aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Kokoyah, the water god, breathed not; Tornahhuchsuah, the earth spirit, who rules above the spirits of the wind and air, was veiled in slumber.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
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in the past
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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Kokoyah, the water god, breathed not; Tornahhuchsuah, the earth spirit, who rules above the spirits of the wind and air, was veiled in slumber.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Men had risen like willows from the frozen earth; but, although they lived, they were as the dead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Press of J. J. Little & Ives Company East Twenty-fourth Street New York _Long ages ago, darkness brooded over the frozen world and held in its thrall the unreleased waters of the glacial seas.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading There was no animal life upon the land, and in the depth of the waters no living thing stirred.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Men had risen like willows from the frozen earth; but, although they lived, they were as the dead.
uttered without voice
From this reading Kokoyah, the water god, breathed not; Tornahhuchsuah, the earth spirit, who rules above the spirits of the wind and air, was veiled in slumber.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Press of J. J. Little & Ives Company East Twenty-fourth Street New York _Long ages ago, darkness brooded over the frozen world and held in its thrall the unreleased waters of the glacial seas.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Men had risen like willows from the frozen earth; but, although they lived, they were as the dead.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Press of J. J. Little & Ives Company East Twenty-fourth Street New York _Long ages ago, darkness brooded over the frozen world and held in its thrall the unreleased waters of the glacial seas.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Press of J. J. Little & Ives Company East Twenty-fourth Street New York _Long ages ago, darkness brooded over the frozen world and held in its thrall the unreleased waters of the glacial seas.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Men had risen like willows from the frozen earth; but, although they lived, they were as the dead.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading There was no animal life upon the land, and in the depth of the waters no living thing stirred.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They spake not, neither did they hunt, nor eat, nor did they die.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading They spake not, neither did they hunt, nor eat, nor did they die.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Kokoyah, the water god, breathed not; Tornahhuchsuah, the earth spirit, who rules above the spirits of the wind and air, was veiled in slumber.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Press of J. J. Little & Ives Company East Twenty-fourth Street New York _Long ages ago, darkness brooded over the frozen world and held in its thrall the unreleased waters of the glacial seas.
take in solid food
From this reading They spake not, neither did they hunt, nor eat, nor did they die.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Men had risen like willows from the frozen earth; but, although they lived, they were as the dead.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
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glacialadjectiveUS /ˈɡleɪʃəl/
relating to or derived from a glacier
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the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Kokoyah, the water god, breathed not; Tornahhuchsuah, the earth spirit, who rules above the spirits of the wind and air, was veiled in slumber.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Men had risen like willows from the frozen earth; but, although they lived, they were as the dead.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Press of J. J. Little & Ives Company East Twenty-fourth Street New York _Long ages ago, darkness brooded over the frozen world and held in its thrall the unreleased waters of the glacial seas.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading They spake not, neither did they hunt, nor eat, nor did they die.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Press of J. J. Little & Ives Company East Twenty-fourth Street New York _Long ages ago, darkness brooded over the frozen world and held in its thrall the unreleased waters of the glacial seas.
