AlbanianounUS /ælˈbeɪniə/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the Adriatic coast of the Balkan Peninsula
From this reading “Land of Albania! let me bend mine eyes On thee; thou rugged nurse of savage men!”
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 “Think over your prayers,” he whispered, as they approached him; “for He to whom you make them, knows all tongues; that of the heart, as well as those of the mouth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Casting aside their cloaks Munro and Heyward were on their feet while the woodsman was still making his low calls, at the entrance of the rude shelter where they had passed the night.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading When they issued from beneath its concealment, they found the scout awaiting their appearance nigh by, and the only salutation between them was the significant gesture for silence, made by their sagacious leader.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading “Think over your prayers,” he whispered, as they approached him; “for He to whom you make them, knows all tongues; that of the heart, as well as those of the mouth.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading —Childe Harold The heavens were still studded with stars, when Hawkeye came to arouse the sleepers.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Think over your prayers,” he whispered, as they approached him; “for He to whom you make them, knows all tongues; that of the heart, as well as those of the mouth.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading Casting aside their cloaks Munro and Heyward were on their feet while the woodsman was still making his low calls, at the entrance of the rude shelter where they had passed the night.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Casting aside their cloaks Munro and Heyward were on their feet while the woodsman was still making his low calls, at the entrance of the rude shelter where they had passed the night.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading When they issued from beneath its concealment, they found the scout awaiting their appearance nigh by, and the only salutation between them was the significant gesture for silence, made by their sagacious leader.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading “Land of Albania! let me bend mine eyes On thee; thou rugged nurse of savage men!”
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading When they issued from beneath its concealment, they found the scout awaiting their appearance nigh by, and the only salutation between them was the significant gesture for silence, made by their sagacious leader.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When they issued from beneath its concealment, they found the scout awaiting their appearance nigh by, and the only salutation between them was the significant gesture for silence, made by their sagacious leader.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When they issued from beneath its concealment, they found the scout awaiting their appearance nigh by, and the only salutation between them was the significant gesture for silence, made by their sagacious leader.
callsnounUS /kɔːlz/
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Casting aside their cloaks Munro and Heyward were on their feet while the woodsman was still making his low calls, at the entrance of the rude shelter where they had passed the night.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading —Childe Harold The heavens were still studded with stars, when Hawkeye came to arouse the sleepers.
CastingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading Casting aside their cloaks Munro and Heyward were on their feet while the woodsman was still making his low calls, at the entrance of the rude shelter where they had passed the night.
Childe
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From this reading —Childe Harold The heavens were still studded with stars, when Hawkeye came to arouse the sleepers.
cloaks
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From this reading Casting aside their cloaks Munro and Heyward were on their feet while the woodsman was still making his low calls, at the entrance of the rude shelter where they had passed the night.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading When they issued from beneath its concealment, they found the scout awaiting their appearance nigh by, and the only salutation between them was the significant gesture for silence, made by their sagacious leader.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Casting aside their cloaks Munro and Heyward were on their feet while the woodsman was still making his low calls, at the entrance of the rude shelter where they had passed the night.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Land of Albania! let me bend mine eyes On thee; thou rugged nurse of savage men!”
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Casting aside their cloaks Munro and Heyward were on their feet while the woodsman was still making his low calls, at the entrance of the rude shelter where they had passed the night.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When they issued from beneath its concealment, they found the scout awaiting their appearance nigh by, and the only salutation between them was the significant gesture for silence, made by their sagacious leader.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When they issued from beneath its concealment, they found the scout awaiting their appearance nigh by, and the only salutation between them was the significant gesture for silence, made by their sagacious leader.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When they issued from beneath its concealment, they found the scout awaiting their appearance nigh by, and the only salutation between them was the significant gesture for silence, made by their sagacious leader.
gesturenounUS /ˈdʒestʃər/
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading When they issued from beneath its concealment, they found the scout awaiting their appearance nigh by, and the only salutation between them was the significant gesture for silence, made by their sagacious leader.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Casting aside their cloaks Munro and Heyward were on their feet while the woodsman was still making his low calls, at the entrance of the rude shelter where they had passed the night.
Harold
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From this reading —Childe Harold The heavens were still studded with stars, when Hawkeye came to arouse the sleepers.
