adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His nyctalopia was a great advantage, his cat-like sight enabling him to distinguish the smallest object in the deepest gloom.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading His nyctalopia was a great advantage, his cat-like sight enabling him to distinguish the smallest object in the deepest gloom.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading For three hours they walked on without halting along the far-reaching slope of the eastern side.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE night favored their escape, and prudence urged them to lose no time in getting away from the fatal neighborhood of Lake Taupo.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading Paganel took the post of leader, and his wonderful instinct shone out anew in this difficult mountain journey.
AucklandnounUS /ˈɑːklənd/
the largest city and principal port of New Zealand
From this reading Paganel kept a little to the southeast, in order to make use of a narrow passage between the Kaimanawa and the Wahiti Ranges, through which the road from Hawkes’ Bay to Auckland passes.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE night favored their escape, and prudence urged them to lose no time in getting away from the fatal neighborhood of Lake Taupo.
BaynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Paganel kept a little to the southeast, in order to make use of a narrow passage between the Kaimanawa and the Wahiti Ranges, through which the road from Hawkes’ Bay to Auckland passes.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Paganel kept a little to the southeast, in order to make use of a narrow passage between the Kaimanawa and the Wahiti Ranges, through which the road from Hawkes’ Bay to Auckland passes.
cat-like
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From this reading His nyctalopia was a great advantage, his cat-like sight enabling him to distinguish the smallest object in the deepest gloom.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading His nyctalopia was a great advantage, his cat-like sight enabling him to distinguish the smallest object in the deepest gloom.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Paganel took the post of leader, and his wonderful instinct shone out anew in this difficult mountain journey.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading His nyctalopia was a great advantage, his cat-like sight enabling him to distinguish the smallest object in the deepest gloom.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading For three hours they walked on without halting along the far-reaching slope of the eastern side.
enablingadjectiveUS /eˈneɪbəlɪŋ/
providing legal power or sanction
From this reading His nyctalopia was a great advantage, his cat-like sight enabling him to distinguish the smallest object in the deepest gloom.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE night favored their escape, and prudence urged them to lose no time in getting away from the fatal neighborhood of Lake Taupo.
far-reaching
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For three hours they walked on without halting along the far-reaching slope of the eastern side.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading THE night favored their escape, and prudence urged them to lose no time in getting away from the fatal neighborhood of Lake Taupo.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading THE night favored their escape, and prudence urged them to lose no time in getting away from the fatal neighborhood of Lake Taupo.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For three hours they walked on without halting along the far-reaching slope of the eastern side.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE night favored their escape, and prudence urged them to lose no time in getting away from the fatal neighborhood of Lake Taupo.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading THE night favored their escape, and prudence urged them to lose no time in getting away from the fatal neighborhood of Lake Taupo.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading His nyctalopia was a great advantage, his cat-like sight enabling him to distinguish the smallest object in the deepest gloom.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His nyctalopia was a great advantage, his cat-like sight enabling him to distinguish the smallest object in the deepest gloom.
haltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading For three hours they walked on without halting along the far-reaching slope of the eastern side.
HawkesverbUS /hɔːks/
third-person singular of “hawk” — sell or offer for sale from place to place
From this reading Paganel kept a little to the southeast, in order to make use of a narrow passage between the Kaimanawa and the Wahiti Ranges, through which the road from Hawkes’ Bay to Auckland passes.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His nyctalopia was a great advantage, his cat-like sight enabling him to distinguish the smallest object in the deepest gloom.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Paganel took the post of leader, and his wonderful instinct shone out anew in this difficult mountain journey.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For three hours they walked on without halting along the far-reaching slope of the eastern side.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE night favored their escape, and prudence urged them to lose no time in getting away from the fatal neighborhood of Lake Taupo.
instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Paganel took the post of leader, and his wonderful instinct shone out anew in this difficult mountain journey.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Paganel took the post of leader, and his wonderful instinct shone out anew in this difficult mountain journey.
Kaimanawa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paganel kept a little to the southeast, in order to make use of a narrow passage between the Kaimanawa and the Wahiti Ranges, through which the road from Hawkes’ Bay to Auckland passes.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Paganel kept a little to the southeast, in order to make use of a narrow passage between the Kaimanawa and the Wahiti Ranges, through which the road from Hawkes’ Bay to Auckland passes.
LakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE night favored their escape, and prudence urged them to lose no time in getting away from the fatal neighborhood of Lake Taupo.
