adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In ancient days, in the land of their forefathers, the wake had been deemed a dire necessity for the safeguarding of the dead, who were supposed to be peculiarly exposed to the malicious attacks of evil spirits.
accompanimentsnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənts/
plural of “accompaniment” — an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading It was a weird and weary vigil, and small wonder if it appeared necessary that the courage and endurance of the watchers should be fortified with copious draughts of “mountain dew,” with bread and cheese accompaniments.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE WAKE The wake was an important feature in the social life of the people of Indian Lands.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading In ancient days, in the land of their forefathers, the wake had been deemed a dire necessity for the safeguarding of the dead, who were supposed to be peculiarly exposed to the malicious attacks of evil spirits.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hence, with many lighted candles, and with much incantation, friends would surround the body through the perilous hours of darkness.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was a weird and weary vigil, and small wonder if it appeared necessary that the courage and endurance of the watchers should be fortified with copious draughts of “mountain dew,” with bread and cheese accompaniments.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading In ancient days, in the land of their forefathers, the wake had been deemed a dire necessity for the safeguarding of the dead, who were supposed to be peculiarly exposed to the malicious attacks of evil spirits.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In ancient days, in the land of their forefathers, the wake had been deemed a dire necessity for the safeguarding of the dead, who were supposed to be peculiarly exposed to the malicious attacks of evil spirits.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In ancient days, in the land of their forefathers, the wake had been deemed a dire necessity for the safeguarding of the dead, who were supposed to be peculiarly exposed to the malicious attacks of evil spirits.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Hence, with many lighted candles, and with much incantation, friends would surround the body through the perilous hours of darkness.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading It was a weird and weary vigil, and small wonder if it appeared necessary that the courage and endurance of the watchers should be fortified with copious draughts of “mountain dew,” with bread and cheese accompaniments.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And the completeness of their trust in the efficacy of such supports was too often evidenced by the condition of the watchers toward the dawn of the morning.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Hence, with many lighted candles, and with much incantation, friends would surround the body through the perilous hours of darkness.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading It was a weird and weary vigil, and small wonder if it appeared necessary that the courage and endurance of the watchers should be fortified with copious draughts of “mountain dew,” with bread and cheese accompaniments.
completenessnounUS /kəmˈpliːtnəs/
the state of being complete and entire; having everything that is needed
From this reading And the completeness of their trust in the efficacy of such supports was too often evidenced by the condition of the watchers toward the dawn of the morning.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading And the completeness of their trust in the efficacy of such supports was too often evidenced by the condition of the watchers toward the dawn of the morning.
copiousadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊpiəs/
large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
From this reading It was a weird and weary vigil, and small wonder if it appeared necessary that the courage and endurance of the watchers should be fortified with copious draughts of “mountain dew,” with bread and cheese accompaniments.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading It was a weird and weary vigil, and small wonder if it appeared necessary that the courage and endurance of the watchers should be fortified with copious draughts of “mountain dew,” with bread and cheese accompaniments.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Hence, with many lighted candles, and with much incantation, friends would surround the body through the perilous hours of darkness.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading And the completeness of their trust in the efficacy of such supports was too often evidenced by the condition of the watchers toward the dawn of the morning.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In ancient days, in the land of their forefathers, the wake had been deemed a dire necessity for the safeguarding of the dead, who were supposed to be peculiarly exposed to the malicious attacks of evil spirits.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading In ancient days, in the land of their forefathers, the wake had been deemed a dire necessity for the safeguarding of the dead, who were supposed to be peculiarly exposed to the malicious attacks of evil spirits.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading In ancient days, in the land of their forefathers, the wake had been deemed a dire necessity for the safeguarding of the dead, who were supposed to be peculiarly exposed to the malicious attacks of evil spirits.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading It was a weird and weary vigil, and small wonder if it appeared necessary that the courage and endurance of the watchers should be fortified with copious draughts of “mountain dew,” with bread and cheese accompaniments.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading In ancient days, in the land of their forefathers, the wake had been deemed a dire necessity for the safeguarding of the dead, who were supposed to be peculiarly exposed to the malicious attacks of evil spirits.
draughtsnounUS /dræfts/
a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
From this reading It was a weird and weary vigil, and small wonder if it appeared necessary that the courage and endurance of the watchers should be fortified with copious draughts of “mountain dew,” with bread and cheese accompaniments.
