adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before the sun showed itself over the rim of the prairie, long before its rays darted over the distant mountain-crest, the door was thrown away from the casing, and a great uncouth man, strong as a giant, and wild of aspect as a savage, strode forth, gun in hand, his eyes sweeping the landscape in quick flashing glances.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE Earliest dawn found the young man seated composedly upon one of the flattened outcroppings of the bill of stone that lay like an island between the outer plain and the sheltered cove.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE Earliest dawn found the young man seated composedly upon one of the flattened outcroppings of the bill of stone that lay like an island between the outer plain and the sheltered cove.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As yet, there was no sign of life within the cove--both the dugout and the cabin of cedar logs were as silent and as void of movement as the rocks behind them.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Before the sun showed itself over the rim of the prairie, long before its rays darted over the distant mountain-crest, the door was thrown away from the casing, and a great uncouth man, strong as a giant, and wild of aspect as a savage, strode forth, gun in hand, his eyes sweeping the landscape in quick flashing glances.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading The young man watched first one, then the other, as tireless and vigilant as if he had not been awake for twenty-four hours.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Before the sun showed itself over the rim of the prairie, long before its rays darted over the distant mountain-crest, the door was thrown away from the casing, and a great uncouth man, strong as a giant, and wild of aspect as a savage, strode forth, gun in hand, his eyes sweeping the landscape in quick flashing glances.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The young man watched first one, then the other, as tireless and vigilant as if he had not been awake for twenty-four hours.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the sun showed itself over the rim of the prairie, long before its rays darted over the distant mountain-crest, the door was thrown away from the casing, and a great uncouth man, strong as a giant, and wild of aspect as a savage, strode forth, gun in hand, his eyes sweeping the landscape in quick flashing glances.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As yet, there was no sign of life within the cove--both the dugout and the cabin of cedar logs were as silent and as void of movement as the rocks behind them.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE Earliest dawn found the young man seated composedly upon one of the flattened outcroppings of the bill of stone that lay like an island between the outer plain and the sheltered cove.
billnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE Earliest dawn found the young man seated composedly upon one of the flattened outcroppings of the bill of stone that lay like an island between the outer plain and the sheltered cove.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading As yet, there was no sign of life within the cove--both the dugout and the cabin of cedar logs were as silent and as void of movement as the rocks behind them.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading As yet, there was no sign of life within the cove--both the dugout and the cabin of cedar logs were as silent and as void of movement as the rocks behind them.
casingnounUS /ˈkeɪsɪŋ/
the housing or outer covering of something
From this reading Before the sun showed itself over the rim of the prairie, long before its rays darted over the distant mountain-crest, the door was thrown away from the casing, and a great uncouth man, strong as a giant, and wild of aspect as a savage, strode forth, gun in hand, his eyes sweeping the landscape in quick flashing glances.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading As yet, there was no sign of life within the cove--both the dugout and the cabin of cedar logs were as silent and as void of movement as the rocks behind them.
composedlyadverb
in a self-collected or self-possessed manner
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE Earliest dawn found the young man seated composedly upon one of the flattened outcroppings of the bill of stone that lay like an island between the outer plain and the sheltered cove.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE Earliest dawn found the young man seated composedly upon one of the flattened outcroppings of the bill of stone that lay like an island between the outer plain and the sheltered cove.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Before the sun showed itself over the rim of the prairie, long before its rays darted over the distant mountain-crest, the door was thrown away from the casing, and a great uncouth man, strong as a giant, and wild of aspect as a savage, strode forth, gun in hand, his eyes sweeping the landscape in quick flashing glances.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE Earliest dawn found the young man seated composedly upon one of the flattened outcroppings of the bill of stone that lay like an island between the outer plain and the sheltered cove.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Before the sun showed itself over the rim of the prairie, long before its rays darted over the distant mountain-crest, the door was thrown away from the casing, and a great uncouth man, strong as a giant, and wild of aspect as a savage, strode forth, gun in hand, his eyes sweeping the landscape in quick flashing glances.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Before the sun showed itself over the rim of the prairie, long before its rays darted over the distant mountain-crest, the door was thrown away from the casing, and a great uncouth man, strong as a giant, and wild of aspect as a savage, strode forth, gun in hand, his eyes sweeping the landscape in quick flashing glances.
dugoutnounUS /ˈdʌɡaʊt/
either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
From this reading As yet, there was no sign of life within the cove--both the dugout and the cabin of cedar logs were as silent and as void of movement as the rocks behind them.
EarliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE Earliest dawn found the young man seated composedly upon one of the flattened outcroppings of the bill of stone that lay like an island between the outer plain and the sheltered cove.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Before the sun showed itself over the rim of the prairie, long before its rays darted over the distant mountain-crest, the door was thrown away from the casing, and a great uncouth man, strong as a giant, and wild of aspect as a savage, strode forth, gun in hand, his eyes sweeping the landscape in quick flashing glances.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The young man watched first one, then the other, as tireless and vigilant as if he had not been awake for twenty-four hours.
FLAGnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE Earliest dawn found the young man seated composedly upon one of the flattened outcroppings of the bill of stone that lay like an island between the outer plain and the sheltered cove.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Before the sun showed itself over the rim of the prairie, long before its rays darted over the distant mountain-crest, the door was thrown away from the casing, and a great uncouth man, strong as a giant, and wild of aspect as a savage, strode forth, gun in hand, his eyes sweeping the landscape in quick flashing glances.
flattenedadjectiveUS /ˈflætənd/
having been flattened
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE Earliest dawn found the young man seated composedly upon one of the flattened outcroppings of the bill of stone that lay like an island between the outer plain and the sheltered cove.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The young man watched first one, then the other, as tireless and vigilant as if he had not been awake for twenty-four hours.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Before the sun showed itself over the rim of the prairie, long before its rays darted over the distant mountain-crest, the door was thrown away from the casing, and a great uncouth man, strong as a giant, and wild of aspect as a savage, strode forth, gun in hand, his eyes sweeping the landscape in quick flashing glances.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE Earliest dawn found the young man seated composedly upon one of the flattened outcroppings of the bill of stone that lay like an island between the outer plain and the sheltered cove.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the dugout that first started from its night's repose.
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Before the sun showed itself over the rim of the prairie, long before its rays darted over the distant mountain-crest, the door was thrown away from the casing, and a great uncouth man, strong as a giant, and wild of aspect as a savage, strode forth, gun in hand, his eyes sweeping the landscape in quick flashing glances.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Before the sun showed itself over the rim of the prairie, long before its rays darted over the distant mountain-crest, the door was thrown away from the casing, and a great uncouth man, strong as a giant, and wild of aspect as a savage, strode forth, gun in hand, his eyes sweeping the landscape in quick flashing glances.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Before the sun showed itself over the rim of the prairie, long before its rays darted over the distant mountain-crest, the door was thrown away from the casing, and a great uncouth man, strong as a giant, and wild of aspect as a savage, strode forth, gun in hand, his eyes sweeping the landscape in quick flashing glances.
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Before the sun showed itself over the rim of the prairie, long before its rays darted over the distant mountain-crest, the door was thrown away from the casing, and a great uncouth man, strong as a giant, and wild of aspect as a savage, strode forth, gun in hand, his eyes sweeping the landscape in quick flashing glances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young man watched first one, then the other, as tireless and vigilant as if he had not been awake for twenty-four hours.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Before the sun showed itself over the rim of the prairie, long before its rays darted over the distant mountain-crest, the door was thrown away from the casing, and a great uncouth man, strong as a giant, and wild of aspect as a savage, strode forth, gun in hand, his eyes sweeping the landscape in quick flashing glances.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young man watched first one, then the other, as tireless and vigilant as if he had not been awake for twenty-four hours.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before the sun showed itself over the rim of the prairie, long before its rays darted over the distant mountain-crest, the door was thrown away from the casing, and a great uncouth man, strong as a giant, and wild of aspect as a savage, strode forth, gun in hand, his eyes sweeping the landscape in quick flashing glances.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The young man watched first one, then the other, as tireless and vigilant as if he had not been awake for twenty-four hours.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The young man watched first one, then the other, as tireless and vigilant as if he had not been awake for twenty-four hours.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before the sun showed itself over the rim of the prairie, long before its rays darted over the distant mountain-crest, the door was thrown away from the casing, and a great uncouth man, strong as a giant, and wild of aspect as a savage, strode forth, gun in hand, his eyes sweeping the landscape in quick flashing glances.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE Earliest dawn found the young man seated composedly upon one of the flattened outcroppings of the bill of stone that lay like an island between the outer plain and the sheltered cove.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the dugout that first started from its night's repose.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the dugout that first started from its night's repose.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Before the sun showed itself over the rim of the prairie, long before its rays darted over the distant mountain-crest, the door was thrown away from the casing, and a great uncouth man, strong as a giant, and wild of aspect as a savage, strode forth, gun in hand, his eyes sweeping the landscape in quick flashing glances.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Before the sun showed itself over the rim of the prairie, long before its rays darted over the distant mountain-crest, the door was thrown away from the casing, and a great uncouth man, strong as a giant, and wild of aspect as a savage, strode forth, gun in hand, his eyes sweeping the landscape in quick flashing glances.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE Earliest dawn found the young man seated composedly upon one of the flattened outcroppings of the bill of stone that lay like an island between the outer plain and the sheltered cove.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As yet, there was no sign of life within the cove--both the dugout and the cabin of cedar logs were as silent and as void of movement as the rocks behind them.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE Earliest dawn found the young man seated composedly upon one of the flattened outcroppings of the bill of stone that lay like an island between the outer plain and the sheltered cove.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading As yet, there was no sign of life within the cove--both the dugout and the cabin of cedar logs were as silent and as void of movement as the rocks behind them.
