adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cold Feet went to the window and looked out on the mountains, black and huge, with a faint shimmer of snow on the farthest summits.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Something about the nonchalance with which Sinclair had gone to sleep under the very eye of his prisoner affected John Gaspar strangely.
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Something about the nonchalance with which Sinclair had gone to sleep under the very eye of his prisoner affected John Gaspar strangely.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading At the very thought of trying to escape into that wilderness and wandering alone among the peaks, he shuddered.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading At the very thought of trying to escape into that wilderness and wandering alone among the peaks, he shuddered.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cold Feet went to the window and looked out on the mountains, black and huge, with a faint shimmer of snow on the farthest summits.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the very thought of trying to escape into that wilderness and wandering alone among the peaks, he shuddered.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He came back and studied the sleeper.
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 Cold Feet went to the window and looked out on the mountains, black and huge, with a faint shimmer of snow on the farthest summits.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came back and studied the sleeper.
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 Cold Feet went to the window and looked out on the mountains, black and huge, with a faint shimmer of snow on the farthest summits.
contemptnounUS /kənˈtempt/
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Doubtless it was sheer contempt for the man he was guarding.
DoubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Doubtless it was sheer contempt for the man he was guarding.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading At the very thought of trying to escape into that wilderness and wandering alone among the peaks, he shuddered.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Something about the nonchalance with which Sinclair had gone to sleep under the very eye of his prisoner affected John Gaspar strangely.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Cold Feet went to the window and looked out on the mountains, black and huge, with a faint shimmer of snow on the farthest summits.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading Cold Feet went to the window and looked out on the mountains, black and huge, with a faint shimmer of snow on the farthest summits.
FeetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Cold Feet went to the window and looked out on the mountains, black and huge, with a faint shimmer of snow on the farthest summits.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Doubtless it was sheer contempt for the man he was guarding.
GasparnounUS /ˈɡæspər/
(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus
From this reading Something about the nonchalance with which Sinclair had gone to sleep under the very eye of his prisoner affected John Gaspar strangely.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Something about the nonchalance with which Sinclair had gone to sleep under the very eye of his prisoner affected John Gaspar strangely.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading Doubtless it was sheer contempt for the man he was guarding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Something about the nonchalance with which Sinclair had gone to sleep under the very eye of his prisoner affected John Gaspar strangely.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the very thought of trying to escape into that wilderness and wandering alone among the peaks, he shuddered.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Something about the nonchalance with which Sinclair had gone to sleep under the very eye of his prisoner affected John Gaspar strangely.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Cold Feet went to the window and looked out on the mountains, black and huge, with a faint shimmer of snow on the farthest summits.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the very thought of trying to escape into that wilderness and wandering alone among the peaks, he shuddered.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Doubtless it was sheer contempt for the man he was guarding.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Something about the nonchalance with which Sinclair had gone to sleep under the very eye of his prisoner affected John Gaspar strangely.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Cold Feet went to the window and looked out on the mountains, black and huge, with a faint shimmer of snow on the farthest summits.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Doubtless it was sheer contempt for the man he was guarding.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Cold Feet went to the window and looked out on the mountains, black and huge, with a faint shimmer of snow on the farthest summits.
nonchalancenounUS /ˈnɑːnʃəˈlɑːns/
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
From this reading Something about the nonchalance with which Sinclair had gone to sleep under the very eye of his prisoner affected John Gaspar strangely.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cold Feet went to the window and looked out on the mountains, black and huge, with a faint shimmer of snow on the farthest summits.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cold Feet went to the window and looked out on the mountains, black and huge, with a faint shimmer of snow on the farthest summits.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Cold Feet went to the window and looked out on the mountains, black and huge, with a faint shimmer of snow on the farthest summits.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading At the very thought of trying to escape into that wilderness and wandering alone among the peaks, he shuddered.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Something about the nonchalance with which Sinclair had gone to sleep under the very eye of his prisoner affected John Gaspar strangely.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Doubtless it was sheer contempt for the man he was guarding.
shimmerverbUS /ˈʃɪmər/
shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading Cold Feet went to the window and looked out on the mountains, black and huge, with a faint shimmer of snow on the farthest summits.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading At the very thought of trying to escape into that wilderness and wandering alone among the peaks, he shuddered.
SinclairnounUS /sɪnˈkler/
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading Something about the nonchalance with which Sinclair had gone to sleep under the very eye of his prisoner affected John Gaspar strangely.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Something about the nonchalance with which Sinclair had gone to sleep under the very eye of his prisoner affected John Gaspar strangely.
sleepernounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading He came back and studied the sleeper.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Cold Feet went to the window and looked out on the mountains, black and huge, with a faint shimmer of snow on the farthest summits.
SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something about the nonchalance with which Sinclair had gone to sleep under the very eye of his prisoner affected John Gaspar strangely.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading Something about the nonchalance with which Sinclair had gone to sleep under the very eye of his prisoner affected John Gaspar strangely.
studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading He came back and studied the sleeper.
summitsnounUS /ˈsʌmɪts/
plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Cold Feet went to the window and looked out on the mountains, black and huge, with a faint shimmer of snow on the farthest summits.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the very thought of trying to escape into that wilderness and wandering alone among the peaks, he shuddered.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cold Feet went to the window and looked out on the mountains, black and huge, with a faint shimmer of snow on the farthest summits.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At the very thought of trying to escape into that wilderness and wandering alone among the peaks, he shuddered.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cold Feet went to the window and looked out on the mountains, black and huge, with a faint shimmer of snow on the farthest summits.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading At the very thought of trying to escape into that wilderness and wandering alone among the peaks, he shuddered.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Something about the nonchalance with which Sinclair had gone to sleep under the very eye of his prisoner affected John Gaspar strangely.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading At the very thought of trying to escape into that wilderness and wandering alone among the peaks, he shuddered.
wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading At the very thought of trying to escape into that wilderness and wandering alone among the peaks, he shuddered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doubtless it was sheer contempt for the man he was guarding.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Cold Feet went to the window and looked out on the mountains, black and huge, with a faint shimmer of snow on the farthest summits.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Something about the nonchalance with which Sinclair had gone to sleep under the very eye of his prisoner affected John Gaspar strangely.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading At the very thought of trying to escape into that wilderness and wandering alone among the peaks, he shuddered.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Cold Feet went to the window and looked out on the mountains, black and huge, with a faint shimmer of snow on the farthest summits.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cold Feet went to the window and looked out on the mountains, black and huge, with a faint shimmer of snow on the farthest summits.
