adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Margaret cut off a huge piece of venison, and ran to the window and threw it out to the green eyes of fire.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Martin and his companions breathed again: the leopard was swift, and would not be caught within a league of their house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Margaret cut off a huge piece of venison, and ran to the window and threw it out to the green eyes of fire.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They darted on to it with a savage snarl; and there was a sound of rending and crunching: at this moment, a hound uttered a bay so near and loud it rang through the house; and the three at the window shrank together.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then the leopard feared for her supper, and glided swiftly and stealthily away with it towards the woods, and the very next moment horses and men and dogs came helter-skelter past the window, and followed her full cry.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading They darted on to it with a savage snarl; and there was a sound of rending and crunching: at this moment, a hound uttered a bay so near and loud it rang through the house; and the three at the window shrank together.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Martin and his companions breathed again: the leopard was swift, and would not be caught within a league of their house.
breathedadjectiveUS /briːðd/
uttered without voice
From this reading Martin and his companions breathed again: the leopard was swift, and would not be caught within a league of their house.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then the leopard feared for her supper, and glided swiftly and stealthily away with it towards the woods, and the very next moment horses and men and dogs came helter-skelter past the window, and followed her full cry.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Martin and his companions breathed again: the leopard was swift, and would not be caught within a league of their house.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Martin and his companions breathed again: the leopard was swift, and would not be caught within a league of their house.
crunchingverbUS /ˈkrʌntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crunch” — make a crushing noise
From this reading They darted on to it with a savage snarl; and there was a sound of rending and crunching: at this moment, a hound uttered a bay so near and loud it rang through the house; and the three at the window shrank together.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Then the leopard feared for her supper, and glided swiftly and stealthily away with it towards the woods, and the very next moment horses and men and dogs came helter-skelter past the window, and followed her full cry.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Margaret cut off a huge piece of venison, and ran to the window and threw it out to the green eyes of fire.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading They darted on to it with a savage snarl; and there was a sound of rending and crunching: at this moment, a hound uttered a bay so near and loud it rang through the house; and the three at the window shrank together.
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 Then the leopard feared for her supper, and glided swiftly and stealthily away with it towards the woods, and the very next moment horses and men and dogs came helter-skelter past the window, and followed her full cry.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Margaret cut off a huge piece of venison, and ran to the window and threw it out to the green eyes of fire.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Then the leopard feared for her supper, and glided swiftly and stealthily away with it towards the woods, and the very next moment horses and men and dogs came helter-skelter past the window, and followed her full cry.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Margaret cut off a huge piece of venison, and ran to the window and threw it out to the green eyes of fire.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then the leopard feared for her supper, and glided swiftly and stealthily away with it towards the woods, and the very next moment horses and men and dogs came helter-skelter past the window, and followed her full cry.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then the leopard feared for her supper, and glided swiftly and stealthily away with it towards the woods, and the very next moment horses and men and dogs came helter-skelter past the window, and followed her full cry.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Then the leopard feared for her supper, and glided swiftly and stealthily away with it towards the woods, and the very next moment horses and men and dogs came helter-skelter past the window, and followed her full cry.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Then the leopard feared for her supper, and glided swiftly and stealthily away with it towards the woods, and the very next moment horses and men and dogs came helter-skelter past the window, and followed her full cry.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading They grasped hands.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Margaret cut off a huge piece of venison, and ran to the window and threw it out to the green eyes of fire.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They grasped hands.
