used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The soft night-winds quickened into being the fragrance of many a flower that had not been noticed in the full heat of day.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Freedom was no longer his, and he cowered upon the floor of his prison, laid his head between his paws, and acted more like a whipped puppy than the great strong brute that he was.
(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 But wind and fragrance, night and daylight were all the same to Black Bruin, for that which made the world beautiful, and his strong free life worth living, was gone.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE WRECK For weary hours the ox-cart plodded along the country road, and at last the long shadows deepened into twilight and the stars came out and it was night, but still they journeyed on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WRECK For weary hours the ox-cart plodded along the country road, and at last the long shadows deepened into twilight and the stars came out and it was night, but still they journeyed on.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WRECK For weary hours the ox-cart plodded along the country road, and at last the long shadows deepened into twilight and the stars came out and it was night, but still they journeyed on.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading But wind and fragrance, night and daylight were all the same to Black Bruin, for that which made the world beautiful, and his strong free life worth living, was gone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The soft night-winds quickened into being the fragrance of many a flower that had not been noticed in the full heat of day.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The soft night-winds quickened into being the fragrance of many a flower that had not been noticed in the full heat of day.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Freedom was no longer his, and he cowered upon the floor of his prison, laid his head between his paws, and acted more like a whipped puppy than the great strong brute that he was.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading But wind and fragrance, night and daylight were all the same to Black Bruin, for that which made the world beautiful, and his strong free life worth living, was gone.
BruinnounUS /ˈbruːɪn/
a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic “Reynard the Fox”
From this reading But wind and fragrance, night and daylight were all the same to Black Bruin, for that which made the world beautiful, and his strong free life worth living, was gone.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading Freedom was no longer his, and he cowered upon the floor of his prison, laid his head between his paws, and acted more like a whipped puppy than the great strong brute that he was.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Finally the ox-team drew up at a long, low building, and the men unloaded the crate upon a narrow platform.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE WRECK For weary hours the ox-cart plodded along the country road, and at last the long shadows deepened into twilight and the stars came out and it was night, but still they journeyed on.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE WRECK For weary hours the ox-cart plodded along the country road, and at last the long shadows deepened into twilight and the stars came out and it was night, but still they journeyed on.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE WRECK For weary hours the ox-cart plodded along the country road, and at last the long shadows deepened into twilight and the stars came out and it was night, but still they journeyed on.
cowered
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From this reading Freedom was no longer his, and he cowered upon the floor of his prison, laid his head between his paws, and acted more like a whipped puppy than the great strong brute that he was.
cratenounUS /kreɪt/
a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
From this reading Finally the ox-team drew up at a long, low building, and the men unloaded the crate upon a narrow platform.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The soft night-winds quickened into being the fragrance of many a flower that had not been noticed in the full heat of day.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading But wind and fragrance, night and daylight were all the same to Black Bruin, for that which made the world beautiful, and his strong free life worth living, was gone.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading THE WRECK For weary hours the ox-cart plodded along the country road, and at last the long shadows deepened into twilight and the stars came out and it was night, but still they journeyed on.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Finally the ox-team drew up at a long, low building, and the men unloaded the crate upon a narrow platform.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally the ox-team drew up at a long, low building, and the men unloaded the crate upon a narrow platform.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Freedom was no longer his, and he cowered upon the floor of his prison, laid his head between his paws, and acted more like a whipped puppy than the great strong brute that he was.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The soft night-winds quickened into being the fragrance of many a flower that had not been noticed in the full heat of day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WRECK For weary hours the ox-cart plodded along the country road, and at last the long shadows deepened into twilight and the stars came out and it was night, but still they journeyed on.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The soft night-winds quickened into being the fragrance of many a flower that had not been noticed in the full heat of day.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading But wind and fragrance, night and daylight were all the same to Black Bruin, for that which made the world beautiful, and his strong free life worth living, was gone.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Freedom was no longer his, and he cowered upon the floor of his prison, laid his head between his paws, and acted more like a whipped puppy than the great strong brute that he was.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The soft night-winds quickened into being the fragrance of many a flower that had not been noticed in the full heat of day.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But wind and fragrance, night and daylight were all the same to Black Bruin, for that which made the world beautiful, and his strong free life worth living, was gone.