adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly a great thrill shot through Philip, and for an instant he stood rigid.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading What was that he saw out in the gray gloom of Arctic desolation, creeping up, up, up, almost black at its beginning, and dying away like a ghostly winding-sheet?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Suddenly a great thrill shot through Philip, and for an instant he stood rigid.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly a great thrill shot through Philip, and for an instant he stood rigid.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading What was that he saw out in the gray gloom of Arctic desolation, creeping up, up, up, almost black at its beginning, and dying away like a ghostly winding-sheet?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What was that he saw out in the gray gloom of Arctic desolation, creeping up, up, up, almost black at its beginning, and dying away like a ghostly winding-sheet?
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading What was that he saw out in the gray gloom of Arctic desolation, creeping up, up, up, almost black at its beginning, and dying away like a ghostly winding-sheet?
beastnounUS /biːst/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A gurgling cry rose in his throat, and he went on, panting now like a broken-winded beast in his excitement.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading What was that he saw out in the gray gloom of Arctic desolation, creeping up, up, up, almost black at its beginning, and dying away like a ghostly winding-sheet?
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading What was that he saw out in the gray gloom of Arctic desolation, creeping up, up, up, almost black at its beginning, and dying away like a ghostly winding-sheet?
blackeradjectiveUS /ˈblækər/
comparative of “black” — being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It grew near, blacker, warmer.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading He fancied that he could feel its heat, which was the new fire of life blazing within him.
broken-winded
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From this reading A gurgling cry rose in his throat, and he went on, panting now like a broken-winded beast in his excitement.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He fancied that he could feel its heat, which was the new fire of life blazing within him.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading What was that he saw out in the gray gloom of Arctic desolation, creeping up, up, up, almost black at its beginning, and dying away like a ghostly winding-sheet?
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A gurgling cry rose in his throat, and he went on, panting now like a broken-winded beast in his excitement.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading What was that he saw out in the gray gloom of Arctic desolation, creeping up, up, up, almost black at its beginning, and dying away like a ghostly winding-sheet?
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading What was that he saw out in the gray gloom of Arctic desolation, creeping up, up, up, almost black at its beginning, and dying away like a ghostly winding-sheet?
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading A gurgling cry rose in his throat, and he went on, panting now like a broken-winded beast in his excitement.
fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading He fancied that he could feel its heat, which was the new fire of life blazing within him.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He fancied that he could feel its heat, which was the new fire of life blazing within him.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading He fancied that he could feel its heat, which was the new fire of life blazing within him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Suddenly a great thrill shot through Philip, and for an instant he stood rigid.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading What was that he saw out in the gray gloom of Arctic desolation, creeping up, up, up, almost black at its beginning, and dying away like a ghostly winding-sheet?
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading What was that he saw out in the gray gloom of Arctic desolation, creeping up, up, up, almost black at its beginning, and dying away like a ghostly winding-sheet?
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading What was that he saw out in the gray gloom of Arctic desolation, creeping up, up, up, almost black at its beginning, and dying away like a ghostly winding-sheet?
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Suddenly a great thrill shot through Philip, and for an instant he stood rigid.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It grew near, blacker, warmer.
gurglingverbUS /ˈɡɜːrɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “gurgle” — flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
From this reading A gurgling cry rose in his throat, and he went on, panting now like a broken-winded beast in his excitement.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly a great thrill shot through Philip, and for an instant he stood rigid.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading He fancied that he could feel its heat, which was the new fire of life blazing within him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He fancied that he could feel its heat, which was the new fire of life blazing within him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A gurgling cry rose in his throat, and he went on, panting now like a broken-winded beast in his excitement.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What was that he saw out in the gray gloom of Arctic desolation, creeping up, up, up, almost black at its beginning, and dying away like a ghostly winding-sheet?
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Suddenly a great thrill shot through Philip, and for an instant he stood rigid.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It grew near, blacker, warmer.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading What was that he saw out in the gray gloom of Arctic desolation, creeping up, up, up, almost black at its beginning, and dying away like a ghostly winding-sheet?
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He fancied that he could feel its heat, which was the new fire of life blazing within him.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading What was that he saw out in the gray gloom of Arctic desolation, creeping up, up, up, almost black at its beginning, and dying away like a ghostly winding-sheet?
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It grew near, blacker, warmer.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He fancied that he could feel its heat, which was the new fire of life blazing within him.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A gurgling cry rose in his throat, and he went on, panting now like a broken-winded beast in his excitement.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What was that he saw out in the gray gloom of Arctic desolation, creeping up, up, up, almost black at its beginning, and dying away like a ghostly winding-sheet?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A gurgling cry rose in his throat, and he went on, panting now like a broken-winded beast in his excitement.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What was that he saw out in the gray gloom of Arctic desolation, creeping up, up, up, almost black at its beginning, and dying away like a ghostly winding-sheet?
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading A gurgling cry rose in his throat, and he went on, panting now like a broken-winded beast in his excitement.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Suddenly a great thrill shot through Philip, and for an instant he stood rigid.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading Suddenly a great thrill shot through Philip, and for an instant he stood rigid.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A gurgling cry rose in his throat, and he went on, panting now like a broken-winded beast in his excitement.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading What was that he saw out in the gray gloom of Arctic desolation, creeping up, up, up, almost black at its beginning, and dying away like a ghostly winding-sheet?
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Suddenly a great thrill shot through Philip, and for an instant he stood rigid.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Suddenly a great thrill shot through Philip, and for an instant he stood rigid.
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly a great thrill shot through Philip, and for an instant he stood rigid.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What was that he saw out in the gray gloom of Arctic desolation, creeping up, up, up, almost black at its beginning, and dying away like a ghostly winding-sheet?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What was that he saw out in the gray gloom of Arctic desolation, creeping up, up, up, almost black at its beginning, and dying away like a ghostly winding-sheet?
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Suddenly a great thrill shot through Philip, and for an instant he stood rigid.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading A gurgling cry rose in his throat, and he went on, panting now like a broken-winded beast in his excitement.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Suddenly a great thrill shot through Philip, and for an instant he stood rigid.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading What was that he saw out in the gray gloom of Arctic desolation, creeping up, up, up, almost black at its beginning, and dying away like a ghostly winding-sheet?
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading It grew near, blacker, warmer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was that he saw out in the gray gloom of Arctic desolation, creeping up, up, up, almost black at its beginning, and dying away like a ghostly winding-sheet?
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A gurgling cry rose in his throat, and he went on, panting now like a broken-winded beast in his excitement.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was that he saw out in the gray gloom of Arctic desolation, creeping up, up, up, almost black at its beginning, and dying away like a ghostly winding-sheet?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He fancied that he could feel its heat, which was the new fire of life blazing within him.
winding-sheetnoun
burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
From this reading What was that he saw out in the gray gloom of Arctic desolation, creeping up, up, up, almost black at its beginning, and dying away like a ghostly winding-sheet?
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He fancied that he could feel its heat, which was the new fire of life blazing within him.
