aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading There needed the agency of no hag to touch the dwellers in the jungle with leprosy; no curse from above to make them feel as outcasts in their own land.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading There needed the agency of no hag to touch the dwellers in the jungle with leprosy; no curse from above to make them feel as outcasts in their own land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Rayo’s hut, the poverty struggle seemed to be drawing near its close, and that of death impending.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There needed the agency of no hag to touch the dwellers in the jungle with leprosy; no curse from above to make them feel as outcasts in their own land.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In Rayo’s hut, the poverty struggle seemed to be drawing near its close, and that of death impending.
BLITHEadjectiveUS /blaɪð/
lacking or showing a lack of due concern
From this reading BLITHE NEWS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Few indeed were the places in the island where there were no struggles of poverty by day, or of death by night.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading In Rayo’s hut, the poverty struggle seemed to be drawing near its close, and that of death impending.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading There needed the agency of no hag to touch the dwellers in the jungle with leprosy; no curse from above to make them feel as outcasts in their own land.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Few indeed were the places in the island where there were no struggles of poverty by day, or of death by night.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The sunny days and starlight nights of the dry season were full of dreariness.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Few indeed were the places in the island where there were no struggles of poverty by day, or of death by night.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading In Rayo’s hut, the poverty struggle seemed to be drawing near its close, and that of death impending.
drearinessnounUS /ˈdriːrinəs/
extreme dullness; lacking spirit or interest
From this reading The sunny days and starlight nights of the dry season were full of dreariness.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The sunny days and starlight nights of the dry season were full of dreariness.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading There needed the agency of no hag to touch the dwellers in the jungle with leprosy; no curse from above to make them feel as outcasts in their own land.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading There needed the agency of no hag to touch the dwellers in the jungle with leprosy; no curse from above to make them feel as outcasts in their own land.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few indeed were the places in the island where there were no struggles of poverty by day, or of death by night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There needed the agency of no hag to touch the dwellers in the jungle with leprosy; no curse from above to make them feel as outcasts in their own land.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The sunny days and starlight nights of the dry season were full of dreariness.
hagnounUS /hæɡ/
an ugly evil-looking old woman
From this reading There needed the agency of no hag to touch the dwellers in the jungle with leprosy; no curse from above to make them feel as outcasts in their own land.
temporary military shelter
From this reading In Rayo’s hut, the poverty struggle seemed to be drawing near its close, and that of death impending.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading In Rayo’s hut, the poverty struggle seemed to be drawing near its close, and that of death impending.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Few indeed were the places in the island where there were no struggles of poverty by day, or of death by night.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Few indeed were the places in the island where there were no struggles of poverty by day, or of death by night.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Few indeed were the places in the island where there were no struggles of poverty by day, or of death by night.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In Rayo’s hut, the poverty struggle seemed to be drawing near its close, and that of death impending.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading There needed the agency of no hag to touch the dwellers in the jungle with leprosy; no curse from above to make them feel as outcasts in their own land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There needed the agency of no hag to touch the dwellers in the jungle with leprosy; no curse from above to make them feel as outcasts in their own land.
leprosynounUS /ˈleprəsi/
chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions; characterized by inflamed nodules beneath the skin and wasting of body parts; caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae
From this reading There needed the agency of no hag to touch the dwellers in the jungle with leprosy; no curse from above to make them feel as outcasts in their own land.
engage in
From this reading There needed the agency of no hag to touch the dwellers in the jungle with leprosy; no curse from above to make them feel as outcasts in their own land.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In Rayo’s hut, the poverty struggle seemed to be drawing near its close, and that of death impending.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading There needed the agency of no hag to touch the dwellers in the jungle with leprosy; no curse from above to make them feel as outcasts in their own land.
information about recent and important events
From this reading BLITHE NEWS.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Few indeed were the places in the island where there were no struggles of poverty by day, or of death by night.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading The sunny days and starlight nights of the dry season were full of dreariness.
not any; not one
From this reading Few indeed were the places in the island where there were no struggles of poverty by day, or of death by night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Few indeed were the places in the island where there were no struggles of poverty by day, or of death by night.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Few indeed were the places in the island where there were no struggles of poverty by day, or of death by night.
outcastsnounUS /ˈaʊtkæsts/
plural of “outcast” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading There needed the agency of no hag to touch the dwellers in the jungle with leprosy; no curse from above to make them feel as outcasts in their own land.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There needed the agency of no hag to touch the dwellers in the jungle with leprosy; no curse from above to make them feel as outcasts in their own land.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Few indeed were the places in the island where there were no struggles of poverty by day, or of death by night.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Few indeed were the places in the island where there were no struggles of poverty by day, or of death by night.
Rayo's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Rayo’s hut, the poverty struggle seemed to be drawing near its close, and that of death impending.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The sunny days and starlight nights of the dry season were full of dreariness.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In Rayo’s hut, the poverty struggle seemed to be drawing near its close, and that of death impending.
starlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading The sunny days and starlight nights of the dry season were full of dreariness.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading In Rayo’s hut, the poverty struggle seemed to be drawing near its close, and that of death impending.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading Few indeed were the places in the island where there were no struggles of poverty by day, or of death by night.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The sunny days and starlight nights of the dry season were full of dreariness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In Rayo’s hut, the poverty struggle seemed to be drawing near its close, and that of death impending.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Few indeed were the places in the island where there were no struggles of poverty by day, or of death by night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There needed the agency of no hag to touch the dwellers in the jungle with leprosy; no curse from above to make them feel as outcasts in their own land.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There needed the agency of no hag to touch the dwellers in the jungle with leprosy; no curse from above to make them feel as outcasts in their own land.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Few indeed were the places in the island where there were no struggles of poverty by day, or of death by night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In Rayo’s hut, the poverty struggle seemed to be drawing near its close, and that of death impending.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading There needed the agency of no hag to touch the dwellers in the jungle with leprosy; no curse from above to make them feel as outcasts in their own land.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Few indeed were the places in the island where there were no struggles of poverty by day, or of death by night.
in or at the place that
From this reading Few indeed were the places in the island where there were no struggles of poverty by day, or of death by night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There needed the agency of no hag to touch the dwellers in the jungle with leprosy; no curse from above to make them feel as outcasts in their own land.
