adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Steve came drowsily to consciousness from confused dreams of a cattle stampede and the click of rifles in the hands of enemies who had the drop on him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Steve came drowsily to consciousness from confused dreams of a cattle stampede and the click of rifles in the hands of enemies who had the drop on him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The rare, untempered sunshine of the Rockies poured into his window from a world outside, wonderful as the early morning of creation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A glance at his watch told him that it was six o'clock.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading The hillside opposite was bathed miraculously in a flood of light, in which grasshoppers fiddled triumphantly their joy in life.
bawlverbUS /bɔːl/
shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading The sources of his dreams discovered themselves in the bawl of thirsty cattle and the regular clicking of a windmill.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Steve came drowsily to consciousness from confused dreams of a cattle stampede and the click of rifles in the hands of enemies who had the drop on him.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Steve came drowsily to consciousness from confused dreams of a cattle stampede and the click of rifles in the hands of enemies who had the drop on him.
clickverbUS /klɪk/
move or strike with a noise
From this reading Steve came drowsily to consciousness from confused dreams of a cattle stampede and the click of rifles in the hands of enemies who had the drop on him.
clickingverbUS /ˈklɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “click” — move or strike with a noise
From this reading The sources of his dreams discovered themselves in the bawl of thirsty cattle and the regular clicking of a windmill.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Steve came drowsily to consciousness from confused dreams of a cattle stampede and the click of rifles in the hands of enemies who had the drop on him.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Steve came drowsily to consciousness from confused dreams of a cattle stampede and the click of rifles in the hands of enemies who had the drop on him.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading The rare, untempered sunshine of the Rockies poured into his window from a world outside, wonderful as the early morning of creation.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The sources of his dreams discovered themselves in the bawl of thirsty cattle and the regular clicking of a windmill.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Steve came drowsily to consciousness from confused dreams of a cattle stampede and the click of rifles in the hands of enemies who had the drop on him.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading Steve came drowsily to consciousness from confused dreams of a cattle stampede and the click of rifles in the hands of enemies who had the drop on him.
drowsilyadverb
in a drowsy manner
From this reading Steve came drowsily to consciousness from confused dreams of a cattle stampede and the click of rifles in the hands of enemies who had the drop on him.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The rare, untempered sunshine of the Rockies poured into his window from a world outside, wonderful as the early morning of creation.
enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Steve came drowsily to consciousness from confused dreams of a cattle stampede and the click of rifles in the hands of enemies who had the drop on him.
fiddledverbUS /ˈfɪdəld/
past form of “fiddle” — avoid (one's assigned duties)
From this reading The hillside opposite was bathed miraculously in a flood of light, in which grasshoppers fiddled triumphantly their joy in life.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The hillside opposite was bathed miraculously in a flood of light, in which grasshoppers fiddled triumphantly their joy in life.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Steve came drowsily to consciousness from confused dreams of a cattle stampede and the click of rifles in the hands of enemies who had the drop on him.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A glance at his watch told him that it was six o'clock.
grasshoppersnounUS /ˈɡræshɑːpərz/
plural of “grasshopper” — terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
From this reading The hillside opposite was bathed miraculously in a flood of light, in which grasshoppers fiddled triumphantly their joy in life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Steve came drowsily to consciousness from confused dreams of a cattle stampede and the click of rifles in the hands of enemies who had the drop on him.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Steve came drowsily to consciousness from confused dreams of a cattle stampede and the click of rifles in the hands of enemies who had the drop on him.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading The hillside opposite was bathed miraculously in a flood of light, in which grasshoppers fiddled triumphantly their joy in life.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Steve came drowsily to consciousness from confused dreams of a cattle stampede and the click of rifles in the hands of enemies who had the drop on him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The rare, untempered sunshine of the Rockies poured into his window from a world outside, wonderful as the early morning of creation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Steve came drowsily to consciousness from confused dreams of a cattle stampede and the click of rifles in the hands of enemies who had the drop on him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The rare, untempered sunshine of the Rockies poured into his window from a world outside, wonderful as the early morning of creation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A glance at his watch told him that it was six o'clock.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The hillside opposite was bathed miraculously in a flood of light, in which grasshoppers fiddled triumphantly their joy in life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The hillside opposite was bathed miraculously in a flood of light, in which grasshoppers fiddled triumphantly their joy in life.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The hillside opposite was bathed miraculously in a flood of light, in which grasshoppers fiddled triumphantly their joy in life.
