adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is not a homestead in Great Britain that in one form or another has not caught a reflection of its blood-red ray.
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading No matter how we may seek distraction in work or amusement, the angry glow is ever before our eyes, colouring our vision, colouring our thoughts, colouring our emotions for good or for ill.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our personal destinies are inextricably interwoven with the fate directing the death grapple of the thousand miles or so of battle line, and arbitrating on the doom of colossal battleships.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading No matter how we may seek distraction in work or amusement, the angry glow is ever before our eyes, colouring our vision, colouring our thoughts, colouring our emotions for good or for ill.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There is not a homestead in Great Britain that in one form or another has not caught a reflection of its blood-red ray.
arbitratingverbUS /ˈɑːrbətreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “arbitrate” — act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
From this reading Our personal destinies are inextricably interwoven with the fate directing the death grapple of the thousand miles or so of battle line, and arbitrating on the doom of colossal battleships.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our personal destinies are inextricably interwoven with the fate directing the death grapple of the thousand miles or so of battle line, and arbitrating on the doom of colossal battleships.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Thus over the sequestered vale of Wellingsford, far away from the sound of shells, even off the track of marauding Zeppelins, rode the fiery planet, Mars.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Our personal destinies are inextricably interwoven with the fate directing the death grapple of the thousand miles or so of battle line, and arbitrating on the doom of colossal battleships.
battleshipsnounUS /ˈbætəlʃɪps/
plural of “battleship” — large and heavily armoured warship
From this reading Our personal destinies are inextricably interwoven with the fate directing the death grapple of the thousand miles or so of battle line, and arbitrating on the doom of colossal battleships.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading No matter how we may seek distraction in work or amusement, the angry glow is ever before our eyes, colouring our vision, colouring our thoughts, colouring our emotions for good or for ill.
blood-redadjective
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading There is not a homestead in Great Britain that in one form or another has not caught a reflection of its blood-red ray.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading There is not a homestead in Great Britain that in one form or another has not caught a reflection of its blood-red ray.
cannot
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From this reading We cannot escape it.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading There is not a homestead in Great Britain that in one form or another has not caught a reflection of its blood-red ray.
colossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading Our personal destinies are inextricably interwoven with the fate directing the death grapple of the thousand miles or so of battle line, and arbitrating on the doom of colossal battleships.
colouringnounUS /ˈkʌlərrɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading No matter how we may seek distraction in work or amusement, the angry glow is ever before our eyes, colouring our vision, colouring our thoughts, colouring our emotions for good or for ill.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Our personal destinies are inextricably interwoven with the fate directing the death grapple of the thousand miles or so of battle line, and arbitrating on the doom of colossal battleships.
destiniesnounUS /ˈdestəniz/
plural of “destiny” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Our personal destinies are inextricably interwoven with the fate directing the death grapple of the thousand miles or so of battle line, and arbitrating on the doom of colossal battleships.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading Our personal destinies are inextricably interwoven with the fate directing the death grapple of the thousand miles or so of battle line, and arbitrating on the doom of colossal battleships.
distractionnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃən/
mental turmoil
From this reading No matter how we may seek distraction in work or amusement, the angry glow is ever before our eyes, colouring our vision, colouring our thoughts, colouring our emotions for good or for ill.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading Our personal destinies are inextricably interwoven with the fate directing the death grapple of the thousand miles or so of battle line, and arbitrating on the doom of colossal battleships.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading No matter how we may seek distraction in work or amusement, the angry glow is ever before our eyes, colouring our vision, colouring our thoughts, colouring our emotions for good or for ill.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading We cannot escape it.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Thus over the sequestered vale of Wellingsford, far away from the sound of shells, even off the track of marauding Zeppelins, rode the fiery planet, Mars.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading No matter how we may seek distraction in work or amusement, the angry glow is ever before our eyes, colouring our vision, colouring our thoughts, colouring our emotions for good or for ill.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading No matter how we may seek distraction in work or amusement, the angry glow is ever before our eyes, colouring our vision, colouring our thoughts, colouring our emotions for good or for ill.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Thus over the sequestered vale of Wellingsford, far away from the sound of shells, even off the track of marauding Zeppelins, rode the fiery planet, Mars.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Our personal destinies are inextricably interwoven with the fate directing the death grapple of the thousand miles or so of battle line, and arbitrating on the doom of colossal battleships.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Thus over the sequestered vale of Wellingsford, far away from the sound of shells, even off the track of marauding Zeppelins, rode the fiery planet, Mars.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No matter how we may seek distraction in work or amusement, the angry glow is ever before our eyes, colouring our vision, colouring our thoughts, colouring our emotions for good or for ill.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading There is not a homestead in Great Britain that in one form or another has not caught a reflection of its blood-red ray.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thus over the sequestered vale of Wellingsford, far away from the sound of shells, even off the track of marauding Zeppelins, rode the fiery planet, Mars.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading No matter how we may seek distraction in work or amusement, the angry glow is ever before our eyes, colouring our vision, colouring our thoughts, colouring our emotions for good or for ill.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading No matter how we may seek distraction in work or amusement, the angry glow is ever before our eyes, colouring our vision, colouring our thoughts, colouring our emotions for good or for ill.
