adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That afternoon the wind, which had been rising steadily, brought a flurry of clouds up from the South-West.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About four o'clock they broke in rain, which the wind drove horizontally with a cold whiffling murmur.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That afternoon the wind, which had been rising steadily, brought a flurry of clouds up from the South-West.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Formed out on the heart of the Atlantic, they sailed forward, swift and fleecy at first, like the skirmishing white shallops of a great fleet; then, in serried masses, darkened the sun.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As youth and glamour die in a face before the cold rains of life, so glory died on the moor.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Formed out on the heart of the Atlantic, they sailed forward, swift and fleecy at first, like the skirmishing white shallops of a great fleet; then, in serried masses, darkened the sun.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Formed out on the heart of the Atlantic, they sailed forward, swift and fleecy at first, like the skirmishing white shallops of a great fleet; then, in serried masses, darkened the sun.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The tors, from being uplifted wild castles, became mere grey excrescences.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That afternoon the wind, which had been rising steadily, brought a flurry of clouds up from the South-West.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As youth and glamour die in a face before the cold rains of life, so glory died on the moor.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The tors, from being uplifted wild castles, became mere grey excrescences.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading About four o'clock they broke in rain, which the wind drove horizontally with a cold whiffling murmur.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading That afternoon the wind, which had been rising steadily, brought a flurry of clouds up from the South-West.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading The tors, from being uplifted wild castles, became mere grey excrescences.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading That afternoon the wind, which had been rising steadily, brought a flurry of clouds up from the South-West.
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 About four o'clock they broke in rain, which the wind drove horizontally with a cold whiffling murmur.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading Formed out on the heart of the Atlantic, they sailed forward, swift and fleecy at first, like the skirmishing white shallops of a great fleet; then, in serried masses, darkened the sun.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading As youth and glamour die in a face before the cold rains of life, so glory died on the moor.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading As youth and glamour die in a face before the cold rains of life, so glory died on the moor.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading About four o'clock they broke in rain, which the wind drove horizontally with a cold whiffling murmur.
excrescences
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tors, from being uplifted wild castles, became mere grey excrescences.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As youth and glamour die in a face before the cold rains of life, so glory died on the moor.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Formed out on the heart of the Atlantic, they sailed forward, swift and fleecy at first, like the skirmishing white shallops of a great fleet; then, in serried masses, darkened the sun.
fleecyadjectiveUS /ˈfliːsi/
(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing
From this reading Formed out on the heart of the Atlantic, they sailed forward, swift and fleecy at first, like the skirmishing white shallops of a great fleet; then, in serried masses, darkened the sun.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Formed out on the heart of the Atlantic, they sailed forward, swift and fleecy at first, like the skirmishing white shallops of a great fleet; then, in serried masses, darkened the sun.
flurrynounUS /ˈflɜːri/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading That afternoon the wind, which had been rising steadily, brought a flurry of clouds up from the South-West.
FormedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Formed out on the heart of the Atlantic, they sailed forward, swift and fleecy at first, like the skirmishing white shallops of a great fleet; then, in serried masses, darkened the sun.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Formed out on the heart of the Atlantic, they sailed forward, swift and fleecy at first, like the skirmishing white shallops of a great fleet; then, in serried masses, darkened the sun.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading About four o'clock they broke in rain, which the wind drove horizontally with a cold whiffling murmur.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That afternoon the wind, which had been rising steadily, brought a flurry of clouds up from the South-West.
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading As youth and glamour die in a face before the cold rains of life, so glory died on the moor.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading As youth and glamour die in a face before the cold rains of life, so glory died on the moor.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Formed out on the heart of the Atlantic, they sailed forward, swift and fleecy at first, like the skirmishing white shallops of a great fleet; then, in serried masses, darkened the sun.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The tors, from being uplifted wild castles, became mere grey excrescences.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That afternoon the wind, which had been rising steadily, brought a flurry of clouds up from the South-West.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Formed out on the heart of the Atlantic, they sailed forward, swift and fleecy at first, like the skirmishing white shallops of a great fleet; then, in serried masses, darkened the sun.
