adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To lie the night on adamant, pierced by the needles of the frost; to awake shivering and famished, until the meaning of an inch of ice on the backwater comes to your mind,--these are not calculated to put a man into an equable mood to listen to oratory.
adamantadjectiveUS /ˈædəmənt/
impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason
From this reading To lie the night on adamant, pierced by the needles of the frost; to awake shivering and famished, until the meaning of an inch of ice on the backwater comes to your mind,--these are not calculated to put a man into an equable mood to listen to oratory.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To lie the night on adamant, pierced by the needles of the frost; to awake shivering and famished, until the meaning of an inch of ice on the backwater comes to your mind,--these are not calculated to put a man into an equable mood to listen to oratory.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To lie the night on adamant, pierced by the needles of the frost; to awake shivering and famished, until the meaning of an inch of ice on the backwater comes to your mind,--these are not calculated to put a man into an equable mood to listen to oratory.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To lie the night on adamant, pierced by the needles of the frost; to awake shivering and famished, until the meaning of an inch of ice on the backwater comes to your mind,--these are not calculated to put a man into an equable mood to listen to oratory.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading To lie the night on adamant, pierced by the needles of the frost; to awake shivering and famished, until the meaning of an inch of ice on the backwater comes to your mind,--these are not calculated to put a man into an equable mood to listen to oratory.
backwaternounUS /ˈbækwɔːtər/
a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam
From this reading To lie the night on adamant, pierced by the needles of the frost; to awake shivering and famished, until the meaning of an inch of ice on the backwater comes to your mind,--these are not calculated to put a man into an equable mood to listen to oratory.
beardsnounUS /bɪrdz/
plural of “beard” — the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading They stood sluggishly in groups, dazed by suffering, and their faces were drawn and their eyes ringed, their beards and hair matted.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To lie the night on adamant, pierced by the needles of the frost; to awake shivering and famished, until the meaning of an inch of ice on the backwater comes to your mind,--these are not calculated to put a man into an equable mood to listen to oratory.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading To lie the night on adamant, pierced by the needles of the frost; to awake shivering and famished, until the meaning of an inch of ice on the backwater comes to your mind,--these are not calculated to put a man into an equable mood to listen to oratory.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Nevertheless there was a kind of oratory to fit the case.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading And many found it in their hearts to curse Clark and that government for which he fought.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading To lie the night on adamant, pierced by the needles of the frost; to awake shivering and famished, until the meaning of an inch of ice on the backwater comes to your mind,--these are not calculated to put a man into an equable mood to listen to oratory.
cursenounUS /kɜːrs/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading And many found it in their hearts to curse Clark and that government for which he fought.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading They stood sluggishly in groups, dazed by suffering, and their faces were drawn and their eyes ringed, their beards and hair matted.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading They stood sluggishly in groups, dazed by suffering, and their faces were drawn and their eyes ringed, their beards and hair matted.
equableadjectiveUS /ˈekwəbəl/
not varying
From this reading To lie the night on adamant, pierced by the needles of the frost; to awake shivering and famished, until the meaning of an inch of ice on the backwater comes to your mind,--these are not calculated to put a man into an equable mood to listen to oratory.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading They stood sluggishly in groups, dazed by suffering, and their faces were drawn and their eyes ringed, their beards and hair matted.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They stood sluggishly in groups, dazed by suffering, and their faces were drawn and their eyes ringed, their beards and hair matted.
famishedadjectiveUS /ˈfæmɪʃt/
extremely hungry
From this reading To lie the night on adamant, pierced by the needles of the frost; to awake shivering and famished, until the meaning of an inch of ice on the backwater comes to your mind,--these are not calculated to put a man into an equable mood to listen to oratory.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Nevertheless there was a kind of oratory to fit the case.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And many found it in their hearts to curse Clark and that government for which he fought.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading And many found it in their hearts to curse Clark and that government for which he fought.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading And many found it in their hearts to curse Clark and that government for which he fought.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading To lie the night on adamant, pierced by the needles of the frost; to awake shivering and famished, until the meaning of an inch of ice on the backwater comes to your mind,--these are not calculated to put a man into an equable mood to listen to oratory.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading And many found it in their hearts to curse Clark and that government for which he fought.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading They stood sluggishly in groups, dazed by suffering, and their faces were drawn and their eyes ringed, their beards and hair matted.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading They stood sluggishly in groups, dazed by suffering, and their faces were drawn and their eyes ringed, their beards and hair matted.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And many found it in their hearts to curse Clark and that government for which he fought.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading And many found it in their hearts to curse Clark and that government for which he fought.
icenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading To lie the night on adamant, pierced by the needles of the frost; to awake shivering and famished, until the meaning of an inch of ice on the backwater comes to your mind,--these are not calculated to put a man into an equable mood to listen to oratory.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading To picture the misery of these men is well-nigh impossible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They stood sluggishly in groups, dazed by suffering, and their faces were drawn and their eyes ringed, their beards and hair matted.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading To lie the night on adamant, pierced by the needles of the frost; to awake shivering and famished, until the meaning of an inch of ice on the backwater comes to your mind,--these are not calculated to put a man into an equable mood to listen to oratory.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To lie the night on adamant, pierced by the needles of the frost; to awake shivering and famished, until the meaning of an inch of ice on the backwater comes to your mind,--these are not calculated to put a man into an equable mood to listen to oratory.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To picture the misery of these men is well-nigh impossible.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And many found it in their hearts to curse Clark and that government for which he fought.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Nevertheless there was a kind of oratory to fit the case.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading To lie the night on adamant, pierced by the needles of the frost; to awake shivering and famished, until the meaning of an inch of ice on the backwater comes to your mind,--these are not calculated to put a man into an equable mood to listen to oratory.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading To lie the night on adamant, pierced by the needles of the frost; to awake shivering and famished, until the meaning of an inch of ice on the backwater comes to your mind,--these are not calculated to put a man into an equable mood to listen to oratory.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To lie the night on adamant, pierced by the needles of the frost; to awake shivering and famished, until the meaning of an inch of ice on the backwater comes to your mind,--these are not calculated to put a man into an equable mood to listen to oratory.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And many found it in their hearts to curse Clark and that government for which he fought.
