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From this reading [1] A swift, disorderly movement.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [1] A swift, disorderly movement.
AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Again the parties were on their feet, again there was a tugging and struggling, as if strength alone could decide the combat, until one was precipitated from the brow of the cliff, and sent headlong into the deep stream that whirled below.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Again the parties were on their feet, again there was a tugging and struggling, as if strength alone could decide the combat, until one was precipitated from the brow of the cliff, and sent headlong into the deep stream that whirled below.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again the parties were on their feet, again there was a tugging and struggling, as if strength alone could decide the combat, until one was precipitated from the brow of the cliff, and sent headlong into the deep stream that whirled below.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading He heard the survivor approach, and his terror revived.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Again the parties were on their feet, again there was a tugging and struggling, as if strength alone could decide the combat, until one was precipitated from the brow of the cliff, and sent headlong into the deep stream that whirled below.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One of the combatants was disposed of, but whether friend or foe Wolfert could not tell, nor whether they might not both be foes.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Again the parties were on their feet, again there was a tugging and struggling, as if strength alone could decide the combat, until one was precipitated from the brow of the cliff, and sent headlong into the deep stream that whirled below.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading One of the combatants was disposed of, but whether friend or foe Wolfert could not tell, nor whether they might not both be foes.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Again the parties were on their feet, again there was a tugging and struggling, as if strength alone could decide the combat, until one was precipitated from the brow of the cliff, and sent headlong into the deep stream that whirled below.
bubblingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading Wolfert heard the plunge, and a kind of strangling, bubbling murmur, but the darkness of the night hid everything from him, and the swiftness of the current swept everything instantly out of hearing.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Wolfert heard the plunge, and a kind of strangling, bubbling murmur, but the darkness of the night hid everything from him, and the swiftness of the current swept everything instantly out of hearing.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Again the parties were on their feet, again there was a tugging and struggling, as if strength alone could decide the combat, until one was precipitated from the brow of the cliff, and sent headlong into the deep stream that whirled below.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading Again the parties were on their feet, again there was a tugging and struggling, as if strength alone could decide the combat, until one was precipitated from the brow of the cliff, and sent headlong into the deep stream that whirled below.
combatantsnounUS /kəmˈbætənts/
plural of “combatant” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading One of the combatants was disposed of, but whether friend or foe Wolfert could not tell, nor whether they might not both be foes.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Again the parties were on their feet, again there was a tugging and struggling, as if strength alone could decide the combat, until one was precipitated from the brow of the cliff, and sent headlong into the deep stream that whirled below.
currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Wolfert heard the plunge, and a kind of strangling, bubbling murmur, but the darkness of the night hid everything from him, and the swiftness of the current swept everything instantly out of hearing.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Wolfert heard the plunge, and a kind of strangling, bubbling murmur, but the darkness of the night hid everything from him, and the swiftness of the current swept everything instantly out of hearing.
decideverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪd/
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Again the parties were on their feet, again there was a tugging and struggling, as if strength alone could decide the combat, until one was precipitated from the brow of the cliff, and sent headlong into the deep stream that whirled below.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Again the parties were on their feet, again there was a tugging and struggling, as if strength alone could decide the combat, until one was precipitated from the brow of the cliff, and sent headlong into the deep stream that whirled below.
disorderlyadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərli/
undisciplined and unruly
From this reading [1] A swift, disorderly movement.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading One of the combatants was disposed of, but whether friend or foe Wolfert could not tell, nor whether they might not both be foes.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Wolfert heard the plunge, and a kind of strangling, bubbling murmur, but the darkness of the night hid everything from him, and the swiftness of the current swept everything instantly out of hearing.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Again the parties were on their feet, again there was a tugging and struggling, as if strength alone could decide the combat, until one was precipitated from the brow of the cliff, and sent headlong into the deep stream that whirled below.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading One of the combatants was disposed of, but whether friend or foe Wolfert could not tell, nor whether they might not both be foes.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading One of the combatants was disposed of, but whether friend or foe Wolfert could not tell, nor whether they might not both be foes.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading One of the combatants was disposed of, but whether friend or foe Wolfert could not tell, nor whether they might not both be foes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Again the parties were on their feet, again there was a tugging and struggling, as if strength alone could decide the combat, until one was precipitated from the brow of the cliff, and sent headlong into the deep stream that whirled below.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He heard the survivor approach, and his terror revived.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading Again the parties were on their feet, again there was a tugging and struggling, as if strength alone could decide the combat, until one was precipitated from the brow of the cliff, and sent headlong into the deep stream that whirled below.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Wolfert heard the plunge, and a kind of strangling, bubbling murmur, but the darkness of the night hid everything from him, and the swiftness of the current swept everything instantly out of hearing.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Wolfert heard the plunge, and a kind of strangling, bubbling murmur, but the darkness of the night hid everything from him, and the swiftness of the current swept everything instantly out of hearing.
hidverbUS /hɪd/
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Wolfert heard the plunge, and a kind of strangling, bubbling murmur, but the darkness of the night hid everything from him, and the swiftness of the current swept everything instantly out of hearing.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wolfert heard the plunge, and a kind of strangling, bubbling murmur, but the darkness of the night hid everything from him, and the swiftness of the current swept everything instantly out of hearing.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He heard the survivor approach, and his terror revived.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Again the parties were on their feet, again there was a tugging and struggling, as if strength alone could decide the combat, until one was precipitated from the brow of the cliff, and sent headlong into the deep stream that whirled below.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Wolfert heard the plunge, and a kind of strangling, bubbling murmur, but the darkness of the night hid everything from him, and the swiftness of the current swept everything instantly out of hearing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Again the parties were on their feet, again there was a tugging and struggling, as if strength alone could decide the combat, until one was precipitated from the brow of the cliff, and sent headlong into the deep stream that whirled below.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Wolfert heard the plunge, and a kind of strangling, bubbling murmur, but the darkness of the night hid everything from him, and the swiftness of the current swept everything instantly out of hearing.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading One of the combatants was disposed of, but whether friend or foe Wolfert could not tell, nor whether they might not both be foes.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading [1] A swift, disorderly movement.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Wolfert heard the plunge, and a kind of strangling, bubbling murmur, but the darkness of the night hid everything from him, and the swiftness of the current swept everything instantly out of hearing.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Wolfert heard the plunge, and a kind of strangling, bubbling murmur, but the darkness of the night hid everything from him, and the swiftness of the current swept everything instantly out of hearing.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading One of the combatants was disposed of, but whether friend or foe Wolfert could not tell, nor whether they might not both be foes.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One of the combatants was disposed of, but whether friend or foe Wolfert could not tell, nor whether they might not both be foes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Again the parties were on their feet, again there was a tugging and struggling, as if strength alone could decide the combat, until one was precipitated from the brow of the cliff, and sent headlong into the deep stream that whirled below.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Again the parties were on their feet, again there was a tugging and struggling, as if strength alone could decide the combat, until one was precipitated from the brow of the cliff, and sent headlong into the deep stream that whirled below.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Again the parties were on their feet, again there was a tugging and struggling, as if strength alone could decide the combat, until one was precipitated from the brow of the cliff, and sent headlong into the deep stream that whirled below.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One of the combatants was disposed of, but whether friend or foe Wolfert could not tell, nor whether they might not both be foes.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Wolfert heard the plunge, and a kind of strangling, bubbling murmur, but the darkness of the night hid everything from him, and the swiftness of the current swept everything instantly out of hearing.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Again the parties were on their feet, again there was a tugging and struggling, as if strength alone could decide the combat, until one was precipitated from the brow of the cliff, and sent headlong into the deep stream that whirled below.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading Wolfert heard the plunge, and a kind of strangling, bubbling murmur, but the darkness of the night hid everything from him, and the swiftness of the current swept everything instantly out of hearing.
precipitatedverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “precipitate” — bring about abruptly
From this reading Again the parties were on their feet, again there was a tugging and struggling, as if strength alone could decide the combat, until one was precipitated from the brow of the cliff, and sent headlong into the deep stream that whirled below.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading He heard the survivor approach, and his terror revived.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Again the parties were on their feet, again there was a tugging and struggling, as if strength alone could decide the combat, until one was precipitated from the brow of the cliff, and sent headlong into the deep stream that whirled below.
stranglingnounUS /ˈstræŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe
From this reading Wolfert heard the plunge, and a kind of strangling, bubbling murmur, but the darkness of the night hid everything from him, and the swiftness of the current swept everything instantly out of hearing.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Again the parties were on their feet, again there was a tugging and struggling, as if strength alone could decide the combat, until one was precipitated from the brow of the cliff, and sent headlong into the deep stream that whirled below.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Again the parties were on their feet, again there was a tugging and struggling, as if strength alone could decide the combat, until one was precipitated from the brow of the cliff, and sent headlong into the deep stream that whirled below.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Again the parties were on their feet, again there was a tugging and struggling, as if strength alone could decide the combat, until one was precipitated from the brow of the cliff, and sent headlong into the deep stream that whirled below.
survivornounUS /sərˈvaɪvər/
one who lives through affliction
From this reading He heard the survivor approach, and his terror revived.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading Wolfert heard the plunge, and a kind of strangling, bubbling murmur, but the darkness of the night hid everything from him, and the swiftness of the current swept everything instantly out of hearing.
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading [1] A swift, disorderly movement.
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading Wolfert heard the plunge, and a kind of strangling, bubbling murmur, but the darkness of the night hid everything from him, and the swiftness of the current swept everything instantly out of hearing.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading One of the combatants was disposed of, but whether friend or foe Wolfert could not tell, nor whether they might not both be foes.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading He heard the survivor approach, and his terror revived.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Again the parties were on their feet, again there was a tugging and struggling, as if strength alone could decide the combat, until one was precipitated from the brow of the cliff, and sent headlong into the deep stream that whirled below.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Again the parties were on their feet, again there was a tugging and struggling, as if strength alone could decide the combat, until one was precipitated from the brow of the cliff, and sent headlong into the deep stream that whirled below.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Again the parties were on their feet, again there was a tugging and struggling, as if strength alone could decide the combat, until one was precipitated from the brow of the cliff, and sent headlong into the deep stream that whirled below.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Again the parties were on their feet, again there was a tugging and struggling, as if strength alone could decide the combat, until one was precipitated from the brow of the cliff, and sent headlong into the deep stream that whirled below.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of the combatants was disposed of, but whether friend or foe Wolfert could not tell, nor whether they might not both be foes.
tuggingverbUS /ˈtʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading Again the parties were on their feet, again there was a tugging and struggling, as if strength alone could decide the combat, until one was precipitated from the brow of the cliff, and sent headlong into the deep stream that whirled below.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Again the parties were on their feet, again there was a tugging and struggling, as if strength alone could decide the combat, until one was precipitated from the brow of the cliff, and sent headlong into the deep stream that whirled below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Again the parties were on their feet, again there was a tugging and struggling, as if strength alone could decide the combat, until one was precipitated from the brow of the cliff, and sent headlong into the deep stream that whirled below.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Again the parties were on their feet, again there was a tugging and struggling, as if strength alone could decide the combat, until one was precipitated from the brow of the cliff, and sent headlong into the deep stream that whirled below.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading One of the combatants was disposed of, but whether friend or foe Wolfert could not tell, nor whether they might not both be foes.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Again the parties were on their feet, again there was a tugging and struggling, as if strength alone could decide the combat, until one was precipitated from the brow of the cliff, and sent headlong into the deep stream that whirled below.
Wolfert
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From this reading Wolfert heard the plunge, and a kind of strangling, bubbling murmur, but the darkness of the night hid everything from him, and the swiftness of the current swept everything instantly out of hearing.