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 Before the sun showed itself over the rim of the prairie, long before its rays darted over the distant mountain-crest, the door was thrown away from the casing, and a great uncouth man, strong as a giant, and wild of aspect as a savage, strode forth, gun in hand, his eyes sweeping the landscape in quick flashing glances.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE Earliest dawn found the young man seated composedly upon one of the flattened outcroppings of the bill of stone that lay like an island between the outer plain and the sheltered cove.
mountain-crest
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From this reading Before the sun showed itself over the rim of the prairie, long before its rays darted over the distant mountain-crest, the door was thrown away from the casing, and a great uncouth man, strong as a giant, and wild of aspect as a savage, strode forth, gun in hand, his eyes sweeping the landscape in quick flashing glances.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading As yet, there was no sign of life within the cove--both the dugout and the cabin of cedar logs were as silent and as void of movement as the rocks behind them.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was the dugout that first started from its night's repose.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As yet, there was no sign of life within the cove--both the dugout and the cabin of cedar logs were as silent and as void of movement as the rocks behind them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young man watched first one, then the other, as tireless and vigilant as if he had not been awake for twenty-four hours.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE Earliest dawn found the young man seated composedly upon one of the flattened outcroppings of the bill of stone that lay like an island between the outer plain and the sheltered cove.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE Earliest dawn found the young man seated composedly upon one of the flattened outcroppings of the bill of stone that lay like an island between the outer plain and the sheltered cove.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The young man watched first one, then the other, as tireless and vigilant as if he had not been awake for twenty-four hours.
outcroppings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE Earliest dawn found the young man seated composedly upon one of the flattened outcroppings of the bill of stone that lay like an island between the outer plain and the sheltered cove.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE Earliest dawn found the young man seated composedly upon one of the flattened outcroppings of the bill of stone that lay like an island between the outer plain and the sheltered cove.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Before the sun showed itself over the rim of the prairie, long before its rays darted over the distant mountain-crest, the door was thrown away from the casing, and a great uncouth man, strong as a giant, and wild of aspect as a savage, strode forth, gun in hand, his eyes sweeping the landscape in quick flashing glances.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE Earliest dawn found the young man seated composedly upon one of the flattened outcroppings of the bill of stone that lay like an island between the outer plain and the sheltered cove.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Before the sun showed itself over the rim of the prairie, long before its rays darted over the distant mountain-crest, the door was thrown away from the casing, and a great uncouth man, strong as a giant, and wild of aspect as a savage, strode forth, gun in hand, his eyes sweeping the landscape in quick flashing glances.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Before the sun showed itself over the rim of the prairie, long before its rays darted over the distant mountain-crest, the door was thrown away from the casing, and a great uncouth man, strong as a giant, and wild of aspect as a savage, strode forth, gun in hand, his eyes sweeping the landscape in quick flashing glances.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Before the sun showed itself over the rim of the prairie, long before its rays darted over the distant mountain-crest, the door was thrown away from the casing, and a great uncouth man, strong as a giant, and wild of aspect as a savage, strode forth, gun in hand, his eyes sweeping the landscape in quick flashing glances.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading It was the dugout that first started from its night's repose.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading Before the sun showed itself over the rim of the prairie, long before its rays darted over the distant mountain-crest, the door was thrown away from the casing, and a great uncouth man, strong as a giant, and wild of aspect as a savage, strode forth, gun in hand, his eyes sweeping the landscape in quick flashing glances.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading As yet, there was no sign of life within the cove--both the dugout and the cabin of cedar logs were as silent and as void of movement as the rocks behind them.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Before the sun showed itself over the rim of the prairie, long before its rays darted over the distant mountain-crest, the door was thrown away from the casing, and a great uncouth man, strong as a giant, and wild of aspect as a savage, strode forth, gun in hand, his eyes sweeping the landscape in quick flashing glances.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE Earliest dawn found the young man seated composedly upon one of the flattened outcroppings of the bill of stone that lay like an island between the outer plain and the sheltered cove.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE Earliest dawn found the young man seated composedly upon one of the flattened outcroppings of the bill of stone that lay like an island between the outer plain and the sheltered cove.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Before the sun showed itself over the rim of the prairie, long before its rays darted over the distant mountain-crest, the door was thrown away from the casing, and a great uncouth man, strong as a giant, and wild of aspect as a savage, strode forth, gun in hand, his eyes sweeping the landscape in quick flashing glances.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading As yet, there was no sign of life within the cove--both the dugout and the cabin of cedar logs were as silent and as void of movement as the rocks behind them.