adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TOKEN IS DELIVERED The logs burnt low upon the hearth, and only a feeble light was in the tower.
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 Anton saw Ellerey drink the wine and then cast himself down not far from Grigosie; but it was too dim for him to see whether all his companions were asleep.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TOKEN IS DELIVERED The logs burnt low upon the hearth, and only a feeble light was in the tower.
Anton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anton saw Ellerey drink the wine and then cast himself down not far from Grigosie; but it was too dim for him to see whether all his companions were asleep.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Where Ellerey and Grigosie were there was deep shadow, growing deeper as the fire died down.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading Anton saw Ellerey drink the wine and then cast himself down not far from Grigosie; but it was too dim for him to see whether all his companions were asleep.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some certainly were, for they snored, and others were restless, for they shifted their positions at intervals and sighed heavily.
breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading One sleeper there was restless for a little while, and then his breathing proclaimed that his sleep was heavy.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading THE TOKEN IS DELIVERED The logs burnt low upon the hearth, and only a feeble light was in the tower.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Anton saw Ellerey drink the wine and then cast himself down not far from Grigosie; but it was too dim for him to see whether all his companions were asleep.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading Anton saw Ellerey drink the wine and then cast himself down not far from Grigosie; but it was too dim for him to see whether all his companions were asleep.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Some certainly were, for they snored, and others were restless, for they shifted their positions at intervals and sighed heavily.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Anton saw Ellerey drink the wine and then cast himself down not far from Grigosie; but it was too dim for him to see whether all his companions were asleep.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Where Ellerey and Grigosie were there was deep shadow, growing deeper as the fire died down.
deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Where Ellerey and Grigosie were there was deep shadow, growing deeper as the fire died down.
DELIVEREDverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading THE TOKEN IS DELIVERED The logs burnt low upon the hearth, and only a feeble light was in the tower.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Where Ellerey and Grigosie were there was deep shadow, growing deeper as the fire died down.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Anton saw Ellerey drink the wine and then cast himself down not far from Grigosie; but it was too dim for him to see whether all his companions were asleep.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Anton saw Ellerey drink the wine and then cast himself down not far from Grigosie; but it was too dim for him to see whether all his companions were asleep.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading Anton saw Ellerey drink the wine and then cast himself down not far from Grigosie; but it was too dim for him to see whether all his companions were asleep.
Ellerey
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From this reading Anton saw Ellerey drink the wine and then cast himself down not far from Grigosie; but it was too dim for him to see whether all his companions were asleep.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Anton saw Ellerey drink the wine and then cast himself down not far from Grigosie; but it was too dim for him to see whether all his companions were asleep.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading THE TOKEN IS DELIVERED The logs burnt low upon the hearth, and only a feeble light was in the tower.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Where Ellerey and Grigosie were there was deep shadow, growing deeper as the fire died down.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Anton saw Ellerey drink the wine and then cast himself down not far from Grigosie; but it was too dim for him to see whether all his companions were asleep.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Anton saw Ellerey drink the wine and then cast himself down not far from Grigosie; but it was too dim for him to see whether all his companions were asleep.
