AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A purple haze hung over mountain, hill and rolling plain, softening the sharp outlines that ordinarily defined the features of the foothill landscape.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The sun still rode above the great peaks that outlined the western horizon.
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading With the approach of evening the fierce sun heat had ceased and a fresh cooling western breeze from the mountain passes brought welcome refreshment alike to the travelers and their beasts, wearied with their three days' drive.
AlreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the shadows were beginning to creep up the eastern slope of the hills that clambered till they reached the bases of the great mountains.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A purple haze hung over mountain, hill and rolling plain, softening the sharp outlines that ordinarily defined the features of the foothill landscape.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading With the approach of evening the fierce sun heat had ceased and a fresh cooling western breeze from the mountain passes brought welcome refreshment alike to the travelers and their beasts, wearied with their three days' drive.
basesnounUS /ˈbeɪsəz/
plural of “base” — installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Already the shadows were beginning to creep up the eastern slope of the hills that clambered till they reached the bases of the great mountains.
beastsnounUS /biːsts/
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading With the approach of evening the fierce sun heat had ceased and a fresh cooling western breeze from the mountain passes brought welcome refreshment alike to the travelers and their beasts, wearied with their three days' drive.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Already the shadows were beginning to creep up the eastern slope of the hills that clambered till they reached the bases of the great mountains.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading With the approach of evening the fierce sun heat had ceased and a fresh cooling western breeze from the mountain passes brought welcome refreshment alike to the travelers and their beasts, wearied with their three days' drive.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading With the approach of evening the fierce sun heat had ceased and a fresh cooling western breeze from the mountain passes brought welcome refreshment alike to the travelers and their beasts, wearied with their three days' drive.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading With the approach of evening the fierce sun heat had ceased and a fresh cooling western breeze from the mountain passes brought welcome refreshment alike to the travelers and their beasts, wearied with their three days' drive.
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading Already the shadows were beginning to creep up the eastern slope of the hills that clambered till they reached the bases of the great mountains.
coolingnounUS /ˈkuːlɪŋ/
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
From this reading With the approach of evening the fierce sun heat had ceased and a fresh cooling western breeze from the mountain passes brought welcome refreshment alike to the travelers and their beasts, wearied with their three days' drive.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Already the shadows were beginning to creep up the eastern slope of the hills that clambered till they reached the bases of the great mountains.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SMITH'S WORK The short September day was nearly gone.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading With the approach of evening the fierce sun heat had ceased and a fresh cooling western breeze from the mountain passes brought welcome refreshment alike to the travelers and their beasts, wearied with their three days' drive.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading A purple haze hung over mountain, hill and rolling plain, softening the sharp outlines that ordinarily defined the features of the foothill landscape.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading With the approach of evening the fierce sun heat had ceased and a fresh cooling western breeze from the mountain passes brought welcome refreshment alike to the travelers and their beasts, wearied with their three days' drive.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Already the shadows were beginning to creep up the eastern slope of the hills that clambered till they reached the bases of the great mountains.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading With the approach of evening the fierce sun heat had ceased and a fresh cooling western breeze from the mountain passes brought welcome refreshment alike to the travelers and their beasts, wearied with their three days' drive.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading A purple haze hung over mountain, hill and rolling plain, softening the sharp outlines that ordinarily defined the features of the foothill landscape.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading With the approach of evening the fierce sun heat had ceased and a fresh cooling western breeze from the mountain passes brought welcome refreshment alike to the travelers and their beasts, wearied with their three days' drive.