efficacynounUS /ˈefɪkæsi/
capacity or power to produce a desired effect
From this reading And the completeness of their trust in the efficacy of such supports was too often evidenced by the condition of the watchers toward the dawn of the morning.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading It was a weird and weary vigil, and small wonder if it appeared necessary that the courage and endurance of the watchers should be fortified with copious draughts of “mountain dew,” with bread and cheese accompaniments.
evidencedadjectiveUS /ˈevɪdənst/
supported by evidence
From this reading And the completeness of their trust in the efficacy of such supports was too often evidenced by the condition of the watchers toward the dawn of the morning.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading In ancient days, in the land of their forefathers, the wake had been deemed a dire necessity for the safeguarding of the dead, who were supposed to be peculiarly exposed to the malicious attacks of evil spirits.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading In ancient days, in the land of their forefathers, the wake had been deemed a dire necessity for the safeguarding of the dead, who were supposed to be peculiarly exposed to the malicious attacks of evil spirits.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading THE WAKE The wake was an important feature in the social life of the people of Indian Lands.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In ancient days, in the land of their forefathers, the wake had been deemed a dire necessity for the safeguarding of the dead, who were supposed to be peculiarly exposed to the malicious attacks of evil spirits.
forefathersnounUS /ˈfɔːrfɑːðərz/
plural of “forefather” — the founder of a family
From this reading In ancient days, in the land of their forefathers, the wake had been deemed a dire necessity for the safeguarding of the dead, who were supposed to be peculiarly exposed to the malicious attacks of evil spirits.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading It was a weird and weary vigil, and small wonder if it appeared necessary that the courage and endurance of the watchers should be fortified with copious draughts of “mountain dew,” with bread and cheese accompaniments.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Hence, with many lighted candles, and with much incantation, friends would surround the body through the perilous hours of darkness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In ancient days, in the land of their forefathers, the wake had been deemed a dire necessity for the safeguarding of the dead, who were supposed to be peculiarly exposed to the malicious attacks of evil spirits.
HenceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading Hence, with many lighted candles, and with much incantation, friends would surround the body through the perilous hours of darkness.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Hence, with many lighted candles, and with much incantation, friends would surround the body through the perilous hours of darkness.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was a weird and weary vigil, and small wonder if it appeared necessary that the courage and endurance of the watchers should be fortified with copious draughts of “mountain dew,” with bread and cheese accompaniments.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading THE WAKE The wake was an important feature in the social life of the people of Indian Lands.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WAKE The wake was an important feature in the social life of the people of Indian Lands.
incantationnounUS /ˌɪn.kænˈteɪ.ʃən/
A series of words said as a magic spell or charm to summon supernatural forces.
From this reading Hence, with many lighted candles, and with much incantation, friends would surround the body through the perilous hours of darkness.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE WAKE The wake was an important feature in the social life of the people of Indian Lands.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a weird and weary vigil, and small wonder if it appeared necessary that the courage and endurance of the watchers should be fortified with copious draughts of “mountain dew,” with bread and cheese accompaniments.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In ancient days, in the land of their forefathers, the wake had been deemed a dire necessity for the safeguarding of the dead, who were supposed to be peculiarly exposed to the malicious attacks of evil spirits.
LandsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE WAKE The wake was an important feature in the social life of the people of Indian Lands.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE WAKE The wake was an important feature in the social life of the people of Indian Lands.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading Hence, with many lighted candles, and with much incantation, friends would surround the body through the perilous hours of darkness.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading In ancient days, in the land of their forefathers, the wake had been deemed a dire necessity for the safeguarding of the dead, who were supposed to be peculiarly exposed to the malicious attacks of evil spirits.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Hence, with many lighted candles, and with much incantation, friends would surround the body through the perilous hours of darkness.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And the completeness of their trust in the efficacy of such supports was too often evidenced by the condition of the watchers toward the dawn of the morning.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It was a weird and weary vigil, and small wonder if it appeared necessary that the courage and endurance of the watchers should be fortified with copious draughts of “mountain dew,” with bread and cheese accompaniments.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Hence, with many lighted candles, and with much incantation, friends would surround the body through the perilous hours of darkness.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading It was a weird and weary vigil, and small wonder if it appeared necessary that the courage and endurance of the watchers should be fortified with copious draughts of “mountain dew,” with bread and cheese accompaniments.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading In ancient days, in the land of their forefathers, the wake had been deemed a dire necessity for the safeguarding of the dead, who were supposed to be peculiarly exposed to the malicious attacks of evil spirits.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WAKE The wake was an important feature in the social life of the people of Indian Lands.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading And the completeness of their trust in the efficacy of such supports was too often evidenced by the condition of the watchers toward the dawn of the morning.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading In ancient days, in the land of their forefathers, the wake had been deemed a dire necessity for the safeguarding of the dead, who were supposed to be peculiarly exposed to the malicious attacks of evil spirits.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE WAKE The wake was an important feature in the social life of the people of Indian Lands.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading Hence, with many lighted candles, and with much incantation, friends would surround the body through the perilous hours of darkness.
