adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Give me that water-bottle, Adams; I am as dry as a lime-kiln.”
accursedadjectiveUS /ˌæˈkɜːrst/
under a curse
From this reading THE DEATH WIND “The fact is,” said Higgs presently, speaking with the air of an oracle, “the fact is that all these accursed sand-hills are as like each other as mummy beads on the same necklace, and therefore it is very difficult to know them apart.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading Give me that water-bottle, Adams; I am as dry as a lime-kiln.”
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE DEATH WIND “The fact is,” said Higgs presently, speaking with the air of an oracle, “the fact is that all these accursed sand-hills are as like each other as mummy beads on the same necklace, and therefore it is very difficult to know them apart.
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 THE DEATH WIND “The fact is,” said Higgs presently, speaking with the air of an oracle, “the fact is that all these accursed sand-hills are as like each other as mummy beads on the same necklace, and therefore it is very difficult to know them apart.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Give me that water-bottle, Adams; I am as dry as a lime-kiln.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE DEATH WIND “The fact is,” said Higgs presently, speaking with the air of an oracle, “the fact is that all these accursed sand-hills are as like each other as mummy beads on the same necklace, and therefore it is very difficult to know them apart.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DEATH WIND “The fact is,” said Higgs presently, speaking with the air of an oracle, “the fact is that all these accursed sand-hills are as like each other as mummy beads on the same necklace, and therefore it is very difficult to know them apart.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading THE DEATH WIND “The fact is,” said Higgs presently, speaking with the air of an oracle, “the fact is that all these accursed sand-hills are as like each other as mummy beads on the same necklace, and therefore it is very difficult to know them apart.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE DEATH WIND “The fact is,” said Higgs presently, speaking with the air of an oracle, “the fact is that all these accursed sand-hills are as like each other as mummy beads on the same necklace, and therefore it is very difficult to know them apart.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DEATH WIND “The fact is,” said Higgs presently, speaking with the air of an oracle, “the fact is that all these accursed sand-hills are as like each other as mummy beads on the same necklace, and therefore it is very difficult to know them apart.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “No,” I said shortly; “you may be drier before the end.”
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading THE DEATH WIND “The fact is,” said Higgs presently, speaking with the air of an oracle, “the fact is that all these accursed sand-hills are as like each other as mummy beads on the same necklace, and therefore it is very difficult to know them apart.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “No,” I said shortly; “you may be drier before the end.”
DEATHnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE DEATH WIND “The fact is,” said Higgs presently, speaking with the air of an oracle, “the fact is that all these accursed sand-hills are as like each other as mummy beads on the same necklace, and therefore it is very difficult to know them apart.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE DEATH WIND “The fact is,” said Higgs presently, speaking with the air of an oracle, “the fact is that all these accursed sand-hills are as like each other as mummy beads on the same necklace, and therefore it is very difficult to know them apart.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you mean?
driernounUS /ˈdraɪər/
a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)
From this reading “No,” I said shortly; “you may be drier before the end.”
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Give me that water-bottle, Adams; I am as dry as a lime-kiln.”
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE DEATH WIND “The fact is,” said Higgs presently, speaking with the air of an oracle, “the fact is that all these accursed sand-hills are as like each other as mummy beads on the same necklace, and therefore it is very difficult to know them apart.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “No,” I said shortly; “you may be drier before the end.”
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE DEATH WIND “The fact is,” said Higgs presently, speaking with the air of an oracle, “the fact is that all these accursed sand-hills are as like each other as mummy beads on the same necklace, and therefore it is very difficult to know them apart.
GiveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Give me that water-bottle, Adams; I am as dry as a lime-kiln.”
Higgs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DEATH WIND “The fact is,” said Higgs presently, speaking with the air of an oracle, “the fact is that all these accursed sand-hills are as like each other as mummy beads on the same necklace, and therefore it is very difficult to know them apart.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Give me that water-bottle, Adams; I am as dry as a lime-kiln.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DEATH WIND “The fact is,” said Higgs presently, speaking with the air of an oracle, “the fact is that all these accursed sand-hills are as like each other as mummy beads on the same necklace, and therefore it is very difficult to know them apart.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DEATH WIND “The fact is,” said Higgs presently, speaking with the air of an oracle, “the fact is that all these accursed sand-hills are as like each other as mummy beads on the same necklace, and therefore it is very difficult to know them apart.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE DEATH WIND “The fact is,” said Higgs presently, speaking with the air of an oracle, “the fact is that all these accursed sand-hills are as like each other as mummy beads on the same necklace, and therefore it is very difficult to know them apart.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE DEATH WIND “The fact is,” said Higgs presently, speaking with the air of an oracle, “the fact is that all these accursed sand-hills are as like each other as mummy beads on the same necklace, and therefore it is very difficult to know them apart.
lime-kiln
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Give me that water-bottle, Adams; I am as dry as a lime-kiln.”
