adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next bend brought them full in sight of a small but lively village, built round a whitewashed mud house of some pretensions.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A smell of unburied carcasses floated through the air and vexed the sensitive nose of Mr. Davies, who spat over the side.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were scores and scores of saddle-coloured soldiery on duty, white uniforms running to and fro and shouting round a man in a litter, and on a gentle slope that ran inland for four or five miles something like a brisk battle was raging round a rude stockade.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The little twin screws kicked up the water exactly as a hen's legs kick in the dust before she settles down to a bath.
Bai-Jove-Judson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I want to get this gun on that house,” said Bai-Jove-Judson, indicating the superior dwelling over whose flat roof floated the blue and white flag.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading The little twin screws kicked up the water exactly as a hen's legs kick in the dust before she settles down to a bath.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading There were scores and scores of saddle-coloured soldiery on duty, white uniforms running to and fro and shouting round a man in a litter, and on a gentle slope that ran inland for four or five miles something like a brisk battle was raging round a rude stockade.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The little twin screws kicked up the water exactly as a hen's legs kick in the dust before she settles down to a bath.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading The next bend brought them full in sight of a small but lively village, built round a whitewashed mud house of some pretensions.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “I want to get this gun on that house,” said Bai-Jove-Judson, indicating the superior dwelling over whose flat roof floated the blue and white flag.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading There were scores and scores of saddle-coloured soldiery on duty, white uniforms running to and fro and shouting round a man in a litter, and on a gentle slope that ran inland for four or five miles something like a brisk battle was raging round a rude stockade.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The next bend brought them full in sight of a small but lively village, built round a whitewashed mud house of some pretensions.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The next bend brought them full in sight of a small but lively village, built round a whitewashed mud house of some pretensions.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The next bend brought them full in sight of a small but lively village, built round a whitewashed mud house of some pretensions.
carcassesnounUS /ˈkɑːrkəsɪz/
plural of “carcass” — the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
From this reading A smell of unburied carcasses floated through the air and vexed the sensitive nose of Mr. Davies, who spat over the side.
DaviesnounUS /ˈdeɪviz/
plural of “davy” — English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading A smell of unburied carcasses floated through the air and vexed the sensitive nose of Mr. Davies, who spat over the side.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The little twin screws kicked up the water exactly as a hen's legs kick in the dust before she settles down to a bath.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading The little twin screws kicked up the water exactly as a hen's legs kick in the dust before she settles down to a bath.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading There were scores and scores of saddle-coloured soldiery on duty, white uniforms running to and fro and shouting round a man in a litter, and on a gentle slope that ran inland for four or five miles something like a brisk battle was raging round a rude stockade.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading “I want to get this gun on that house,” said Bai-Jove-Judson, indicating the superior dwelling over whose flat roof floated the blue and white flag.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The little twin screws kicked up the water exactly as a hen's legs kick in the dust before she settles down to a bath.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading There were scores and scores of saddle-coloured soldiery on duty, white uniforms running to and fro and shouting round a man in a litter, and on a gentle slope that ran inland for four or five miles something like a brisk battle was raging round a rude stockade.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading “I want to get this gun on that house,” said Bai-Jove-Judson, indicating the superior dwelling over whose flat roof floated the blue and white flag.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading “I want to get this gun on that house,” said Bai-Jove-Judson, indicating the superior dwelling over whose flat roof floated the blue and white flag.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading A smell of unburied carcasses floated through the air and vexed the sensitive nose of Mr. Davies, who spat over the side.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were scores and scores of saddle-coloured soldiery on duty, white uniforms running to and fro and shouting round a man in a litter, and on a gentle slope that ran inland for four or five miles something like a brisk battle was raging round a rude stockade.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There were scores and scores of saddle-coloured soldiery on duty, white uniforms running to and fro and shouting round a man in a litter, and on a gentle slope that ran inland for four or five miles something like a brisk battle was raging round a rude stockade.