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading As yet, there was no sign of life within the cove--both the dugout and the cabin of cedar logs were as silent and as void of movement as the rocks behind them.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was the dugout that first started from its night's repose.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE Earliest dawn found the young man seated composedly upon one of the flattened outcroppings of the bill of stone that lay like an island between the outer plain and the sheltered cove.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Before the sun showed itself over the rim of the prairie, long before its rays darted over the distant mountain-crest, the door was thrown away from the casing, and a great uncouth man, strong as a giant, and wild of aspect as a savage, strode forth, gun in hand, his eyes sweeping the landscape in quick flashing glances.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Before the sun showed itself over the rim of the prairie, long before its rays darted over the distant mountain-crest, the door was thrown away from the casing, and a great uncouth man, strong as a giant, and wild of aspect as a savage, strode forth, gun in hand, his eyes sweeping the landscape in quick flashing glances.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Before the sun showed itself over the rim of the prairie, long before its rays darted over the distant mountain-crest, the door was thrown away from the casing, and a great uncouth man, strong as a giant, and wild of aspect as a savage, strode forth, gun in hand, his eyes sweeping the landscape in quick flashing glances.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Before the sun showed itself over the rim of the prairie, long before its rays darted over the distant mountain-crest, the door was thrown away from the casing, and a great uncouth man, strong as a giant, and wild of aspect as a savage, strode forth, gun in hand, his eyes sweeping the landscape in quick flashing glances.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE Earliest dawn found the young man seated composedly upon one of the flattened outcroppings of the bill of stone that lay like an island between the outer plain and the sheltered cove.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE Earliest dawn found the young man seated composedly upon one of the flattened outcroppings of the bill of stone that lay like an island between the outer plain and the sheltered cove.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As yet, there was no sign of life within the cove--both the dugout and the cabin of cedar logs were as silent and as void of movement as the rocks behind them.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The young man watched first one, then the other, as tireless and vigilant as if he had not been awake for twenty-four hours.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading As yet, there was no sign of life within the cove--both the dugout and the cabin of cedar logs were as silent and as void of movement as the rocks behind them.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Before the sun showed itself over the rim of the prairie, long before its rays darted over the distant mountain-crest, the door was thrown away from the casing, and a great uncouth man, strong as a giant, and wild of aspect as a savage, strode forth, gun in hand, his eyes sweeping the landscape in quick flashing glances.
tirelessadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərləs/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading The young man watched first one, then the other, as tireless and vigilant as if he had not been awake for twenty-four hours.
TRUCEnounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE Earliest dawn found the young man seated composedly upon one of the flattened outcroppings of the bill of stone that lay like an island between the outer plain and the sheltered cove.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading The young man watched first one, then the other, as tireless and vigilant as if he had not been awake for twenty-four hours.
uncouthadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈkuːθ/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading Before the sun showed itself over the rim of the prairie, long before its rays darted over the distant mountain-crest, the door was thrown away from the casing, and a great uncouth man, strong as a giant, and wild of aspect as a savage, strode forth, gun in hand, his eyes sweeping the landscape in quick flashing glances.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE Earliest dawn found the young man seated composedly upon one of the flattened outcroppings of the bill of stone that lay like an island between the outer plain and the sheltered cove.
vigilantadjectiveUS /ˈvɪdʒələnt/
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading The young man watched first one, then the other, as tireless and vigilant as if he had not been awake for twenty-four hours.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading As yet, there was no sign of life within the cove--both the dugout and the cabin of cedar logs were as silent and as void of movement as the rocks behind them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As yet, there was no sign of life within the cove--both the dugout and the cabin of cedar logs were as silent and as void of movement as the rocks behind them.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The young man watched first one, then the other, as tireless and vigilant as if he had not been awake for twenty-four hours.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As yet, there was no sign of life within the cove--both the dugout and the cabin of cedar logs were as silent and as void of movement as the rocks behind them.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Before the sun showed itself over the rim of the prairie, long before its rays darted over the distant mountain-crest, the door was thrown away from the casing, and a great uncouth man, strong as a giant, and wild of aspect as a savage, strode forth, gun in hand, his eyes sweeping the landscape in quick flashing glances.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As yet, there was no sign of life within the cove--both the dugout and the cabin of cedar logs were as silent and as void of movement as the rocks behind them.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading As yet, there was no sign of life within the cove--both the dugout and the cabin of cedar logs were as silent and as void of movement as the rocks behind them.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE Earliest dawn found the young man seated composedly upon one of the flattened outcroppings of the bill of stone that lay like an island between the outer plain and the sheltered cove.
