adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Near dawn they heard the howling of wolves and the curiously similar hooting of a horned owl.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There is, indeed, almost no difference between the short opening howl of a she-wolf and the long hoot of the owl.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was late now and the hunters camped in the high cool woods.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Skookum whined in his sleep so loudly as to waken them once or twice.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading As he listened, half awake, Rolf heard a whirr of wings which stopped overhead, then a familiar chuckle.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There is, indeed, almost no difference between the short opening howl of a she-wolf and the long hoot of the owl.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading It was late now and the hunters camped in the high cool woods.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading As he listened, half awake, Rolf heard a whirr of wings which stopped overhead, then a familiar chuckle.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading It was late now and the hunters camped in the high cool woods.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Near dawn they heard the howling of wolves and the curiously similar hooting of a horned owl.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading Near dawn they heard the howling of wolves and the curiously similar hooting of a horned owl.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading There is, indeed, almost no difference between the short opening howl of a she-wolf and the long hoot of the owl.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading As he listened, half awake, Rolf heard a whirr of wings which stopped overhead, then a familiar chuckle.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading As he listened, half awake, Rolf heard a whirr of wings which stopped overhead, then a familiar chuckle.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he listened, half awake, Rolf heard a whirr of wings which stopped overhead, then a familiar chuckle.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Near dawn they heard the howling of wolves and the curiously similar hooting of a horned owl.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was late now and the hunters camped in the high cool woods.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Skookum whined in his sleep so loudly as to waken them once or twice.
hootnounUS /huːt/
a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
From this reading There is, indeed, almost no difference between the short opening howl of a she-wolf and the long hoot of the owl.
hooting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Near dawn they heard the howling of wolves and the curiously similar hooting of a horned owl.
hornedadjectiveUS /hɔːrnd/
having a horn or horns or hornlike parts or horns of a particular kind
From this reading Near dawn they heard the howling of wolves and the curiously similar hooting of a horned owl.
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading There is, indeed, almost no difference between the short opening howl of a she-wolf and the long hoot of the owl.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading Near dawn they heard the howling of wolves and the curiously similar hooting of a horned owl.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading It was late now and the hunters camped in the high cool woods.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was late now and the hunters camped in the high cool woods.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading There is, indeed, almost no difference between the short opening howl of a she-wolf and the long hoot of the owl.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is, indeed, almost no difference between the short opening howl of a she-wolf and the long hoot of the owl.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late now and the hunters camped in the high cool woods.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late now and the hunters camped in the high cool woods.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading As he listened, half awake, Rolf heard a whirr of wings which stopped overhead, then a familiar chuckle.
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 There is, indeed, almost no difference between the short opening howl of a she-wolf and the long hoot of the owl.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Skookum whined in his sleep so loudly as to waken them once or twice.
NearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near dawn they heard the howling of wolves and the curiously similar hooting of a horned owl.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There is, indeed, almost no difference between the short opening howl of a she-wolf and the long hoot of the owl.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was late now and the hunters camped in the high cool woods.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Near dawn they heard the howling of wolves and the curiously similar hooting of a horned owl.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Skookum whined in his sleep so loudly as to waken them once or twice.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading There is, indeed, almost no difference between the short opening howl of a she-wolf and the long hoot of the owl.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Skookum whined in his sleep so loudly as to waken them once or twice.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading As he listened, half awake, Rolf heard a whirr of wings which stopped overhead, then a familiar chuckle.
owlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading Near dawn they heard the howling of wolves and the curiously similar hooting of a horned owl.
RolfnounUS /roʊlf/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading As he listened, half awake, Rolf heard a whirr of wings which stopped overhead, then a familiar chuckle.
she-wolf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is, indeed, almost no difference between the short opening howl of a she-wolf and the long hoot of the owl.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading There is, indeed, almost no difference between the short opening howl of a she-wolf and the long hoot of the owl.
similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Near dawn they heard the howling of wolves and the curiously similar hooting of a horned owl.
Skookum
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Skookum whined in his sleep so loudly as to waken them once or twice.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Skookum whined in his sleep so loudly as to waken them once or twice.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Skookum whined in his sleep so loudly as to waken them once or twice.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading As he listened, half awake, Rolf heard a whirr of wings which stopped overhead, then a familiar chuckle.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late now and the hunters camped in the high cool woods.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Skookum whined in his sleep so loudly as to waken them once or twice.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As he listened, half awake, Rolf heard a whirr of wings which stopped overhead, then a familiar chuckle.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is, indeed, almost no difference between the short opening howl of a she-wolf and the long hoot of the owl.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Near dawn they heard the howling of wolves and the curiously similar hooting of a horned owl.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Skookum whined in his sleep so loudly as to waken them once or twice.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Skookum whined in his sleep so loudly as to waken them once or twice.
wakenverbUS /ˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading Skookum whined in his sleep so loudly as to waken them once or twice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late now and the hunters camped in the high cool woods.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he listened, half awake, Rolf heard a whirr of wings which stopped overhead, then a familiar chuckle.
whined
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Skookum whined in his sleep so loudly as to waken them once or twice.
whirrverb
make a soft swishing sound
From this reading As he listened, half awake, Rolf heard a whirr of wings which stopped overhead, then a familiar chuckle.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading As he listened, half awake, Rolf heard a whirr of wings which stopped overhead, then a familiar chuckle.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Near dawn they heard the howling of wolves and the curiously similar hooting of a horned owl.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It was late now and the hunters camped in the high cool woods.