Grigosie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anton saw Ellerey drink the wine and then cast himself down not far from Grigosie; but it was too dim for him to see whether all his companions were asleep.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Where Ellerey and Grigosie were there was deep shadow, growing deeper as the fire died down.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading THE TOKEN IS DELIVERED The logs burnt low upon the hearth, and only a feeble light was in the tower.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading Some certainly were, for they snored, and others were restless, for they shifted their positions at intervals and sighed heavily.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading One sleeper there was restless for a little while, and then his breathing proclaimed that his sleep was heavy.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anton saw Ellerey drink the wine and then cast himself down not far from Grigosie; but it was too dim for him to see whether all his companions were asleep.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Anton saw Ellerey drink the wine and then cast himself down not far from Grigosie; but it was too dim for him to see whether all his companions were asleep.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Anton saw Ellerey drink the wine and then cast himself down not far from Grigosie; but it was too dim for him to see whether all his companions were asleep.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TOKEN IS DELIVERED The logs burnt low upon the hearth, and only a feeble light was in the tower.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Some certainly were, for they snored, and others were restless, for they shifted their positions at intervals and sighed heavily.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TOKEN IS DELIVERED The logs burnt low upon the hearth, and only a feeble light was in the tower.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Anton saw Ellerey drink the wine and then cast himself down not far from Grigosie; but it was too dim for him to see whether all his companions were asleep.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE TOKEN IS DELIVERED The logs burnt low upon the hearth, and only a feeble light was in the tower.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One sleeper there was restless for a little while, and then his breathing proclaimed that his sleep was heavy.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading THE TOKEN IS DELIVERED The logs burnt low upon the hearth, and only a feeble light was in the tower.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE TOKEN IS DELIVERED The logs burnt low upon the hearth, and only a feeble light was in the tower.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Anton saw Ellerey drink the wine and then cast himself down not far from Grigosie; but it was too dim for him to see whether all his companions were asleep.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One sleeper there was restless for a little while, and then his breathing proclaimed that his sleep was heavy.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading THE TOKEN IS DELIVERED The logs burnt low upon the hearth, and only a feeble light was in the tower.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some certainly were, for they snored, and others were restless, for they shifted their positions at intervals and sighed heavily.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Some certainly were, for they snored, and others were restless, for they shifted their positions at intervals and sighed heavily.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading One sleeper there was restless for a little while, and then his breathing proclaimed that his sleep was heavy.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Some certainly were, for they snored, and others were restless, for they shifted their positions at intervals and sighed heavily.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Anton saw Ellerey drink the wine and then cast himself down not far from Grigosie; but it was too dim for him to see whether all his companions were asleep.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Anton saw Ellerey drink the wine and then cast himself down not far from Grigosie; but it was too dim for him to see whether all his companions were asleep.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Where Ellerey and Grigosie were there was deep shadow, growing deeper as the fire died down.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Some certainly were, for they snored, and others were restless, for they shifted their positions at intervals and sighed heavily.
sighedverbUS /saɪd/
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Some certainly were, for they snored, and others were restless, for they shifted their positions at intervals and sighed heavily.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading One sleeper there was restless for a little while, and then his breathing proclaimed that his sleep was heavy.
sleepernounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading One sleeper there was restless for a little while, and then his breathing proclaimed that his sleep was heavy.
snored
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some certainly were, for they snored, and others were restless, for they shifted their positions at intervals and sighed heavily.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some certainly were, for they snored, and others were restless, for they shifted their positions at intervals and sighed heavily.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One sleeper there was restless for a little while, and then his breathing proclaimed that his sleep was heavy.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TOKEN IS DELIVERED The logs burnt low upon the hearth, and only a feeble light was in the tower.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some certainly were, for they snored, and others were restless, for they shifted their positions at intervals and sighed heavily.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Anton saw Ellerey drink the wine and then cast himself down not far from Grigosie; but it was too dim for him to see whether all his companions were asleep.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Where Ellerey and Grigosie were there was deep shadow, growing deeper as the fire died down.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some certainly were, for they snored, and others were restless, for they shifted their positions at intervals and sighed heavily.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anton saw Ellerey drink the wine and then cast himself down not far from Grigosie; but it was too dim for him to see whether all his companions were asleep.
TOKENnounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading THE TOKEN IS DELIVERED The logs burnt low upon the hearth, and only a feeble light was in the tower.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Anton saw Ellerey drink the wine and then cast himself down not far from Grigosie; but it was too dim for him to see whether all his companions were asleep.
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading THE TOKEN IS DELIVERED The logs burnt low upon the hearth, and only a feeble light was in the tower.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE TOKEN IS DELIVERED The logs burnt low upon the hearth, and only a feeble light was in the tower.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TOKEN IS DELIVERED The logs burnt low upon the hearth, and only a feeble light was in the tower.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Anton saw Ellerey drink the wine and then cast himself down not far from Grigosie; but it was too dim for him to see whether all his companions were asleep.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Where Ellerey and Grigosie were there was deep shadow, growing deeper as the fire died down.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Anton saw Ellerey drink the wine and then cast himself down not far from Grigosie; but it was too dim for him to see whether all his companions were asleep.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One sleeper there was restless for a little while, and then his breathing proclaimed that his sleep was heavy.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Anton saw Ellerey drink the wine and then cast himself down not far from Grigosie; but it was too dim for him to see whether all his companions were asleep.
