adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then suddenly the threatening shadow of war rose in the west like a black thundercloud in the blue summer sky, filling the harvest gatherers with anxious forebodings.
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 All over Germany the corn stood high in the fields, ripe for the sickle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the cry of destiny came crashing through the country, terrifying and relieving at the same time: "The French have declared War!"
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Then suddenly the threatening shadow of war rose in the west like a black thundercloud in the blue summer sky, filling the harvest gatherers with anxious forebodings.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then the cry of destiny came crashing through the country, terrifying and relieving at the same time: "The French have declared War!"
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Then suddenly the threatening shadow of war rose in the west like a black thundercloud in the blue summer sky, filling the harvest gatherers with anxious forebodings.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Then suddenly the threatening shadow of war rose in the west like a black thundercloud in the blue summer sky, filling the harvest gatherers with anxious forebodings.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then the cry of destiny came crashing through the country, terrifying and relieving at the same time: "The French have declared War!"
cornnounUS /kɔːrn/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading All over Germany the corn stood high in the fields, ripe for the sickle.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Then the cry of destiny came crashing through the country, terrifying and relieving at the same time: "The French have declared War!"
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading Then the cry of destiny came crashing through the country, terrifying and relieving at the same time: "The French have declared War!"
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Then the cry of destiny came crashing through the country, terrifying and relieving at the same time: "The French have declared War!"
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For fourteen days the people waited in painful suspense, not knowing whether to take up the sword or the scythe.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Then the cry of destiny came crashing through the country, terrifying and relieving at the same time: "The French have declared War!"
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Then the cry of destiny came crashing through the country, terrifying and relieving at the same time: "The French have declared War!"
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading All over Germany the corn stood high in the fields, ripe for the sickle.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Then suddenly the threatening shadow of war rose in the west like a black thundercloud in the blue summer sky, filling the harvest gatherers with anxious forebodings.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All over Germany the corn stood high in the fields, ripe for the sickle.
forebodings
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From this reading Then suddenly the threatening shadow of war rose in the west like a black thundercloud in the blue summer sky, filling the harvest gatherers with anxious forebodings.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading For fourteen days the people waited in painful suspense, not knowing whether to take up the sword or the scythe.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Then the cry of destiny came crashing through the country, terrifying and relieving at the same time: "The French have declared War!"
gatherersnounUS /ˈɡæðərərz/
plural of “gatherer” — a person who gathers
From this reading Then suddenly the threatening shadow of war rose in the west like a black thundercloud in the blue summer sky, filling the harvest gatherers with anxious forebodings.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading All over Germany the corn stood high in the fields, ripe for the sickle.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Then suddenly the threatening shadow of war rose in the west like a black thundercloud in the blue summer sky, filling the harvest gatherers with anxious forebodings.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then the cry of destiny came crashing through the country, terrifying and relieving at the same time: "The French have declared War!"
HEROESnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading HEROES.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading All over Germany the corn stood high in the fields, ripe for the sickle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All over Germany the corn stood high in the fields, ripe for the sickle.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading For fourteen days the people waited in painful suspense, not knowing whether to take up the sword or the scythe.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then suddenly the threatening shadow of war rose in the west like a black thundercloud in the blue summer sky, filling the harvest gatherers with anxious forebodings.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For fourteen days the people waited in painful suspense, not knowing whether to take up the sword or the scythe.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then suddenly the threatening shadow of war rose in the west like a black thundercloud in the blue summer sky, filling the harvest gatherers with anxious forebodings.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For fourteen days the people waited in painful suspense, not knowing whether to take up the sword or the scythe.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All over Germany the corn stood high in the fields, ripe for the sickle.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading For fourteen days the people waited in painful suspense, not knowing whether to take up the sword or the scythe.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For fourteen days the people waited in painful suspense, not knowing whether to take up the sword or the scythe.
relievingverbUS /rɪˈliːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Then the cry of destiny came crashing through the country, terrifying and relieving at the same time: "The French have declared War!"
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading All over Germany the corn stood high in the fields, ripe for the sickle.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Then suddenly the threatening shadow of war rose in the west like a black thundercloud in the blue summer sky, filling the harvest gatherers with anxious forebodings.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Then the cry of destiny came crashing through the country, terrifying and relieving at the same time: "The French have declared War!"
scythenounUS /sɪθ/
an edge tool for cutting grass; has a long handle that must be held with both hands and a curved blade that moves parallel to the ground
From this reading For fourteen days the people waited in painful suspense, not knowing whether to take up the sword or the scythe.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Then suddenly the threatening shadow of war rose in the west like a black thundercloud in the blue summer sky, filling the harvest gatherers with anxious forebodings.
sicklenounUS /ˈsɪkəl/
an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle
From this reading All over Germany the corn stood high in the fields, ripe for the sickle.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Then suddenly the threatening shadow of war rose in the west like a black thundercloud in the blue summer sky, filling the harvest gatherers with anxious forebodings.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading All over Germany the corn stood high in the fields, ripe for the sickle.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then suddenly the threatening shadow of war rose in the west like a black thundercloud in the blue summer sky, filling the harvest gatherers with anxious forebodings.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Then suddenly the threatening shadow of war rose in the west like a black thundercloud in the blue summer sky, filling the harvest gatherers with anxious forebodings.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading For fourteen days the people waited in painful suspense, not knowing whether to take up the sword or the scythe.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading For fourteen days the people waited in painful suspense, not knowing whether to take up the sword or the scythe.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading For fourteen days the people waited in painful suspense, not knowing whether to take up the sword or the scythe.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading Then the cry of destiny came crashing through the country, terrifying and relieving at the same time: "The French have declared War!"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All over Germany the corn stood high in the fields, ripe for the sickle.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then suddenly the threatening shadow of war rose in the west like a black thundercloud in the blue summer sky, filling the harvest gatherers with anxious forebodings.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Then suddenly the threatening shadow of war rose in the west like a black thundercloud in the blue summer sky, filling the harvest gatherers with anxious forebodings.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then the cry of destiny came crashing through the country, terrifying and relieving at the same time: "The French have declared War!"
thundercloudnoun
a dark cloud of great vertical extent charged with electricity; associated with thunderstorms
From this reading Then suddenly the threatening shadow of war rose in the west like a black thundercloud in the blue summer sky, filling the harvest gatherers with anxious forebodings.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then the cry of destiny came crashing through the country, terrifying and relieving at the same time: "The French have declared War!"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For fourteen days the people waited in painful suspense, not knowing whether to take up the sword or the scythe.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For fourteen days the people waited in painful suspense, not knowing whether to take up the sword or the scythe.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading For fourteen days the people waited in painful suspense, not knowing whether to take up the sword or the scythe.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Then suddenly the threatening shadow of war rose in the west like a black thundercloud in the blue summer sky, filling the harvest gatherers with anxious forebodings.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Then suddenly the threatening shadow of war rose in the west like a black thundercloud in the blue summer sky, filling the harvest gatherers with anxious forebodings.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading For fourteen days the people waited in painful suspense, not knowing whether to take up the sword or the scythe.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then suddenly the threatening shadow of war rose in the west like a black thundercloud in the blue summer sky, filling the harvest gatherers with anxious forebodings.
