adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Almost all the varieties intergrade with one another, however, so that it is very difficult to draw a hard and fast line between any two of them.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading It is still found scattered thinly throughout all the wilder portions of the United States, but has everywhere retreated from the advance of civilization.
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 It is still found scattered thinly throughout all the wilder portions of the United States, but has everywhere retreated from the advance of civilization.
AlmostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost all the varieties intergrade with one another, however, so that it is very difficult to draw a hard and fast line between any two of them.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Wolves show an infinite variety in color, size, physical formation, and temper.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wolf is the arch type of ravin, the beast of waste and desolation.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Almost all the varieties intergrade with one another, however, so that it is very difficult to draw a hard and fast line between any two of them.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Almost all the varieties intergrade with one another, however, so that it is very difficult to draw a hard and fast line between any two of them.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading The wolf is the arch type of ravin, the beast of waste and desolation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nevertheless, west of the Mississippi there are found two distinct types.
beastnounUS /biːst/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The wolf is the arch type of ravin, the beast of waste and desolation.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Almost all the varieties intergrade with one another, however, so that it is very difficult to draw a hard and fast line between any two of them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is still found scattered thinly throughout all the wilder portions of the United States, but has everywhere retreated from the advance of civilization.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading It is still found scattered thinly throughout all the wilder portions of the United States, but has everywhere retreated from the advance of civilization.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Wolves show an infinite variety in color, size, physical formation, and temper.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading The wolf is the arch type of ravin, the beast of waste and desolation.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Almost all the varieties intergrade with one another, however, so that it is very difficult to draw a hard and fast line between any two of them.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Nevertheless, west of the Mississippi there are found two distinct types.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Almost all the varieties intergrade with one another, however, so that it is very difficult to draw a hard and fast line between any two of them.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading It is still found scattered thinly throughout all the wilder portions of the United States, but has everywhere retreated from the advance of civilization.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Almost all the varieties intergrade with one another, however, so that it is very difficult to draw a hard and fast line between any two of them.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading Wolves show an infinite variety in color, size, physical formation, and temper.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading It is still found scattered thinly throughout all the wilder portions of the United States, but has everywhere retreated from the advance of civilization.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is still found scattered thinly throughout all the wilder portions of the United States, but has everywhere retreated from the advance of civilization.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Almost all the varieties intergrade with one another, however, so that it is very difficult to draw a hard and fast line between any two of them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is still found scattered thinly throughout all the wilder portions of the United States, but has everywhere retreated from the advance of civilization.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Almost all the varieties intergrade with one another, however, so that it is very difficult to draw a hard and fast line between any two of them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wolves show an infinite variety in color, size, physical formation, and temper.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Wolves show an infinite variety in color, size, physical formation, and temper.
intergrade
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From this reading Almost all the varieties intergrade with one another, however, so that it is very difficult to draw a hard and fast line between any two of them.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wolf is the arch type of ravin, the beast of waste and desolation.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is still found scattered thinly throughout all the wilder portions of the United States, but has everywhere retreated from the advance of civilization.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Almost all the varieties intergrade with one another, however, so that it is very difficult to draw a hard and fast line between any two of them.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Nevertheless, west of the Mississippi there are found two distinct types.
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, west of the Mississippi there are found two distinct types.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wolf is the arch type of ravin, the beast of waste and desolation.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Almost all the varieties intergrade with one another, however, so that it is very difficult to draw a hard and fast line between any two of them.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Wolves show an infinite variety in color, size, physical formation, and temper.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It is still found scattered thinly throughout all the wilder portions of the United States, but has everywhere retreated from the advance of civilization.
ravin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wolf is the arch type of ravin, the beast of waste and desolation.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading It is still found scattered thinly throughout all the wilder portions of the United States, but has everywhere retreated from the advance of civilization.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading It is still found scattered thinly throughout all the wilder portions of the United States, but has everywhere retreated from the advance of civilization.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Wolves show an infinite variety in color, size, physical formation, and temper.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Wolves show an infinite variety in color, size, physical formation, and temper.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Almost all the varieties intergrade with one another, however, so that it is very difficult to draw a hard and fast line between any two of them.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It is still found scattered thinly throughout all the wilder portions of the United States, but has everywhere retreated from the advance of civilization.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It is still found scattered thinly throughout all the wilder portions of the United States, but has everywhere retreated from the advance of civilization.
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Wolves show an infinite variety in color, size, physical formation, and temper.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Almost all the varieties intergrade with one another, however, so that it is very difficult to draw a hard and fast line between any two of them.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wolf is the arch type of ravin, the beast of waste and desolation.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Almost all the varieties intergrade with one another, however, so that it is very difficult to draw a hard and fast line between any two of them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nevertheless, west of the Mississippi there are found two distinct types.
thinlyadverbUS /ˈθɪnli/
without force or sincere effort
From this reading It is still found scattered thinly throughout all the wilder portions of the United States, but has everywhere retreated from the advance of civilization.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading It is still found scattered thinly throughout all the wilder portions of the United States, but has everywhere retreated from the advance of civilization.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Almost all the varieties intergrade with one another, however, so that it is very difficult to draw a hard and fast line between any two of them.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Almost all the varieties intergrade with one another, however, so that it is very difficult to draw a hard and fast line between any two of them.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading The wolf is the arch type of ravin, the beast of waste and desolation.
typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Nevertheless, west of the Mississippi there are found two distinct types.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading It is still found scattered thinly throughout all the wilder portions of the United States, but has everywhere retreated from the advance of civilization.
varietiesnounUS /vərˈaɪətiz/
plural of “variety” — a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Almost all the varieties intergrade with one another, however, so that it is very difficult to draw a hard and fast line between any two of them.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Wolves show an infinite variety in color, size, physical formation, and temper.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Almost all the varieties intergrade with one another, however, so that it is very difficult to draw a hard and fast line between any two of them.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading The wolf is the arch type of ravin, the beast of waste and desolation.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Nevertheless, west of the Mississippi there are found two distinct types.
wildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading It is still found scattered thinly throughout all the wilder portions of the United States, but has everywhere retreated from the advance of civilization.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Almost all the varieties intergrade with one another, however, so that it is very difficult to draw a hard and fast line between any two of them.
wolfnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The wolf is the arch type of ravin, the beast of waste and desolation.
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 show an infinite variety in color, size, physical formation, and temper.
