adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many varieties of fruit grew in abundance about us; and as Martian calots are omnivorous, Woola had no difficulty in making a square meal after I had brought down the viands for him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Many varieties of fruit grew in abundance about us; and as Martian calots are omnivorous, Woola had no difficulty in making a square meal after I had brought down the viands for him.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading Many varieties of fruit grew in abundance about us; and as Martian calots are omnivorous, Woola had no difficulty in making a square meal after I had brought down the viands for him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Many varieties of fruit grew in abundance about us; and as Martian calots are omnivorous, Woola had no difficulty in making a square meal after I had brought down the viands for him.
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 All about us I could hear the stealthy movement of great, padded feet, and now and then the wicked gleam of green eyes upon us.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Occasional areas of firm sod gave us intervals of rest from the arduous labor of traversing this gorgeous, twilight swamp, and it was upon one of these that I finally decided to make camp for the night which my chronometer warned me would soon be upon us.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading Occasional areas of firm sod gave us intervals of rest from the arduous labor of traversing this gorgeous, twilight swamp, and it was upon one of these that I finally decided to make camp for the night which my chronometer warned me would soon be upon us.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many varieties of fruit grew in abundance about us; and as Martian calots are omnivorous, Woola had no difficulty in making a square meal after I had brought down the viands for him.
areasnounUS /ˈeriəz/
plural of “area” — a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading Occasional areas of firm sod gave us intervals of rest from the arduous labor of traversing this gorgeous, twilight swamp, and it was upon one of these that I finally decided to make camp for the night which my chronometer warned me would soon be upon us.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Many varieties of fruit grew in abundance about us; and as Martian calots are omnivorous, Woola had no difficulty in making a square meal after I had brought down the viands for him.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading The forest was shrouded in impenetrable darkness when a low growl from Woola awakened me.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then, having eaten, too, I lay down with my back to that of my faithful hound, and dropped into a deep and dreamless sleep.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Occasional areas of firm sod gave us intervals of rest from the arduous labor of traversing this gorgeous, twilight swamp, and it was upon one of these that I finally decided to make camp for the night which my chronometer warned me would soon be upon us.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Many varieties of fruit grew in abundance about us; and as Martian calots are omnivorous, Woola had no difficulty in making a square meal after I had brought down the viands for him.
calots
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many varieties of fruit grew in abundance about us; and as Martian calots are omnivorous, Woola had no difficulty in making a square meal after I had brought down the viands for him.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Occasional areas of firm sod gave us intervals of rest from the arduous labor of traversing this gorgeous, twilight swamp, and it was upon one of these that I finally decided to make camp for the night which my chronometer warned me would soon be upon us.
chronometernoun
an accurate clock (especially used in navigation)
From this reading Occasional areas of firm sod gave us intervals of rest from the arduous labor of traversing this gorgeous, twilight swamp, and it was upon one of these that I finally decided to make camp for the night which my chronometer warned me would soon be upon us.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All about us I could hear the stealthy movement of great, padded feet, and now and then the wicked gleam of green eyes upon us.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The forest was shrouded in impenetrable darkness when a low growl from Woola awakened me.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading Occasional areas of firm sod gave us intervals of rest from the arduous labor of traversing this gorgeous, twilight swamp, and it was upon one of these that I finally decided to make camp for the night which my chronometer warned me would soon be upon us.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Then, having eaten, too, I lay down with my back to that of my faithful hound, and dropped into a deep and dreamless sleep.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Many varieties of fruit grew in abundance about us; and as Martian calots are omnivorous, Woola had no difficulty in making a square meal after I had brought down the viands for him.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Many varieties of fruit grew in abundance about us; and as Martian calots are omnivorous, Woola had no difficulty in making a square meal after I had brought down the viands for him.
dreamlessadjective
untroubled by dreams
From this reading Then, having eaten, too, I lay down with my back to that of my faithful hound, and dropped into a deep and dreamless sleep.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Then, having eaten, too, I lay down with my back to that of my faithful hound, and dropped into a deep and dreamless sleep.
eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Then, having eaten, too, I lay down with my back to that of my faithful hound, and dropped into a deep and dreamless sleep.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading All about us I could hear the stealthy movement of great, padded feet, and now and then the wicked gleam of green eyes upon us.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Then, having eaten, too, I lay down with my back to that of my faithful hound, and dropped into a deep and dreamless sleep.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading All about us I could hear the stealthy movement of great, padded feet, and now and then the wicked gleam of green eyes upon us.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Occasional areas of firm sod gave us intervals of rest from the arduous labor of traversing this gorgeous, twilight swamp, and it was upon one of these that I finally decided to make camp for the night which my chronometer warned me would soon be upon us.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Occasional areas of firm sod gave us intervals of rest from the arduous labor of traversing this gorgeous, twilight swamp, and it was upon one of these that I finally decided to make camp for the night which my chronometer warned me would soon be upon us.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Occasional areas of firm sod gave us intervals of rest from the arduous labor of traversing this gorgeous, twilight swamp, and it was upon one of these that I finally decided to make camp for the night which my chronometer warned me would soon be upon us.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The forest was shrouded in impenetrable darkness when a low growl from Woola awakened me.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Occasional areas of firm sod gave us intervals of rest from the arduous labor of traversing this gorgeous, twilight swamp, and it was upon one of these that I finally decided to make camp for the night which my chronometer warned me would soon be upon us.
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Many varieties of fruit grew in abundance about us; and as Martian calots are omnivorous, Woola had no difficulty in making a square meal after I had brought down the viands for him.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Occasional areas of firm sod gave us intervals of rest from the arduous labor of traversing this gorgeous, twilight swamp, and it was upon one of these that I finally decided to make camp for the night which my chronometer warned me would soon be upon us.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading All about us I could hear the stealthy movement of great, padded feet, and now and then the wicked gleam of green eyes upon us.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Occasional areas of firm sod gave us intervals of rest from the arduous labor of traversing this gorgeous, twilight swamp, and it was upon one of these that I finally decided to make camp for the night which my chronometer warned me would soon be upon us.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading All about us I could hear the stealthy movement of great, padded feet, and now and then the wicked gleam of green eyes upon us.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading All about us I could hear the stealthy movement of great, padded feet, and now and then the wicked gleam of green eyes upon us.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Many varieties of fruit grew in abundance about us; and as Martian calots are omnivorous, Woola had no difficulty in making a square meal after I had brought down the viands for him.
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading The forest was shrouded in impenetrable darkness when a low growl from Woola awakened me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many varieties of fruit grew in abundance about us; and as Martian calots are omnivorous, Woola had no difficulty in making a square meal after I had brought down the viands for him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Then, having eaten, too, I lay down with my back to that of my faithful hound, and dropped into a deep and dreamless sleep.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading All about us I could hear the stealthy movement of great, padded feet, and now and then the wicked gleam of green eyes upon us.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many varieties of fruit grew in abundance about us; and as Martian calots are omnivorous, Woola had no difficulty in making a square meal after I had brought down the viands for him.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading Then, having eaten, too, I lay down with my back to that of my faithful hound, and dropped into a deep and dreamless sleep.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Occasional areas of firm sod gave us intervals of rest from the arduous labor of traversing this gorgeous, twilight swamp, and it was upon one of these that I finally decided to make camp for the night which my chronometer warned me would soon be upon us.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading The forest was shrouded in impenetrable darkness when a low growl from Woola awakened me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many varieties of fruit grew in abundance about us; and as Martian calots are omnivorous, Woola had no difficulty in making a square meal after I had brought down the viands for him.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Occasional areas of firm sod gave us intervals of rest from the arduous labor of traversing this gorgeous, twilight swamp, and it was upon one of these that I finally decided to make camp for the night which my chronometer warned me would soon be upon us.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, having eaten, too, I lay down with my back to that of my faithful hound, and dropped into a deep and dreamless sleep.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Occasional areas of firm sod gave us intervals of rest from the arduous labor of traversing this gorgeous, twilight swamp, and it was upon one of these that I finally decided to make camp for the night which my chronometer warned me would soon be upon us.
labornounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Occasional areas of firm sod gave us intervals of rest from the arduous labor of traversing this gorgeous, twilight swamp, and it was upon one of these that I finally decided to make camp for the night which my chronometer warned me would soon be upon us.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then, having eaten, too, I lay down with my back to that of my faithful hound, and dropped into a deep and dreamless sleep.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The forest was shrouded in impenetrable darkness when a low growl from Woola awakened me.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Occasional areas of firm sod gave us intervals of rest from the arduous labor of traversing this gorgeous, twilight swamp, and it was upon one of these that I finally decided to make camp for the night which my chronometer warned me would soon be upon us.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Many varieties of fruit grew in abundance about us; and as Martian calots are omnivorous, Woola had no difficulty in making a square meal after I had brought down the viands for him.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many varieties of fruit grew in abundance about us; and as Martian calots are omnivorous, Woola had no difficulty in making a square meal after I had brought down the viands for him.
MartiannounUS /ˈmɑːrʃən/
imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
From this reading Many varieties of fruit grew in abundance about us; and as Martian calots are omnivorous, Woola had no difficulty in making a square meal after I had brought down the viands for him.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Occasional areas of firm sod gave us intervals of rest from the arduous labor of traversing this gorgeous, twilight swamp, and it was upon one of these that I finally decided to make camp for the night which my chronometer warned me would soon be upon us.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Many varieties of fruit grew in abundance about us; and as Martian calots are omnivorous, Woola had no difficulty in making a square meal after I had brought down the viands for him.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading All about us I could hear the stealthy movement of great, padded feet, and now and then the wicked gleam of green eyes upon us.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Occasional areas of firm sod gave us intervals of rest from the arduous labor of traversing this gorgeous, twilight swamp, and it was upon one of these that I finally decided to make camp for the night which my chronometer warned me would soon be upon us.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Occasional areas of firm sod gave us intervals of rest from the arduous labor of traversing this gorgeous, twilight swamp, and it was upon one of these that I finally decided to make camp for the night which my chronometer warned me would soon be upon us.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Many varieties of fruit grew in abundance about us; and as Martian calots are omnivorous, Woola had no difficulty in making a square meal after I had brought down the viands for him.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All about us I could hear the stealthy movement of great, padded feet, and now and then the wicked gleam of green eyes upon us.
OccasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Occasional areas of firm sod gave us intervals of rest from the arduous labor of traversing this gorgeous, twilight swamp, and it was upon one of these that I finally decided to make camp for the night which my chronometer warned me would soon be upon us.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Occasional areas of firm sod gave us intervals of rest from the arduous labor of traversing this gorgeous, twilight swamp, and it was upon one of these that I finally decided to make camp for the night which my chronometer warned me would soon be upon us.
omnivorousadjectiveUS /ɑːmˈnɪvərəs/
feeding on both plants and animals
From this reading Many varieties of fruit grew in abundance about us; and as Martian calots are omnivorous, Woola had no difficulty in making a square meal after I had brought down the viands for him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Occasional areas of firm sod gave us intervals of rest from the arduous labor of traversing this gorgeous, twilight swamp, and it was upon one of these that I finally decided to make camp for the night which my chronometer warned me would soon be upon us.
paddedadjectiveUS /ˈpædɪd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading All about us I could hear the stealthy movement of great, padded feet, and now and then the wicked gleam of green eyes upon us.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Occasional areas of firm sod gave us intervals of rest from the arduous labor of traversing this gorgeous, twilight swamp, and it was upon one of these that I finally decided to make camp for the night which my chronometer warned me would soon be upon us.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading The forest was shrouded in impenetrable darkness when a low growl from Woola awakened me.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Then, having eaten, too, I lay down with my back to that of my faithful hound, and dropped into a deep and dreamless sleep.
sodnounUS /sɑːd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Occasional areas of firm sod gave us intervals of rest from the arduous labor of traversing this gorgeous, twilight swamp, and it was upon one of these that I finally decided to make camp for the night which my chronometer warned me would soon be upon us.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Occasional areas of firm sod gave us intervals of rest from the arduous labor of traversing this gorgeous, twilight swamp, and it was upon one of these that I finally decided to make camp for the night which my chronometer warned me would soon be upon us.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading Many varieties of fruit grew in abundance about us; and as Martian calots are omnivorous, Woola had no difficulty in making a square meal after I had brought down the viands for him.
