adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If that were so--if he had been prepared with a fictitious account of her death to meet my questions--then Rima might still exist: lost, perhaps, wandering in some distant place, exposed to perils day and night, and unable to find her way back, but living still!
accidentallyadverbUS /ˌæksəˈdentəli/
without advance planning
From this reading On the contrary, my wish was never to see it, and the fear of coming accidentally upon it made me keep to the old familiar paths.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading If that were so--if he had been prepared with a fictitious account of her death to meet my questions--then Rima might still exist: lost, perhaps, wandering in some distant place, exposed to perils day and night, and unable to find her way back, but living still!
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But at length, one night, without thinking of Rima’s fearful end, it all at once occurred to me that the hated savage whose blood I had shed on the white savannah might have only been practicing his natural deceit when he told me that most pitiful story.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many days had passed since the hut was made--how many may not be known, since I notched no stick and knotted no cord--yet never in my rambles in the wood had I seen that desolate ash-heap where the fire had done its work.
ash-heap
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many days had passed since the hut was made--how many may not be known, since I notched no stick and knotted no cord--yet never in my rambles in the wood had I seen that desolate ash-heap where the fire had done its work.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at length, one night, without thinking of Rima’s fearful end, it all at once occurred to me that the hated savage whose blood I had shed on the white savannah might have only been practicing his natural deceit when he told me that most pitiful story.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading If that were so--if he had been prepared with a fictitious account of her death to meet my questions--then Rima might still exist: lost, perhaps, wandering in some distant place, exposed to perils day and night, and unable to find her way back, but living still!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Many days had passed since the hut was made--how many may not be known, since I notched no stick and knotted no cord--yet never in my rambles in the wood had I seen that desolate ash-heap where the fire had done its work.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But at length, one night, without thinking of Rima’s fearful end, it all at once occurred to me that the hated savage whose blood I had shed on the white savannah might have only been practicing his natural deceit when he told me that most pitiful story.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading But at length, one night, without thinking of Rima’s fearful end, it all at once occurred to me that the hated savage whose blood I had shed on the white savannah might have only been practicing his natural deceit when he told me that most pitiful story.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at length, one night, without thinking of Rima’s fearful end, it all at once occurred to me that the hated savage whose blood I had shed on the white savannah might have only been practicing his natural deceit when he told me that most pitiful story.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading On the contrary, my wish was never to see it, and the fear of coming accidentally upon it made me keep to the old familiar paths.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, my wish was never to see it, and the fear of coming accidentally upon it made me keep to the old familiar paths.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading Many days had passed since the hut was made--how many may not be known, since I notched no stick and knotted no cord--yet never in my rambles in the wood had I seen that desolate ash-heap where the fire had done its work.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If that were so--if he had been prepared with a fictitious account of her death to meet my questions--then Rima might still exist: lost, perhaps, wandering in some distant place, exposed to perils day and night, and unable to find her way back, but living still!
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Many days had passed since the hut was made--how many may not be known, since I notched no stick and knotted no cord--yet never in my rambles in the wood had I seen that desolate ash-heap where the fire had done its work.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading If that were so--if he had been prepared with a fictitious account of her death to meet my questions--then Rima might still exist: lost, perhaps, wandering in some distant place, exposed to perils day and night, and unable to find her way back, but living still!
deceitnounUS /dɪˈsiːt/
The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
From this reading But at length, one night, without thinking of Rima’s fearful end, it all at once occurred to me that the hated savage whose blood I had shed on the white savannah might have only been practicing his natural deceit when he told me that most pitiful story.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Many days had passed since the hut was made--how many may not be known, since I notched no stick and knotted no cord--yet never in my rambles in the wood had I seen that desolate ash-heap where the fire had done its work.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading If that were so--if he had been prepared with a fictitious account of her death to meet my questions--then Rima might still exist: lost, perhaps, wandering in some distant place, exposed to perils day and night, and unable to find her way back, but living still!
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Many days had passed since the hut was made--how many may not be known, since I notched no stick and knotted no cord--yet never in my rambles in the wood had I seen that desolate ash-heap where the fire had done its work.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But at length, one night, without thinking of Rima’s fearful end, it all at once occurred to me that the hated savage whose blood I had shed on the white savannah might have only been practicing his natural deceit when he told me that most pitiful story.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading If that were so--if he had been prepared with a fictitious account of her death to meet my questions--then Rima might still exist: lost, perhaps, wandering in some distant place, exposed to perils day and night, and unable to find her way back, but living still!