helter-skelteradjectiveUS /ˌheltərˈskeltər/
lacking a visible order or organization
From this reading Then the leopard feared for her supper, and glided swiftly and stealthily away with it towards the woods, and the very next moment horses and men and dogs came helter-skelter past the window, and followed her full cry.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the leopard feared for her supper, and glided swiftly and stealthily away with it towards the woods, and the very next moment horses and men and dogs came helter-skelter past the window, and followed her full cry.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Martin and his companions breathed again: the leopard was swift, and would not be caught within a league of their house.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Then the leopard feared for her supper, and glided swiftly and stealthily away with it towards the woods, and the very next moment horses and men and dogs came helter-skelter past the window, and followed her full cry.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading They darted on to it with a savage snarl; and there was a sound of rending and crunching: at this moment, a hound uttered a bay so near and loud it rang through the house; and the three at the window shrank together.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They darted on to it with a savage snarl; and there was a sound of rending and crunching: at this moment, a hound uttered a bay so near and loud it rang through the house; and the three at the window shrank together.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Margaret cut off a huge piece of venison, and ran to the window and threw it out to the green eyes of fire.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Margaret cut off a huge piece of venison, and ran to the window and threw it out to the green eyes of fire.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Martin and his companions breathed again: the leopard was swift, and would not be caught within a league of their house.
leopardnounUS /ˈlepərd/
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading Then the leopard feared for her supper, and glided swiftly and stealthily away with it towards the woods, and the very next moment horses and men and dogs came helter-skelter past the window, and followed her full cry.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading They darted on to it with a savage snarl; and there was a sound of rending and crunching: at this moment, a hound uttered a bay so near and loud it rang through the house; and the three at the window shrank together.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret cut off a huge piece of venison, and ran to the window and threw it out to the green eyes of fire.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Martin and his companions breathed again: the leopard was swift, and would not be caught within a league of their house.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Then the leopard feared for her supper, and glided swiftly and stealthily away with it towards the woods, and the very next moment horses and men and dogs came helter-skelter past the window, and followed her full cry.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading They darted on to it with a savage snarl; and there was a sound of rending and crunching: at this moment, a hound uttered a bay so near and loud it rang through the house; and the three at the window shrank together.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They darted on to it with a savage snarl; and there was a sound of rending and crunching: at this moment, a hound uttered a bay so near and loud it rang through the house; and the three at the window shrank together.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Then the leopard feared for her supper, and glided swiftly and stealthily away with it towards the woods, and the very next moment horses and men and dogs came helter-skelter past the window, and followed her full cry.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Martin and his companions breathed again: the leopard was swift, and would not be caught within a league of their house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Margaret cut off a huge piece of venison, and ran to the window and threw it out to the green eyes of fire.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Margaret cut off a huge piece of venison, and ran to the window and threw it out to the green eyes of fire.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They darted on to it with a savage snarl; and there was a sound of rending and crunching: at this moment, a hound uttered a bay so near and loud it rang through the house; and the three at the window shrank together.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Margaret cut off a huge piece of venison, and ran to the window and threw it out to the green eyes of fire.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Then the leopard feared for her supper, and glided swiftly and stealthily away with it towards the woods, and the very next moment horses and men and dogs came helter-skelter past the window, and followed her full cry.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Margaret cut off a huge piece of venison, and ran to the window and threw it out to the green eyes of fire.
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 Margaret cut off a huge piece of venison, and ran to the window and threw it out to the green eyes of fire.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading They darted on to it with a savage snarl; and there was a sound of rending and crunching: at this moment, a hound uttered a bay so near and loud it rang through the house; and the three at the window shrank together.
rendingadjectiveUS /ˈrendɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading They darted on to it with a savage snarl; and there was a sound of rending and crunching: at this moment, a hound uttered a bay so near and loud it rang through the house; and the three at the window shrank together.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading They darted on to it with a savage snarl; and there was a sound of rending and crunching: at this moment, a hound uttered a bay so near and loud it rang through the house; and the three at the window shrank together.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading They darted on to it with a savage snarl; and there was a sound of rending and crunching: at this moment, a hound uttered a bay so near and loud it rang through the house; and the three at the window shrank together.
