adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Its embers glowed sullen and red, alternately glaring with a half-formed resolution to rebel, and dying to a sulky resignation.
AcrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the brow of the knoll lay a huge pine trunk.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading We, stumbling, gathered again our tumbled blankets.
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading Its embers glowed sullen and red, alternately glaring with a half-formed resolution to rebel, and dying to a sulky resignation.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Once a feeble flame sprang up for an instant, but was immediately pounced on and beaten flat as though by a vigilant antagonist.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its embers glowed sullen and red, alternately glaring with a half-formed resolution to rebel, and dying to a sulky resignation.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading Once a feeble flame sprang up for an instant, but was immediately pounced on and beaten flat as though by a vigilant antagonist.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once a feeble flame sprang up for an instant, but was immediately pounced on and beaten flat as though by a vigilant antagonist.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At camp the remains of the fire crouched beneath the rating of the storm.
beatenadjectiveUS /ˈbiːtən/
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Once a feeble flame sprang up for an instant, but was immediately pounced on and beaten flat as though by a vigilant antagonist.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading At camp the remains of the fire crouched beneath the rating of the storm.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading We, stumbling, gathered again our tumbled blankets.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Across the brow of the knoll lay a huge pine trunk.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once a feeble flame sprang up for an instant, but was immediately pounced on and beaten flat as though by a vigilant antagonist.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Once a feeble flame sprang up for an instant, but was immediately pounced on and beaten flat as though by a vigilant antagonist.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading At camp the remains of the fire crouched beneath the rating of the storm.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading At camp the remains of the fire crouched beneath the rating of the storm.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Its embers glowed sullen and red, alternately glaring with a half-formed resolution to rebel, and dying to a sulky resignation.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading Its embers glowed sullen and red, alternately glaring with a half-formed resolution to rebel, and dying to a sulky resignation.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading Once a feeble flame sprang up for an instant, but was immediately pounced on and beaten flat as though by a vigilant antagonist.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading At camp the remains of the fire crouched beneath the rating of the storm.
flamenounUS /fleɪm/
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Once a feeble flame sprang up for an instant, but was immediately pounced on and beaten flat as though by a vigilant antagonist.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Once a feeble flame sprang up for an instant, but was immediately pounced on and beaten flat as though by a vigilant antagonist.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once a feeble flame sprang up for an instant, but was immediately pounced on and beaten flat as though by a vigilant antagonist.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading We, stumbling, gathered again our tumbled blankets.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Its embers glowed sullen and red, alternately glaring with a half-formed resolution to rebel, and dying to a sulky resignation.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading Its embers glowed sullen and red, alternately glaring with a half-formed resolution to rebel, and dying to a sulky resignation.
half-formed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its embers glowed sullen and red, alternately glaring with a half-formed resolution to rebel, and dying to a sulky resignation.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Across the brow of the knoll lay a huge pine trunk.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Once a feeble flame sprang up for an instant, but was immediately pounced on and beaten flat as though by a vigilant antagonist.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Once a feeble flame sprang up for an instant, but was immediately pounced on and beaten flat as though by a vigilant antagonist.
ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its embers glowed sullen and red, alternately glaring with a half-formed resolution to rebel, and dying to a sulky resignation.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading Across the brow of the knoll lay a huge pine trunk.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Across the brow of the knoll lay a huge pine trunk.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At camp the remains of the fire crouched beneath the rating of the storm.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once a feeble flame sprang up for an instant, but was immediately pounced on and beaten flat as though by a vigilant antagonist.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once a feeble flame sprang up for an instant, but was immediately pounced on and beaten flat as though by a vigilant antagonist.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We, stumbling, gathered again our tumbled blankets.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Across the brow of the knoll lay a huge pine trunk.
pouncedverbUS /paʊnst/
past form of “pounce” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading Once a feeble flame sprang up for an instant, but was immediately pounced on and beaten flat as though by a vigilant antagonist.
ratingnounUS /ˈreɪtɪŋ/
an appraisal of the value of something
From this reading At camp the remains of the fire crouched beneath the rating of the storm.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Its embers glowed sullen and red, alternately glaring with a half-formed resolution to rebel, and dying to a sulky resignation.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Its embers glowed sullen and red, alternately glaring with a half-formed resolution to rebel, and dying to a sulky resignation.
remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading At camp the remains of the fire crouched beneath the rating of the storm.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Its embers glowed sullen and red, alternately glaring with a half-formed resolution to rebel, and dying to a sulky resignation.
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Its embers glowed sullen and red, alternately glaring with a half-formed resolution to rebel, and dying to a sulky resignation.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Once a feeble flame sprang up for an instant, but was immediately pounced on and beaten flat as though by a vigilant antagonist.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading At camp the remains of the fire crouched beneath the rating of the storm.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading We, stumbling, gathered again our tumbled blankets.
sulky
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its embers glowed sullen and red, alternately glaring with a half-formed resolution to rebel, and dying to a sulky resignation.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Its embers glowed sullen and red, alternately glaring with a half-formed resolution to rebel, and dying to a sulky resignation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At camp the remains of the fire crouched beneath the rating of the storm.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Once a feeble flame sprang up for an instant, but was immediately pounced on and beaten flat as though by a vigilant antagonist.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its embers glowed sullen and red, alternately glaring with a half-formed resolution to rebel, and dying to a sulky resignation.
trunknounUS /trʌŋk/
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Across the brow of the knoll lay a huge pine trunk.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading We, stumbling, gathered again our tumbled blankets.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Once a feeble flame sprang up for an instant, but was immediately pounced on and beaten flat as though by a vigilant antagonist.
vigilantadjectiveUS /ˈvɪdʒələnt/
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading Once a feeble flame sprang up for an instant, but was immediately pounced on and beaten flat as though by a vigilant antagonist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once a feeble flame sprang up for an instant, but was immediately pounced on and beaten flat as though by a vigilant antagonist.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We, stumbling, gathered again our tumbled blankets.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its embers glowed sullen and red, alternately glaring with a half-formed resolution to rebel, and dying to a sulky resignation.
