adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Parpon left behind him the village street, and, after a half mile or more of travel, came to a spot where a crimson light showed beyond a little hill.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Beside a still smoking lime-kiln an abandoned fire was burning down into red coals.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Parpon left behind him the village street, and, after a half mile or more of travel, came to a spot where a crimson light showed beyond a little hill.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Now and again the moon showed through the cloudy night, and the air was soft and kind.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Now and again the moon showed through the cloudy night, and the air was soft and kind.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Beside a still smoking lime-kiln an abandoned fire was burning down into red coals.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now and again the moon showed through the cloudy night, and the air was soft and kind.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He halted a moment, as if to think and listen, then crawled up the bank and looked down.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He halted a moment, as if to think and listen, then crawled up the bank and looked down.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Parpon left behind him the village street, and, after a half mile or more of travel, came to a spot where a crimson light showed beyond a little hill.
BesideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside a still smoking lime-kiln an abandoned fire was burning down into red coals.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Parpon left behind him the village street, and, after a half mile or more of travel, came to a spot where a crimson light showed beyond a little hill.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading Beside a still smoking lime-kiln an abandoned fire was burning down into red coals.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Parpon left behind him the village street, and, after a half mile or more of travel, came to a spot where a crimson light showed beyond a little hill.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading Now and again the moon showed through the cloudy night, and the air was soft and kind.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Beside a still smoking lime-kiln an abandoned fire was burning down into red coals.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading He halted a moment, as if to think and listen, then crawled up the bank and looked down.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Parpon left behind him the village street, and, after a half mile or more of travel, came to a spot where a crimson light showed beyond a little hill.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He halted a moment, as if to think and listen, then crawled up the bank and looked down.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Beside a still smoking lime-kiln an abandoned fire was burning down into red coals.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Parpon left behind him the village street, and, after a half mile or more of travel, came to a spot where a crimson light showed beyond a little hill.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading He halted a moment, as if to think and listen, then crawled up the bank and looked down.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He halted a moment, as if to think and listen, then crawled up the bank and looked down.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Parpon left behind him the village street, and, after a half mile or more of travel, came to a spot where a crimson light showed beyond a little hill.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Parpon left behind him the village street, and, after a half mile or more of travel, came to a spot where a crimson light showed beyond a little hill.
hollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading The little hut of the lime-burner was beyond in a hollow, and behind that again was a lean-to, like a small shed or stable.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading The little hut of the lime-burner was beyond in a hollow, and behind that again was a lean-to, like a small shed or stable.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He halted a moment, as if to think and listen, then crawled up the bank and looked down.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little hut of the lime-burner was beyond in a hollow, and behind that again was a lean-to, like a small shed or stable.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Beside a still smoking lime-kiln an abandoned fire was burning down into red coals.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Now and again the moon showed through the cloudy night, and the air was soft and kind.
lean-tonoun
rough shelter whose roof has only one slope
From this reading The little hut of the lime-burner was beyond in a hollow, and behind that again was a lean-to, like a small shed or stable.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Parpon left behind him the village street, and, after a half mile or more of travel, came to a spot where a crimson light showed beyond a little hill.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Parpon left behind him the village street, and, after a half mile or more of travel, came to a spot where a crimson light showed beyond a little hill.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The little hut of the lime-burner was beyond in a hollow, and behind that again was a lean-to, like a small shed or stable.
lime-burner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little hut of the lime-burner was beyond in a hollow, and behind that again was a lean-to, like a small shed or stable.
lime-kiln
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beside a still smoking lime-kiln an abandoned fire was burning down into red coals.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading He halted a moment, as if to think and listen, then crawled up the bank and looked down.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Parpon left behind him the village street, and, after a half mile or more of travel, came to a spot where a crimson light showed beyond a little hill.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He halted a moment, as if to think and listen, then crawled up the bank and looked down.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Parpon left behind him the village street, and, after a half mile or more of travel, came to a spot where a crimson light showed beyond a little hill.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He halted a moment, as if to think and listen, then crawled up the bank and looked down.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Now and again the moon showed through the cloudy night, and the air was soft and kind.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Parpon left behind him the village street, and, after a half mile or more of travel, came to a spot where a crimson light showed beyond a little hill.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Now and again the moon showed through the cloudy night, and the air was soft and kind.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and again the moon showed through the cloudy night, and the air was soft and kind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Parpon left behind him the village street, and, after a half mile or more of travel, came to a spot where a crimson light showed beyond a little hill.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Parpon left behind him the village street, and, after a half mile or more of travel, came to a spot where a crimson light showed beyond a little hill.
Parpon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Parpon left behind him the village street, and, after a half mile or more of travel, came to a spot where a crimson light showed beyond a little hill.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Beside a still smoking lime-kiln an abandoned fire was burning down into red coals.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading The little hut of the lime-burner was beyond in a hollow, and behind that again was a lean-to, like a small shed or stable.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Now and again the moon showed through the cloudy night, and the air was soft and kind.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little hut of the lime-burner was beyond in a hollow, and behind that again was a lean-to, like a small shed or stable.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Beside a still smoking lime-kiln an abandoned fire was burning down into red coals.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Now and again the moon showed through the cloudy night, and the air was soft and kind.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Parpon left behind him the village street, and, after a half mile or more of travel, came to a spot where a crimson light showed beyond a little hill.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading The little hut of the lime-burner was beyond in a hollow, and behind that again was a lean-to, like a small shed or stable.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Beside a still smoking lime-kiln an abandoned fire was burning down into red coals.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Parpon left behind him the village street, and, after a half mile or more of travel, came to a spot where a crimson light showed beyond a little hill.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The little hut of the lime-burner was beyond in a hollow, and behind that again was a lean-to, like a small shed or stable.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now and again the moon showed through the cloudy night, and the air was soft and kind.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He halted a moment, as if to think and listen, then crawled up the bank and looked down.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He halted a moment, as if to think and listen, then crawled up the bank and looked down.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now and again the moon showed through the cloudy night, and the air was soft and kind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Parpon left behind him the village street, and, after a half mile or more of travel, came to a spot where a crimson light showed beyond a little hill.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Parpon left behind him the village street, and, after a half mile or more of travel, came to a spot where a crimson light showed beyond a little hill.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He halted a moment, as if to think and listen, then crawled up the bank and looked down.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Parpon left behind him the village street, and, after a half mile or more of travel, came to a spot where a crimson light showed beyond a little hill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now and again the moon showed through the cloudy night, and the air was soft and kind.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Parpon left behind him the village street, and, after a half mile or more of travel, came to a spot where a crimson light showed beyond a little hill.
