their quarrel themselves, while I occupied myself in turning over these fresh facts in my mind to find out how they fitted into the speculative structure I had been building during the last two or three weeks.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To follow impetuous, bird-like Rima in her descent of the hill would have been impossible, nor had I any desire to be a witness of old Nuflo’s discomfiture at the finish.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading To follow impetuous, bird-like Rima in her descent of the hill would have been impossible, nor had I any desire to be a witness of old Nuflo’s discomfiture at the finish.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading To follow impetuous, bird-like Rima in her descent of the hill would have been impossible, nor had I any desire to be a witness of old Nuflo’s discomfiture at the finish.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To follow impetuous, bird-like Rima in her descent of the hill would have been impossible, nor had I any desire to be a witness of old Nuflo’s discomfiture at the finish.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was better to leave them to settle their quarrel themselves, while I occupied myself in turning over these fresh facts in my mind to find out how they fitted into the speculative structure I had been building during the last two or three weeks.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was better to leave them to settle their quarrel themselves, while I occupied myself in turning over these fresh facts in my mind to find out how they fitted into the speculative structure I had been building during the last two or three weeks.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading After a cold draught, obtained by putting my lips to a black rock from which the water was trickling, I set out on my walk home, keeping near the western border of the forest for fear of losing myself.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading It was better to leave them to settle their quarrel themselves, while I occupied myself in turning over these fresh facts in my mind to find out how they fitted into the speculative structure I had been building during the last two or three weeks.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But it soon struck me that it was getting late, that the sun would be gone in a couple of hours; and at once I began the descent.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading It was better to leave them to settle their quarrel themselves, while I occupied myself in turning over these fresh facts in my mind to find out how they fitted into the speculative structure I had been building during the last two or three weeks.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading After a cold draught, obtained by putting my lips to a black rock from which the water was trickling, I set out on my walk home, keeping near the western border of the forest for fear of losing myself.
losingverbUS /ˈluːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading After a cold draught, obtained by putting my lips to a black rock from which the water was trickling, I set out on my walk home, keeping near the western border of the forest for fear of losing myself.
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 It was not accomplished without some bruises and a good many scratches.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it soon struck me that it was getting late, that the sun would be gone in a couple of hours; and at once I began the descent.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was better to leave them to settle their quarrel themselves, while I occupied myself in turning over these fresh facts in my mind to find out how they fitted into the speculative structure I had been building during the last two or three weeks.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was better to leave them to settle their quarrel themselves, while I occupied myself in turning over these fresh facts in my mind to find out how they fitted into the speculative structure I had been building during the last two or three weeks.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It was better to leave them to settle their quarrel themselves, while I occupied myself in turning over these fresh facts in my mind to find out how they fitted into the speculative structure I had been building during the last two or three weeks.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading After a cold draught, obtained by putting my lips to a black rock from which the water was trickling, I set out on my walk home, keeping near the western border of the forest for fear of losing myself.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading To follow impetuous, bird-like Rima in her descent of the hill would have been impossible, nor had I any desire to be a witness of old Nuflo’s discomfiture at the finish.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not accomplished without some bruises and a good many scratches.
Nuflo's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To follow impetuous, bird-like Rima in her descent of the hill would have been impossible, nor had I any desire to be a witness of old Nuflo’s discomfiture at the finish.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading After a cold draught, obtained by putting my lips to a black rock from which the water was trickling, I set out on my walk home, keeping near the western border of the forest for fear of losing myself.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading It was better to leave them to settle their quarrel themselves, while I occupied myself in turning over these fresh facts in my mind to find out how they fitted into the speculative structure I had been building during the last two or three weeks.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To follow impetuous, bird-like Rima in her descent of the hill would have been impossible, nor had I any desire to be a witness of old Nuflo’s discomfiture at the finish.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To follow impetuous, bird-like Rima in her descent of the hill would have been impossible, nor had I any desire to be a witness of old Nuflo’s discomfiture at the finish.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After a cold draught, obtained by putting my lips to a black rock from which the water was trickling, I set out on my walk home, keeping near the western border of the forest for fear of losing myself.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading But it soon struck me that it was getting late, that the sun would be gone in a couple of hours; and at once I began the descent.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was better to leave them to settle their quarrel themselves, while I occupied myself in turning over these fresh facts in my mind to find out how they fitted into the speculative structure I had been building during the last two or three weeks.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was better to leave them to settle their quarrel themselves, while I occupied myself in turning over these fresh facts in my mind to find out how they fitted into the speculative structure I had been building during the last two or three weeks.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was better to leave them to settle their quarrel themselves, while I occupied myself in turning over these fresh facts in my mind to find out how they fitted into the speculative structure I had been building during the last two or three weeks.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading After a cold draught, obtained by putting my lips to a black rock from which the water was trickling, I set out on my walk home, keeping near the western border of the forest for fear of losing myself.
quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry dispute
From this reading It was better to leave them to settle their quarrel themselves, while I occupied myself in turning over these fresh facts in my mind to find out how they fitted into the speculative structure I had been building during the last two or three weeks.
