adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His first instinct was that of all young animals: he seized a few of the young, tender green leaves of the yerba buena vine that crept over his mossy pillow and ate them, being rewarded by a half berry-like flavor that seemed to soothe the cravings of his appetite.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The languor of sleep being still upon him, he lazily watched the quivering of a sunbeam that was caught in the canopying boughs above.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Then he dozed again.
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 His first instinct was that of all young animals: he seized a few of the young, tender green leaves of the yerba buena vine that crept over his mossy pillow and ate them, being rewarded by a half berry-like flavor that seemed to soothe the cravings of his appetite.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Hovering between sleeping and waking, he became conscious of a slight movement among the dead leaves on the bank beside the hollow in which he lay.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His first instinct was that of all young animals: he seized a few of the young, tender green leaves of the yerba buena vine that crept over his mossy pillow and ate them, being rewarded by a half berry-like flavor that seemed to soothe the cravings of his appetite.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading His first instinct was that of all young animals: he seized a few of the young, tender green leaves of the yerba buena vine that crept over his mossy pillow and ate them, being rewarded by a half berry-like flavor that seemed to soothe the cravings of his appetite.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading His first instinct was that of all young animals: he seized a few of the young, tender green leaves of the yerba buena vine that crept over his mossy pillow and ate them, being rewarded by a half berry-like flavor that seemed to soothe the cravings of his appetite.
aromanounUS /ərˈoʊmə/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading He awoke with the aroma of the woods still steeping his senses.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading His first instinct was that of all young animals: he seized a few of the young, tender green leaves of the yerba buena vine that crept over his mossy pillow and ate them, being rewarded by a half berry-like flavor that seemed to soothe the cravings of his appetite.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading He awoke with the aroma of the woods still steeping his senses.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Hovering between sleeping and waking, he became conscious of a slight movement among the dead leaves on the bank beside the hollow in which he lay.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Hovering between sleeping and waking, he became conscious of a slight movement among the dead leaves on the bank beside the hollow in which he lay.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His first instinct was that of all young animals: he seized a few of the young, tender green leaves of the yerba buena vine that crept over his mossy pillow and ate them, being rewarded by a half berry-like flavor that seemed to soothe the cravings of his appetite.
berry-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His first instinct was that of all young animals: he seized a few of the young, tender green leaves of the yerba buena vine that crept over his mossy pillow and ate them, being rewarded by a half berry-like flavor that seemed to soothe the cravings of his appetite.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Hovering between sleeping and waking, he became conscious of a slight movement among the dead leaves on the bank beside the hollow in which he lay.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Hovering between sleeping and waking, he became conscious of a slight movement among the dead leaves on the bank beside the hollow in which he lay.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading The languor of sleep being still upon him, he lazily watched the quivering of a sunbeam that was caught in the canopying boughs above.
buena
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His first instinct was that of all young animals: he seized a few of the young, tender green leaves of the yerba buena vine that crept over his mossy pillow and ate them, being rewarded by a half berry-like flavor that seemed to soothe the cravings of his appetite.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His first instinct was that of all young animals: he seized a few of the young, tender green leaves of the yerba buena vine that crept over his mossy pillow and ate them, being rewarded by a half berry-like flavor that seemed to soothe the cravings of his appetite.
canopying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The languor of sleep being still upon him, he lazily watched the quivering of a sunbeam that was caught in the canopying boughs above.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The languor of sleep being still upon him, he lazily watched the quivering of a sunbeam that was caught in the canopying boughs above.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading Hovering between sleeping and waking, he became conscious of a slight movement among the dead leaves on the bank beside the hollow in which he lay.
cravingsnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋz/
plural of “craving” — an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading His first instinct was that of all young animals: he seized a few of the young, tender green leaves of the yerba buena vine that crept over his mossy pillow and ate them, being rewarded by a half berry-like flavor that seemed to soothe the cravings of his appetite.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading His first instinct was that of all young animals: he seized a few of the young, tender green leaves of the yerba buena vine that crept over his mossy pillow and ate them, being rewarded by a half berry-like flavor that seemed to soothe the cravings of his appetite.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Hovering between sleeping and waking, he became conscious of a slight movement among the dead leaves on the bank beside the hollow in which he lay.
