adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Steadfast was worn and wearied out with grief and slept heavily, knowing at first that his brother was tossing about a good deal, but soon losing all perception, and not waking till on that summer morning the sun had made some progress in the sky.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Steadfast was worn and wearied out with grief and slept heavily, knowing at first that his brother was tossing about a good deal, but soon losing all perception, and not waking till on that summer morning the sun had made some progress in the sky.
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 Steadfast was worn and wearied out with grief and slept heavily, knowing at first that his brother was tossing about a good deal, but soon losing all perception, and not waking till on that summer morning the sun had made some progress in the sky.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Stead," he said, "I am going!"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "One look he cast upon the bier, Dashed from his eye the gathering tear, Then, like the high bred colt when freed First he essays his fire and speed, He vanished---" SCOTT.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Steadfast was worn and wearied out with grief and slept heavily, knowing at first that his brother was tossing about a good deal, but soon losing all perception, and not waking till on that summer morning the sun had made some progress in the sky.
biernounUS /biːr/
a coffin along with its stand
From this reading "One look he cast upon the bier, Dashed from his eye the gathering tear, Then, like the high bred colt when freed First he essays his fire and speed, He vanished---" SCOTT.
Blane's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he came to the sad recollection of the last dreadful day, and knew that he was lying on Master Blane's kitchen floor.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading "One look he cast upon the bier, Dashed from his eye the gathering tear, Then, like the high bred colt when freed First he essays his fire and speed, He vanished---" SCOTT.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Steadfast was worn and wearied out with grief and slept heavily, knowing at first that his brother was tossing about a good deal, but soon losing all perception, and not waking till on that summer morning the sun had made some progress in the sky.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Steadfast was worn and wearied out with grief and slept heavily, knowing at first that his brother was tossing about a good deal, but soon losing all perception, and not waking till on that summer morning the sun had made some progress in the sky.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He picked himself up, and at the same moment heard Jephthah calling him from the outside.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then he came to the sad recollection of the last dreadful day, and knew that he was lying on Master Blane's kitchen floor.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading "One look he cast upon the bier, Dashed from his eye the gathering tear, Then, like the high bred colt when freed First he essays his fire and speed, He vanished---" SCOTT.
coltnounUS /koʊlt/
a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading "One look he cast upon the bier, Dashed from his eye the gathering tear, Then, like the high bred colt when freed First he essays his fire and speed, He vanished---" SCOTT.
DashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading "One look he cast upon the bier, Dashed from his eye the gathering tear, Then, like the high bred colt when freed First he essays his fire and speed, He vanished---" SCOTT.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then he came to the sad recollection of the last dreadful day, and knew that he was lying on Master Blane's kitchen floor.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Steadfast was worn and wearied out with grief and slept heavily, knowing at first that his brother was tossing about a good deal, but soon losing all perception, and not waking till on that summer morning the sun had made some progress in the sky.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Then he came to the sad recollection of the last dreadful day, and knew that he was lying on Master Blane's kitchen floor.
essaysnounUS /eˈseɪz/
plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading "One look he cast upon the bier, Dashed from his eye the gathering tear, Then, like the high bred colt when freed First he essays his fire and speed, He vanished---" SCOTT.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading "One look he cast upon the bier, Dashed from his eye the gathering tear, Then, like the high bred colt when freed First he essays his fire and speed, He vanished---" SCOTT.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading "One look he cast upon the bier, Dashed from his eye the gathering tear, Then, like the high bred colt when freed First he essays his fire and speed, He vanished---" SCOTT.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "One look he cast upon the bier, Dashed from his eye the gathering tear, Then, like the high bred colt when freed First he essays his fire and speed, He vanished---" SCOTT.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Then he came to the sad recollection of the last dreadful day, and knew that he was lying on Master Blane's kitchen floor.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "One look he cast upon the bier, Dashed from his eye the gathering tear, Then, like the high bred colt when freed First he essays his fire and speed, He vanished---" SCOTT.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "One look he cast upon the bier, Dashed from his eye the gathering tear, Then, like the high bred colt when freed First he essays his fire and speed, He vanished---" SCOTT.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading "One look he cast upon the bier, Dashed from his eye the gathering tear, Then, like the high bred colt when freed First he essays his fire and speed, He vanished---" SCOTT.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "Stead," he said, "I am going!"
