adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Batard's sides were heaving regularly, but Leclere felt that the breath came and went a shade too quickly; also he felt that there was a vigilance or alertness to every hair that belied unshackling sleep.
alertnessnounUS /əˈlɜːrtnəs/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading Batard's sides were heaving regularly, but Leclere felt that the breath came and went a shade too quickly; also he felt that there was a vigilance or alertness to every hair that belied unshackling sleep.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Batard's sides were heaving regularly, but Leclere felt that the breath came and went a shade too quickly; also he felt that there was a vigilance or alertness to every hair that belied unshackling sleep.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so he mused, till his eyes chanced to fall upon Batard, head between fore paws and stretched on the ground asleep.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He studied the animal closely, striving to sense if the sleep were real or feigned.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading And so he mused, till his eyes chanced to fall upon Batard, head between fore paws and stretched on the ground asleep.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading He would have given his Sunrise claim to be assured that the dog was not awake, and once, when one of his joints cracked, he looked quickly and guiltily at Batard to see if he roused.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He would have given his Sunrise claim to be assured that the dog was not awake, and once, when one of his joints cracked, he looked quickly and guiltily at Batard to see if he roused.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading He would have given his Sunrise claim to be assured that the dog was not awake, and once, when one of his joints cracked, he looked quickly and guiltily at Batard to see if he roused.
Batard
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From this reading And so he mused, till his eyes chanced to fall upon Batard, head between fore paws and stretched on the ground asleep.
Batard's
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From this reading Batard's sides were heaving regularly, but Leclere felt that the breath came and went a shade too quickly; also he felt that there was a vigilance or alertness to every hair that belied unshackling sleep.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He would have given his Sunrise claim to be assured that the dog was not awake, and once, when one of his joints cracked, he looked quickly and guiltily at Batard to see if he roused.
beliedverbUS /bɪˈlaɪd/
past form of “belie” — be in contradiction with
From this reading Batard's sides were heaving regularly, but Leclere felt that the breath came and went a shade too quickly; also he felt that there was a vigilance or alertness to every hair that belied unshackling sleep.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And so he mused, till his eyes chanced to fall upon Batard, head between fore paws and stretched on the ground asleep.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Batard's sides were heaving regularly, but Leclere felt that the breath came and went a shade too quickly; also he felt that there was a vigilance or alertness to every hair that belied unshackling sleep.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Batard's sides were heaving regularly, but Leclere felt that the breath came and went a shade too quickly; also he felt that there was a vigilance or alertness to every hair that belied unshackling sleep.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Batard's sides were heaving regularly, but Leclere felt that the breath came and went a shade too quickly; also he felt that there was a vigilance or alertness to every hair that belied unshackling sleep.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading And their Leclere ceased to muse.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading And so he mused, till his eyes chanced to fall upon Batard, head between fore paws and stretched on the ground asleep.
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading He would have given his Sunrise claim to be assured that the dog was not awake, and once, when one of his joints cracked, he looked quickly and guiltily at Batard to see if he roused.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading He studied the animal closely, striving to sense if the sleep were real or feigned.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading He would have given his Sunrise claim to be assured that the dog was not awake, and once, when one of his joints cracked, he looked quickly and guiltily at Batard to see if he roused.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
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 He would have given his Sunrise claim to be assured that the dog was not awake, and once, when one of his joints cracked, he looked quickly and guiltily at Batard to see if he roused.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Batard's sides were heaving regularly, but Leclere felt that the breath came and went a shade too quickly; also he felt that there was a vigilance or alertness to every hair that belied unshackling sleep.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading And so he mused, till his eyes chanced to fall upon Batard, head between fore paws and stretched on the ground asleep.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading And so he mused, till his eyes chanced to fall upon Batard, head between fore paws and stretched on the ground asleep.
feignedadjectiveUS /feɪnd/
not genuine
From this reading He studied the animal closely, striving to sense if the sleep were real or feigned.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Batard's sides were heaving regularly, but Leclere felt that the breath came and went a shade too quickly; also he felt that there was a vigilance or alertness to every hair that belied unshackling sleep.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading And so he mused, till his eyes chanced to fall upon Batard, head between fore paws and stretched on the ground asleep.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He would have given his Sunrise claim to be assured that the dog was not awake, and once, when one of his joints cracked, he looked quickly and guiltily at Batard to see if he roused.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading And so he mused, till his eyes chanced to fall upon Batard, head between fore paws and stretched on the ground asleep.
guiltilyadverb
in the manner of someone who has committed an offense
From this reading He would have given his Sunrise claim to be assured that the dog was not awake, and once, when one of his joints cracked, he looked quickly and guiltily at Batard to see if he roused.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Batard's sides were heaving regularly, but Leclere felt that the breath came and went a shade too quickly; also he felt that there was a vigilance or alertness to every hair that belied unshackling sleep.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have given his Sunrise claim to be assured that the dog was not awake, and once, when one of his joints cracked, he looked quickly and guiltily at Batard to see if he roused.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And so he mused, till his eyes chanced to fall upon Batard, head between fore paws and stretched on the ground asleep.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And so he mused, till his eyes chanced to fall upon Batard, head between fore paws and stretched on the ground asleep.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading Batard's sides were heaving regularly, but Leclere felt that the breath came and went a shade too quickly; also he felt that there was a vigilance or alertness to every hair that belied unshackling sleep.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And so he mused, till his eyes chanced to fall upon Batard, head between fore paws and stretched on the ground asleep.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He studied the animal closely, striving to sense if the sleep were real or feigned.
jointsnounUS /dʒɔɪnts/
plural of “joint” — (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading He would have given his Sunrise claim to be assured that the dog was not awake, and once, when one of his joints cracked, he looked quickly and guiltily at Batard to see if he roused.
