adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MOONLIGHT When our transports had abated a little I was aware that the twilight was deepening into dusk and that I must somehow save Vedia from the roaming wild beasts.
abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading MOONLIGHT When our transports had abated a little I was aware that the twilight was deepening into dusk and that I must somehow save Vedia from the roaming wild beasts.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I guided her along the twisting track from her hiding-place to the road.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOONLIGHT When our transports had abated a little I was aware that the twilight was deepening into dusk and that I must somehow save Vedia from the roaming wild beasts.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we gained it I heard a loud snarl of a lion or tiger or panther far off towards the crag.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading MOONLIGHT When our transports had abated a little I was aware that the twilight was deepening into dusk and that I must somehow save Vedia from the roaming wild beasts.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I reflected that it would be a very strong and enterprising beast, even if a lion, which would break into Vedia's coach when its panels were slid and fastened.
beastnounUS /biːst/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I reflected that it would be a very strong and enterprising beast, even if a lion, which would break into Vedia's coach when its panels were slid and fastened.
beastsnounUS /biːsts/
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading MOONLIGHT When our transports had abated a little I was aware that the twilight was deepening into dusk and that I must somehow save Vedia from the roaming wild beasts.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading I reflected that it would be a very strong and enterprising beast, even if a lion, which would break into Vedia's coach when its panels were slid and fastened.
coachverbUS /koʊtʃ/
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading I reflected that it would be a very strong and enterprising beast, even if a lion, which would break into Vedia's coach when its panels were slid and fastened.
cragnounUS /kræɡ/
a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading As we gained it I heard a loud snarl of a lion or tiger or panther far off towards the crag.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading MOONLIGHT When our transports had abated a little I was aware that the twilight was deepening into dusk and that I must somehow save Vedia from the roaming wild beasts.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading MOONLIGHT When our transports had abated a little I was aware that the twilight was deepening into dusk and that I must somehow save Vedia from the roaming wild beasts.
enterprisingadjectiveUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪŋ/
marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
From this reading I reflected that it would be a very strong and enterprising beast, even if a lion, which would break into Vedia's coach when its panels were slid and fastened.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading I reflected that it would be a very strong and enterprising beast, even if a lion, which would break into Vedia's coach when its panels were slid and fastened.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As we gained it I heard a loud snarl of a lion or tiger or panther far off towards the crag.
fastenedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsənd/
firmly closed or secured
From this reading I reflected that it would be a very strong and enterprising beast, even if a lion, which would break into Vedia's coach when its panels were slid and fastened.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MOONLIGHT When our transports had abated a little I was aware that the twilight was deepening into dusk and that I must somehow save Vedia from the roaming wild beasts.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading As we gained it I heard a loud snarl of a lion or tiger or panther far off towards the crag.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading I guided her along the twisting track from her hiding-place to the road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MOONLIGHT When our transports had abated a little I was aware that the twilight was deepening into dusk and that I must somehow save Vedia from the roaming wild beasts.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading We must make haste.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As we gained it I heard a loud snarl of a lion or tiger or panther far off towards the crag.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I guided her along the twisting track from her hiding-place to the road.
hiding-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I guided her along the twisting track from her hiding-place to the road.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MOONLIGHT When our transports had abated a little I was aware that the twilight was deepening into dusk and that I must somehow save Vedia from the roaming wild beasts.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I reflected that it would be a very strong and enterprising beast, even if a lion, which would break into Vedia's coach when its panels were slid and fastened.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MOONLIGHT When our transports had abated a little I was aware that the twilight was deepening into dusk and that I must somehow save Vedia from the roaming wild beasts.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As we gained it I heard a loud snarl of a lion or tiger or panther far off towards the crag.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I reflected that it would be a very strong and enterprising beast, even if a lion, which would break into Vedia's coach when its panels were slid and fastened.
lionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading As we gained it I heard a loud snarl of a lion or tiger or panther far off towards the crag.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MOONLIGHT When our transports had abated a little I was aware that the twilight was deepening into dusk and that I must somehow save Vedia from the roaming wild beasts.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading As we gained it I heard a loud snarl of a lion or tiger or panther far off towards the crag.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading We must make haste.
MOONLIGHTnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading MOONLIGHT When our transports had abated a little I was aware that the twilight was deepening into dusk and that I must somehow save Vedia from the roaming wild beasts.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading MOONLIGHT When our transports had abated a little I was aware that the twilight was deepening into dusk and that I must somehow save Vedia from the roaming wild beasts.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As we gained it I heard a loud snarl of a lion or tiger or panther far off towards the crag.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As we gained it I heard a loud snarl of a lion or tiger or panther far off towards the crag.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As we gained it I heard a loud snarl of a lion or tiger or panther far off towards the crag.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading MOONLIGHT When our transports had abated a little I was aware that the twilight was deepening into dusk and that I must somehow save Vedia from the roaming wild beasts.
panelsnounUS /ˈpænəlz/
plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading I reflected that it would be a very strong and enterprising beast, even if a lion, which would break into Vedia's coach when its panels were slid and fastened.
panthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading As we gained it I heard a loud snarl of a lion or tiger or panther far off towards the crag.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading I reflected that it would be a very strong and enterprising beast, even if a lion, which would break into Vedia's coach when its panels were slid and fastened.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I guided her along the twisting track from her hiding-place to the road.
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading MOONLIGHT When our transports had abated a little I was aware that the twilight was deepening into dusk and that I must somehow save Vedia from the roaming wild beasts.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading MOONLIGHT When our transports had abated a little I was aware that the twilight was deepening into dusk and that I must somehow save Vedia from the roaming wild beasts.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading I reflected that it would be a very strong and enterprising beast, even if a lion, which would break into Vedia's coach when its panels were slid and fastened.
snarlverbUS /snɑːrl/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading As we gained it I heard a loud snarl of a lion or tiger or panther far off towards the crag.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading MOONLIGHT When our transports had abated a little I was aware that the twilight was deepening into dusk and that I must somehow save Vedia from the roaming wild beasts.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I reflected that it would be a very strong and enterprising beast, even if a lion, which would break into Vedia's coach when its panels were slid and fastened.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MOONLIGHT When our transports had abated a little I was aware that the twilight was deepening into dusk and that I must somehow save Vedia from the roaming wild beasts.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOONLIGHT When our transports had abated a little I was aware that the twilight was deepening into dusk and that I must somehow save Vedia from the roaming wild beasts.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading As we gained it I heard a loud snarl of a lion or tiger or panther far off towards the crag.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I guided her along the twisting track from her hiding-place to the road.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading As we gained it I heard a loud snarl of a lion or tiger or panther far off towards the crag.
tracknounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading I guided her along the twisting track from her hiding-place to the road.
transportsnounUS /trænˈspɔːrts/
plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading MOONLIGHT When our transports had abated a little I was aware that the twilight was deepening into dusk and that I must somehow save Vedia from the roaming wild beasts.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading MOONLIGHT When our transports had abated a little I was aware that the twilight was deepening into dusk and that I must somehow save Vedia from the roaming wild beasts.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading I guided her along the twisting track from her hiding-place to the road.
Vedia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MOONLIGHT When our transports had abated a little I was aware that the twilight was deepening into dusk and that I must somehow save Vedia from the roaming wild beasts.
Vedia's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I reflected that it would be a very strong and enterprising beast, even if a lion, which would break into Vedia's coach when its panels were slid and fastened.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I reflected that it would be a very strong and enterprising beast, even if a lion, which would break into Vedia's coach when its panels were slid and fastened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MOONLIGHT When our transports had abated a little I was aware that the twilight was deepening into dusk and that I must somehow save Vedia from the roaming wild beasts.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we gained it I heard a loud snarl of a lion or tiger or panther far off towards the crag.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I reflected that it would be a very strong and enterprising beast, even if a lion, which would break into Vedia's coach when its panels were slid and fastened.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading MOONLIGHT When our transports had abated a little I was aware that the twilight was deepening into dusk and that I must somehow save Vedia from the roaming wild beasts.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I reflected that it would be a very strong and enterprising beast, even if a lion, which would break into Vedia's coach when its panels were slid and fastened.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading MOONLIGHT When our transports had abated a little I was aware that the twilight was deepening into dusk and that I must somehow save Vedia from the roaming wild beasts.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I reflected that it would be a very strong and enterprising beast, even if a lion, which would break into Vedia's coach when its panels were slid and fastened.
