adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The new moon, a gleaming scimitar, cleft the gauzy mists above a rugged spur of the Cumberland Mountains.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The new moon, a gleaming scimitar, cleft the gauzy mists above a rugged spur of the Cumberland Mountains.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading A young mountaineer down the ravine was reminded, by the sharp, abrupt sound, of a premium offered by the State of Tennessee for the scalp and ears of the pestiferous red fox.
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading The sky, still crimson and amber, stretched vast and lonely above the vast and lonely landscape.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was an imprudent proceeding on the part of the fox, considering the value of his head-gear.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sky, still crimson and amber, stretched vast and lonely above the vast and lonely landscape.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading A fox was barking in the laurel.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A young mountaineer down the ravine was reminded, by the sharp, abrupt sound, of a premium offered by the State of Tennessee for the scalp and ears of the pestiferous red fox.
cleftnounUS /kleft/
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading The new moon, a gleaming scimitar, cleft the gauzy mists above a rugged spur of the Cumberland Mountains.
consideringverbUS /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading This was an imprudent proceeding on the part of the fox, considering the value of his head-gear.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The sky, still crimson and amber, stretched vast and lonely above the vast and lonely landscape.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading The new moon, a gleaming scimitar, cleft the gauzy mists above a rugged spur of the Cumberland Mountains.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A young mountaineer down the ravine was reminded, by the sharp, abrupt sound, of a premium offered by the State of Tennessee for the scalp and ears of the pestiferous red fox.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A young mountaineer down the ravine was reminded, by the sharp, abrupt sound, of a premium offered by the State of Tennessee for the scalp and ears of the pestiferous red fox.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A young mountaineer down the ravine was reminded, by the sharp, abrupt sound, of a premium offered by the State of Tennessee for the scalp and ears of the pestiferous red fox.
foxnounUS /fɑːks/
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading A fox was barking in the laurel.
gauzyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading The new moon, a gleaming scimitar, cleft the gauzy mists above a rugged spur of the Cumberland Mountains.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading The new moon, a gleaming scimitar, cleft the gauzy mists above a rugged spur of the Cumberland Mountains.
head-gear
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was an imprudent proceeding on the part of the fox, considering the value of his head-gear.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was an imprudent proceeding on the part of the fox, considering the value of his head-gear.
imprudentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdənt/
not prudent or wise
From this reading This was an imprudent proceeding on the part of the fox, considering the value of his head-gear.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A fox was barking in the laurel.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The sky, still crimson and amber, stretched vast and lonely above the vast and lonely landscape.
laurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading A fox was barking in the laurel.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The sky, still crimson and amber, stretched vast and lonely above the vast and lonely landscape.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading The new moon, a gleaming scimitar, cleft the gauzy mists above a rugged spur of the Cumberland Mountains.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The new moon, a gleaming scimitar, cleft the gauzy mists above a rugged spur of the Cumberland Mountains.
mountaineernounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪr/
someone who climbs mountains
From this reading A young mountaineer down the ravine was reminded, by the sharp, abrupt sound, of a premium offered by the State of Tennessee for the scalp and ears of the pestiferous red fox.
MountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The new moon, a gleaming scimitar, cleft the gauzy mists above a rugged spur of the Cumberland Mountains.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new moon, a gleaming scimitar, cleft the gauzy mists above a rugged spur of the Cumberland Mountains.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The new moon, a gleaming scimitar, cleft the gauzy mists above a rugged spur of the Cumberland Mountains.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading A young mountaineer down the ravine was reminded, by the sharp, abrupt sound, of a premium offered by the State of Tennessee for the scalp and ears of the pestiferous red fox.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was an imprudent proceeding on the part of the fox, considering the value of his head-gear.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This was an imprudent proceeding on the part of the fox, considering the value of his head-gear.
pestiferousadjective
contaminated with infecting organisms
From this reading A young mountaineer down the ravine was reminded, by the sharp, abrupt sound, of a premium offered by the State of Tennessee for the scalp and ears of the pestiferous red fox.
premiumnounUS /ˈpriːmiəm/
payment for insurance
From this reading A young mountaineer down the ravine was reminded, by the sharp, abrupt sound, of a premium offered by the State of Tennessee for the scalp and ears of the pestiferous red fox.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading This was an imprudent proceeding on the part of the fox, considering the value of his head-gear.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading A young mountaineer down the ravine was reminded, by the sharp, abrupt sound, of a premium offered by the State of Tennessee for the scalp and ears of the pestiferous red fox.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A young mountaineer down the ravine was reminded, by the sharp, abrupt sound, of a premium offered by the State of Tennessee for the scalp and ears of the pestiferous red fox.
remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading A young mountaineer down the ravine was reminded, by the sharp, abrupt sound, of a premium offered by the State of Tennessee for the scalp and ears of the pestiferous red fox.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading The new moon, a gleaming scimitar, cleft the gauzy mists above a rugged spur of the Cumberland Mountains.
scalpnounUS /skælp/
the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading A young mountaineer down the ravine was reminded, by the sharp, abrupt sound, of a premium offered by the State of Tennessee for the scalp and ears of the pestiferous red fox.
scimitarnoun
a curved oriental saber; the edge is on the convex side of the blade
From this reading The new moon, a gleaming scimitar, cleft the gauzy mists above a rugged spur of the Cumberland Mountains.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A young mountaineer down the ravine was reminded, by the sharp, abrupt sound, of a premium offered by the State of Tennessee for the scalp and ears of the pestiferous red fox.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky, still crimson and amber, stretched vast and lonely above the vast and lonely landscape.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A young mountaineer down the ravine was reminded, by the sharp, abrupt sound, of a premium offered by the State of Tennessee for the scalp and ears of the pestiferous red fox.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading The new moon, a gleaming scimitar, cleft the gauzy mists above a rugged spur of the Cumberland Mountains.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A young mountaineer down the ravine was reminded, by the sharp, abrupt sound, of a premium offered by the State of Tennessee for the scalp and ears of the pestiferous red fox.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The sky, still crimson and amber, stretched vast and lonely above the vast and lonely landscape.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The sky, still crimson and amber, stretched vast and lonely above the vast and lonely landscape.
TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading A young mountaineer down the ravine was reminded, by the sharp, abrupt sound, of a premium offered by the State of Tennessee for the scalp and ears of the pestiferous red fox.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The new moon, a gleaming scimitar, cleft the gauzy mists above a rugged spur of the Cumberland Mountains.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was an imprudent proceeding on the part of the fox, considering the value of his head-gear.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading This was an imprudent proceeding on the part of the fox, considering the value of his head-gear.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The sky, still crimson and amber, stretched vast and lonely above the vast and lonely landscape.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A fox was barking in the laurel.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young mountaineer down the ravine was reminded, by the sharp, abrupt sound, of a premium offered by the State of Tennessee for the scalp and ears of the pestiferous red fox.
