adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lord James followed in the half-obliterated path, which led along the edge of a tiny spring rill.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading LORD AND MAN Blake turned about and swung away up the ravine.
AcrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across from it and nearer at hand was a thicket of bamboos, around which the spring rill trickled from a natural basin in the rock.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Lord James followed in the half-obliterated path, which led along the edge of a tiny spring rill.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LORD AND MAN Blake turned about and swung away up the ravine.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Across from it and nearer at hand was a thicket of bamboos, around which the spring rill trickled from a natural basin in the rock.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the point where this small box canon intersected the middle of the cliff ridge, the gigantic baobab that Lord James had seen from the steamer, towered skyward, its huge trunk filling a good third of the width of the gorge.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading LORD AND MAN Blake turned about and swung away up the ravine.
bamboos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Across from it and nearer at hand was a thicket of bamboos, around which the spring rill trickled from a natural basin in the rock.
baobabnoun
African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread
From this reading At the point where this small box canon intersected the middle of the cliff ridge, the gigantic baobab that Lord James had seen from the steamer, towered skyward, its huge trunk filling a good third of the width of the gorge.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading Across from it and nearer at hand was a thicket of bamboos, around which the spring rill trickled from a natural basin in the rock.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading LORD AND MAN Blake turned about and swung away up the ravine.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading At the point where this small box canon intersected the middle of the cliff ridge, the gigantic baobab that Lord James had seen from the steamer, towered skyward, its huge trunk filling a good third of the width of the gorge.
canonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading At the point where this small box canon intersected the middle of the cliff ridge, the gigantic baobab that Lord James had seen from the steamer, towered skyward, its huge trunk filling a good third of the width of the gorge.
cleftnounUS /kleft/
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading The cleft was here closed in on each side with sheer walls of rock from twenty to thirty feet high.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading At the point where this small box canon intersected the middle of the cliff ridge, the gigantic baobab that Lord James had seen from the steamer, towered skyward, its huge trunk filling a good third of the width of the gorge.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The cleft was here closed in on each side with sheer walls of rock from twenty to thirty feet high.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The cleft was here closed in on each side with sheer walls of rock from twenty to thirty feet high.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Lord James followed in the half-obliterated path, which led along the edge of a tiny spring rill.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The cleft was here closed in on each side with sheer walls of rock from twenty to thirty feet high.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading At the point where this small box canon intersected the middle of the cliff ridge, the gigantic baobab that Lord James had seen from the steamer, towered skyward, its huge trunk filling a good third of the width of the gorge.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Lord James followed in the half-obliterated path, which led along the edge of a tiny spring rill.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The cleft was here closed in on each side with sheer walls of rock from twenty to thirty feet high.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading At the point where this small box canon intersected the middle of the cliff ridge, the gigantic baobab that Lord James had seen from the steamer, towered skyward, its huge trunk filling a good third of the width of the gorge.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading At the point where this small box canon intersected the middle of the cliff ridge, the gigantic baobab that Lord James had seen from the steamer, towered skyward, its huge trunk filling a good third of the width of the gorge.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading At the point where this small box canon intersected the middle of the cliff ridge, the gigantic baobab that Lord James had seen from the steamer, towered skyward, its huge trunk filling a good third of the width of the gorge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the point where this small box canon intersected the middle of the cliff ridge, the gigantic baobab that Lord James had seen from the steamer, towered skyward, its huge trunk filling a good third of the width of the gorge.
half-obliterated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord James followed in the half-obliterated path, which led along the edge of a tiny spring rill.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Across from it and nearer at hand was a thicket of bamboos, around which the spring rill trickled from a natural basin in the rock.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The cleft was here closed in on each side with sheer walls of rock from twenty to thirty feet high.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The cleft was here closed in on each side with sheer walls of rock from twenty to thirty feet high.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading At the point where this small box canon intersected the middle of the cliff ridge, the gigantic baobab that Lord James had seen from the steamer, towered skyward, its huge trunk filling a good third of the width of the gorge.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lord James followed in the half-obliterated path, which led along the edge of a tiny spring rill.
intersectedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsektɪd/
past form of “intersect” — meet at a point
From this reading At the point where this small box canon intersected the middle of the cliff ridge, the gigantic baobab that Lord James had seen from the steamer, towered skyward, its huge trunk filling a good third of the width of the gorge.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Across from it and nearer at hand was a thicket of bamboos, around which the spring rill trickled from a natural basin in the rock.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At the point where this small box canon intersected the middle of the cliff ridge, the gigantic baobab that Lord James had seen from the steamer, towered skyward, its huge trunk filling a good third of the width of the gorge.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Lord James followed in the half-obliterated path, which led along the edge of a tiny spring rill.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Lord James followed in the half-obliterated path, which led along the edge of a tiny spring rill.
LORDnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD AND MAN Blake turned about and swung away up the ravine.
