adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The blue flames played upon his face, and imparted the wild and ghastly light which alone could have suited its expression; it was that of a fiend on the verge of plunging into his gulf of intensest torment.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading O stars of heaven, that shone on me of old, as if to light me onward and upward!—farewell all, and forever.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The blue flames played upon his face, and imparted the wild and ghastly light which alone could have suited its expression; it was that of a fiend on the verge of plunging into his gulf of intensest torment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ethan Brand stood erect, and raised his arms on high.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Ethan Brand stood erect, and raised his arms on high.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “O Mother Earth,” cried he, “who art no more my Mother, and into whose bosom this frame shall never be resolved!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading O stars of heaven, that shone on me of old, as if to light me onward and upward!—farewell all, and forever.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “O Mother Earth,” cried he, “who art no more my Mother, and into whose bosom this frame shall never be resolved!
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading O mankind, whose brotherhood I have cast off, and trampled thy great heart beneath my feet!
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The blue flames played upon his face, and imparted the wild and ghastly light which alone could have suited its expression; it was that of a fiend on the verge of plunging into his gulf of intensest torment.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading “O Mother Earth,” cried he, “who art no more my Mother, and into whose bosom this frame shall never be resolved!
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading Ethan Brand stood erect, and raised his arms on high.
brotherhoodnounUS /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
From this reading O mankind, whose brotherhood I have cast off, and trampled thy great heart beneath my feet!
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading O mankind, whose brotherhood I have cast off, and trampled thy great heart beneath my feet!
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The blue flames played upon his face, and imparted the wild and ghastly light which alone could have suited its expression; it was that of a fiend on the verge of plunging into his gulf of intensest torment.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “O Mother Earth,” cried he, “who art no more my Mother, and into whose bosom this frame shall never be resolved!
EarthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “O Mother Earth,” cried he, “who art no more my Mother, and into whose bosom this frame shall never be resolved!
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Ethan Brand stood erect, and raised his arms on high.
Ethan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ethan Brand stood erect, and raised his arms on high.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The blue flames played upon his face, and imparted the wild and ghastly light which alone could have suited its expression; it was that of a fiend on the verge of plunging into his gulf of intensest torment.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The blue flames played upon his face, and imparted the wild and ghastly light which alone could have suited its expression; it was that of a fiend on the verge of plunging into his gulf of intensest torment.
farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading O stars of heaven, that shone on me of old, as if to light me onward and upward!—farewell all, and forever.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading O mankind, whose brotherhood I have cast off, and trampled thy great heart beneath my feet!
fiendnounUS /fiːnd/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading The blue flames played upon his face, and imparted the wild and ghastly light which alone could have suited its expression; it was that of a fiend on the verge of plunging into his gulf of intensest torment.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading The blue flames played upon his face, and imparted the wild and ghastly light which alone could have suited its expression; it was that of a fiend on the verge of plunging into his gulf of intensest torment.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading O stars of heaven, that shone on me of old, as if to light me onward and upward!—farewell all, and forever.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading “O Mother Earth,” cried he, “who art no more my Mother, and into whose bosom this frame shall never be resolved!
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading The blue flames played upon his face, and imparted the wild and ghastly light which alone could have suited its expression; it was that of a fiend on the verge of plunging into his gulf of intensest torment.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading O mankind, whose brotherhood I have cast off, and trampled thy great heart beneath my feet!
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading The blue flames played upon his face, and imparted the wild and ghastly light which alone could have suited its expression; it was that of a fiend on the verge of plunging into his gulf of intensest torment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The blue flames played upon his face, and imparted the wild and ghastly light which alone could have suited its expression; it was that of a fiend on the verge of plunging into his gulf of intensest torment.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “O Mother Earth,” cried he, “who art no more my Mother, and into whose bosom this frame shall never be resolved!
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading O mankind, whose brotherhood I have cast off, and trampled thy great heart beneath my feet!
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading O stars of heaven, that shone on me of old, as if to light me onward and upward!—farewell all, and forever.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Ethan Brand stood erect, and raised his arms on high.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ethan Brand stood erect, and raised his arms on high.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading O mankind, whose brotherhood I have cast off, and trampled thy great heart beneath my feet!
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading O stars of heaven, that shone on me of old, as if to light me onward and upward!—farewell all, and forever.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading The blue flames played upon his face, and imparted the wild and ghastly light which alone could have suited its expression; it was that of a fiend on the verge of plunging into his gulf of intensest torment.
intensest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The blue flames played upon his face, and imparted the wild and ghastly light which alone could have suited its expression; it was that of a fiend on the verge of plunging into his gulf of intensest torment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The blue flames played upon his face, and imparted the wild and ghastly light which alone could have suited its expression; it was that of a fiend on the verge of plunging into his gulf of intensest torment.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The blue flames played upon his face, and imparted the wild and ghastly light which alone could have suited its expression; it was that of a fiend on the verge of plunging into his gulf of intensest torment.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The blue flames played upon his face, and imparted the wild and ghastly light which alone could have suited its expression; it was that of a fiend on the verge of plunging into his gulf of intensest torment.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The blue flames played upon his face, and imparted the wild and ghastly light which alone could have suited its expression; it was that of a fiend on the verge of plunging into his gulf of intensest torment.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading O mankind, whose brotherhood I have cast off, and trampled thy great heart beneath my feet!