fro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were scores and scores of saddle-coloured soldiery on duty, white uniforms running to and fro and shouting round a man in a litter, and on a gentle slope that ran inland for four or five miles something like a brisk battle was raging round a rude stockade.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The next bend brought them full in sight of a small but lively village, built round a whitewashed mud house of some pretensions.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading There were scores and scores of saddle-coloured soldiery on duty, white uniforms running to and fro and shouting round a man in a litter, and on a gentle slope that ran inland for four or five miles something like a brisk battle was raging round a rude stockade.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I want to get this gun on that house,” said Bai-Jove-Judson, indicating the superior dwelling over whose flat roof floated the blue and white flag.
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “I want to get this gun on that house,” said Bai-Jove-Judson, indicating the superior dwelling over whose flat roof floated the blue and white flag.
hen'snounUS /henz/
possessive form of “hen” — adult female chicken
From this reading The little twin screws kicked up the water exactly as a hen's legs kick in the dust before she settles down to a bath.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The next bend brought them full in sight of a small but lively village, built round a whitewashed mud house of some pretensions.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I want to get this gun on that house,” said Bai-Jove-Judson, indicating the superior dwelling over whose flat roof floated the blue and white flag.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next bend brought them full in sight of a small but lively village, built round a whitewashed mud house of some pretensions.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading “I want to get this gun on that house,” said Bai-Jove-Judson, indicating the superior dwelling over whose flat roof floated the blue and white flag.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading There were scores and scores of saddle-coloured soldiery on duty, white uniforms running to and fro and shouting round a man in a litter, and on a gentle slope that ran inland for four or five miles something like a brisk battle was raging round a rude stockade.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading The little twin screws kicked up the water exactly as a hen's legs kick in the dust before she settles down to a bath.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading The little twin screws kicked up the water exactly as a hen's legs kick in the dust before she settles down to a bath.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading The little twin screws kicked up the water exactly as a hen's legs kick in the dust before she settles down to a bath.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There were scores and scores of saddle-coloured soldiery on duty, white uniforms running to and fro and shouting round a man in a litter, and on a gentle slope that ran inland for four or five miles something like a brisk battle was raging round a rude stockade.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading There were scores and scores of saddle-coloured soldiery on duty, white uniforms running to and fro and shouting round a man in a litter, and on a gentle slope that ran inland for four or five miles something like a brisk battle was raging round a rude stockade.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little twin screws kicked up the water exactly as a hen's legs kick in the dust before she settles down to a bath.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading The next bend brought them full in sight of a small but lively village, built round a whitewashed mud house of some pretensions.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There were scores and scores of saddle-coloured soldiery on duty, white uniforms running to and fro and shouting round a man in a litter, and on a gentle slope that ran inland for four or five miles something like a brisk battle was raging round a rude stockade.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading There were scores and scores of saddle-coloured soldiery on duty, white uniforms running to and fro and shouting round a man in a litter, and on a gentle slope that ran inland for four or five miles something like a brisk battle was raging round a rude stockade.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading A smell of unburied carcasses floated through the air and vexed the sensitive nose of Mr. Davies, who spat over the side.
mudnounUS /mʌd/
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading The next bend brought them full in sight of a small but lively village, built round a whitewashed mud house of some pretensions.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next bend brought them full in sight of a small but lively village, built round a whitewashed mud house of some pretensions.
