used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He showed no signs of resentment over the difference with Holman on the preceding afternoon, and he attempted to joke with Barbara Herndon as we made a hasty breakfast.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He showed no signs of resentment over the difference with Holman on the preceding afternoon, and he attempted to joke with Barbara Herndon as we made a hasty breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INTO THE VALLEY OF ECHOES Holman and I had sat up late discussing the Vermilion-lined crater on the night we halted upon its brink, and it was Leith's voice that roused us in the morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He showed no signs of resentment over the difference with Holman on the preceding afternoon, and he attempted to joke with Barbara Herndon as we made a hasty breakfast.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading He showed no signs of resentment over the difference with Holman on the preceding afternoon, and he attempted to joke with Barbara Herndon as we made a hasty breakfast.
Barbara
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From this reading He showed no signs of resentment over the difference with Holman on the preceding afternoon, and he attempted to joke with Barbara Herndon as we made a hasty breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He showed no signs of resentment over the difference with Holman on the preceding afternoon, and he attempted to joke with Barbara Herndon as we made a hasty breakfast.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading INTO THE VALLEY OF ECHOES Holman and I had sat up late discussing the Vermilion-lined crater on the night we halted upon its brink, and it was Leith's voice that roused us in the morning.
craternounUS /ˈkreɪtər/
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
From this reading INTO THE VALLEY OF ECHOES Holman and I had sat up late discussing the Vermilion-lined crater on the night we halted upon its brink, and it was Leith's voice that roused us in the morning.
didn't
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From this reading "I didn't," she replied.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading He showed no signs of resentment over the difference with Holman on the preceding afternoon, and he attempted to joke with Barbara Herndon as we made a hasty breakfast.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading INTO THE VALLEY OF ECHOES Holman and I had sat up late discussing the Vermilion-lined crater on the night we halted upon its brink, and it was Leith's voice that roused us in the morning.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading "I had dreams of that place, and they were perfectly horrid dreams."
ECHOESnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading INTO THE VALLEY OF ECHOES Holman and I had sat up late discussing the Vermilion-lined crater on the night we halted upon its brink, and it was Leith's voice that roused us in the morning.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading "I hope you slept well?" he grinned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading INTO THE VALLEY OF ECHOES Holman and I had sat up late discussing the Vermilion-lined crater on the night we halted upon its brink, and it was Leith's voice that roused us in the morning.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading INTO THE VALLEY OF ECHOES Holman and I had sat up late discussing the Vermilion-lined crater on the night we halted upon its brink, and it was Leith's voice that roused us in the morning.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading He showed no signs of resentment over the difference with Holman on the preceding afternoon, and he attempted to joke with Barbara Herndon as we made a hasty breakfast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He showed no signs of resentment over the difference with Holman on the preceding afternoon, and he attempted to joke with Barbara Herndon as we made a hasty breakfast.
Herndon
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From this reading He showed no signs of resentment over the difference with Holman on the preceding afternoon, and he attempted to joke with Barbara Herndon as we made a hasty breakfast.
Holman
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From this reading INTO THE VALLEY OF ECHOES Holman and I had sat up late discussing the Vermilion-lined crater on the night we halted upon its brink, and it was Leith's voice that roused us in the morning.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you slept well?" he grinned.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading "I had dreams of that place, and they were perfectly horrid dreams."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading INTO THE VALLEY OF ECHOES Holman and I had sat up late discussing the Vermilion-lined crater on the night we halted upon its brink, and it was Leith's voice that roused us in the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading INTO THE VALLEY OF ECHOES Holman and I had sat up late discussing the Vermilion-lined crater on the night we halted upon its brink, and it was Leith's voice that roused us in the morning.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO THE VALLEY OF ECHOES Holman and I had sat up late discussing the Vermilion-lined crater on the night we halted upon its brink, and it was Leith's voice that roused us in the morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading INTO THE VALLEY OF ECHOES Holman and I had sat up late discussing the Vermilion-lined crater on the night we halted upon its brink, and it was Leith's voice that roused us in the morning.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading INTO THE VALLEY OF ECHOES Holman and I had sat up late discussing the Vermilion-lined crater on the night we halted upon its brink, and it was Leith's voice that roused us in the morning.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading He showed no signs of resentment over the difference with Holman on the preceding afternoon, and he attempted to joke with Barbara Herndon as we made a hasty breakfast.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading INTO THE VALLEY OF ECHOES Holman and I had sat up late discussing the Vermilion-lined crater on the night we halted upon its brink, and it was Leith's voice that roused us in the morning.