foothillnounUS /ˈfʊthɪl/
a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading A purple haze hung over mountain, hill and rolling plain, softening the sharp outlines that ordinarily defined the features of the foothill landscape.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading With the approach of evening the fierce sun heat had ceased and a fresh cooling western breeze from the mountain passes brought welcome refreshment alike to the travelers and their beasts, wearied with their three days' drive.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With the approach of evening the fierce sun heat had ceased and a fresh cooling western breeze from the mountain passes brought welcome refreshment alike to the travelers and their beasts, wearied with their three days' drive.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading SMITH'S WORK The short September day was nearly gone.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The sun still rode above the great peaks that outlined the western horizon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the approach of evening the fierce sun heat had ceased and a fresh cooling western breeze from the mountain passes brought welcome refreshment alike to the travelers and their beasts, wearied with their three days' drive.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading A purple haze hung over mountain, hill and rolling plain, softening the sharp outlines that ordinarily defined the features of the foothill landscape.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading With the approach of evening the fierce sun heat had ceased and a fresh cooling western breeze from the mountain passes brought welcome refreshment alike to the travelers and their beasts, wearied with their three days' drive.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A purple haze hung over mountain, hill and rolling plain, softening the sharp outlines that ordinarily defined the features of the foothill landscape.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Already the shadows were beginning to creep up the eastern slope of the hills that clambered till they reached the bases of the great mountains.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The sun still rode above the great peaks that outlined the western horizon.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A purple haze hung over mountain, hill and rolling plain, softening the sharp outlines that ordinarily defined the features of the foothill landscape.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading A purple haze hung over mountain, hill and rolling plain, softening the sharp outlines that ordinarily defined the features of the foothill landscape.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A purple haze hung over mountain, hill and rolling plain, softening the sharp outlines that ordinarily defined the features of the foothill landscape.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Already the shadows were beginning to creep up the eastern slope of the hills that clambered till they reached the bases of the great mountains.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading SMITH'S WORK The short September day was nearly gone.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Already the shadows were beginning to creep up the eastern slope of the hills that clambered till they reached the bases of the great mountains.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading A purple haze hung over mountain, hill and rolling plain, softening the sharp outlines that ordinarily defined the features of the foothill landscape.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading The sun still rode above the great peaks that outlined the western horizon.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading A purple haze hung over mountain, hill and rolling plain, softening the sharp outlines that ordinarily defined the features of the foothill landscape.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A purple haze hung over mountain, hill and rolling plain, softening the sharp outlines that ordinarily defined the features of the foothill landscape.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading With the approach of evening the fierce sun heat had ceased and a fresh cooling western breeze from the mountain passes brought welcome refreshment alike to the travelers and their beasts, wearied with their three days' drive.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The sun still rode above the great peaks that outlined the western horizon.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A purple haze hung over mountain, hill and rolling plain, softening the sharp outlines that ordinarily defined the features of the foothill landscape.
purplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading A purple haze hung over mountain, hill and rolling plain, softening the sharp outlines that ordinarily defined the features of the foothill landscape.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Already the shadows were beginning to creep up the eastern slope of the hills that clambered till they reached the bases of the great mountains.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading With the approach of evening the fierce sun heat had ceased and a fresh cooling western breeze from the mountain passes brought welcome refreshment alike to the travelers and their beasts, wearied with their three days' drive.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The sun still rode above the great peaks that outlined the western horizon.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading A purple haze hung over mountain, hill and rolling plain, softening the sharp outlines that ordinarily defined the features of the foothill landscape.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading SMITH'S WORK The short September day was nearly gone.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Already the shadows were beginning to creep up the eastern slope of the hills that clambered till they reached the bases of the great mountains.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A purple haze hung over mountain, hill and rolling plain, softening the sharp outlines that ordinarily defined the features of the foothill landscape.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading SMITH'S WORK The short September day was nearly gone.
slopenounUS /sloʊp/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Already the shadows were beginning to creep up the eastern slope of the hills that clambered till they reached the bases of the great mountains.
SMITH'SnounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading SMITH'S WORK The short September day was nearly gone.
softeningnounUS /ˈsɔːfənɪŋ/
the process of becoming softer
From this reading A purple haze hung over mountain, hill and rolling plain, softening the sharp outlines that ordinarily defined the features of the foothill landscape.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The sun still rode above the great peaks that outlined the western horizon.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun still rode above the great peaks that outlined the western horizon.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sun still rode above the great peaks that outlined the western horizon.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SMITH'S WORK The short September day was nearly gone.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With the approach of evening the fierce sun heat had ceased and a fresh cooling western breeze from the mountain passes brought welcome refreshment alike to the travelers and their beasts, wearied with their three days' drive.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Already the shadows were beginning to creep up the eastern slope of the hills that clambered till they reached the bases of the great mountains.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading With the approach of evening the fierce sun heat had ceased and a fresh cooling western breeze from the mountain passes brought welcome refreshment alike to the travelers and their beasts, wearied with their three days' drive.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Already the shadows were beginning to creep up the eastern slope of the hills that clambered till they reached the bases of the great mountains.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Already the shadows were beginning to creep up the eastern slope of the hills that clambered till they reached the bases of the great mountains.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading With the approach of evening the fierce sun heat had ceased and a fresh cooling western breeze from the mountain passes brought welcome refreshment alike to the travelers and their beasts, wearied with their three days' drive.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Already the shadows were beginning to creep up the eastern slope of the hills that clambered till they reached the bases of the great mountains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SMITH'S WORK The short September day was nearly gone.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading With the approach of evening the fierce sun heat had ceased and a fresh cooling western breeze from the mountain passes brought welcome refreshment alike to the travelers and their beasts, wearied with their three days' drive.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading With the approach of evening the fierce sun heat had ceased and a fresh cooling western breeze from the mountain passes brought welcome refreshment alike to the travelers and their beasts, wearied with their three days' drive.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Already the shadows were beginning to creep up the eastern slope of the hills that clambered till they reached the bases of the great mountains.
westernadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The sun still rode above the great peaks that outlined the western horizon.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the approach of evening the fierce sun heat had ceased and a fresh cooling western breeze from the mountain passes brought welcome refreshment alike to the travelers and their beasts, wearied with their three days' drive.
WORKverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading SMITH'S WORK The short September day was nearly gone.
