adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gusts of icy rain and sleet are sweeping full against a man who, though driving, bows his head so low that he cannot see his horses.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Gusts of icy rain and sleet are sweeping full against a man who, though driving, bows his head so low that he cannot see his horses.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In occasional groups of pines there is sighing and moaning almost human in suggestiveness of trouble.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The patient beasts, however, plod along the miry road, unerringly taking their course to the distant stable door.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gusts of icy rain and sleet are sweeping full against a man who, though driving, bows his head so low that he cannot see his horses.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gusts of icy rain and sleet are sweeping full against a man who, though driving, bows his head so low that he cannot see his horses.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The highway sometimes passes through a grove on the edge of a forest, and the trees creak and groan as they writhe in the heavy blasts.
beastsnounUS /biːsts/
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The patient beasts, however, plod along the miry road, unerringly taking their course to the distant stable door.
blastsnounUS /blæsts/
plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball
From this reading The highway sometimes passes through a grove on the edge of a forest, and the trees creak and groan as they writhe in the heavy blasts.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Gusts of icy rain and sleet are sweeping full against a man who, though driving, bows his head so low that he cannot see his horses.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gusts of icy rain and sleet are sweeping full against a man who, though driving, bows his head so low that he cannot see his horses.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The patient beasts, however, plod along the miry road, unerringly taking their course to the distant stable door.
creakverbUS /kriːk/
make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading The highway sometimes passes through a grove on the edge of a forest, and the trees creak and groan as they writhe in the heavy blasts.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The patient beasts, however, plod along the miry road, unerringly taking their course to the distant stable door.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The patient beasts, however, plod along the miry road, unerringly taking their course to the distant stable door.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The dreary March evening is rapidly passing from murky gloom to obscurity.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Gusts of icy rain and sleet are sweeping full against a man who, though driving, bows his head so low that he cannot see his horses.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The highway sometimes passes through a grove on the edge of a forest, and the trees creak and groan as they writhe in the heavy blasts.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The dreary March evening is rapidly passing from murky gloom to obscurity.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The highway sometimes passes through a grove on the edge of a forest, and the trees creak and groan as they writhe in the heavy blasts.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The dreary March evening is rapidly passing from murky gloom to obscurity.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Gusts of icy rain and sleet are sweeping full against a man who, though driving, bows his head so low that he cannot see his horses.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The dreary March evening is rapidly passing from murky gloom to obscurity.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading The highway sometimes passes through a grove on the edge of a forest, and the trees creak and groan as they writhe in the heavy blasts.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading In occasional groups of pines there is sighing and moaning almost human in suggestiveness of trouble.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading The highway sometimes passes through a grove on the edge of a forest, and the trees creak and groan as they writhe in the heavy blasts.
GustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading Gusts of icy rain and sleet are sweeping full against a man who, though driving, bows his head so low that he cannot see his horses.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gusts of icy rain and sleet are sweeping full against a man who, though driving, bows his head so low that he cannot see his horses.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Gusts of icy rain and sleet are sweeping full against a man who, though driving, bows his head so low that he cannot see his horses.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The highway sometimes passes through a grove on the edge of a forest, and the trees creak and groan as they writhe in the heavy blasts.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading The highway sometimes passes through a grove on the edge of a forest, and the trees creak and groan as they writhe in the heavy blasts.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gusts of icy rain and sleet are sweeping full against a man who, though driving, bows his head so low that he cannot see his horses.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Gusts of icy rain and sleet are sweeping full against a man who, though driving, bows his head so low that he cannot see his horses.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The patient beasts, however, plod along the miry road, unerringly taking their course to the distant stable door.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading In occasional groups of pines there is sighing and moaning almost human in suggestiveness of trouble.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Gusts of icy rain and sleet are sweeping full against a man who, though driving, bows his head so low that he cannot see his horses.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The highway sometimes passes through a grove on the edge of a forest, and the trees creak and groan as they writhe in the heavy blasts.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dreary March evening is rapidly passing from murky gloom to obscurity.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Gusts of icy rain and sleet are sweeping full against a man who, though driving, bows his head so low that he cannot see his horses.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Gusts of icy rain and sleet are sweeping full against a man who, though driving, bows his head so low that he cannot see his horses.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading The dreary March evening is rapidly passing from murky gloom to obscurity.