grappleverbUS /ˈɡræpəl/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading Our personal destinies are inextricably interwoven with the fate directing the death grapple of the thousand miles or so of battle line, and arbitrating on the doom of colossal battleships.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There is not a homestead in Great Britain that in one form or another has not caught a reflection of its blood-red ray.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is not a homestead in Great Britain that in one form or another has not caught a reflection of its blood-red ray.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading There is not a homestead in Great Britain that in one form or another has not caught a reflection of its blood-red ray.
how
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From this reading No matter how we may seek distraction in work or amusement, the angry glow is ever before our eyes, colouring our vision, colouring our thoughts, colouring our emotions for good or for ill.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading No matter how we may seek distraction in work or amusement, the angry glow is ever before our eyes, colouring our vision, colouring our thoughts, colouring our emotions for good or for ill.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is not a homestead in Great Britain that in one form or another has not caught a reflection of its blood-red ray.
inextricablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnekstrɪkʌbli/
in an inextricable manner
From this reading Our personal destinies are inextricably interwoven with the fate directing the death grapple of the thousand miles or so of battle line, and arbitrating on the doom of colossal battleships.
interwovenadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈwoʊvən/
linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing
From this reading Our personal destinies are inextricably interwoven with the fate directing the death grapple of the thousand miles or so of battle line, and arbitrating on the doom of colossal battleships.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is not a homestead in Great Britain that in one form or another has not caught a reflection of its blood-red ray.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We cannot escape it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There is not a homestead in Great Britain that in one form or another has not caught a reflection of its blood-red ray.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Our personal destinies are inextricably interwoven with the fate directing the death grapple of the thousand miles or so of battle line, and arbitrating on the doom of colossal battleships.
maraudingadjectiveUS /mərˈɔːdɪŋ/
characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
From this reading Thus over the sequestered vale of Wellingsford, far away from the sound of shells, even off the track of marauding Zeppelins, rode the fiery planet, Mars.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading Thus over the sequestered vale of Wellingsford, far away from the sound of shells, even off the track of marauding Zeppelins, rode the fiery planet, Mars.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading No matter how we may seek distraction in work or amusement, the angry glow is ever before our eyes, colouring our vision, colouring our thoughts, colouring our emotions for good or for ill.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading No matter how we may seek distraction in work or amusement, the angry glow is ever before our eyes, colouring our vision, colouring our thoughts, colouring our emotions for good or for ill.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Our personal destinies are inextricably interwoven with the fate directing the death grapple of the thousand miles or so of battle line, and arbitrating on the doom of colossal battleships.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No matter how we may seek distraction in work or amusement, the angry glow is ever before our eyes, colouring our vision, colouring our thoughts, colouring our emotions for good or for ill.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is not a homestead in Great Britain that in one form or another has not caught a reflection of its blood-red ray.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus over the sequestered vale of Wellingsford, far away from the sound of shells, even off the track of marauding Zeppelins, rode the fiery planet, Mars.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Thus over the sequestered vale of Wellingsford, far away from the sound of shells, even off the track of marauding Zeppelins, rode the fiery planet, Mars.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our personal destinies are inextricably interwoven with the fate directing the death grapple of the thousand miles or so of battle line, and arbitrating on the doom of colossal battleships.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is not a homestead in Great Britain that in one form or another has not caught a reflection of its blood-red ray.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There is not a homestead in Great Britain that in one form or another has not caught a reflection of its blood-red ray.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading No matter how we may seek distraction in work or amusement, the angry glow is ever before our eyes, colouring our vision, colouring our thoughts, colouring our emotions for good or for ill.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Thus over the sequestered vale of Wellingsford, far away from the sound of shells, even off the track of marauding Zeppelins, rode the fiery planet, Mars.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Our personal destinies are inextricably interwoven with the fate directing the death grapple of the thousand miles or so of battle line, and arbitrating on the doom of colossal battleships.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading Thus over the sequestered vale of Wellingsford, far away from the sound of shells, even off the track of marauding Zeppelins, rode the fiery planet, Mars.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading There is not a homestead in Great Britain that in one form or another has not caught a reflection of its blood-red ray.
