adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RECORD OF MINOR INCIDENTS They went to their beds doomed to lie and roam as the solitaries of a sleepless night.
abhorrentadjectiveUS /æbˈhɔːrənt/
offensive to the mind
From this reading Fleetwood was the civiller; his immediate prospective duties being clear, however abhorrent.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Each would have preferred the sight of an enemy; and it was hardly concealed by them, for they inclined to regard one another as the author of their infernal passage through the drear night's wilderness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RECORD OF MINOR INCIDENTS They went to their beds doomed to lie and roam as the solitaries of a sleepless night.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Each would have preferred the sight of an enemy; and it was hardly concealed by them, for they inclined to regard one another as the author of their infernal passage through the drear night's wilderness.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading RECORD OF MINOR INCIDENTS They went to their beds doomed to lie and roam as the solitaries of a sleepless night.
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Each would have preferred the sight of an enemy; and it was hardly concealed by them, for they inclined to regard one another as the author of their infernal passage through the drear night's wilderness.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading RECORD OF MINOR INCIDENTS They went to their beds doomed to lie and roam as the solitaries of a sleepless night.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Fleetwood was the civiller; his immediate prospective duties being clear, however abhorrent.
benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading But he had inflicted a monstrous disturbance on the man he meant in his rash, decisive way to elevate, if not benefit.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had inflicted a monstrous disturbance on the man he meant in his rash, decisive way to elevate, if not benefit.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Each would have preferred the sight of an enemy; and it was hardly concealed by them, for they inclined to regard one another as the author of their infernal passage through the drear night's wilderness.
civiller
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fleetwood was the civiller; his immediate prospective duties being clear, however abhorrent.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Fleetwood was the civiller; his immediate prospective duties being clear, however abhorrent.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading They met next day like a couple emerging from sirocco deserts, indisposed for conversation or even short companionship, much of the night's dry turmoil in their heads.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading Each would have preferred the sight of an enemy; and it was hardly concealed by them, for they inclined to regard one another as the author of their infernal passage through the drear night's wilderness.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading They met next day like a couple emerging from sirocco deserts, indisposed for conversation or even short companionship, much of the night's dry turmoil in their heads.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading They met next day like a couple emerging from sirocco deserts, indisposed for conversation or even short companionship, much of the night's dry turmoil in their heads.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They met next day like a couple emerging from sirocco deserts, indisposed for conversation or even short companionship, much of the night's dry turmoil in their heads.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading But he had inflicted a monstrous disturbance on the man he meant in his rash, decisive way to elevate, if not benefit.
desertsnounUS /ˈdezərts/
plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation
From this reading They met next day like a couple emerging from sirocco deserts, indisposed for conversation or even short companionship, much of the night's dry turmoil in their heads.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading But he had inflicted a monstrous disturbance on the man he meant in his rash, decisive way to elevate, if not benefit.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading RECORD OF MINOR INCIDENTS They went to their beds doomed to lie and roam as the solitaries of a sleepless night.
drearadjective
causing dejection
From this reading Each would have preferred the sight of an enemy; and it was hardly concealed by them, for they inclined to regard one another as the author of their infernal passage through the drear night's wilderness.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading They met next day like a couple emerging from sirocco deserts, indisposed for conversation or even short companionship, much of the night's dry turmoil in their heads.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Fleetwood was the civiller; his immediate prospective duties being clear, however abhorrent.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each would have preferred the sight of an enemy; and it was hardly concealed by them, for they inclined to regard one another as the author of their infernal passage through the drear night's wilderness.
elevateverbUS /ˈeləveɪt/
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
From this reading But he had inflicted a monstrous disturbance on the man he meant in his rash, decisive way to elevate, if not benefit.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading They met next day like a couple emerging from sirocco deserts, indisposed for conversation or even short companionship, much of the night's dry turmoil in their heads.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading Each would have preferred the sight of an enemy; and it was hardly concealed by them, for they inclined to regard one another as the author of their infernal passage through the drear night's wilderness.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading They met next day like a couple emerging from sirocco deserts, indisposed for conversation or even short companionship, much of the night's dry turmoil in their heads.
