adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was ten o'clock and peering in the direction of the open he saw the white edge of it glistening in the unclouded blaze of a sun.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was Peter who roused Jolly Roger many hours later; Peter nosing about the still burning embers of the fire, and at last muzzling his master's face with increasing anxiety.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He rubbed his eyes and stared again to make sure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Peter who roused Jolly Roger many hours later; Peter nosing about the still burning embers of the fire, and at last muzzling his master's face with increasing anxiety.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading It was Peter who roused Jolly Roger many hours later; Peter nosing about the still burning embers of the fire, and at last muzzling his master's face with increasing anxiety.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was Peter who roused Jolly Roger many hours later; Peter nosing about the still burning embers of the fire, and at last muzzling his master's face with increasing anxiety.
balsamnounUS /ˈbɔːlsəm/
any seed plant yielding balsam
From this reading McKay sat up out of his nest of balsam boughs and blankets and caught the bright glint of sunlight through the treetops.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading McKay sat up out of his nest of balsam boughs and blankets and caught the bright glint of sunlight through the treetops.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading It was ten o'clock and peering in the direction of the open he saw the white edge of it glistening in the unclouded blaze of a sun.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading McKay sat up out of his nest of balsam boughs and blankets and caught the bright glint of sunlight through the treetops.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading McKay sat up out of his nest of balsam boughs and blankets and caught the bright glint of sunlight through the treetops.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading It was Peter who roused Jolly Roger many hours later; Peter nosing about the still burning embers of the fire, and at last muzzling his master's face with increasing anxiety.
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 McKay sat up out of his nest of balsam boughs and blankets and caught the bright glint of sunlight through the treetops.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading It was ten o'clock and peering in the direction of the open he saw the white edge of it glistening in the unclouded blaze of a sun.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading It was ten o'clock and peering in the direction of the open he saw the white edge of it glistening in the unclouded blaze of a sun.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading It was Peter who roused Jolly Roger many hours later; Peter nosing about the still burning embers of the fire, and at last muzzling his master's face with increasing anxiety.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He rubbed his eyes and stared again to make sure.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was Peter who roused Jolly Roger many hours later; Peter nosing about the still burning embers of the fire, and at last muzzling his master's face with increasing anxiety.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading It was Peter who roused Jolly Roger many hours later; Peter nosing about the still burning embers of the fire, and at last muzzling his master's face with increasing anxiety.
glintverbUS /ɡlɪnt/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading McKay sat up out of his nest of balsam boughs and blankets and caught the bright glint of sunlight through the treetops.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading It was ten o'clock and peering in the direction of the open he saw the white edge of it glistening in the unclouded blaze of a sun.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rubbed his eyes and stared again to make sure.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Peter who roused Jolly Roger many hours later; Peter nosing about the still burning embers of the fire, and at last muzzling his master's face with increasing anxiety.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was Peter who roused Jolly Roger many hours later; Peter nosing about the still burning embers of the fire, and at last muzzling his master's face with increasing anxiety.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was ten o'clock and peering in the direction of the open he saw the white edge of it glistening in the unclouded blaze of a sun.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading It was Peter who roused Jolly Roger many hours later; Peter nosing about the still burning embers of the fire, and at last muzzling his master's face with increasing anxiety.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Peter who roused Jolly Roger many hours later; Peter nosing about the still burning embers of the fire, and at last muzzling his master's face with increasing anxiety.
JollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading It was Peter who roused Jolly Roger many hours later; Peter nosing about the still burning embers of the fire, and at last muzzling his master's face with increasing anxiety.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading It was Peter who roused Jolly Roger many hours later; Peter nosing about the still burning embers of the fire, and at last muzzling his master's face with increasing anxiety.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was Peter who roused Jolly Roger many hours later; Peter nosing about the still burning embers of the fire, and at last muzzling his master's face with increasing anxiety.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then he looked at his watch.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He rubbed his eyes and stared again to make sure.