matted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stood sluggishly in groups, dazed by suffering, and their faces were drawn and their eyes ringed, their beards and hair matted.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading To lie the night on adamant, pierced by the needles of the frost; to awake shivering and famished, until the meaning of an inch of ice on the backwater comes to your mind,--these are not calculated to put a man into an equable mood to listen to oratory.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading To picture the misery of these men is well-nigh impossible.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading To lie the night on adamant, pierced by the needles of the frost; to awake shivering and famished, until the meaning of an inch of ice on the backwater comes to your mind,--these are not calculated to put a man into an equable mood to listen to oratory.
miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading To picture the misery of these men is well-nigh impossible.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading To lie the night on adamant, pierced by the needles of the frost; to awake shivering and famished, until the meaning of an inch of ice on the backwater comes to your mind,--these are not calculated to put a man into an equable mood to listen to oratory.
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading To lie the night on adamant, pierced by the needles of the frost; to awake shivering and famished, until the meaning of an inch of ice on the backwater comes to your mind,--these are not calculated to put a man into an equable mood to listen to oratory.
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless there was a kind of oratory to fit the case.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading To lie the night on adamant, pierced by the needles of the frost; to awake shivering and famished, until the meaning of an inch of ice on the backwater comes to your mind,--these are not calculated to put a man into an equable mood to listen to oratory.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To lie the night on adamant, pierced by the needles of the frost; to awake shivering and famished, until the meaning of an inch of ice on the backwater comes to your mind,--these are not calculated to put a man into an equable mood to listen to oratory.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To lie the night on adamant, pierced by the needles of the frost; to awake shivering and famished, until the meaning of an inch of ice on the backwater comes to your mind,--these are not calculated to put a man into an equable mood to listen to oratory.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To lie the night on adamant, pierced by the needles of the frost; to awake shivering and famished, until the meaning of an inch of ice on the backwater comes to your mind,--these are not calculated to put a man into an equable mood to listen to oratory.
oratorynounUS /ˈɔːrətɔːri/
addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous)
From this reading To lie the night on adamant, pierced by the needles of the frost; to awake shivering and famished, until the meaning of an inch of ice on the backwater comes to your mind,--these are not calculated to put a man into an equable mood to listen to oratory.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading To picture the misery of these men is well-nigh impossible.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading To lie the night on adamant, pierced by the needles of the frost; to awake shivering and famished, until the meaning of an inch of ice on the backwater comes to your mind,--these are not calculated to put a man into an equable mood to listen to oratory.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To lie the night on adamant, pierced by the needles of the frost; to awake shivering and famished, until the meaning of an inch of ice on the backwater comes to your mind,--these are not calculated to put a man into an equable mood to listen to oratory.
ringedadjectiveUS /rɪŋd/
shaped like a ring
From this reading They stood sluggishly in groups, dazed by suffering, and their faces were drawn and their eyes ringed, their beards and hair matted.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading To lie the night on adamant, pierced by the needles of the frost; to awake shivering and famished, until the meaning of an inch of ice on the backwater comes to your mind,--these are not calculated to put a man into an equable mood to listen to oratory.
sluggishlyadverbUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃli/
in a sluggish manner
From this reading They stood sluggishly in groups, dazed by suffering, and their faces were drawn and their eyes ringed, their beards and hair matted.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood sluggishly in groups, dazed by suffering, and their faces were drawn and their eyes ringed, their beards and hair matted.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading They stood sluggishly in groups, dazed by suffering, and their faces were drawn and their eyes ringed, their beards and hair matted.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And many found it in their hearts to curse Clark and that government for which he fought.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To lie the night on adamant, pierced by the needles of the frost; to awake shivering and famished, until the meaning of an inch of ice on the backwater comes to your mind,--these are not calculated to put a man into an equable mood to listen to oratory.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They stood sluggishly in groups, dazed by suffering, and their faces were drawn and their eyes ringed, their beards and hair matted.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nevertheless there was a kind of oratory to fit the case.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To lie the night on adamant, pierced by the needles of the frost; to awake shivering and famished, until the meaning of an inch of ice on the backwater comes to your mind,--these are not calculated to put a man into an equable mood to listen to oratory.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stood sluggishly in groups, dazed by suffering, and their faces were drawn and their eyes ringed, their beards and hair matted.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To lie the night on adamant, pierced by the needles of the frost; to awake shivering and famished, until the meaning of an inch of ice on the backwater comes to your mind,--these are not calculated to put a man into an equable mood to listen to oratory.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading To lie the night on adamant, pierced by the needles of the frost; to awake shivering and famished, until the meaning of an inch of ice on the backwater comes to your mind,--these are not calculated to put a man into an equable mood to listen to oratory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nevertheless there was a kind of oratory to fit the case.
well-nigh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To picture the misery of these men is well-nigh impossible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They stood sluggishly in groups, dazed by suffering, and their faces were drawn and their eyes ringed, their beards and hair matted.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And many found it in their hearts to curse Clark and that government for which he fought.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To lie the night on adamant, pierced by the needles of the frost; to awake shivering and famished, until the meaning of an inch of ice on the backwater comes to your mind,--these are not calculated to put a man into an equable mood to listen to oratory.
