adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wilfred pressed forward on foot, leading Lahoma's horse; and, partly on account of their unequal position, partly because of awkward reserve, no more was said for a long time.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Wilfred pressed forward on foot, leading Lahoma's horse; and, partly on account of their unequal position, partly because of awkward reserve, no more was said for a long time.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She bent forward to shelter her face from the stinging blast while he trod firmly and methodically on and on, braced slightly backward against the wind, which was like a hand pushing him forward.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wilfred pressed forward on foot, leading Lahoma's horse; and, partly on account of their unequal position, partly because of awkward reserve, no more was said for a long time.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fortunately it was at their back.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading Wilfred pressed forward on foot, leading Lahoma's horse; and, partly on account of their unequal position, partly because of awkward reserve, no more was said for a long time.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Fortunately it was at their back.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading She bent forward to shelter her face from the stinging blast while he trod firmly and methodically on and on, braced slightly backward against the wind, which was like a hand pushing him forward.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Wilfred pressed forward on foot, leading Lahoma's horse; and, partly on account of their unequal position, partly because of awkward reserve, no more was said for a long time.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading She bent forward to shelter her face from the stinging blast while he trod firmly and methodically on and on, braced slightly backward against the wind, which was like a hand pushing him forward.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading She bent forward to shelter her face from the stinging blast while he trod firmly and methodically on and on, braced slightly backward against the wind, which was like a hand pushing him forward.
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading She bent forward to shelter her face from the stinging blast while he trod firmly and methodically on and on, braced slightly backward against the wind, which was like a hand pushing him forward.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She bent forward to shelter her face from the stinging blast while he trod firmly and methodically on and on, braced slightly backward against the wind, which was like a hand pushing him forward.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The voice of the wind filled the night.
firmlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrmli/
with resolute determination
From this reading She bent forward to shelter her face from the stinging blast while he trod firmly and methodically on and on, braced slightly backward against the wind, which was like a hand pushing him forward.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Wilfred pressed forward on foot, leading Lahoma's horse; and, partly on account of their unequal position, partly because of awkward reserve, no more was said for a long time.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wilfred pressed forward on foot, leading Lahoma's horse; and, partly on account of their unequal position, partly because of awkward reserve, no more was said for a long time.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately it was at their back.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Wilfred pressed forward on foot, leading Lahoma's horse; and, partly on account of their unequal position, partly because of awkward reserve, no more was said for a long time.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She bent forward to shelter her face from the stinging blast while he trod firmly and methodically on and on, braced slightly backward against the wind, which was like a hand pushing him forward.
furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading THE NORTHER The wind increased in fury.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She bent forward to shelter her face from the stinging blast while he trod firmly and methodically on and on, braced slightly backward against the wind, which was like a hand pushing him forward.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She bent forward to shelter her face from the stinging blast while he trod firmly and methodically on and on, braced slightly backward against the wind, which was like a hand pushing him forward.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She bent forward to shelter her face from the stinging blast while he trod firmly and methodically on and on, braced slightly backward against the wind, which was like a hand pushing him forward.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She bent forward to shelter her face from the stinging blast while he trod firmly and methodically on and on, braced slightly backward against the wind, which was like a hand pushing him forward.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Wilfred pressed forward on foot, leading Lahoma's horse; and, partly on account of their unequal position, partly because of awkward reserve, no more was said for a long time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NORTHER The wind increased in fury.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading THE NORTHER The wind increased in fury.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fortunately it was at their back.