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Steadfast was worn and wearied out with grief and slept heavily, knowing at first that his brother was tossing about a good deal, but soon losing all perception, and not waking till on that summer morning the sun had made some progress in the sky.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Steadfast was worn and wearied out with grief and slept heavily, knowing at first that his brother was tossing about a good deal, but soon losing all perception, and not waking till on that summer morning the sun had made some progress in the sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Steadfast was worn and wearied out with grief and slept heavily, knowing at first that his brother was tossing about a good deal, but soon losing all perception, and not waking till on that summer morning the sun had made some progress in the sky.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "One look he cast upon the bier, Dashed from his eye the gathering tear, Then, like the high bred colt when freed First he essays his fire and speed, He vanished---" SCOTT.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He picked himself up, and at the same moment heard Jephthah calling him from the outside.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading Steadfast was worn and wearied out with grief and slept heavily, knowing at first that his brother was tossing about a good deal, but soon losing all perception, and not waking till on that summer morning the sun had made some progress in the sky.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "One look he cast upon the bier, Dashed from his eye the gathering tear, Then, like the high bred colt when freed First he essays his fire and speed, He vanished---" SCOTT.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He picked himself up, and at the same moment heard Jephthah calling him from the outside.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He picked himself up, and at the same moment heard Jephthah calling him from the outside.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "One look he cast upon the bier, Dashed from his eye the gathering tear, Then, like the high bred colt when freed First he essays his fire and speed, He vanished---" SCOTT.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Stead," he said, "I am going!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Steadfast was worn and wearied out with grief and slept heavily, knowing at first that his brother was tossing about a good deal, but soon losing all perception, and not waking till on that summer morning the sun had made some progress in the sky.
Jephthah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He picked himself up, and at the same moment heard Jephthah calling him from the outside.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Then he came to the sad recollection of the last dreadful day, and knew that he was lying on Master Blane's kitchen floor.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then he came to the sad recollection of the last dreadful day, and knew that he was lying on Master Blane's kitchen floor.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Steadfast was worn and wearied out with grief and slept heavily, knowing at first that his brother was tossing about a good deal, but soon losing all perception, and not waking till on that summer morning the sun had made some progress in the sky.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Then he came to the sad recollection of the last dreadful day, and knew that he was lying on Master Blane's kitchen floor.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "One look he cast upon the bier, Dashed from his eye the gathering tear, Then, like the high bred colt when freed First he essays his fire and speed, He vanished---" SCOTT.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "One look he cast upon the bier, Dashed from his eye the gathering tear, Then, like the high bred colt when freed First he essays his fire and speed, He vanished---" SCOTT.
losingverbUS /ˈluːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Steadfast was worn and wearied out with grief and slept heavily, knowing at first that his brother was tossing about a good deal, but soon losing all perception, and not waking till on that summer morning the sun had made some progress in the sky.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Then he came to the sad recollection of the last dreadful day, and knew that he was lying on Master Blane's kitchen floor.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Steadfast was worn and wearied out with grief and slept heavily, knowing at first that his brother was tossing about a good deal, but soon losing all perception, and not waking till on that summer morning the sun had made some progress in the sky.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Then he came to the sad recollection of the last dreadful day, and knew that he was lying on Master Blane's kitchen floor.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He picked himself up, and at the same moment heard Jephthah calling him from the outside.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Steadfast was worn and wearied out with grief and slept heavily, knowing at first that his brother was tossing about a good deal, but soon losing all perception, and not waking till on that summer morning the sun had made some progress in the sky.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Steadfast was worn and wearied out with grief and slept heavily, knowing at first that his brother was tossing about a good deal, but soon losing all perception, and not waking till on that summer morning the sun had made some progress in the sky.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he came to the sad recollection of the last dreadful day, and knew that he was lying on Master Blane's kitchen floor.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Steadfast was worn and wearied out with grief and slept heavily, knowing at first that his brother was tossing about a good deal, but soon losing all perception, and not waking till on that summer morning the sun had made some progress in the sky.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One look he cast upon the bier, Dashed from his eye the gathering tear, Then, like the high bred colt when freed First he essays his fire and speed, He vanished---" SCOTT.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Steadfast was worn and wearied out with grief and slept heavily, knowing at first that his brother was tossing about a good deal, but soon losing all perception, and not waking till on that summer morning the sun had made some progress in the sky.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He picked himself up, and at the same moment heard Jephthah calling him from the outside.
perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading Steadfast was worn and wearied out with grief and slept heavily, knowing at first that his brother was tossing about a good deal, but soon losing all perception, and not waking till on that summer morning the sun had made some progress in the sky.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He picked himself up, and at the same moment heard Jephthah calling him from the outside.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Steadfast was worn and wearied out with grief and slept heavily, knowing at first that his brother was tossing about a good deal, but soon losing all perception, and not waking till on that summer morning the sun had made some progress in the sky.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Then he came to the sad recollection of the last dreadful day, and knew that he was lying on Master Blane's kitchen floor.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Then he came to the sad recollection of the last dreadful day, and knew that he was lying on Master Blane's kitchen floor.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Stead," he said, "I am going!"
