AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week passed, and another Sunday came,--a Sunday so still and hot and moist that steam seemed to rise from the heavy trees,--an idle day for master and servant alike.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About two o’clock a black line came on the horizon, and slowly crept higher until it broke into giant, fantastic shapes.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A hush was in the air, and a presage of we knew not what.
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading A week passed, and another Sunday came,--a Sunday so still and hot and moist that steam seemed to rise from the heavy trees,--an idle day for master and servant alike.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A week passed, and another Sunday came,--a Sunday so still and hot and moist that steam seemed to rise from the heavy trees,--an idle day for master and servant alike.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A week passed, and another Sunday came,--a Sunday so still and hot and moist that steam seemed to rise from the heavy trees,--an idle day for master and servant alike.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A week passed, and another Sunday came,--a Sunday so still and hot and moist that steam seemed to rise from the heavy trees,--an idle day for master and servant alike.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Mutterings arose, but the sun shone hot as ever.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mutterings arose, but the sun shone hot as ever.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading About two o’clock a black line came on the horizon, and slowly crept higher until it broke into giant, fantastic shapes.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading About two o’clock a black line came on the horizon, and slowly crept higher until it broke into giant, fantastic shapes.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mutterings arose, but the sun shone hot as ever.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A week passed, and another Sunday came,--a Sunday so still and hot and moist that steam seemed to rise from the heavy trees,--an idle day for master and servant alike.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading About two o’clock a black line came on the horizon, and slowly crept higher until it broke into giant, fantastic shapes.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A week passed, and another Sunday came,--a Sunday so still and hot and moist that steam seemed to rise from the heavy trees,--an idle day for master and servant alike.
distractionnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃən/
mental turmoil
From this reading It weighed upon my spirits, and even Nick’s, and we wandered restlessly under the trees, seeking for distraction.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It weighed upon my spirits, and even Nick’s, and we wandered restlessly under the trees, seeking for distraction.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Mutterings arose, but the sun shone hot as ever.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading About two o’clock a black line came on the horizon, and slowly crept higher until it broke into giant, fantastic shapes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A week passed, and another Sunday came,--a Sunday so still and hot and moist that steam seemed to rise from the heavy trees,--an idle day for master and servant alike.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A week passed, and another Sunday came,--a Sunday so still and hot and moist that steam seemed to rise from the heavy trees,--an idle day for master and servant alike.
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading About two o’clock a black line came on the horizon, and slowly crept higher until it broke into giant, fantastic shapes.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A week passed, and another Sunday came,--a Sunday so still and hot and moist that steam seemed to rise from the heavy trees,--an idle day for master and servant alike.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading About two o’clock a black line came on the horizon, and slowly crept higher until it broke into giant, fantastic shapes.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading About two o’clock a black line came on the horizon, and slowly crept higher until it broke into giant, fantastic shapes.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading A week passed, and another Sunday came,--a Sunday so still and hot and moist that steam seemed to rise from the heavy trees,--an idle day for master and servant alike.
hushverbUS /hʌʃ/
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading A hush was in the air, and a presage of we knew not what.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading A week passed, and another Sunday came,--a Sunday so still and hot and moist that steam seemed to rise from the heavy trees,--an idle day for master and servant alike.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A hush was in the air, and a presage of we knew not what.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading About two o’clock a black line came on the horizon, and slowly crept higher until it broke into giant, fantastic shapes.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It weighed upon my spirits, and even Nick’s, and we wandered restlessly under the trees, seeking for distraction.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A hush was in the air, and a presage of we knew not what.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading About two o’clock a black line came on the horizon, and slowly crept higher until it broke into giant, fantastic shapes.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading A week passed, and another Sunday came,--a Sunday so still and hot and moist that steam seemed to rise from the heavy trees,--an idle day for master and servant alike.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading A week passed, and another Sunday came,--a Sunday so still and hot and moist that steam seemed to rise from the heavy trees,--an idle day for master and servant alike.
MutteringsnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋz/
plural of “muttering” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Mutterings arose, but the sun shone hot as ever.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It weighed upon my spirits, and even Nick’s, and we wandered restlessly under the trees, seeking for distraction.