IvesnounUS /aɪvz/
United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)
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JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
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Kokoyah
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From this reading Kokoyah, the water god, breathed not; Tornahhuchsuah, the earth spirit, who rules above the spirits of the wind and air, was veiled in slumber.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There was no animal life upon the land, and in the depth of the waters no living thing stirred.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There was no animal life upon the land, and in the depth of the waters no living thing stirred.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Men had risen like willows from the frozen earth; but, although they lived, they were as the dead.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Press of J. J. Little & Ives Company East Twenty-fourth Street New York _Long ages ago, darkness brooded over the frozen world and held in its thrall the unreleased waters of the glacial seas.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Men had risen like willows from the frozen earth; but, although they lived, they were as the dead.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading There was no animal life upon the land, and in the depth of the waters no living thing stirred.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Press of J. J. Little & Ives Company East Twenty-fourth Street New York _Long ages ago, darkness brooded over the frozen world and held in its thrall the unreleased waters of the glacial seas.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men had risen like willows from the frozen earth; but, although they lived, they were as the dead.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading They spake not, neither did they hunt, nor eat, nor did they die.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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not any; not one
From this reading There was no animal life upon the land, and in the depth of the waters no living thing stirred.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading They spake not, neither did they hunt, nor eat, nor did they die.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kokoyah, the water god, breathed not; Tornahhuchsuah, the earth spirit, who rules above the spirits of the wind and air, was veiled in slumber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Press of J. J. Little & Ives Company East Twenty-fourth Street New York _Long ages ago, darkness brooded over the frozen world and held in its thrall the unreleased waters of the glacial seas.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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exert pressure or force to or upon
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risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Men had risen like willows from the frozen earth; but, although they lived, they were as the dead.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Kokoyah, the water god, breathed not; Tornahhuchsuah, the earth spirit, who rules above the spirits of the wind and air, was veiled in slumber.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Press of J. J. Little & Ives Company East Twenty-fourth Street New York _Long ages ago, darkness brooded over the frozen world and held in its thrall the unreleased waters of the glacial seas.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Kokoyah, the water god, breathed not; Tornahhuchsuah, the earth spirit, who rules above the spirits of the wind and air, was veiled in slumber.
spake
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From this reading They spake not, neither did they hunt, nor eat, nor did they die.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Kokoyah, the water god, breathed not; Tornahhuchsuah, the earth spirit, who rules above the spirits of the wind and air, was veiled in slumber.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Kokoyah, the water god, breathed not; Tornahhuchsuah, the earth spirit, who rules above the spirits of the wind and air, was veiled in slumber.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading There was no animal life upon the land, and in the depth of the waters no living thing stirred.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no animal life upon the land, and in the depth of the waters no living thing stirred.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Men had risen like willows from the frozen earth; but, although they lived, they were as the dead.
a special situation
From this reading There was no animal life upon the land, and in the depth of the waters no living thing stirred.
thrallnounUS /θrɔːl/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading Press of J. J. Little & Ives Company East Twenty-fourth Street New York _Long ages ago, darkness brooded over the frozen world and held in its thrall the unreleased waters of the glacial seas.
Tornahhuchsuah
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From this reading Kokoyah, the water god, breathed not; Tornahhuchsuah, the earth spirit, who rules above the spirits of the wind and air, was veiled in slumber.
Twenty-fourthadjective
coming next after the twenty-third in position
From this reading Press of J. J. Little & Ives Company East Twenty-fourth Street New York _Long ages ago, darkness brooded over the frozen world and held in its thrall the unreleased waters of the glacial seas.
unreleasedadjectiveUS /ənrɪˈliːst/
not (or not yet) made available for distribution or publication
From this reading Press of J. J. Little & Ives Company East Twenty-fourth Street New York _Long ages ago, darkness brooded over the frozen world and held in its thrall the unreleased waters of the glacial seas.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was no animal life upon the land, and in the depth of the waters no living thing stirred.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading Kokoyah, the water god, breathed not; Tornahhuchsuah, the earth spirit, who rules above the spirits of the wind and air, was veiled in slumber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no animal life upon the land, and in the depth of the waters no living thing stirred.
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 Kokoyah, the water god, breathed not; Tornahhuchsuah, the earth spirit, who rules above the spirits of the wind and air, was veiled in slumber.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Press of J. J. Little & Ives Company East Twenty-fourth Street New York _Long ages ago, darkness brooded over the frozen world and held in its thrall the unreleased waters of the glacial seas.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men had risen like willows from the frozen earth; but, although they lived, they were as the dead.
which person or people
From this reading Kokoyah, the water god, breathed not; Tornahhuchsuah, the earth spirit, who rules above the spirits of the wind and air, was veiled in slumber.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading Men had risen like willows from the frozen earth; but, although they lived, they were as the dead.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Kokoyah, the water god, breathed not; Tornahhuchsuah, the earth spirit, who rules above the spirits of the wind and air, was veiled in slumber.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Press of J. J. Little & Ives Company East Twenty-fourth Street New York _Long ages ago, darkness brooded over the frozen world and held in its thrall the unreleased waters of the glacial seas.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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