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading If that were so--if he had been prepared with a fictitious account of her death to meet my questions--then Rima might still exist: lost, perhaps, wandering in some distant place, exposed to perils day and night, and unable to find her way back, but living still!
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading On the contrary, my wish was never to see it, and the fear of coming accidentally upon it made me keep to the old familiar paths.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading On the contrary, my wish was never to see it, and the fear of coming accidentally upon it made me keep to the old familiar paths.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading But at length, one night, without thinking of Rima’s fearful end, it all at once occurred to me that the hated savage whose blood I had shed on the white savannah might have only been practicing his natural deceit when he told me that most pitiful story.
fictitiousadjectiveUS /fɪkˈtɪʃəs/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading If that were so--if he had been prepared with a fictitious account of her death to meet my questions--then Rima might still exist: lost, perhaps, wandering in some distant place, exposed to perils day and night, and unable to find her way back, but living still!
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If that were so--if he had been prepared with a fictitious account of her death to meet my questions--then Rima might still exist: lost, perhaps, wandering in some distant place, exposed to perils day and night, and unable to find her way back, but living still!
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Many days had passed since the hut was made--how many may not be known, since I notched no stick and knotted no cord--yet never in my rambles in the wood had I seen that desolate ash-heap where the fire had done its work.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nor had I looked for it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many days had passed since the hut was made--how many may not be known, since I notched no stick and knotted no cord--yet never in my rambles in the wood had I seen that desolate ash-heap where the fire had done its work.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading But at length, one night, without thinking of Rima’s fearful end, it all at once occurred to me that the hated savage whose blood I had shed on the white savannah might have only been practicing his natural deceit when he told me that most pitiful story.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But at length, one night, without thinking of Rima’s fearful end, it all at once occurred to me that the hated savage whose blood I had shed on the white savannah might have only been practicing his natural deceit when he told me that most pitiful story.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But at length, one night, without thinking of Rima’s fearful end, it all at once occurred to me that the hated savage whose blood I had shed on the white savannah might have only been practicing his natural deceit when he told me that most pitiful story.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If that were so--if he had been prepared with a fictitious account of her death to meet my questions--then Rima might still exist: lost, perhaps, wandering in some distant place, exposed to perils day and night, and unable to find her way back, but living still!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But at length, one night, without thinking of Rima’s fearful end, it all at once occurred to me that the hated savage whose blood I had shed on the white savannah might have only been practicing his natural deceit when he told me that most pitiful story.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many days had passed since the hut was made--how many may not be known, since I notched no stick and knotted no cord--yet never in my rambles in the wood had I seen that desolate ash-heap where the fire had done its work.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading Many days had passed since the hut was made--how many may not be known, since I notched no stick and knotted no cord--yet never in my rambles in the wood had I seen that desolate ash-heap where the fire had done its work.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Many days had passed since the hut was made--how many may not be known, since I notched no stick and knotted no cord--yet never in my rambles in the wood had I seen that desolate ash-heap where the fire had done its work.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If that were so--if he had been prepared with a fictitious account of her death to meet my questions--then Rima might still exist: lost, perhaps, wandering in some distant place, exposed to perils day and night, and unable to find her way back, but living still!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many days had passed since the hut was made--how many may not be known, since I notched no stick and knotted no cord--yet never in my rambles in the wood had I seen that desolate ash-heap where the fire had done its work.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nor had I looked for it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Many days had passed since the hut was made--how many may not be known, since I notched no stick and knotted no cord--yet never in my rambles in the wood had I seen that desolate ash-heap where the fire had done its work.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading On the contrary, my wish was never to see it, and the fear of coming accidentally upon it made me keep to the old familiar paths.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading Many days had passed since the hut was made--how many may not be known, since I notched no stick and knotted no cord--yet never in my rambles in the wood had I seen that desolate ash-heap where the fire had done its work.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Many days had passed since the hut was made--how many may not be known, since I notched no stick and knotted no cord--yet never in my rambles in the wood had I seen that desolate ash-heap where the fire had done its work.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading But at length, one night, without thinking of Rima’s fearful end, it all at once occurred to me that the hated savage whose blood I had shed on the white savannah might have only been practicing his natural deceit when he told me that most pitiful story.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading If that were so--if he had been prepared with a fictitious account of her death to meet my questions--then Rima might still exist: lost, perhaps, wandering in some distant place, exposed to perils day and night, and unable to find her way back, but living still!