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading O stars of heaven, that shone on me of old, as if to light me onward and upward!—farewell all, and forever.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “O Mother Earth,” cried he, “who art no more my Mother, and into whose bosom this frame shall never be resolved!
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “O Mother Earth,” cried he, “who art no more my Mother, and into whose bosom this frame shall never be resolved!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “O Mother Earth,” cried he, “who art no more my Mother, and into whose bosom this frame shall never be resolved!
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “O Mother Earth,” cried he, “who art no more my Mother, and into whose bosom this frame shall never be resolved!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “O Mother Earth,” cried he, “who art no more my Mother, and into whose bosom this frame shall never be resolved!
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “O Mother Earth,” cried he, “who art no more my Mother, and into whose bosom this frame shall never be resolved!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The blue flames played upon his face, and imparted the wild and ghastly light which alone could have suited its expression; it was that of a fiend on the verge of plunging into his gulf of intensest torment.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading O mankind, whose brotherhood I have cast off, and trampled thy great heart beneath my feet!
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading O stars of heaven, that shone on me of old, as if to light me onward and upward!—farewell all, and forever.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ethan Brand stood erect, and raised his arms on high.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading O stars of heaven, that shone on me of old, as if to light me onward and upward!—farewell all, and forever.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The blue flames played upon his face, and imparted the wild and ghastly light which alone could have suited its expression; it was that of a fiend on the verge of plunging into his gulf of intensest torment.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading The blue flames played upon his face, and imparted the wild and ghastly light which alone could have suited its expression; it was that of a fiend on the verge of plunging into his gulf of intensest torment.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Ethan Brand stood erect, and raised his arms on high.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading “O Mother Earth,” cried he, “who art no more my Mother, and into whose bosom this frame shall never be resolved!
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “O Mother Earth,” cried he, “who art no more my Mother, and into whose bosom this frame shall never be resolved!
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading O stars of heaven, that shone on me of old, as if to light me onward and upward!—farewell all, and forever.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading O stars of heaven, that shone on me of old, as if to light me onward and upward!—farewell all, and forever.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Ethan Brand stood erect, and raised his arms on high.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading The blue flames played upon his face, and imparted the wild and ghastly light which alone could have suited its expression; it was that of a fiend on the verge of plunging into his gulf of intensest torment.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The blue flames played upon his face, and imparted the wild and ghastly light which alone could have suited its expression; it was that of a fiend on the verge of plunging into his gulf of intensest torment.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The blue flames played upon his face, and imparted the wild and ghastly light which alone could have suited its expression; it was that of a fiend on the verge of plunging into his gulf of intensest torment.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “O Mother Earth,” cried he, “who art no more my Mother, and into whose bosom this frame shall never be resolved!
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading O mankind, whose brotherhood I have cast off, and trampled thy great heart beneath my feet!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading O stars of heaven, that shone on me of old, as if to light me onward and upward!—farewell all, and forever.
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading The blue flames played upon his face, and imparted the wild and ghastly light which alone could have suited its expression; it was that of a fiend on the verge of plunging into his gulf of intensest torment.
trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading O mankind, whose brotherhood I have cast off, and trampled thy great heart beneath my feet!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The blue flames played upon his face, and imparted the wild and ghastly light which alone could have suited its expression; it was that of a fiend on the verge of plunging into his gulf of intensest torment.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading O stars of heaven, that shone on me of old, as if to light me onward and upward!—farewell all, and forever.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading The blue flames played upon his face, and imparted the wild and ghastly light which alone could have suited its expression; it was that of a fiend on the verge of plunging into his gulf of intensest torment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The blue flames played upon his face, and imparted the wild and ghastly light which alone could have suited its expression; it was that of a fiend on the verge of plunging into his gulf of intensest torment.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The blue flames played upon his face, and imparted the wild and ghastly light which alone could have suited its expression; it was that of a fiend on the verge of plunging into his gulf of intensest torment.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “O Mother Earth,” cried he, “who art no more my Mother, and into whose bosom this frame shall never be resolved!
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading “O Mother Earth,” cried he, “who art no more my Mother, and into whose bosom this frame shall never be resolved!
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The blue flames played upon his face, and imparted the wild and ghastly light which alone could have suited its expression; it was that of a fiend on the verge of plunging into his gulf of intensest torment.