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading A smell of unburied carcasses floated through the air and vexed the sensitive nose of Mr. Davies, who spat over the side.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next bend brought them full in sight of a small but lively village, built round a whitewashed mud house of some pretensions.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were scores and scores of saddle-coloured soldiery on duty, white uniforms running to and fro and shouting round a man in a litter, and on a gentle slope that ran inland for four or five miles something like a brisk battle was raging round a rude stockade.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were scores and scores of saddle-coloured soldiery on duty, white uniforms running to and fro and shouting round a man in a litter, and on a gentle slope that ran inland for four or five miles something like a brisk battle was raging round a rude stockade.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A smell of unburied carcasses floated through the air and vexed the sensitive nose of Mr. Davies, who spat over the side.
pretensionsnounUS /prəˈtenʃənz/
plural of “pretension” — a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading The next bend brought them full in sight of a small but lively village, built round a whitewashed mud house of some pretensions.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading There were scores and scores of saddle-coloured soldiery on duty, white uniforms running to and fro and shouting round a man in a litter, and on a gentle slope that ran inland for four or five miles something like a brisk battle was raging round a rude stockade.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading There were scores and scores of saddle-coloured soldiery on duty, white uniforms running to and fro and shouting round a man in a litter, and on a gentle slope that ran inland for four or five miles something like a brisk battle was raging round a rude stockade.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading “I want to get this gun on that house,” said Bai-Jove-Judson, indicating the superior dwelling over whose flat roof floated the blue and white flag.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The next bend brought them full in sight of a small but lively village, built round a whitewashed mud house of some pretensions.
rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading There were scores and scores of saddle-coloured soldiery on duty, white uniforms running to and fro and shouting round a man in a litter, and on a gentle slope that ran inland for four or five miles something like a brisk battle was raging round a rude stockade.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading There were scores and scores of saddle-coloured soldiery on duty, white uniforms running to and fro and shouting round a man in a litter, and on a gentle slope that ran inland for four or five miles something like a brisk battle was raging round a rude stockade.
saddle-coloured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were scores and scores of saddle-coloured soldiery on duty, white uniforms running to and fro and shouting round a man in a litter, and on a gentle slope that ran inland for four or five miles something like a brisk battle was raging round a rude stockade.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I want to get this gun on that house,” said Bai-Jove-Judson, indicating the superior dwelling over whose flat roof floated the blue and white flag.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading There were scores and scores of saddle-coloured soldiery on duty, white uniforms running to and fro and shouting round a man in a litter, and on a gentle slope that ran inland for four or five miles something like a brisk battle was raging round a rude stockade.
screwsnounUS /skruːz/
plural of “screw” — someone who guards prisoners
From this reading The little twin screws kicked up the water exactly as a hen's legs kick in the dust before she settles down to a bath.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading A smell of unburied carcasses floated through the air and vexed the sensitive nose of Mr. Davies, who spat over the side.
settlesnounUS /ˈsetəlz/
plural of “settle” — a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading The little twin screws kicked up the water exactly as a hen's legs kick in the dust before she settles down to a bath.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The little twin screws kicked up the water exactly as a hen's legs kick in the dust before she settles down to a bath.
shoutingnounUS /ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading There were scores and scores of saddle-coloured soldiery on duty, white uniforms running to and fro and shouting round a man in a litter, and on a gentle slope that ran inland for four or five miles something like a brisk battle was raging round a rude stockade.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A smell of unburied carcasses floated through the air and vexed the sensitive nose of Mr. Davies, who spat over the side.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The next bend brought them full in sight of a small but lively village, built round a whitewashed mud house of some pretensions.
slopenounUS /sloʊp/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading There were scores and scores of saddle-coloured soldiery on duty, white uniforms running to and fro and shouting round a man in a litter, and on a gentle slope that ran inland for four or five miles something like a brisk battle was raging round a rude stockade.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The next bend brought them full in sight of a small but lively village, built round a whitewashed mud house of some pretensions.
smellnounUS /smel/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading A smell of unburied carcasses floated through the air and vexed the sensitive nose of Mr. Davies, who spat over the side.
soldierynoun
soldiers collectively
From this reading There were scores and scores of saddle-coloured soldiery on duty, white uniforms running to and fro and shouting round a man in a litter, and on a gentle slope that ran inland for four or five miles something like a brisk battle was raging round a rude stockade.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The next bend brought them full in sight of a small but lively village, built round a whitewashed mud house of some pretensions.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There were scores and scores of saddle-coloured soldiery on duty, white uniforms running to and fro and shouting round a man in a litter, and on a gentle slope that ran inland for four or five miles something like a brisk battle was raging round a rude stockade.