miraculouslyadverbUS /mərˈækjələsli/
in a miraculous manner
From this reading The hillside opposite was bathed miraculously in a flood of light, in which grasshoppers fiddled triumphantly their joy in life.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The rare, untempered sunshine of the Rockies poured into his window from a world outside, wonderful as the early morning of creation.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A glance at his watch told him that it was six o'clock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Steve came drowsily to consciousness from confused dreams of a cattle stampede and the click of rifles in the hands of enemies who had the drop on him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Steve came drowsily to consciousness from confused dreams of a cattle stampede and the click of rifles in the hands of enemies who had the drop on him.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The hillside opposite was bathed miraculously in a flood of light, in which grasshoppers fiddled triumphantly their joy in life.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The rare, untempered sunshine of the Rockies poured into his window from a world outside, wonderful as the early morning of creation.
pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading The rare, untempered sunshine of the Rockies poured into his window from a world outside, wonderful as the early morning of creation.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading The rare, untempered sunshine of the Rockies poured into his window from a world outside, wonderful as the early morning of creation.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The sources of his dreams discovered themselves in the bawl of thirsty cattle and the regular clicking of a windmill.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading Steve came drowsily to consciousness from confused dreams of a cattle stampede and the click of rifles in the hands of enemies who had the drop on him.
RockiesnounUS /ˈrɑːkiz/
the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide
From this reading The rare, untempered sunshine of the Rockies poured into his window from a world outside, wonderful as the early morning of creation.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading A glance at his watch told him that it was six o'clock.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The sources of his dreams discovered themselves in the bawl of thirsty cattle and the regular clicking of a windmill.
stampedeverbUS /stæmˈpiːd/
cause to run in panic
From this reading Steve came drowsily to consciousness from confused dreams of a cattle stampede and the click of rifles in the hands of enemies who had the drop on him.
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From this reading Steve came drowsily to consciousness from confused dreams of a cattle stampede and the click of rifles in the hands of enemies who had the drop on him.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading The rare, untempered sunshine of the Rockies poured into his window from a world outside, wonderful as the early morning of creation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A glance at his watch told him that it was six o'clock.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Steve came drowsily to consciousness from confused dreams of a cattle stampede and the click of rifles in the hands of enemies who had the drop on him.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The hillside opposite was bathed miraculously in a flood of light, in which grasshoppers fiddled triumphantly their joy in life.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The sources of his dreams discovered themselves in the bawl of thirsty cattle and the regular clicking of a windmill.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading The sources of his dreams discovered themselves in the bawl of thirsty cattle and the regular clicking of a windmill.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Steve came drowsily to consciousness from confused dreams of a cattle stampede and the click of rifles in the hands of enemies who had the drop on him.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A glance at his watch told him that it was six o'clock.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading The hillside opposite was bathed miraculously in a flood of light, in which grasshoppers fiddled triumphantly their joy in life.
untemperedadjective
not brought to a proper consistency or hardness
From this reading The rare, untempered sunshine of the Rockies poured into his window from a world outside, wonderful as the early morning of creation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hillside opposite was bathed miraculously in a flood of light, in which grasshoppers fiddled triumphantly their joy in life.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading A glance at his watch told him that it was six o'clock.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The hillside opposite was bathed miraculously in a flood of light, in which grasshoppers fiddled triumphantly their joy in life.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Steve came drowsily to consciousness from confused dreams of a cattle stampede and the click of rifles in the hands of enemies who had the drop on him.
windmillnounUS /ˈwɪndmɪl/
a mill that is powered by the wind
From this reading The sources of his dreams discovered themselves in the bawl of thirsty cattle and the regular clicking of a windmill.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The rare, untempered sunshine of the Rockies poured into his window from a world outside, wonderful as the early morning of creation.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The rare, untempered sunshine of the Rockies poured into his window from a world outside, wonderful as the early morning of creation.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The rare, untempered sunshine of the Rockies poured into his window from a world outside, wonderful as the early morning of creation.
