adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sometimes he staggered with weariness or struck his foot against a stone and smothered his involuntary cry of pain.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He was so full of terror that he was afraid to utter a sound which might cause any traveler to glance toward him.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Sometimes he staggered with weariness or struck his foot against a stone and smothered his involuntary cry of pain.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading And it came to pass nigh upon nineteen hundred and sixteen years ago The little hunchback Zia toiled slowly up the steep road, keeping in the deepest shadows, even though the night had long fallen.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it came to pass nigh upon nineteen hundred and sixteen years ago The little hunchback Zia toiled slowly up the steep road, keeping in the deepest shadows, even though the night had long fallen.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was so full of terror that he was afraid to utter a sound which might cause any traveler to glance toward him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This he feared more than any other thing--that some man or woman might look at him too closely.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And it came to pass nigh upon nineteen hundred and sixteen years ago The little hunchback Zia toiled slowly up the steep road, keeping in the deepest shadows, even though the night had long fallen.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He was so full of terror that he was afraid to utter a sound which might cause any traveler to glance toward him.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading This he feared more than any other thing--that some man or woman might look at him too closely.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Sometimes he staggered with weariness or struck his foot against a stone and smothered his involuntary cry of pain.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading And it came to pass nigh upon nineteen hundred and sixteen years ago The little hunchback Zia toiled slowly up the steep road, keeping in the deepest shadows, even though the night had long fallen.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading And it came to pass nigh upon nineteen hundred and sixteen years ago The little hunchback Zia toiled slowly up the steep road, keeping in the deepest shadows, even though the night had long fallen.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading If such a one knew much and had keen eyes, he or she might in some way guess even at what they might not yet see.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading And it came to pass nigh upon nineteen hundred and sixteen years ago The little hunchback Zia toiled slowly up the steep road, keeping in the deepest shadows, even though the night had long fallen.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading This he feared more than any other thing--that some man or woman might look at him too closely.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Sometimes he staggered with weariness or struck his foot against a stone and smothered his involuntary cry of pain.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He was so full of terror that he was afraid to utter a sound which might cause any traveler to glance toward him.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He was so full of terror that he was afraid to utter a sound which might cause any traveler to glance toward him.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading If such a one knew much and had keen eyes, he or she might in some way guess even at what they might not yet see.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And it came to pass nigh upon nineteen hundred and sixteen years ago The little hunchback Zia toiled slowly up the steep road, keeping in the deepest shadows, even though the night had long fallen.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes he staggered with weariness or struck his foot against a stone and smothered his involuntary cry of pain.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was so full of terror that he was afraid to utter a sound which might cause any traveler to glance toward him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes he staggered with weariness or struck his foot against a stone and smothered his involuntary cry of pain.
hunchbacknounUS /ˈhʌntʃbæk/
an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
From this reading And it came to pass nigh upon nineteen hundred and sixteen years ago The little hunchback Zia toiled slowly up the steep road, keeping in the deepest shadows, even though the night had long fallen.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading And it came to pass nigh upon nineteen hundred and sixteen years ago The little hunchback Zia toiled slowly up the steep road, keeping in the deepest shadows, even though the night had long fallen.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If such a one knew much and had keen eyes, he or she might in some way guess even at what they might not yet see.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And it came to pass nigh upon nineteen hundred and sixteen years ago The little hunchback Zia toiled slowly up the steep road, keeping in the deepest shadows, even though the night had long fallen.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading Sometimes he staggered with weariness or struck his foot against a stone and smothered his involuntary cry of pain.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it came to pass nigh upon nineteen hundred and sixteen years ago The little hunchback Zia toiled slowly up the steep road, keeping in the deepest shadows, even though the night had long fallen.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading If such a one knew much and had keen eyes, he or she might in some way guess even at what they might not yet see.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading And it came to pass nigh upon nineteen hundred and sixteen years ago The little hunchback Zia toiled slowly up the steep road, keeping in the deepest shadows, even though the night had long fallen.