RimanounUS /ˈriːmə/
a narrow elongated opening or fissure between two symmetrical parts
From this reading To follow impetuous, bird-like Rima in her descent of the hill would have been impossible, nor had I any desire to be a witness of old Nuflo’s discomfiture at the finish.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading After a cold draught, obtained by putting my lips to a black rock from which the water was trickling, I set out on my walk home, keeping near the western border of the forest for fear of losing myself.
scratchesnounUS /ˈskrætʃəz/
plural of “scratch” — an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
From this reading It was not accomplished without some bruises and a good many scratches.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After a cold draught, obtained by putting my lips to a black rock from which the water was trickling, I set out on my walk home, keeping near the western border of the forest for fear of losing myself.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading It was better to leave them to settle their quarrel themselves, while I occupied myself in turning over these fresh facts in my mind to find out how they fitted into the speculative structure I had been building during the last two or three weeks.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was not accomplished without some bruises and a good many scratches.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading But it soon struck me that it was getting late, that the sun would be gone in a couple of hours; and at once I began the descent.
speculativeadjectiveUS /ˈspekjələtɪv/
not financially safe or secure
From this reading It was better to leave them to settle their quarrel themselves, while I occupied myself in turning over these fresh facts in my mind to find out how they fitted into the speculative structure I had been building during the last two or three weeks.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading But it soon struck me that it was getting late, that the sun would be gone in a couple of hours; and at once I began the descent.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading It was better to leave them to settle their quarrel themselves, while I occupied myself in turning over these fresh facts in my mind to find out how they fitted into the speculative structure I had been building during the last two or three weeks.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But it soon struck me that it was getting late, that the sun would be gone in a couple of hours; and at once I began the descent.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it soon struck me that it was getting late, that the sun would be gone in a couple of hours; and at once I began the descent.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To follow impetuous, bird-like Rima in her descent of the hill would have been impossible, nor had I any desire to be a witness of old Nuflo’s discomfiture at the finish.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was better to leave them to settle their quarrel themselves, while I occupied myself in turning over these fresh facts in my mind to find out how they fitted into the speculative structure I had been building during the last two or three weeks.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was better to leave them to settle their quarrel themselves, while I occupied myself in turning over these fresh facts in my mind to find out how they fitted into the speculative structure I had been building during the last two or three weeks.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It was better to leave them to settle their quarrel themselves, while I occupied myself in turning over these fresh facts in my mind to find out how they fitted into the speculative structure I had been building during the last two or three weeks.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was better to leave them to settle their quarrel themselves, while I occupied myself in turning over these fresh facts in my mind to find out how they fitted into the speculative structure I had been building during the last two or three weeks.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was better to leave them to settle their quarrel themselves, while I occupied myself in turning over these fresh facts in my mind to find out how they fitted into the speculative structure I had been building during the last two or three weeks.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was better to leave them to settle their quarrel themselves, while I occupied myself in turning over these fresh facts in my mind to find out how they fitted into the speculative structure I had been building during the last two or three weeks.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To follow impetuous, bird-like Rima in her descent of the hill would have been impossible, nor had I any desire to be a witness of old Nuflo’s discomfiture at the finish.
tricklingverbUS /ˈtrɪklɪŋ/
-ing form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading After a cold draught, obtained by putting my lips to a black rock from which the water was trickling, I set out on my walk home, keeping near the western border of the forest for fear of losing myself.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading It was better to leave them to settle their quarrel themselves, while I occupied myself in turning over these fresh facts in my mind to find out how they fitted into the speculative structure I had been building during the last two or three weeks.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was better to leave them to settle their quarrel themselves, while I occupied myself in turning over these fresh facts in my mind to find out how they fitted into the speculative structure I had been building during the last two or three weeks.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading After a cold draught, obtained by putting my lips to a black rock from which the water was trickling, I set out on my walk home, keeping near the western border of the forest for fear of losing myself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was better to leave them to settle their quarrel themselves, while I occupied myself in turning over these fresh facts in my mind to find out how they fitted into the speculative structure I had been building during the last two or three weeks.
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 a cold draught, obtained by putting my lips to a black rock from which the water was trickling, I set out on my walk home, keeping near the western border of the forest for fear of losing myself.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was better to leave them to settle their quarrel themselves, while I occupied myself in turning over these fresh facts in my mind to find out how they fitted into the speculative structure I had been building during the last two or three weeks.
westernadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading After a cold draught, obtained by putting my lips to a black rock from which the water was trickling, I set out on my walk home, keeping near the western border of the forest for fear of losing myself.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After a cold draught, obtained by putting my lips to a black rock from which the water was trickling, I set out on my walk home, keeping near the western border of the forest for fear of losing myself.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was better to leave them to settle their quarrel themselves, while I occupied myself in turning over these fresh facts in my mind to find out how they fitted into the speculative structure I had been building during the last two or three weeks.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was not accomplished without some bruises and a good many scratches.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading To follow impetuous, bird-like Rima in her descent of the hill would have been impossible, nor had I any desire to be a witness of old Nuflo’s discomfiture at the finish.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To follow impetuous, bird-like Rima in her descent of the hill would have been impossible, nor had I any desire to be a witness of old Nuflo’s discomfiture at the finish.
