adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SILVER SPRUCE AND ASPENS The rest of that night seemed to Venters only a few moments of starlight, a dark overcasting of sky, an hour or so of gray gloom, and then the lighting of dawn.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SILVER SPRUCE AND ASPENS The rest of that night seemed to Venters only a few moments of starlight, a dark overcasting of sky, an hour or so of gray gloom, and then the lighting of dawn.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SILVER SPRUCE AND ASPENS The rest of that night seemed to Venters only a few moments of starlight, a dark overcasting of sky, an hour or so of gray gloom, and then the lighting of dawn.
ASPENSnounUS /ˈæspənz/
plural of “aspen” — any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
From this reading SILVER SPRUCE AND ASPENS The rest of that night seemed to Venters only a few moments of starlight, a dark overcasting of sky, an hour or so of gray gloom, and then the lighting of dawn.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then, with the rifle and saddle-bags slung upon his back, he took up the girl.
bestirred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he had bestirred himself, feeding the hungry dogs and breaking his long fast, and had repacked his saddle-bags, it was clear daylight, though the sun had not tipped the yellow wall in the east.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading To that end he tied his blanket upon Ring and gave Whitie the extra lasso and the rabbit to carry.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading When he had bestirred himself, feeding the hungry dogs and breaking his long fast, and had repacked his saddle-bags, it was clear daylight, though the sun had not tipped the yellow wall in the east.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading To that end he tied his blanket upon Ring and gave Whitie the extra lasso and the rabbit to carry.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading When he had bestirred himself, feeding the hungry dogs and breaking his long fast, and had repacked his saddle-bags, it was clear daylight, though the sun had not tipped the yellow wall in the east.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading He concluded to make the climb and descent into Surprise Valley in one trip.
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He concluded to make the climb and descent into Surprise Valley in one trip.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading SILVER SPRUCE AND ASPENS The rest of that night seemed to Venters only a few moments of starlight, a dark overcasting of sky, an hour or so of gray gloom, and then the lighting of dawn.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading SILVER SPRUCE AND ASPENS The rest of that night seemed to Venters only a few moments of starlight, a dark overcasting of sky, an hour or so of gray gloom, and then the lighting of dawn.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading When he had bestirred himself, feeding the hungry dogs and breaking his long fast, and had repacked his saddle-bags, it was clear daylight, though the sun had not tipped the yellow wall in the east.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading He concluded to make the climb and descent into Surprise Valley in one trip.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading When he had bestirred himself, feeding the hungry dogs and breaking his long fast, and had repacked his saddle-bags, it was clear daylight, though the sun had not tipped the yellow wall in the east.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading When he had bestirred himself, feeding the hungry dogs and breaking his long fast, and had repacked his saddle-bags, it was clear daylight, though the sun had not tipped the yellow wall in the east.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading To that end he tied his blanket upon Ring and gave Whitie the extra lasso and the rabbit to carry.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading To that end he tied his blanket upon Ring and gave Whitie the extra lasso and the rabbit to carry.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading When he had bestirred himself, feeding the hungry dogs and breaking his long fast, and had repacked his saddle-bags, it was clear daylight, though the sun had not tipped the yellow wall in the east.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading When he had bestirred himself, feeding the hungry dogs and breaking his long fast, and had repacked his saddle-bags, it was clear daylight, though the sun had not tipped the yellow wall in the east.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading SILVER SPRUCE AND ASPENS The rest of that night seemed to Venters only a few moments of starlight, a dark overcasting of sky, an hour or so of gray gloom, and then the lighting of dawn.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To that end he tied his blanket upon Ring and gave Whitie the extra lasso and the rabbit to carry.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Then, with the rifle and saddle-bags slung upon his back, he took up the girl.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading SILVER SPRUCE AND ASPENS The rest of that night seemed to Venters only a few moments of starlight, a dark overcasting of sky, an hour or so of gray gloom, and then the lighting of dawn.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading SILVER SPRUCE AND ASPENS The rest of that night seemed to Venters only a few moments of starlight, a dark overcasting of sky, an hour or so of gray gloom, and then the lighting of dawn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had bestirred himself, feeding the hungry dogs and breaking his long fast, and had repacked his saddle-bags, it was clear daylight, though the sun had not tipped the yellow wall in the east.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he had bestirred himself, feeding the hungry dogs and breaking his long fast, and had repacked his saddle-bags, it was clear daylight, though the sun had not tipped the yellow wall in the east.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he had bestirred himself, feeding the hungry dogs and breaking his long fast, and had repacked his saddle-bags, it was clear daylight, though the sun had not tipped the yellow wall in the east.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he had bestirred himself, feeding the hungry dogs and breaking his long fast, and had repacked his saddle-bags, it was clear daylight, though the sun had not tipped the yellow wall in the east.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading SILVER SPRUCE AND ASPENS The rest of that night seemed to Venters only a few moments of starlight, a dark overcasting of sky, an hour or so of gray gloom, and then the lighting of dawn.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading When he had bestirred himself, feeding the hungry dogs and breaking his long fast, and had repacked his saddle-bags, it was clear daylight, though the sun had not tipped the yellow wall in the east.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he had bestirred himself, feeding the hungry dogs and breaking his long fast, and had repacked his saddle-bags, it was clear daylight, though the sun had not tipped the yellow wall in the east.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He concluded to make the climb and descent into Surprise Valley in one trip.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he had bestirred himself, feeding the hungry dogs and breaking his long fast, and had repacked his saddle-bags, it was clear daylight, though the sun had not tipped the yellow wall in the east.