dozedverbUS /doʊzd/
past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading Then he dozed again.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading His first instinct was that of all young animals: he seized a few of the young, tender green leaves of the yerba buena vine that crept over his mossy pillow and ate them, being rewarded by a half berry-like flavor that seemed to soothe the cravings of his appetite.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first instinct was that of all young animals: he seized a few of the young, tender green leaves of the yerba buena vine that crept over his mossy pillow and ate them, being rewarded by a half berry-like flavor that seemed to soothe the cravings of his appetite.
flavornounUS /ˈfleɪvər/
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading His first instinct was that of all young animals: he seized a few of the young, tender green leaves of the yerba buena vine that crept over his mossy pillow and ate them, being rewarded by a half berry-like flavor that seemed to soothe the cravings of his appetite.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading His first instinct was that of all young animals: he seized a few of the young, tender green leaves of the yerba buena vine that crept over his mossy pillow and ate them, being rewarded by a half berry-like flavor that seemed to soothe the cravings of his appetite.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading His first instinct was that of all young animals: he seized a few of the young, tender green leaves of the yerba buena vine that crept over his mossy pillow and ate them, being rewarded by a half berry-like flavor that seemed to soothe the cravings of his appetite.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He awoke with the aroma of the woods still steeping his senses.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The languor of sleep being still upon him, he lazily watched the quivering of a sunbeam that was caught in the canopying boughs above.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He awoke with the aroma of the woods still steeping his senses.
hollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Hovering between sleeping and waking, he became conscious of a slight movement among the dead leaves on the bank beside the hollow in which he lay.
HoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Hovering between sleeping and waking, he became conscious of a slight movement among the dead leaves on the bank beside the hollow in which he lay.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The languor of sleep being still upon him, he lazily watched the quivering of a sunbeam that was caught in the canopying boughs above.
instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading His first instinct was that of all young animals: he seized a few of the young, tender green leaves of the yerba buena vine that crept over his mossy pillow and ate them, being rewarded by a half berry-like flavor that seemed to soothe the cravings of his appetite.
languornoun
a relaxed comfortable feeling
From this reading The languor of sleep being still upon him, he lazily watched the quivering of a sunbeam that was caught in the canopying boughs above.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Hovering between sleeping and waking, he became conscious of a slight movement among the dead leaves on the bank beside the hollow in which he lay.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading The languor of sleep being still upon him, he lazily watched the quivering of a sunbeam that was caught in the canopying boughs above.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading His first instinct was that of all young animals: he seized a few of the young, tender green leaves of the yerba buena vine that crept over his mossy pillow and ate them, being rewarded by a half berry-like flavor that seemed to soothe the cravings of his appetite.
mossyadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːsi/
overgrown with moss
From this reading His first instinct was that of all young animals: he seized a few of the young, tender green leaves of the yerba buena vine that crept over his mossy pillow and ate them, being rewarded by a half berry-like flavor that seemed to soothe the cravings of his appetite.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Hovering between sleeping and waking, he became conscious of a slight movement among the dead leaves on the bank beside the hollow in which he lay.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He awoke with the aroma of the woods still steeping his senses.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hovering between sleeping and waking, he became conscious of a slight movement among the dead leaves on the bank beside the hollow in which he lay.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His first instinct was that of all young animals: he seized a few of the young, tender green leaves of the yerba buena vine that crept over his mossy pillow and ate them, being rewarded by a half berry-like flavor that seemed to soothe the cravings of his appetite.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading His first instinct was that of all young animals: he seized a few of the young, tender green leaves of the yerba buena vine that crept over his mossy pillow and ate them, being rewarded by a half berry-like flavor that seemed to soothe the cravings of his appetite.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading The languor of sleep being still upon him, he lazily watched the quivering of a sunbeam that was caught in the canopying boughs above.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading His first instinct was that of all young animals: he seized a few of the young, tender green leaves of the yerba buena vine that crept over his mossy pillow and ate them, being rewarded by a half berry-like flavor that seemed to soothe the cravings of his appetite.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His first instinct was that of all young animals: he seized a few of the young, tender green leaves of the yerba buena vine that crept over his mossy pillow and ate them, being rewarded by a half berry-like flavor that seemed to soothe the cravings of his appetite.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading His first instinct was that of all young animals: he seized a few of the young, tender green leaves of the yerba buena vine that crept over his mossy pillow and ate them, being rewarded by a half berry-like flavor that seemed to soothe the cravings of his appetite.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading He awoke with the aroma of the woods still steeping his senses.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The languor of sleep being still upon him, he lazily watched the quivering of a sunbeam that was caught in the canopying boughs above.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading Hovering between sleeping and waking, he became conscious of a slight movement among the dead leaves on the bank beside the hollow in which he lay.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Hovering between sleeping and waking, he became conscious of a slight movement among the dead leaves on the bank beside the hollow in which he lay.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading His first instinct was that of all young animals: he seized a few of the young, tender green leaves of the yerba buena vine that crept over his mossy pillow and ate them, being rewarded by a half berry-like flavor that seemed to soothe the cravings of his appetite.
steeping
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He awoke with the aroma of the woods still steeping his senses.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He awoke with the aroma of the woods still steeping his senses.
sunbeamnounUS /ˈsʌnbiːm/
a ray of sunlight
From this reading The languor of sleep being still upon him, he lazily watched the quivering of a sunbeam that was caught in the canopying boughs above.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading His first instinct was that of all young animals: he seized a few of the young, tender green leaves of the yerba buena vine that crept over his mossy pillow and ate them, being rewarded by a half berry-like flavor that seemed to soothe the cravings of his appetite.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His first instinct was that of all young animals: he seized a few of the young, tender green leaves of the yerba buena vine that crept over his mossy pillow and ate them, being rewarded by a half berry-like flavor that seemed to soothe the cravings of his appetite.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He awoke with the aroma of the woods still steeping his senses.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His first instinct was that of all young animals: he seized a few of the young, tender green leaves of the yerba buena vine that crept over his mossy pillow and ate them, being rewarded by a half berry-like flavor that seemed to soothe the cravings of his appetite.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he dozed again.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His first instinct was that of all young animals: he seized a few of the young, tender green leaves of the yerba buena vine that crept over his mossy pillow and ate them, being rewarded by a half berry-like flavor that seemed to soothe the cravings of his appetite.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The languor of sleep being still upon him, he lazily watched the quivering of a sunbeam that was caught in the canopying boughs above.
vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading His first instinct was that of all young animals: he seized a few of the young, tender green leaves of the yerba buena vine that crept over his mossy pillow and ate them, being rewarded by a half berry-like flavor that seemed to soothe the cravings of his appetite.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Hovering between sleeping and waking, he became conscious of a slight movement among the dead leaves on the bank beside the hollow in which he lay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His first instinct was that of all young animals: he seized a few of the young, tender green leaves of the yerba buena vine that crept over his mossy pillow and ate them, being rewarded by a half berry-like flavor that seemed to soothe the cravings of his appetite.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The languor of sleep being still upon him, he lazily watched the quivering of a sunbeam that was caught in the canopying boughs above.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hovering between sleeping and waking, he became conscious of a slight movement among the dead leaves on the bank beside the hollow in which he lay.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He awoke with the aroma of the woods still steeping his senses.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He awoke with the aroma of the woods still steeping his senses.
yerba
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His first instinct was that of all young animals: he seized a few of the young, tender green leaves of the yerba buena vine that crept over his mossy pillow and ate them, being rewarded by a half berry-like flavor that seemed to soothe the cravings of his appetite.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His first instinct was that of all young animals: he seized a few of the young, tender green leaves of the yerba buena vine that crept over his mossy pillow and ate them, being rewarded by a half berry-like flavor that seemed to soothe the cravings of his appetite.
