adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day dawned, the following morning, on a more, tranquil scene.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Which is the merchant here, and which the Jew?
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The tents of Ishmael were still standing, where they had been last seen, but not another vestige of human existence could be traced in any other part of the waste.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The tents of Ishmael were still standing, where they had been last seen, but not another vestige of human existence could be traced in any other part of the waste.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The work of blood had entirely ceased; and as the sun arose, its light was shed on a broad expanse of quiet and solitude.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The work of blood had entirely ceased; and as the sun arose, its light was shed on a broad expanse of quiet and solitude.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The tents of Ishmael were still standing, where they had been last seen, but not another vestige of human existence could be traced in any other part of the waste.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The tents of Ishmael were still standing, where they had been last seen, but not another vestige of human existence could be traced in any other part of the waste.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The work of blood had entirely ceased; and as the sun arose, its light was shed on a broad expanse of quiet and solitude.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The work of blood had entirely ceased; and as the sun arose, its light was shed on a broad expanse of quiet and solitude.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The tents of Ishmael were still standing, where they had been last seen, but not another vestige of human existence could be traced in any other part of the waste.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The work of blood had entirely ceased; and as the sun arose, its light was shed on a broad expanse of quiet and solitude.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The tents of Ishmael were still standing, where they had been last seen, but not another vestige of human existence could be traced in any other part of the waste.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The day dawned, the following morning, on a more, tranquil scene.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day dawned, the following morning, on a more, tranquil scene.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The work of blood had entirely ceased; and as the sun arose, its light was shed on a broad expanse of quiet and solitude.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The tents of Ishmael were still standing, where they had been last seen, but not another vestige of human existence could be traced in any other part of the waste.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading The work of blood had entirely ceased; and as the sun arose, its light was shed on a broad expanse of quiet and solitude.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The day dawned, the following morning, on a more, tranquil scene.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The work of blood had entirely ceased; and as the sun arose, its light was shed on a broad expanse of quiet and solitude.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Which is the merchant here, and which the Jew?
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The tents of Ishmael were still standing, where they had been last seen, but not another vestige of human existence could be traced in any other part of the waste.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tents of Ishmael were still standing, where they had been last seen, but not another vestige of human existence could be traced in any other part of the waste.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Which is the merchant here, and which the Jew?
IshmaelnounUS /ˈɪʃmil/
(Old Testament) the son of Abraham who was cast out after the birth of Isaac; considered the forebear of 12 Arabian tribes
From this reading The tents of Ishmael were still standing, where they had been last seen, but not another vestige of human existence could be traced in any other part of the waste.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The work of blood had entirely ceased; and as the sun arose, its light was shed on a broad expanse of quiet and solitude.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading Which is the merchant here, and which the Jew?
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The tents of Ishmael were still standing, where they had been last seen, but not another vestige of human existence could be traced in any other part of the waste.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The work of blood had entirely ceased; and as the sun arose, its light was shed on a broad expanse of quiet and solitude.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading Which is the merchant here, and which the Jew?
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The day dawned, the following morning, on a more, tranquil scene.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The day dawned, the following morning, on a more, tranquil scene.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The tents of Ishmael were still standing, where they had been last seen, but not another vestige of human existence could be traced in any other part of the waste.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The work of blood had entirely ceased; and as the sun arose, its light was shed on a broad expanse of quiet and solitude.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day dawned, the following morning, on a more, tranquil scene.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The tents of Ishmael were still standing, where they had been last seen, but not another vestige of human existence could be traced in any other part of the waste.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The tents of Ishmael were still standing, where they had been last seen, but not another vestige of human existence could be traced in any other part of the waste.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The work of blood had entirely ceased; and as the sun arose, its light was shed on a broad expanse of quiet and solitude.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The day dawned, the following morning, on a more, tranquil scene.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The tents of Ishmael were still standing, where they had been last seen, but not another vestige of human existence could be traced in any other part of the waste.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading —Shakespeare.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading The work of blood had entirely ceased; and as the sun arose, its light was shed on a broad expanse of quiet and solitude.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading The work of blood had entirely ceased; and as the sun arose, its light was shed on a broad expanse of quiet and solitude.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading The tents of Ishmael were still standing, where they had been last seen, but not another vestige of human existence could be traced in any other part of the waste.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The tents of Ishmael were still standing, where they had been last seen, but not another vestige of human existence could be traced in any other part of the waste.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The work of blood had entirely ceased; and as the sun arose, its light was shed on a broad expanse of quiet and solitude.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The tents of Ishmael were still standing, where they had been last seen, but not another vestige of human existence could be traced in any other part of the waste.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Which is the merchant here, and which the Jew?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tents of Ishmael were still standing, where they had been last seen, but not another vestige of human existence could be traced in any other part of the waste.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading The tents of Ishmael were still standing, where they had been last seen, but not another vestige of human existence could be traced in any other part of the waste.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading The day dawned, the following morning, on a more, tranquil scene.
vestigenounUS /ˈvestɪdʒ/
an indication that something has been present
From this reading The tents of Ishmael were still standing, where they had been last seen, but not another vestige of human existence could be traced in any other part of the waste.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The work of blood had entirely ceased; and as the sun arose, its light was shed on a broad expanse of quiet and solitude.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading The tents of Ishmael were still standing, where they had been last seen, but not another vestige of human existence could be traced in any other part of the waste.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The tents of Ishmael were still standing, where they had been last seen, but not another vestige of human existence could be traced in any other part of the waste.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The tents of Ishmael were still standing, where they had been last seen, but not another vestige of human existence could be traced in any other part of the waste.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which is the merchant here, and which the Jew?
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The work of blood had entirely ceased; and as the sun arose, its light was shed on a broad expanse of quiet and solitude.
