amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Moved by sudden desire, I began searching among the tumbled boulders that lay here and there and presently finding one to my purpose, urged it down the sloping beach and with infinite pains and labour contrived at last to set it up at the head of Joanna's resting-place.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I GO TO SEEK MY VENGEANCE Next day, just as the sun rose, I buried Resolution 'twixt Joanna and the sea, yet over him I raised no mound, since I judged he would have it so.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I GO TO SEEK MY VENGEANCE Next day, just as the sun rose, I buried Resolution 'twixt Joanna and the sea, yet over him I raised no mound, since I judged he would have it so.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Moved by sudden desire, I began searching among the tumbled boulders that lay here and there and presently finding one to my purpose, urged it down the sloping beach and with infinite pains and labour contrived at last to set it up at the head of Joanna's resting-place.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Thereafter I ate and drank and stored the boat with such things as I needed for my voyage and particularly with good supply of fruits.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Moved by sudden desire, I began searching among the tumbled boulders that lay here and there and presently finding one to my purpose, urged it down the sloping beach and with infinite pains and labour contrived at last to set it up at the head of Joanna's resting-place.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Moved by sudden desire, I began searching among the tumbled boulders that lay here and there and presently finding one to my purpose, urged it down the sloping beach and with infinite pains and labour contrived at last to set it up at the head of Joanna's resting-place.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Thereafter I ate and drank and stored the boat with such things as I needed for my voyage and particularly with good supply of fruits.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading And now, though the wind and tide both served me, I yet lingered, for it seemed that the spirit of Joanna still tarried hereabouts.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading Moved by sudden desire, I began searching among the tumbled boulders that lay here and there and presently finding one to my purpose, urged it down the sloping beach and with infinite pains and labour contrived at last to set it up at the head of Joanna's resting-place.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading I GO TO SEEK MY VENGEANCE Next day, just as the sun rose, I buried Resolution 'twixt Joanna and the sea, yet over him I raised no mound, since I judged he would have it so.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Moved by sudden desire, I began searching among the tumbled boulders that lay here and there and presently finding one to my purpose, urged it down the sloping beach and with infinite pains and labour contrived at last to set it up at the head of Joanna's resting-place.
chiselnounUS /ˈtʃɪzəl/
an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
From this reading Then, taking hammer and chisel, I fell to work upon it, heedless of sun-glare, of thirst, fatigue or the lapse of time, staying not till my work was complete, and this no more than two words cut deep within the enduring stone; these:
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Then, taking hammer and chisel, I fell to work upon it, heedless of sun-glare, of thirst, fatigue or the lapse of time, staying not till my work was complete, and this no more than two words cut deep within the enduring stone; these:
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading Moved by sudden desire, I began searching among the tumbled boulders that lay here and there and presently finding one to my purpose, urged it down the sloping beach and with infinite pains and labour contrived at last to set it up at the head of Joanna's resting-place.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Then, taking hammer and chisel, I fell to work upon it, heedless of sun-glare, of thirst, fatigue or the lapse of time, staying not till my work was complete, and this no more than two words cut deep within the enduring stone; these:
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I GO TO SEEK MY VENGEANCE Next day, just as the sun rose, I buried Resolution 'twixt Joanna and the sea, yet over him I raised no mound, since I judged he would have it so.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Then, taking hammer and chisel, I fell to work upon it, heedless of sun-glare, of thirst, fatigue or the lapse of time, staying not till my work was complete, and this no more than two words cut deep within the enduring stone; these:
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Moved by sudden desire, I began searching among the tumbled boulders that lay here and there and presently finding one to my purpose, urged it down the sloping beach and with infinite pains and labour contrived at last to set it up at the head of Joanna's resting-place.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Moved by sudden desire, I began searching among the tumbled boulders that lay here and there and presently finding one to my purpose, urged it down the sloping beach and with infinite pains and labour contrived at last to set it up at the head of Joanna's resting-place.
drankverbUS /dræŋk/
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Thereafter I ate and drank and stored the boat with such things as I needed for my voyage and particularly with good supply of fruits.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading Then, taking hammer and chisel, I fell to work upon it, heedless of sun-glare, of thirst, fatigue or the lapse of time, staying not till my work was complete, and this no more than two words cut deep within the enduring stone; these:
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Then, taking hammer and chisel, I fell to work upon it, heedless of sun-glare, of thirst, fatigue or the lapse of time, staying not till my work was complete, and this no more than two words cut deep within the enduring stone; these:
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Then, taking hammer and chisel, I fell to work upon it, heedless of sun-glare, of thirst, fatigue or the lapse of time, staying not till my work was complete, and this no more than two words cut deep within the enduring stone; these:
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Moved by sudden desire, I began searching among the tumbled boulders that lay here and there and presently finding one to my purpose, urged it down the sloping beach and with infinite pains and labour contrived at last to set it up at the head of Joanna's resting-place.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thereafter I ate and drank and stored the boat with such things as I needed for my voyage and particularly with good supply of fruits.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Thereafter I ate and drank and stored the boat with such things as I needed for my voyage and particularly with good supply of fruits.
GOverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I GO TO SEEK MY VENGEANCE Next day, just as the sun rose, I buried Resolution 'twixt Joanna and the sea, yet over him I raised no mound, since I judged he would have it so.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Thereafter I ate and drank and stored the boat with such things as I needed for my voyage and particularly with good supply of fruits.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading Then, taking hammer and chisel, I fell to work upon it, heedless of sun-glare, of thirst, fatigue or the lapse of time, staying not till my work was complete, and this no more than two words cut deep within the enduring stone; these:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I GO TO SEEK MY VENGEANCE Next day, just as the sun rose, I buried Resolution 'twixt Joanna and the sea, yet over him I raised no mound, since I judged he would have it so.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I GO TO SEEK MY VENGEANCE Next day, just as the sun rose, I buried Resolution 'twixt Joanna and the sea, yet over him I raised no mound, since I judged he would have it so.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Moved by sudden desire, I began searching among the tumbled boulders that lay here and there and presently finding one to my purpose, urged it down the sloping beach and with infinite pains and labour contrived at last to set it up at the head of Joanna's resting-place.
heedlessadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading Then, taking hammer and chisel, I fell to work upon it, heedless of sun-glare, of thirst, fatigue or the lapse of time, staying not till my work was complete, and this no more than two words cut deep within the enduring stone; these:
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Moved by sudden desire, I began searching among the tumbled boulders that lay here and there and presently finding one to my purpose, urged it down the sloping beach and with infinite pains and labour contrived at last to set it up at the head of Joanna's resting-place.
hereaboutsadverbUS /ˈhɪrəbaʊts/
in this general vicinity
From this reading And now, though the wind and tide both served me, I yet lingered, for it seemed that the spirit of Joanna still tarried hereabouts.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I GO TO SEEK MY VENGEANCE Next day, just as the sun rose, I buried Resolution 'twixt Joanna and the sea, yet over him I raised no mound, since I judged he would have it so.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I GO TO SEEK MY VENGEANCE Next day, just as the sun rose, I buried Resolution 'twixt Joanna and the sea, yet over him I raised no mound, since I judged he would have it so.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Moved by sudden desire, I began searching among the tumbled boulders that lay here and there and presently finding one to my purpose, urged it down the sloping beach and with infinite pains and labour contrived at last to set it up at the head of Joanna's resting-place.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I GO TO SEEK MY VENGEANCE Next day, just as the sun rose, I buried Resolution 'twixt Joanna and the sea, yet over him I raised no mound, since I judged he would have it so.
Joanna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I GO TO SEEK MY VENGEANCE Next day, just as the sun rose, I buried Resolution 'twixt Joanna and the sea, yet over him I raised no mound, since I judged he would have it so.
Joanna's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moved by sudden desire, I began searching among the tumbled boulders that lay here and there and presently finding one to my purpose, urged it down the sloping beach and with infinite pains and labour contrived at last to set it up at the head of Joanna's resting-place.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading I GO TO SEEK MY VENGEANCE Next day, just as the sun rose, I buried Resolution 'twixt Joanna and the sea, yet over him I raised no mound, since I judged he would have it so.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading I GO TO SEEK MY VENGEANCE Next day, just as the sun rose, I buried Resolution 'twixt Joanna and the sea, yet over him I raised no mound, since I judged he would have it so.
labournounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Moved by sudden desire, I began searching among the tumbled boulders that lay here and there and presently finding one to my purpose, urged it down the sloping beach and with infinite pains and labour contrived at last to set it up at the head of Joanna's resting-place.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading Then, taking hammer and chisel, I fell to work upon it, heedless of sun-glare, of thirst, fatigue or the lapse of time, staying not till my work was complete, and this no more than two words cut deep within the enduring stone; these:
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Moved by sudden desire, I began searching among the tumbled boulders that lay here and there and presently finding one to my purpose, urged it down the sloping beach and with infinite pains and labour contrived at last to set it up at the head of Joanna's resting-place.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Moved by sudden desire, I began searching among the tumbled boulders that lay here and there and presently finding one to my purpose, urged it down the sloping beach and with infinite pains and labour contrived at last to set it up at the head of Joanna's resting-place.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading And now, though the wind and tide both served me, I yet lingered, for it seemed that the spirit of Joanna still tarried hereabouts.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And now, though the wind and tide both served me, I yet lingered, for it seemed that the spirit of Joanna still tarried hereabouts.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then, taking hammer and chisel, I fell to work upon it, heedless of sun-glare, of thirst, fatigue or the lapse of time, staying not till my work was complete, and this no more than two words cut deep within the enduring stone; these:
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading I GO TO SEEK MY VENGEANCE Next day, just as the sun rose, I buried Resolution 'twixt Joanna and the sea, yet over him I raised no mound, since I judged he would have it so.
MovedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Moved by sudden desire, I began searching among the tumbled boulders that lay here and there and presently finding one to my purpose, urged it down the sloping beach and with infinite pains and labour contrived at last to set it up at the head of Joanna's resting-place.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I GO TO SEEK MY VENGEANCE Next day, just as the sun rose, I buried Resolution 'twixt Joanna and the sea, yet over him I raised no mound, since I judged he would have it so.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Thereafter I ate and drank and stored the boat with such things as I needed for my voyage and particularly with good supply of fruits.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I GO TO SEEK MY VENGEANCE Next day, just as the sun rose, I buried Resolution 'twixt Joanna and the sea, yet over him I raised no mound, since I judged he would have it so.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I GO TO SEEK MY VENGEANCE Next day, just as the sun rose, I buried Resolution 'twixt Joanna and the sea, yet over him I raised no mound, since I judged he would have it so.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then, taking hammer and chisel, I fell to work upon it, heedless of sun-glare, of thirst, fatigue or the lapse of time, staying not till my work was complete, and this no more than two words cut deep within the enduring stone; these:
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now, though the wind and tide both served me, I yet lingered, for it seemed that the spirit of Joanna still tarried hereabouts.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thereafter I ate and drank and stored the boat with such things as I needed for my voyage and particularly with good supply of fruits.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Moved by sudden desire, I began searching among the tumbled boulders that lay here and there and presently finding one to my purpose, urged it down the sloping beach and with infinite pains and labour contrived at last to set it up at the head of Joanna's resting-place.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then, taking hammer and chisel, I fell to work upon it, heedless of sun-glare, of thirst, fatigue or the lapse of time, staying not till my work was complete, and this no more than two words cut deep within the enduring stone; these:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I GO TO SEEK MY VENGEANCE Next day, just as the sun rose, I buried Resolution 'twixt Joanna and the sea, yet over him I raised no mound, since I judged he would have it so.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Moved by sudden desire, I began searching among the tumbled boulders that lay here and there and presently finding one to my purpose, urged it down the sloping beach and with infinite pains and labour contrived at last to set it up at the head of Joanna's resting-place.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Thereafter I ate and drank and stored the boat with such things as I needed for my voyage and particularly with good supply of fruits.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Moved by sudden desire, I began searching among the tumbled boulders that lay here and there and presently finding one to my purpose, urged it down the sloping beach and with infinite pains and labour contrived at last to set it up at the head of Joanna's resting-place.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Moved by sudden desire, I began searching among the tumbled boulders that lay here and there and presently finding one to my purpose, urged it down the sloping beach and with infinite pains and labour contrived at last to set it up at the head of Joanna's resting-place.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading I GO TO SEEK MY VENGEANCE Next day, just as the sun rose, I buried Resolution 'twixt Joanna and the sea, yet over him I raised no mound, since I judged he would have it so.
ResolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading I GO TO SEEK MY VENGEANCE Next day, just as the sun rose, I buried Resolution 'twixt Joanna and the sea, yet over him I raised no mound, since I judged he would have it so.
resting-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moved by sudden desire, I began searching among the tumbled boulders that lay here and there and presently finding one to my purpose, urged it down the sloping beach and with infinite pains and labour contrived at last to set it up at the head of Joanna's resting-place.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I GO TO SEEK MY VENGEANCE Next day, just as the sun rose, I buried Resolution 'twixt Joanna and the sea, yet over him I raised no mound, since I judged he would have it so.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I GO TO SEEK MY VENGEANCE Next day, just as the sun rose, I buried Resolution 'twixt Joanna and the sea, yet over him I raised no mound, since I judged he would have it so.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Moved by sudden desire, I began searching among the tumbled boulders that lay here and there and presently finding one to my purpose, urged it down the sloping beach and with infinite pains and labour contrived at last to set it up at the head of Joanna's resting-place.
SEEKverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading I GO TO SEEK MY VENGEANCE Next day, just as the sun rose, I buried Resolution 'twixt Joanna and the sea, yet over him I raised no mound, since I judged he would have it so.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And now, though the wind and tide both served me, I yet lingered, for it seemed that the spirit of Joanna still tarried hereabouts.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading And now, though the wind and tide both served me, I yet lingered, for it seemed that the spirit of Joanna still tarried hereabouts.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Moved by sudden desire, I began searching among the tumbled boulders that lay here and there and presently finding one to my purpose, urged it down the sloping beach and with infinite pains and labour contrived at last to set it up at the head of Joanna's resting-place.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I GO TO SEEK MY VENGEANCE Next day, just as the sun rose, I buried Resolution 'twixt Joanna and the sea, yet over him I raised no mound, since I judged he would have it so.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Moved by sudden desire, I began searching among the tumbled boulders that lay here and there and presently finding one to my purpose, urged it down the sloping beach and with infinite pains and labour contrived at last to set it up at the head of Joanna's resting-place.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I GO TO SEEK MY VENGEANCE Next day, just as the sun rose, I buried Resolution 'twixt Joanna and the sea, yet over him I raised no mound, since I judged he would have it so.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading And now, though the wind and tide both served me, I yet lingered, for it seemed that the spirit of Joanna still tarried hereabouts.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Then, taking hammer and chisel, I fell to work upon it, heedless of sun-glare, of thirst, fatigue or the lapse of time, staying not till my work was complete, and this no more than two words cut deep within the enduring stone; these:
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading And now, though the wind and tide both served me, I yet lingered, for it seemed that the spirit of Joanna still tarried hereabouts.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Then, taking hammer and chisel, I fell to work upon it, heedless of sun-glare, of thirst, fatigue or the lapse of time, staying not till my work was complete, and this no more than two words cut deep within the enduring stone; these:
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading Thereafter I ate and drank and stored the boat with such things as I needed for my voyage and particularly with good supply of fruits.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Thereafter I ate and drank and stored the boat with such things as I needed for my voyage and particularly with good supply of fruits.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Moved by sudden desire, I began searching among the tumbled boulders that lay here and there and presently finding one to my purpose, urged it down the sloping beach and with infinite pains and labour contrived at last to set it up at the head of Joanna's resting-place.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I GO TO SEEK MY VENGEANCE Next day, just as the sun rose, I buried Resolution 'twixt Joanna and the sea, yet over him I raised no mound, since I judged he would have it so.
sun-glare
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, taking hammer and chisel, I fell to work upon it, heedless of sun-glare, of thirst, fatigue or the lapse of time, staying not till my work was complete, and this no more than two words cut deep within the enduring stone; these:
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Thereafter I ate and drank and stored the boat with such things as I needed for my voyage and particularly with good supply of fruits.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Then, taking hammer and chisel, I fell to work upon it, heedless of sun-glare, of thirst, fatigue or the lapse of time, staying not till my work was complete, and this no more than two words cut deep within the enduring stone; these:
tarried
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And now, though the wind and tide both served me, I yet lingered, for it seemed that the spirit of Joanna still tarried hereabouts.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then, taking hammer and chisel, I fell to work upon it, heedless of sun-glare, of thirst, fatigue or the lapse of time, staying not till my work was complete, and this no more than two words cut deep within the enduring stone; these:
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And now, though the wind and tide both served me, I yet lingered, for it seemed that the spirit of Joanna still tarried hereabouts.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I GO TO SEEK MY VENGEANCE Next day, just as the sun rose, I buried Resolution 'twixt Joanna and the sea, yet over him I raised no mound, since I judged he would have it so.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, taking hammer and chisel, I fell to work upon it, heedless of sun-glare, of thirst, fatigue or the lapse of time, staying not till my work was complete, and this no more than two words cut deep within the enduring stone; these:
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Moved by sudden desire, I began searching among the tumbled boulders that lay here and there and presently finding one to my purpose, urged it down the sloping beach and with infinite pains and labour contrived at last to set it up at the head of Joanna's resting-place.
ThereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading Thereafter I ate and drank and stored the boat with such things as I needed for my voyage and particularly with good supply of fruits.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Then, taking hammer and chisel, I fell to work upon it, heedless of sun-glare, of thirst, fatigue or the lapse of time, staying not till my work was complete, and this no more than two words cut deep within the enduring stone; these:
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Thereafter I ate and drank and stored the boat with such things as I needed for my voyage and particularly with good supply of fruits.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading Then, taking hammer and chisel, I fell to work upon it, heedless of sun-glare, of thirst, fatigue or the lapse of time, staying not till my work was complete, and this no more than two words cut deep within the enduring stone; these:
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then, taking hammer and chisel, I fell to work upon it, heedless of sun-glare, of thirst, fatigue or the lapse of time, staying not till my work was complete, and this no more than two words cut deep within the enduring stone; these:
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And now, though the wind and tide both served me, I yet lingered, for it seemed that the spirit of Joanna still tarried hereabouts.
tidenounUS /taɪd/
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading And now, though the wind and tide both served me, I yet lingered, for it seemed that the spirit of Joanna still tarried hereabouts.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Then, taking hammer and chisel, I fell to work upon it, heedless of sun-glare, of thirst, fatigue or the lapse of time, staying not till my work was complete, and this no more than two words cut deep within the enduring stone; these:
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then, taking hammer and chisel, I fell to work upon it, heedless of sun-glare, of thirst, fatigue or the lapse of time, staying not till my work was complete, and this no more than two words cut deep within the enduring stone; these:
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I GO TO SEEK MY VENGEANCE Next day, just as the sun rose, I buried Resolution 'twixt Joanna and the sea, yet over him I raised no mound, since I judged he would have it so.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Moved by sudden desire, I began searching among the tumbled boulders that lay here and there and presently finding one to my purpose, urged it down the sloping beach and with infinite pains and labour contrived at last to set it up at the head of Joanna's resting-place.
twixt
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From this reading I GO TO SEEK MY VENGEANCE Next day, just as the sun rose, I buried Resolution 'twixt Joanna and the sea, yet over him I raised no mound, since I judged he would have it so.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then, taking hammer and chisel, I fell to work upon it, heedless of sun-glare, of thirst, fatigue or the lapse of time, staying not till my work was complete, and this no more than two words cut deep within the enduring stone; these:
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Moved by sudden desire, I began searching among the tumbled boulders that lay here and there and presently finding one to my purpose, urged it down the sloping beach and with infinite pains and labour contrived at last to set it up at the head of Joanna's resting-place.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then, taking hammer and chisel, I fell to work upon it, heedless of sun-glare, of thirst, fatigue or the lapse of time, staying not till my work was complete, and this no more than two words cut deep within the enduring stone; these:
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Moved by sudden desire, I began searching among the tumbled boulders that lay here and there and presently finding one to my purpose, urged it down the sloping beach and with infinite pains and labour contrived at last to set it up at the head of Joanna's resting-place.
VENGEANCEnounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading I GO TO SEEK MY VENGEANCE Next day, just as the sun rose, I buried Resolution 'twixt Joanna and the sea, yet over him I raised no mound, since I judged he would have it so.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Thereafter I ate and drank and stored the boat with such things as I needed for my voyage and particularly with good supply of fruits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, taking hammer and chisel, I fell to work upon it, heedless of sun-glare, of thirst, fatigue or the lapse of time, staying not till my work was complete, and this no more than two words cut deep within the enduring stone; these:
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading And now, though the wind and tide both served me, I yet lingered, for it seemed that the spirit of Joanna still tarried hereabouts.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thereafter I ate and drank and stored the boat with such things as I needed for my voyage and particularly with good supply of fruits.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Then, taking hammer and chisel, I fell to work upon it, heedless of sun-glare, of thirst, fatigue or the lapse of time, staying not till my work was complete, and this no more than two words cut deep within the enduring stone; these:
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Then, taking hammer and chisel, I fell to work upon it, heedless of sun-glare, of thirst, fatigue or the lapse of time, staying not till my work was complete, and this no more than two words cut deep within the enduring stone; these:
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Then, taking hammer and chisel, I fell to work upon it, heedless of sun-glare, of thirst, fatigue or the lapse of time, staying not till my work was complete, and this no more than two words cut deep within the enduring stone; these:
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I GO TO SEEK MY VENGEANCE Next day, just as the sun rose, I buried Resolution 'twixt Joanna and the sea, yet over him I raised no mound, since I judged he would have it so.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading I GO TO SEEK MY VENGEANCE Next day, just as the sun rose, I buried Resolution 'twixt Joanna and the sea, yet over him I raised no mound, since I judged he would have it so.