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “No,” I said shortly; “you may be drier before the end.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Give me that water-bottle, Adams; I am as dry as a lime-kiln.”
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What do you mean?
mummynounUS /ˈmʌmi/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading THE DEATH WIND “The fact is,” said Higgs presently, speaking with the air of an oracle, “the fact is that all these accursed sand-hills are as like each other as mummy beads on the same necklace, and therefore it is very difficult to know them apart.
necklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading THE DEATH WIND “The fact is,” said Higgs presently, speaking with the air of an oracle, “the fact is that all these accursed sand-hills are as like each other as mummy beads on the same necklace, and therefore it is very difficult to know them apart.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” I said shortly; “you may be drier before the end.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEATH WIND “The fact is,” said Higgs presently, speaking with the air of an oracle, “the fact is that all these accursed sand-hills are as like each other as mummy beads on the same necklace, and therefore it is very difficult to know them apart.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DEATH WIND “The fact is,” said Higgs presently, speaking with the air of an oracle, “the fact is that all these accursed sand-hills are as like each other as mummy beads on the same necklace, and therefore it is very difficult to know them apart.
oraclenounUS /ˈɔːrəkəl/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading THE DEATH WIND “The fact is,” said Higgs presently, speaking with the air of an oracle, “the fact is that all these accursed sand-hills are as like each other as mummy beads on the same necklace, and therefore it is very difficult to know them apart.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE DEATH WIND “The fact is,” said Higgs presently, speaking with the air of an oracle, “the fact is that all these accursed sand-hills are as like each other as mummy beads on the same necklace, and therefore it is very difficult to know them apart.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading THE DEATH WIND “The fact is,” said Higgs presently, speaking with the air of an oracle, “the fact is that all these accursed sand-hills are as like each other as mummy beads on the same necklace, and therefore it is very difficult to know them apart.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE DEATH WIND “The fact is,” said Higgs presently, speaking with the air of an oracle, “the fact is that all these accursed sand-hills are as like each other as mummy beads on the same necklace, and therefore it is very difficult to know them apart.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE DEATH WIND “The fact is,” said Higgs presently, speaking with the air of an oracle, “the fact is that all these accursed sand-hills are as like each other as mummy beads on the same necklace, and therefore it is very difficult to know them apart.
sand-hills
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DEATH WIND “The fact is,” said Higgs presently, speaking with the air of an oracle, “the fact is that all these accursed sand-hills are as like each other as mummy beads on the same necklace, and therefore it is very difficult to know them apart.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading “No,” I said shortly; “you may be drier before the end.”
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading THE DEATH WIND “The fact is,” said Higgs presently, speaking with the air of an oracle, “the fact is that all these accursed sand-hills are as like each other as mummy beads on the same necklace, and therefore it is very difficult to know them apart.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DEATH WIND “The fact is,” said Higgs presently, speaking with the air of an oracle, “the fact is that all these accursed sand-hills are as like each other as mummy beads on the same necklace, and therefore it is very difficult to know them apart.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEATH WIND “The fact is,” said Higgs presently, speaking with the air of an oracle, “the fact is that all these accursed sand-hills are as like each other as mummy beads on the same necklace, and therefore it is very difficult to know them apart.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE DEATH WIND “The fact is,” said Higgs presently, speaking with the air of an oracle, “the fact is that all these accursed sand-hills are as like each other as mummy beads on the same necklace, and therefore it is very difficult to know them apart.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading THE DEATH WIND “The fact is,” said Higgs presently, speaking with the air of an oracle, “the fact is that all these accursed sand-hills are as like each other as mummy beads on the same necklace, and therefore it is very difficult to know them apart.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE DEATH WIND “The fact is,” said Higgs presently, speaking with the air of an oracle, “the fact is that all these accursed sand-hills are as like each other as mummy beads on the same necklace, and therefore it is very difficult to know them apart.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DEATH WIND “The fact is,” said Higgs presently, speaking with the air of an oracle, “the fact is that all these accursed sand-hills are as like each other as mummy beads on the same necklace, and therefore it is very difficult to know them apart.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading THE DEATH WIND “The fact is,” said Higgs presently, speaking with the air of an oracle, “the fact is that all these accursed sand-hills are as like each other as mummy beads on the same necklace, and therefore it is very difficult to know them apart.
water-bottle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Give me that water-bottle, Adams; I am as dry as a lime-kiln.”
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you mean?
WINDnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE DEATH WIND “The fact is,” said Higgs presently, speaking with the air of an oracle, “the fact is that all these accursed sand-hills are as like each other as mummy beads on the same necklace, and therefore it is very difficult to know them apart.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DEATH WIND “The fact is,” said Higgs presently, speaking with the air of an oracle, “the fact is that all these accursed sand-hills are as like each other as mummy beads on the same necklace, and therefore it is very difficult to know them apart.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “No,” I said shortly; “you may be drier before the end.”