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 It was Peter who roused Jolly Roger many hours later; Peter nosing about the still burning embers of the fire, and at last muzzling his master's face with increasing anxiety.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It was Peter who roused Jolly Roger many hours later; Peter nosing about the still burning embers of the fire, and at last muzzling his master's face with increasing anxiety.
McKay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading McKay sat up out of his nest of balsam boughs and blankets and caught the bright glint of sunlight through the treetops.
muzzling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Peter who roused Jolly Roger many hours later; Peter nosing about the still burning embers of the fire, and at last muzzling his master's face with increasing anxiety.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading McKay sat up out of his nest of balsam boughs and blankets and caught the bright glint of sunlight through the treetops.
nosingverbUS /ˈnoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “nose” — search or inquire in a meddlesome way
From this reading It was Peter who roused Jolly Roger many hours later; Peter nosing about the still burning embers of the fire, and at last muzzling his master's face with increasing anxiety.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was ten o'clock and peering in the direction of the open he saw the white edge of it glistening in the unclouded blaze of a sun.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Peter who roused Jolly Roger many hours later; Peter nosing about the still burning embers of the fire, and at last muzzling his master's face with increasing anxiety.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was ten o'clock and peering in the direction of the open he saw the white edge of it glistening in the unclouded blaze of a sun.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading McKay sat up out of his nest of balsam boughs and blankets and caught the bright glint of sunlight through the treetops.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading It was ten o'clock and peering in the direction of the open he saw the white edge of it glistening in the unclouded blaze of a sun.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading It was Peter who roused Jolly Roger many hours later; Peter nosing about the still burning embers of the fire, and at last muzzling his master's face with increasing anxiety.
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Peter who roused Jolly Roger many hours later; Peter nosing about the still burning embers of the fire, and at last muzzling his master's face with increasing anxiety.
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading It was Peter who roused Jolly Roger many hours later; Peter nosing about the still burning embers of the fire, and at last muzzling his master's face with increasing anxiety.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading He rubbed his eyes and stared again to make sure.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading McKay sat up out of his nest of balsam boughs and blankets and caught the bright glint of sunlight through the treetops.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading It was ten o'clock and peering in the direction of the open he saw the white edge of it glistening in the unclouded blaze of a sun.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He rubbed his eyes and stared again to make sure.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It was Peter who roused Jolly Roger many hours later; Peter nosing about the still burning embers of the fire, and at last muzzling his master's face with increasing anxiety.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was ten o'clock and peering in the direction of the open he saw the white edge of it glistening in the unclouded blaze of a sun.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading McKay sat up out of his nest of balsam boughs and blankets and caught the bright glint of sunlight through the treetops.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He rubbed his eyes and stared again to make sure.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was ten o'clock and peering in the direction of the open he saw the white edge of it glistening in the unclouded blaze of a sun.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Peter who roused Jolly Roger many hours later; Peter nosing about the still burning embers of the fire, and at last muzzling his master's face with increasing anxiety.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he looked at his watch.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading McKay sat up out of his nest of balsam boughs and blankets and caught the bright glint of sunlight through the treetops.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He rubbed his eyes and stared again to make sure.
treetopsnounUS /ˈtriːtɔːps/
plural of “treetop” — the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant
From this reading McKay sat up out of his nest of balsam boughs and blankets and caught the bright glint of sunlight through the treetops.
uncloudedadjective
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
From this reading It was ten o'clock and peering in the direction of the open he saw the white edge of it glistening in the unclouded blaze of a sun.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading McKay sat up out of his nest of balsam boughs and blankets and caught the bright glint of sunlight through the treetops.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Peter who roused Jolly Roger many hours later; Peter nosing about the still burning embers of the fire, and at last muzzling his master's face with increasing anxiety.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Then he looked at his watch.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading It was ten o'clock and peering in the direction of the open he saw the white edge of it glistening in the unclouded blaze of a sun.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was Peter who roused Jolly Roger many hours later; Peter nosing about the still burning embers of the fire, and at last muzzling his master's face with increasing anxiety.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Peter who roused Jolly Roger many hours later; Peter nosing about the still burning embers of the fire, and at last muzzling his master's face with increasing anxiety.