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Paganel took the post of leader, and his wonderful instinct shone out anew in this difficult mountain journey.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Paganel kept a little to the southeast, in order to make use of a narrow passage between the Kaimanawa and the Wahiti Ranges, through which the road from Hawkes’ Bay to Auckland passes.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading THE night favored their escape, and prudence urged them to lose no time in getting away from the fatal neighborhood of Lake Taupo.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Paganel kept a little to the southeast, in order to make use of a narrow passage between the Kaimanawa and the Wahiti Ranges, through which the road from Hawkes’ Bay to Auckland passes.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Paganel took the post of leader, and his wonderful instinct shone out anew in this difficult mountain journey.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Paganel kept a little to the southeast, in order to make use of a narrow passage between the Kaimanawa and the Wahiti Ranges, through which the road from Hawkes’ Bay to Auckland passes.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading THE night favored their escape, and prudence urged them to lose no time in getting away from the fatal neighborhood of Lake Taupo.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE night favored their escape, and prudence urged them to lose no time in getting away from the fatal neighborhood of Lake Taupo.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE night favored their escape, and prudence urged them to lose no time in getting away from the fatal neighborhood of Lake Taupo.
nyctalopianoun
inability to see clearly in dim light; due to a deficiency of vitamin A or to a retinal disorder
From this reading His nyctalopia was a great advantage, his cat-like sight enabling him to distinguish the smallest object in the deepest gloom.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading His nyctalopia was a great advantage, his cat-like sight enabling him to distinguish the smallest object in the deepest gloom.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE night favored their escape, and prudence urged them to lose no time in getting away from the fatal neighborhood of Lake Taupo.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For three hours they walked on without halting along the far-reaching slope of the eastern side.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Paganel kept a little to the southeast, in order to make use of a narrow passage between the Kaimanawa and the Wahiti Ranges, through which the road from Hawkes’ Bay to Auckland passes.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Paganel took the post of leader, and his wonderful instinct shone out anew in this difficult mountain journey.
Paganel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paganel took the post of leader, and his wonderful instinct shone out anew in this difficult mountain journey.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Paganel kept a little to the southeast, in order to make use of a narrow passage between the Kaimanawa and the Wahiti Ranges, through which the road from Hawkes’ Bay to Auckland passes.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading Paganel kept a little to the southeast, in order to make use of a narrow passage between the Kaimanawa and the Wahiti Ranges, through which the road from Hawkes’ Bay to Auckland passes.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Paganel took the post of leader, and his wonderful instinct shone out anew in this difficult mountain journey.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading THE night favored their escape, and prudence urged them to lose no time in getting away from the fatal neighborhood of Lake Taupo.
RangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Paganel kept a little to the southeast, in order to make use of a narrow passage between the Kaimanawa and the Wahiti Ranges, through which the road from Hawkes’ Bay to Auckland passes.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Paganel kept a little to the southeast, in order to make use of a narrow passage between the Kaimanawa and the Wahiti Ranges, through which the road from Hawkes’ Bay to Auckland passes.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Paganel took the post of leader, and his wonderful instinct shone out anew in this difficult mountain journey.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading For three hours they walked on without halting along the far-reaching slope of the eastern side.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading His nyctalopia was a great advantage, his cat-like sight enabling him to distinguish the smallest object in the deepest gloom.
slopenounUS /sloʊp/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading For three hours they walked on without halting along the far-reaching slope of the eastern side.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His nyctalopia was a great advantage, his cat-like sight enabling him to distinguish the smallest object in the deepest gloom.
southeastnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
From this reading Paganel kept a little to the southeast, in order to make use of a narrow passage between the Kaimanawa and the Wahiti Ranges, through which the road from Hawkes’ Bay to Auckland passes.
Taupo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE night favored their escape, and prudence urged them to lose no time in getting away from the fatal neighborhood of Lake Taupo.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE night favored their escape, and prudence urged them to lose no time in getting away from the fatal neighborhood of Lake Taupo.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE night favored their escape, and prudence urged them to lose no time in getting away from the fatal neighborhood of Lake Taupo.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE night favored their escape, and prudence urged them to lose no time in getting away from the fatal neighborhood of Lake Taupo.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For three hours they walked on without halting along the far-reaching slope of the eastern side.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Paganel took the post of leader, and his wonderful instinct shone out anew in this difficult mountain journey.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three hours they walked on without halting along the far-reaching slope of the eastern side.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Paganel kept a little to the southeast, in order to make use of a narrow passage between the Kaimanawa and the Wahiti Ranges, through which the road from Hawkes’ Bay to Auckland passes.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE night favored their escape, and prudence urged them to lose no time in getting away from the fatal neighborhood of Lake Taupo.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE night favored their escape, and prudence urged them to lose no time in getting away from the fatal neighborhood of Lake Taupo.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Paganel took the post of leader, and his wonderful instinct shone out anew in this difficult mountain journey.
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading THE night favored their escape, and prudence urged them to lose no time in getting away from the fatal neighborhood of Lake Taupo.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Paganel kept a little to the southeast, in order to make use of a narrow passage between the Kaimanawa and the Wahiti Ranges, through which the road from Hawkes’ Bay to Auckland passes.
Wahiti
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paganel kept a little to the southeast, in order to make use of a narrow passage between the Kaimanawa and the Wahiti Ranges, through which the road from Hawkes’ Bay to Auckland passes.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading For three hours they walked on without halting along the far-reaching slope of the eastern side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His nyctalopia was a great advantage, his cat-like sight enabling him to distinguish the smallest object in the deepest gloom.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Paganel kept a little to the southeast, in order to make use of a narrow passage between the Kaimanawa and the Wahiti Ranges, through which the road from Hawkes’ Bay to Auckland passes.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For three hours they walked on without halting along the far-reaching slope of the eastern side.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Paganel took the post of leader, and his wonderful instinct shone out anew in this difficult mountain journey.
