adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading I rolled out of my blanket, saw the white cannon-smoke floating above the trees, ran down to the river, and plunged in.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I rolled out of my blanket, saw the white cannon-smoke floating above the trees, ran down to the river, and plunged in.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked in a bantering voice.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading OLD FRIENDS The sunrise gun awoke me.
banteringadjectiveUS /ˈbæntərɪŋ/
cleverly amusing in tone
From this reading I asked in a bantering voice.
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 When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading I rolled out of my blanket, saw the white cannon-smoke floating above the trees, ran down to the river, and plunged in.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "More war, O Mayaro, my brother?"
cannon-smoke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I rolled out of my blanket, saw the white cannon-smoke floating above the trees, ran down to the river, and plunged in.
chinnounUS /tʃɪn/
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I rolled out of my blanket, saw the white cannon-smoke floating above the trees, ran down to the river, and plunged in.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading I rolled out of my blanket, saw the white cannon-smoke floating above the trees, ran down to the river, and plunged in.
FRIENDSnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading OLD FRIENDS The sunrise gun awoke me.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading OLD FRIENDS The sunrise gun awoke me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I rolled out of my blanket, saw the white cannon-smoke floating above the trees, ran down to the river, and plunged in.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I rolled out of my blanket, saw the white cannon-smoke floating above the trees, ran down to the river, and plunged in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
Mayaro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "More war, O Mayaro, my brother?"
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OLD FRIENDS The sunrise gun awoke me.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I rolled out of my blanket, saw the white cannon-smoke floating above the trees, ran down to the river, and plunged in.
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "More war, O Mayaro, my brother?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I rolled out of my blanket, saw the white cannon-smoke floating above the trees, ran down to the river, and plunged in.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD FRIENDS The sunrise gun awoke me.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I rolled out of my blanket, saw the white cannon-smoke floating above the trees, ran down to the river, and plunged in.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
parti-coloured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
plungedverbUS /plʌndʒd/
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading I rolled out of my blanket, saw the white cannon-smoke floating above the trees, ran down to the river, and plunged in.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I rolled out of my blanket, saw the white cannon-smoke floating above the trees, ran down to the river, and plunged in.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading I rolled out of my blanket, saw the white cannon-smoke floating above the trees, ran down to the river, and plunged in.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading I rolled out of my blanket, saw the white cannon-smoke floating above the trees, ran down to the river, and plunged in.
Sagamorenoun
a chief of a North American tribe or confederation (especially an Algonquian chief)
From this reading When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I rolled out of my blanket, saw the white cannon-smoke floating above the trees, ran down to the river, and plunged in.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
splittingadjectiveUS /ˈsplɪtɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
stickyadjectiveUS /ˈstɪki/
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
From this reading When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading OLD FRIENDS The sunrise gun awoke me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLD FRIENDS The sunrise gun awoke me.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I rolled out of my blanket, saw the white cannon-smoke floating above the trees, ran down to the river, and plunged in.
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 I rolled out of my blanket, saw the white cannon-smoke floating above the trees, ran down to the river, and plunged in.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
visagenounUS /ˈvɪzədʒ/
the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)
From this reading When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I asked in a bantering voice.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "More war, O Mayaro, my brother?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
weather-bleached
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I returned, the Sagamore had already broken his fast, and once more was engaged in painting himself--this time in a most ghastly combination of black and white, the startling parti-coloured decorations splitting his visage into two equal sections, so that his eyes gleamed from a black and sticky mask, and his mouth and chin and jaw were like the features of a weather-bleached skull.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading I rolled out of my blanket, saw the white cannon-smoke floating above the trees, ran down to the river, and plunged in.
