AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A silence followed.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Spots of light glistened on the mist and the slanting streaks of rain as though on opaque glass, and immediately died away again--it was the rising sun trying to break through the clouds and peep at the earth.
all-embracingadjective
broad in scope or content
From this reading He wanted to think of some one part of nature as yet untouched by the all-embracing ruin.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Spots of light glistened on the mist and the slanting streaks of rain as though on opaque glass, and immediately died away again--it was the rising sun trying to break through the clouds and peep at the earth.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He wanted to think of some one part of nature as yet untouched by the all-embracing ruin.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Spots of light glistened on the mist and the slanting streaks of rain as though on opaque glass, and immediately died away again--it was the rising sun trying to break through the clouds and peep at the earth.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Spots of light glistened on the mist and the slanting streaks of rain as though on opaque glass, and immediately died away again--it was the rising sun trying to break through the clouds and peep at the earth.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading Spots of light glistened on the mist and the slanting streaks of rain as though on opaque glass, and immediately died away again--it was the rising sun trying to break through the clouds and peep at the earth.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He wanted to think of some one part of nature as yet untouched by the all-embracing ruin.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Spots of light glistened on the mist and the slanting streaks of rain as though on opaque glass, and immediately died away again--it was the rising sun trying to break through the clouds and peep at the earth.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Spots of light glistened on the mist and the slanting streaks of rain as though on opaque glass, and immediately died away again--it was the rising sun trying to break through the clouds and peep at the earth.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Spots of light glistened on the mist and the slanting streaks of rain as though on opaque glass, and immediately died away again--it was the rising sun trying to break through the clouds and peep at the earth.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Meliton sank into thought, with his eyes fixed on one spot.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Meliton sank into thought, with his eyes fixed on one spot.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A silence followed.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “Yes, the forests, too...”
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Spots of light glistened on the mist and the slanting streaks of rain as though on opaque glass, and immediately died away again--it was the rising sun trying to break through the clouds and peep at the earth.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Spots of light glistened on the mist and the slanting streaks of rain as though on opaque glass, and immediately died away again--it was the rising sun trying to break through the clouds and peep at the earth.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted to think of some one part of nature as yet untouched by the all-embracing ruin.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meliton sank into thought, with his eyes fixed on one spot.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Spots of light glistened on the mist and the slanting streaks of rain as though on opaque glass, and immediately died away again--it was the rising sun trying to break through the clouds and peep at the earth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Meliton sank into thought, with his eyes fixed on one spot.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Spots of light glistened on the mist and the slanting streaks of rain as though on opaque glass, and immediately died away again--it was the rising sun trying to break through the clouds and peep at the earth.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Spots of light glistened on the mist and the slanting streaks of rain as though on opaque glass, and immediately died away again--it was the rising sun trying to break through the clouds and peep at the earth.
Meliton
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From this reading Meliton sank into thought, with his eyes fixed on one spot.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading Spots of light glistened on the mist and the slanting streaks of rain as though on opaque glass, and immediately died away again--it was the rising sun trying to break through the clouds and peep at the earth.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He wanted to think of some one part of nature as yet untouched by the all-embracing ruin.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He wanted to think of some one part of nature as yet untouched by the all-embracing ruin.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meliton sank into thought, with his eyes fixed on one spot.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Meliton sank into thought, with his eyes fixed on one spot.
opaqueadjectiveUS /oʊˈpeɪk/
not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight
From this reading Spots of light glistened on the mist and the slanting streaks of rain as though on opaque glass, and immediately died away again--it was the rising sun trying to break through the clouds and peep at the earth.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He wanted to think of some one part of nature as yet untouched by the all-embracing ruin.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading Spots of light glistened on the mist and the slanting streaks of rain as though on opaque glass, and immediately died away again--it was the rising sun trying to break through the clouds and peep at the earth.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Spots of light glistened on the mist and the slanting streaks of rain as though on opaque glass, and immediately died away again--it was the rising sun trying to break through the clouds and peep at the earth.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Spots of light glistened on the mist and the slanting streaks of rain as though on opaque glass, and immediately died away again--it was the rising sun trying to break through the clouds and peep at the earth.
ruinnounUS /ˈruːən/
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading He wanted to think of some one part of nature as yet untouched by the all-embracing ruin.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Meliton sank into thought, with his eyes fixed on one spot.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A silence followed.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Spots of light glistened on the mist and the slanting streaks of rain as though on opaque glass, and immediately died away again--it was the rising sun trying to break through the clouds and peep at the earth.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He wanted to think of some one part of nature as yet untouched by the all-embracing ruin.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Meliton sank into thought, with his eyes fixed on one spot.
SpotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Spots of light glistened on the mist and the slanting streaks of rain as though on opaque glass, and immediately died away again--it was the rising sun trying to break through the clouds and peep at the earth.
streaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading Spots of light glistened on the mist and the slanting streaks of rain as though on opaque glass, and immediately died away again--it was the rising sun trying to break through the clouds and peep at the earth.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Spots of light glistened on the mist and the slanting streaks of rain as though on opaque glass, and immediately died away again--it was the rising sun trying to break through the clouds and peep at the earth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He wanted to think of some one part of nature as yet untouched by the all-embracing ruin.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He wanted to think of some one part of nature as yet untouched by the all-embracing ruin.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Spots of light glistened on the mist and the slanting streaks of rain as though on opaque glass, and immediately died away again--it was the rising sun trying to break through the clouds and peep at the earth.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Meliton sank into thought, with his eyes fixed on one spot.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Spots of light glistened on the mist and the slanting streaks of rain as though on opaque glass, and immediately died away again--it was the rising sun trying to break through the clouds and peep at the earth.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wanted to think of some one part of nature as yet untouched by the all-embracing ruin.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Yes, the forests, too...”
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading Spots of light glistened on the mist and the slanting streaks of rain as though on opaque glass, and immediately died away again--it was the rising sun trying to break through the clouds and peep at the earth.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading He wanted to think of some one part of nature as yet untouched by the all-embracing ruin.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to think of some one part of nature as yet untouched by the all-embracing ruin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Spots of light glistened on the mist and the slanting streaks of rain as though on opaque glass, and immediately died away again--it was the rising sun trying to break through the clouds and peep at the earth.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meliton sank into thought, with his eyes fixed on one spot.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, the forests, too...”
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He wanted to think of some one part of nature as yet untouched by the all-embracing ruin.
