adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every object, however, was clearly defined in the first glow of the long August twilight, and it needed but a glance to recall the events that had brought him to seek shelter and slumber beside the dead woman.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He sat up suddenly, staring from under his long black hair as it fell about his eyes.
AccustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Accustomed as he was to deeds of violence, even to the sight of men weltering in their life's blood, he was strangely moved by that rigid form with the thin arms folded over the breast, by that white cloth concealing face and hair.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNWONTED PRAYER When Willock started up from the mattress in the covered wagon, the sun had set.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every object, however, was clearly defined in the first glow of the long August twilight, and it needed but a glance to recall the events that had brought him to seek shelter and slumber beside the dead woman.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Accustomed as he was to deeds of violence, even to the sight of men weltering in their life's blood, he was strangely moved by that rigid form with the thin arms folded over the breast, by that white cloth concealing face and hair.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He sat up suddenly, staring from under his long black hair as it fell about his eyes.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading A long keen examination of the prairie assured him that no human being was between him and the horizon.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Every object, however, was clearly defined in the first glow of the long August twilight, and it needed but a glance to recall the events that had brought him to seek shelter and slumber beside the dead woman.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A long keen examination of the prairie assured him that no human being was between him and the horizon.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Every object, however, was clearly defined in the first glow of the long August twilight, and it needed but a glance to recall the events that had brought him to seek shelter and slumber beside the dead woman.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A long keen examination of the prairie assured him that no human being was between him and the horizon.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He sat up suddenly, staring from under his long black hair as it fell about his eyes.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Accustomed as he was to deeds of violence, even to the sight of men weltering in their life's blood, he was strangely moved by that rigid form with the thin arms folded over the breast, by that white cloth concealing face and hair.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Accustomed as he was to deeds of violence, even to the sight of men weltering in their life's blood, he was strangely moved by that rigid form with the thin arms folded over the breast, by that white cloth concealing face and hair.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Every object, however, was clearly defined in the first glow of the long August twilight, and it needed but a glance to recall the events that had brought him to seek shelter and slumber beside the dead woman.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every object, however, was clearly defined in the first glow of the long August twilight, and it needed but a glance to recall the events that had brought him to seek shelter and slumber beside the dead woman.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Accustomed as he was to deeds of violence, even to the sight of men weltering in their life's blood, he was strangely moved by that rigid form with the thin arms folded over the breast, by that white cloth concealing face and hair.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading Every object, however, was clearly defined in the first glow of the long August twilight, and it needed but a glance to recall the events that had brought him to seek shelter and slumber beside the dead woman.
clothnounUS /klɔːθ/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Accustomed as he was to deeds of violence, even to the sight of men weltering in their life's blood, he was strangely moved by that rigid form with the thin arms folded over the breast, by that white cloth concealing face and hair.
concealingnounUS /kənˈsiːlɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Accustomed as he was to deeds of violence, even to the sight of men weltering in their life's blood, he was strangely moved by that rigid form with the thin arms folded over the breast, by that white cloth concealing face and hair.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading AN UNWONTED PRAYER When Willock started up from the mattress in the covered wagon, the sun had set.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Every object, however, was clearly defined in the first glow of the long August twilight, and it needed but a glance to recall the events that had brought him to seek shelter and slumber beside the dead woman.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading Accustomed as he was to deeds of violence, even to the sight of men weltering in their life's blood, he was strangely moved by that rigid form with the thin arms folded over the breast, by that white cloth concealing face and hair.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading Every object, however, was clearly defined in the first glow of the long August twilight, and it needed but a glance to recall the events that had brought him to seek shelter and slumber beside the dead woman.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Accustomed as he was to deeds of violence, even to the sight of men weltering in their life's blood, he was strangely moved by that rigid form with the thin arms folded over the breast, by that white cloth concealing face and hair.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Every object, however, was clearly defined in the first glow of the long August twilight, and it needed but a glance to recall the events that had brought him to seek shelter and slumber beside the dead woman.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every object, however, was clearly defined in the first glow of the long August twilight, and it needed but a glance to recall the events that had brought him to seek shelter and slumber beside the dead woman.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading A long keen examination of the prairie assured him that no human being was between him and the horizon.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He sat up suddenly, staring from under his long black hair as it fell about his eyes.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Accustomed as he was to deeds of violence, even to the sight of men weltering in their life's blood, he was strangely moved by that rigid form with the thin arms folded over the breast, by that white cloth concealing face and hair.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He sat up suddenly, staring from under his long black hair as it fell about his eyes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Every object, however, was clearly defined in the first glow of the long August twilight, and it needed but a glance to recall the events that had brought him to seek shelter and slumber beside the dead woman.
