adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He paused for a moment, while I asked him if he could remember the nature of the country through which he had journeyed.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am telling you as straight as I can, but my head isn’t as good as it might be.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The country was mountaineous and the mules were most contrary, and the inhabitants was dispersed and solitary.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I am telling you as straight as I can, but my head isn’t as good as it might be.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He paused for a moment, while I asked him if he could remember the nature of the country through which he had journeyed.
avalanchesnounUS /ˈævəlæntʃɪz/
plural of “avalanche” — a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
From this reading They went up and up, and down and down, and that other party, Carnehan, was imploring of Dravot not to sing and whistle so loud, for fear of bringing down the tremenjus avalanches.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I am telling you as straight as I can, but my head isn’t as good as it might be.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading They drove nails through it to make me hear better how Dravot died.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading They went up and up, and down and down, and that other party, Carnehan, was imploring of Dravot not to sing and whistle so loud, for fear of bringing down the tremenjus avalanches.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I am telling you as straight as I can, but my head isn’t as good as it might be.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I am telling you as straight as I can, but my head isn’t as good as it might be.
Carnehan
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From this reading They went up and up, and down and down, and that other party, Carnehan, was imploring of Dravot not to sing and whistle so loud, for fear of bringing down the tremenjus avalanches.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading The country was mountaineous and the mules were most contrary, and the inhabitants was dispersed and solitary.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He paused for a moment, while I asked him if he could remember the nature of the country through which he had journeyed.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He paused for a moment, while I asked him if he could remember the nature of the country through which he had journeyed.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading They drove nails through it to make me hear better how Dravot died.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading The country was mountaineous and the mules were most contrary, and the inhabitants was dispersed and solitary.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They went up and up, and down and down, and that other party, Carnehan, was imploring of Dravot not to sing and whistle so loud, for fear of bringing down the tremenjus avalanches.
Dravot
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From this reading They drove nails through it to make me hear better how Dravot died.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading They drove nails through it to make me hear better how Dravot died.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading They went up and up, and down and down, and that other party, Carnehan, was imploring of Dravot not to sing and whistle so loud, for fear of bringing down the tremenjus avalanches.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He paused for a moment, while I asked him if he could remember the nature of the country through which he had journeyed.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I am telling you as straight as I can, but my head isn’t as good as it might be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He paused for a moment, while I asked him if he could remember the nature of the country through which he had journeyed.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paused for a moment, while I asked him if he could remember the nature of the country through which he had journeyed.
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 “I am telling you as straight as I can, but my head isn’t as good as it might be.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading They drove nails through it to make me hear better how Dravot died.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He paused for a moment, while I asked him if he could remember the nature of the country through which he had journeyed.
how
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From this reading They drove nails through it to make me hear better how Dravot died.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He paused for a moment, while I asked him if he could remember the nature of the country through which he had journeyed.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He paused for a moment, while I asked him if he could remember the nature of the country through which he had journeyed.
imploringadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrɪŋ/
begging
From this reading They went up and up, and down and down, and that other party, Carnehan, was imploring of Dravot not to sing and whistle so loud, for fear of bringing down the tremenjus avalanches.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The country was mountaineous and the mules were most contrary, and the inhabitants was dispersed and solitary.
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am telling you as straight as I can, but my head isn’t as good as it might be.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I am telling you as straight as I can, but my head isn’t as good as it might be.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He paused for a moment, while I asked him if he could remember the nature of the country through which he had journeyed.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading They went up and up, and down and down, and that other party, Carnehan, was imploring of Dravot not to sing and whistle so loud, for fear of bringing down the tremenjus avalanches.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading They drove nails through it to make me hear better how Dravot died.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They drove nails through it to make me hear better how Dravot died.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I am telling you as straight as I can, but my head isn’t as good as it might be.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He paused for a moment, while I asked him if he could remember the nature of the country through which he had journeyed.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The country was mountaineous and the mules were most contrary, and the inhabitants was dispersed and solitary.
mountaineous
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From this reading The country was mountaineous and the mules were most contrary, and the inhabitants was dispersed and solitary.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading The country was mountaineous and the mules were most contrary, and the inhabitants was dispersed and solitary.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I am telling you as straight as I can, but my head isn’t as good as it might be.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading They drove nails through it to make me hear better how Dravot died.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He paused for a moment, while I asked him if he could remember the nature of the country through which he had journeyed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They went up and up, and down and down, and that other party, Carnehan, was imploring of Dravot not to sing and whistle so loud, for fear of bringing down the tremenjus avalanches.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He paused for a moment, while I asked him if he could remember the nature of the country through which he had journeyed.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They went up and up, and down and down, and that other party, Carnehan, was imploring of Dravot not to sing and whistle so loud, for fear of bringing down the tremenjus avalanches.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading They went up and up, and down and down, and that other party, Carnehan, was imploring of Dravot not to sing and whistle so loud, for fear of bringing down the tremenjus avalanches.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused for a moment, while I asked him if he could remember the nature of the country through which he had journeyed.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading He paused for a moment, while I asked him if he could remember the nature of the country through which he had journeyed.
singverbUS /sɪŋ/
deliver by singing
From this reading They went up and up, and down and down, and that other party, Carnehan, was imploring of Dravot not to sing and whistle so loud, for fear of bringing down the tremenjus avalanches.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They went up and up, and down and down, and that other party, Carnehan, was imploring of Dravot not to sing and whistle so loud, for fear of bringing down the tremenjus avalanches.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading The country was mountaineous and the mules were most contrary, and the inhabitants was dispersed and solitary.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading “I am telling you as straight as I can, but my head isn’t as good as it might be.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “I am telling you as straight as I can, but my head isn’t as good as it might be.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They went up and up, and down and down, and that other party, Carnehan, was imploring of Dravot not to sing and whistle so loud, for fear of bringing down the tremenjus avalanches.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He paused for a moment, while I asked him if he could remember the nature of the country through which he had journeyed.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They drove nails through it to make me hear better how Dravot died.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He paused for a moment, while I asked him if he could remember the nature of the country through which he had journeyed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They drove nails through it to make me hear better how Dravot died.
tremenjus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They went up and up, and down and down, and that other party, Carnehan, was imploring of Dravot not to sing and whistle so loud, for fear of bringing down the tremenjus avalanches.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They went up and up, and down and down, and that other party, Carnehan, was imploring of Dravot not to sing and whistle so loud, for fear of bringing down the tremenjus avalanches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The country was mountaineous and the mules were most contrary, and the inhabitants was dispersed and solitary.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went up and up, and down and down, and that other party, Carnehan, was imploring of Dravot not to sing and whistle so loud, for fear of bringing down the tremenjus avalanches.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The country was mountaineous and the mules were most contrary, and the inhabitants was dispersed and solitary.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He paused for a moment, while I asked him if he could remember the nature of the country through which he had journeyed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He paused for a moment, while I asked him if he could remember the nature of the country through which he had journeyed.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading They went up and up, and down and down, and that other party, Carnehan, was imploring of Dravot not to sing and whistle so loud, for fear of bringing down the tremenjus avalanches.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am telling you as straight as I can, but my head isn’t as good as it might be.
