adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once or twice Malchus fancied that he could hear other sounds such as would be made by a heavy stone dislodged from its site leaping down the mountain side; but he was not sure that this was not fancy, or that the sound might not be caused by the roaring of lions far away among the hills.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The distance was not great, but the troops would have to make their way with the greatest care along the rocky hills through brushwood and forest, and their advance would be all the more slow that they had to take such pains to move noiselessly.
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 distance was not great, but the troops would have to make their way with the greatest care along the rocky hills through brushwood and forest, and their advance would be all the more slow that they had to take such pains to move noiselessly.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The distance was not great, but the troops would have to make their way with the greatest care along the rocky hills through brushwood and forest, and their advance would be all the more slow that they had to take such pains to move noiselessly.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Deep roars, sounding like distant thunder, were heard from time to time among the hills.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The distance was not great, but the troops would have to make their way with the greatest care along the rocky hills through brushwood and forest, and their advance would be all the more slow that they had to take such pains to move noiselessly.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The time seemed to Malchus to pass slowly indeed as he sat waiting the commencement of the hunt.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Once or twice Malchus fancied that he could hear other sounds such as would be made by a heavy stone dislodged from its site leaping down the mountain side; but he was not sure that this was not fancy, or that the sound might not be caused by the roaring of lions far away among the hills.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Once or twice Malchus fancied that he could hear other sounds such as would be made by a heavy stone dislodged from its site leaping down the mountain side; but he was not sure that this was not fancy, or that the sound might not be caused by the roaring of lions far away among the hills.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His father had said that three hours would probably elapse before the circuit would be completed.
brushwoodnoun
the wood from bushes or small branches
From this reading The distance was not great, but the troops would have to make their way with the greatest care along the rocky hills through brushwood and forest, and their advance would be all the more slow that they had to take such pains to move noiselessly.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once or twice Malchus fancied that he could hear other sounds such as would be made by a heavy stone dislodged from its site leaping down the mountain side; but he was not sure that this was not fancy, or that the sound might not be caused by the roaring of lions far away among the hills.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Once or twice Malchus fancied that he could hear other sounds such as would be made by a heavy stone dislodged from its site leaping down the mountain side; but he was not sure that this was not fancy, or that the sound might not be caused by the roaring of lions far away among the hills.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The distance was not great, but the troops would have to make their way with the greatest care along the rocky hills through brushwood and forest, and their advance would be all the more slow that they had to take such pains to move noiselessly.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Once or twice Malchus fancied that he could hear other sounds such as would be made by a heavy stone dislodged from its site leaping down the mountain side; but he was not sure that this was not fancy, or that the sound might not be caused by the roaring of lions far away among the hills.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading His father had said that three hours would probably elapse before the circuit would be completed.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading The time seemed to Malchus to pass slowly indeed as he sat waiting the commencement of the hunt.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading His father had said that three hours would probably elapse before the circuit would be completed.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Once or twice Malchus fancied that he could hear other sounds such as would be made by a heavy stone dislodged from its site leaping down the mountain side; but he was not sure that this was not fancy, or that the sound might not be caused by the roaring of lions far away among the hills.
DeepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Deep roars, sounding like distant thunder, were heard from time to time among the hills.
dislodgedverbUS /dɪˈslɑːdʒd/
past form of “dislodge” — remove or force out from a position
From this reading Once or twice Malchus fancied that he could hear other sounds such as would be made by a heavy stone dislodged from its site leaping down the mountain side; but he was not sure that this was not fancy, or that the sound might not be caused by the roaring of lions far away among the hills.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The distance was not great, but the troops would have to make their way with the greatest care along the rocky hills through brushwood and forest, and their advance would be all the more slow that they had to take such pains to move noiselessly.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Deep roars, sounding like distant thunder, were heard from time to time among the hills.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Once or twice Malchus fancied that he could hear other sounds such as would be made by a heavy stone dislodged from its site leaping down the mountain side; but he was not sure that this was not fancy, or that the sound might not be caused by the roaring of lions far away among the hills.