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading There is not a homestead in Great Britain that in one form or another has not caught a reflection of its blood-red ray.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Thus over the sequestered vale of Wellingsford, far away from the sound of shells, even off the track of marauding Zeppelins, rode the fiery planet, Mars.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading No matter how we may seek distraction in work or amusement, the angry glow is ever before our eyes, colouring our vision, colouring our thoughts, colouring our emotions for good or for ill.
sequesteredadjectiveUS /sɪˈkwestərd/
providing privacy or seclusion
From this reading Thus over the sequestered vale of Wellingsford, far away from the sound of shells, even off the track of marauding Zeppelins, rode the fiery planet, Mars.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Thus over the sequestered vale of Wellingsford, far away from the sound of shells, even off the track of marauding Zeppelins, rode the fiery planet, Mars.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Our personal destinies are inextricably interwoven with the fate directing the death grapple of the thousand miles or so of battle line, and arbitrating on the doom of colossal battleships.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Thus over the sequestered vale of Wellingsford, far away from the sound of shells, even off the track of marauding Zeppelins, rode the fiery planet, Mars.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is not a homestead in Great Britain that in one form or another has not caught a reflection of its blood-red ray.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus over the sequestered vale of Wellingsford, far away from the sound of shells, even off the track of marauding Zeppelins, rode the fiery planet, Mars.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is not a homestead in Great Britain that in one form or another has not caught a reflection of its blood-red ray.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading No matter how we may seek distraction in work or amusement, the angry glow is ever before our eyes, colouring our vision, colouring our thoughts, colouring our emotions for good or for ill.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Our personal destinies are inextricably interwoven with the fate directing the death grapple of the thousand miles or so of battle line, and arbitrating on the doom of colossal battleships.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus over the sequestered vale of Wellingsford, far away from the sound of shells, even off the track of marauding Zeppelins, rode the fiery planet, Mars.
tracknounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Thus over the sequestered vale of Wellingsford, far away from the sound of shells, even off the track of marauding Zeppelins, rode the fiery planet, Mars.
valenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Thus over the sequestered vale of Wellingsford, far away from the sound of shells, even off the track of marauding Zeppelins, rode the fiery planet, Mars.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading No matter how we may seek distraction in work or amusement, the angry glow is ever before our eyes, colouring our vision, colouring our thoughts, colouring our emotions for good or for ill.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading No matter how we may seek distraction in work or amusement, the angry glow is ever before our eyes, colouring our vision, colouring our thoughts, colouring our emotions for good or for ill.
Wellingsford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus over the sequestered vale of Wellingsford, far away from the sound of shells, even off the track of marauding Zeppelins, rode the fiery planet, Mars.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our personal destinies are inextricably interwoven with the fate directing the death grapple of the thousand miles or so of battle line, and arbitrating on the doom of colossal battleships.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading No matter how we may seek distraction in work or amusement, the angry glow is ever before our eyes, colouring our vision, colouring our thoughts, colouring our emotions for good or for ill.
Zeppelins
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From this reading Thus over the sequestered vale of Wellingsford, far away from the sound of shells, even off the track of marauding Zeppelins, rode the fiery planet, Mars.
