adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun was going down behind the hills, like a drowsy boy to his bed, radiant and weary from his day's sport.
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 All seems peace, but suddenly, at the wild call, the latent barbarian in human nature springs up and is ready; and the cruder the arms, the fiercer the temper that wields.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading Tents, muskets, ammunition came out of dark places, as they are ever sure to come when the war-trumpet sounds.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun was going down behind the hills, like a drowsy boy to his bed, radiant and weary from his day's sport.
Angelusnoun
the sound of a bell rung in Roman Catholic churches to announce the time when the Angelus should be recited
From this reading Every evening, when the haymakers put up their scythes, the mill-wheel stopped turning, and the Angelus ceased, the men marched away into the hills, where the ardent soldier of fortune had pitched his camp.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Every evening, when the haymakers put up their scythes, the mill-wheel stopped turning, and the Angelus ceased, the men marched away into the hills, where the ardent soldier of fortune had pitched his camp.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tents, muskets, ammunition came out of dark places, as they are ever sure to come when the war-trumpet sounds.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading All seems peace, but suddenly, at the wild call, the latent barbarian in human nature springs up and is ready; and the cruder the arms, the fiercer the temper that wields.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tents, muskets, ammunition came out of dark places, as they are ever sure to come when the war-trumpet sounds.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The villagers were up at Dalgrothe Mountain, soldiering for Valmond.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Every evening, when the haymakers put up their scythes, the mill-wheel stopped turning, and the Angelus ceased, the men marched away into the hills, where the ardent soldier of fortune had pitched his camp.
barbariannounUS /bɑːrˈberiən/
a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading All seems peace, but suddenly, at the wild call, the latent barbarian in human nature springs up and is ready; and the cruder the arms, the fiercer the temper that wields.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The sun was going down behind the hills, like a drowsy boy to his bed, radiant and weary from his day's sport.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The sun was going down behind the hills, like a drowsy boy to his bed, radiant and weary from his day's sport.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading The sun was going down behind the hills, like a drowsy boy to his bed, radiant and weary from his day's sport.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All seems peace, but suddenly, at the wild call, the latent barbarian in human nature springs up and is ready; and the cruder the arms, the fiercer the temper that wields.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading All seems peace, but suddenly, at the wild call, the latent barbarian in human nature springs up and is ready; and the cruder the arms, the fiercer the temper that wields.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Tents, muskets, ammunition came out of dark places, as they are ever sure to come when the war-trumpet sounds.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Every evening, when the haymakers put up their scythes, the mill-wheel stopped turning, and the Angelus ceased, the men marched away into the hills, where the ardent soldier of fortune had pitched his camp.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Every evening, when the haymakers put up their scythes, the mill-wheel stopped turning, and the Angelus ceased, the men marched away into the hills, where the ardent soldier of fortune had pitched his camp.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Tents, muskets, ammunition came out of dark places, as they are ever sure to come when the war-trumpet sounds.
cruder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All seems peace, but suddenly, at the wild call, the latent barbarian in human nature springs up and is ready; and the cruder the arms, the fiercer the temper that wields.
Dalgrothe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The villagers were up at Dalgrothe Mountain, soldiering for Valmond.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Tents, muskets, ammunition came out of dark places, as they are ever sure to come when the war-trumpet sounds.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The sun was going down behind the hills, like a drowsy boy to his bed, radiant and weary from his day's sport.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sun was going down behind the hills, like a drowsy boy to his bed, radiant and weary from his day's sport.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading The sun was going down behind the hills, like a drowsy boy to his bed, radiant and weary from his day's sport.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Every evening, when the haymakers put up their scythes, the mill-wheel stopped turning, and the Angelus ceased, the men marched away into the hills, where the ardent soldier of fortune had pitched his camp.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Tents, muskets, ammunition came out of dark places, as they are ever sure to come when the war-trumpet sounds.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every evening, when the haymakers put up their scythes, the mill-wheel stopped turning, and the Angelus ceased, the men marched away into the hills, where the ardent soldier of fortune had pitched his camp.
fierceradjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsər/
comparative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading All seems peace, but suddenly, at the wild call, the latent barbarian in human nature springs up and is ready; and the cruder the arms, the fiercer the temper that wields.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The villagers were up at Dalgrothe Mountain, soldiering for Valmond.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Every evening, when the haymakers put up their scythes, the mill-wheel stopped turning, and the Angelus ceased, the men marched away into the hills, where the ardent soldier of fortune had pitched his camp.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sun was going down behind the hills, like a drowsy boy to his bed, radiant and weary from his day's sport.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The sun was going down behind the hills, like a drowsy boy to his bed, radiant and weary from his day's sport.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every evening, when the haymakers put up their scythes, the mill-wheel stopped turning, and the Angelus ceased, the men marched away into the hills, where the ardent soldier of fortune had pitched his camp.
haymakersnounUS /ˈheɪmeɪkərz/
plural of “haymaker” — a farm machine that treats hay to cause more rapid and even drying
From this reading Every evening, when the haymakers put up their scythes, the mill-wheel stopped turning, and the Angelus ceased, the men marched away into the hills, where the ardent soldier of fortune had pitched his camp.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The sun was going down behind the hills, like a drowsy boy to his bed, radiant and weary from his day's sport.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun was going down behind the hills, like a drowsy boy to his bed, radiant and weary from his day's sport.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading All seems peace, but suddenly, at the wild call, the latent barbarian in human nature springs up and is ready; and the cruder the arms, the fiercer the temper that wields.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All seems peace, but suddenly, at the wild call, the latent barbarian in human nature springs up and is ready; and the cruder the arms, the fiercer the temper that wields.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Every evening, when the haymakers put up their scythes, the mill-wheel stopped turning, and the Angelus ceased, the men marched away into the hills, where the ardent soldier of fortune had pitched his camp.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All seems peace, but suddenly, at the wild call, the latent barbarian in human nature springs up and is ready; and the cruder the arms, the fiercer the temper that wields.
latentadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtənt/
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
From this reading All seems peace, but suddenly, at the wild call, the latent barbarian in human nature springs up and is ready; and the cruder the arms, the fiercer the temper that wields.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The sun was going down behind the hills, like a drowsy boy to his bed, radiant and weary from his day's sport.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Every evening, when the haymakers put up their scythes, the mill-wheel stopped turning, and the Angelus ceased, the men marched away into the hills, where the ardent soldier of fortune had pitched his camp.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Every evening, when the haymakers put up their scythes, the mill-wheel stopped turning, and the Angelus ceased, the men marched away into the hills, where the ardent soldier of fortune had pitched his camp.
mill-wheel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every evening, when the haymakers put up their scythes, the mill-wheel stopped turning, and the Angelus ceased, the men marched away into the hills, where the ardent soldier of fortune had pitched his camp.
MountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The villagers were up at Dalgrothe Mountain, soldiering for Valmond.
muskets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tents, muskets, ammunition came out of dark places, as they are ever sure to come when the war-trumpet sounds.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading All seems peace, but suddenly, at the wild call, the latent barbarian in human nature springs up and is ready; and the cruder the arms, the fiercer the temper that wields.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every evening, when the haymakers put up their scythes, the mill-wheel stopped turning, and the Angelus ceased, the men marched away into the hills, where the ardent soldier of fortune had pitched his camp.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tents, muskets, ammunition came out of dark places, as they are ever sure to come when the war-trumpet sounds.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading All seems peace, but suddenly, at the wild call, the latent barbarian in human nature springs up and is ready; and the cruder the arms, the fiercer the temper that wields.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading Every evening, when the haymakers put up their scythes, the mill-wheel stopped turning, and the Angelus ceased, the men marched away into the hills, where the ardent soldier of fortune had pitched his camp.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Tents, muskets, ammunition came out of dark places, as they are ever sure to come when the war-trumpet sounds.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Every evening, when the haymakers put up their scythes, the mill-wheel stopped turning, and the Angelus ceased, the men marched away into the hills, where the ardent soldier of fortune had pitched his camp.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading The sun was going down behind the hills, like a drowsy boy to his bed, radiant and weary from his day's sport.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading All seems peace, but suddenly, at the wild call, the latent barbarian in human nature springs up and is ready; and the cruder the arms, the fiercer the temper that wields.