elapseverbUS /ɪˈlæps/
pass by
From this reading His father had said that three hours would probably elapse before the circuit would be completed.
fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Once or twice Malchus fancied that he could hear other sounds such as would be made by a heavy stone dislodged from its site leaping down the mountain side; but he was not sure that this was not fancy, or that the sound might not be caused by the roaring of lions far away among the hills.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Once or twice Malchus fancied that he could hear other sounds such as would be made by a heavy stone dislodged from its site leaping down the mountain side; but he was not sure that this was not fancy, or that the sound might not be caused by the roaring of lions far away among the hills.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Once or twice Malchus fancied that he could hear other sounds such as would be made by a heavy stone dislodged from its site leaping down the mountain side; but he was not sure that this was not fancy, or that the sound might not be caused by the roaring of lions far away among the hills.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father had said that three hours would probably elapse before the circuit would be completed.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The distance was not great, but the troops would have to make their way with the greatest care along the rocky hills through brushwood and forest, and their advance would be all the more slow that they had to take such pains to move noiselessly.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Deep roars, sounding like distant thunder, were heard from time to time among the hills.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The distance was not great, but the troops would have to make their way with the greatest care along the rocky hills through brushwood and forest, and their advance would be all the more slow that they had to take such pains to move noiselessly.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading The distance was not great, but the troops would have to make their way with the greatest care along the rocky hills through brushwood and forest, and their advance would be all the more slow that they had to take such pains to move noiselessly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His father had said that three hours would probably elapse before the circuit would be completed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The distance was not great, but the troops would have to make their way with the greatest care along the rocky hills through brushwood and forest, and their advance would be all the more slow that they had to take such pains to move noiselessly.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The time seemed to Malchus to pass slowly indeed as he sat waiting the commencement of the hunt.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Once or twice Malchus fancied that he could hear other sounds such as would be made by a heavy stone dislodged from its site leaping down the mountain side; but he was not sure that this was not fancy, or that the sound might not be caused by the roaring of lions far away among the hills.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Deep roars, sounding like distant thunder, were heard from time to time among the hills.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Once or twice Malchus fancied that he could hear other sounds such as would be made by a heavy stone dislodged from its site leaping down the mountain side; but he was not sure that this was not fancy, or that the sound might not be caused by the roaring of lions far away among the hills.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Deep roars, sounding like distant thunder, were heard from time to time among the hills.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father had said that three hours would probably elapse before the circuit would be completed.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading His father had said that three hours would probably elapse before the circuit would be completed.
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading The time seemed to Malchus to pass slowly indeed as he sat waiting the commencement of the hunt.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The time seemed to Malchus to pass slowly indeed as he sat waiting the commencement of the hunt.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Once or twice Malchus fancied that he could hear other sounds such as would be made by a heavy stone dislodged from its site leaping down the mountain side; but he was not sure that this was not fancy, or that the sound might not be caused by the roaring of lions far away among the hills.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Once or twice Malchus fancied that he could hear other sounds such as would be made by a heavy stone dislodged from its site leaping down the mountain side; but he was not sure that this was not fancy, or that the sound might not be caused by the roaring of lions far away among the hills.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Deep roars, sounding like distant thunder, were heard from time to time among the hills.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Once or twice Malchus fancied that he could hear other sounds such as would be made by a heavy stone dislodged from its site leaping down the mountain side; but he was not sure that this was not fancy, or that the sound might not be caused by the roaring of lions far away among the hills.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Once or twice Malchus fancied that he could hear other sounds such as would be made by a heavy stone dislodged from its site leaping down the mountain side; but he was not sure that this was not fancy, or that the sound might not be caused by the roaring of lions far away among the hills.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The distance was not great, but the troops would have to make their way with the greatest care along the rocky hills through brushwood and forest, and their advance would be all the more slow that they had to take such pains to move noiselessly.
