adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Faint at first, the voice grew louder and louder; from time to time a small pebble detached itself apparently from beneath the firm tread of the singer, and went rolling down the rocky cliffs to the beach below.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading THE SCHOONER Marguerite’s aching heart stood still.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The voice came nearer and nearer; in the vast immensity of these lonely cliffs, with the loud murmur of the sea below, it was impossible to say how near, or how far, nor yet from which direction came that cheerful singer, who sang to God to save his King, whilst he himself was in such deadly danger.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Faint at first, the voice grew louder and louder; from time to time a small pebble detached itself apparently from beneath the firm tread of the singer, and went rolling down the rocky cliffs to the beach below.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Faint at first, the voice grew louder and louder; from time to time a small pebble detached itself apparently from beneath the firm tread of the singer, and went rolling down the rocky cliffs to the beach below.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Faint at first, the voice grew louder and louder; from time to time a small pebble detached itself apparently from beneath the firm tread of the singer, and went rolling down the rocky cliffs to the beach below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The voice came nearer and nearer; in the vast immensity of these lonely cliffs, with the loud murmur of the sea below, it was impossible to say how near, or how far, nor yet from which direction came that cheerful singer, who sang to God to save his King, whilst he himself was in such deadly danger.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Faint at first, the voice grew louder and louder; from time to time a small pebble detached itself apparently from beneath the firm tread of the singer, and went rolling down the rocky cliffs to the beach below.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The voice came nearer and nearer; in the vast immensity of these lonely cliffs, with the loud murmur of the sea below, it was impossible to say how near, or how far, nor yet from which direction came that cheerful singer, who sang to God to save his King, whilst he himself was in such deadly danger.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The voice came nearer and nearer; in the vast immensity of these lonely cliffs, with the loud murmur of the sea below, it was impossible to say how near, or how far, nor yet from which direction came that cheerful singer, who sang to God to save his King, whilst he himself was in such deadly danger.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading The voice came nearer and nearer; in the vast immensity of these lonely cliffs, with the loud murmur of the sea below, it was impossible to say how near, or how far, nor yet from which direction came that cheerful singer, who sang to God to save his King, whilst he himself was in such deadly danger.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Her senses told her that each, with sword in hand, was crouching, ready for the spring.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The voice came nearer and nearer; in the vast immensity of these lonely cliffs, with the loud murmur of the sea below, it was impossible to say how near, or how far, nor yet from which direction came that cheerful singer, who sang to God to save his King, whilst he himself was in such deadly danger.
deadlyadjectiveUS /ˈdedli/
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading The voice came nearer and nearer; in the vast immensity of these lonely cliffs, with the loud murmur of the sea below, it was impossible to say how near, or how far, nor yet from which direction came that cheerful singer, who sang to God to save his King, whilst he himself was in such deadly danger.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading Faint at first, the voice grew louder and louder; from time to time a small pebble detached itself apparently from beneath the firm tread of the singer, and went rolling down the rocky cliffs to the beach below.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The voice came nearer and nearer; in the vast immensity of these lonely cliffs, with the loud murmur of the sea below, it was impossible to say how near, or how far, nor yet from which direction came that cheerful singer, who sang to God to save his King, whilst he himself was in such deadly danger.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Faint at first, the voice grew louder and louder; from time to time a small pebble detached itself apparently from beneath the firm tread of the singer, and went rolling down the rocky cliffs to the beach below.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Her senses told her that each, with sword in hand, was crouching, ready for the spring.
FaintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Faint at first, the voice grew louder and louder; from time to time a small pebble detached itself apparently from beneath the firm tread of the singer, and went rolling down the rocky cliffs to the beach below.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The voice came nearer and nearer; in the vast immensity of these lonely cliffs, with the loud murmur of the sea below, it was impossible to say how near, or how far, nor yet from which direction came that cheerful singer, who sang to God to save his King, whilst he himself was in such deadly danger.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt, more than she heard, the men on the watch preparing for the fight.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading She felt, more than she heard, the men on the watch preparing for the fight.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Faint at first, the voice grew louder and louder; from time to time a small pebble detached itself apparently from beneath the firm tread of the singer, and went rolling down the rocky cliffs to the beach below.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Faint at first, the voice grew louder and louder; from time to time a small pebble detached itself apparently from beneath the firm tread of the singer, and went rolling down the rocky cliffs to the beach below.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She felt, more than she heard, the men on the watch preparing for the fight.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The voice came nearer and nearer; in the vast immensity of these lonely cliffs, with the loud murmur of the sea below, it was impossible to say how near, or how far, nor yet from which direction came that cheerful singer, who sang to God to save his King, whilst he himself was in such deadly danger.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The voice came nearer and nearer; in the vast immensity of these lonely cliffs, with the loud murmur of the sea below, it was impossible to say how near, or how far, nor yet from which direction came that cheerful singer, who sang to God to save his King, whilst he himself was in such deadly danger.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Faint at first, the voice grew louder and louder; from time to time a small pebble detached itself apparently from beneath the firm tread of the singer, and went rolling down the rocky cliffs to the beach below.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Her senses told her that each, with sword in hand, was crouching, ready for the spring.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The voice came nearer and nearer; in the vast immensity of these lonely cliffs, with the loud murmur of the sea below, it was impossible to say how near, or how far, nor yet from which direction came that cheerful singer, who sang to God to save his King, whilst he himself was in such deadly danger.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She felt, more than she heard, the men on the watch preparing for the fight.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE SCHOONER Marguerite’s aching heart stood still.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her senses told her that each, with sword in hand, was crouching, ready for the spring.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The voice came nearer and nearer; in the vast immensity of these lonely cliffs, with the loud murmur of the sea below, it was impossible to say how near, or how far, nor yet from which direction came that cheerful singer, who sang to God to save his King, whilst he himself was in such deadly danger.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The voice came nearer and nearer; in the vast immensity of these lonely cliffs, with the loud murmur of the sea below, it was impossible to say how near, or how far, nor yet from which direction came that cheerful singer, who sang to God to save his King, whilst he himself was in such deadly danger.
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From this reading The voice came nearer and nearer; in the vast immensity of these lonely cliffs, with the loud murmur of the sea below, it was impossible to say how near, or how far, nor yet from which direction came that cheerful singer, who sang to God to save his King, whilst he himself was in such deadly danger.
immensitynoun
unusual largeness in size or extent or number
From this reading The voice came nearer and nearer; in the vast immensity of these lonely cliffs, with the loud murmur of the sea below, it was impossible to say how near, or how far, nor yet from which direction came that cheerful singer, who sang to God to save his King, whilst he himself was in such deadly danger.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The voice came nearer and nearer; in the vast immensity of these lonely cliffs, with the loud murmur of the sea below, it was impossible to say how near, or how far, nor yet from which direction came that cheerful singer, who sang to God to save his King, whilst he himself was in such deadly danger.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her senses told her that each, with sword in hand, was crouching, ready for the spring.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The voice came nearer and nearer; in the vast immensity of these lonely cliffs, with the loud murmur of the sea below, it was impossible to say how near, or how far, nor yet from which direction came that cheerful singer, who sang to God to save his King, whilst he himself was in such deadly danger.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Faint at first, the voice grew louder and louder; from time to time a small pebble detached itself apparently from beneath the firm tread of the singer, and went rolling down the rocky cliffs to the beach below.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The voice came nearer and nearer; in the vast immensity of these lonely cliffs, with the loud murmur of the sea below, it was impossible to say how near, or how far, nor yet from which direction came that cheerful singer, who sang to God to save his King, whilst he himself was in such deadly danger.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The voice came nearer and nearer; in the vast immensity of these lonely cliffs, with the loud murmur of the sea below, it was impossible to say how near, or how far, nor yet from which direction came that cheerful singer, who sang to God to save his King, whilst he himself was in such deadly danger.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The voice came nearer and nearer; in the vast immensity of these lonely cliffs, with the loud murmur of the sea below, it was impossible to say how near, or how far, nor yet from which direction came that cheerful singer, who sang to God to save his King, whilst he himself was in such deadly danger.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Faint at first, the voice grew louder and louder; from time to time a small pebble detached itself apparently from beneath the firm tread of the singer, and went rolling down the rocky cliffs to the beach below.