scythes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every evening, when the haymakers put up their scythes, the mill-wheel stopped turning, and the Angelus ceased, the men marched away into the hills, where the ardent soldier of fortune had pitched his camp.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All seems peace, but suddenly, at the wild call, the latent barbarian in human nature springs up and is ready; and the cruder the arms, the fiercer the temper that wields.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Every evening, when the haymakers put up their scythes, the mill-wheel stopped turning, and the Angelus ceased, the men marched away into the hills, where the ardent soldier of fortune had pitched his camp.
soldieringnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərɪŋ/
skills that are required for the life of soldier
From this reading The villagers were up at Dalgrothe Mountain, soldiering for Valmond.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Tents, muskets, ammunition came out of dark places, as they are ever sure to come when the war-trumpet sounds.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The sun was going down behind the hills, like a drowsy boy to his bed, radiant and weary from his day's sport.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading All seems peace, but suddenly, at the wild call, the latent barbarian in human nature springs up and is ready; and the cruder the arms, the fiercer the temper that wields.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Every evening, when the haymakers put up their scythes, the mill-wheel stopped turning, and the Angelus ceased, the men marched away into the hills, where the ardent soldier of fortune had pitched his camp.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading All seems peace, but suddenly, at the wild call, the latent barbarian in human nature springs up and is ready; and the cruder the arms, the fiercer the temper that wields.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was going down behind the hills, like a drowsy boy to his bed, radiant and weary from his day's sport.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Tents, muskets, ammunition came out of dark places, as they are ever sure to come when the war-trumpet sounds.
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading All seems peace, but suddenly, at the wild call, the latent barbarian in human nature springs up and is ready; and the cruder the arms, the fiercer the temper that wields.
TentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Tents, muskets, ammunition came out of dark places, as they are ever sure to come when the war-trumpet sounds.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All seems peace, but suddenly, at the wild call, the latent barbarian in human nature springs up and is ready; and the cruder the arms, the fiercer the temper that wields.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was going down behind the hills, like a drowsy boy to his bed, radiant and weary from his day's sport.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Every evening, when the haymakers put up their scythes, the mill-wheel stopped turning, and the Angelus ceased, the men marched away into the hills, where the ardent soldier of fortune had pitched his camp.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tents, muskets, ammunition came out of dark places, as they are ever sure to come when the war-trumpet sounds.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun was going down behind the hills, like a drowsy boy to his bed, radiant and weary from his day's sport.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Every evening, when the haymakers put up their scythes, the mill-wheel stopped turning, and the Angelus ceased, the men marched away into the hills, where the ardent soldier of fortune had pitched his camp.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The villagers were up at Dalgrothe Mountain, soldiering for Valmond.
Valmond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The villagers were up at Dalgrothe Mountain, soldiering for Valmond.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading The villagers were up at Dalgrothe Mountain, soldiering for Valmond.
war-trumpet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tents, muskets, ammunition came out of dark places, as they are ever sure to come when the war-trumpet sounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was going down behind the hills, like a drowsy boy to his bed, radiant and weary from his day's sport.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The sun was going down behind the hills, like a drowsy boy to his bed, radiant and weary from his day's sport.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The villagers were up at Dalgrothe Mountain, soldiering for Valmond.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Every evening, when the haymakers put up their scythes, the mill-wheel stopped turning, and the Angelus ceased, the men marched away into the hills, where the ardent soldier of fortune had pitched his camp.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Every evening, when the haymakers put up their scythes, the mill-wheel stopped turning, and the Angelus ceased, the men marched away into the hills, where the ardent soldier of fortune had pitched his camp.
wieldsverbUS /wiːldz/
third-person singular of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading All seems peace, but suddenly, at the wild call, the latent barbarian in human nature springs up and is ready; and the cruder the arms, the fiercer the temper that wields.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading All seems peace, but suddenly, at the wild call, the latent barbarian in human nature springs up and is ready; and the cruder the arms, the fiercer the temper that wields.
