adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The heels had left two deeply defined gouges in the ground; there was a sharp hollow where the head had lain, and a broad depression for the shoulders.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Now Mary stooped and carefully washed out the coffeepot, and filled it again with water higher up the bank; and turned back toward the edge of the trees.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Any hope, any doubt she might have had, slipped from her mind, and despair rolled into it with an even, sullen current, like the motion of the river.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The heels had left two deeply defined gouges in the ground; there was a sharp hollow where the head had lain, and a broad depression for the shoulders.
AnyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any hope, any doubt she might have had, slipped from her mind, and despair rolled into it with an even, sullen current, like the motion of the river.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Now Mary stooped and carefully washed out the coffeepot, and filled it again with water higher up the bank; and turned back toward the edge of the trees.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Now Mary stooped and carefully washed out the coffeepot, and filled it again with water higher up the bank; and turned back toward the edge of the trees.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is strange what we do with our big moments of fear and sorrow and even of joy.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It was the impression of the body of a man--a large man like Wilbur.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The heels had left two deeply defined gouges in the ground; there was a sharp hollow where the head had lain, and a broad depression for the shoulders.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Now Mary stooped and carefully washed out the coffeepot, and filled it again with water higher up the bank; and turned back toward the edge of the trees.
coffeepotnoun
tall pot in which coffee is brewed
From this reading Now Mary stooped and carefully washed out the coffeepot, and filled it again with water higher up the bank; and turned back toward the edge of the trees.
currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Any hope, any doubt she might have had, slipped from her mind, and despair rolled into it with an even, sullen current, like the motion of the river.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The heels had left two deeply defined gouges in the ground; there was a sharp hollow where the head had lain, and a broad depression for the shoulders.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading The heels had left two deeply defined gouges in the ground; there was a sharp hollow where the head had lain, and a broad depression for the shoulders.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading The heels had left two deeply defined gouges in the ground; there was a sharp hollow where the head had lain, and a broad depression for the shoulders.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Any hope, any doubt she might have had, slipped from her mind, and despair rolled into it with an even, sullen current, like the motion of the river.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is strange what we do with our big moments of fear and sorrow and even of joy.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Any hope, any doubt she might have had, slipped from her mind, and despair rolled into it with an even, sullen current, like the motion of the river.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Now Mary stooped and carefully washed out the coffeepot, and filled it again with water higher up the bank; and turned back toward the edge of the trees.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Any hope, any doubt she might have had, slipped from her mind, and despair rolled into it with an even, sullen current, like the motion of the river.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It is strange what we do with our big moments of fear and sorrow and even of joy.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Now Mary stooped and carefully washed out the coffeepot, and filled it again with water higher up the bank; and turned back toward the edge of the trees.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The heels had left two deeply defined gouges in the ground; there was a sharp hollow where the head had lain, and a broad depression for the shoulders.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Any hope, any doubt she might have had, slipped from her mind, and despair rolled into it with an even, sullen current, like the motion of the river.
gouges
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The heels had left two deeply defined gouges in the ground; there was a sharp hollow where the head had lain, and a broad depression for the shoulders.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The heels had left two deeply defined gouges in the ground; there was a sharp hollow where the head had lain, and a broad depression for the shoulders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The heels had left two deeply defined gouges in the ground; there was a sharp hollow where the head had lain, and a broad depression for the shoulders.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Any hope, any doubt she might have had, slipped from her mind, and despair rolled into it with an even, sullen current, like the motion of the river.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The heels had left two deeply defined gouges in the ground; there was a sharp hollow where the head had lain, and a broad depression for the shoulders.
heelsnounUS /hiːlz/
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading The heels had left two deeply defined gouges in the ground; there was a sharp hollow where the head had lain, and a broad depression for the shoulders.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Any hope, any doubt she might have had, slipped from her mind, and despair rolled into it with an even, sullen current, like the motion of the river.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Now Mary stooped and carefully washed out the coffeepot, and filled it again with water higher up the bank; and turned back toward the edge of the trees.
hollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading The heels had left two deeply defined gouges in the ground; there was a sharp hollow where the head had lain, and a broad depression for the shoulders.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Any hope, any doubt she might have had, slipped from her mind, and despair rolled into it with an even, sullen current, like the motion of the river.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading It was the impression of the body of a man--a large man like Wilbur.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The heels had left two deeply defined gouges in the ground; there was a sharp hollow where the head had lain, and a broad depression for the shoulders.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Any hope, any doubt she might have had, slipped from her mind, and despair rolled into it with an even, sullen current, like the motion of the river.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is strange what we do with our big moments of fear and sorrow and even of joy.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the impression of the body of a man--a large man like Wilbur.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading It is strange what we do with our big moments of fear and sorrow and even of joy.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The heels had left two deeply defined gouges in the ground; there was a sharp hollow where the head had lain, and a broad depression for the shoulders.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was the impression of the body of a man--a large man like Wilbur.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The heels had left two deeply defined gouges in the ground; there was a sharp hollow where the head had lain, and a broad depression for the shoulders.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was the impression of the body of a man--a large man like Wilbur.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was the impression of the body of a man--a large man like Wilbur.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Now Mary stooped and carefully washed out the coffeepot, and filled it again with water higher up the bank; and turned back toward the edge of the trees.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Any hope, any doubt she might have had, slipped from her mind, and despair rolled into it with an even, sullen current, like the motion of the river.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Any hope, any doubt she might have had, slipped from her mind, and despair rolled into it with an even, sullen current, like the motion of the river.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading It is strange what we do with our big moments of fear and sorrow and even of joy.
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Any hope, any doubt she might have had, slipped from her mind, and despair rolled into it with an even, sullen current, like the motion of the river.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Mary stooped and carefully washed out the coffeepot, and filled it again with water higher up the bank; and turned back toward the edge of the trees.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the impression of the body of a man--a large man like Wilbur.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is strange what we do with our big moments of fear and sorrow and even of joy.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now Mary stooped and carefully washed out the coffeepot, and filled it again with water higher up the bank; and turned back toward the edge of the trees.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Any hope, any doubt she might have had, slipped from her mind, and despair rolled into it with an even, sullen current, like the motion of the river.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Any hope, any doubt she might have had, slipped from her mind, and despair rolled into it with an even, sullen current, like the motion of the river.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The heels had left two deeply defined gouges in the ground; there was a sharp hollow where the head had lain, and a broad depression for the shoulders.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Any hope, any doubt she might have had, slipped from her mind, and despair rolled into it with an even, sullen current, like the motion of the river.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The heels had left two deeply defined gouges in the ground; there was a sharp hollow where the head had lain, and a broad depression for the shoulders.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Any hope, any doubt she might have had, slipped from her mind, and despair rolled into it with an even, sullen current, like the motion of the river.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading It is strange what we do with our big moments of fear and sorrow and even of joy.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Now Mary stooped and carefully washed out the coffeepot, and filled it again with water higher up the bank; and turned back toward the edge of the trees.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It is strange what we do with our big moments of fear and sorrow and even of joy.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Any hope, any doubt she might have had, slipped from her mind, and despair rolled into it with an even, sullen current, like the motion of the river.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The heels had left two deeply defined gouges in the ground; there was a sharp hollow where the head had lain, and a broad depression for the shoulders.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The heels had left two deeply defined gouges in the ground; there was a sharp hollow where the head had lain, and a broad depression for the shoulders.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Now Mary stooped and carefully washed out the coffeepot, and filled it again with water higher up the bank; and turned back toward the edge of the trees.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Now Mary stooped and carefully washed out the coffeepot, and filled it again with water higher up the bank; and turned back toward the edge of the trees.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Now Mary stooped and carefully washed out the coffeepot, and filled it again with water higher up the bank; and turned back toward the edge of the trees.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The heels had left two deeply defined gouges in the ground; there was a sharp hollow where the head had lain, and a broad depression for the shoulders.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now Mary stooped and carefully washed out the coffeepot, and filled it again with water higher up the bank; and turned back toward the edge of the trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The heels had left two deeply defined gouges in the ground; there was a sharp hollow where the head had lain, and a broad depression for the shoulders.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Now Mary stooped and carefully washed out the coffeepot, and filled it again with water higher up the bank; and turned back toward the edge of the trees.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Now Mary stooped and carefully washed out the coffeepot, and filled it again with water higher up the bank; and turned back toward the edge of the trees.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is strange what we do with our big moments of fear and sorrow and even of joy.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is strange what we do with our big moments of fear and sorrow and even of joy.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The heels had left two deeply defined gouges in the ground; there was a sharp hollow where the head had lain, and a broad depression for the shoulders.
Wilbur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the impression of the body of a man--a large man like Wilbur.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Any hope, any doubt she might have had, slipped from her mind, and despair rolled into it with an even, sullen current, like the motion of the river.
