adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The waters of the Guamini ran silently, like a sheet of oil over a surface of marble.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Birds, quadrupeds, and reptiles were resting motionless after the fatigues of the day, and the silence of the desert brooded over the far-spreading Pampas.
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 The dim light of the stars was all that illumined the plain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Birds, quadrupeds, and reptiles were resting motionless after the fatigues of the day, and the silence of the desert brooded over the far-spreading Pampas.
BirdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Birds, quadrupeds, and reptiles were resting motionless after the fatigues of the day, and the silence of the desert brooded over the far-spreading Pampas.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Birds, quadrupeds, and reptiles were resting motionless after the fatigues of the day, and the silence of the desert brooded over the far-spreading Pampas.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading NIGHT came, but the orb of night was invisible to the inhabitants of the earth, for she was just in her first quarter.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading NIGHT came, but the orb of night was invisible to the inhabitants of the earth, for she was just in her first quarter.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Glenarvan, Robert, and Thalcave, had followed the common example, and lay in profound slumber on their soft couch of lucerne.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Glenarvan, Robert, and Thalcave, had followed the common example, and lay in profound slumber on their soft couch of lucerne.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Birds, quadrupeds, and reptiles were resting motionless after the fatigues of the day, and the silence of the desert brooded over the far-spreading Pampas.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Birds, quadrupeds, and reptiles were resting motionless after the fatigues of the day, and the silence of the desert brooded over the far-spreading Pampas.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The dim light of the stars was all that illumined the plain.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading NIGHT came, but the orb of night was invisible to the inhabitants of the earth, for she was just in her first quarter.
examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Glenarvan, Robert, and Thalcave, had followed the common example, and lay in profound slumber on their soft couch of lucerne.
far-spreading
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From this reading Birds, quadrupeds, and reptiles were resting motionless after the fatigues of the day, and the silence of the desert brooded over the far-spreading Pampas.
fatiguesnounUS /fəˈtiːɡz/
military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
From this reading Birds, quadrupeds, and reptiles were resting motionless after the fatigues of the day, and the silence of the desert brooded over the far-spreading Pampas.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading NIGHT came, but the orb of night was invisible to the inhabitants of the earth, for she was just in her first quarter.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Glenarvan, Robert, and Thalcave, had followed the common example, and lay in profound slumber on their soft couch of lucerne.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NIGHT came, but the orb of night was invisible to the inhabitants of the earth, for she was just in her first quarter.
Glenarvan
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From this reading Glenarvan, Robert, and Thalcave, had followed the common example, and lay in profound slumber on their soft couch of lucerne.
Guamini
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From this reading The waters of the Guamini ran silently, like a sheet of oil over a surface of marble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Glenarvan, Robert, and Thalcave, had followed the common example, and lay in profound slumber on their soft couch of lucerne.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NIGHT came, but the orb of night was invisible to the inhabitants of the earth, for she was just in her first quarter.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading The dim light of the stars was all that illumined the plain.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NIGHT came, but the orb of night was invisible to the inhabitants of the earth, for she was just in her first quarter.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading NIGHT came, but the orb of night was invisible to the inhabitants of the earth, for she was just in her first quarter.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading NIGHT came, but the orb of night was invisible to the inhabitants of the earth, for she was just in her first quarter.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading NIGHT came, but the orb of night was invisible to the inhabitants of the earth, for she was just in her first quarter.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Glenarvan, Robert, and Thalcave, had followed the common example, and lay in profound slumber on their soft couch of lucerne.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The dim light of the stars was all that illumined the plain.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The waters of the Guamini ran silently, like a sheet of oil over a surface of marble.
lucernenounUS /ˈluːsərn/
important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop
From this reading Glenarvan, Robert, and Thalcave, had followed the common example, and lay in profound slumber on their soft couch of lucerne.
marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading The waters of the Guamini ran silently, like a sheet of oil over a surface of marble.
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading Birds, quadrupeds, and reptiles were resting motionless after the fatigues of the day, and the silence of the desert brooded over the far-spreading Pampas.
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading NIGHT came, but the orb of night was invisible to the inhabitants of the earth, for she was just in her first quarter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NIGHT came, but the orb of night was invisible to the inhabitants of the earth, for she was just in her first quarter.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading The waters of the Guamini ran silently, like a sheet of oil over a surface of marble.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Glenarvan, Robert, and Thalcave, had followed the common example, and lay in profound slumber on their soft couch of lucerne.
orbnounUS /ɔːrb/
the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
From this reading NIGHT came, but the orb of night was invisible to the inhabitants of the earth, for she was just in her first quarter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The waters of the Guamini ran silently, like a sheet of oil over a surface of marble.
PampasnounUS /ˈpæmpəz/
the vast grassy plains of northern Argentina
From this reading Birds, quadrupeds, and reptiles were resting motionless after the fatigues of the day, and the silence of the desert brooded over the far-spreading Pampas.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The dim light of the stars was all that illumined the plain.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Glenarvan, Robert, and Thalcave, had followed the common example, and lay in profound slumber on their soft couch of lucerne.
quadrupeds
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From this reading Birds, quadrupeds, and reptiles were resting motionless after the fatigues of the day, and the silence of the desert brooded over the far-spreading Pampas.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading NIGHT came, but the orb of night was invisible to the inhabitants of the earth, for she was just in her first quarter.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The waters of the Guamini ran silently, like a sheet of oil over a surface of marble.
reptilesnounUS /ˈreptaɪlz/
plural of “reptile” — any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
From this reading Birds, quadrupeds, and reptiles were resting motionless after the fatigues of the day, and the silence of the desert brooded over the far-spreading Pampas.
restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Birds, quadrupeds, and reptiles were resting motionless after the fatigues of the day, and the silence of the desert brooded over the far-spreading Pampas.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Glenarvan, Robert, and Thalcave, had followed the common example, and lay in profound slumber on their soft couch of lucerne.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NIGHT came, but the orb of night was invisible to the inhabitants of the earth, for she was just in her first quarter.
sheetnounUS /ʃiːt/
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The waters of the Guamini ran silently, like a sheet of oil over a surface of marble.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Birds, quadrupeds, and reptiles were resting motionless after the fatigues of the day, and the silence of the desert brooded over the far-spreading Pampas.
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading The waters of the Guamini ran silently, like a sheet of oil over a surface of marble.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Glenarvan, Robert, and Thalcave, had followed the common example, and lay in profound slumber on their soft couch of lucerne.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Glenarvan, Robert, and Thalcave, had followed the common example, and lay in profound slumber on their soft couch of lucerne.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The dim light of the stars was all that illumined the plain.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The waters of the Guamini ran silently, like a sheet of oil over a surface of marble.
Thalcave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Glenarvan, Robert, and Thalcave, had followed the common example, and lay in profound slumber on their soft couch of lucerne.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dim light of the stars was all that illumined the plain.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NIGHT came, but the orb of night was invisible to the inhabitants of the earth, for she was just in her first quarter.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Glenarvan, Robert, and Thalcave, had followed the common example, and lay in profound slumber on their soft couch of lucerne.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NIGHT came, but the orb of night was invisible to the inhabitants of the earth, for she was just in her first quarter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NIGHT came, but the orb of night was invisible to the inhabitants of the earth, for she was just in her first quarter.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The waters of the Guamini ran silently, like a sheet of oil over a surface of marble.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Birds, quadrupeds, and reptiles were resting motionless after the fatigues of the day, and the silence of the desert brooded over the far-spreading Pampas.