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From this reading The time seemed to Malchus to pass slowly indeed as he sat waiting the commencement of the hunt.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Once or twice Malchus fancied that he could hear other sounds such as would be made by a heavy stone dislodged from its site leaping down the mountain side; but he was not sure that this was not fancy, or that the sound might not be caused by the roaring of lions far away among the hills.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The distance was not great, but the troops would have to make their way with the greatest care along the rocky hills through brushwood and forest, and their advance would be all the more slow that they had to take such pains to move noiselessly.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Once or twice Malchus fancied that he could hear other sounds such as would be made by a heavy stone dislodged from its site leaping down the mountain side; but he was not sure that this was not fancy, or that the sound might not be caused by the roaring of lions far away among the hills.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The distance was not great, but the troops would have to make their way with the greatest care along the rocky hills through brushwood and forest, and their advance would be all the more slow that they had to take such pains to move noiselessly.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading The distance was not great, but the troops would have to make their way with the greatest care along the rocky hills through brushwood and forest, and their advance would be all the more slow that they had to take such pains to move noiselessly.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Once or twice Malchus fancied that he could hear other sounds such as would be made by a heavy stone dislodged from its site leaping down the mountain side; but he was not sure that this was not fancy, or that the sound might not be caused by the roaring of lions far away among the hills.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The time seemed to Malchus to pass slowly indeed as he sat waiting the commencement of the hunt.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once or twice Malchus fancied that he could hear other sounds such as would be made by a heavy stone dislodged from its site leaping down the mountain side; but he was not sure that this was not fancy, or that the sound might not be caused by the roaring of lions far away among the hills.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once or twice Malchus fancied that he could hear other sounds such as would be made by a heavy stone dislodged from its site leaping down the mountain side; but he was not sure that this was not fancy, or that the sound might not be caused by the roaring of lions far away among the hills.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Once or twice Malchus fancied that he could hear other sounds such as would be made by a heavy stone dislodged from its site leaping down the mountain side; but he was not sure that this was not fancy, or that the sound might not be caused by the roaring of lions far away among the hills.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading The distance was not great, but the troops would have to make their way with the greatest care along the rocky hills through brushwood and forest, and their advance would be all the more slow that they had to take such pains to move noiselessly.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading The time seemed to Malchus to pass slowly indeed as he sat waiting the commencement of the hunt.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading His father had said that three hours would probably elapse before the circuit would be completed.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Once or twice Malchus fancied that he could hear other sounds such as would be made by a heavy stone dislodged from its site leaping down the mountain side; but he was not sure that this was not fancy, or that the sound might not be caused by the roaring of lions far away among the hills.
roarsnounUS /rɔːrz/
plural of “roar” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Deep roars, sounding like distant thunder, were heard from time to time among the hills.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The distance was not great, but the troops would have to make their way with the greatest care along the rocky hills through brushwood and forest, and their advance would be all the more slow that they had to take such pains to move noiselessly.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His father had said that three hours would probably elapse before the circuit would be completed.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The time seemed to Malchus to pass slowly indeed as he sat waiting the commencement of the hunt.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The time seemed to Malchus to pass slowly indeed as he sat waiting the commencement of the hunt.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Once or twice Malchus fancied that he could hear other sounds such as would be made by a heavy stone dislodged from its site leaping down the mountain side; but he was not sure that this was not fancy, or that the sound might not be caused by the roaring of lions far away among the hills.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading Once or twice Malchus fancied that he could hear other sounds such as would be made by a heavy stone dislodged from its site leaping down the mountain side; but he was not sure that this was not fancy, or that the sound might not be caused by the roaring of lions far away among the hills.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The distance was not great, but the troops would have to make their way with the greatest care along the rocky hills through brushwood and forest, and their advance would be all the more slow that they had to take such pains to move noiselessly.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The time seemed to Malchus to pass slowly indeed as he sat waiting the commencement of the hunt.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Once or twice Malchus fancied that he could hear other sounds such as would be made by a heavy stone dislodged from its site leaping down the mountain side; but he was not sure that this was not fancy, or that the sound might not be caused by the roaring of lions far away among the hills.