Leclere
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From this reading And their Leclere ceased to muse.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He would have given his Sunrise claim to be assured that the dog was not awake, and once, when one of his joints cracked, he looked quickly and guiltily at Batard to see if he roused.
musenounUS /mjuːz/
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading And their Leclere ceased to muse.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading And so he mused, till his eyes chanced to fall upon Batard, head between fore paws and stretched on the ground asleep.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would have given his Sunrise claim to be assured that the dog was not awake, and once, when one of his joints cracked, he looked quickly and guiltily at Batard to see if he roused.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He would have given his Sunrise claim to be assured that the dog was not awake, and once, when one of his joints cracked, he looked quickly and guiltily at Batard to see if he roused.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And so he mused, till his eyes chanced to fall upon Batard, head between fore paws and stretched on the ground asleep.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He would have given his Sunrise claim to be assured that the dog was not awake, and once, when one of his joints cracked, he looked quickly and guiltily at Batard to see if he roused.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He would have given his Sunrise claim to be assured that the dog was not awake, and once, when one of his joints cracked, he looked quickly and guiltily at Batard to see if he roused.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He studied the animal closely, striving to sense if the sleep were real or feigned.
pawsnounUS /pɔːz/
plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
From this reading And so he mused, till his eyes chanced to fall upon Batard, head between fore paws and stretched on the ground asleep.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Batard's sides were heaving regularly, but Leclere felt that the breath came and went a shade too quickly; also he felt that there was a vigilance or alertness to every hair that belied unshackling sleep.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He studied the animal closely, striving to sense if the sleep were real or feigned.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Batard's sides were heaving regularly, but Leclere felt that the breath came and went a shade too quickly; also he felt that there was a vigilance or alertness to every hair that belied unshackling sleep.
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading He would have given his Sunrise claim to be assured that the dog was not awake, and once, when one of his joints cracked, he looked quickly and guiltily at Batard to see if he roused.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He would have given his Sunrise claim to be assured that the dog was not awake, and once, when one of his joints cracked, he looked quickly and guiltily at Batard to see if he roused.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He studied the animal closely, striving to sense if the sleep were real or feigned.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Batard's sides were heaving regularly, but Leclere felt that the breath came and went a shade too quickly; also he felt that there was a vigilance or alertness to every hair that belied unshackling sleep.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Batard's sides were heaving regularly, but Leclere felt that the breath came and went a shade too quickly; also he felt that there was a vigilance or alertness to every hair that belied unshackling sleep.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He studied the animal closely, striving to sense if the sleep were real or feigned.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so he mused, till his eyes chanced to fall upon Batard, head between fore paws and stretched on the ground asleep.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading And so he mused, till his eyes chanced to fall upon Batard, head between fore paws and stretched on the ground asleep.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading He studied the animal closely, striving to sense if the sleep were real or feigned.
studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading He studied the animal closely, striving to sense if the sleep were real or feigned.
SunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading He would have given his Sunrise claim to be assured that the dog was not awake, and once, when one of his joints cracked, he looked quickly and guiltily at Batard to see if he roused.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Batard's sides were heaving regularly, but Leclere felt that the breath came and went a shade too quickly; also he felt that there was a vigilance or alertness to every hair that belied unshackling sleep.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And so he mused, till his eyes chanced to fall upon Batard, head between fore paws and stretched on the ground asleep.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And their Leclere ceased to muse.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Batard's sides were heaving regularly, but Leclere felt that the breath came and went a shade too quickly; also he felt that there was a vigilance or alertness to every hair that belied unshackling sleep.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And so he mused, till his eyes chanced to fall upon Batard, head between fore paws and stretched on the ground asleep.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And so he mused, till his eyes chanced to fall upon Batard, head between fore paws and stretched on the ground asleep.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Batard's sides were heaving regularly, but Leclere felt that the breath came and went a shade too quickly; also he felt that there was a vigilance or alertness to every hair that belied unshackling sleep.
unshackling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Batard's sides were heaving regularly, but Leclere felt that the breath came and went a shade too quickly; also he felt that there was a vigilance or alertness to every hair that belied unshackling sleep.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And so he mused, till his eyes chanced to fall upon Batard, head between fore paws and stretched on the ground asleep.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading Batard's sides were heaving regularly, but Leclere felt that the breath came and went a shade too quickly; also he felt that there was a vigilance or alertness to every hair that belied unshackling sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Batard's sides were heaving regularly, but Leclere felt that the breath came and went a shade too quickly; also he felt that there was a vigilance or alertness to every hair that belied unshackling sleep.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Batard's sides were heaving regularly, but Leclere felt that the breath came and went a shade too quickly; also he felt that there was a vigilance or alertness to every hair that belied unshackling sleep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He studied the animal closely, striving to sense if the sleep were real or feigned.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He would have given his Sunrise claim to be assured that the dog was not awake, and once, when one of his joints cracked, he looked quickly and guiltily at Batard to see if he roused.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have given his Sunrise claim to be assured that the dog was not awake, and once, when one of his joints cracked, he looked quickly and guiltily at Batard to see if he roused.