Hawkeye
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From this reading —Childe Harold The heavens were still studded with stars, when Hawkeye came to arouse the sleepers.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Think over your prayers,” he whispered, as they approached him; “for He to whom you make them, knows all tongues; that of the heart, as well as those of the mouth.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Think over your prayers,” he whispered, as they approached him; “for He to whom you make them, knows all tongues; that of the heart, as well as those of the mouth.
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading —Childe Harold The heavens were still studded with stars, when Hawkeye came to arouse the sleepers.
HeywardnounUS /ˈheɪwərd/
United States writer (1885-1940)
From this reading Casting aside their cloaks Munro and Heyward were on their feet while the woodsman was still making his low calls, at the entrance of the rude shelter where they had passed the night.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Think over your prayers,” he whispered, as they approached him; “for He to whom you make them, knows all tongues; that of the heart, as well as those of the mouth.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Casting aside their cloaks Munro and Heyward were on their feet while the woodsman was still making his low calls, at the entrance of the rude shelter where they had passed the night.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading When they issued from beneath its concealment, they found the scout awaiting their appearance nigh by, and the only salutation between them was the significant gesture for silence, made by their sagacious leader.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When they issued from beneath its concealment, they found the scout awaiting their appearance nigh by, and the only salutation between them was the significant gesture for silence, made by their sagacious leader.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “Think over your prayers,” he whispered, as they approached him; “for He to whom you make them, knows all tongues; that of the heart, as well as those of the mouth.
LandnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “Land of Albania! let me bend mine eyes On thee; thou rugged nurse of savage men!”
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading When they issued from beneath its concealment, they found the scout awaiting their appearance nigh by, and the only salutation between them was the significant gesture for silence, made by their sagacious leader.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Land of Albania! let me bend mine eyes On thee; thou rugged nurse of savage men!”
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Casting aside their cloaks Munro and Heyward were on their feet while the woodsman was still making his low calls, at the entrance of the rude shelter where they had passed the night.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When they issued from beneath its concealment, they found the scout awaiting their appearance nigh by, and the only salutation between them was the significant gesture for silence, made by their sagacious leader.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “Think over your prayers,” he whispered, as they approached him; “for He to whom you make them, knows all tongues; that of the heart, as well as those of the mouth.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Casting aside their cloaks Munro and Heyward were on their feet while the woodsman was still making his low calls, at the entrance of the rude shelter where they had passed the night.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Land of Albania! let me bend mine eyes On thee; thou rugged nurse of savage men!”
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading “Land of Albania! let me bend mine eyes On thee; thou rugged nurse of savage men!”
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Land of Albania! let me bend mine eyes On thee; thou rugged nurse of savage men!”
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “Think over your prayers,” he whispered, as they approached him; “for He to whom you make them, knows all tongues; that of the heart, as well as those of the mouth.
MunronounUS /mənˈroʊ/
British writer of short stories (1870-1916)
From this reading Casting aside their cloaks Munro and Heyward were on their feet while the woodsman was still making his low calls, at the entrance of the rude shelter where they had passed the night.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading When they issued from beneath its concealment, they found the scout awaiting their appearance nigh by, and the only salutation between them was the significant gesture for silence, made by their sagacious leader.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Casting aside their cloaks Munro and Heyward were on their feet while the woodsman was still making his low calls, at the entrance of the rude shelter where they had passed the night.
nurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading “Land of Albania! let me bend mine eyes On thee; thou rugged nurse of savage men!”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Land of Albania! let me bend mine eyes On thee; thou rugged nurse of savage men!”
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Land of Albania! let me bend mine eyes On thee; thou rugged nurse of savage men!”
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading When they issued from beneath its concealment, they found the scout awaiting their appearance nigh by, and the only salutation between them was the significant gesture for silence, made by their sagacious leader.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Think over your prayers,” he whispered, as they approached him; “for He to whom you make them, knows all tongues; that of the heart, as well as those of the mouth.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Casting aside their cloaks Munro and Heyward were on their feet while the woodsman was still making his low calls, at the entrance of the rude shelter where they had passed the night.
prayersnounUS /prerz/
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading “Think over your prayers,” he whispered, as they approached him; “for He to whom you make them, knows all tongues; that of the heart, as well as those of the mouth.
rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Casting aside their cloaks Munro and Heyward were on their feet while the woodsman was still making his low calls, at the entrance of the rude shelter where they had passed the night.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading “Land of Albania! let me bend mine eyes On thee; thou rugged nurse of savage men!”
sagaciousadjective
acutely insightful and wise
From this reading When they issued from beneath its concealment, they found the scout awaiting their appearance nigh by, and the only salutation between them was the significant gesture for silence, made by their sagacious leader.
