adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Slone looked grimly glad when simultaneously with the first red flash of sunrise a breeze fanned his cheek.
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 that was needed now was a west wind.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And here came the assurance of it.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The valley appeared hazy and smoky, with slow, rolling clouds low down where the line of fire moved.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading And here came the assurance of it.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading The coming of daylight paled the blaze of the grass, though here and there Slone caught flickering glimpses of dull red flame.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Slone looked grimly glad when simultaneously with the first red flash of sunrise a breeze fanned his cheek.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And here came the assurance of it.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The coming of daylight paled the blaze of the grass, though here and there Slone caught flickering glimpses of dull red flame.
cheeknounUS /tʃiːk/
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Slone looked grimly glad when simultaneously with the first red flash of sunrise a breeze fanned his cheek.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The valley appeared hazy and smoky, with slow, rolling clouds low down where the line of fire moved.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The coming of daylight paled the blaze of the grass, though here and there Slone caught flickering glimpses of dull red flame.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The coming of daylight paled the blaze of the grass, though here and there Slone caught flickering glimpses of dull red flame.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The valley appeared hazy and smoky, with slow, rolling clouds low down where the line of fire moved.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The coming of daylight paled the blaze of the grass, though here and there Slone caught flickering glimpses of dull red flame.
fannedadjectiveUS /fænd/
especially spread in a fan shape
From this reading Slone looked grimly glad when simultaneously with the first red flash of sunrise a breeze fanned his cheek.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading The valley appeared hazy and smoky, with slow, rolling clouds low down where the line of fire moved.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Slone looked grimly glad when simultaneously with the first red flash of sunrise a breeze fanned his cheek.
flamenounUS /fleɪm/
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The coming of daylight paled the blaze of the grass, though here and there Slone caught flickering glimpses of dull red flame.
flashverbUS /flæʃ/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Slone looked grimly glad when simultaneously with the first red flash of sunrise a breeze fanned his cheek.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading The coming of daylight paled the blaze of the grass, though here and there Slone caught flickering glimpses of dull red flame.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Slone looked grimly glad when simultaneously with the first red flash of sunrise a breeze fanned his cheek.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading The coming of daylight paled the blaze of the grass, though here and there Slone caught flickering glimpses of dull red flame.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The coming of daylight paled the blaze of the grass, though here and there Slone caught flickering glimpses of dull red flame.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading Slone looked grimly glad when simultaneously with the first red flash of sunrise a breeze fanned his cheek.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading The valley appeared hazy and smoky, with slow, rolling clouds low down where the line of fire moved.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And here came the assurance of it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Slone looked grimly glad when simultaneously with the first red flash of sunrise a breeze fanned his cheek.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And here came the assurance of it.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The valley appeared hazy and smoky, with slow, rolling clouds low down where the line of fire moved.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Slone looked grimly glad when simultaneously with the first red flash of sunrise a breeze fanned his cheek.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The valley appeared hazy and smoky, with slow, rolling clouds low down where the line of fire moved.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The valley appeared hazy and smoky, with slow, rolling clouds low down where the line of fire moved.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading All that was needed now was a west wind.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All that was needed now was a west wind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Slone looked grimly glad when simultaneously with the first red flash of sunrise a breeze fanned his cheek.
paledverbUS /peɪld/
past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading The coming of daylight paled the blaze of the grass, though here and there Slone caught flickering glimpses of dull red flame.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Slone looked grimly glad when simultaneously with the first red flash of sunrise a breeze fanned his cheek.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading The valley appeared hazy and smoky, with slow, rolling clouds low down where the line of fire moved.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading Slone looked grimly glad when simultaneously with the first red flash of sunrise a breeze fanned his cheek.
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From this reading Slone looked grimly glad when simultaneously with the first red flash of sunrise a breeze fanned his cheek.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The valley appeared hazy and smoky, with slow, rolling clouds low down where the line of fire moved.
smokyadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading The valley appeared hazy and smoky, with slow, rolling clouds low down where the line of fire moved.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Slone looked grimly glad when simultaneously with the first red flash of sunrise a breeze fanned his cheek.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that was needed now was a west wind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Slone looked grimly glad when simultaneously with the first red flash of sunrise a breeze fanned his cheek.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The coming of daylight paled the blaze of the grass, though here and there Slone caught flickering glimpses of dull red flame.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The coming of daylight paled the blaze of the grass, though here and there Slone caught flickering glimpses of dull red flame.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The valley appeared hazy and smoky, with slow, rolling clouds low down where the line of fire moved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All that was needed now was a west wind.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading All that was needed now was a west wind.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Slone looked grimly glad when simultaneously with the first red flash of sunrise a breeze fanned his cheek.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The valley appeared hazy and smoky, with slow, rolling clouds low down where the line of fire moved.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading All that was needed now was a west wind.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Slone looked grimly glad when simultaneously with the first red flash of sunrise a breeze fanned his cheek.