Leith's
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From this reading INTO THE VALLEY OF ECHOES Holman and I had sat up late discussing the Vermilion-lined crater on the night we halted upon its brink, and it was Leith's voice that roused us in the morning.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He showed no signs of resentment over the difference with Holman on the preceding afternoon, and he attempted to joke with Barbara Herndon as we made a hasty breakfast.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading INTO THE VALLEY OF ECHOES Holman and I had sat up late discussing the Vermilion-lined crater on the night we halted upon its brink, and it was Leith's voice that roused us in the morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading INTO THE VALLEY OF ECHOES Holman and I had sat up late discussing the Vermilion-lined crater on the night we halted upon its brink, and it was Leith's voice that roused us in the morning.
not any; not one
From this reading He showed no signs of resentment over the difference with Holman on the preceding afternoon, and he attempted to joke with Barbara Herndon as we made a hasty breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INTO THE VALLEY OF ECHOES Holman and I had sat up late discussing the Vermilion-lined crater on the night we halted upon its brink, and it was Leith's voice that roused us in the morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading INTO THE VALLEY OF ECHOES Holman and I had sat up late discussing the Vermilion-lined crater on the night we halted upon its brink, and it was Leith's voice that roused us in the morning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He showed no signs of resentment over the difference with Holman on the preceding afternoon, and he attempted to joke with Barbara Herndon as we made a hasty breakfast.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "I had dreams of that place, and they were perfectly horrid dreams."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I had dreams of that place, and they were perfectly horrid dreams."
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading He showed no signs of resentment over the difference with Holman on the preceding afternoon, and he attempted to joke with Barbara Herndon as we made a hasty breakfast.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I didn't," she replied.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading He showed no signs of resentment over the difference with Holman on the preceding afternoon, and he attempted to joke with Barbara Herndon as we made a hasty breakfast.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading INTO THE VALLEY OF ECHOES Holman and I had sat up late discussing the Vermilion-lined crater on the night we halted upon its brink, and it was Leith's voice that roused us in the morning.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading INTO THE VALLEY OF ECHOES Holman and I had sat up late discussing the Vermilion-lined crater on the night we halted upon its brink, and it was Leith's voice that roused us in the morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I didn't," she replied.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He showed no signs of resentment over the difference with Holman on the preceding afternoon, and he attempted to joke with Barbara Herndon as we made a hasty breakfast.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He showed no signs of resentment over the difference with Holman on the preceding afternoon, and he attempted to joke with Barbara Herndon as we made a hasty breakfast.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading "I hope you slept well?" he grinned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading INTO THE VALLEY OF ECHOES Holman and I had sat up late discussing the Vermilion-lined crater on the night we halted upon its brink, and it was Leith's voice that roused us in the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTO THE VALLEY OF ECHOES Holman and I had sat up late discussing the Vermilion-lined crater on the night we halted upon its brink, and it was Leith's voice that roused us in the morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I had dreams of that place, and they were perfectly horrid dreams."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He showed no signs of resentment over the difference with Holman on the preceding afternoon, and he attempted to joke with Barbara Herndon as we made a hasty breakfast.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading INTO THE VALLEY OF ECHOES Holman and I had sat up late discussing the Vermilion-lined crater on the night we halted upon its brink, and it was Leith's voice that roused us in the morning.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading INTO THE VALLEY OF ECHOES Holman and I had sat up late discussing the Vermilion-lined crater on the night we halted upon its brink, and it was Leith's voice that roused us in the morning.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading INTO THE VALLEY OF ECHOES Holman and I had sat up late discussing the Vermilion-lined crater on the night we halted upon its brink, and it was Leith's voice that roused us in the morning.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading INTO THE VALLEY OF ECHOES Holman and I had sat up late discussing the Vermilion-lined crater on the night we halted upon its brink, and it was Leith's voice that roused us in the morning.
Vermilion-lined
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INTO THE VALLEY OF ECHOES Holman and I had sat up late discussing the Vermilion-lined crater on the night we halted upon its brink, and it was Leith's voice that roused us in the morning.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading INTO THE VALLEY OF ECHOES Holman and I had sat up late discussing the Vermilion-lined crater on the night we halted upon its brink, and it was Leith's voice that roused us in the morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INTO THE VALLEY OF ECHOES Holman and I had sat up late discussing the Vermilion-lined crater on the night we halted upon its brink, and it was Leith's voice that roused us in the morning.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading INTO THE VALLEY OF ECHOES Holman and I had sat up late discussing the Vermilion-lined crater on the night we halted upon its brink, and it was Leith's voice that roused us in the morning.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I hope you slept well?" he grinned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I had dreams of that place, and they were perfectly horrid dreams."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He showed no signs of resentment over the difference with Holman on the preceding afternoon, and he attempted to joke with Barbara Herndon as we made a hasty breakfast.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope you slept well?" he grinned.