foldedverbUS /ˈfoʊldəd/
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Accustomed as he was to deeds of violence, even to the sight of men weltering in their life's blood, he was strangely moved by that rigid form with the thin arms folded over the breast, by that white cloth concealing face and hair.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Accustomed as he was to deeds of violence, even to the sight of men weltering in their life's blood, he was strangely moved by that rigid form with the thin arms folded over the breast, by that white cloth concealing face and hair.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN UNWONTED PRAYER When Willock started up from the mattress in the covered wagon, the sun had set.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Every object, however, was clearly defined in the first glow of the long August twilight, and it needed but a glance to recall the events that had brought him to seek shelter and slumber beside the dead woman.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Every object, however, was clearly defined in the first glow of the long August twilight, and it needed but a glance to recall the events that had brought him to seek shelter and slumber beside the dead woman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN UNWONTED PRAYER When Willock started up from the mattress in the covered wagon, the sun had set.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He sat up suddenly, staring from under his long black hair as it fell about his eyes.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat up suddenly, staring from under his long black hair as it fell about his eyes.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every object, however, was clearly defined in the first glow of the long August twilight, and it needed but a glance to recall the events that had brought him to seek shelter and slumber beside the dead woman.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sat up suddenly, staring from under his long black hair as it fell about his eyes.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading A long keen examination of the prairie assured him that no human being was between him and the horizon.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Every object, however, was clearly defined in the first glow of the long August twilight, and it needed but a glance to recall the events that had brought him to seek shelter and slumber beside the dead woman.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading A long keen examination of the prairie assured him that no human being was between him and the horizon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN UNWONTED PRAYER When Willock started up from the mattress in the covered wagon, the sun had set.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every object, however, was clearly defined in the first glow of the long August twilight, and it needed but a glance to recall the events that had brought him to seek shelter and slumber beside the dead woman.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading A long keen examination of the prairie assured him that no human being was between him and the horizon.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Accustomed as he was to deeds of violence, even to the sight of men weltering in their life's blood, he was strangely moved by that rigid form with the thin arms folded over the breast, by that white cloth concealing face and hair.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Every object, however, was clearly defined in the first glow of the long August twilight, and it needed but a glance to recall the events that had brought him to seek shelter and slumber beside the dead woman.
mattressnounUS /ˈmætrəs/
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading AN UNWONTED PRAYER When Willock started up from the mattress in the covered wagon, the sun had set.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Accustomed as he was to deeds of violence, even to the sight of men weltering in their life's blood, he was strangely moved by that rigid form with the thin arms folded over the breast, by that white cloth concealing face and hair.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Accustomed as he was to deeds of violence, even to the sight of men weltering in their life's blood, he was strangely moved by that rigid form with the thin arms folded over the breast, by that white cloth concealing face and hair.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Every object, however, was clearly defined in the first glow of the long August twilight, and it needed but a glance to recall the events that had brought him to seek shelter and slumber beside the dead woman.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A long keen examination of the prairie assured him that no human being was between him and the horizon.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Every object, however, was clearly defined in the first glow of the long August twilight, and it needed but a glance to recall the events that had brought him to seek shelter and slumber beside the dead woman.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every object, however, was clearly defined in the first glow of the long August twilight, and it needed but a glance to recall the events that had brought him to seek shelter and slumber beside the dead woman.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Accustomed as he was to deeds of violence, even to the sight of men weltering in their life's blood, he was strangely moved by that rigid form with the thin arms folded over the breast, by that white cloth concealing face and hair.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading A long keen examination of the prairie assured him that no human being was between him and the horizon.
PRAYERnounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading AN UNWONTED PRAYER When Willock started up from the mattress in the covered wagon, the sun had set.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Every object, however, was clearly defined in the first glow of the long August twilight, and it needed but a glance to recall the events that had brought him to seek shelter and slumber beside the dead woman.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading Accustomed as he was to deeds of violence, even to the sight of men weltering in their life's blood, he was strangely moved by that rigid form with the thin arms folded over the breast, by that white cloth concealing face and hair.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat up suddenly, staring from under his long black hair as it fell about his eyes.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading Every object, however, was clearly defined in the first glow of the long August twilight, and it needed but a glance to recall the events that had brought him to seek shelter and slumber beside the dead woman.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading AN UNWONTED PRAYER When Willock started up from the mattress in the covered wagon, the sun had set.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Every object, however, was clearly defined in the first glow of the long August twilight, and it needed but a glance to recall the events that had brought him to seek shelter and slumber beside the dead woman.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Accustomed as he was to deeds of violence, even to the sight of men weltering in their life's blood, he was strangely moved by that rigid form with the thin arms folded over the breast, by that white cloth concealing face and hair.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Every object, however, was clearly defined in the first glow of the long August twilight, and it needed but a glance to recall the events that had brought him to seek shelter and slumber beside the dead woman.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading He sat up suddenly, staring from under his long black hair as it fell about his eyes.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading AN UNWONTED PRAYER When Willock started up from the mattress in the covered wagon, the sun had set.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading Accustomed as he was to deeds of violence, even to the sight of men weltering in their life's blood, he was strangely moved by that rigid form with the thin arms folded over the breast, by that white cloth concealing face and hair.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He sat up suddenly, staring from under his long black hair as it fell about his eyes.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading AN UNWONTED PRAYER When Willock started up from the mattress in the covered wagon, the sun had set.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every object, however, was clearly defined in the first glow of the long August twilight, and it needed but a glance to recall the events that had brought him to seek shelter and slumber beside the dead woman.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNWONTED PRAYER When Willock started up from the mattress in the covered wagon, the sun had set.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Accustomed as he was to deeds of violence, even to the sight of men weltering in their life's blood, he was strangely moved by that rigid form with the thin arms folded over the breast, by that white cloth concealing face and hair.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Accustomed as he was to deeds of violence, even to the sight of men weltering in their life's blood, he was strangely moved by that rigid form with the thin arms folded over the breast, by that white cloth concealing face and hair.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every object, however, was clearly defined in the first glow of the long August twilight, and it needed but a glance to recall the events that had brought him to seek shelter and slumber beside the dead woman.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Every object, however, was clearly defined in the first glow of the long August twilight, and it needed but a glance to recall the events that had brought him to seek shelter and slumber beside the dead woman.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He sat up suddenly, staring from under his long black hair as it fell about his eyes.
UNWONTEDadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading AN UNWONTED PRAYER When Willock started up from the mattress in the covered wagon, the sun had set.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AN UNWONTED PRAYER When Willock started up from the mattress in the covered wagon, the sun had set.
violencenounUS /ˈvaɪələns/
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Accustomed as he was to deeds of violence, even to the sight of men weltering in their life's blood, he was strangely moved by that rigid form with the thin arms folded over the breast, by that white cloth concealing face and hair.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading AN UNWONTED PRAYER When Willock started up from the mattress in the covered wagon, the sun had set.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every object, however, was clearly defined in the first glow of the long August twilight, and it needed but a glance to recall the events that had brought him to seek shelter and slumber beside the dead woman.
weltering
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From this reading Accustomed as he was to deeds of violence, even to the sight of men weltering in their life's blood, he was strangely moved by that rigid form with the thin arms folded over the breast, by that white cloth concealing face and hair.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading AN UNWONTED PRAYER When Willock started up from the mattress in the covered wagon, the sun had set.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Accustomed as he was to deeds of violence, even to the sight of men weltering in their life's blood, he was strangely moved by that rigid form with the thin arms folded over the breast, by that white cloth concealing face and hair.
Willock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNWONTED PRAYER When Willock started up from the mattress in the covered wagon, the sun had set.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Accustomed as he was to deeds of violence, even to the sight of men weltering in their life's blood, he was strangely moved by that rigid form with the thin arms folded over the breast, by that white cloth concealing face and hair.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Every object, however, was clearly defined in the first glow of the long August twilight, and it needed but a glance to recall the events that had brought him to seek shelter and slumber beside the dead woman.
