adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TITLE CLEAR Two men and a woman stood in the evening glow, looking out over the tranquil sea that crept up and licked the foot of the cliff.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Far off to the north, across the lowlands and beyond the sweep of undulating and ever-lengthening hills, could be seen a great, reddish structure, its gables and towers fusing with the sombre shades of the mountain against which they seemed to lean.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Far off to the north, across the lowlands and beyond the sweep of undulating and ever-lengthening hills, could be seen a great, reddish structure, its gables and towers fusing with the sombre shades of the mountain against which they seemed to lean.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TITLE CLEAR Two men and a woman stood in the evening glow, looking out over the tranquil sea that crept up and licked the foot of the cliff.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At their back rose the thick, tropical forest; at its edge and on the nape of the cliff stood a bungalow, fresh from the hands of a hundred willing toilsmen.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At their back rose the thick, tropical forest; at its edge and on the nape of the cliff stood a bungalow, fresh from the hands of a hundred willing toilsmen.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Far off to the north, across the lowlands and beyond the sweep of undulating and ever-lengthening hills, could be seen a great, reddish structure, its gables and towers fusing with the sombre shades of the mountain against which they seemed to lean.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below, on their right, lay the gaudy village, lolling in the heat of the summer's day.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Far off to the north, across the lowlands and beyond the sweep of undulating and ever-lengthening hills, could be seen a great, reddish structure, its gables and towers fusing with the sombre shades of the mountain against which they seemed to lean.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading At their back rose the thick, tropical forest; at its edge and on the nape of the cliff stood a bungalow, fresh from the hands of a hundred willing toilsmen.
CLEARverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE TITLE CLEAR Two men and a woman stood in the evening glow, looking out over the tranquil sea that crept up and licked the foot of the cliff.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading THE TITLE CLEAR Two men and a woman stood in the evening glow, looking out over the tranquil sea that crept up and licked the foot of the cliff.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Far off to the north, across the lowlands and beyond the sweep of undulating and ever-lengthening hills, could be seen a great, reddish structure, its gables and towers fusing with the sombre shades of the mountain against which they seemed to lean.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading THE TITLE CLEAR Two men and a woman stood in the evening glow, looking out over the tranquil sea that crept up and licked the foot of the cliff.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Below, on their right, lay the gaudy village, lolling in the heat of the summer's day.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading At their back rose the thick, tropical forest; at its edge and on the nape of the cliff stood a bungalow, fresh from the hands of a hundred willing toilsmen.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE TITLE CLEAR Two men and a woman stood in the evening glow, looking out over the tranquil sea that crept up and licked the foot of the cliff.
ever-lengthening
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Far off to the north, across the lowlands and beyond the sweep of undulating and ever-lengthening hills, could be seen a great, reddish structure, its gables and towers fusing with the sombre shades of the mountain against which they seemed to lean.
FaradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far off to the north, across the lowlands and beyond the sweep of undulating and ever-lengthening hills, could be seen a great, reddish structure, its gables and towers fusing with the sombre shades of the mountain against which they seemed to lean.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE TITLE CLEAR Two men and a woman stood in the evening glow, looking out over the tranquil sea that crept up and licked the foot of the cliff.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading At their back rose the thick, tropical forest; at its edge and on the nape of the cliff stood a bungalow, fresh from the hands of a hundred willing toilsmen.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading At their back rose the thick, tropical forest; at its edge and on the nape of the cliff stood a bungalow, fresh from the hands of a hundred willing toilsmen.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At their back rose the thick, tropical forest; at its edge and on the nape of the cliff stood a bungalow, fresh from the hands of a hundred willing toilsmen.
fusingverbUS /ˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “fuse” — mix together different elements
From this reading Far off to the north, across the lowlands and beyond the sweep of undulating and ever-lengthening hills, could be seen a great, reddish structure, its gables and towers fusing with the sombre shades of the mountain against which they seemed to lean.
gablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading Far off to the north, across the lowlands and beyond the sweep of undulating and ever-lengthening hills, could be seen a great, reddish structure, its gables and towers fusing with the sombre shades of the mountain against which they seemed to lean.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading Below, on their right, lay the gaudy village, lolling in the heat of the summer's day.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading THE TITLE CLEAR Two men and a woman stood in the evening glow, looking out over the tranquil sea that crept up and licked the foot of the cliff.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Far off to the north, across the lowlands and beyond the sweep of undulating and ever-lengthening hills, could be seen a great, reddish structure, its gables and towers fusing with the sombre shades of the mountain against which they seemed to lean.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading At their back rose the thick, tropical forest; at its edge and on the nape of the cliff stood a bungalow, fresh from the hands of a hundred willing toilsmen.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Below, on their right, lay the gaudy village, lolling in the heat of the summer's day.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Far off to the north, across the lowlands and beyond the sweep of undulating and ever-lengthening hills, could be seen a great, reddish structure, its gables and towers fusing with the sombre shades of the mountain against which they seemed to lean.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading At their back rose the thick, tropical forest; at its edge and on the nape of the cliff stood a bungalow, fresh from the hands of a hundred willing toilsmen.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TITLE CLEAR Two men and a woman stood in the evening glow, looking out over the tranquil sea that crept up and licked the foot of the cliff.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was September.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At their back rose the thick, tropical forest; at its edge and on the nape of the cliff stood a bungalow, fresh from the hands of a hundred willing toilsmen.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Below, on their right, lay the gaudy village, lolling in the heat of the summer's day.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Far off to the north, across the lowlands and beyond the sweep of undulating and ever-lengthening hills, could be seen a great, reddish structure, its gables and towers fusing with the sombre shades of the mountain against which they seemed to lean.
lickedadjectiveUS /lɪkt/
having been got the better of
From this reading THE TITLE CLEAR Two men and a woman stood in the evening glow, looking out over the tranquil sea that crept up and licked the foot of the cliff.
lollingverbUS /ˈlɑːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “loll” — hang loosely or laxly
From this reading Below, on their right, lay the gaudy village, lolling in the heat of the summer's day.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE TITLE CLEAR Two men and a woman stood in the evening glow, looking out over the tranquil sea that crept up and licked the foot of the cliff.
lowlandsnounUS /ˈloʊlændz/
the southern part of Scotland that is not mountainous
From this reading Far off to the north, across the lowlands and beyond the sweep of undulating and ever-lengthening hills, could be seen a great, reddish structure, its gables and towers fusing with the sombre shades of the mountain against which they seemed to lean.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading THE TITLE CLEAR Two men and a woman stood in the evening glow, looking out over the tranquil sea that crept up and licked the foot of the cliff.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Far off to the north, across the lowlands and beyond the sweep of undulating and ever-lengthening hills, could be seen a great, reddish structure, its gables and towers fusing with the sombre shades of the mountain against which they seemed to lean.
napenoun
the back side of the neck
From this reading At their back rose the thick, tropical forest; at its edge and on the nape of the cliff stood a bungalow, fresh from the hands of a hundred willing toilsmen.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Far off to the north, across the lowlands and beyond the sweep of undulating and ever-lengthening hills, could be seen a great, reddish structure, its gables and towers fusing with the sombre shades of the mountain against which they seemed to lean.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TITLE CLEAR Two men and a woman stood in the evening glow, looking out over the tranquil sea that crept up and licked the foot of the cliff.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Far off to the north, across the lowlands and beyond the sweep of undulating and ever-lengthening hills, could be seen a great, reddish structure, its gables and towers fusing with the sombre shades of the mountain against which they seemed to lean.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At their back rose the thick, tropical forest; at its edge and on the nape of the cliff stood a bungalow, fresh from the hands of a hundred willing toilsmen.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE TITLE CLEAR Two men and a woman stood in the evening glow, looking out over the tranquil sea that crept up and licked the foot of the cliff.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE TITLE CLEAR Two men and a woman stood in the evening glow, looking out over the tranquil sea that crept up and licked the foot of the cliff.