lassonounUS /ˈlæsoʊ/
Belgian composer (1532-1594)
From this reading To that end he tied his blanket upon Ring and gave Whitie the extra lasso and the rabbit to carry.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading SILVER SPRUCE AND ASPENS The rest of that night seemed to Venters only a few moments of starlight, a dark overcasting of sky, an hour or so of gray gloom, and then the lighting of dawn.
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 When he had bestirred himself, feeding the hungry dogs and breaking his long fast, and had repacked his saddle-bags, it was clear daylight, though the sun had not tipped the yellow wall in the east.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He concluded to make the climb and descent into Surprise Valley in one trip.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading SILVER SPRUCE AND ASPENS The rest of that night seemed to Venters only a few moments of starlight, a dark overcasting of sky, an hour or so of gray gloom, and then the lighting of dawn.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading SILVER SPRUCE AND ASPENS The rest of that night seemed to Venters only a few moments of starlight, a dark overcasting of sky, an hour or so of gray gloom, and then the lighting of dawn.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he had bestirred himself, feeding the hungry dogs and breaking his long fast, and had repacked his saddle-bags, it was clear daylight, though the sun had not tipped the yellow wall in the east.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SILVER SPRUCE AND ASPENS The rest of that night seemed to Venters only a few moments of starlight, a dark overcasting of sky, an hour or so of gray gloom, and then the lighting of dawn.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He concluded to make the climb and descent into Surprise Valley in one trip.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading SILVER SPRUCE AND ASPENS The rest of that night seemed to Venters only a few moments of starlight, a dark overcasting of sky, an hour or so of gray gloom, and then the lighting of dawn.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading SILVER SPRUCE AND ASPENS The rest of that night seemed to Venters only a few moments of starlight, a dark overcasting of sky, an hour or so of gray gloom, and then the lighting of dawn.
overcastingnoun
a long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling
From this reading SILVER SPRUCE AND ASPENS The rest of that night seemed to Venters only a few moments of starlight, a dark overcasting of sky, an hour or so of gray gloom, and then the lighting of dawn.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading To that end he tied his blanket upon Ring and gave Whitie the extra lasso and the rabbit to carry.
repacked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he had bestirred himself, feeding the hungry dogs and breaking his long fast, and had repacked his saddle-bags, it was clear daylight, though the sun had not tipped the yellow wall in the east.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading SILVER SPRUCE AND ASPENS The rest of that night seemed to Venters only a few moments of starlight, a dark overcasting of sky, an hour or so of gray gloom, and then the lighting of dawn.
rifleverbUS /ˈraɪfəl/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Then, with the rifle and saddle-bags slung upon his back, he took up the girl.
RingverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading To that end he tied his blanket upon Ring and gave Whitie the extra lasso and the rabbit to carry.
saddle-bags
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he had bestirred himself, feeding the hungry dogs and breaking his long fast, and had repacked his saddle-bags, it was clear daylight, though the sun had not tipped the yellow wall in the east.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading SILVER SPRUCE AND ASPENS The rest of that night seemed to Venters only a few moments of starlight, a dark overcasting of sky, an hour or so of gray gloom, and then the lighting of dawn.
SILVERnounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading SILVER SPRUCE AND ASPENS The rest of that night seemed to Venters only a few moments of starlight, a dark overcasting of sky, an hour or so of gray gloom, and then the lighting of dawn.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading SILVER SPRUCE AND ASPENS The rest of that night seemed to Venters only a few moments of starlight, a dark overcasting of sky, an hour or so of gray gloom, and then the lighting of dawn.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading Then, with the rifle and saddle-bags slung upon his back, he took up the girl.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SILVER SPRUCE AND ASPENS The rest of that night seemed to Venters only a few moments of starlight, a dark overcasting of sky, an hour or so of gray gloom, and then the lighting of dawn.
SPRUCEnounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading SILVER SPRUCE AND ASPENS The rest of that night seemed to Venters only a few moments of starlight, a dark overcasting of sky, an hour or so of gray gloom, and then the lighting of dawn.
starlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading SILVER SPRUCE AND ASPENS The rest of that night seemed to Venters only a few moments of starlight, a dark overcasting of sky, an hour or so of gray gloom, and then the lighting of dawn.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When he had bestirred himself, feeding the hungry dogs and breaking his long fast, and had repacked his saddle-bags, it was clear daylight, though the sun had not tipped the yellow wall in the east.
SurprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He concluded to make the climb and descent into Surprise Valley in one trip.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SILVER SPRUCE AND ASPENS The rest of that night seemed to Venters only a few moments of starlight, a dark overcasting of sky, an hour or so of gray gloom, and then the lighting of dawn.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SILVER SPRUCE AND ASPENS The rest of that night seemed to Venters only a few moments of starlight, a dark overcasting of sky, an hour or so of gray gloom, and then the lighting of dawn.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading SILVER SPRUCE AND ASPENS The rest of that night seemed to Venters only a few moments of starlight, a dark overcasting of sky, an hour or so of gray gloom, and then the lighting of dawn.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When he had bestirred himself, feeding the hungry dogs and breaking his long fast, and had repacked his saddle-bags, it was clear daylight, though the sun had not tipped the yellow wall in the east.
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading To that end he tied his blanket upon Ring and gave Whitie the extra lasso and the rabbit to carry.
tippedadjectiveUS /tɪpt/
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading When he had bestirred himself, feeding the hungry dogs and breaking his long fast, and had repacked his saddle-bags, it was clear daylight, though the sun had not tipped the yellow wall in the east.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SILVER SPRUCE AND ASPENS The rest of that night seemed to Venters only a few moments of starlight, a dark overcasting of sky, an hour or so of gray gloom, and then the lighting of dawn.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then, with the rifle and saddle-bags slung upon his back, he took up the girl.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading He concluded to make the climb and descent into Surprise Valley in one trip.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then, with the rifle and saddle-bags slung upon his back, he took up the girl.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To that end he tied his blanket upon Ring and gave Whitie the extra lasso and the rabbit to carry.
ValleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading He concluded to make the climb and descent into Surprise Valley in one trip.
VentersnounUS /ˈventərz/
plural of “venter” — a speaker who expresses or gives vent to a personal opinion or grievance
From this reading SILVER SPRUCE AND ASPENS The rest of that night seemed to Venters only a few moments of starlight, a dark overcasting of sky, an hour or so of gray gloom, and then the lighting of dawn.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading When he had bestirred himself, feeding the hungry dogs and breaking his long fast, and had repacked his saddle-bags, it was clear daylight, though the sun had not tipped the yellow wall in the east.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he had bestirred himself, feeding the hungry dogs and breaking his long fast, and had repacked his saddle-bags, it was clear daylight, though the sun had not tipped the yellow wall in the east.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he had bestirred himself, feeding the hungry dogs and breaking his long fast, and had repacked his saddle-bags, it was clear daylight, though the sun had not tipped the yellow wall in the east.
Whitie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To that end he tied his blanket upon Ring and gave Whitie the extra lasso and the rabbit to carry.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, with the rifle and saddle-bags slung upon his back, he took up the girl.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading When he had bestirred himself, feeding the hungry dogs and breaking his long fast, and had repacked his saddle-bags, it was clear daylight, though the sun had not tipped the yellow wall in the east.
