adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONE TO ONE The solitary rider stood for a moment in silhouette against the somber sky-line, his keen eyes searching the lowering clouds.
advance-guard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Already the advance-guard had swept the sunlight from the earth, except for a flutter of it that still protested near the horizon.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading ONE TO ONE The solitary rider stood for a moment in silhouette against the somber sky-line, his keen eyes searching the lowering clouds.
AlreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the advance-guard had swept the sunlight from the earth, except for a flutter of it that still protested near the horizon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scattering snowflakes were flying, and even in a few minutes the temperature had fallen many degrees.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Getting its back up for a blizzard,” he muttered to himself, as he touched his pony with the spur.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Getting its back up for a blizzard,” he muttered to himself, as he touched his pony with the spur.
bankedverbUS /bæŋkt/
past form of “bank” — tip laterally
From this reading Dark, heavy billows banked in the west, piling over each other as they drove forward.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading Dark, heavy billows banked in the west, piling over each other as they drove forward.
blizzardnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading “Getting its back up for a blizzard,” he muttered to himself, as he touched his pony with the spur.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading ONE TO ONE The solitary rider stood for a moment in silhouette against the somber sky-line, his keen eyes searching the lowering clouds.
DarknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Dark, heavy billows banked in the west, piling over each other as they drove forward.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Scattering snowflakes were flying, and even in a few minutes the temperature had fallen many degrees.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Dark, heavy billows banked in the west, piling over each other as they drove forward.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Dark, heavy billows banked in the west, piling over each other as they drove forward.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Already the advance-guard had swept the sunlight from the earth, except for a flutter of it that still protested near the horizon.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Scattering snowflakes were flying, and even in a few minutes the temperature had fallen many degrees.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Already the advance-guard had swept the sunlight from the earth, except for a flutter of it that still protested near the horizon.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading ONE TO ONE The solitary rider stood for a moment in silhouette against the somber sky-line, his keen eyes searching the lowering clouds.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Scattering snowflakes were flying, and even in a few minutes the temperature had fallen many degrees.
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 Scattering snowflakes were flying, and even in a few minutes the temperature had fallen many degrees.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Already the advance-guard had swept the sunlight from the earth, except for a flutter of it that still protested near the horizon.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading Scattering snowflakes were flying, and even in a few minutes the temperature had fallen many degrees.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ONE TO ONE The solitary rider stood for a moment in silhouette against the somber sky-line, his keen eyes searching the lowering clouds.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Dark, heavy billows banked in the west, piling over each other as they drove forward.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Already the advance-guard had swept the sunlight from the earth, except for a flutter of it that still protested near the horizon.
GettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “Getting its back up for a blizzard,” he muttered to himself, as he touched his pony with the spur.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Already the advance-guard had swept the sunlight from the earth, except for a flutter of it that still protested near the horizon.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Getting its back up for a blizzard,” he muttered to himself, as he touched his pony with the spur.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Dark, heavy billows banked in the west, piling over each other as they drove forward.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Getting its back up for a blizzard,” he muttered to himself, as he touched his pony with the spur.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ONE TO ONE The solitary rider stood for a moment in silhouette against the somber sky-line, his keen eyes searching the lowering clouds.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Already the advance-guard had swept the sunlight from the earth, except for a flutter of it that still protested near the horizon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONE TO ONE The solitary rider stood for a moment in silhouette against the somber sky-line, his keen eyes searching the lowering clouds.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Already the advance-guard had swept the sunlight from the earth, except for a flutter of it that still protested near the horizon.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “Getting its back up for a blizzard,” he muttered to himself, as he touched his pony with the spur.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading ONE TO ONE The solitary rider stood for a moment in silhouette against the somber sky-line, his keen eyes searching the lowering clouds.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading ONE TO ONE The solitary rider stood for a moment in silhouette against the somber sky-line, his keen eyes searching the lowering clouds.
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 Scattering snowflakes were flying, and even in a few minutes the temperature had fallen many degrees.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Scattering snowflakes were flying, and even in a few minutes the temperature had fallen many degrees.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading ONE TO ONE The solitary rider stood for a moment in silhouette against the somber sky-line, his keen eyes searching the lowering clouds.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “Getting its back up for a blizzard,” he muttered to himself, as he touched his pony with the spur.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Already the advance-guard had swept the sunlight from the earth, except for a flutter of it that still protested near the horizon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Already the advance-guard had swept the sunlight from the earth, except for a flutter of it that still protested near the horizon.
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE TO ONE The solitary rider stood for a moment in silhouette against the somber sky-line, his keen eyes searching the lowering clouds.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Dark, heavy billows banked in the west, piling over each other as they drove forward.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dark, heavy billows banked in the west, piling over each other as they drove forward.
pilingnounUS /ˈpaɪlɪŋ/
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading Dark, heavy billows banked in the west, piling over each other as they drove forward.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading “Getting its back up for a blizzard,” he muttered to himself, as he touched his pony with the spur.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading Already the advance-guard had swept the sunlight from the earth, except for a flutter of it that still protested near the horizon.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading ONE TO ONE The solitary rider stood for a moment in silhouette against the somber sky-line, his keen eyes searching the lowering clouds.
ScatteringnounUS /ˈskætərɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading Scattering snowflakes were flying, and even in a few minutes the temperature had fallen many degrees.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading ONE TO ONE The solitary rider stood for a moment in silhouette against the somber sky-line, his keen eyes searching the lowering clouds.
silhouetteverbUS /ˌsɪləˈwet/
project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette
From this reading ONE TO ONE The solitary rider stood for a moment in silhouette against the somber sky-line, his keen eyes searching the lowering clouds.
sky-line
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONE TO ONE The solitary rider stood for a moment in silhouette against the somber sky-line, his keen eyes searching the lowering clouds.
snowflakesnounUS /ˈsnoʊfleɪks/
plural of “snowflake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading Scattering snowflakes were flying, and even in a few minutes the temperature had fallen many degrees.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading ONE TO ONE The solitary rider stood for a moment in silhouette against the somber sky-line, his keen eyes searching the lowering clouds.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading ONE TO ONE The solitary rider stood for a moment in silhouette against the somber sky-line, his keen eyes searching the lowering clouds.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading “Getting its back up for a blizzard,” he muttered to himself, as he touched his pony with the spur.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Already the advance-guard had swept the sunlight from the earth, except for a flutter of it that still protested near the horizon.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading ONE TO ONE The solitary rider stood for a moment in silhouette against the somber sky-line, his keen eyes searching the lowering clouds.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading Already the advance-guard had swept the sunlight from the earth, except for a flutter of it that still protested near the horizon.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading Already the advance-guard had swept the sunlight from the earth, except for a flutter of it that still protested near the horizon.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading Scattering snowflakes were flying, and even in a few minutes the temperature had fallen many degrees.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Already the advance-guard had swept the sunlight from the earth, except for a flutter of it that still protested near the horizon.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE TO ONE The solitary rider stood for a moment in silhouette against the somber sky-line, his keen eyes searching the lowering clouds.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dark, heavy billows banked in the west, piling over each other as they drove forward.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ONE TO ONE The solitary rider stood for a moment in silhouette against the somber sky-line, his keen eyes searching the lowering clouds.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading “Getting its back up for a blizzard,” he muttered to himself, as he touched his pony with the spur.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Getting its back up for a blizzard,” he muttered to himself, as he touched his pony with the spur.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Scattering snowflakes were flying, and even in a few minutes the temperature had fallen many degrees.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Dark, heavy billows banked in the west, piling over each other as they drove forward.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Getting its back up for a blizzard,” he muttered to himself, as he touched his pony with the spur.