reddishadjectiveUS /ˈredɪʃ/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Far off to the north, across the lowlands and beyond the sweep of undulating and ever-lengthening hills, could be seen a great, reddish structure, its gables and towers fusing with the sombre shades of the mountain against which they seemed to lean.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Below, on their right, lay the gaudy village, lolling in the heat of the summer's day.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At their back rose the thick, tropical forest; at its edge and on the nape of the cliff stood a bungalow, fresh from the hands of a hundred willing toilsmen.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE TITLE CLEAR Two men and a woman stood in the evening glow, looking out over the tranquil sea that crept up and licked the foot of the cliff.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Far off to the north, across the lowlands and beyond the sweep of undulating and ever-lengthening hills, could be seen a great, reddish structure, its gables and towers fusing with the sombre shades of the mountain against which they seemed to lean.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Far off to the north, across the lowlands and beyond the sweep of undulating and ever-lengthening hills, could be seen a great, reddish structure, its gables and towers fusing with the sombre shades of the mountain against which they seemed to lean.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading It was September.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading Far off to the north, across the lowlands and beyond the sweep of undulating and ever-lengthening hills, could be seen a great, reddish structure, its gables and towers fusing with the sombre shades of the mountain against which they seemed to lean.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Far off to the north, across the lowlands and beyond the sweep of undulating and ever-lengthening hills, could be seen a great, reddish structure, its gables and towers fusing with the sombre shades of the mountain against which they seemed to lean.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE TITLE CLEAR Two men and a woman stood in the evening glow, looking out over the tranquil sea that crept up and licked the foot of the cliff.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading Far off to the north, across the lowlands and beyond the sweep of undulating and ever-lengthening hills, could be seen a great, reddish structure, its gables and towers fusing with the sombre shades of the mountain against which they seemed to lean.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Below, on their right, lay the gaudy village, lolling in the heat of the summer's day.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Far off to the north, across the lowlands and beyond the sweep of undulating and ever-lengthening hills, could be seen a great, reddish structure, its gables and towers fusing with the sombre shades of the mountain against which they seemed to lean.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TITLE CLEAR Two men and a woman stood in the evening glow, looking out over the tranquil sea that crept up and licked the foot of the cliff.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TITLE CLEAR Two men and a woman stood in the evening glow, looking out over the tranquil sea that crept up and licked the foot of the cliff.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At their back rose the thick, tropical forest; at its edge and on the nape of the cliff stood a bungalow, fresh from the hands of a hundred willing toilsmen.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Far off to the north, across the lowlands and beyond the sweep of undulating and ever-lengthening hills, could be seen a great, reddish structure, its gables and towers fusing with the sombre shades of the mountain against which they seemed to lean.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading At their back rose the thick, tropical forest; at its edge and on the nape of the cliff stood a bungalow, fresh from the hands of a hundred willing toilsmen.
TITLEnounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading THE TITLE CLEAR Two men and a woman stood in the evening glow, looking out over the tranquil sea that crept up and licked the foot of the cliff.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Far off to the north, across the lowlands and beyond the sweep of undulating and ever-lengthening hills, could be seen a great, reddish structure, its gables and towers fusing with the sombre shades of the mountain against which they seemed to lean.
toilsmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At their back rose the thick, tropical forest; at its edge and on the nape of the cliff stood a bungalow, fresh from the hands of a hundred willing toilsmen.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Far off to the north, across the lowlands and beyond the sweep of undulating and ever-lengthening hills, could be seen a great, reddish structure, its gables and towers fusing with the sombre shades of the mountain against which they seemed to lean.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading THE TITLE CLEAR Two men and a woman stood in the evening glow, looking out over the tranquil sea that crept up and licked the foot of the cliff.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading At their back rose the thick, tropical forest; at its edge and on the nape of the cliff stood a bungalow, fresh from the hands of a hundred willing toilsmen.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TITLE CLEAR Two men and a woman stood in the evening glow, looking out over the tranquil sea that crept up and licked the foot of the cliff.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading Far off to the north, across the lowlands and beyond the sweep of undulating and ever-lengthening hills, could be seen a great, reddish structure, its gables and towers fusing with the sombre shades of the mountain against which they seemed to lean.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE TITLE CLEAR Two men and a woman stood in the evening glow, looking out over the tranquil sea that crept up and licked the foot of the cliff.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Below, on their right, lay the gaudy village, lolling in the heat of the summer's day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was September.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Far off to the north, across the lowlands and beyond the sweep of undulating and ever-lengthening hills, could be seen a great, reddish structure, its gables and towers fusing with the sombre shades of the mountain against which they seemed to lean.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading At their back rose the thick, tropical forest; at its edge and on the nape of the cliff stood a bungalow, fresh from the hands of a hundred willing toilsmen.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Far off to the north, across the lowlands and beyond the sweep of undulating and ever-lengthening hills, could be seen a great, reddish structure, its gables and towers fusing with the sombre shades of the mountain against which they seemed to lean.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE TITLE CLEAR Two men and a woman stood in the evening glow, looking out over the tranquil sea that crept up and licked the foot of the cliff.
