AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE ROAD FROM BALAK A ponderous coach lumbered slowly, almost painfully, along the narrow road that skirted the base of a mountain.
AheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading Ahead of the creaking coach rode four horsemen, all heavily armed; another quartette followed some distance in the rear.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading To the right flowed a turbulent mountain stream, boiling savagely with the alien waters of the flood season.
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 The month was June and all the world seemed soft and sweet and joyous.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading ON THE ROAD FROM BALAK A ponderous coach lumbered slowly, almost painfully, along the narrow road that skirted the base of a mountain.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading ON THE ROAD FROM BALAK A ponderous coach lumbered slowly, almost painfully, along the narrow road that skirted the base of a mountain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was drawn by four horses, and upon the seat sat two rough, unkempt Russians, one holding the reins, the other lying back in a lazy doze.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Ahead of the creaking coach rode four horsemen, all heavily armed; another quartette followed some distance in the rear.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Ahead of the creaking coach rode four horsemen, all heavily armed; another quartette followed some distance in the rear.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was drawn by four horses, and upon the seat sat two rough, unkempt Russians, one holding the reins, the other lying back in a lazy doze.
BALAK
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE ROAD FROM BALAK A ponderous coach lumbered slowly, almost painfully, along the narrow road that skirted the base of a mountain.
basenounUS /beɪs/
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading ON THE ROAD FROM BALAK A ponderous coach lumbered slowly, almost painfully, along the narrow road that skirted the base of a mountain.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading To the right flowed a turbulent mountain stream, boiling savagely with the alien waters of the flood season.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was drawn by four horses, and upon the seat sat two rough, unkempt Russians, one holding the reins, the other lying back in a lazy doze.
coachverbUS /koʊtʃ/
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading ON THE ROAD FROM BALAK A ponderous coach lumbered slowly, almost painfully, along the narrow road that skirted the base of a mountain.
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading Ahead of the creaking coach rode four horsemen, all heavily armed; another quartette followed some distance in the rear.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Ahead of the creaking coach rode four horsemen, all heavily armed; another quartette followed some distance in the rear.
dozeverbUS /doʊz/
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading It was drawn by four horses, and upon the seat sat two rough, unkempt Russians, one holding the reins, the other lying back in a lazy doze.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading It was drawn by four horses, and upon the seat sat two rough, unkempt Russians, one holding the reins, the other lying back in a lazy doze.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading To the right flowed a turbulent mountain stream, boiling savagely with the alien waters of the flood season.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading To the right flowed a turbulent mountain stream, boiling savagely with the alien waters of the flood season.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Ahead of the creaking coach rode four horsemen, all heavily armed; another quartette followed some distance in the rear.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was drawn by four horses, and upon the seat sat two rough, unkempt Russians, one holding the reins, the other lying back in a lazy doze.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ON THE ROAD FROM BALAK A ponderous coach lumbered slowly, almost painfully, along the narrow road that skirted the base of a mountain.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading Ahead of the creaking coach rode four horsemen, all heavily armed; another quartette followed some distance in the rear.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading It was drawn by four horses, and upon the seat sat two rough, unkempt Russians, one holding the reins, the other lying back in a lazy doze.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading Ahead of the creaking coach rode four horsemen, all heavily armed; another quartette followed some distance in the rear.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was drawn by four horses, and upon the seat sat two rough, unkempt Russians, one holding the reins, the other lying back in a lazy doze.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was drawn by four horses, and upon the seat sat two rough, unkempt Russians, one holding the reins, the other lying back in a lazy doze.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was drawn by four horses, and upon the seat sat two rough, unkempt Russians, one holding the reins, the other lying back in a lazy doze.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading The month was June and all the world seemed soft and sweet and joyous.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The month was June and all the world seemed soft and sweet and joyous.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading It was drawn by four horses, and upon the seat sat two rough, unkempt Russians, one holding the reins, the other lying back in a lazy doze.