Marguerite's
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From this reading THE SCHOONER Marguerite’s aching heart stood still.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading She felt, more than she heard, the men on the watch preparing for the fight.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She felt, more than she heard, the men on the watch preparing for the fight.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The voice came nearer and nearer; in the vast immensity of these lonely cliffs, with the loud murmur of the sea below, it was impossible to say how near, or how far, nor yet from which direction came that cheerful singer, who sang to God to save his King, whilst he himself was in such deadly danger.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The voice came nearer and nearer; in the vast immensity of these lonely cliffs, with the loud murmur of the sea below, it was impossible to say how near, or how far, nor yet from which direction came that cheerful singer, who sang to God to save his King, whilst he himself was in such deadly danger.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The voice came nearer and nearer; in the vast immensity of these lonely cliffs, with the loud murmur of the sea below, it was impossible to say how near, or how far, nor yet from which direction came that cheerful singer, who sang to God to save his King, whilst he himself was in such deadly danger.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The voice came nearer and nearer; in the vast immensity of these lonely cliffs, with the loud murmur of the sea below, it was impossible to say how near, or how far, nor yet from which direction came that cheerful singer, who sang to God to save his King, whilst he himself was in such deadly danger.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The voice came nearer and nearer; in the vast immensity of these lonely cliffs, with the loud murmur of the sea below, it was impossible to say how near, or how far, nor yet from which direction came that cheerful singer, who sang to God to save his King, whilst he himself was in such deadly danger.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She felt, more than she heard, the men on the watch preparing for the fight.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The voice came nearer and nearer; in the vast immensity of these lonely cliffs, with the loud murmur of the sea below, it was impossible to say how near, or how far, nor yet from which direction came that cheerful singer, who sang to God to save his King, whilst he himself was in such deadly danger.
pebblenounUS /ˈpebəl/
a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading Faint at first, the voice grew louder and louder; from time to time a small pebble detached itself apparently from beneath the firm tread of the singer, and went rolling down the rocky cliffs to the beach below.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading She felt, more than she heard, the men on the watch preparing for the fight.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Her senses told her that each, with sword in hand, was crouching, ready for the spring.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Faint at first, the voice grew louder and louder; from time to time a small pebble detached itself apparently from beneath the firm tread of the singer, and went rolling down the rocky cliffs to the beach below.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading Faint at first, the voice grew louder and louder; from time to time a small pebble detached itself apparently from beneath the firm tread of the singer, and went rolling down the rocky cliffs to the beach below.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The voice came nearer and nearer; in the vast immensity of these lonely cliffs, with the loud murmur of the sea below, it was impossible to say how near, or how far, nor yet from which direction came that cheerful singer, who sang to God to save his King, whilst he himself was in such deadly danger.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading The voice came nearer and nearer; in the vast immensity of these lonely cliffs, with the loud murmur of the sea below, it was impossible to say how near, or how far, nor yet from which direction came that cheerful singer, who sang to God to save his King, whilst he himself was in such deadly danger.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading The voice came nearer and nearer; in the vast immensity of these lonely cliffs, with the loud murmur of the sea below, it was impossible to say how near, or how far, nor yet from which direction came that cheerful singer, who sang to God to save his King, whilst he himself was in such deadly danger.
SCHOONERnounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading THE SCHOONER Marguerite’s aching heart stood still.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The voice came nearer and nearer; in the vast immensity of these lonely cliffs, with the loud murmur of the sea below, it was impossible to say how near, or how far, nor yet from which direction came that cheerful singer, who sang to God to save his King, whilst he himself was in such deadly danger.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Her senses told her that each, with sword in hand, was crouching, ready for the spring.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt, more than she heard, the men on the watch preparing for the fight.