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 If such a one knew much and had keen eyes, he or she might in some way guess even at what they might not yet see.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And it came to pass nigh upon nineteen hundred and sixteen years ago The little hunchback Zia toiled slowly up the steep road, keeping in the deepest shadows, even though the night had long fallen.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And it came to pass nigh upon nineteen hundred and sixteen years ago The little hunchback Zia toiled slowly up the steep road, keeping in the deepest shadows, even though the night had long fallen.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This he feared more than any other thing--that some man or woman might look at him too closely.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This he feared more than any other thing--that some man or woman might look at him too closely.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was so full of terror that he was afraid to utter a sound which might cause any traveler to glance toward him.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This he feared more than any other thing--that some man or woman might look at him too closely.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If such a one knew much and had keen eyes, he or she might in some way guess even at what they might not yet see.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading And it came to pass nigh upon nineteen hundred and sixteen years ago The little hunchback Zia toiled slowly up the steep road, keeping in the deepest shadows, even though the night had long fallen.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And it came to pass nigh upon nineteen hundred and sixteen years ago The little hunchback Zia toiled slowly up the steep road, keeping in the deepest shadows, even though the night had long fallen.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading And it came to pass nigh upon nineteen hundred and sixteen years ago The little hunchback Zia toiled slowly up the steep road, keeping in the deepest shadows, even though the night had long fallen.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If such a one knew much and had keen eyes, he or she might in some way guess even at what they might not yet see.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sometimes he staggered with weariness or struck his foot against a stone and smothered his involuntary cry of pain.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If such a one knew much and had keen eyes, he or she might in some way guess even at what they might not yet see.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sometimes he staggered with weariness or struck his foot against a stone and smothered his involuntary cry of pain.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This he feared more than any other thing--that some man or woman might look at him too closely.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Sometimes he staggered with weariness or struck his foot against a stone and smothered his involuntary cry of pain.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading And it came to pass nigh upon nineteen hundred and sixteen years ago The little hunchback Zia toiled slowly up the steep road, keeping in the deepest shadows, even though the night had long fallen.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading And it came to pass nigh upon nineteen hundred and sixteen years ago The little hunchback Zia toiled slowly up the steep road, keeping in the deepest shadows, even though the night had long fallen.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If such a one knew much and had keen eyes, he or she might in some way guess even at what they might not yet see.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading And it came to pass nigh upon nineteen hundred and sixteen years ago The little hunchback Zia toiled slowly up the steep road, keeping in the deepest shadows, even though the night had long fallen.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If such a one knew much and had keen eyes, he or she might in some way guess even at what they might not yet see.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading And it came to pass nigh upon nineteen hundred and sixteen years ago The little hunchback Zia toiled slowly up the steep road, keeping in the deepest shadows, even though the night had long fallen.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading And it came to pass nigh upon nineteen hundred and sixteen years ago The little hunchback Zia toiled slowly up the steep road, keeping in the deepest shadows, even though the night had long fallen.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading Sometimes he staggered with weariness or struck his foot against a stone and smothered his involuntary cry of pain.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so full of terror that he was afraid to utter a sound which might cause any traveler to glance toward him.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This he feared more than any other thing--that some man or woman might look at him too closely.
SometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes he staggered with weariness or struck his foot against a stone and smothered his involuntary cry of pain.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He was so full of terror that he was afraid to utter a sound which might cause any traveler to glance toward him.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Sometimes he staggered with weariness or struck his foot against a stone and smothered his involuntary cry of pain.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading And it came to pass nigh upon nineteen hundred and sixteen years ago The little hunchback Zia toiled slowly up the steep road, keeping in the deepest shadows, even though the night had long fallen.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Sometimes he staggered with weariness or struck his foot against a stone and smothered his involuntary cry of pain.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Sometimes he staggered with weariness or struck his foot against a stone and smothered his involuntary cry of pain.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If such a one knew much and had keen eyes, he or she might in some way guess even at what they might not yet see.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading He was so full of terror that he was afraid to utter a sound which might cause any traveler to glance toward him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This he feared more than any other thing--that some man or woman might look at him too closely.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was so full of terror that he was afraid to utter a sound which might cause any traveler to glance toward him.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And it came to pass nigh upon nineteen hundred and sixteen years ago The little hunchback Zia toiled slowly up the steep road, keeping in the deepest shadows, even though the night had long fallen.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If such a one knew much and had keen eyes, he or she might in some way guess even at what they might not yet see.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading This he feared more than any other thing--that some man or woman might look at him too closely.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he feared more than any other thing--that some man or woman might look at him too closely.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And it came to pass nigh upon nineteen hundred and sixteen years ago The little hunchback Zia toiled slowly up the steep road, keeping in the deepest shadows, even though the night had long fallen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And it came to pass nigh upon nineteen hundred and sixteen years ago The little hunchback Zia toiled slowly up the steep road, keeping in the deepest shadows, even though the night had long fallen.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading And it came to pass nigh upon nineteen hundred and sixteen years ago The little hunchback Zia toiled slowly up the steep road, keeping in the deepest shadows, even though the night had long fallen.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This he feared more than any other thing--that some man or woman might look at him too closely.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He was so full of terror that he was afraid to utter a sound which might cause any traveler to glance toward him.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading He was so full of terror that he was afraid to utter a sound which might cause any traveler to glance toward him.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And it came to pass nigh upon nineteen hundred and sixteen years ago The little hunchback Zia toiled slowly up the steep road, keeping in the deepest shadows, even though the night had long fallen.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And it came to pass nigh upon nineteen hundred and sixteen years ago The little hunchback Zia toiled slowly up the steep road, keeping in the deepest shadows, even though the night had long fallen.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading He was so full of terror that he was afraid to utter a sound which might cause any traveler to glance toward him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was so full of terror that he was afraid to utter a sound which might cause any traveler to glance toward him.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If such a one knew much and had keen eyes, he or she might in some way guess even at what they might not yet see.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Sometimes he staggered with weariness or struck his foot against a stone and smothered his involuntary cry of pain.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If such a one knew much and had keen eyes, he or she might in some way guess even at what they might not yet see.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was so full of terror that he was afraid to utter a sound which might cause any traveler to glance toward him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sometimes he staggered with weariness or struck his foot against a stone and smothered his involuntary cry of pain.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This he feared more than any other thing--that some man or woman might look at him too closely.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading And it came to pass nigh upon nineteen hundred and sixteen years ago The little hunchback Zia toiled slowly up the steep road, keeping in the deepest shadows, even though the night had long fallen.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading If such a one knew much and had keen eyes, he or she might in some way guess even at what they might not yet see.
Zia
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From this reading And it came to pass nigh upon nineteen hundred and sixteen years ago The little hunchback Zia toiled slowly up the steep road, keeping in the deepest shadows, even though the night had long fallen.
