adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From then onwards, we were in truth masters of the plateau, for the natives looked upon us with a mixture of fear and gratitude, since by our strange powers we had aided them to destroy their hereditary foe.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "Our Eyes have seen Great Wonders" I write this from day to day, but I trust that before I come to the end of it, I may be able to say that the light shines, at last, through our clouds.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading We are held here with no clear means of making our escape, and bitterly we chafe against it.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading From then onwards, we were in truth masters of the plateau, for the natives looked upon us with a mixture of fear and gratitude, since by our strange powers we had aided them to destroy their hereditary foe.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We are held here with no clear means of making our escape, and bitterly we chafe against it.
annihilationnounUS /əˌnaɪəˈleɪʃən/
destruction by annihilating something
From this reading The victory of the Indians and the annihilation of the ape-men, marked the turning point of our fortunes.
ape-men
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From this reading The victory of the Indians and the annihilation of the ape-men, marked the turning point of our fortunes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are held here with no clear means of making our escape, and bitterly we chafe against it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Our Eyes have seen Great Wonders" I write this from day to day, but I trust that before I come to the end of it, I may be able to say that the light shines, at last, through our clouds.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Our Eyes have seen Great Wonders" I write this from day to day, but I trust that before I come to the end of it, I may be able to say that the light shines, at last, through our clouds.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Our Eyes have seen Great Wonders" I write this from day to day, but I trust that before I come to the end of it, I may be able to say that the light shines, at last, through our clouds.
bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading We are held here with no clear means of making our escape, and bitterly we chafe against it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Our Eyes have seen Great Wonders" I write this from day to day, but I trust that before I come to the end of it, I may be able to say that the light shines, at last, through our clouds.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From then onwards, we were in truth masters of the plateau, for the natives looked upon us with a mixture of fear and gratitude, since by our strange powers we had aided them to destroy their hereditary foe.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Yet, I can well imagine that the day may come when we may be glad that we were kept, against our will, to see something more of the wonders of this singular place, and of the creatures who inhabit it.
chafeverbUS /tʃeɪf/
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
From this reading We are held here with no clear means of making our escape, and bitterly we chafe against it.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading We are held here with no clear means of making our escape, and bitterly we chafe against it.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading "Our Eyes have seen Great Wonders" I write this from day to day, but I trust that before I come to the end of it, I may be able to say that the light shines, at last, through our clouds.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Our Eyes have seen Great Wonders" I write this from day to day, but I trust that before I come to the end of it, I may be able to say that the light shines, at last, through our clouds.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Yet, I can well imagine that the day may come when we may be glad that we were kept, against our will, to see something more of the wonders of this singular place, and of the creatures who inhabit it.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Our Eyes have seen Great Wonders" I write this from day to day, but I trust that before I come to the end of it, I may be able to say that the light shines, at last, through our clouds.
destroyverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading From then onwards, we were in truth masters of the plateau, for the natives looked upon us with a mixture of fear and gratitude, since by our strange powers we had aided them to destroy their hereditary foe.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Our Eyes have seen Great Wonders" I write this from day to day, but I trust that before I come to the end of it, I may be able to say that the light shines, at last, through our clouds.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading We are held here with no clear means of making our escape, and bitterly we chafe against it.
EyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Our Eyes have seen Great Wonders" I write this from day to day, but I trust that before I come to the end of it, I may be able to say that the light shines, at last, through our clouds.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading From then onwards, we were in truth masters of the plateau, for the natives looked upon us with a mixture of fear and gratitude, since by our strange powers we had aided them to destroy their hereditary foe.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading From then onwards, we were in truth masters of the plateau, for the natives looked upon us with a mixture of fear and gratitude, since by our strange powers we had aided them to destroy their hereditary foe.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From then onwards, we were in truth masters of the plateau, for the natives looked upon us with a mixture of fear and gratitude, since by our strange powers we had aided them to destroy their hereditary foe.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The victory of the Indians and the annihilation of the ape-men, marked the turning point of our fortunes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Our Eyes have seen Great Wonders" I write this from day to day, but I trust that before I come to the end of it, I may be able to say that the light shines, at last, through our clouds.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Yet, I can well imagine that the day may come when we may be glad that we were kept, against our will, to see something more of the wonders of this singular place, and of the creatures who inhabit it.
gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading From then onwards, we were in truth masters of the plateau, for the natives looked upon us with a mixture of fear and gratitude, since by our strange powers we had aided them to destroy their hereditary foe.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Our Eyes have seen Great Wonders" I write this from day to day, but I trust that before I come to the end of it, I may be able to say that the light shines, at last, through our clouds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From then onwards, we were in truth masters of the plateau, for the natives looked upon us with a mixture of fear and gratitude, since by our strange powers we had aided them to destroy their hereditary foe.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Our Eyes have seen Great Wonders" I write this from day to day, but I trust that before I come to the end of it, I may be able to say that the light shines, at last, through our clouds.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading We are held here with no clear means of making our escape, and bitterly we chafe against it.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We are held here with no clear means of making our escape, and bitterly we chafe against it.
hereditaryadjectiveUS /hərˈedəteri/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading From then onwards, we were in truth masters of the plateau, for the natives looked upon us with a mixture of fear and gratitude, since by our strange powers we had aided them to destroy their hereditary foe.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Our Eyes have seen Great Wonders" I write this from day to day, but I trust that before I come to the end of it, I may be able to say that the light shines, at last, through our clouds.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Yet, I can well imagine that the day may come when we may be glad that we were kept, against our will, to see something more of the wonders of this singular place, and of the creatures who inhabit it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From then onwards, we were in truth masters of the plateau, for the natives looked upon us with a mixture of fear and gratitude, since by our strange powers we had aided them to destroy their hereditary foe.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The victory of the Indians and the annihilation of the ape-men, marked the turning point of our fortunes.
inhabitverbUS /ˌɪnˈhæbət/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Yet, I can well imagine that the day may come when we may be glad that we were kept, against our will, to see something more of the wonders of this singular place, and of the creatures who inhabit it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Our Eyes have seen Great Wonders" I write this from day to day, but I trust that before I come to the end of it, I may be able to say that the light shines, at last, through our clouds.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Yet, I can well imagine that the day may come when we may be glad that we were kept, against our will, to see something more of the wonders of this singular place, and of the creatures who inhabit it.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "Our Eyes have seen Great Wonders" I write this from day to day, but I trust that before I come to the end of it, I may be able to say that the light shines, at last, through our clouds.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Our Eyes have seen Great Wonders" I write this from day to day, but I trust that before I come to the end of it, I may be able to say that the light shines, at last, through our clouds.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From then onwards, we were in truth masters of the plateau, for the natives looked upon us with a mixture of fear and gratitude, since by our strange powers we had aided them to destroy their hereditary foe.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading We are held here with no clear means of making our escape, and bitterly we chafe against it.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The victory of the Indians and the annihilation of the ape-men, marked the turning point of our fortunes.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading From then onwards, we were in truth masters of the plateau, for the natives looked upon us with a mixture of fear and gratitude, since by our strange powers we had aided them to destroy their hereditary foe.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Our Eyes have seen Great Wonders" I write this from day to day, but I trust that before I come to the end of it, I may be able to say that the light shines, at last, through our clouds.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading We are held here with no clear means of making our escape, and bitterly we chafe against it.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading From then onwards, we were in truth masters of the plateau, for the natives looked upon us with a mixture of fear and gratitude, since by our strange powers we had aided them to destroy their hereditary foe.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yet, I can well imagine that the day may come when we may be glad that we were kept, against our will, to see something more of the wonders of this singular place, and of the creatures who inhabit it.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading From then onwards, we were in truth masters of the plateau, for the natives looked upon us with a mixture of fear and gratitude, since by our strange powers we had aided them to destroy their hereditary foe.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading We are held here with no clear means of making our escape, and bitterly we chafe against it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Our Eyes have seen Great Wonders" I write this from day to day, but I trust that before I come to the end of it, I may be able to say that the light shines, at last, through our clouds.
onwardsadverbUS /ˈɑːnwərdz/
in a forward direction
From this reading From then onwards, we were in truth masters of the plateau, for the natives looked upon us with a mixture of fear and gratitude, since by our strange powers we had aided them to destroy their hereditary foe.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our Eyes have seen Great Wonders" I write this from day to day, but I trust that before I come to the end of it, I may be able to say that the light shines, at last, through our clouds.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Yet, I can well imagine that the day may come when we may be glad that we were kept, against our will, to see something more of the wonders of this singular place, and of the creatures who inhabit it.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading From then onwards, we were in truth masters of the plateau, for the natives looked upon us with a mixture of fear and gratitude, since by our strange powers we had aided them to destroy their hereditary foe.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The victory of the Indians and the annihilation of the ape-men, marked the turning point of our fortunes.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading From then onwards, we were in truth masters of the plateau, for the natives looked upon us with a mixture of fear and gratitude, since by our strange powers we had aided them to destroy their hereditary foe.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "Our Eyes have seen Great Wonders" I write this from day to day, but I trust that before I come to the end of it, I may be able to say that the light shines, at last, through our clouds.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Yet, I can well imagine that the day may come when we may be glad that we were kept, against our will, to see something more of the wonders of this singular place, and of the creatures who inhabit it.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Our Eyes have seen Great Wonders" I write this from day to day, but I trust that before I come to the end of it, I may be able to say that the light shines, at last, through our clouds.