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading The voice came nearer and nearer; in the vast immensity of these lonely cliffs, with the loud murmur of the sea below, it was impossible to say how near, or how far, nor yet from which direction came that cheerful singer, who sang to God to save his King, whilst he himself was in such deadly danger.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Faint at first, the voice grew louder and louder; from time to time a small pebble detached itself apparently from beneath the firm tread of the singer, and went rolling down the rocky cliffs to the beach below.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Her senses told her that each, with sword in hand, was crouching, ready for the spring.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading THE SCHOONER Marguerite’s aching heart stood still.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE SCHOONER Marguerite’s aching heart stood still.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The voice came nearer and nearer; in the vast immensity of these lonely cliffs, with the loud murmur of the sea below, it was impossible to say how near, or how far, nor yet from which direction came that cheerful singer, who sang to God to save his King, whilst he himself was in such deadly danger.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Her senses told her that each, with sword in hand, was crouching, ready for the spring.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She felt, more than she heard, the men on the watch preparing for the fight.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her senses told her that each, with sword in hand, was crouching, ready for the spring.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCHOONER Marguerite’s aching heart stood still.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The voice came nearer and nearer; in the vast immensity of these lonely cliffs, with the loud murmur of the sea below, it was impossible to say how near, or how far, nor yet from which direction came that cheerful singer, who sang to God to save his King, whilst he himself was in such deadly danger.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Faint at first, the voice grew louder and louder; from time to time a small pebble detached itself apparently from beneath the firm tread of the singer, and went rolling down the rocky cliffs to the beach below.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The voice came nearer and nearer; in the vast immensity of these lonely cliffs, with the loud murmur of the sea below, it was impossible to say how near, or how far, nor yet from which direction came that cheerful singer, who sang to God to save his King, whilst he himself was in such deadly danger.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Her senses told her that each, with sword in hand, was crouching, ready for the spring.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Faint at first, the voice grew louder and louder; from time to time a small pebble detached itself apparently from beneath the firm tread of the singer, and went rolling down the rocky cliffs to the beach below.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The voice came nearer and nearer; in the vast immensity of these lonely cliffs, with the loud murmur of the sea below, it was impossible to say how near, or how far, nor yet from which direction came that cheerful singer, who sang to God to save his King, whilst he himself was in such deadly danger.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The voice came nearer and nearer; in the vast immensity of these lonely cliffs, with the loud murmur of the sea below, it was impossible to say how near, or how far, nor yet from which direction came that cheerful singer, who sang to God to save his King, whilst he himself was in such deadly danger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her senses told her that each, with sword in hand, was crouching, ready for the spring.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading She felt, more than she heard, the men on the watch preparing for the fight.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Faint at first, the voice grew louder and louder; from time to time a small pebble detached itself apparently from beneath the firm tread of the singer, and went rolling down the rocky cliffs to the beach below.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The voice came nearer and nearer; in the vast immensity of these lonely cliffs, with the loud murmur of the sea below, it was impossible to say how near, or how far, nor yet from which direction came that cheerful singer, who sang to God to save his King, whilst he himself was in such deadly danger.
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading The voice came nearer and nearer; in the vast immensity of these lonely cliffs, with the loud murmur of the sea below, it was impossible to say how near, or how far, nor yet from which direction came that cheerful singer, who sang to God to save his King, whilst he himself was in such deadly danger.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The voice came nearer and nearer; in the vast immensity of these lonely cliffs, with the loud murmur of the sea below, it was impossible to say how near, or how far, nor yet from which direction came that cheerful singer, who sang to God to save his King, whilst he himself was in such deadly danger.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her senses told her that each, with sword in hand, was crouching, ready for the spring.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The voice came nearer and nearer; in the vast immensity of these lonely cliffs, with the loud murmur of the sea below, it was impossible to say how near, or how far, nor yet from which direction came that cheerful singer, who sang to God to save his King, whilst he himself was in such deadly danger.
