adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THROUGH a loophole in the gate of the palisade I looked, and saw the sandy neck joining the town to the main, and the deep and dark woods beyond, the fairy mantle giving invisibility to a host.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Between us and that refuge dead men lay here and there, stiff and stark, with the black paint upon them, and the colored feathers of their headdresses red or blue against the sand.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading We let him go, for we cared not to waste ammunition upon him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THROUGH a loophole in the gate of the palisade I looked, and saw the sandy neck joining the town to the main, and the deep and dark woods beyond, the fairy mantle giving invisibility to a host.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading One warrior, shot through the back, crawled like a wounded beetle to the forest.
beetlenounUS /ˈbiːtəl/
insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
From this reading One warrior, shot through the back, crawled like a wounded beetle to the forest.
BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between us and that refuge dead men lay here and there, stiff and stark, with the black paint upon them, and the colored feathers of their headdresses red or blue against the sand.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THROUGH a loophole in the gate of the palisade I looked, and saw the sandy neck joining the town to the main, and the deep and dark woods beyond, the fairy mantle giving invisibility to a host.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Between us and that refuge dead men lay here and there, stiff and stark, with the black paint upon them, and the colored feathers of their headdresses red or blue against the sand.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Between us and that refuge dead men lay here and there, stiff and stark, with the black paint upon them, and the colored feathers of their headdresses red or blue against the sand.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading We let him go, for we cared not to waste ammunition upon him.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Between us and that refuge dead men lay here and there, stiff and stark, with the black paint upon them, and the colored feathers of their headdresses red or blue against the sand.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading One warrior, shot through the back, crawled like a wounded beetle to the forest.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THROUGH a loophole in the gate of the palisade I looked, and saw the sandy neck joining the town to the main, and the deep and dark woods beyond, the fairy mantle giving invisibility to a host.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Between us and that refuge dead men lay here and there, stiff and stark, with the black paint upon them, and the colored feathers of their headdresses red or blue against the sand.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THROUGH a loophole in the gate of the palisade I looked, and saw the sandy neck joining the town to the main, and the deep and dark woods beyond, the fairy mantle giving invisibility to a host.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading I drew back from my loophole, and held out my hand to the women for a freshly loaded musket.
fairynounUS /ˈferi/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading THROUGH a loophole in the gate of the palisade I looked, and saw the sandy neck joining the town to the main, and the deep and dark woods beyond, the fairy mantle giving invisibility to a host.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading Between us and that refuge dead men lay here and there, stiff and stark, with the black paint upon them, and the colored feathers of their headdresses red or blue against the sand.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We let him go, for we cared not to waste ammunition upon him.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading One warrior, shot through the back, crawled like a wounded beetle to the forest.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading I drew back from my loophole, and held out my hand to the women for a freshly loaded musket.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I drew back from my loophole, and held out my hand to the women for a freshly loaded musket.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading THROUGH a loophole in the gate of the palisade I looked, and saw the sandy neck joining the town to the main, and the deep and dark woods beyond, the fairy mantle giving invisibility to a host.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading THROUGH a loophole in the gate of the palisade I looked, and saw the sandy neck joining the town to the main, and the deep and dark woods beyond, the fairy mantle giving invisibility to a host.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We let him go, for we cared not to waste ammunition upon him.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I drew back from my loophole, and held out my hand to the women for a freshly loaded musket.
headdressesnounUS /ˈheddresəz/
plural of “headdress” — clothing for the head
From this reading Between us and that refuge dead men lay here and there, stiff and stark, with the black paint upon them, and the colored feathers of their headdresses red or blue against the sand.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading I drew back from my loophole, and held out my hand to the women for a freshly loaded musket.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Between us and that refuge dead men lay here and there, stiff and stark, with the black paint upon them, and the colored feathers of their headdresses red or blue against the sand.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We let him go, for we cared not to waste ammunition upon him.
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading THROUGH a loophole in the gate of the palisade I looked, and saw the sandy neck joining the town to the main, and the deep and dark woods beyond, the fairy mantle giving invisibility to a host.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THROUGH a loophole in the gate of the palisade I looked, and saw the sandy neck joining the town to the main, and the deep and dark woods beyond, the fairy mantle giving invisibility to a host.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THROUGH a loophole in the gate of the palisade I looked, and saw the sandy neck joining the town to the main, and the deep and dark woods beyond, the fairy mantle giving invisibility to a host.
invisibilitynounUS /ˌɪnvɪzəˈbɪləti/
the quality of not being perceivable by the eye
From this reading THROUGH a loophole in the gate of the palisade I looked, and saw the sandy neck joining the town to the main, and the deep and dark woods beyond, the fairy mantle giving invisibility to a host.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading THROUGH a loophole in the gate of the palisade I looked, and saw the sandy neck joining the town to the main, and the deep and dark woods beyond, the fairy mantle giving invisibility to a host.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Between us and that refuge dead men lay here and there, stiff and stark, with the black paint upon them, and the colored feathers of their headdresses red or blue against the sand.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading We let him go, for we cared not to waste ammunition upon him.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading One warrior, shot through the back, crawled like a wounded beetle to the forest.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading I drew back from my loophole, and held out my hand to the women for a freshly loaded musket.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THROUGH a loophole in the gate of the palisade I looked, and saw the sandy neck joining the town to the main, and the deep and dark woods beyond, the fairy mantle giving invisibility to a host.
