adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading However, its refusal to bestow a supply of water to take with them was of no consequence; they expected to find another well at Alush.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The light showed its awakening power on the hearts of men, and the rocks and the yellow sand of the road sparkled like the blue vault above.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The pure, light, spicy air of the desert, cooled by the freshness of the night, expanded the breasts of the wayfarers, and walking became a pleasure.
Alush
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, its refusal to bestow a supply of water to take with them was of no consequence; they expected to find another well at Alush.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early the following morning the people resumed their march with fresh vigor and renewed courage; but the little spring which, by digging, had at last been forced to flow was completely exhausted.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading However, its refusal to bestow a supply of water to take with them was of no consequence; they expected to find another well at Alush.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Early the following morning the people resumed their march with fresh vigor and renewed courage; but the little spring which, by digging, had at last been forced to flow was completely exhausted.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading The light showed its awakening power on the hearts of men, and the rocks and the yellow sand of the road sparkled like the blue vault above.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The pure, light, spicy air of the desert, cooled by the freshness of the night, expanded the breasts of the wayfarers, and walking became a pleasure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Early the following morning the people resumed their march with fresh vigor and renewed courage; but the little spring which, by digging, had at last been forced to flow was completely exhausted.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading However, its refusal to bestow a supply of water to take with them was of no consequence; they expected to find another well at Alush.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The light showed its awakening power on the hearts of men, and the rocks and the yellow sand of the road sparkled like the blue vault above.
breastsnounUS /brests/
plural of “breast” — the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The pure, light, spicy air of the desert, cooled by the freshness of the night, expanded the breasts of the wayfarers, and walking became a pleasure.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Early the following morning the people resumed their march with fresh vigor and renewed courage; but the little spring which, by digging, had at last been forced to flow was completely exhausted.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Early the following morning the people resumed their march with fresh vigor and renewed courage; but the little spring which, by digging, had at last been forced to flow was completely exhausted.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading The sun had risen in radiant majesty in a cloudless sky.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Early the following morning the people resumed their march with fresh vigor and renewed courage; but the little spring which, by digging, had at last been forced to flow was completely exhausted.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading However, its refusal to bestow a supply of water to take with them was of no consequence; they expected to find another well at Alush.
cooledverbUS /kuːld/
past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler
From this reading The pure, light, spicy air of the desert, cooled by the freshness of the night, expanded the breasts of the wayfarers, and walking became a pleasure.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Early the following morning the people resumed their march with fresh vigor and renewed courage; but the little spring which, by digging, had at last been forced to flow was completely exhausted.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The pure, light, spicy air of the desert, cooled by the freshness of the night, expanded the breasts of the wayfarers, and walking became a pleasure.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading Early the following morning the people resumed their march with fresh vigor and renewed courage; but the little spring which, by digging, had at last been forced to flow was completely exhausted.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early the following morning the people resumed their march with fresh vigor and renewed courage; but the little spring which, by digging, had at last been forced to flow was completely exhausted.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Early the following morning the people resumed their march with fresh vigor and renewed courage; but the little spring which, by digging, had at last been forced to flow was completely exhausted.
expandedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspændəd/
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading The pure, light, spicy air of the desert, cooled by the freshness of the night, expanded the breasts of the wayfarers, and walking became a pleasure.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading However, its refusal to bestow a supply of water to take with them was of no consequence; they expected to find another well at Alush.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading However, its refusal to bestow a supply of water to take with them was of no consequence; they expected to find another well at Alush.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Early the following morning the people resumed their march with fresh vigor and renewed courage; but the little spring which, by digging, had at last been forced to flow was completely exhausted.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Early the following morning the people resumed their march with fresh vigor and renewed courage; but the little spring which, by digging, had at last been forced to flow was completely exhausted.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Early the following morning the people resumed their march with fresh vigor and renewed courage; but the little spring which, by digging, had at last been forced to flow was completely exhausted.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Early the following morning the people resumed their march with fresh vigor and renewed courage; but the little spring which, by digging, had at last been forced to flow was completely exhausted.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading The pure, light, spicy air of the desert, cooled by the freshness of the night, expanded the breasts of the wayfarers, and walking became a pleasure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Early the following morning the people resumed their march with fresh vigor and renewed courage; but the little spring which, by digging, had at last been forced to flow was completely exhausted.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The light showed its awakening power on the hearts of men, and the rocks and the yellow sand of the road sparkled like the blue vault above.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, its refusal to bestow a supply of water to take with them was of no consequence; they expected to find another well at Alush.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun had risen in radiant majesty in a cloudless sky.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading However, its refusal to bestow a supply of water to take with them was of no consequence; they expected to find another well at Alush.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Early the following morning the people resumed their march with fresh vigor and renewed courage; but the little spring which, by digging, had at last been forced to flow was completely exhausted.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light showed its awakening power on the hearts of men, and the rocks and the yellow sand of the road sparkled like the blue vault above.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The light showed its awakening power on the hearts of men, and the rocks and the yellow sand of the road sparkled like the blue vault above.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Early the following morning the people resumed their march with fresh vigor and renewed courage; but the little spring which, by digging, had at last been forced to flow was completely exhausted.
majestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading The sun had risen in radiant majesty in a cloudless sky.
marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading Early the following morning the people resumed their march with fresh vigor and renewed courage; but the little spring which, by digging, had at last been forced to flow was completely exhausted.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The light showed its awakening power on the hearts of men, and the rocks and the yellow sand of the road sparkled like the blue vault above.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early the following morning the people resumed their march with fresh vigor and renewed courage; but the little spring which, by digging, had at last been forced to flow was completely exhausted.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The pure, light, spicy air of the desert, cooled by the freshness of the night, expanded the breasts of the wayfarers, and walking became a pleasure.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading However, its refusal to bestow a supply of water to take with them was of no consequence; they expected to find another well at Alush.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However, its refusal to bestow a supply of water to take with them was of no consequence; they expected to find another well at Alush.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The light showed its awakening power on the hearts of men, and the rocks and the yellow sand of the road sparkled like the blue vault above.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Early the following morning the people resumed their march with fresh vigor and renewed courage; but the little spring which, by digging, had at last been forced to flow was completely exhausted.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The pure, light, spicy air of the desert, cooled by the freshness of the night, expanded the breasts of the wayfarers, and walking became a pleasure.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The light showed its awakening power on the hearts of men, and the rocks and the yellow sand of the road sparkled like the blue vault above.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The pure, light, spicy air of the desert, cooled by the freshness of the night, expanded the breasts of the wayfarers, and walking became a pleasure.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading The sun had risen in radiant majesty in a cloudless sky.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading However, its refusal to bestow a supply of water to take with them was of no consequence; they expected to find another well at Alush.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading Early the following morning the people resumed their march with fresh vigor and renewed courage; but the little spring which, by digging, had at last been forced to flow was completely exhausted.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Early the following morning the people resumed their march with fresh vigor and renewed courage; but the little spring which, by digging, had at last been forced to flow was completely exhausted.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The sun had risen in radiant majesty in a cloudless sky.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The light showed its awakening power on the hearts of men, and the rocks and the yellow sand of the road sparkled like the blue vault above.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The light showed its awakening power on the hearts of men, and the rocks and the yellow sand of the road sparkled like the blue vault above.
sandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The light showed its awakening power on the hearts of men, and the rocks and the yellow sand of the road sparkled like the blue vault above.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The light showed its awakening power on the hearts of men, and the rocks and the yellow sand of the road sparkled like the blue vault above.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sun had risen in radiant majesty in a cloudless sky.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading The light showed its awakening power on the hearts of men, and the rocks and the yellow sand of the road sparkled like the blue vault above.
spicyadjectiveUS /ˈspaɪsi/
producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves
From this reading The pure, light, spicy air of the desert, cooled by the freshness of the night, expanded the breasts of the wayfarers, and walking became a pleasure.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Early the following morning the people resumed their march with fresh vigor and renewed courage; but the little spring which, by digging, had at last been forced to flow was completely exhausted.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had risen in radiant majesty in a cloudless sky.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading However, its refusal to bestow a supply of water to take with them was of no consequence; they expected to find another well at Alush.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading However, its refusal to bestow a supply of water to take with them was of no consequence; they expected to find another well at Alush.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early the following morning the people resumed their march with fresh vigor and renewed courage; but the little spring which, by digging, had at last been forced to flow was completely exhausted.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Early the following morning the people resumed their march with fresh vigor and renewed courage; but the little spring which, by digging, had at last been forced to flow was completely exhausted.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading However, its refusal to bestow a supply of water to take with them was of no consequence; they expected to find another well at Alush.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, its refusal to bestow a supply of water to take with them was of no consequence; they expected to find another well at Alush.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early the following morning the people resumed their march with fresh vigor and renewed courage; but the little spring which, by digging, had at last been forced to flow was completely exhausted.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading The light showed its awakening power on the hearts of men, and the rocks and the yellow sand of the road sparkled like the blue vault above.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading Early the following morning the people resumed their march with fresh vigor and renewed courage; but the little spring which, by digging, had at last been forced to flow was completely exhausted.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The pure, light, spicy air of the desert, cooled by the freshness of the night, expanded the breasts of the wayfarers, and walking became a pleasure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early the following morning the people resumed their march with fresh vigor and renewed courage; but the little spring which, by digging, had at last been forced to flow was completely exhausted.
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 However, its refusal to bestow a supply of water to take with them was of no consequence; they expected to find another well at Alush.
wayfarers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pure, light, spicy air of the desert, cooled by the freshness of the night, expanded the breasts of the wayfarers, and walking became a pleasure.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading However, its refusal to bestow a supply of water to take with them was of no consequence; they expected to find another well at Alush.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Early the following morning the people resumed their march with fresh vigor and renewed courage; but the little spring which, by digging, had at last been forced to flow was completely exhausted.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Early the following morning the people resumed their march with fresh vigor and renewed courage; but the little spring which, by digging, had at last been forced to flow was completely exhausted.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The light showed its awakening power on the hearts of men, and the rocks and the yellow sand of the road sparkled like the blue vault above.
