adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lichi tree by the tank looked like a smudge of ink on a background a shade less deep.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The south wind was blindly roaming about in the darkness like a sleep-walker.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hemanta rose, and took his departure without waiting for this luxurious hospitality.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading The lichi tree by the tank looked like a smudge of ink on a background a shade less deep.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading No birds were singing.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading The south wind was blindly roaming about in the darkness like a sleep-walker.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The lichi tree by the tank looked like a smudge of ink on a background a shade less deep.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading IV It was the fifth night of the waning of the moon--and the night was dark.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The south wind was blindly roaming about in the darkness like a sleep-walker.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The lichi tree by the tank looked like a smudge of ink on a background a shade less deep.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Hemanta rose, and took his departure without waiting for this luxurious hospitality.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading IV It was the fifth night of the waning of the moon--and the night was dark.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hemanta rose, and took his departure without waiting for this luxurious hospitality.
Hemanta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hemanta rose, and took his departure without waiting for this luxurious hospitality.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hemanta rose, and took his departure without waiting for this luxurious hospitality.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading Hemanta rose, and took his departure without waiting for this luxurious hospitality.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The south wind was blindly roaming about in the darkness like a sleep-walker.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading The lichi tree by the tank looked like a smudge of ink on a background a shade less deep.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IV It was the fifth night of the waning of the moon--and the night was dark.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading IV It was the fifth night of the waning of the moon--and the night was dark.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The lichi tree by the tank looked like a smudge of ink on a background a shade less deep.
lichinoun
Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed; often dried
From this reading The lichi tree by the tank looked like a smudge of ink on a background a shade less deep.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The lichi tree by the tank looked like a smudge of ink on a background a shade less deep.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The lichi tree by the tank looked like a smudge of ink on a background a shade less deep.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Hemanta rose, and took his departure without waiting for this luxurious hospitality.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading IV It was the fifth night of the waning of the moon--and the night was dark.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IV It was the fifth night of the waning of the moon--and the night was dark.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No birds were singing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IV It was the fifth night of the waning of the moon--and the night was dark.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lichi tree by the tank looked like a smudge of ink on a background a shade less deep.
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The south wind was blindly roaming about in the darkness like a sleep-walker.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Hemanta rose, and took his departure without waiting for this luxurious hospitality.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The lichi tree by the tank looked like a smudge of ink on a background a shade less deep.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading No birds were singing.
sleep-walker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The south wind was blindly roaming about in the darkness like a sleep-walker.
smudgenounUS /smʌdʒ/
a smoky fire to drive away insects
From this reading The lichi tree by the tank looked like a smudge of ink on a background a shade less deep.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The south wind was blindly roaming about in the darkness like a sleep-walker.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading The lichi tree by the tank looked like a smudge of ink on a background a shade less deep.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IV It was the fifth night of the waning of the moon--and the night was dark.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hemanta rose, and took his departure without waiting for this luxurious hospitality.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Hemanta rose, and took his departure without waiting for this luxurious hospitality.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The lichi tree by the tank looked like a smudge of ink on a background a shade less deep.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Hemanta rose, and took his departure without waiting for this luxurious hospitality.
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading IV It was the fifth night of the waning of the moon--and the night was dark.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IV It was the fifth night of the waning of the moon--and the night was dark.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No birds were singing.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The south wind was blindly roaming about in the darkness like a sleep-walker.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Hemanta rose, and took his departure without waiting for this luxurious hospitality.