safeguardingverbUS /ˈseɪfɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “safeguard” — make safe
From this reading In ancient days, in the land of their forefathers, the wake had been deemed a dire necessity for the safeguarding of the dead, who were supposed to be peculiarly exposed to the malicious attacks of evil spirits.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was a weird and weary vigil, and small wonder if it appeared necessary that the courage and endurance of the watchers should be fortified with copious draughts of “mountain dew,” with bread and cheese accompaniments.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a weird and weary vigil, and small wonder if it appeared necessary that the courage and endurance of the watchers should be fortified with copious draughts of “mountain dew,” with bread and cheese accompaniments.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading THE WAKE The wake was an important feature in the social life of the people of Indian Lands.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading In ancient days, in the land of their forefathers, the wake had been deemed a dire necessity for the safeguarding of the dead, who were supposed to be peculiarly exposed to the malicious attacks of evil spirits.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And the completeness of their trust in the efficacy of such supports was too often evidenced by the condition of the watchers toward the dawn of the morning.
supportsnounUS /səˈpɔːrts/
plural of “support” — the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading And the completeness of their trust in the efficacy of such supports was too often evidenced by the condition of the watchers toward the dawn of the morning.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading In ancient days, in the land of their forefathers, the wake had been deemed a dire necessity for the safeguarding of the dead, who were supposed to be peculiarly exposed to the malicious attacks of evil spirits.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading Hence, with many lighted candles, and with much incantation, friends would surround the body through the perilous hours of darkness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a weird and weary vigil, and small wonder if it appeared necessary that the courage and endurance of the watchers should be fortified with copious draughts of “mountain dew,” with bread and cheese accompaniments.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAKE The wake was an important feature in the social life of the people of Indian Lands.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In ancient days, in the land of their forefathers, the wake had been deemed a dire necessity for the safeguarding of the dead, who were supposed to be peculiarly exposed to the malicious attacks of evil spirits.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Hence, with many lighted candles, and with much incantation, friends would surround the body through the perilous hours of darkness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In ancient days, in the land of their forefathers, the wake had been deemed a dire necessity for the safeguarding of the dead, who were supposed to be peculiarly exposed to the malicious attacks of evil spirits.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And the completeness of their trust in the efficacy of such supports was too often evidenced by the condition of the watchers toward the dawn of the morning.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading And the completeness of their trust in the efficacy of such supports was too often evidenced by the condition of the watchers toward the dawn of the morning.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading And the completeness of their trust in the efficacy of such supports was too often evidenced by the condition of the watchers toward the dawn of the morning.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading It was a weird and weary vigil, and small wonder if it appeared necessary that the courage and endurance of the watchers should be fortified with copious draughts of “mountain dew,” with bread and cheese accompaniments.
WAKEverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading THE WAKE The wake was an important feature in the social life of the people of Indian Lands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WAKE The wake was an important feature in the social life of the people of Indian Lands.
watchersnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃərz/
plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading It was a weird and weary vigil, and small wonder if it appeared necessary that the courage and endurance of the watchers should be fortified with copious draughts of “mountain dew,” with bread and cheese accompaniments.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading It was a weird and weary vigil, and small wonder if it appeared necessary that the courage and endurance of the watchers should be fortified with copious draughts of “mountain dew,” with bread and cheese accompaniments.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading It was a weird and weary vigil, and small wonder if it appeared necessary that the courage and endurance of the watchers should be fortified with copious draughts of “mountain dew,” with bread and cheese accompaniments.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In ancient days, in the land of their forefathers, the wake had been deemed a dire necessity for the safeguarding of the dead, who were supposed to be peculiarly exposed to the malicious attacks of evil spirits.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In ancient days, in the land of their forefathers, the wake had been deemed a dire necessity for the safeguarding of the dead, who were supposed to be peculiarly exposed to the malicious attacks of evil spirits.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hence, with many lighted candles, and with much incantation, friends would surround the body through the perilous hours of darkness.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It was a weird and weary vigil, and small wonder if it appeared necessary that the courage and endurance of the watchers should be fortified with copious draughts of “mountain dew,” with bread and cheese accompaniments.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hence, with many lighted candles, and with much incantation, friends would surround the body through the perilous hours of darkness.
