used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few stars had come out like wayward wanderers.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Wolves and coyotes made the only sound heard across that weird and mysterious wilderness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Through an opaque darkness filled with the oppressive silence of Arctic night, Dick and Toma made their way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through an opaque darkness filled with the oppressive silence of Arctic night, Dick and Toma made their way.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading Through an opaque darkness filled with the oppressive silence of Arctic night, Dick and Toma made their way.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A few stars had come out like wayward wanderers.
coyotesnounUS /kaɪˈoʊtis/
plural of “coyote” — small wolf native to western North America
From this reading Wolves and coyotes made the only sound heard across that weird and mysterious wilderness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Through an opaque darkness filled with the oppressive silence of Arctic night, Dick and Toma made their way.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Through an opaque darkness filled with the oppressive silence of Arctic night, Dick and Toma made their way.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On every side were gray, unfamiliar shapes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few stars had come out like wayward wanderers.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Through an opaque darkness filled with the oppressive silence of Arctic night, Dick and Toma made their way.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading On every side were gray, unfamiliar shapes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few stars had come out like wayward wanderers.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Wolves and coyotes made the only sound heard across that weird and mysterious wilderness.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading Objects were shadowy and indistinct.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A few stars had come out like wayward wanderers.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Through an opaque darkness filled with the oppressive silence of Arctic night, Dick and Toma made their way.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Wolves and coyotes made the only sound heard across that weird and mysterious wilderness.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Through an opaque darkness filled with the oppressive silence of Arctic night, Dick and Toma made their way.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Objects were shadowy and indistinct.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through an opaque darkness filled with the oppressive silence of Arctic night, Dick and Toma made their way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On every side were gray, unfamiliar shapes.
and nothing more
From this reading Wolves and coyotes made the only sound heard across that weird and mysterious wilderness.
opaqueadjectiveUS /oʊˈpeɪk/
not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight
From this reading Through an opaque darkness filled with the oppressive silence of Arctic night, Dick and Toma made their way.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading Through an opaque darkness filled with the oppressive silence of Arctic night, Dick and Toma made their way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A few stars had come out like wayward wanderers.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Objects were shadowy and indistinct.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading On every side were gray, unfamiliar shapes.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On every side were gray, unfamiliar shapes.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Through an opaque darkness filled with the oppressive silence of Arctic night, Dick and Toma made their way.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Wolves and coyotes made the only sound heard across that weird and mysterious wilderness.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading A few stars had come out like wayward wanderers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wolves and coyotes made the only sound heard across that weird and mysterious wilderness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through an opaque darkness filled with the oppressive silence of Arctic night, Dick and Toma made their way.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Through an opaque darkness filled with the oppressive silence of Arctic night, Dick and Toma made their way.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through an opaque darkness filled with the oppressive silence of Arctic night, Dick and Toma made their way.
Toma
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From this reading Through an opaque darkness filled with the oppressive silence of Arctic night, Dick and Toma made their way.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading On every side were gray, unfamiliar shapes.
wanderersnounUS /ˈwɑːndərərz/
plural of “wanderer” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading A few stars had come out like wayward wanderers.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Through an opaque darkness filled with the oppressive silence of Arctic night, Dick and Toma made their way.
waywardadjectiveUS /ˈweɪwərd/
resistant to guidance or discipline
From this reading A few stars had come out like wayward wanderers.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Wolves and coyotes made the only sound heard across that weird and mysterious wilderness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On every side were gray, unfamiliar shapes.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Wolves and coyotes made the only sound heard across that weird and mysterious wilderness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Through an opaque darkness filled with the oppressive silence of Arctic night, Dick and Toma made their way.
WolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Wolves and coyotes made the only sound heard across that weird and mysterious wilderness.
