adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lo, a door opened into a land of unpleasant dreams you thought sealed, and we came through.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lo, a door opened into a land of unpleasant dreams you thought sealed, and we came through.
AnswerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Answer my questions truthfully and it may be that we shall return through that door.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Yuruk,” I whispered, “you love us as the wheat field loves the hail; we are as welcome to you as the death cord to the condemned.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Yuruk,” I whispered, “you love us as the wheat field loves the hail; we are as welcome to you as the death cord to the condemned.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Answer my questions truthfully and it may be that we shall return through that door.”
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 Interest welled up in the depths of the black eyes.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lo, a door opened into a land of unpleasant dreams you thought sealed, and we came through.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading “Yuruk,” I whispered, “you love us as the wheat field loves the hail; we are as welcome to you as the death cord to the condemned.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading “Yuruk,” I whispered, “you love us as the wheat field loves the hail; we are as welcome to you as the death cord to the condemned.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “Yuruk,” I whispered, “you love us as the wheat field loves the hail; we are as welcome to you as the death cord to the condemned.
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Interest welled up in the depths of the black eyes.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Lo, a door opened into a land of unpleasant dreams you thought sealed, and we came through.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Lo, a door opened into a land of unpleasant dreams you thought sealed, and we came through.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Interest welled up in the depths of the black eyes.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading “Yuruk,” I whispered, “you love us as the wheat field loves the hail; we are as welcome to you as the death cord to the condemned.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “There is a way from here,” he muttered.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading “Yuruk,” I whispered, “you love us as the wheat field loves the hail; we are as welcome to you as the death cord to the condemned.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There is a way from here,” he muttered.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “There is a way from here,” he muttered.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yuruk,” I whispered, “you love us as the wheat field loves the hail; we are as welcome to you as the death cord to the condemned.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Interest welled up in the depths of the black eyes.
InterestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Interest welled up in the depths of the black eyes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lo, a door opened into a land of unpleasant dreams you thought sealed, and we came through.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is a way from here,” he muttered.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Answer my questions truthfully and it may be that we shall return through that door.”
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Lo, a door opened into a land of unpleasant dreams you thought sealed, and we came through.
Lo
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From this reading Lo, a door opened into a land of unpleasant dreams you thought sealed, and we came through.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Yuruk,” I whispered, “you love us as the wheat field loves the hail; we are as welcome to you as the death cord to the condemned.
lovesnounUS /lʌvz/
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Yuruk,” I whispered, “you love us as the wheat field loves the hail; we are as welcome to you as the death cord to the condemned.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Answer my questions truthfully and it may be that we shall return through that door.”
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “There is a way from here,” he muttered.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Answer my questions truthfully and it may be that we shall return through that door.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lo, a door opened into a land of unpleasant dreams you thought sealed, and we came through.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Lo, a door opened into a land of unpleasant dreams you thought sealed, and we came through.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Answer my questions truthfully and it may be that we shall return through that door.”
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Answer my questions truthfully and it may be that we shall return through that door.”
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading Lo, a door opened into a land of unpleasant dreams you thought sealed, and we came through.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Answer my questions truthfully and it may be that we shall return through that door.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Answer my questions truthfully and it may be that we shall return through that door.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yuruk,” I whispered, “you love us as the wheat field loves the hail; we are as welcome to you as the death cord to the condemned.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is a way from here,” he muttered.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Lo, a door opened into a land of unpleasant dreams you thought sealed, and we came through.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Lo, a door opened into a land of unpleasant dreams you thought sealed, and we came through.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yuruk,” I whispered, “you love us as the wheat field loves the hail; we are as welcome to you as the death cord to the condemned.
truthfullyadverbUS /ˈtruːθfəli/
with truth
From this reading Answer my questions truthfully and it may be that we shall return through that door.”
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Lo, a door opened into a land of unpleasant dreams you thought sealed, and we came through.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Interest welled up in the depths of the black eyes.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yuruk,” I whispered, “you love us as the wheat field loves the hail; we are as welcome to you as the death cord to the condemned.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “There is a way from here,” he muttered.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Yuruk,” I whispered, “you love us as the wheat field loves the hail; we are as welcome to you as the death cord to the condemned.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading “Yuruk,” I whispered, “you love us as the wheat field loves the hail; we are as welcome to you as the death cord to the condemned.
welled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Interest welled up in the depths of the black eyes.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading “Yuruk,” I whispered, “you love us as the wheat field loves the hail; we are as welcome to you as the death cord to the condemned.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Yuruk,” I whispered, “you love us as the wheat field loves the hail; we are as welcome to you as the death cord to the condemned.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yuruk,” I whispered, “you love us as the wheat field loves the hail; we are as welcome to you as the death cord to the condemned.
Yuruk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yuruk,” I whispered, “you love us as the wheat field loves the hail; we are as welcome to you as the death cord to the condemned.