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Nor had I looked for it.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading If that were so--if he had been prepared with a fictitious account of her death to meet my questions--then Rima might still exist: lost, perhaps, wandering in some distant place, exposed to perils day and night, and unable to find her way back, but living still!
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Many days had passed since the hut was made--how many may not be known, since I notched no stick and knotted no cord--yet never in my rambles in the wood had I seen that desolate ash-heap where the fire had done its work.
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 Many days had passed since the hut was made--how many may not be known, since I notched no stick and knotted no cord--yet never in my rambles in the wood had I seen that desolate ash-heap where the fire had done its work.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Many days had passed since the hut was made--how many may not be known, since I notched no stick and knotted no cord--yet never in my rambles in the wood had I seen that desolate ash-heap where the fire had done its work.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the contrary, my wish was never to see it, and the fear of coming accidentally upon it made me keep to the old familiar paths.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading If that were so--if he had been prepared with a fictitious account of her death to meet my questions--then Rima might still exist: lost, perhaps, wandering in some distant place, exposed to perils day and night, and unable to find her way back, but living still!
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But at length, one night, without thinking of Rima’s fearful end, it all at once occurred to me that the hated savage whose blood I had shed on the white savannah might have only been practicing his natural deceit when he told me that most pitiful story.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading But at length, one night, without thinking of Rima’s fearful end, it all at once occurred to me that the hated savage whose blood I had shed on the white savannah might have only been practicing his natural deceit when he told me that most pitiful story.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Many days had passed since the hut was made--how many may not be known, since I notched no stick and knotted no cord--yet never in my rambles in the wood had I seen that desolate ash-heap where the fire had done its work.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading But at length, one night, without thinking of Rima’s fearful end, it all at once occurred to me that the hated savage whose blood I had shed on the white savannah might have only been practicing his natural deceit when he told me that most pitiful story.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Many days had passed since the hut was made--how many may not be known, since I notched no stick and knotted no cord--yet never in my rambles in the wood had I seen that desolate ash-heap where the fire had done its work.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But at length, one night, without thinking of Rima’s fearful end, it all at once occurred to me that the hated savage whose blood I had shed on the white savannah might have only been practicing his natural deceit when he told me that most pitiful story.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Many days had passed since the hut was made--how many may not be known, since I notched no stick and knotted no cord--yet never in my rambles in the wood had I seen that desolate ash-heap where the fire had done its work.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor had I looked for it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Many days had passed since the hut was made--how many may not be known, since I notched no stick and knotted no cord--yet never in my rambles in the wood had I seen that desolate ash-heap where the fire had done its work.
notchedadjectiveUS /nɑːtʃt/
notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
From this reading Many days had passed since the hut was made--how many may not be known, since I notched no stick and knotted no cord--yet never in my rambles in the wood had I seen that desolate ash-heap where the fire had done its work.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading But at length, one night, without thinking of Rima’s fearful end, it all at once occurred to me that the hated savage whose blood I had shed on the white savannah might have only been practicing his natural deceit when he told me that most pitiful story.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the contrary, my wish was never to see it, and the fear of coming accidentally upon it made me keep to the old familiar paths.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On the contrary, my wish was never to see it, and the fear of coming accidentally upon it made me keep to the old familiar paths.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, my wish was never to see it, and the fear of coming accidentally upon it made me keep to the old familiar paths.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading But at length, one night, without thinking of Rima’s fearful end, it all at once occurred to me that the hated savage whose blood I had shed on the white savannah might have only been practicing his natural deceit when he told me that most pitiful story.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But at length, one night, without thinking of Rima’s fearful end, it all at once occurred to me that the hated savage whose blood I had shed on the white savannah might have only been practicing his natural deceit when he told me that most pitiful story.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But at length, one night, without thinking of Rima’s fearful end, it all at once occurred to me that the hated savage whose blood I had shed on the white savannah might have only been practicing his natural deceit when he told me that most pitiful story.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Many days had passed since the hut was made--how many may not be known, since I notched no stick and knotted no cord--yet never in my rambles in the wood had I seen that desolate ash-heap where the fire had done its work.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading On the contrary, my wish was never to see it, and the fear of coming accidentally upon it made me keep to the old familiar paths.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading If that were so--if he had been prepared with a fictitious account of her death to meet my questions--then Rima might still exist: lost, perhaps, wandering in some distant place, exposed to perils day and night, and unable to find her way back, but living still!