Fleetwood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fleetwood was the civiller; his immediate prospective duties being clear, however abhorrent.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They met next day like a couple emerging from sirocco deserts, indisposed for conversation or even short companionship, much of the night's dry turmoil in their heads.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They met next day like a couple emerging from sirocco deserts, indisposed for conversation or even short companionship, much of the night's dry turmoil in their heads.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had inflicted a monstrous disturbance on the man he meant in his rash, decisive way to elevate, if not benefit.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Each would have preferred the sight of an enemy; and it was hardly concealed by them, for they inclined to regard one another as the author of their infernal passage through the drear night's wilderness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Each would have preferred the sight of an enemy; and it was hardly concealed by them, for they inclined to regard one another as the author of their infernal passage through the drear night's wilderness.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he had inflicted a monstrous disturbance on the man he meant in his rash, decisive way to elevate, if not benefit.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They met next day like a couple emerging from sirocco deserts, indisposed for conversation or even short companionship, much of the night's dry turmoil in their heads.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fleetwood was the civiller; his immediate prospective duties being clear, however abhorrent.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Fleetwood was the civiller; his immediate prospective duties being clear, however abhorrent.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But he had inflicted a monstrous disturbance on the man he meant in his rash, decisive way to elevate, if not benefit.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading Fleetwood was the civiller; his immediate prospective duties being clear, however abhorrent.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They met next day like a couple emerging from sirocco deserts, indisposed for conversation or even short companionship, much of the night's dry turmoil in their heads.
INCIDENTSnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading RECORD OF MINOR INCIDENTS They went to their beds doomed to lie and roam as the solitaries of a sleepless night.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Each would have preferred the sight of an enemy; and it was hardly concealed by them, for they inclined to regard one another as the author of their infernal passage through the drear night's wilderness.
indisposedadjective
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading They met next day like a couple emerging from sirocco deserts, indisposed for conversation or even short companionship, much of the night's dry turmoil in their heads.
infernaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnəl/
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading Each would have preferred the sight of an enemy; and it was hardly concealed by them, for they inclined to regard one another as the author of their infernal passage through the drear night's wilderness.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading But he had inflicted a monstrous disturbance on the man he meant in his rash, decisive way to elevate, if not benefit.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Each would have preferred the sight of an enemy; and it was hardly concealed by them, for they inclined to regard one another as the author of their infernal passage through the drear night's wilderness.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading RECORD OF MINOR INCIDENTS They went to their beds doomed to lie and roam as the solitaries of a sleepless night.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They met next day like a couple emerging from sirocco deserts, indisposed for conversation or even short companionship, much of the night's dry turmoil in their heads.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But he had inflicted a monstrous disturbance on the man he meant in his rash, decisive way to elevate, if not benefit.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But he had inflicted a monstrous disturbance on the man he meant in his rash, decisive way to elevate, if not benefit.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They met next day like a couple emerging from sirocco deserts, indisposed for conversation or even short companionship, much of the night's dry turmoil in their heads.
MINORadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading RECORD OF MINOR INCIDENTS They went to their beds doomed to lie and roam as the solitaries of a sleepless night.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading But he had inflicted a monstrous disturbance on the man he meant in his rash, decisive way to elevate, if not benefit.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They met next day like a couple emerging from sirocco deserts, indisposed for conversation or even short companionship, much of the night's dry turmoil in their heads.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They met next day like a couple emerging from sirocco deserts, indisposed for conversation or even short companionship, much of the night's dry turmoil in their heads.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading RECORD OF MINOR INCIDENTS They went to their beds doomed to lie and roam as the solitaries of a sleepless night.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They met next day like a couple emerging from sirocco deserts, indisposed for conversation or even short companionship, much of the night's dry turmoil in their heads.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he had inflicted a monstrous disturbance on the man he meant in his rash, decisive way to elevate, if not benefit.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RECORD OF MINOR INCIDENTS They went to their beds doomed to lie and roam as the solitaries of a sleepless night.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But he had inflicted a monstrous disturbance on the man he meant in his rash, decisive way to elevate, if not benefit.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Each would have preferred the sight of an enemy; and it was hardly concealed by them, for they inclined to regard one another as the author of their infernal passage through the drear night's wilderness.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They met next day like a couple emerging from sirocco deserts, indisposed for conversation or even short companionship, much of the night's dry turmoil in their heads.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Each would have preferred the sight of an enemy; and it was hardly concealed by them, for they inclined to regard one another as the author of their infernal passage through the drear night's wilderness.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Each would have preferred the sight of an enemy; and it was hardly concealed by them, for they inclined to regard one another as the author of their infernal passage through the drear night's wilderness.
prospectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading Fleetwood was the civiller; his immediate prospective duties being clear, however abhorrent.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading But he had inflicted a monstrous disturbance on the man he meant in his rash, decisive way to elevate, if not benefit.
RECORDnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading RECORD OF MINOR INCIDENTS They went to their beds doomed to lie and roam as the solitaries of a sleepless night.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Each would have preferred the sight of an enemy; and it was hardly concealed by them, for they inclined to regard one another as the author of their infernal passage through the drear night's wilderness.
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading RECORD OF MINOR INCIDENTS They went to their beds doomed to lie and roam as the solitaries of a sleepless night.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They met next day like a couple emerging from sirocco deserts, indisposed for conversation or even short companionship, much of the night's dry turmoil in their heads.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Each would have preferred the sight of an enemy; and it was hardly concealed by them, for they inclined to regard one another as the author of their infernal passage through the drear night's wilderness.
sirocconoun
a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand
From this reading They met next day like a couple emerging from sirocco deserts, indisposed for conversation or even short companionship, much of the night's dry turmoil in their heads.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading RECORD OF MINOR INCIDENTS They went to their beds doomed to lie and roam as the solitaries of a sleepless night.
solitaries
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RECORD OF MINOR INCIDENTS They went to their beds doomed to lie and roam as the solitaries of a sleepless night.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RECORD OF MINOR INCIDENTS They went to their beds doomed to lie and roam as the solitaries of a sleepless night.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading RECORD OF MINOR INCIDENTS They went to their beds doomed to lie and roam as the solitaries of a sleepless night.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Each would have preferred the sight of an enemy; and it was hardly concealed by them, for they inclined to regard one another as the author of their infernal passage through the drear night's wilderness.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RECORD OF MINOR INCIDENTS They went to their beds doomed to lie and roam as the solitaries of a sleepless night.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Each would have preferred the sight of an enemy; and it was hardly concealed by them, for they inclined to regard one another as the author of their infernal passage through the drear night's wilderness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RECORD OF MINOR INCIDENTS They went to their beds doomed to lie and roam as the solitaries of a sleepless night.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading They met next day like a couple emerging from sirocco deserts, indisposed for conversation or even short companionship, much of the night's dry turmoil in their heads.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each would have preferred the sight of an enemy; and it was hardly concealed by them, for they inclined to regard one another as the author of their infernal passage through the drear night's wilderness.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But he had inflicted a monstrous disturbance on the man he meant in his rash, decisive way to elevate, if not benefit.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading RECORD OF MINOR INCIDENTS They went to their beds doomed to lie and roam as the solitaries of a sleepless night.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Each would have preferred the sight of an enemy; and it was hardly concealed by them, for they inclined to regard one another as the author of their infernal passage through the drear night's wilderness.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Each would have preferred the sight of an enemy; and it was hardly concealed by them, for they inclined to regard one another as the author of their infernal passage through the drear night's wilderness.
