adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At a turn of the road which had been deserted for some two hours past, a man suddenly reined in his horse to a walking pace.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Here and there a clearing had been made in the woods, and a rough dwelling erected, but they were apparently deserted; there were no signs of life about them this evening.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had ridden far, for his dress was dusty, and the animal showed signs of fatigue.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He had ridden far, for his dress was dusty, and the animal showed signs of fatigue.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Here and there a clearing had been made in the woods, and a rough dwelling erected, but they were apparently deserted; there were no signs of life about them this evening.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a turn of the road which had been deserted for some two hours past, a man suddenly reined in his horse to a walking pace.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At a turn of the road which had been deserted for some two hours past, a man suddenly reined in his horse to a walking pace.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The road ran, with many a twist and turn, between dense woods on one side, and rugged waste ground, with tangled patches of undergrowth, on the other.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading The evening was stormy-looking, and there was a bite in the wind blowing from the higher lands to the plain.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The evening was stormy-looking, and there was a bite in the wind blowing from the higher lands to the plain.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here and there a clearing had been made in the woods, and a rough dwelling erected, but they were apparently deserted; there were no signs of life about them this evening.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Here and there a clearing had been made in the woods, and a rough dwelling erected, but they were apparently deserted; there were no signs of life about them this evening.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading The road ran, with many a twist and turn, between dense woods on one side, and rugged waste ground, with tangled patches of undergrowth, on the other.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading At a turn of the road which had been deserted for some two hours past, a man suddenly reined in his horse to a walking pace.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading He had ridden far, for his dress was dusty, and the animal showed signs of fatigue.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading He had ridden far, for his dress was dusty, and the animal showed signs of fatigue.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Here and there a clearing had been made in the woods, and a rough dwelling erected, but they were apparently deserted; there were no signs of life about them this evening.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading Here and there a clearing had been made in the woods, and a rough dwelling erected, but they were apparently deserted; there were no signs of life about them this evening.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening was stormy-looking, and there was a bite in the wind blowing from the higher lands to the plain.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had ridden far, for his dress was dusty, and the animal showed signs of fatigue.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading He had ridden far, for his dress was dusty, and the animal showed signs of fatigue.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At a turn of the road which had been deserted for some two hours past, a man suddenly reined in his horse to a walking pace.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The evening was stormy-looking, and there was a bite in the wind blowing from the higher lands to the plain.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The road ran, with many a twist and turn, between dense woods on one side, and rugged waste ground, with tangled patches of undergrowth, on the other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At a turn of the road which had been deserted for some two hours past, a man suddenly reined in his horse to a walking pace.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had ridden far, for his dress was dusty, and the animal showed signs of fatigue.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there a clearing had been made in the woods, and a rough dwelling erected, but they were apparently deserted; there were no signs of life about them this evening.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The evening was stormy-looking, and there was a bite in the wind blowing from the higher lands to the plain.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At a turn of the road which had been deserted for some two hours past, a man suddenly reined in his horse to a walking pace.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading At a turn of the road which had been deserted for some two hours past, a man suddenly reined in his horse to a walking pace.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading At a turn of the road which had been deserted for some two hours past, a man suddenly reined in his horse to a walking pace.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At a turn of the road which had been deserted for some two hours past, a man suddenly reined in his horse to a walking pace.
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The evening was stormy-looking, and there was a bite in the wind blowing from the higher lands to the plain.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Here and there a clearing had been made in the woods, and a rough dwelling erected, but they were apparently deserted; there were no signs of life about them this evening.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Here and there a clearing had been made in the woods, and a rough dwelling erected, but they were apparently deserted; there were no signs of life about them this evening.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At a turn of the road which had been deserted for some two hours past, a man suddenly reined in his horse to a walking pace.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The road ran, with many a twist and turn, between dense woods on one side, and rugged waste ground, with tangled patches of undergrowth, on the other.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Here and there a clearing had been made in the woods, and a rough dwelling erected, but they were apparently deserted; there were no signs of life about them this evening.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At a turn of the road which had been deserted for some two hours past, a man suddenly reined in his horse to a walking pace.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The road ran, with many a twist and turn, between dense woods on one side, and rugged waste ground, with tangled patches of undergrowth, on the other.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The road ran, with many a twist and turn, between dense woods on one side, and rugged waste ground, with tangled patches of undergrowth, on the other.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The road ran, with many a twist and turn, between dense woods on one side, and rugged waste ground, with tangled patches of undergrowth, on the other.
