adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BRAVE DEFENSE Robert hoped for a fair morning.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Banks of cold fog filled the valleys and gorges, and shreds and patches of it floated along the peaks and ridges.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Banks of cold fog filled the valleys and gorges, and shreds and patches of it floated along the peaks and ridges.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But the sun that crept languidly up the horizon was invisible to them, hidden by a dark curtain of clouds that might shed, at any moment, torrents of rain or hail or snow.
Areskoui
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From this reading Surely Areskoui would relent now!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the sun that crept languidly up the horizon was invisible to them, hidden by a dark curtain of clouds that might shed, at any moment, torrents of rain or hail or snow.
BanksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Banks of cold fog filled the valleys and gorges, and shreds and patches of it floated along the peaks and ridges.
BRAVEadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading THE BRAVE DEFENSE Robert hoped for a fair morning.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the sun that crept languidly up the horizon was invisible to them, hidden by a dark curtain of clouds that might shed, at any moment, torrents of rain or hail or snow.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the sun that crept languidly up the horizon was invisible to them, hidden by a dark curtain of clouds that might shed, at any moment, torrents of rain or hail or snow.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading The whole earth swam in chilly damp.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading But the sun that crept languidly up the horizon was invisible to them, hidden by a dark curtain of clouds that might shed, at any moment, torrents of rain or hail or snow.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Banks of cold fog filled the valleys and gorges, and shreds and patches of it floated along the peaks and ridges.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading But the sun that crept languidly up the horizon was invisible to them, hidden by a dark curtain of clouds that might shed, at any moment, torrents of rain or hail or snow.
curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading But the sun that crept languidly up the horizon was invisible to them, hidden by a dark curtain of clouds that might shed, at any moment, torrents of rain or hail or snow.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The whole earth swam in chilly damp.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But the sun that crept languidly up the horizon was invisible to them, hidden by a dark curtain of clouds that might shed, at any moment, torrents of rain or hail or snow.
DEFENSEnounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading THE BRAVE DEFENSE Robert hoped for a fair morning.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The whole earth swam in chilly damp.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading THE BRAVE DEFENSE Robert hoped for a fair morning.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Banks of cold fog filled the valleys and gorges, and shreds and patches of it floated along the peaks and ridges.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Banks of cold fog filled the valleys and gorges, and shreds and patches of it floated along the peaks and ridges.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Banks of cold fog filled the valleys and gorges, and shreds and patches of it floated along the peaks and ridges.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BRAVE DEFENSE Robert hoped for a fair morning.
gorgesnounUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəz/
plural of “gorge” — a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)
From this reading Banks of cold fog filled the valleys and gorges, and shreds and patches of it floated along the peaks and ridges.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading But the sun that crept languidly up the horizon was invisible to them, hidden by a dark curtain of clouds that might shed, at any moment, torrents of rain or hail or snow.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading But the sun that crept languidly up the horizon was invisible to them, hidden by a dark curtain of clouds that might shed, at any moment, torrents of rain or hail or snow.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading THE BRAVE DEFENSE Robert hoped for a fair morning.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading But the sun that crept languidly up the horizon was invisible to them, hidden by a dark curtain of clouds that might shed, at any moment, torrents of rain or hail or snow.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The whole earth swam in chilly damp.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading But the sun that crept languidly up the horizon was invisible to them, hidden by a dark curtain of clouds that might shed, at any moment, torrents of rain or hail or snow.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Banks of cold fog filled the valleys and gorges, and shreds and patches of it floated along the peaks and ridges.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading But the sun that crept languidly up the horizon was invisible to them, hidden by a dark curtain of clouds that might shed, at any moment, torrents of rain or hail or snow.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But the sun that crept languidly up the horizon was invisible to them, hidden by a dark curtain of clouds that might shed, at any moment, torrents of rain or hail or snow.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading But the sun that crept languidly up the horizon was invisible to them, hidden by a dark curtain of clouds that might shed, at any moment, torrents of rain or hail or snow.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE BRAVE DEFENSE Robert hoped for a fair morning.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Surely Areskoui would relent now!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the sun that crept languidly up the horizon was invisible to them, hidden by a dark curtain of clouds that might shed, at any moment, torrents of rain or hail or snow.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But the sun that crept languidly up the horizon was invisible to them, hidden by a dark curtain of clouds that might shed, at any moment, torrents of rain or hail or snow.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Banks of cold fog filled the valleys and gorges, and shreds and patches of it floated along the peaks and ridges.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Banks of cold fog filled the valleys and gorges, and shreds and patches of it floated along the peaks and ridges.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading But the sun that crept languidly up the horizon was invisible to them, hidden by a dark curtain of clouds that might shed, at any moment, torrents of rain or hail or snow.
relentverbUS /rɪˈlent/
give in, as to influence or pressure
From this reading Surely Areskoui would relent now!
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Banks of cold fog filled the valleys and gorges, and shreds and patches of it floated along the peaks and ridges.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading THE BRAVE DEFENSE Robert hoped for a fair morning.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading But the sun that crept languidly up the horizon was invisible to them, hidden by a dark curtain of clouds that might shed, at any moment, torrents of rain or hail or snow.
shredsnounUS /ʃredz/
plural of “shred” — a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading Banks of cold fog filled the valleys and gorges, and shreds and patches of it floated along the peaks and ridges.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading But the sun that crept languidly up the horizon was invisible to them, hidden by a dark curtain of clouds that might shed, at any moment, torrents of rain or hail or snow.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But the sun that crept languidly up the horizon was invisible to them, hidden by a dark curtain of clouds that might shed, at any moment, torrents of rain or hail or snow.
SurelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely Areskoui would relent now!
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading The whole earth swam in chilly damp.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the sun that crept languidly up the horizon was invisible to them, hidden by a dark curtain of clouds that might shed, at any moment, torrents of rain or hail or snow.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BRAVE DEFENSE Robert hoped for a fair morning.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But the sun that crept languidly up the horizon was invisible to them, hidden by a dark curtain of clouds that might shed, at any moment, torrents of rain or hail or snow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the sun that crept languidly up the horizon was invisible to them, hidden by a dark curtain of clouds that might shed, at any moment, torrents of rain or hail or snow.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading But the sun that crept languidly up the horizon was invisible to them, hidden by a dark curtain of clouds that might shed, at any moment, torrents of rain or hail or snow.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But the sun that crept languidly up the horizon was invisible to them, hidden by a dark curtain of clouds that might shed, at any moment, torrents of rain or hail or snow.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Banks of cold fog filled the valleys and gorges, and shreds and patches of it floated along the peaks and ridges.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the sun that crept languidly up the horizon was invisible to them, hidden by a dark curtain of clouds that might shed, at any moment, torrents of rain or hail or snow.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole earth swam in chilly damp.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Surely Areskoui would relent now!