horizontallyadverbUS /ˌhɔːrɪˈzɑːntəli/
in a horizontal direction
From this reading About four o'clock they broke in rain, which the wind drove horizontally with a cold whiffling murmur.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Formed out on the heart of the Atlantic, they sailed forward, swift and fleecy at first, like the skirmishing white shallops of a great fleet; then, in serried masses, darkened the sun.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As youth and glamour die in a face before the cold rains of life, so glory died on the moor.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Formed out on the heart of the Atlantic, they sailed forward, swift and fleecy at first, like the skirmishing white shallops of a great fleet; then, in serried masses, darkened the sun.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Formed out on the heart of the Atlantic, they sailed forward, swift and fleecy at first, like the skirmishing white shallops of a great fleet; then, in serried masses, darkened the sun.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The tors, from being uplifted wild castles, became mere grey excrescences.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading As youth and glamour die in a face before the cold rains of life, so glory died on the moor.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading About four o'clock they broke in rain, which the wind drove horizontally with a cold whiffling murmur.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About four o'clock they broke in rain, which the wind drove horizontally with a cold whiffling murmur.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That afternoon the wind, which had been rising steadily, brought a flurry of clouds up from the South-West.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Formed out on the heart of the Atlantic, they sailed forward, swift and fleecy at first, like the skirmishing white shallops of a great fleet; then, in serried masses, darkened the sun.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Formed out on the heart of the Atlantic, they sailed forward, swift and fleecy at first, like the skirmishing white shallops of a great fleet; then, in serried masses, darkened the sun.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading About four o'clock they broke in rain, which the wind drove horizontally with a cold whiffling murmur.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading As youth and glamour die in a face before the cold rains of life, so glory died on the moor.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading That afternoon the wind, which had been rising steadily, brought a flurry of clouds up from the South-West.
sailedverbUS /seɪld/
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Formed out on the heart of the Atlantic, they sailed forward, swift and fleecy at first, like the skirmishing white shallops of a great fleet; then, in serried masses, darkened the sun.
serriedadjective
(especially of rows as of troops or mountains) pressed together
From this reading Formed out on the heart of the Atlantic, they sailed forward, swift and fleecy at first, like the skirmishing white shallops of a great fleet; then, in serried masses, darkened the sun.
shallops
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Formed out on the heart of the Atlantic, they sailed forward, swift and fleecy at first, like the skirmishing white shallops of a great fleet; then, in serried masses, darkened the sun.
skirmishingverbUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “skirmish” — engage in a skirmish
From this reading Formed out on the heart of the Atlantic, they sailed forward, swift and fleecy at first, like the skirmishing white shallops of a great fleet; then, in serried masses, darkened the sun.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As youth and glamour die in a face before the cold rains of life, so glory died on the moor.
South-Westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading That afternoon the wind, which had been rising steadily, brought a flurry of clouds up from the South-West.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading That afternoon the wind, which had been rising steadily, brought a flurry of clouds up from the South-West.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Formed out on the heart of the Atlantic, they sailed forward, swift and fleecy at first, like the skirmishing white shallops of a great fleet; then, in serried masses, darkened the sun.
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading Formed out on the heart of the Atlantic, they sailed forward, swift and fleecy at first, like the skirmishing white shallops of a great fleet; then, in serried masses, darkened the sun.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That afternoon the wind, which had been rising steadily, brought a flurry of clouds up from the South-West.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That afternoon the wind, which had been rising steadily, brought a flurry of clouds up from the South-West.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Formed out on the heart of the Atlantic, they sailed forward, swift and fleecy at first, like the skirmishing white shallops of a great fleet; then, in serried masses, darkened the sun.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Formed out on the heart of the Atlantic, they sailed forward, swift and fleecy at first, like the skirmishing white shallops of a great fleet; then, in serried masses, darkened the sun.
tors
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tors, from being uplifted wild castles, became mere grey excrescences.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That afternoon the wind, which had been rising steadily, brought a flurry of clouds up from the South-West.
upliftedadjectiveUS /ˈʌplɪftɪd/
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading The tors, from being uplifted wild castles, became mere grey excrescences.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That afternoon the wind, which had been rising steadily, brought a flurry of clouds up from the South-West.
whiffling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About four o'clock they broke in rain, which the wind drove horizontally with a cold whiffling murmur.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Formed out on the heart of the Atlantic, they sailed forward, swift and fleecy at first, like the skirmishing white shallops of a great fleet; then, in serried masses, darkened the sun.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The tors, from being uplifted wild castles, became mere grey excrescences.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading That afternoon the wind, which had been rising steadily, brought a flurry of clouds up from the South-West.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading About four o'clock they broke in rain, which the wind drove horizontally with a cold whiffling murmur.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading As youth and glamour die in a face before the cold rains of life, so glory died on the moor.