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading When they issued from beneath its concealment, they found the scout awaiting their appearance nigh by, and the only salutation between them was the significant gesture for silence, made by their sagacious leader.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “Land of Albania! let me bend mine eyes On thee; thou rugged nurse of savage men!”
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading When they issued from beneath its concealment, they found the scout awaiting their appearance nigh by, and the only salutation between them was the significant gesture for silence, made by their sagacious leader.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Casting aside their cloaks Munro and Heyward were on their feet while the woodsman was still making his low calls, at the entrance of the rude shelter where they had passed the night.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading When they issued from beneath its concealment, they found the scout awaiting their appearance nigh by, and the only salutation between them was the significant gesture for silence, made by their sagacious leader.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading When they issued from beneath its concealment, they found the scout awaiting their appearance nigh by, and the only salutation between them was the significant gesture for silence, made by their sagacious leader.
sleepersnounUS /ˈsliːpərz/
plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping
From this reading —Childe Harold The heavens were still studded with stars, when Hawkeye came to arouse the sleepers.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading —Childe Harold The heavens were still studded with stars, when Hawkeye came to arouse the sleepers.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading —Childe Harold The heavens were still studded with stars, when Hawkeye came to arouse the sleepers.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading —Childe Harold The heavens were still studded with stars, when Hawkeye came to arouse the sleepers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Think over your prayers,” he whispered, as they approached him; “for He to whom you make them, knows all tongues; that of the heart, as well as those of the mouth.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading —Childe Harold The heavens were still studded with stars, when Hawkeye came to arouse the sleepers.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Land of Albania! let me bend mine eyes On thee; thou rugged nurse of savage men!”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Casting aside their cloaks Munro and Heyward were on their feet while the woodsman was still making his low calls, at the entrance of the rude shelter where they had passed the night.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When they issued from beneath its concealment, they found the scout awaiting their appearance nigh by, and the only salutation between them was the significant gesture for silence, made by their sagacious leader.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Casting aside their cloaks Munro and Heyward were on their feet while the woodsman was still making his low calls, at the entrance of the rude shelter where they had passed the night.
ThinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Think over your prayers,” he whispered, as they approached him; “for He to whom you make them, knows all tongues; that of the heart, as well as those of the mouth.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Think over your prayers,” he whispered, as they approached him; “for He to whom you make them, knows all tongues; that of the heart, as well as those of the mouth.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Land of Albania! let me bend mine eyes On thee; thou rugged nurse of savage men!”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading —Childe Harold The heavens were still studded with stars, when Hawkeye came to arouse the sleepers.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading “Think over your prayers,” he whispered, as they approached him; “for He to whom you make them, knows all tongues; that of the heart, as well as those of the mouth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Casting aside their cloaks Munro and Heyward were on their feet while the woodsman was still making his low calls, at the entrance of the rude shelter where they had passed the night.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Think over your prayers,” he whispered, as they approached him; “for He to whom you make them, knows all tongues; that of the heart, as well as those of the mouth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading —Childe Harold The heavens were still studded with stars, when Hawkeye came to arouse the sleepers.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading —Childe Harold The heavens were still studded with stars, when Hawkeye came to arouse the sleepers.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Casting aside their cloaks Munro and Heyward were on their feet while the woodsman was still making his low calls, at the entrance of the rude shelter where they had passed the night.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Casting aside their cloaks Munro and Heyward were on their feet while the woodsman was still making his low calls, at the entrance of the rude shelter where they had passed the night.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Think over your prayers,” he whispered, as they approached him; “for He to whom you make them, knows all tongues; that of the heart, as well as those of the mouth.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Think over your prayers,” he whispered, as they approached him; “for He to whom you make them, knows all tongues; that of the heart, as well as those of the mouth.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading —Childe Harold The heavens were still studded with stars, when Hawkeye came to arouse the sleepers.
woodsmannounUS /ˈwʊdzmæn/
someone who lives in the woods
From this reading Casting aside their cloaks Munro and Heyward were on their feet while the woodsman was still making his low calls, at the entrance of the rude shelter where they had passed the night.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Think over your prayers,” he whispered, as they approached him; “for He to whom you make them, knows all tongues; that of the heart, as well as those of the mouth.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Think over your prayers,” he whispered, as they approached him; “for He to whom you make them, knows all tongues; that of the heart, as well as those of the mouth.
