afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading From both sides of the river rose shouts so piercing that the banks echoed them long after the mouths that uttered them were closed.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Little by little the vague sounds died away, and the air recovered its habitual cairn and silence.
(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 The moon was fast going down, and all nature seemed sleeping, when the occupants of the island started up in terror.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little by little the vague sounds died away, and the air recovered its habitual cairn and silence.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Little by little the vague sounds died away, and the air recovered its habitual cairn and silence.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading From both sides of the river rose shouts so piercing that the banks echoed them long after the mouths that uttered them were closed.
the two together, not just one
From this reading From both sides of the river rose shouts so piercing that the banks echoed them long after the mouths that uttered them were closed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Little by little the vague sounds died away, and the air recovered its habitual cairn and silence.
cairnnounUS /kern/
a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
From this reading Little by little the vague sounds died away, and the air recovered its habitual cairn and silence.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading From both sides of the river rose shouts so piercing that the banks echoed them long after the mouths that uttered them were closed.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "The moon may go down now," cried Pepe with rage.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Little by little the vague sounds died away, and the air recovered its habitual cairn and silence.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The moon was fast going down, and all nature seemed sleeping, when the occupants of the island started up in terror.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading From both sides of the river rose shouts so piercing that the banks echoed them long after the mouths that uttered them were closed.
encompassedverbUS /enˈkʌmpəst/
past form of “encompass” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Henceforth flight was impossible; the Indians had encompassed the island.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The moon was fast going down, and all nature seemed sleeping, when the occupants of the island started up in terror.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Henceforth flight was impossible; the Indians had encompassed the island.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From both sides of the river rose shouts so piercing that the banks echoed them long after the mouths that uttered them were closed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "The moon may go down now," cried Pepe with rage.
the act of departing
From this reading The moon was fast going down, and all nature seemed sleeping, when the occupants of the island started up in terror.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Little by little the vague sounds died away, and the air recovered its habitual cairn and silence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Henceforth flight was impossible; the Indians had encompassed the island.
HenceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading Henceforth flight was impossible; the Indians had encompassed the island.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Henceforth flight was impossible; the Indians had encompassed the island.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moon was fast going down, and all nature seemed sleeping, when the occupants of the island started up in terror.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Henceforth flight was impossible; the Indians had encompassed the island.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The moon was fast going down, and all nature seemed sleeping, when the occupants of the island started up in terror.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Little by little the vague sounds died away, and the air recovered its habitual cairn and silence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little by little the vague sounds died away, and the air recovered its habitual cairn and silence.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading From both sides of the river rose shouts so piercing that the banks echoed them long after the mouths that uttered them were closed.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "The moon may go down now," cried Pepe with rage.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon was fast going down, and all nature seemed sleeping, when the occupants of the island started up in terror.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading From both sides of the river rose shouts so piercing that the banks echoed them long after the mouths that uttered them were closed.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The moon was fast going down, and all nature seemed sleeping, when the occupants of the island started up in terror.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "The moon may go down now," cried Pepe with rage.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The moon was fast going down, and all nature seemed sleeping, when the occupants of the island started up in terror.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moon was fast going down, and all nature seemed sleeping, when the occupants of the island started up in terror.
Pepe
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From this reading "The moon may go down now," cried Pepe with rage.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading From both sides of the river rose shouts so piercing that the banks echoed them long after the mouths that uttered them were closed.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading "The moon may go down now," cried Pepe with rage.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Little by little the vague sounds died away, and the air recovered its habitual cairn and silence.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading From both sides of the river rose shouts so piercing that the banks echoed them long after the mouths that uttered them were closed.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading From both sides of the river rose shouts so piercing that the banks echoed them long after the mouths that uttered them were closed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The moon was fast going down, and all nature seemed sleeping, when the occupants of the island started up in terror.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading From both sides of the river rose shouts so piercing that the banks echoed them long after the mouths that uttered them were closed.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading From both sides of the river rose shouts so piercing that the banks echoed them long after the mouths that uttered them were closed.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Little by little the vague sounds died away, and the air recovered its habitual cairn and silence.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The moon was fast going down, and all nature seemed sleeping, when the occupants of the island started up in terror.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading From both sides of the river rose shouts so piercing that the banks echoed them long after the mouths that uttered them were closed.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Little by little the vague sounds died away, and the air recovered its habitual cairn and silence.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The moon was fast going down, and all nature seemed sleeping, when the occupants of the island started up in terror.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The moon was fast going down, and all nature seemed sleeping, when the occupants of the island started up in terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From both sides of the river rose shouts so piercing that the banks echoed them long after the mouths that uttered them were closed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Little by little the vague sounds died away, and the air recovered its habitual cairn and silence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From both sides of the river rose shouts so piercing that the banks echoed them long after the mouths that uttered them were closed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The moon was fast going down, and all nature seemed sleeping, when the occupants of the island started up in terror.
communicated in words
From this reading From both sides of the river rose shouts so piercing that the banks echoed them long after the mouths that uttered them were closed.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Little by little the vague sounds died away, and the air recovered its habitual cairn and silence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moon was fast going down, and all nature seemed sleeping, when the occupants of the island started up in terror.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From both sides of the river rose shouts so piercing that the banks echoed them long after the mouths that uttered them were closed.
at the time that
From this reading The moon was fast going down, and all nature seemed sleeping, when the occupants of the island started up in terror.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The moon may go down now," cried Pepe with rage.