Nick'snounUS /nɪks/
possessive form of “nick” — an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
From this reading It weighed upon my spirits, and even Nick’s, and we wandered restlessly under the trees, seeking for distraction.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A hush was in the air, and a presage of we knew not what.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About two o’clock a black line came on the horizon, and slowly crept higher until it broke into giant, fantastic shapes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A hush was in the air, and a presage of we knew not what.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About two o’clock a black line came on the horizon, and slowly crept higher until it broke into giant, fantastic shapes.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A week passed, and another Sunday came,--a Sunday so still and hot and moist that steam seemed to rise from the heavy trees,--an idle day for master and servant alike.
presageverbUS /ˈpresɪdʒ/
indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading A hush was in the air, and a presage of we knew not what.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading It weighed upon my spirits, and even Nick’s, and we wandered restlessly under the trees, seeking for distraction.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading A week passed, and another Sunday came,--a Sunday so still and hot and moist that steam seemed to rise from the heavy trees,--an idle day for master and servant alike.
seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading It weighed upon my spirits, and even Nick’s, and we wandered restlessly under the trees, seeking for distraction.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A week passed, and another Sunday came,--a Sunday so still and hot and moist that steam seemed to rise from the heavy trees,--an idle day for master and servant alike.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A week passed, and another Sunday came,--a Sunday so still and hot and moist that steam seemed to rise from the heavy trees,--an idle day for master and servant alike.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading About two o’clock a black line came on the horizon, and slowly crept higher until it broke into giant, fantastic shapes.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Mutterings arose, but the sun shone hot as ever.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading About two o’clock a black line came on the horizon, and slowly crept higher until it broke into giant, fantastic shapes.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A week passed, and another Sunday came,--a Sunday so still and hot and moist that steam seemed to rise from the heavy trees,--an idle day for master and servant alike.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading It weighed upon my spirits, and even Nick’s, and we wandered restlessly under the trees, seeking for distraction.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading A week passed, and another Sunday came,--a Sunday so still and hot and moist that steam seemed to rise from the heavy trees,--an idle day for master and servant alike.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading A week passed, and another Sunday came,--a Sunday so still and hot and moist that steam seemed to rise from the heavy trees,--an idle day for master and servant alike.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Mutterings arose, but the sun shone hot as ever.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading A week passed, and another Sunday came,--a Sunday so still and hot and moist that steam seemed to rise from the heavy trees,--an idle day for master and servant alike.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A week passed, and another Sunday came,--a Sunday so still and hot and moist that steam seemed to rise from the heavy trees,--an idle day for master and servant alike.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week passed, and another Sunday came,--a Sunday so still and hot and moist that steam seemed to rise from the heavy trees,--an idle day for master and servant alike.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A week passed, and another Sunday came,--a Sunday so still and hot and moist that steam seemed to rise from the heavy trees,--an idle day for master and servant alike.
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 A week passed, and another Sunday came,--a Sunday so still and hot and moist that steam seemed to rise from the heavy trees,--an idle day for master and servant alike.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading About two o’clock a black line came on the horizon, and slowly crept higher until it broke into giant, fantastic shapes.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It weighed upon my spirits, and even Nick’s, and we wandered restlessly under the trees, seeking for distraction.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading About two o’clock a black line came on the horizon, and slowly crept higher until it broke into giant, fantastic shapes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It weighed upon my spirits, and even Nick’s, and we wandered restlessly under the trees, seeking for distraction.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading It weighed upon my spirits, and even Nick’s, and we wandered restlessly under the trees, seeking for distraction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A hush was in the air, and a presage of we knew not what.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A hush was in the air, and a presage of we knew not what.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week passed, and another Sunday came,--a Sunday so still and hot and moist that steam seemed to rise from the heavy trees,--an idle day for master and servant alike.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading It weighed upon my spirits, and even Nick’s, and we wandered restlessly under the trees, seeking for distraction.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A hush was in the air, and a presage of we knew not what.