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Freedom was no longer his, and he cowered upon the floor of his prison, laid his head between his paws, and acted more like a whipped puppy than the great strong brute that he was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The soft night-winds quickened into being the fragrance of many a flower that had not been noticed in the full heat of day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Freedom was no longer his, and he cowered upon the floor of his prison, laid his head between his paws, and acted more like a whipped puppy than the great strong brute that he was.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Freedom was no longer his, and he cowered upon the floor of his prison, laid his head between his paws, and acted more like a whipped puppy than the great strong brute that he was.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The soft night-winds quickened into being the fragrance of many a flower that had not been noticed in the full heat of day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But wind and fragrance, night and daylight were all the same to Black Bruin, for that which made the world beautiful, and his strong free life worth living, was gone.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE WRECK For weary hours the ox-cart plodded along the country road, and at last the long shadows deepened into twilight and the stars came out and it was night, but still they journeyed on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The soft night-winds quickened into being the fragrance of many a flower that had not been noticed in the full heat of day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE WRECK For weary hours the ox-cart plodded along the country road, and at last the long shadows deepened into twilight and the stars came out and it was night, but still they journeyed on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WRECK For weary hours the ox-cart plodded along the country road, and at last the long shadows deepened into twilight and the stars came out and it was night, but still they journeyed on.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE WRECK For weary hours the ox-cart plodded along the country road, and at last the long shadows deepened into twilight and the stars came out and it was night, but still they journeyed on.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Freedom was no longer his, and he cowered upon the floor of his prison, laid his head between his paws, and acted more like a whipped puppy than the great strong brute that he was.
immediately past
From this reading THE WRECK For weary hours the ox-cart plodded along the country road, and at last the long shadows deepened into twilight and the stars came out and it was night, but still they journeyed on.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But wind and fragrance, night and daylight were all the same to Black Bruin, for that which made the world beautiful, and his strong free life worth living, was gone.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Freedom was no longer his, and he cowered upon the floor of his prison, laid his head between his paws, and acted more like a whipped puppy than the great strong brute that he was.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading But wind and fragrance, night and daylight were all the same to Black Bruin, for that which made the world beautiful, and his strong free life worth living, was gone.
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 THE WRECK For weary hours the ox-cart plodded along the country road, and at last the long shadows deepened into twilight and the stars came out and it was night, but still they journeyed on.
for more time
From this reading Freedom was no longer his, and he cowered upon the floor of his prison, laid his head between his paws, and acted more like a whipped puppy than the great strong brute that he was.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Finally the ox-team drew up at a long, low building, and the men unloaded the crate upon a narrow platform.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But wind and fragrance, night and daylight were all the same to Black Bruin, for that which made the world beautiful, and his strong free life worth living, was gone.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The soft night-winds quickened into being the fragrance of many a flower that had not been noticed in the full heat of day.
the force of workers available
From this reading Finally the ox-team drew up at a long, low building, and the men unloaded the crate upon a narrow platform.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Freedom was no longer his, and he cowered upon the floor of his prison, laid his head between his paws, and acted more like a whipped puppy than the great strong brute that he was.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Finally the ox-team drew up at a long, low building, and the men unloaded the crate upon a narrow platform.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE WRECK For weary hours the ox-cart plodded along the country road, and at last the long shadows deepened into twilight and the stars came out and it was night, but still they journeyed on.
night-winds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The soft night-winds quickened into being the fragrance of many a flower that had not been noticed in the full heat of day.
not any; not one
From this reading Freedom was no longer his, and he cowered upon the floor of his prison, laid his head between his paws, and acted more like a whipped puppy than the great strong brute that he was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The soft night-winds quickened into being the fragrance of many a flower that had not been noticed in the full heat of day.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The soft night-winds quickened into being the fragrance of many a flower that had not been noticed in the full heat of day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The soft night-winds quickened into being the fragrance of many a flower that had not been noticed in the full heat of day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WRECK For weary hours the ox-cart plodded along the country road, and at last the long shadows deepened into twilight and the stars came out and it was night, but still they journeyed on.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE WRECK For weary hours the ox-cart plodded along the country road, and at last the long shadows deepened into twilight and the stars came out and it was night, but still they journeyed on.
ox-cart
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From this reading THE WRECK For weary hours the ox-cart plodded along the country road, and at last the long shadows deepened into twilight and the stars came out and it was night, but still they journeyed on.
ox-team
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From this reading Finally the ox-team drew up at a long, low building, and the men unloaded the crate upon a narrow platform.
