adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And as he went he thought the sunbeams grew more dim, and he saw a low bank of black cloud rising out of the West; and, when he had climbed for another hour, the thirst overcame him again, and he would have drunk.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading And as he went he thought the sunbeams grew more dim, and he saw a low bank of black cloud rising out of the West; and, when he had climbed for another hour, the thirst overcame him again, and he would have drunk.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Water, indeed," said Schwartz; "I haven't half enough for myself," and passed on.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Then again the light seemed to fade from before his eyes, and he looked up, and, behold, a mist, of the colour of blood, had come over the sun; and the bank of black cloud had risen very high, and its edges were tossing and tumbling like the waves of the angry sea.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And as he went he thought the sunbeams grew more dim, and he saw a low bank of black cloud rising out of the West; and, when he had climbed for another hour, the thirst overcame him again, and he would have drunk.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as he went he thought the sunbeams grew more dim, and he saw a low bank of black cloud rising out of the West; and, when he had climbed for another hour, the thirst overcame him again, and he would have drunk.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading And as he went he thought the sunbeams grew more dim, and he saw a low bank of black cloud rising out of the West; and, when he had climbed for another hour, the thirst overcame him again, and he would have drunk.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then he saw the old man lying before him on the path, and heard him cry out for water.
beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading Then again the light seemed to fade from before his eyes, and he looked up, and, behold, a mist, of the colour of blood, had come over the sun; and the bank of black cloud had risen very high, and its edges were tossing and tumbling like the waves of the angry sea.
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 And as he went he thought the sunbeams grew more dim, and he saw a low bank of black cloud rising out of the West; and, when he had climbed for another hour, the thirst overcame him again, and he would have drunk.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Then again the light seemed to fade from before his eyes, and he looked up, and, behold, a mist, of the colour of blood, had come over the sun; and the bank of black cloud had risen very high, and its edges were tossing and tumbling like the waves of the angry sea.
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading And as he went he thought the sunbeams grew more dim, and he saw a low bank of black cloud rising out of the West; and, when he had climbed for another hour, the thirst overcame him again, and he would have drunk.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading And as he went he thought the sunbeams grew more dim, and he saw a low bank of black cloud rising out of the West; and, when he had climbed for another hour, the thirst overcame him again, and he would have drunk.
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Then again the light seemed to fade from before his eyes, and he looked up, and, behold, a mist, of the colour of blood, had come over the sun; and the bank of black cloud had risen very high, and its edges were tossing and tumbling like the waves of the angry sea.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then again the light seemed to fade from before his eyes, and he looked up, and, behold, a mist, of the colour of blood, had come over the sun; and the bank of black cloud had risen very high, and its edges were tossing and tumbling like the waves of the angry sea.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Then he saw the old man lying before him on the path, and heard him cry out for water.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading And as he went he thought the sunbeams grew more dim, and he saw a low bank of black cloud rising out of the West; and, when he had climbed for another hour, the thirst overcame him again, and he would have drunk.
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading And as he went he thought the sunbeams grew more dim, and he saw a low bank of black cloud rising out of the West; and, when he had climbed for another hour, the thirst overcame him again, and he would have drunk.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading Then again the light seemed to fade from before his eyes, and he looked up, and, behold, a mist, of the colour of blood, had come over the sun; and the bank of black cloud had risen very high, and its edges were tossing and tumbling like the waves of the angry sea.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Water, indeed," said Schwartz; "I haven't half enough for myself," and passed on.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then again the light seemed to fade from before his eyes, and he looked up, and, behold, a mist, of the colour of blood, had come over the sun; and the bank of black cloud had risen very high, and its edges were tossing and tumbling like the waves of the angry sea.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading Then again the light seemed to fade from before his eyes, and he looked up, and, behold, a mist, of the colour of blood, had come over the sun; and the bank of black cloud had risen very high, and its edges were tossing and tumbling like the waves of the angry sea.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Water, indeed," said Schwartz; "I haven't half enough for myself," and passed on.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then again the light seemed to fade from before his eyes, and he looked up, and, behold, a mist, of the colour of blood, had come over the sun; and the bank of black cloud had risen very high, and its edges were tossing and tumbling like the waves of the angry sea.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading And as he went he thought the sunbeams grew more dim, and he saw a low bank of black cloud rising out of the West; and, when he had climbed for another hour, the thirst overcame him again, and he would have drunk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And as he went he thought the sunbeams grew more dim, and he saw a low bank of black cloud rising out of the West; and, when he had climbed for another hour, the thirst overcame him again, and he would have drunk.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Water, indeed," said Schwartz; "I haven't half enough for myself," and passed on.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And as he went he thought the sunbeams grew more dim, and he saw a low bank of black cloud rising out of the West; and, when he had climbed for another hour, the thirst overcame him again, and he would have drunk.
