adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘To the very last moment, till the full day came upon them with a spring, the fires on the west bank blazed bright and clear; and then Brown saw in a knot of coloured figures motionless between the advanced houses a man in European clothes, in a helmet, all white.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading ‘To the very last moment, till the full day came upon them with a spring, the fires on the west bank blazed bright and clear; and then Brown saw in a knot of coloured figures motionless between the advanced houses a man in European clothes, in a helmet, all white.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ‘To the very last moment, till the full day came upon them with a spring, the fires on the west bank blazed bright and clear; and then Brown saw in a knot of coloured figures motionless between the advanced houses a man in European clothes, in a helmet, all white.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘To the very last moment, till the full day came upon them with a spring, the fires on the west bank blazed bright and clear; and then Brown saw in a knot of coloured figures motionless between the advanced houses a man in European clothes, in a helmet, all white.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All Brown’s men had sprung up and crowded at his back with lustreless eyes.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading All Brown’s men had sprung up and crowded at his back with lustreless eyes.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading ‘To the very last moment, till the full day came upon them with a spring, the fires on the west bank blazed bright and clear; and then Brown saw in a knot of coloured figures motionless between the advanced houses a man in European clothes, in a helmet, all white.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading ‘To the very last moment, till the full day came upon them with a spring, the fires on the west bank blazed bright and clear; and then Brown saw in a knot of coloured figures motionless between the advanced houses a man in European clothes, in a helmet, all white.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading ‘To the very last moment, till the full day came upon them with a spring, the fires on the west bank blazed bright and clear; and then Brown saw in a knot of coloured figures motionless between the advanced houses a man in European clothes, in a helmet, all white.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading ‘To the very last moment, till the full day came upon them with a spring, the fires on the west bank blazed bright and clear; and then Brown saw in a knot of coloured figures motionless between the advanced houses a man in European clothes, in a helmet, all white.
BrownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading ‘To the very last moment, till the full day came upon them with a spring, the fires on the west bank blazed bright and clear; and then Brown saw in a knot of coloured figures motionless between the advanced houses a man in European clothes, in a helmet, all white.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading All Brown’s men had sprung up and crowded at his back with lustreless eyes.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ‘To the very last moment, till the full day came upon them with a spring, the fires on the west bank blazed bright and clear; and then Brown saw in a knot of coloured figures motionless between the advanced houses a man in European clothes, in a helmet, all white.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading ‘To the very last moment, till the full day came upon them with a spring, the fires on the west bank blazed bright and clear; and then Brown saw in a knot of coloured figures motionless between the advanced houses a man in European clothes, in a helmet, all white.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading ‘To the very last moment, till the full day came upon them with a spring, the fires on the west bank blazed bright and clear; and then Brown saw in a knot of coloured figures motionless between the advanced houses a man in European clothes, in a helmet, all white.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading ‘To the very last moment, till the full day came upon them with a spring, the fires on the west bank blazed bright and clear; and then Brown saw in a knot of coloured figures motionless between the advanced houses a man in European clothes, in a helmet, all white.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading The group of vivid colours and dark faces with the white figure in their midst were observing the knoll.
Cornelius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cornelius said excitedly.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading All Brown’s men had sprung up and crowded at his back with lustreless eyes.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The group of vivid colours and dark faces with the white figure in their midst were observing the knoll.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ‘To the very last moment, till the full day came upon them with a spring, the fires on the west bank blazed bright and clear; and then Brown saw in a knot of coloured figures motionless between the advanced houses a man in European clothes, in a helmet, all white.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading ‘To the very last moment, till the full day came upon them with a spring, the fires on the west bank blazed bright and clear; and then Brown saw in a knot of coloured figures motionless between the advanced houses a man in European clothes, in a helmet, all white.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading Cornelius said excitedly.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading All Brown’s men had sprung up and crowded at his back with lustreless eyes.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The group of vivid colours and dark faces with the white figure in their midst were observing the knoll.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The group of vivid colours and dark faces with the white figure in their midst were observing the knoll.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading ‘To the very last moment, till the full day came upon them with a spring, the fires on the west bank blazed bright and clear; and then Brown saw in a knot of coloured figures motionless between the advanced houses a man in European clothes, in a helmet, all white.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading ‘To the very last moment, till the full day came upon them with a spring, the fires on the west bank blazed bright and clear; and then Brown saw in a knot of coloured figures motionless between the advanced houses a man in European clothes, in a helmet, all white.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading ‘To the very last moment, till the full day came upon them with a spring, the fires on the west bank blazed bright and clear; and then Brown saw in a knot of coloured figures motionless between the advanced houses a man in European clothes, in a helmet, all white.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The group of vivid colours and dark faces with the white figure in their midst were observing the knoll.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All Brown’s men had sprung up and crowded at his back with lustreless eyes.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading ‘To the very last moment, till the full day came upon them with a spring, the fires on the west bank blazed bright and clear; and then Brown saw in a knot of coloured figures motionless between the advanced houses a man in European clothes, in a helmet, all white.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “That’s him; look! look!”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All Brown’s men had sprung up and crowded at his back with lustreless eyes.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ‘To the very last moment, till the full day came upon them with a spring, the fires on the west bank blazed bright and clear; and then Brown saw in a knot of coloured figures motionless between the advanced houses a man in European clothes, in a helmet, all white.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘To the very last moment, till the full day came upon them with a spring, the fires on the west bank blazed bright and clear; and then Brown saw in a knot of coloured figures motionless between the advanced houses a man in European clothes, in a helmet, all white.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading The group of vivid colours and dark faces with the white figure in their midst were observing the knoll.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading ‘To the very last moment, till the full day came upon them with a spring, the fires on the west bank blazed bright and clear; and then Brown saw in a knot of coloured figures motionless between the advanced houses a man in European clothes, in a helmet, all white.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading ‘To the very last moment, till the full day came upon them with a spring, the fires on the west bank blazed bright and clear; and then Brown saw in a knot of coloured figures motionless between the advanced houses a man in European clothes, in a helmet, all white.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “That’s him; look! look!”