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading Deep roars, sounding like distant thunder, were heard from time to time among the hills.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Once or twice Malchus fancied that he could hear other sounds such as would be made by a heavy stone dislodged from its site leaping down the mountain side; but he was not sure that this was not fancy, or that the sound might not be caused by the roaring of lions far away among the hills.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Once or twice Malchus fancied that he could hear other sounds such as would be made by a heavy stone dislodged from its site leaping down the mountain side; but he was not sure that this was not fancy, or that the sound might not be caused by the roaring of lions far away among the hills.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Once or twice Malchus fancied that he could hear other sounds such as would be made by a heavy stone dislodged from its site leaping down the mountain side; but he was not sure that this was not fancy, or that the sound might not be caused by the roaring of lions far away among the hills.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Once or twice Malchus fancied that he could hear other sounds such as would be made by a heavy stone dislodged from its site leaping down the mountain side; but he was not sure that this was not fancy, or that the sound might not be caused by the roaring of lions far away among the hills.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The distance was not great, but the troops would have to make their way with the greatest care along the rocky hills through brushwood and forest, and their advance would be all the more slow that they had to take such pains to move noiselessly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once or twice Malchus fancied that he could hear other sounds such as would be made by a heavy stone dislodged from its site leaping down the mountain side; but he was not sure that this was not fancy, or that the sound might not be caused by the roaring of lions far away among the hills.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The time seemed to Malchus to pass slowly indeed as he sat waiting the commencement of the hunt.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The distance was not great, but the troops would have to make their way with the greatest care along the rocky hills through brushwood and forest, and their advance would be all the more slow that they had to take such pains to move noiselessly.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The distance was not great, but the troops would have to make their way with the greatest care along the rocky hills through brushwood and forest, and their advance would be all the more slow that they had to take such pains to move noiselessly.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Once or twice Malchus fancied that he could hear other sounds such as would be made by a heavy stone dislodged from its site leaping down the mountain side; but he was not sure that this was not fancy, or that the sound might not be caused by the roaring of lions far away among the hills.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading His father had said that three hours would probably elapse before the circuit would be completed.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The distance was not great, but the troops would have to make their way with the greatest care along the rocky hills through brushwood and forest, and their advance would be all the more slow that they had to take such pains to move noiselessly.
thunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Deep roars, sounding like distant thunder, were heard from time to time among the hills.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time seemed to Malchus to pass slowly indeed as he sat waiting the commencement of the hunt.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The time seemed to Malchus to pass slowly indeed as he sat waiting the commencement of the hunt.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading The distance was not great, but the troops would have to make their way with the greatest care along the rocky hills through brushwood and forest, and their advance would be all the more slow that they had to take such pains to move noiselessly.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Once or twice Malchus fancied that he could hear other sounds such as would be made by a heavy stone dislodged from its site leaping down the mountain side; but he was not sure that this was not fancy, or that the sound might not be caused by the roaring of lions far away among the hills.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The time seemed to Malchus to pass slowly indeed as he sat waiting the commencement of the hunt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once or twice Malchus fancied that he could hear other sounds such as would be made by a heavy stone dislodged from its site leaping down the mountain side; but he was not sure that this was not fancy, or that the sound might not be caused by the roaring of lions far away among the hills.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The distance was not great, but the troops would have to make their way with the greatest care along the rocky hills through brushwood and forest, and their advance would be all the more slow that they had to take such pains to move noiselessly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Deep roars, sounding like distant thunder, were heard from time to time among the hills.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The distance was not great, but the troops would have to make their way with the greatest care along the rocky hills through brushwood and forest, and their advance would be all the more slow that they had to take such pains to move noiselessly.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Once or twice Malchus fancied that he could hear other sounds such as would be made by a heavy stone dislodged from its site leaping down the mountain side; but he was not sure that this was not fancy, or that the sound might not be caused by the roaring of lions far away among the hills.