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading He picked himself up, and at the same moment heard Jephthah calling him from the outside.
SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading "One look he cast upon the bier, Dashed from his eye the gathering tear, Then, like the high bred colt when freed First he essays his fire and speed, He vanished---" SCOTT.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Steadfast was worn and wearied out with grief and slept heavily, knowing at first that his brother was tossing about a good deal, but soon losing all perception, and not waking till on that summer morning the sun had made some progress in the sky.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Steadfast was worn and wearied out with grief and slept heavily, knowing at first that his brother was tossing about a good deal, but soon losing all perception, and not waking till on that summer morning the sun had made some progress in the sky.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Steadfast was worn and wearied out with grief and slept heavily, knowing at first that his brother was tossing about a good deal, but soon losing all perception, and not waking till on that summer morning the sun had made some progress in the sky.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Steadfast was worn and wearied out with grief and slept heavily, knowing at first that his brother was tossing about a good deal, but soon losing all perception, and not waking till on that summer morning the sun had made some progress in the sky.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading "One look he cast upon the bier, Dashed from his eye the gathering tear, Then, like the high bred colt when freed First he essays his fire and speed, He vanished---" SCOTT.
SteadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading "Stead," he said, "I am going!"
SteadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Steadfast was worn and wearied out with grief and slept heavily, knowing at first that his brother was tossing about a good deal, but soon losing all perception, and not waking till on that summer morning the sun had made some progress in the sky.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Steadfast was worn and wearied out with grief and slept heavily, knowing at first that his brother was tossing about a good deal, but soon losing all perception, and not waking till on that summer morning the sun had made some progress in the sky.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Steadfast was worn and wearied out with grief and slept heavily, knowing at first that his brother was tossing about a good deal, but soon losing all perception, and not waking till on that summer morning the sun had made some progress in the sky.
tearverbUS /ter/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading "One look he cast upon the bier, Dashed from his eye the gathering tear, Then, like the high bred colt when freed First he essays his fire and speed, He vanished---" SCOTT.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Steadfast was worn and wearied out with grief and slept heavily, knowing at first that his brother was tossing about a good deal, but soon losing all perception, and not waking till on that summer morning the sun had made some progress in the sky.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "One look he cast upon the bier, Dashed from his eye the gathering tear, Then, like the high bred colt when freed First he essays his fire and speed, He vanished---" SCOTT.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "One look he cast upon the bier, Dashed from his eye the gathering tear, Then, like the high bred colt when freed First he essays his fire and speed, He vanished---" SCOTT.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Steadfast was worn and wearied out with grief and slept heavily, knowing at first that his brother was tossing about a good deal, but soon losing all perception, and not waking till on that summer morning the sun had made some progress in the sky.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he came to the sad recollection of the last dreadful day, and knew that he was lying on Master Blane's kitchen floor.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Steadfast was worn and wearied out with grief and slept heavily, knowing at first that his brother was tossing about a good deal, but soon losing all perception, and not waking till on that summer morning the sun had made some progress in the sky.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He picked himself up, and at the same moment heard Jephthah calling him from the outside.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "One look he cast upon the bier, Dashed from his eye the gathering tear, Then, like the high bred colt when freed First he essays his fire and speed, He vanished---" SCOTT.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading "One look he cast upon the bier, Dashed from his eye the gathering tear, Then, like the high bred colt when freed First he essays his fire and speed, He vanished---" SCOTT.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Steadfast was worn and wearied out with grief and slept heavily, knowing at first that his brother was tossing about a good deal, but soon losing all perception, and not waking till on that summer morning the sun had made some progress in the sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Steadfast was worn and wearied out with grief and slept heavily, knowing at first that his brother was tossing about a good deal, but soon losing all perception, and not waking till on that summer morning the sun had made some progress in the sky.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading Steadfast was worn and wearied out with grief and slept heavily, knowing at first that his brother was tossing about a good deal, but soon losing all perception, and not waking till on that summer morning the sun had made some progress in the sky.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "One look he cast upon the bier, Dashed from his eye the gathering tear, Then, like the high bred colt when freed First he essays his fire and speed, He vanished---" SCOTT.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Steadfast was worn and wearied out with grief and slept heavily, knowing at first that his brother was tossing about a good deal, but soon losing all perception, and not waking till on that summer morning the sun had made some progress in the sky.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Steadfast was worn and wearied out with grief and slept heavily, knowing at first that his brother was tossing about a good deal, but soon losing all perception, and not waking till on that summer morning the sun had made some progress in the sky.