lumbered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE ROAD FROM BALAK A ponderous coach lumbered slowly, almost painfully, along the narrow road that skirted the base of a mountain.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It was drawn by four horses, and upon the seat sat two rough, unkempt Russians, one holding the reins, the other lying back in a lazy doze.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The month was June and all the world seemed soft and sweet and joyous.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading ON THE ROAD FROM BALAK A ponderous coach lumbered slowly, almost painfully, along the narrow road that skirted the base of a mountain.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading ON THE ROAD FROM BALAK A ponderous coach lumbered slowly, almost painfully, along the narrow road that skirted the base of a mountain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE ROAD FROM BALAK A ponderous coach lumbered slowly, almost painfully, along the narrow road that skirted the base of a mountain.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE ROAD FROM BALAK A ponderous coach lumbered slowly, almost painfully, along the narrow road that skirted the base of a mountain.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was drawn by four horses, and upon the seat sat two rough, unkempt Russians, one holding the reins, the other lying back in a lazy doze.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was drawn by four horses, and upon the seat sat two rough, unkempt Russians, one holding the reins, the other lying back in a lazy doze.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading ON THE ROAD FROM BALAK A ponderous coach lumbered slowly, almost painfully, along the narrow road that skirted the base of a mountain.
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading ON THE ROAD FROM BALAK A ponderous coach lumbered slowly, almost painfully, along the narrow road that skirted the base of a mountain.
quartettenoun
four performers or singers who perform together
From this reading Ahead of the creaking coach rode four horsemen, all heavily armed; another quartette followed some distance in the rear.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Ahead of the creaking coach rode four horsemen, all heavily armed; another quartette followed some distance in the rear.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading It was drawn by four horses, and upon the seat sat two rough, unkempt Russians, one holding the reins, the other lying back in a lazy doze.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading To the right flowed a turbulent mountain stream, boiling savagely with the alien waters of the flood season.
ROADnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading ON THE ROAD FROM BALAK A ponderous coach lumbered slowly, almost painfully, along the narrow road that skirted the base of a mountain.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Ahead of the creaking coach rode four horsemen, all heavily armed; another quartette followed some distance in the rear.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading It was drawn by four horses, and upon the seat sat two rough, unkempt Russians, one holding the reins, the other lying back in a lazy doze.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading It was drawn by four horses, and upon the seat sat two rough, unkempt Russians, one holding the reins, the other lying back in a lazy doze.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was drawn by four horses, and upon the seat sat two rough, unkempt Russians, one holding the reins, the other lying back in a lazy doze.
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading To the right flowed a turbulent mountain stream, boiling savagely with the alien waters of the flood season.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading To the right flowed a turbulent mountain stream, boiling savagely with the alien waters of the flood season.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading It was drawn by four horses, and upon the seat sat two rough, unkempt Russians, one holding the reins, the other lying back in a lazy doze.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The month was June and all the world seemed soft and sweet and joyous.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading ON THE ROAD FROM BALAK A ponderous coach lumbered slowly, almost painfully, along the narrow road that skirted the base of a mountain.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading ON THE ROAD FROM BALAK A ponderous coach lumbered slowly, almost painfully, along the narrow road that skirted the base of a mountain.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The month was June and all the world seemed soft and sweet and joyous.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Ahead of the creaking coach rode four horsemen, all heavily armed; another quartette followed some distance in the rear.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading To the right flowed a turbulent mountain stream, boiling savagely with the alien waters of the flood season.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The month was June and all the world seemed soft and sweet and joyous.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE ROAD FROM BALAK A ponderous coach lumbered slowly, almost painfully, along the narrow road that skirted the base of a mountain.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE ROAD FROM BALAK A ponderous coach lumbered slowly, almost painfully, along the narrow road that skirted the base of a mountain.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the right flowed a turbulent mountain stream, boiling savagely with the alien waters of the flood season.
turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading To the right flowed a turbulent mountain stream, boiling savagely with the alien waters of the flood season.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was drawn by four horses, and upon the seat sat two rough, unkempt Russians, one holding the reins, the other lying back in a lazy doze.
unkemptadjectiveUS /ənˈkempt/
not neatly combed
From this reading It was drawn by four horses, and upon the seat sat two rough, unkempt Russians, one holding the reins, the other lying back in a lazy doze.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was drawn by four horses, and upon the seat sat two rough, unkempt Russians, one holding the reins, the other lying back in a lazy doze.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was drawn by four horses, and upon the seat sat two rough, unkempt Russians, one holding the reins, the other lying back in a lazy doze.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading To the right flowed a turbulent mountain stream, boiling savagely with the alien waters of the flood season.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To the right flowed a turbulent mountain stream, boiling savagely with the alien waters of the flood season.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The month was June and all the world seemed soft and sweet and joyous.