pawsnounUS /pɔːz/
plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
From this reading Freedom was no longer his, and he cowered upon the floor of his prison, laid his head between his paws, and acted more like a whipped puppy than the great strong brute that he was.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Finally the ox-team drew up at a long, low building, and the men unloaded the crate upon a narrow platform.
ploddedverbUS /ˈplɑːdɪd/
inflected form of “plod” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading THE WRECK For weary hours the ox-cart plodded along the country road, and at last the long shadows deepened into twilight and the stars came out and it was night, but still they journeyed on.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Freedom was no longer his, and he cowered upon the floor of his prison, laid his head between his paws, and acted more like a whipped puppy than the great strong brute that he was.
puppynounUS /ˈpʌpi/
a young dog
From this reading Freedom was no longer his, and he cowered upon the floor of his prison, laid his head between his paws, and acted more like a whipped puppy than the great strong brute that he was.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading The soft night-winds quickened into being the fragrance of many a flower that had not been noticed in the full heat of day.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE WRECK For weary hours the ox-cart plodded along the country road, and at last the long shadows deepened into twilight and the stars came out and it was night, but still they journeyed on.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But wind and fragrance, night and daylight were all the same to Black Bruin, for that which made the world beautiful, and his strong free life worth living, was gone.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading THE WRECK For weary hours the ox-cart plodded along the country road, and at last the long shadows deepened into twilight and the stars came out and it was night, but still they journeyed on.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The soft night-winds quickened into being the fragrance of many a flower that had not been noticed in the full heat of day.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading THE WRECK For weary hours the ox-cart plodded along the country road, and at last the long shadows deepened into twilight and the stars came out and it was night, but still they journeyed on.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE WRECK For weary hours the ox-cart plodded along the country road, and at last the long shadows deepened into twilight and the stars came out and it was night, but still they journeyed on.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But wind and fragrance, night and daylight were all the same to Black Bruin, for that which made the world beautiful, and his strong free life worth living, was gone.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Freedom was no longer his, and he cowered upon the floor of his prison, laid his head between his paws, and acted more like a whipped puppy than the great strong brute that he was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The soft night-winds quickened into being the fragrance of many a flower that had not been noticed in the full heat of day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRECK For weary hours the ox-cart plodded along the country road, and at last the long shadows deepened into twilight and the stars came out and it was night, but still they journeyed on.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WRECK For weary hours the ox-cart plodded along the country road, and at last the long shadows deepened into twilight and the stars came out and it was night, but still they journeyed on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But wind and fragrance, night and daylight were all the same to Black Bruin, for that which made the world beautiful, and his strong free life worth living, was gone.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE WRECK For weary hours the ox-cart plodded along the country road, and at last the long shadows deepened into twilight and the stars came out and it was night, but still they journeyed on.
unloadedadjectiveUS /ənˈloʊdɪd/
(of weapons) not charged with ammunition
From this reading Finally the ox-team drew up at a long, low building, and the men unloaded the crate upon a narrow platform.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Finally the ox-team drew up at a long, low building, and the men unloaded the crate upon a narrow platform.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Freedom was no longer his, and he cowered upon the floor of his prison, laid his head between his paws, and acted more like a whipped puppy than the great strong brute that he was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WRECK For weary hours the ox-cart plodded along the country road, and at last the long shadows deepened into twilight and the stars came out and it was night, but still they journeyed on.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading THE WRECK For weary hours the ox-cart plodded along the country road, and at last the long shadows deepened into twilight and the stars came out and it was night, but still they journeyed on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But wind and fragrance, night and daylight were all the same to Black Bruin, for that which made the world beautiful, and his strong free life worth living, was gone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But wind and fragrance, night and daylight were all the same to Black Bruin, for that which made the world beautiful, and his strong free life worth living, was gone.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Freedom was no longer his, and he cowered upon the floor of his prison, laid his head between his paws, and acted more like a whipped puppy than the great strong brute that he was.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading But wind and fragrance, night and daylight were all the same to Black Bruin, for that which made the world beautiful, and his strong free life worth living, was gone.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But wind and fragrance, night and daylight were all the same to Black Bruin, for that which made the world beautiful, and his strong free life worth living, was gone.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading But wind and fragrance, night and daylight were all the same to Black Bruin, for that which made the world beautiful, and his strong free life worth living, was gone.
WRECKnounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading THE WRECK For weary hours the ox-cart plodded along the country road, and at last the long shadows deepened into twilight and the stars came out and it was night, but still they journeyed on.