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading If that were so--if he had been prepared with a fictitious account of her death to meet my questions--then Rima might still exist: lost, perhaps, wandering in some distant place, exposed to perils day and night, and unable to find her way back, but living still!
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading But at length, one night, without thinking of Rima’s fearful end, it all at once occurred to me that the hated savage whose blood I had shed on the white savannah might have only been practicing his natural deceit when he told me that most pitiful story.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading If that were so--if he had been prepared with a fictitious account of her death to meet my questions--then Rima might still exist: lost, perhaps, wandering in some distant place, exposed to perils day and night, and unable to find her way back, but living still!
practicingverbUS /ˈpræktəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “practice” — carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
From this reading But at length, one night, without thinking of Rima’s fearful end, it all at once occurred to me that the hated savage whose blood I had shed on the white savannah might have only been practicing his natural deceit when he told me that most pitiful story.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading If that were so--if he had been prepared with a fictitious account of her death to meet my questions--then Rima might still exist: lost, perhaps, wandering in some distant place, exposed to perils day and night, and unable to find her way back, but living still!
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading If that were so--if he had been prepared with a fictitious account of her death to meet my questions--then Rima might still exist: lost, perhaps, wandering in some distant place, exposed to perils day and night, and unable to find her way back, but living still!
rambles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many days had passed since the hut was made--how many may not be known, since I notched no stick and knotted no cord--yet never in my rambles in the wood had I seen that desolate ash-heap where the fire had done its work.
RimanounUS /ˈriːmə/
a narrow elongated opening or fissure between two symmetrical parts
From this reading If that were so--if he had been prepared with a fictitious account of her death to meet my questions--then Rima might still exist: lost, perhaps, wandering in some distant place, exposed to perils day and night, and unable to find her way back, but living still!
Rima's
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From this reading But at length, one night, without thinking of Rima’s fearful end, it all at once occurred to me that the hated savage whose blood I had shed on the white savannah might have only been practicing his natural deceit when he told me that most pitiful story.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading But at length, one night, without thinking of Rima’s fearful end, it all at once occurred to me that the hated savage whose blood I had shed on the white savannah might have only been practicing his natural deceit when he told me that most pitiful story.
savannahnounUS /səˈvænə/
a port in eastern Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah river
From this reading But at length, one night, without thinking of Rima’s fearful end, it all at once occurred to me that the hated savage whose blood I had shed on the white savannah might have only been practicing his natural deceit when he told me that most pitiful story.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On the contrary, my wish was never to see it, and the fear of coming accidentally upon it made me keep to the old familiar paths.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Many days had passed since the hut was made--how many may not be known, since I notched no stick and knotted no cord--yet never in my rambles in the wood had I seen that desolate ash-heap where the fire had done its work.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading But at length, one night, without thinking of Rima’s fearful end, it all at once occurred to me that the hated savage whose blood I had shed on the white savannah might have only been practicing his natural deceit when he told me that most pitiful story.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Many days had passed since the hut was made--how many may not be known, since I notched no stick and knotted no cord--yet never in my rambles in the wood had I seen that desolate ash-heap where the fire had done its work.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If that were so--if he had been prepared with a fictitious account of her death to meet my questions--then Rima might still exist: lost, perhaps, wandering in some distant place, exposed to perils day and night, and unable to find her way back, but living still!
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If that were so--if he had been prepared with a fictitious account of her death to meet my questions--then Rima might still exist: lost, perhaps, wandering in some distant place, exposed to perils day and night, and unable to find her way back, but living still!
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Many days had passed since the hut was made--how many may not be known, since I notched no stick and knotted no cord--yet never in my rambles in the wood had I seen that desolate ash-heap where the fire had done its work.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading If that were so--if he had been prepared with a fictitious account of her death to meet my questions--then Rima might still exist: lost, perhaps, wandering in some distant place, exposed to perils day and night, and unable to find her way back, but living still!
