adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wind charged down upon them, slamming the door at their backs, extinguishing the broad shaft of light that had momentarily shot out into the darkness, and swept them a dozen yards away.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind charged down upon them, slamming the door at their backs, extinguishing the broad shaft of light that had momentarily shot out into the darkness, and swept them a dozen yards away.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Gaining the lee of a madrono tree, Lance opened his blanketed arms, enfolded the girl, and felt her for one brief moment tremble and nestle in his bosom like some frightened animal.
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading “You're safe now anywhere outside the house.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Gaining the lee of a madrono tree, Lance opened his blanketed arms, enfolded the girl, and felt her for one brief moment tremble and nestle in his bosom like some frightened animal.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The wind charged down upon them, slamming the door at their backs, extinguishing the broad shaft of light that had momentarily shot out into the darkness, and swept them a dozen yards away.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The wind charged down upon them, slamming the door at their backs, extinguishing the broad shaft of light that had momentarily shot out into the darkness, and swept them a dozen yards away.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading The wind charged down upon them, slamming the door at their backs, extinguishing the broad shaft of light that had momentarily shot out into the darkness, and swept them a dozen yards away.
blanketedadjectiveUS /ˈblæŋkətɪd/
covered with (or as if with) a blanket
From this reading Gaining the lee of a madrono tree, Lance opened his blanketed arms, enfolded the girl, and felt her for one brief moment tremble and nestle in his bosom like some frightened animal.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Gaining the lee of a madrono tree, Lance opened his blanketed arms, enfolded the girl, and felt her for one brief moment tremble and nestle in his bosom like some frightened animal.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading Gaining the lee of a madrono tree, Lance opened his blanketed arms, enfolded the girl, and felt her for one brief moment tremble and nestle in his bosom like some frightened animal.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The wind charged down upon them, slamming the door at their backs, extinguishing the broad shaft of light that had momentarily shot out into the darkness, and swept them a dozen yards away.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading The wind charged down upon them, slamming the door at their backs, extinguishing the broad shaft of light that had momentarily shot out into the darkness, and swept them a dozen yards away.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The wind charged down upon them, slamming the door at their backs, extinguishing the broad shaft of light that had momentarily shot out into the darkness, and swept them a dozen yards away.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The wind charged down upon them, slamming the door at their backs, extinguishing the broad shaft of light that had momentarily shot out into the darkness, and swept them a dozen yards away.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The wind charged down upon them, slamming the door at their backs, extinguishing the broad shaft of light that had momentarily shot out into the darkness, and swept them a dozen yards away.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The wind charged down upon them, slamming the door at their backs, extinguishing the broad shaft of light that had momentarily shot out into the darkness, and swept them a dozen yards away.
enfolded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gaining the lee of a madrono tree, Lance opened his blanketed arms, enfolded the girl, and felt her for one brief moment tremble and nestle in his bosom like some frightened animal.
extinguishingnounUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
From this reading The wind charged down upon them, slamming the door at their backs, extinguishing the broad shaft of light that had momentarily shot out into the darkness, and swept them a dozen yards away.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Gaining the lee of a madrono tree, Lance opened his blanketed arms, enfolded the girl, and felt her for one brief moment tremble and nestle in his bosom like some frightened animal.
FlipverbUS /flɪp/
lightly throw to see which side comes up
From this reading Flip recovered herself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gaining the lee of a madrono tree, Lance opened his blanketed arms, enfolded the girl, and felt her for one brief moment tremble and nestle in his bosom like some frightened animal.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading Gaining the lee of a madrono tree, Lance opened his blanketed arms, enfolded the girl, and felt her for one brief moment tremble and nestle in his bosom like some frightened animal.
GainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Gaining the lee of a madrono tree, Lance opened his blanketed arms, enfolded the girl, and felt her for one brief moment tremble and nestle in his bosom like some frightened animal.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading “Well,” he said, gayly, “what next?”
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Gaining the lee of a madrono tree, Lance opened his blanketed arms, enfolded the girl, and felt her for one brief moment tremble and nestle in his bosom like some frightened animal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wind charged down upon them, slamming the door at their backs, extinguishing the broad shaft of light that had momentarily shot out into the darkness, and swept them a dozen yards away.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well,” he said, gayly, “what next?”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gaining the lee of a madrono tree, Lance opened his blanketed arms, enfolded the girl, and felt her for one brief moment tremble and nestle in his bosom like some frightened animal.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Flip recovered herself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gaining the lee of a madrono tree, Lance opened his blanketed arms, enfolded the girl, and felt her for one brief moment tremble and nestle in his bosom like some frightened animal.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “You're safe now anywhere outside the house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gaining the lee of a madrono tree, Lance opened his blanketed arms, enfolded the girl, and felt her for one brief moment tremble and nestle in his bosom like some frightened animal.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The wind charged down upon them, slamming the door at their backs, extinguishing the broad shaft of light that had momentarily shot out into the darkness, and swept them a dozen yards away.
LancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Gaining the lee of a madrono tree, Lance opened his blanketed arms, enfolded the girl, and felt her for one brief moment tremble and nestle in his bosom like some frightened animal.
leenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Gaining the lee of a madrono tree, Lance opened his blanketed arms, enfolded the girl, and felt her for one brief moment tremble and nestle in his bosom like some frightened animal.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The wind charged down upon them, slamming the door at their backs, extinguishing the broad shaft of light that had momentarily shot out into the darkness, and swept them a dozen yards away.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Gaining the lee of a madrono tree, Lance opened his blanketed arms, enfolded the girl, and felt her for one brief moment tremble and nestle in his bosom like some frightened animal.
madrononoun
evergreen tree of the Pacific coast of North America having glossy leathery leaves and orange-red edible berries; wood used for furniture and bark for tanning
From this reading Gaining the lee of a madrono tree, Lance opened his blanketed arms, enfolded the girl, and felt her for one brief moment tremble and nestle in his bosom like some frightened animal.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Gaining the lee of a madrono tree, Lance opened his blanketed arms, enfolded the girl, and felt her for one brief moment tremble and nestle in his bosom like some frightened animal.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading The wind charged down upon them, slamming the door at their backs, extinguishing the broad shaft of light that had momentarily shot out into the darkness, and swept them a dozen yards away.
nestleverbUS /ˈnesəl/
move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
From this reading Gaining the lee of a madrono tree, Lance opened his blanketed arms, enfolded the girl, and felt her for one brief moment tremble and nestle in his bosom like some frightened animal.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “Well,” he said, gayly, “what next?”
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “You're safe now anywhere outside the house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wind charged down upon them, slamming the door at their backs, extinguishing the broad shaft of light that had momentarily shot out into the darkness, and swept them a dozen yards away.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Gaining the lee of a madrono tree, Lance opened his blanketed arms, enfolded the girl, and felt her for one brief moment tremble and nestle in his bosom like some frightened animal.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Gaining the lee of a madrono tree, Lance opened his blanketed arms, enfolded the girl, and felt her for one brief moment tremble and nestle in his bosom like some frightened animal.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The wind charged down upon them, slamming the door at their backs, extinguishing the broad shaft of light that had momentarily shot out into the darkness, and swept them a dozen yards away.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “You're safe now anywhere outside the house.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Flip recovered herself.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “You're safe now anywhere outside the house.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well,” he said, gayly, “what next?”
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading The wind charged down upon them, slamming the door at their backs, extinguishing the broad shaft of light that had momentarily shot out into the darkness, and swept them a dozen yards away.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The wind charged down upon them, slamming the door at their backs, extinguishing the broad shaft of light that had momentarily shot out into the darkness, and swept them a dozen yards away.
slammingverbUS /ˈslæmɪŋ/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading The wind charged down upon them, slamming the door at their backs, extinguishing the broad shaft of light that had momentarily shot out into the darkness, and swept them a dozen yards away.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Gaining the lee of a madrono tree, Lance opened his blanketed arms, enfolded the girl, and felt her for one brief moment tremble and nestle in his bosom like some frightened animal.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading The wind charged down upon them, slamming the door at their backs, extinguishing the broad shaft of light that had momentarily shot out into the darkness, and swept them a dozen yards away.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wind charged down upon them, slamming the door at their backs, extinguishing the broad shaft of light that had momentarily shot out into the darkness, and swept them a dozen yards away.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wind charged down upon them, slamming the door at their backs, extinguishing the broad shaft of light that had momentarily shot out into the darkness, and swept them a dozen yards away.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The wind charged down upon them, slamming the door at their backs, extinguishing the broad shaft of light that had momentarily shot out into the darkness, and swept them a dozen yards away.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The wind charged down upon them, slamming the door at their backs, extinguishing the broad shaft of light that had momentarily shot out into the darkness, and swept them a dozen yards away.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Gaining the lee of a madrono tree, Lance opened his blanketed arms, enfolded the girl, and felt her for one brief moment tremble and nestle in his bosom like some frightened animal.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Gaining the lee of a madrono tree, Lance opened his blanketed arms, enfolded the girl, and felt her for one brief moment tremble and nestle in his bosom like some frightened animal.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The wind charged down upon them, slamming the door at their backs, extinguishing the broad shaft of light that had momentarily shot out into the darkness, and swept them a dozen yards away.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well,” he said, gayly, “what next?”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well,” he said, gayly, “what next?”
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind charged down upon them, slamming the door at their backs, extinguishing the broad shaft of light that had momentarily shot out into the darkness, and swept them a dozen yards away.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The wind charged down upon them, slamming the door at their backs, extinguishing the broad shaft of light that had momentarily shot out into the darkness, and swept them a dozen yards away.
You're
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From this reading “You're safe now anywhere outside the house.