shinesnounUS /ʃaɪnz/
plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading "Our Eyes have seen Great Wonders" I write this from day to day, but I trust that before I come to the end of it, I may be able to say that the light shines, at last, through our clouds.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading From then onwards, we were in truth masters of the plateau, for the natives looked upon us with a mixture of fear and gratitude, since by our strange powers we had aided them to destroy their hereditary foe.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading Yet, I can well imagine that the day may come when we may be glad that we were kept, against our will, to see something more of the wonders of this singular place, and of the creatures who inhabit it.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Yet, I can well imagine that the day may come when we may be glad that we were kept, against our will, to see something more of the wonders of this singular place, and of the creatures who inhabit it.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading From then onwards, we were in truth masters of the plateau, for the natives looked upon us with a mixture of fear and gratitude, since by our strange powers we had aided them to destroy their hereditary foe.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Our Eyes have seen Great Wonders" I write this from day to day, but I trust that before I come to the end of it, I may be able to say that the light shines, at last, through our clouds.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Our Eyes have seen Great Wonders" I write this from day to day, but I trust that before I come to the end of it, I may be able to say that the light shines, at last, through our clouds.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From then onwards, we were in truth masters of the plateau, for the natives looked upon us with a mixture of fear and gratitude, since by our strange powers we had aided them to destroy their hereditary foe.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From then onwards, we were in truth masters of the plateau, for the natives looked upon us with a mixture of fear and gratitude, since by our strange powers we had aided them to destroy their hereditary foe.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading From then onwards, we were in truth masters of the plateau, for the natives looked upon us with a mixture of fear and gratitude, since by our strange powers we had aided them to destroy their hereditary foe.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Our Eyes have seen Great Wonders" I write this from day to day, but I trust that before I come to the end of it, I may be able to say that the light shines, at last, through our clouds.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Our Eyes have seen Great Wonders" I write this from day to day, but I trust that before I come to the end of it, I may be able to say that the light shines, at last, through our clouds.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Our Eyes have seen Great Wonders" I write this from day to day, but I trust that before I come to the end of it, I may be able to say that the light shines, at last, through our clouds.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "Our Eyes have seen Great Wonders" I write this from day to day, but I trust that before I come to the end of it, I may be able to say that the light shines, at last, through our clouds.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading From then onwards, we were in truth masters of the plateau, for the natives looked upon us with a mixture of fear and gratitude, since by our strange powers we had aided them to destroy their hereditary foe.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The victory of the Indians and the annihilation of the ape-men, marked the turning point of our fortunes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From then onwards, we were in truth masters of the plateau, for the natives looked upon us with a mixture of fear and gratitude, since by our strange powers we had aided them to destroy their hereditary foe.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From then onwards, we were in truth masters of the plateau, for the natives looked upon us with a mixture of fear and gratitude, since by our strange powers we had aided them to destroy their hereditary foe.
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The victory of the Indians and the annihilation of the ape-men, marked the turning point of our fortunes.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are held here with no clear means of making our escape, and bitterly we chafe against it.
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 Yet, I can well imagine that the day may come when we may be glad that we were kept, against our will, to see something more of the wonders of this singular place, and of the creatures who inhabit it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet, I can well imagine that the day may come when we may be glad that we were kept, against our will, to see something more of the wonders of this singular place, and of the creatures who inhabit it.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Yet, I can well imagine that the day may come when we may be glad that we were kept, against our will, to see something more of the wonders of this singular place, and of the creatures who inhabit it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Yet, I can well imagine that the day may come when we may be glad that we were kept, against our will, to see something more of the wonders of this singular place, and of the creatures who inhabit it.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Yet, I can well imagine that the day may come when we may be glad that we were kept, against our will, to see something more of the wonders of this singular place, and of the creatures who inhabit it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We are held here with no clear means of making our escape, and bitterly we chafe against it.
WondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Our Eyes have seen Great Wonders" I write this from day to day, but I trust that before I come to the end of it, I may be able to say that the light shines, at last, through our clouds.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading "Our Eyes have seen Great Wonders" I write this from day to day, but I trust that before I come to the end of it, I may be able to say that the light shines, at last, through our clouds.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, I can well imagine that the day may come when we may be glad that we were kept, against our will, to see something more of the wonders of this singular place, and of the creatures who inhabit it.
