adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE As the blinding lens of the sun glittered level and its first rays poured over tree and rock, a man in the faded field-uniform of a Swiss officer of mountain artillery came out on the misty ledge across the chasm.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE As the blinding lens of the sun glittered level and its first rays poured over tree and rock, a man in the faded field-uniform of a Swiss officer of mountain artillery came out on the misty ledge across the chasm.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Again, after waiting a few moments, he shouted: "Show yourselves or answer.
AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Again, after waiting a few moments, he shouted: "Show yourselves or answer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE As the blinding lens of the sun glittered level and its first rays poured over tree and rock, a man in the faded field-uniform of a Swiss officer of mountain artillery came out on the misty ledge across the chasm.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Again, after waiting a few moments, he shouted: "Show yourselves or answer.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE As the blinding lens of the sun glittered level and its first rays poured over tree and rock, a man in the faded field-uniform of a Swiss officer of mountain artillery came out on the misty ledge across the chasm.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE As the blinding lens of the sun glittered level and its first rays poured over tree and rock, a man in the faded field-uniform of a Swiss officer of mountain artillery came out on the misty ledge across the chasm.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE As the blinding lens of the sun glittered level and its first rays poured over tree and rock, a man in the faded field-uniform of a Swiss officer of mountain artillery came out on the misty ledge across the chasm.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE As the blinding lens of the sun glittered level and its first rays poured over tree and rock, a man in the faded field-uniform of a Swiss officer of mountain artillery came out on the misty ledge across the chasm.
chasmnounUS /ˈkæzəm/
a deep opening in the earth's surface
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE As the blinding lens of the sun glittered level and its first rays poured over tree and rock, a man in the faded field-uniform of a Swiss officer of mountain artillery came out on the misty ledge across the chasm.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "You over there!" he shouted in English.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE As the blinding lens of the sun glittered level and its first rays poured over tree and rock, a man in the faded field-uniform of a Swiss officer of mountain artillery came out on the misty ledge across the chasm.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Again, after waiting a few moments, he shouted: "Show yourselves or answer.
field-uniform
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From this reading THE GREATER LOVE As the blinding lens of the sun glittered level and its first rays poured over tree and rock, a man in the faded field-uniform of a Swiss officer of mountain artillery came out on the misty ledge across the chasm.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE As the blinding lens of the sun glittered level and its first rays poured over tree and rock, a man in the faded field-uniform of a Swiss officer of mountain artillery came out on the misty ledge across the chasm.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE As the blinding lens of the sun glittered level and its first rays poured over tree and rock, a man in the faded field-uniform of a Swiss officer of mountain artillery came out on the misty ledge across the chasm.
GREATERadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE As the blinding lens of the sun glittered level and its first rays poured over tree and rock, a man in the faded field-uniform of a Swiss officer of mountain artillery came out on the misty ledge across the chasm.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You over there!" he shouted in English.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here is a Swiss officer to speak with you!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE As the blinding lens of the sun glittered level and its first rays poured over tree and rock, a man in the faded field-uniform of a Swiss officer of mountain artillery came out on the misty ledge across the chasm.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here is a Swiss officer to speak with you!
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE As the blinding lens of the sun glittered level and its first rays poured over tree and rock, a man in the faded field-uniform of a Swiss officer of mountain artillery came out on the misty ledge across the chasm.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE As the blinding lens of the sun glittered level and its first rays poured over tree and rock, a man in the faded field-uniform of a Swiss officer of mountain artillery came out on the misty ledge across the chasm.
lensnounUS /lenz/
a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE As the blinding lens of the sun glittered level and its first rays poured over tree and rock, a man in the faded field-uniform of a Swiss officer of mountain artillery came out on the misty ledge across the chasm.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE As the blinding lens of the sun glittered level and its first rays poured over tree and rock, a man in the faded field-uniform of a Swiss officer of mountain artillery came out on the misty ledge across the chasm.
LOVEnounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE As the blinding lens of the sun glittered level and its first rays poured over tree and rock, a man in the faded field-uniform of a Swiss officer of mountain artillery came out on the misty ledge across the chasm.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE As the blinding lens of the sun glittered level and its first rays poured over tree and rock, a man in the faded field-uniform of a Swiss officer of mountain artillery came out on the misty ledge across the chasm.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE As the blinding lens of the sun glittered level and its first rays poured over tree and rock, a man in the faded field-uniform of a Swiss officer of mountain artillery came out on the misty ledge across the chasm.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Again, after waiting a few moments, he shouted: "Show yourselves or answer.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE As the blinding lens of the sun glittered level and its first rays poured over tree and rock, a man in the faded field-uniform of a Swiss officer of mountain artillery came out on the misty ledge across the chasm.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE As the blinding lens of the sun glittered level and its first rays poured over tree and rock, a man in the faded field-uniform of a Swiss officer of mountain artillery came out on the misty ledge across the chasm.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE As the blinding lens of the sun glittered level and its first rays poured over tree and rock, a man in the faded field-uniform of a Swiss officer of mountain artillery came out on the misty ledge across the chasm.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE As the blinding lens of the sun glittered level and its first rays poured over tree and rock, a man in the faded field-uniform of a Swiss officer of mountain artillery came out on the misty ledge across the chasm.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Again, after waiting a few moments, he shouted: "Show yourselves or answer.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE As the blinding lens of the sun glittered level and its first rays poured over tree and rock, a man in the faded field-uniform of a Swiss officer of mountain artillery came out on the misty ledge across the chasm.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE As the blinding lens of the sun glittered level and its first rays poured over tree and rock, a man in the faded field-uniform of a Swiss officer of mountain artillery came out on the misty ledge across the chasm.
pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE As the blinding lens of the sun glittered level and its first rays poured over tree and rock, a man in the faded field-uniform of a Swiss officer of mountain artillery came out on the misty ledge across the chasm.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE As the blinding lens of the sun glittered level and its first rays poured over tree and rock, a man in the faded field-uniform of a Swiss officer of mountain artillery came out on the misty ledge across the chasm.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE As the blinding lens of the sun glittered level and its first rays poured over tree and rock, a man in the faded field-uniform of a Swiss officer of mountain artillery came out on the misty ledge across the chasm.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "You over there!" he shouted in English.
ShowverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Show yourselves!"
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading "Here is a Swiss officer to speak with you!
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE As the blinding lens of the sun glittered level and its first rays poured over tree and rock, a man in the faded field-uniform of a Swiss officer of mountain artillery came out on the misty ledge across the chasm.
SwissnounUS /swɪs/
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE As the blinding lens of the sun glittered level and its first rays poured over tree and rock, a man in the faded field-uniform of a Swiss officer of mountain artillery came out on the misty ledge across the chasm.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE As the blinding lens of the sun glittered level and its first rays poured over tree and rock, a man in the faded field-uniform of a Swiss officer of mountain artillery came out on the misty ledge across the chasm.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "You over there!" he shouted in English.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Here is a Swiss officer to speak with you!
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE As the blinding lens of the sun glittered level and its first rays poured over tree and rock, a man in the faded field-uniform of a Swiss officer of mountain artillery came out on the misty ledge across the chasm.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Again, after waiting a few moments, he shouted: "Show yourselves or answer.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Here is a Swiss officer to speak with you!
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You over there!" he shouted in English.
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading Show yourselves!"