spatverbUS /spæt/
come down like raindrops
From this reading A smell of unburied carcasses floated through the air and vexed the sensitive nose of Mr. Davies, who spat over the side.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading There were scores and scores of saddle-coloured soldiery on duty, white uniforms running to and fro and shouting round a man in a litter, and on a gentle slope that ran inland for four or five miles something like a brisk battle was raging round a rude stockade.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading “I want to get this gun on that house,” said Bai-Jove-Judson, indicating the superior dwelling over whose flat roof floated the blue and white flag.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were scores and scores of saddle-coloured soldiery on duty, white uniforms running to and fro and shouting round a man in a litter, and on a gentle slope that ran inland for four or five miles something like a brisk battle was raging round a rude stockade.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next bend brought them full in sight of a small but lively village, built round a whitewashed mud house of some pretensions.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The next bend brought them full in sight of a small but lively village, built round a whitewashed mud house of some pretensions.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were scores and scores of saddle-coloured soldiery on duty, white uniforms running to and fro and shouting round a man in a litter, and on a gentle slope that ran inland for four or five miles something like a brisk battle was raging round a rude stockade.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I want to get this gun on that house,” said Bai-Jove-Judson, indicating the superior dwelling over whose flat roof floated the blue and white flag.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A smell of unburied carcasses floated through the air and vexed the sensitive nose of Mr. Davies, who spat over the side.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were scores and scores of saddle-coloured soldiery on duty, white uniforms running to and fro and shouting round a man in a litter, and on a gentle slope that ran inland for four or five miles something like a brisk battle was raging round a rude stockade.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading The little twin screws kicked up the water exactly as a hen's legs kick in the dust before she settles down to a bath.
unburiedadjective
not buried
From this reading A smell of unburied carcasses floated through the air and vexed the sensitive nose of Mr. Davies, who spat over the side.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading There were scores and scores of saddle-coloured soldiery on duty, white uniforms running to and fro and shouting round a man in a litter, and on a gentle slope that ran inland for four or five miles something like a brisk battle was raging round a rude stockade.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The little twin screws kicked up the water exactly as a hen's legs kick in the dust before she settles down to a bath.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading A smell of unburied carcasses floated through the air and vexed the sensitive nose of Mr. Davies, who spat over the side.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The next bend brought them full in sight of a small but lively village, built round a whitewashed mud house of some pretensions.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want to get this gun on that house,” said Bai-Jove-Judson, indicating the superior dwelling over whose flat roof floated the blue and white flag.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were scores and scores of saddle-coloured soldiery on duty, white uniforms running to and fro and shouting round a man in a litter, and on a gentle slope that ran inland for four or five miles something like a brisk battle was raging round a rude stockade.
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 The little twin screws kicked up the water exactly as a hen's legs kick in the dust before she settles down to a bath.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were scores and scores of saddle-coloured soldiery on duty, white uniforms running to and fro and shouting round a man in a litter, and on a gentle slope that ran inland for four or five miles something like a brisk battle was raging round a rude stockade.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading There were scores and scores of saddle-coloured soldiery on duty, white uniforms running to and fro and shouting round a man in a litter, and on a gentle slope that ran inland for four or five miles something like a brisk battle was raging round a rude stockade.
whitewashedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/
coated with whitewash
From this reading The next bend brought them full in sight of a small but lively village, built round a whitewashed mud house of some pretensions.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A smell of unburied carcasses floated through the air and vexed the sensitive nose of Mr. Davies, who spat over the side.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading “I want to get this gun on that house,” said Bai-Jove-Judson, indicating the superior dwelling over whose flat roof floated the blue and white flag.