pacenounUS /peɪs/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading At a turn of the road which had been deserted for some two hours past, a man suddenly reined in his horse to a walking pace.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading At a turn of the road which had been deserted for some two hours past, a man suddenly reined in his horse to a walking pace.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading The road ran, with many a twist and turn, between dense woods on one side, and rugged waste ground, with tangled patches of undergrowth, on the other.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The evening was stormy-looking, and there was a bite in the wind blowing from the higher lands to the plain.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The road ran, with many a twist and turn, between dense woods on one side, and rugged waste ground, with tangled patches of undergrowth, on the other.
reinedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading At a turn of the road which had been deserted for some two hours past, a man suddenly reined in his horse to a walking pace.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He had ridden far, for his dress was dusty, and the animal showed signs of fatigue.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading At a turn of the road which had been deserted for some two hours past, a man suddenly reined in his horse to a walking pace.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Here and there a clearing had been made in the woods, and a rough dwelling erected, but they were apparently deserted; there were no signs of life about them this evening.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading The road ran, with many a twist and turn, between dense woods on one side, and rugged waste ground, with tangled patches of undergrowth, on the other.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had ridden far, for his dress was dusty, and the animal showed signs of fatigue.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The road ran, with many a twist and turn, between dense woods on one side, and rugged waste ground, with tangled patches of undergrowth, on the other.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He had ridden far, for his dress was dusty, and the animal showed signs of fatigue.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At a turn of the road which had been deserted for some two hours past, a man suddenly reined in his horse to a walking pace.
stormy-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The evening was stormy-looking, and there was a bite in the wind blowing from the higher lands to the plain.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading At a turn of the road which had been deserted for some two hours past, a man suddenly reined in his horse to a walking pace.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading The road ran, with many a twist and turn, between dense woods on one side, and rugged waste ground, with tangled patches of undergrowth, on the other.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At a turn of the road which had been deserted for some two hours past, a man suddenly reined in his horse to a walking pace.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Here and there a clearing had been made in the woods, and a rough dwelling erected, but they were apparently deserted; there were no signs of life about them this evening.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The evening was stormy-looking, and there was a bite in the wind blowing from the higher lands to the plain.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here and there a clearing had been made in the woods, and a rough dwelling erected, but they were apparently deserted; there were no signs of life about them this evening.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Here and there a clearing had been made in the woods, and a rough dwelling erected, but they were apparently deserted; there were no signs of life about them this evening.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At a turn of the road which had been deserted for some two hours past, a man suddenly reined in his horse to a walking pace.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading At a turn of the road which had been deserted for some two hours past, a man suddenly reined in his horse to a walking pace.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading The road ran, with many a twist and turn, between dense woods on one side, and rugged waste ground, with tangled patches of undergrowth, on the other.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At a turn of the road which had been deserted for some two hours past, a man suddenly reined in his horse to a walking pace.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading The road ran, with many a twist and turn, between dense woods on one side, and rugged waste ground, with tangled patches of undergrowth, on the other.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading At a turn of the road which had been deserted for some two hours past, a man suddenly reined in his horse to a walking pace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had ridden far, for his dress was dusty, and the animal showed signs of fatigue.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading The road ran, with many a twist and turn, between dense woods on one side, and rugged waste ground, with tangled patches of undergrowth, on the other.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here and there a clearing had been made in the woods, and a rough dwelling erected, but they were apparently deserted; there were no signs of life about them this evening.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At a turn of the road which had been deserted for some two hours past, a man suddenly reined in his horse to a walking pace.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The evening was stormy-looking, and there was a bite in the wind blowing from the higher lands to the plain.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The road ran, with many a twist and turn, between dense woods on one side, and rugged waste ground, with tangled patches of undergrowth, on the other.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The road ran, with many a twist and turn, between dense woods on one side, and rugged waste ground, with tangled patches of undergrowth, on the other.