Lahoma's
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From this reading Wilfred pressed forward on foot, leading Lahoma's horse; and, partly on account of their unequal position, partly because of awkward reserve, no more was said for a long time.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Wilfred pressed forward on foot, leading Lahoma's horse; and, partly on account of their unequal position, partly because of awkward reserve, no more was said for a long time.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She bent forward to shelter her face from the stinging blast while he trod firmly and methodically on and on, braced slightly backward against the wind, which was like a hand pushing him forward.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Wilfred pressed forward on foot, leading Lahoma's horse; and, partly on account of their unequal position, partly because of awkward reserve, no more was said for a long time.
methodicallyadverbUS /məˈθɑːdɪkəli/
in a methodical manner
From this reading She bent forward to shelter her face from the stinging blast while he trod firmly and methodically on and on, braced slightly backward against the wind, which was like a hand pushing him forward.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Wilfred pressed forward on foot, leading Lahoma's horse; and, partly on account of their unequal position, partly because of awkward reserve, no more was said for a long time.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The voice of the wind filled the night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Wilfred pressed forward on foot, leading Lahoma's horse; and, partly on account of their unequal position, partly because of awkward reserve, no more was said for a long time.
NORTHERnounUS /ˈnɔːrðər/
a wind that blows from the north
From this reading THE NORTHER The wind increased in fury.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wilfred pressed forward on foot, leading Lahoma's horse; and, partly on account of their unequal position, partly because of awkward reserve, no more was said for a long time.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wilfred pressed forward on foot, leading Lahoma's horse; and, partly on account of their unequal position, partly because of awkward reserve, no more was said for a long time.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Wilfred pressed forward on foot, leading Lahoma's horse; and, partly on account of their unequal position, partly because of awkward reserve, no more was said for a long time.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Wilfred pressed forward on foot, leading Lahoma's horse; and, partly on account of their unequal position, partly because of awkward reserve, no more was said for a long time.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading Wilfred pressed forward on foot, leading Lahoma's horse; and, partly on account of their unequal position, partly because of awkward reserve, no more was said for a long time.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading She bent forward to shelter her face from the stinging blast while he trod firmly and methodically on and on, braced slightly backward against the wind, which was like a hand pushing him forward.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Wilfred pressed forward on foot, leading Lahoma's horse; and, partly on account of their unequal position, partly because of awkward reserve, no more was said for a long time.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Wilfred pressed forward on foot, leading Lahoma's horse; and, partly on account of their unequal position, partly because of awkward reserve, no more was said for a long time.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She bent forward to shelter her face from the stinging blast while he trod firmly and methodically on and on, braced slightly backward against the wind, which was like a hand pushing him forward.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading She bent forward to shelter her face from the stinging blast while he trod firmly and methodically on and on, braced slightly backward against the wind, which was like a hand pushing him forward.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She bent forward to shelter her face from the stinging blast while he trod firmly and methodically on and on, braced slightly backward against the wind, which was like a hand pushing him forward.
stingingnounUS /ˈstɪŋɪŋ/
a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
From this reading She bent forward to shelter her face from the stinging blast while he trod firmly and methodically on and on, braced slightly backward against the wind, which was like a hand pushing him forward.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NORTHER The wind increased in fury.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fortunately it was at their back.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Wilfred pressed forward on foot, leading Lahoma's horse; and, partly on account of their unequal position, partly because of awkward reserve, no more was said for a long time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She bent forward to shelter her face from the stinging blast while he trod firmly and methodically on and on, braced slightly backward against the wind, which was like a hand pushing him forward.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading She bent forward to shelter her face from the stinging blast while he trod firmly and methodically on and on, braced slightly backward against the wind, which was like a hand pushing him forward.
unequaladjectiveUS /əˈniːkwəl/
poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
From this reading Wilfred pressed forward on foot, leading Lahoma's horse; and, partly on account of their unequal position, partly because of awkward reserve, no more was said for a long time.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The voice of the wind filled the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fortunately it was at their back.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She bent forward to shelter her face from the stinging blast while he trod firmly and methodically on and on, braced slightly backward against the wind, which was like a hand pushing him forward.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She bent forward to shelter her face from the stinging blast while he trod firmly and methodically on and on, braced slightly backward against the wind, which was like a hand pushing him forward.
Wilfred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wilfred pressed forward on foot, leading Lahoma's horse; and, partly on account of their unequal position, partly because of awkward reserve, no more was said for a long time.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE NORTHER The wind increased in fury.