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading LORD AND MAN Blake turned about and swung away up the ravine.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading At the point where this small box canon intersected the middle of the cliff ridge, the gigantic baobab that Lord James had seen from the steamer, towered skyward, its huge trunk filling a good third of the width of the gorge.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Across from it and nearer at hand was a thicket of bamboos, around which the spring rill trickled from a natural basin in the rock.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Across from it and nearer at hand was a thicket of bamboos, around which the spring rill trickled from a natural basin in the rock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord James followed in the half-obliterated path, which led along the edge of a tiny spring rill.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The cleft was here closed in on each side with sheer walls of rock from twenty to thirty feet high.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading Lord James followed in the half-obliterated path, which led along the edge of a tiny spring rill.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At the point where this small box canon intersected the middle of the cliff ridge, the gigantic baobab that Lord James had seen from the steamer, towered skyward, its huge trunk filling a good third of the width of the gorge.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading LORD AND MAN Blake turned about and swung away up the ravine.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading At the point where this small box canon intersected the middle of the cliff ridge, the gigantic baobab that Lord James had seen from the steamer, towered skyward, its huge trunk filling a good third of the width of the gorge.
rillnounUS /rɪl/
a small stream
From this reading Lord James followed in the half-obliterated path, which led along the edge of a tiny spring rill.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The cleft was here closed in on each side with sheer walls of rock from twenty to thirty feet high.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At the point where this small box canon intersected the middle of the cliff ridge, the gigantic baobab that Lord James had seen from the steamer, towered skyward, its huge trunk filling a good third of the width of the gorge.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The cleft was here closed in on each side with sheer walls of rock from twenty to thirty feet high.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The cleft was here closed in on each side with sheer walls of rock from twenty to thirty feet high.
skywardadjectiveUS /ˈskaɪwərd/
directed toward heaven or the sky
From this reading At the point where this small box canon intersected the middle of the cliff ridge, the gigantic baobab that Lord James had seen from the steamer, towered skyward, its huge trunk filling a good third of the width of the gorge.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the point where this small box canon intersected the middle of the cliff ridge, the gigantic baobab that Lord James had seen from the steamer, towered skyward, its huge trunk filling a good third of the width of the gorge.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Lord James followed in the half-obliterated path, which led along the edge of a tiny spring rill.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading At the point where this small box canon intersected the middle of the cliff ridge, the gigantic baobab that Lord James had seen from the steamer, towered skyward, its huge trunk filling a good third of the width of the gorge.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading LORD AND MAN Blake turned about and swung away up the ravine.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the point where this small box canon intersected the middle of the cliff ridge, the gigantic baobab that Lord James had seen from the steamer, towered skyward, its huge trunk filling a good third of the width of the gorge.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LORD AND MAN Blake turned about and swung away up the ravine.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Across from it and nearer at hand was a thicket of bamboos, around which the spring rill trickled from a natural basin in the rock.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading At the point where this small box canon intersected the middle of the cliff ridge, the gigantic baobab that Lord James had seen from the steamer, towered skyward, its huge trunk filling a good third of the width of the gorge.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The cleft was here closed in on each side with sheer walls of rock from twenty to thirty feet high.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the point where this small box canon intersected the middle of the cliff ridge, the gigantic baobab that Lord James had seen from the steamer, towered skyward, its huge trunk filling a good third of the width of the gorge.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading Lord James followed in the half-obliterated path, which led along the edge of a tiny spring rill.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cleft was here closed in on each side with sheer walls of rock from twenty to thirty feet high.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading At the point where this small box canon intersected the middle of the cliff ridge, the gigantic baobab that Lord James had seen from the steamer, towered skyward, its huge trunk filling a good third of the width of the gorge.
trickledverbUS /ˈtrɪkəld/
past form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading Across from it and nearer at hand was a thicket of bamboos, around which the spring rill trickled from a natural basin in the rock.
trunknounUS /trʌŋk/
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading At the point where this small box canon intersected the middle of the cliff ridge, the gigantic baobab that Lord James had seen from the steamer, towered skyward, its huge trunk filling a good third of the width of the gorge.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading LORD AND MAN Blake turned about and swung away up the ravine.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The cleft was here closed in on each side with sheer walls of rock from twenty to thirty feet high.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading LORD AND MAN Blake turned about and swung away up the ravine.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The cleft was here closed in on each side with sheer walls of rock from twenty to thirty feet high.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cleft was here closed in on each side with sheer walls of rock from twenty to thirty feet high.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading At the point where this small box canon intersected the middle of the cliff ridge, the gigantic baobab that Lord James had seen from the steamer, towered skyward, its huge trunk filling a good third of the width of the gorge.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lord James followed in the half-obliterated path, which led along the edge of a tiny spring rill.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading At the point where this small box canon intersected the middle of the cliff ridge, the gigantic baobab that Lord James had seen from the steamer, towered skyward, its huge trunk filling a good third of the width of the gorge.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The cleft was here closed in on each side with sheer walls of rock from twenty to thirty feet high.
