adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hymn was sung in a dozen dialects and voiced all the vague yearning of these hungry lives, of these people who had starved all the passions so long, only to fall victims to the barest of them all, fear.
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 The hymn was sung in a dozen dialects and voiced all the vague yearning of these hungry lives, of these people who had starved all the passions so long, only to fall victims to the barest of them all, fear.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hymn was sung in a dozen dialects and voiced all the vague yearning of these hungry lives, of these people who had starved all the passions so long, only to fall victims to the barest of them all, fear.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading A groan of ultimate anguish rose from Eric Hermannson's bowed head, and the sound was like the groan of a great tree when it falls in the forest.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “_Lazarus, come forth!_ Eric Hermannson, you are lost, going down at sea.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “_Lazarus, come forth!_ Eric Hermannson, you are lost, going down at sea.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The minister rose suddenly to his feet and threw back his head, crying in a loud voice:
barestadjectiveUS /ˈberəst/
superlative of “bare” — completely unclothed
From this reading The hymn was sung in a dozen dialects and voiced all the vague yearning of these hungry lives, of these people who had starved all the passions so long, only to fall victims to the barest of them all, fear.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading A groan of ultimate anguish rose from Eric Hermannson's bowed head, and the sound was like the groan of a great tree when it falls in the forest.
ChristnounUS /kraɪst/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading In the name of God, and Jesus Christ his Son, I throw you the life line.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “_Lazarus, come forth!_ Eric Hermannson, you are lost, going down at sea.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading The minister rose suddenly to his feet and threw back his head, crying in a loud voice:
dialectsnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekts/
plural of “dialect” — the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
From this reading The hymn was sung in a dozen dialects and voiced all the vague yearning of these hungry lives, of these people who had starved all the passions so long, only to fall victims to the barest of them all, fear.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “_Lazarus, come forth!_ Eric Hermannson, you are lost, going down at sea.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The hymn was sung in a dozen dialects and voiced all the vague yearning of these hungry lives, of these people who had starved all the passions so long, only to fall victims to the barest of them all, fear.
Eric
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A groan of ultimate anguish rose from Eric Hermannson's bowed head, and the sound was like the groan of a great tree when it falls in the forest.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The hymn was sung in a dozen dialects and voiced all the vague yearning of these hungry lives, of these people who had starved all the passions so long, only to fall victims to the barest of them all, fear.
fallsnounUS /fɔːlz/
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading A groan of ultimate anguish rose from Eric Hermannson's bowed head, and the sound was like the groan of a great tree when it falls in the forest.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The hymn was sung in a dozen dialects and voiced all the vague yearning of these hungry lives, of these people who had starved all the passions so long, only to fall victims to the barest of them all, fear.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The minister rose suddenly to his feet and threw back his head, crying in a loud voice:
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A groan of ultimate anguish rose from Eric Hermannson's bowed head, and the sound was like the groan of a great tree when it falls in the forest.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “_Lazarus, come forth!_ Eric Hermannson, you are lost, going down at sea.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A groan of ultimate anguish rose from Eric Hermannson's bowed head, and the sound was like the groan of a great tree when it falls in the forest.
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 In the name of God, and Jesus Christ his Son, I throw you the life line.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “_Lazarus, come forth!_ Eric Hermannson, you are lost, going down at sea.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A groan of ultimate anguish rose from Eric Hermannson's bowed head, and the sound was like the groan of a great tree when it falls in the forest.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading A groan of ultimate anguish rose from Eric Hermannson's bowed head, and the sound was like the groan of a great tree when it falls in the forest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hymn was sung in a dozen dialects and voiced all the vague yearning of these hungry lives, of these people who had starved all the passions so long, only to fall victims to the barest of them all, fear.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A groan of ultimate anguish rose from Eric Hermannson's bowed head, and the sound was like the groan of a great tree when it falls in the forest.
Hermannson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_Lazarus, come forth!_ Eric Hermannson, you are lost, going down at sea.
Hermannson's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A groan of ultimate anguish rose from Eric Hermannson's bowed head, and the sound was like the groan of a great tree when it falls in the forest.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The minister rose suddenly to his feet and threw back his head, crying in a loud voice:
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading The hymn was sung in a dozen dialects and voiced all the vague yearning of these hungry lives, of these people who had starved all the passions so long, only to fall victims to the barest of them all, fear.
hymnnounUS /hɪm/
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading The hymn was sung in a dozen dialects and voiced all the vague yearning of these hungry lives, of these people who had starved all the passions so long, only to fall victims to the barest of them all, fear.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the name of God, and Jesus Christ his Son, I throw you the life line.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hymn was sung in a dozen dialects and voiced all the vague yearning of these hungry lives, of these people who had starved all the passions so long, only to fall victims to the barest of them all, fear.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A groan of ultimate anguish rose from Eric Hermannson's bowed head, and the sound was like the groan of a great tree when it falls in the forest.
JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading In the name of God, and Jesus Christ his Son, I throw you the life line.