loopholenounUS /ˈluːphoʊl/
an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
From this reading THROUGH a loophole in the gate of the palisade I looked, and saw the sandy neck joining the town to the main, and the deep and dark woods beyond, the fairy mantle giving invisibility to a host.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading THROUGH a loophole in the gate of the palisade I looked, and saw the sandy neck joining the town to the main, and the deep and dark woods beyond, the fairy mantle giving invisibility to a host.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading THROUGH a loophole in the gate of the palisade I looked, and saw the sandy neck joining the town to the main, and the deep and dark woods beyond, the fairy mantle giving invisibility to a host.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Between us and that refuge dead men lay here and there, stiff and stark, with the black paint upon them, and the colored feathers of their headdresses red or blue against the sand.
musketnounUS /ˈmʌskət/
a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen
From this reading I drew back from my loophole, and held out my hand to the women for a freshly loaded musket.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I drew back from my loophole, and held out my hand to the women for a freshly loaded musket.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading THROUGH a loophole in the gate of the palisade I looked, and saw the sandy neck joining the town to the main, and the deep and dark woods beyond, the fairy mantle giving invisibility to a host.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We let him go, for we cared not to waste ammunition upon him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THROUGH a loophole in the gate of the palisade I looked, and saw the sandy neck joining the town to the main, and the deep and dark woods beyond, the fairy mantle giving invisibility to a host.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One warrior, shot through the back, crawled like a wounded beetle to the forest.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Between us and that refuge dead men lay here and there, stiff and stark, with the black paint upon them, and the colored feathers of their headdresses red or blue against the sand.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I drew back from my loophole, and held out my hand to the women for a freshly loaded musket.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading Between us and that refuge dead men lay here and there, stiff and stark, with the black paint upon them, and the colored feathers of their headdresses red or blue against the sand.
palisadenounUS /ˌpælɪˈseɪd/
fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
From this reading THROUGH a loophole in the gate of the palisade I looked, and saw the sandy neck joining the town to the main, and the deep and dark woods beyond, the fairy mantle giving invisibility to a host.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Between us and that refuge dead men lay here and there, stiff and stark, with the black paint upon them, and the colored feathers of their headdresses red or blue against the sand.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading Between us and that refuge dead men lay here and there, stiff and stark, with the black paint upon them, and the colored feathers of their headdresses red or blue against the sand.
sandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Between us and that refuge dead men lay here and there, stiff and stark, with the black paint upon them, and the colored feathers of their headdresses red or blue against the sand.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading THROUGH a loophole in the gate of the palisade I looked, and saw the sandy neck joining the town to the main, and the deep and dark woods beyond, the fairy mantle giving invisibility to a host.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading THROUGH a loophole in the gate of the palisade I looked, and saw the sandy neck joining the town to the main, and the deep and dark woods beyond, the fairy mantle giving invisibility to a host.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading One warrior, shot through the back, crawled like a wounded beetle to the forest.
starkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading Between us and that refuge dead men lay here and there, stiff and stark, with the black paint upon them, and the colored feathers of their headdresses red or blue against the sand.
stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Between us and that refuge dead men lay here and there, stiff and stark, with the black paint upon them, and the colored feathers of their headdresses red or blue against the sand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Between us and that refuge dead men lay here and there, stiff and stark, with the black paint upon them, and the colored feathers of their headdresses red or blue against the sand.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH a loophole in the gate of the palisade I looked, and saw the sandy neck joining the town to the main, and the deep and dark woods beyond, the fairy mantle giving invisibility to a host.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Between us and that refuge dead men lay here and there, stiff and stark, with the black paint upon them, and the colored feathers of their headdresses red or blue against the sand.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Between us and that refuge dead men lay here and there, stiff and stark, with the black paint upon them, and the colored feathers of their headdresses red or blue against the sand.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Between us and that refuge dead men lay here and there, stiff and stark, with the black paint upon them, and the colored feathers of their headdresses red or blue against the sand.
THROUGHprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH a loophole in the gate of the palisade I looked, and saw the sandy neck joining the town to the main, and the deep and dark woods beyond, the fairy mantle giving invisibility to a host.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THROUGH a loophole in the gate of the palisade I looked, and saw the sandy neck joining the town to the main, and the deep and dark woods beyond, the fairy mantle giving invisibility to a host.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THROUGH a loophole in the gate of the palisade I looked, and saw the sandy neck joining the town to the main, and the deep and dark woods beyond, the fairy mantle giving invisibility to a host.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Between us and that refuge dead men lay here and there, stiff and stark, with the black paint upon them, and the colored feathers of their headdresses red or blue against the sand.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Between us and that refuge dead men lay here and there, stiff and stark, with the black paint upon them, and the colored feathers of their headdresses red or blue against the sand.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading One warrior, shot through the back, crawled like a wounded beetle to the forest.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading We let him go, for we cared not to waste ammunition upon him.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We let him go, for we cared not to waste ammunition upon him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Between us and that refuge dead men lay here and there, stiff and stark, with the black paint upon them, and the colored feathers of their headdresses red or blue against the sand.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I drew back from my loophole, and held out my hand to the women for a freshly loaded musket.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THROUGH a loophole in the gate of the palisade I looked, and saw the sandy neck joining the town to the main, and the deep and dark woods beyond, the fairy mantle giving invisibility to a host.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading One warrior, shot through the back, crawled like a wounded beetle to the forest.