lustrelessadjective
lacking brilliance or vitality
From this reading All Brown’s men had sprung up and crowded at his back with lustreless eyes.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ‘To the very last moment, till the full day came upon them with a spring, the fires on the west bank blazed bright and clear; and then Brown saw in a knot of coloured figures motionless between the advanced houses a man in European clothes, in a helmet, all white.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading All Brown’s men had sprung up and crowded at his back with lustreless eyes.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The group of vivid colours and dark faces with the white figure in their midst were observing the knoll.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading ‘To the very last moment, till the full day came upon them with a spring, the fires on the west bank blazed bright and clear; and then Brown saw in a knot of coloured figures motionless between the advanced houses a man in European clothes, in a helmet, all white.
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading ‘To the very last moment, till the full day came upon them with a spring, the fires on the west bank blazed bright and clear; and then Brown saw in a knot of coloured figures motionless between the advanced houses a man in European clothes, in a helmet, all white.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading The group of vivid colours and dark faces with the white figure in their midst were observing the knoll.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘To the very last moment, till the full day came upon them with a spring, the fires on the west bank blazed bright and clear; and then Brown saw in a knot of coloured figures motionless between the advanced houses a man in European clothes, in a helmet, all white.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘To the very last moment, till the full day came upon them with a spring, the fires on the west bank blazed bright and clear; and then Brown saw in a knot of coloured figures motionless between the advanced houses a man in European clothes, in a helmet, all white.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Cornelius said excitedly.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading ‘To the very last moment, till the full day came upon them with a spring, the fires on the west bank blazed bright and clear; and then Brown saw in a knot of coloured figures motionless between the advanced houses a man in European clothes, in a helmet, all white.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading ‘To the very last moment, till the full day came upon them with a spring, the fires on the west bank blazed bright and clear; and then Brown saw in a knot of coloured figures motionless between the advanced houses a man in European clothes, in a helmet, all white.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading All Brown’s men had sprung up and crowded at his back with lustreless eyes.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s him; look! look!”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘To the very last moment, till the full day came upon them with a spring, the fires on the west bank blazed bright and clear; and then Brown saw in a knot of coloured figures motionless between the advanced houses a man in European clothes, in a helmet, all white.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The group of vivid colours and dark faces with the white figure in their midst were observing the knoll.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ‘To the very last moment, till the full day came upon them with a spring, the fires on the west bank blazed bright and clear; and then Brown saw in a knot of coloured figures motionless between the advanced houses a man in European clothes, in a helmet, all white.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ‘To the very last moment, till the full day came upon them with a spring, the fires on the west bank blazed bright and clear; and then Brown saw in a knot of coloured figures motionless between the advanced houses a man in European clothes, in a helmet, all white.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading ‘To the very last moment, till the full day came upon them with a spring, the fires on the west bank blazed bright and clear; and then Brown saw in a knot of coloured figures motionless between the advanced houses a man in European clothes, in a helmet, all white.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘To the very last moment, till the full day came upon them with a spring, the fires on the west bank blazed bright and clear; and then Brown saw in a knot of coloured figures motionless between the advanced houses a man in European clothes, in a helmet, all white.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All Brown’s men had sprung up and crowded at his back with lustreless eyes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ‘To the very last moment, till the full day came upon them with a spring, the fires on the west bank blazed bright and clear; and then Brown saw in a knot of coloured figures motionless between the advanced houses a man in European clothes, in a helmet, all white.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading ‘To the very last moment, till the full day came upon them with a spring, the fires on the west bank blazed bright and clear; and then Brown saw in a knot of coloured figures motionless between the advanced houses a man in European clothes, in a helmet, all white.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading The group of vivid colours and dark faces with the white figure in their midst were observing the knoll.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The group of vivid colours and dark faces with the white figure in their midst were observing the knoll.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading ‘To the very last moment, till the full day came upon them with a spring, the fires on the west bank blazed bright and clear; and then Brown saw in a knot of coloured figures motionless between the advanced houses a man in European clothes, in a helmet, all white.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading ‘To the very last moment, till the full day came upon them with a spring, the fires on the west bank blazed bright and clear; and then Brown saw in a knot of coloured figures motionless between the advanced houses a man in European clothes, in a helmet, all white.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘To the very last moment, till the full day came upon them with a spring, the fires on the west bank blazed bright and clear; and then Brown saw in a knot of coloured figures motionless between the advanced houses a man in European clothes, in a helmet, all white.