haven't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Water, indeed," said Schwartz; "I haven't half enough for myself," and passed on.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as he went he thought the sunbeams grew more dim, and he saw a low bank of black cloud rising out of the West; and, when he had climbed for another hour, the thirst overcame him again, and he would have drunk.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then he saw the old man lying before him on the path, and heard him cry out for water.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then again the light seemed to fade from before his eyes, and he looked up, and, behold, a mist, of the colour of blood, had come over the sun; and the bank of black cloud had risen very high, and its edges were tossing and tumbling like the waves of the angry sea.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And as he went he thought the sunbeams grew more dim, and he saw a low bank of black cloud rising out of the West; and, when he had climbed for another hour, the thirst overcame him again, and he would have drunk.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then again the light seemed to fade from before his eyes, and he looked up, and, behold, a mist, of the colour of blood, had come over the sun; and the bank of black cloud had risen very high, and its edges were tossing and tumbling like the waves of the angry sea.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading And as he went he thought the sunbeams grew more dim, and he saw a low bank of black cloud rising out of the West; and, when he had climbed for another hour, the thirst overcame him again, and he would have drunk.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Water, indeed," said Schwartz; "I haven't half enough for myself," and passed on.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Water, indeed," said Schwartz; "I haven't half enough for myself," and passed on.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then again the light seemed to fade from before his eyes, and he looked up, and, behold, a mist, of the colour of blood, had come over the sun; and the bank of black cloud had risen very high, and its edges were tossing and tumbling like the waves of the angry sea.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Then again the light seemed to fade from before his eyes, and he looked up, and, behold, a mist, of the colour of blood, had come over the sun; and the bank of black cloud had risen very high, and its edges were tossing and tumbling like the waves of the angry sea.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then again the light seemed to fade from before his eyes, and he looked up, and, behold, a mist, of the colour of blood, had come over the sun; and the bank of black cloud had risen very high, and its edges were tossing and tumbling like the waves of the angry sea.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then again the light seemed to fade from before his eyes, and he looked up, and, behold, a mist, of the colour of blood, had come over the sun; and the bank of black cloud had risen very high, and its edges were tossing and tumbling like the waves of the angry sea.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And as he went he thought the sunbeams grew more dim, and he saw a low bank of black cloud rising out of the West; and, when he had climbed for another hour, the thirst overcame him again, and he would have drunk.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Then he saw the old man lying before him on the path, and heard him cry out for water.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then he saw the old man lying before him on the path, and heard him cry out for water.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading Then again the light seemed to fade from before his eyes, and he looked up, and, behold, a mist, of the colour of blood, had come over the sun; and the bank of black cloud had risen very high, and its edges were tossing and tumbling like the waves of the angry sea.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And as he went he thought the sunbeams grew more dim, and he saw a low bank of black cloud rising out of the West; and, when he had climbed for another hour, the thirst overcame him again, and he would have drunk.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Water, indeed," said Schwartz; "I haven't half enough for myself," and passed on.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And as he went he thought the sunbeams grew more dim, and he saw a low bank of black cloud rising out of the West; and, when he had climbed for another hour, the thirst overcame him again, and he would have drunk.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then he saw the old man lying before him on the path, and heard him cry out for water.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Water, indeed," said Schwartz; "I haven't half enough for myself," and passed on.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And as he went he thought the sunbeams grew more dim, and he saw a low bank of black cloud rising out of the West; and, when he had climbed for another hour, the thirst overcame him again, and he would have drunk.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then again the light seemed to fade from before his eyes, and he looked up, and, behold, a mist, of the colour of blood, had come over the sun; and the bank of black cloud had risen very high, and its edges were tossing and tumbling like the waves of the angry sea.