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But at length, one night, without thinking of Rima’s fearful end, it all at once occurred to me that the hated savage whose blood I had shed on the white savannah might have only been practicing his natural deceit when he told me that most pitiful story.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many days had passed since the hut was made--how many may not be known, since I notched no stick and knotted no cord--yet never in my rambles in the wood had I seen that desolate ash-heap where the fire had done its work.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Many days had passed since the hut was made--how many may not be known, since I notched no stick and knotted no cord--yet never in my rambles in the wood had I seen that desolate ash-heap where the fire had done its work.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If that were so--if he had been prepared with a fictitious account of her death to meet my questions--then Rima might still exist: lost, perhaps, wandering in some distant place, exposed to perils day and night, and unable to find her way back, but living still!
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading But at length, one night, without thinking of Rima’s fearful end, it all at once occurred to me that the hated savage whose blood I had shed on the white savannah might have only been practicing his natural deceit when he told me that most pitiful story.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the contrary, my wish was never to see it, and the fear of coming accidentally upon it made me keep to the old familiar paths.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But at length, one night, without thinking of Rima’s fearful end, it all at once occurred to me that the hated savage whose blood I had shed on the white savannah might have only been practicing his natural deceit when he told me that most pitiful story.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading If that were so--if he had been prepared with a fictitious account of her death to meet my questions--then Rima might still exist: lost, perhaps, wandering in some distant place, exposed to perils day and night, and unable to find her way back, but living still!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the contrary, my wish was never to see it, and the fear of coming accidentally upon it made me keep to the old familiar paths.
wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading If that were so--if he had been prepared with a fictitious account of her death to meet my questions--then Rima might still exist: lost, perhaps, wandering in some distant place, exposed to perils day and night, and unable to find her way back, but living still!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many days had passed since the hut was made--how many may not be known, since I notched no stick and knotted no cord--yet never in my rambles in the wood had I seen that desolate ash-heap where the fire had done its work.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If that were so--if he had been prepared with a fictitious account of her death to meet my questions--then Rima might still exist: lost, perhaps, wandering in some distant place, exposed to perils day and night, and unable to find her way back, but living still!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If that were so--if he had been prepared with a fictitious account of her death to meet my questions--then Rima might still exist: lost, perhaps, wandering in some distant place, exposed to perils day and night, and unable to find her way back, but living still!
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But at length, one night, without thinking of Rima’s fearful end, it all at once occurred to me that the hated savage whose blood I had shed on the white savannah might have only been practicing his natural deceit when he told me that most pitiful story.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Many days had passed since the hut was made--how many may not be known, since I notched no stick and knotted no cord--yet never in my rambles in the wood had I seen that desolate ash-heap where the fire had done its work.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading But at length, one night, without thinking of Rima’s fearful end, it all at once occurred to me that the hated savage whose blood I had shed on the white savannah might have only been practicing his natural deceit when he told me that most pitiful story.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading But at length, one night, without thinking of Rima’s fearful end, it all at once occurred to me that the hated savage whose blood I had shed on the white savannah might have only been practicing his natural deceit when he told me that most pitiful story.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading On the contrary, my wish was never to see it, and the fear of coming accidentally upon it made me keep to the old familiar paths.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If that were so--if he had been prepared with a fictitious account of her death to meet my questions--then Rima might still exist: lost, perhaps, wandering in some distant place, exposed to perils day and night, and unable to find her way back, but living still!
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But at length, one night, without thinking of Rima’s fearful end, it all at once occurred to me that the hated savage whose blood I had shed on the white savannah might have only been practicing his natural deceit when he told me that most pitiful story.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Many days had passed since the hut was made--how many may not be known, since I notched no stick and knotted no cord--yet never in my rambles in the wood had I seen that desolate ash-heap where the fire had done its work.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Many days had passed since the hut was made--how many may not be known, since I notched no stick and knotted no cord--yet never in my rambles in the wood had I seen that desolate ash-heap where the fire had done its work.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Many days had passed since the hut was made--how many may not be known, since I notched no stick and knotted no cord--yet never in my rambles in the wood had I seen that desolate ash-heap where the fire had done its work.