snarlverbUS /snɑːrl/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading They darted on to it with a savage snarl; and there was a sound of rending and crunching: at this moment, a hound uttered a bay so near and loud it rang through the house; and the three at the window shrank together.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They darted on to it with a savage snarl; and there was a sound of rending and crunching: at this moment, a hound uttered a bay so near and loud it rang through the house; and the three at the window shrank together.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading They darted on to it with a savage snarl; and there was a sound of rending and crunching: at this moment, a hound uttered a bay so near and loud it rang through the house; and the three at the window shrank together.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading Then the leopard feared for her supper, and glided swiftly and stealthily away with it towards the woods, and the very next moment horses and men and dogs came helter-skelter past the window, and followed her full cry.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Then the leopard feared for her supper, and glided swiftly and stealthily away with it towards the woods, and the very next moment horses and men and dogs came helter-skelter past the window, and followed her full cry.
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading Martin and his companions breathed again: the leopard was swift, and would not be caught within a league of their house.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading Then the leopard feared for her supper, and glided swiftly and stealthily away with it towards the woods, and the very next moment horses and men and dogs came helter-skelter past the window, and followed her full cry.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Margaret cut off a huge piece of venison, and ran to the window and threw it out to the green eyes of fire.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Martin and his companions breathed again: the leopard was swift, and would not be caught within a league of their house.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the leopard feared for her supper, and glided swiftly and stealthily away with it towards the woods, and the very next moment horses and men and dogs came helter-skelter past the window, and followed her full cry.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading They darted on to it with a savage snarl; and there was a sound of rending and crunching: at this moment, a hound uttered a bay so near and loud it rang through the house; and the three at the window shrank together.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They darted on to it with a savage snarl; and there was a sound of rending and crunching: at this moment, a hound uttered a bay so near and loud it rang through the house; and the three at the window shrank together.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They darted on to it with a savage snarl; and there was a sound of rending and crunching: at this moment, a hound uttered a bay so near and loud it rang through the house; and the three at the window shrank together.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They darted on to it with a savage snarl; and there was a sound of rending and crunching: at this moment, a hound uttered a bay so near and loud it rang through the house; and the three at the window shrank together.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Margaret cut off a huge piece of venison, and ran to the window and threw it out to the green eyes of fire.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They darted on to it with a savage snarl; and there was a sound of rending and crunching: at this moment, a hound uttered a bay so near and loud it rang through the house; and the three at the window shrank together.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Margaret cut off a huge piece of venison, and ran to the window and threw it out to the green eyes of fire.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They darted on to it with a savage snarl; and there was a sound of rending and crunching: at this moment, a hound uttered a bay so near and loud it rang through the house; and the three at the window shrank together.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Then the leopard feared for her supper, and glided swiftly and stealthily away with it towards the woods, and the very next moment horses and men and dogs came helter-skelter past the window, and followed her full cry.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading They darted on to it with a savage snarl; and there was a sound of rending and crunching: at this moment, a hound uttered a bay so near and loud it rang through the house; and the three at the window shrank together.
venisonnounUS /ˈvenəsən/
meat from a deer used as food
From this reading Margaret cut off a huge piece of venison, and ran to the window and threw it out to the green eyes of fire.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Then the leopard feared for her supper, and glided swiftly and stealthily away with it towards the woods, and the very next moment horses and men and dogs came helter-skelter past the window, and followed her full cry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They darted on to it with a savage snarl; and there was a sound of rending and crunching: at this moment, a hound uttered a bay so near and loud it rang through the house; and the three at the window shrank together.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Margaret cut off a huge piece of venison, and ran to the window and threw it out to the green eyes of fire.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They darted on to it with a savage snarl; and there was a sound of rending and crunching: at this moment, a hound uttered a bay so near and loud it rang through the house; and the three at the window shrank together.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Martin and his companions breathed again: the leopard was swift, and would not be caught within a league of their house.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Then the leopard feared for her supper, and glided swiftly and stealthily away with it towards the woods, and the very next moment horses and men and dogs came helter-skelter past the window, and followed her full cry.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Martin and his companions breathed again: the leopard was swift, and would not be caught within a league of their house.