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading And as he went he thought the sunbeams grew more dim, and he saw a low bank of black cloud rising out of the West; and, when he had climbed for another hour, the thirst overcame him again, and he would have drunk.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "Water, indeed," said Schwartz; "I haven't half enough for myself," and passed on.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading Then he saw the old man lying before him on the path, and heard him cry out for water.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Then again the light seemed to fade from before his eyes, and he looked up, and, behold, a mist, of the colour of blood, had come over the sun; and the bank of black cloud had risen very high, and its edges were tossing and tumbling like the waves of the angry sea.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading And as he went he thought the sunbeams grew more dim, and he saw a low bank of black cloud rising out of the West; and, when he had climbed for another hour, the thirst overcame him again, and he would have drunk.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Water, indeed," said Schwartz; "I haven't half enough for myself," and passed on.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading And as he went he thought the sunbeams grew more dim, and he saw a low bank of black cloud rising out of the West; and, when he had climbed for another hour, the thirst overcame him again, and he would have drunk.
Schwartz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Water, indeed," said Schwartz; "I haven't half enough for myself," and passed on.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Then again the light seemed to fade from before his eyes, and he looked up, and, behold, a mist, of the colour of blood, had come over the sun; and the bank of black cloud had risen very high, and its edges were tossing and tumbling like the waves of the angry sea.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then again the light seemed to fade from before his eyes, and he looked up, and, behold, a mist, of the colour of blood, had come over the sun; and the bank of black cloud had risen very high, and its edges were tossing and tumbling like the waves of the angry sea.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Then again the light seemed to fade from before his eyes, and he looked up, and, behold, a mist, of the colour of blood, had come over the sun; and the bank of black cloud had risen very high, and its edges were tossing and tumbling like the waves of the angry sea.
sunbeams
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And as he went he thought the sunbeams grew more dim, and he saw a low bank of black cloud rising out of the West; and, when he had climbed for another hour, the thirst overcame him again, and he would have drunk.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And as he went he thought the sunbeams grew more dim, and he saw a low bank of black cloud rising out of the West; and, when he had climbed for another hour, the thirst overcame him again, and he would have drunk.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he saw the old man lying before him on the path, and heard him cry out for water.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading And as he went he thought the sunbeams grew more dim, and he saw a low bank of black cloud rising out of the West; and, when he had climbed for another hour, the thirst overcame him again, and he would have drunk.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And as he went he thought the sunbeams grew more dim, and he saw a low bank of black cloud rising out of the West; and, when he had climbed for another hour, the thirst overcame him again, and he would have drunk.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then again the light seemed to fade from before his eyes, and he looked up, and, behold, a mist, of the colour of blood, had come over the sun; and the bank of black cloud had risen very high, and its edges were tossing and tumbling like the waves of the angry sea.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Then again the light seemed to fade from before his eyes, and he looked up, and, behold, a mist, of the colour of blood, had come over the sun; and the bank of black cloud had risen very high, and its edges were tossing and tumbling like the waves of the angry sea.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading Then again the light seemed to fade from before his eyes, and he looked up, and, behold, a mist, of the colour of blood, had come over the sun; and the bank of black cloud had risen very high, and its edges were tossing and tumbling like the waves of the angry sea.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then again the light seemed to fade from before his eyes, and he looked up, and, behold, a mist, of the colour of blood, had come over the sun; and the bank of black cloud had risen very high, and its edges were tossing and tumbling like the waves of the angry sea.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Then again the light seemed to fade from before his eyes, and he looked up, and, behold, a mist, of the colour of blood, had come over the sun; and the bank of black cloud had risen very high, and its edges were tossing and tumbling like the waves of the angry sea.
WaternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
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 "Water, indeed," said Schwartz; "I haven't half enough for myself," and passed on.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Then again the light seemed to fade from before his eyes, and he looked up, and, behold, a mist, of the colour of blood, had come over the sun; and the bank of black cloud had risen very high, and its edges were tossing and tumbling like the waves of the angry sea.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And as he went he thought the sunbeams grew more dim, and he saw a low bank of black cloud rising out of the West; and, when he had climbed for another hour, the thirst overcame him again, and he would have drunk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then again the light seemed to fade from before his eyes, and he looked up, and, behold, a mist, of the colour of blood, had come over the sun; and the bank of black cloud had risen very high, and its edges were tossing and tumbling like the waves of the angry sea.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading And as he went he thought the sunbeams grew more dim, and he saw a low bank of black cloud rising out of the West; and, when he had climbed for another hour, the thirst overcame him again, and he would have drunk.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And as he went he thought the sunbeams grew more dim, and he saw a low bank of black cloud rising out of the West; and, when he had climbed for another hour, the thirst overcame him again, and he would have drunk.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And as he went he thought the sunbeams grew more dim, and he saw a low bank of black cloud rising out of the West; and, when he had climbed for another hour, the thirst overcame him again, and he would have drunk.
