from one side of something to the other
From this reading When at last day streamed in silver across the peaks, the storm had spent itself.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I was angry because I was afraid.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But Nod did not stir, nor draw near to the fire to drink of the hot pepper-water the travellers had brewed against the cold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thumb came at last and stooped over him.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading I was angry because I was afraid.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Get up now, Ummanodda, little brother, and do not mope and sulk any more.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When at last day streamed in silver across the peaks, the storm had spent itself.
for the reason that
From this reading I was angry because I was afraid.
brewedverbUS /bruːd/
past form of “brew” — prepare by brewing
From this reading But Nod did not stir, nor draw near to the fire to drink of the hot pepper-water the travellers had brewed against the cold.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Get up now, Ummanodda, little brother, and do not mope and sulk any more.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Nod did not stir, nor draw near to the fire to drink of the hot pepper-water the travellers had brewed against the cold.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thumb came at last and stooped over him.
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 But Nod did not stir, nor draw near to the fire to drink of the hot pepper-water the travellers had brewed against the cold.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When at last day streamed in silver across the peaks, the storm had spent itself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Nod did not stir, nor draw near to the fire to drink of the hot pepper-water the travellers had brewed against the cold.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Get up now, Ummanodda, little brother, and do not mope and sulk any more.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading But Nod did not stir, nor draw near to the fire to drink of the hot pepper-water the travellers had brewed against the cold.
take in liquids
From this reading But Nod did not stir, nor draw near to the fire to drink of the hot pepper-water the travellers had brewed against the cold.
start firing a weapon
From this reading But Nod did not stir, nor draw near to the fire to drink of the hot pepper-water the travellers had brewed against the cold.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get up now, Ummanodda, little brother, and do not mope and sulk any more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When at last day streamed in silver across the peaks, the storm had spent itself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thumb came at last and stooped over him.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading But Nod did not stir, nor draw near to the fire to drink of the hot pepper-water the travellers had brewed against the cold.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was angry because I was afraid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When at last day streamed in silver across the peaks, the storm had spent itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading When at last day streamed in silver across the peaks, the storm had spent itself.
immediately past
From this reading When at last day streamed in silver across the peaks, the storm had spent itself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Get up now, Ummanodda, little brother, and do not mope and sulk any more.
mopeverbUS /moʊp/
move around slowly and aimlessly
From this reading "Get up now, Ummanodda, little brother, and do not mope and sulk any more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Get up now, Ummanodda, little brother, and do not mope and sulk any more.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But Nod did not stir, nor draw near to the fire to drink of the hot pepper-water the travellers had brewed against the cold.
NodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading But Nod did not stir, nor draw near to the fire to drink of the hot pepper-water the travellers had brewed against the cold.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But Nod did not stir, nor draw near to the fire to drink of the hot pepper-water the travellers had brewed against the cold.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Nod did not stir, nor draw near to the fire to drink of the hot pepper-water the travellers had brewed against the cold.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Get up now, Ummanodda, little brother, and do not mope and sulk any more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Nod did not stir, nor draw near to the fire to drink of the hot pepper-water the travellers had brewed against the cold.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Thumb came at last and stooped over him.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading When at last day streamed in silver across the peaks, the storm had spent itself.
pepper-water
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From this reading But Nod did not stir, nor draw near to the fire to drink of the hot pepper-water the travellers had brewed against the cold.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading When at last day streamed in silver across the peaks, the storm had spent itself.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading When at last day streamed in silver across the peaks, the storm had spent itself.
move an implement through
From this reading But Nod did not stir, nor draw near to the fire to drink of the hot pepper-water the travellers had brewed against the cold.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Thumb came at last and stooped over him.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading When at last day streamed in silver across the peaks, the storm had spent itself.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading When at last day streamed in silver across the peaks, the storm had spent itself.
sulknounUS /sʌlk/
a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal
From this reading "Get up now, Ummanodda, little brother, and do not mope and sulk any more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When at last day streamed in silver across the peaks, the storm had spent itself.
ThumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading Thumb came at last and stooped over him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Nod did not stir, nor draw near to the fire to drink of the hot pepper-water the travellers had brewed against the cold.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading But Nod did not stir, nor draw near to the fire to drink of the hot pepper-water the travellers had brewed against the cold.
Ummanodda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Get up now, Ummanodda, little brother, and do not mope and sulk any more.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Get up now, Ummanodda, little brother, and do not mope and sulk any more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was angry because I was afraid.
at the time that
From this reading When at last day streamed in silver across the peaks, the storm had spent itself.
