AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their outraged feelings scan; A voice comes forth, 'tis from the dust-- The savage was a man!
acclivitynoun
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading He was now sufficiently removed from the low acclivity to see objects on its summit, and had no difficulty in discerning all that the waning fire illuminated.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As soon as le Bourdon reached the commencement of that which might be called his path across the marsh, he stopped and looked backward.
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 He was now sufficiently removed from the low acclivity to see objects on its summit, and had no difficulty in discerning all that the waning fire illuminated.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as le Bourdon reached the commencement of that which might be called his path across the marsh, he stopped and looked backward.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as le Bourdon reached the commencement of that which might be called his path across the marsh, he stopped and looked backward.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading As soon as le Bourdon reached the commencement of that which might be called his path across the marsh, he stopped and looked backward.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We call them savage--oh, be just!
Bourdonnoun
a pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone
From this reading As soon as le Bourdon reached the commencement of that which might be called his path across the marsh, he stopped and looked backward.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We call them savage--oh, be just!
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As soon as le Bourdon reached the commencement of that which might be called his path across the marsh, he stopped and looked backward.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Their outraged feelings scan; A voice comes forth, 'tis from the dust-- The savage was a man!
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading As soon as le Bourdon reached the commencement of that which might be called his path across the marsh, he stopped and looked backward.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He was now sufficiently removed from the low acclivity to see objects on its summit, and had no difficulty in discerning all that the waning fire illuminated.
discerningadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
having or revealing keen insight and good judgment
From this reading He was now sufficiently removed from the low acclivity to see objects on its summit, and had no difficulty in discerning all that the waning fire illuminated.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading Their outraged feelings scan; A voice comes forth, 'tis from the dust-- The savage was a man!
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Their outraged feelings scan; A voice comes forth, 'tis from the dust-- The savage was a man!
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading He was now sufficiently removed from the low acclivity to see objects on its summit, and had no difficulty in discerning all that the waning fire illuminated.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Their outraged feelings scan; A voice comes forth, 'tis from the dust-- The savage was a man!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their outraged feelings scan; A voice comes forth, 'tis from the dust-- The savage was a man!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was now sufficiently removed from the low acclivity to see objects on its summit, and had no difficulty in discerning all that the waning fire illuminated.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as le Bourdon reached the commencement of that which might be called his path across the marsh, he stopped and looked backward.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as le Bourdon reached the commencement of that which might be called his path across the marsh, he stopped and looked backward.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading He was now sufficiently removed from the low acclivity to see objects on its summit, and had no difficulty in discerning all that the waning fire illuminated.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was now sufficiently removed from the low acclivity to see objects on its summit, and had no difficulty in discerning all that the waning fire illuminated.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was now sufficiently removed from the low acclivity to see objects on its summit, and had no difficulty in discerning all that the waning fire illuminated.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading We call them savage--oh, be just!
lenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading As soon as le Bourdon reached the commencement of that which might be called his path across the marsh, he stopped and looked backward.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As soon as le Bourdon reached the commencement of that which might be called his path across the marsh, he stopped and looked backward.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was now sufficiently removed from the low acclivity to see objects on its summit, and had no difficulty in discerning all that the waning fire illuminated.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Their outraged feelings scan; A voice comes forth, 'tis from the dust-- The savage was a man!
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading As soon as le Bourdon reached the commencement of that which might be called his path across the marsh, he stopped and looked backward.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As soon as le Bourdon reached the commencement of that which might be called his path across the marsh, he stopped and looked backward.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He was now sufficiently removed from the low acclivity to see objects on its summit, and had no difficulty in discerning all that the waning fire illuminated.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was now sufficiently removed from the low acclivity to see objects on its summit, and had no difficulty in discerning all that the waning fire illuminated.
objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He was now sufficiently removed from the low acclivity to see objects on its summit, and had no difficulty in discerning all that the waning fire illuminated.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as le Bourdon reached the commencement of that which might be called his path across the marsh, he stopped and looked backward.
ohnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading We call them savage--oh, be just!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was now sufficiently removed from the low acclivity to see objects on its summit, and had no difficulty in discerning all that the waning fire illuminated.
outragedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Their outraged feelings scan; A voice comes forth, 'tis from the dust-- The savage was a man!
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading As soon as le Bourdon reached the commencement of that which might be called his path across the marsh, he stopped and looked backward.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As soon as le Bourdon reached the commencement of that which might be called his path across the marsh, he stopped and looked backward.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading He was now sufficiently removed from the low acclivity to see objects on its summit, and had no difficulty in discerning all that the waning fire illuminated.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading We call them savage--oh, be just!
scanverbUS /skæn/
examine minutely or intensely
From this reading Their outraged feelings scan; A voice comes forth, 'tis from the dust-- The savage was a man!
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was now sufficiently removed from the low acclivity to see objects on its summit, and had no difficulty in discerning all that the waning fire illuminated.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as le Bourdon reached the commencement of that which might be called his path across the marsh, he stopped and looked backward.
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From this reading SPRAGUE.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading As soon as le Bourdon reached the commencement of that which might be called his path across the marsh, he stopped and looked backward.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading He was now sufficiently removed from the low acclivity to see objects on its summit, and had no difficulty in discerning all that the waning fire illuminated.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading He was now sufficiently removed from the low acclivity to see objects on its summit, and had no difficulty in discerning all that the waning fire illuminated.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as le Bourdon reached the commencement of that which might be called his path across the marsh, he stopped and looked backward.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Their outraged feelings scan; A voice comes forth, 'tis from the dust-- The savage was a man!
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their outraged feelings scan; A voice comes forth, 'tis from the dust-- The savage was a man!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We call them savage--oh, be just!
tisnounUS /tɪz/
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Their outraged feelings scan; A voice comes forth, 'tis from the dust-- The savage was a man!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was now sufficiently removed from the low acclivity to see objects on its summit, and had no difficulty in discerning all that the waning fire illuminated.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Their outraged feelings scan; A voice comes forth, 'tis from the dust-- The savage was a man!
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading He was now sufficiently removed from the low acclivity to see objects on its summit, and had no difficulty in discerning all that the waning fire illuminated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their outraged feelings scan; A voice comes forth, 'tis from the dust-- The savage was a man!
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We call them savage--oh, be just!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As soon as le Bourdon reached the commencement of that which might be called his path across the marsh, he stopped and looked backward.