LazarusnounUS /ˈlæzərəs/
the person who Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb; this miracle caused the enemies of Jesus to begin the plan to put him to death
From this reading “_Lazarus, come forth!_ Eric Hermannson, you are lost, going down at sea.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the name of God, and Jesus Christ his Son, I throw you the life line.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A groan of ultimate anguish rose from Eric Hermannson's bowed head, and the sound was like the groan of a great tree when it falls in the forest.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading In the name of God, and Jesus Christ his Son, I throw you the life line.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The hymn was sung in a dozen dialects and voiced all the vague yearning of these hungry lives, of these people who had starved all the passions so long, only to fall victims to the barest of them all, fear.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The hymn was sung in a dozen dialects and voiced all the vague yearning of these hungry lives, of these people who had starved all the passions so long, only to fall victims to the barest of them all, fear.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “_Lazarus, come forth!_ Eric Hermannson, you are lost, going down at sea.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The minister rose suddenly to his feet and threw back his head, crying in a loud voice:
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The minister rose suddenly to his feet and threw back his head, crying in a loud voice:
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the name of God, and Jesus Christ his Son, I throw you the life line.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hymn was sung in a dozen dialects and voiced all the vague yearning of these hungry lives, of these people who had starved all the passions so long, only to fall victims to the barest of them all, fear.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The hymn was sung in a dozen dialects and voiced all the vague yearning of these hungry lives, of these people who had starved all the passions so long, only to fall victims to the barest of them all, fear.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The hymn was sung in a dozen dialects and voiced all the vague yearning of these hungry lives, of these people who had starved all the passions so long, only to fall victims to the barest of them all, fear.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The hymn was sung in a dozen dialects and voiced all the vague yearning of these hungry lives, of these people who had starved all the passions so long, only to fall victims to the barest of them all, fear.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A groan of ultimate anguish rose from Eric Hermannson's bowed head, and the sound was like the groan of a great tree when it falls in the forest.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “_Lazarus, come forth!_ Eric Hermannson, you are lost, going down at sea.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The hymn was sung in a dozen dialects and voiced all the vague yearning of these hungry lives, of these people who had starved all the passions so long, only to fall victims to the barest of them all, fear.
SonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading In the name of God, and Jesus Christ his Son, I throw you the life line.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A groan of ultimate anguish rose from Eric Hermannson's bowed head, and the sound was like the groan of a great tree when it falls in the forest.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading The hymn was sung in a dozen dialects and voiced all the vague yearning of these hungry lives, of these people who had starved all the passions so long, only to fall victims to the barest of them all, fear.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The minister rose suddenly to his feet and threw back his head, crying in a loud voice:
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading The hymn was sung in a dozen dialects and voiced all the vague yearning of these hungry lives, of these people who had starved all the passions so long, only to fall victims to the barest of them all, fear.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hymn was sung in a dozen dialects and voiced all the vague yearning of these hungry lives, of these people who had starved all the passions so long, only to fall victims to the barest of them all, fear.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The hymn was sung in a dozen dialects and voiced all the vague yearning of these hungry lives, of these people who had starved all the passions so long, only to fall victims to the barest of them all, fear.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The hymn was sung in a dozen dialects and voiced all the vague yearning of these hungry lives, of these people who had starved all the passions so long, only to fall victims to the barest of them all, fear.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The minister rose suddenly to his feet and threw back his head, crying in a loud voice:
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading In the name of God, and Jesus Christ his Son, I throw you the life line.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hymn was sung in a dozen dialects and voiced all the vague yearning of these hungry lives, of these people who had starved all the passions so long, only to fall victims to the barest of them all, fear.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A groan of ultimate anguish rose from Eric Hermannson's bowed head, and the sound was like the groan of a great tree when it falls in the forest.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading A groan of ultimate anguish rose from Eric Hermannson's bowed head, and the sound was like the groan of a great tree when it falls in the forest.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading The hymn was sung in a dozen dialects and voiced all the vague yearning of these hungry lives, of these people who had starved all the passions so long, only to fall victims to the barest of them all, fear.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The hymn was sung in a dozen dialects and voiced all the vague yearning of these hungry lives, of these people who had starved all the passions so long, only to fall victims to the barest of them all, fear.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The minister rose suddenly to his feet and threw back his head, crying in a loud voice:
voicedadjectiveUS /vɔɪst/
produced with vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading The hymn was sung in a dozen dialects and voiced all the vague yearning of these hungry lives, of these people who had starved all the passions so long, only to fall victims to the barest of them all, fear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hymn was sung in a dozen dialects and voiced all the vague yearning of these hungry lives, of these people who had starved all the passions so long, only to fall victims to the barest of them all, fear.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A groan of ultimate anguish rose from Eric Hermannson's bowed head, and the sound was like the groan of a great tree when it falls in the forest.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The hymn was sung in a dozen dialects and voiced all the vague yearning of these hungry lives, of these people who had starved all the passions so long, only to fall victims to the barest of them all, fear.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading The hymn was sung in a dozen dialects and voiced all the vague yearning of these hungry lives, of these people who had starved all the passions so long, only to fall victims to the barest of them all, fear.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “_Lazarus, come forth!_ Eric Hermannson, you are lost, going down at sea.