stealthyadjectiveUS /ˈstelθi/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading All about us I could hear the stealthy movement of great, padded feet, and now and then the wicked gleam of green eyes upon us.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading Occasional areas of firm sod gave us intervals of rest from the arduous labor of traversing this gorgeous, twilight swamp, and it was upon one of these that I finally decided to make camp for the night which my chronometer warned me would soon be upon us.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Occasional areas of firm sod gave us intervals of rest from the arduous labor of traversing this gorgeous, twilight swamp, and it was upon one of these that I finally decided to make camp for the night which my chronometer warned me would soon be upon us.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Occasional areas of firm sod gave us intervals of rest from the arduous labor of traversing this gorgeous, twilight swamp, and it was upon one of these that I finally decided to make camp for the night which my chronometer warned me would soon be upon us.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, having eaten, too, I lay down with my back to that of my faithful hound, and dropped into a deep and dreamless sleep.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Occasional areas of firm sod gave us intervals of rest from the arduous labor of traversing this gorgeous, twilight swamp, and it was upon one of these that I finally decided to make camp for the night which my chronometer warned me would soon be upon us.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Occasional areas of firm sod gave us intervals of rest from the arduous labor of traversing this gorgeous, twilight swamp, and it was upon one of these that I finally decided to make camp for the night which my chronometer warned me would soon be upon us.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Occasional areas of firm sod gave us intervals of rest from the arduous labor of traversing this gorgeous, twilight swamp, and it was upon one of these that I finally decided to make camp for the night which my chronometer warned me would soon be upon us.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then, having eaten, too, I lay down with my back to that of my faithful hound, and dropped into a deep and dreamless sleep.
traversingverbUS /trəˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading Occasional areas of firm sod gave us intervals of rest from the arduous labor of traversing this gorgeous, twilight swamp, and it was upon one of these that I finally decided to make camp for the night which my chronometer warned me would soon be upon us.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Occasional areas of firm sod gave us intervals of rest from the arduous labor of traversing this gorgeous, twilight swamp, and it was upon one of these that I finally decided to make camp for the night which my chronometer warned me would soon be upon us.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Occasional areas of firm sod gave us intervals of rest from the arduous labor of traversing this gorgeous, twilight swamp, and it was upon one of these that I finally decided to make camp for the night which my chronometer warned me would soon be upon us.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Occasional areas of firm sod gave us intervals of rest from the arduous labor of traversing this gorgeous, twilight swamp, and it was upon one of these that I finally decided to make camp for the night which my chronometer warned me would soon be upon us.
varietiesnounUS /vərˈaɪətiz/
plural of “variety” — a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Many varieties of fruit grew in abundance about us; and as Martian calots are omnivorous, Woola had no difficulty in making a square meal after I had brought down the viands for him.
viandsnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Many varieties of fruit grew in abundance about us; and as Martian calots are omnivorous, Woola had no difficulty in making a square meal after I had brought down the viands for him.
warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Occasional areas of firm sod gave us intervals of rest from the arduous labor of traversing this gorgeous, twilight swamp, and it was upon one of these that I finally decided to make camp for the night which my chronometer warned me would soon be upon us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Occasional areas of firm sod gave us intervals of rest from the arduous labor of traversing this gorgeous, twilight swamp, and it was upon one of these that I finally decided to make camp for the night which my chronometer warned me would soon be upon us.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The forest was shrouded in impenetrable darkness when a low growl from Woola awakened me.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Occasional areas of firm sod gave us intervals of rest from the arduous labor of traversing this gorgeous, twilight swamp, and it was upon one of these that I finally decided to make camp for the night which my chronometer warned me would soon be upon us.
wickedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪkəd/
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading All about us I could hear the stealthy movement of great, padded feet, and now and then the wicked gleam of green eyes upon us.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, having eaten, too, I lay down with my back to that of my faithful hound, and dropped into a deep and dreamless sleep.
Woola
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many varieties of fruit grew in abundance about us; and as Martian calots are omnivorous, Woola had no difficulty in making a square meal after I had brought down the viands for him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Occasional areas of firm sod gave us intervals of rest from the arduous labor of traversing this gorgeous, twilight swamp, and it was upon one of these that I finally decided to make camp for the night which my chronometer warned me would soon be upon us.
