adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In retrospect, that restless time offers a chaotic prospect, with no peaceful spot amid its turmoils.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading UPON the following day we were afoot again, and shortly at handgrips with the enemy.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading UPON the following day we were afoot again, and shortly at handgrips with the enemy.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All that was reposeful in nature seemed to have become an irony and a mockery to us--who knew how an evil demigod had his sacrificial altars amid our sweetest groves.
altarsnounUS /ˈɔːltərz/
plural of “altar” — the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading All that was reposeful in nature seemed to have become an irony and a mockery to us--who knew how an evil demigod had his sacrificial altars amid our sweetest groves.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading In retrospect, that restless time offers a chaotic prospect, with no peaceful spot amid its turmoils.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All that was reposeful in nature seemed to have become an irony and a mockery to us--who knew how an evil demigod had his sacrificial altars amid our sweetest groves.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UPON the following day we were afoot again, and shortly at handgrips with the enemy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading UPON the following day we were afoot again, and shortly at handgrips with the enemy.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading This idea ruled strongly in my mind upon that soft autumnal day.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading All that was reposeful in nature seemed to have become an irony and a mockery to us--who knew how an evil demigod had his sacrificial altars amid our sweetest groves.
chaoticadjectiveUS /keɪˈɑːtɪk/
lacking a visible order or organization
From this reading In retrospect, that restless time offers a chaotic prospect, with no peaceful spot amid its turmoils.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading "The net is closing in," said Nayland Smith.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading UPON the following day we were afoot again, and shortly at handgrips with the enemy.
demigodnoun
a person with great powers and abilities
From this reading All that was reposeful in nature seemed to have become an irony and a mockery to us--who knew how an evil demigod had his sacrificial altars amid our sweetest groves.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading UPON the following day we were afoot again, and shortly at handgrips with the enemy.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading All that was reposeful in nature seemed to have become an irony and a mockery to us--who knew how an evil demigod had his sacrificial altars amid our sweetest groves.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading UPON the following day we were afoot again, and shortly at handgrips with the enemy.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading All that was reposeful in nature seemed to have become an irony and a mockery to us--who knew how an evil demigod had his sacrificial altars amid our sweetest groves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All that was reposeful in nature seemed to have become an irony and a mockery to us--who knew how an evil demigod had his sacrificial altars amid our sweetest groves.
handgrips
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From this reading UPON the following day we were afoot again, and shortly at handgrips with the enemy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All that was reposeful in nature seemed to have become an irony and a mockery to us--who knew how an evil demigod had his sacrificial altars amid our sweetest groves.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All that was reposeful in nature seemed to have become an irony and a mockery to us--who knew how an evil demigod had his sacrificial altars amid our sweetest groves.
how
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From this reading All that was reposeful in nature seemed to have become an irony and a mockery to us--who knew how an evil demigod had his sacrificial altars amid our sweetest groves.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This idea ruled strongly in my mind upon that soft autumnal day.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In retrospect, that restless time offers a chaotic prospect, with no peaceful spot amid its turmoils.
ironynounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading All that was reposeful in nature seemed to have become an irony and a mockery to us--who knew how an evil demigod had his sacrificial altars amid our sweetest groves.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The net is closing in," said Nayland Smith.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In retrospect, that restless time offers a chaotic prospect, with no peaceful spot amid its turmoils.
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 All that was reposeful in nature seemed to have become an irony and a mockery to us--who knew how an evil demigod had his sacrificial altars amid our sweetest groves.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This idea ruled strongly in my mind upon that soft autumnal day.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading All that was reposeful in nature seemed to have become an irony and a mockery to us--who knew how an evil demigod had his sacrificial altars amid our sweetest groves.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This idea ruled strongly in my mind upon that soft autumnal day.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading All that was reposeful in nature seemed to have become an irony and a mockery to us--who knew how an evil demigod had his sacrificial altars amid our sweetest groves.
Nayland
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From this reading "The net is closing in," said Nayland Smith.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading "The net is closing in," said Nayland Smith.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In retrospect, that restless time offers a chaotic prospect, with no peaceful spot amid its turmoils.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading In retrospect, that restless time offers a chaotic prospect, with no peaceful spot amid its turmoils.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading All that was reposeful in nature seemed to have become an irony and a mockery to us--who knew how an evil demigod had his sacrificial altars amid our sweetest groves.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading In retrospect, that restless time offers a chaotic prospect, with no peaceful spot amid its turmoils.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading In retrospect, that restless time offers a chaotic prospect, with no peaceful spot amid its turmoils.
reposefuladjective
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading All that was reposeful in nature seemed to have become an irony and a mockery to us--who knew how an evil demigod had his sacrificial altars amid our sweetest groves.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading In retrospect, that restless time offers a chaotic prospect, with no peaceful spot amid its turmoils.
retrospectnounUS /ˈretrəspekt/
contemplation of things past
From this reading In retrospect, that restless time offers a chaotic prospect, with no peaceful spot amid its turmoils.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading This idea ruled strongly in my mind upon that soft autumnal day.
sacrificialadjectiveUS /ˌsækrəˈfɪʃəl/
used in or connected with a sacrifice
From this reading All that was reposeful in nature seemed to have become an irony and a mockery to us--who knew how an evil demigod had his sacrificial altars amid our sweetest groves.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The net is closing in," said Nayland Smith.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All that was reposeful in nature seemed to have become an irony and a mockery to us--who knew how an evil demigod had his sacrificial altars amid our sweetest groves.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading UPON the following day we were afoot again, and shortly at handgrips with the enemy.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading "The net is closing in," said Nayland Smith.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading This idea ruled strongly in my mind upon that soft autumnal day.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In retrospect, that restless time offers a chaotic prospect, with no peaceful spot amid its turmoils.
stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading This idea ruled strongly in my mind upon that soft autumnal day.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading All that was reposeful in nature seemed to have become an irony and a mockery to us--who knew how an evil demigod had his sacrificial altars amid our sweetest groves.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In retrospect, that restless time offers a chaotic prospect, with no peaceful spot amid its turmoils.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UPON the following day we were afoot again, and shortly at handgrips with the enemy.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This idea ruled strongly in my mind upon that soft autumnal day.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In retrospect, that restless time offers a chaotic prospect, with no peaceful spot amid its turmoils.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All that was reposeful in nature seemed to have become an irony and a mockery to us--who knew how an evil demigod had his sacrificial altars amid our sweetest groves.
turmoils
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In retrospect, that restless time offers a chaotic prospect, with no peaceful spot amid its turmoils.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading UPON the following day we were afoot again, and shortly at handgrips with the enemy.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All that was reposeful in nature seemed to have become an irony and a mockery to us--who knew how an evil demigod had his sacrificial altars amid our sweetest groves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All that was reposeful in nature seemed to have become an irony and a mockery to us--who knew how an evil demigod had his sacrificial altars amid our sweetest groves.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading UPON the following day we were afoot again, and shortly at handgrips with the enemy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading UPON the following day we were afoot again, and shortly at handgrips with the enemy.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading All that was reposeful in nature seemed to have become an irony and a mockery to us--who knew how an evil demigod had his sacrificial altars amid our sweetest groves.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading UPON the following day we were afoot again, and shortly at handgrips with the enemy.