miryadjective
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading The patient beasts, however, plod along the miry road, unerringly taking their course to the distant stable door.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading In occasional groups of pines there is sighing and moaning almost human in suggestiveness of trouble.
murkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrki/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading The dreary March evening is rapidly passing from murky gloom to obscurity.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading The dreary March evening is rapidly passing from murky gloom to obscurity.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading In occasional groups of pines there is sighing and moaning almost human in suggestiveness of trouble.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gusts of icy rain and sleet are sweeping full against a man who, though driving, bows his head so low that he cannot see his horses.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The highway sometimes passes through a grove on the edge of a forest, and the trees creak and groan as they writhe in the heavy blasts.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading The highway sometimes passes through a grove on the edge of a forest, and the trees creak and groan as they writhe in the heavy blasts.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The dreary March evening is rapidly passing from murky gloom to obscurity.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The patient beasts, however, plod along the miry road, unerringly taking their course to the distant stable door.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading In occasional groups of pines there is sighing and moaning almost human in suggestiveness of trouble.
plodverbUS /plɑːd/
walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading The patient beasts, however, plod along the miry road, unerringly taking their course to the distant stable door.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Gusts of icy rain and sleet are sweeping full against a man who, though driving, bows his head so low that he cannot see his horses.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading The dreary March evening is rapidly passing from murky gloom to obscurity.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The patient beasts, however, plod along the miry road, unerringly taking their course to the distant stable door.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Gusts of icy rain and sleet are sweeping full against a man who, though driving, bows his head so low that he cannot see his horses.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading In occasional groups of pines there is sighing and moaning almost human in suggestiveness of trouble.
sleetnounUS /sliːt/
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
From this reading Gusts of icy rain and sleet are sweeping full against a man who, though driving, bows his head so low that he cannot see his horses.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Gusts of icy rain and sleet are sweeping full against a man who, though driving, bows his head so low that he cannot see his horses.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The highway sometimes passes through a grove on the edge of a forest, and the trees creak and groan as they writhe in the heavy blasts.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading The patient beasts, however, plod along the miry road, unerringly taking their course to the distant stable door.
suggestiveness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In occasional groups of pines there is sighing and moaning almost human in suggestiveness of trouble.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Gusts of icy rain and sleet are sweeping full against a man who, though driving, bows his head so low that he cannot see his horses.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The patient beasts, however, plod along the miry road, unerringly taking their course to the distant stable door.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gusts of icy rain and sleet are sweeping full against a man who, though driving, bows his head so low that he cannot see his horses.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dreary March evening is rapidly passing from murky gloom to obscurity.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The patient beasts, however, plod along the miry road, unerringly taking their course to the distant stable door.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In occasional groups of pines there is sighing and moaning almost human in suggestiveness of trouble.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The highway sometimes passes through a grove on the edge of a forest, and the trees creak and groan as they writhe in the heavy blasts.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Gusts of icy rain and sleet are sweeping full against a man who, though driving, bows his head so low that he cannot see his horses.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The highway sometimes passes through a grove on the edge of a forest, and the trees creak and groan as they writhe in the heavy blasts.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dreary March evening is rapidly passing from murky gloom to obscurity.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The highway sometimes passes through a grove on the edge of a forest, and the trees creak and groan as they writhe in the heavy blasts.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading In occasional groups of pines there is sighing and moaning almost human in suggestiveness of trouble.
unerringlyadverb
without making errors
From this reading The patient beasts, however, plod along the miry road, unerringly taking their course to the distant stable door.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Gusts of icy rain and sleet are sweeping full against a man who, though driving, bows his head so low that he cannot see his horses.
writheverbUS /rɪθ/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading The highway sometimes passes through a grove on the edge of a forest, and the trees creak and groan as they writhe in the heavy blasts.
