AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A gray clarity of the air told that daylight was near.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading At the top he glanced across the more level upland to the east and his eyes lightened.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A gray clarity of the air told that daylight was near.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He loped along the winding trail through the coulee's bottom and climbed the hill beyond.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Irish dipped down the steep slope into Antelope Coulee, cursing the sprinkle of new shacks that stood stark in the dawn on every ridge and every hilltop, look where one might.
AntelopenounUS /ˈæntəloʊp/
graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks
From this reading Irish dipped down the steep slope into Antelope Coulee, cursing the sprinkle of new shacks that stood stark in the dawn on every ridge and every hilltop, look where one might.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the top he glanced across the more level upland to the east and his eyes lightened.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He loped along the winding trail through the coulee's bottom and climbed the hill beyond.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading He loped along the winding trail through the coulee's bottom and climbed the hill beyond.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The skyline retreated, the hills came out of the duskiness like a photograph in the developer tray.
claritynounUS /ˈklerəti/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading A gray clarity of the air told that daylight was near.
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading He loped along the winding trail through the coulee's bottom and climbed the hill beyond.
Coulee
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From this reading Irish dipped down the steep slope into Antelope Coulee, cursing the sprinkle of new shacks that stood stark in the dawn on every ridge and every hilltop, look where one might.
coulee's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He loped along the winding trail through the coulee's bottom and climbed the hill beyond.
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Irish dipped down the steep slope into Antelope Coulee, cursing the sprinkle of new shacks that stood stark in the dawn on every ridge and every hilltop, look where one might.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading Irish dipped down the steep slope into Antelope Coulee, cursing the sprinkle of new shacks that stood stark in the dawn on every ridge and every hilltop, look where one might.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading A gray clarity of the air told that daylight was near.
developernounUS /dɪˈveləpər/
someone who develops real estate (especially someone who prepares a site for residential or commercial use)
From this reading The skyline retreated, the hills came out of the duskiness like a photograph in the developer tray.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading Irish dipped down the steep slope into Antelope Coulee, cursing the sprinkle of new shacks that stood stark in the dawn on every ridge and every hilltop, look where one might.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Irish dipped down the steep slope into Antelope Coulee, cursing the sprinkle of new shacks that stood stark in the dawn on every ridge and every hilltop, look where one might.
duskinessnoun
the state of being poorly illuminated
From this reading The skyline retreated, the hills came out of the duskiness like a photograph in the developer tray.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading At the top he glanced across the more level upland to the east and his eyes lightened.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Irish dipped down the steep slope into Antelope Coulee, cursing the sprinkle of new shacks that stood stark in the dawn on every ridge and every hilltop, look where one might.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading At the top he glanced across the more level upland to the east and his eyes lightened.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading At the top he glanced across the more level upland to the east and his eyes lightened.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading A gray clarity of the air told that daylight was near.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He loped along the winding trail through the coulee's bottom and climbed the hill beyond.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He loped along the winding trail through the coulee's bottom and climbed the hill beyond.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The skyline retreated, the hills came out of the duskiness like a photograph in the developer tray.
hilltopnounUS /ˈhɪltɑːp/
the peak of a hill
From this reading Irish dipped down the steep slope into Antelope Coulee, cursing the sprinkle of new shacks that stood stark in the dawn on every ridge and every hilltop, look where one might.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the top he glanced across the more level upland to the east and his eyes lightened.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The skyline retreated, the hills came out of the duskiness like a photograph in the developer tray.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Irish dipped down the steep slope into Antelope Coulee, cursing the sprinkle of new shacks that stood stark in the dawn on every ridge and every hilltop, look where one might.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Irish dipped down the steep slope into Antelope Coulee, cursing the sprinkle of new shacks that stood stark in the dawn on every ridge and every hilltop, look where one might.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading At the top he glanced across the more level upland to the east and his eyes lightened.
lightenedverbUS /ˈlaɪtənd/
past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading At the top he glanced across the more level upland to the east and his eyes lightened.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The skyline retreated, the hills came out of the duskiness like a photograph in the developer tray.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Irish dipped down the steep slope into Antelope Coulee, cursing the sprinkle of new shacks that stood stark in the dawn on every ridge and every hilltop, look where one might.
loped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He loped along the winding trail through the coulee's bottom and climbed the hill beyond.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Irish dipped down the steep slope into Antelope Coulee, cursing the sprinkle of new shacks that stood stark in the dawn on every ridge and every hilltop, look where one might.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At the top he glanced across the more level upland to the east and his eyes lightened.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A gray clarity of the air told that daylight was near.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Irish dipped down the steep slope into Antelope Coulee, cursing the sprinkle of new shacks that stood stark in the dawn on every ridge and every hilltop, look where one might.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A gray clarity of the air told that daylight was near.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Irish dipped down the steep slope into Antelope Coulee, cursing the sprinkle of new shacks that stood stark in the dawn on every ridge and every hilltop, look where one might.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Irish dipped down the steep slope into Antelope Coulee, cursing the sprinkle of new shacks that stood stark in the dawn on every ridge and every hilltop, look where one might.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The skyline retreated, the hills came out of the duskiness like a photograph in the developer tray.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading The skyline retreated, the hills came out of the duskiness like a photograph in the developer tray.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading The skyline retreated, the hills came out of the duskiness like a photograph in the developer tray.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Irish dipped down the steep slope into Antelope Coulee, cursing the sprinkle of new shacks that stood stark in the dawn on every ridge and every hilltop, look where one might.
shacksnounUS /ʃæks/
plural of “shack” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Irish dipped down the steep slope into Antelope Coulee, cursing the sprinkle of new shacks that stood stark in the dawn on every ridge and every hilltop, look where one might.
skylinenounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪn/
the outline of objects seen against the sky
From this reading The skyline retreated, the hills came out of the duskiness like a photograph in the developer tray.
slopenounUS /sloʊp/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Irish dipped down the steep slope into Antelope Coulee, cursing the sprinkle of new shacks that stood stark in the dawn on every ridge and every hilltop, look where one might.
sprinkleverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəl/
distribute loosely
From this reading Irish dipped down the steep slope into Antelope Coulee, cursing the sprinkle of new shacks that stood stark in the dawn on every ridge and every hilltop, look where one might.
starkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading Irish dipped down the steep slope into Antelope Coulee, cursing the sprinkle of new shacks that stood stark in the dawn on every ridge and every hilltop, look where one might.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Irish dipped down the steep slope into Antelope Coulee, cursing the sprinkle of new shacks that stood stark in the dawn on every ridge and every hilltop, look where one might.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Irish dipped down the steep slope into Antelope Coulee, cursing the sprinkle of new shacks that stood stark in the dawn on every ridge and every hilltop, look where one might.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A gray clarity of the air told that daylight was near.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A gray clarity of the air told that daylight was near.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He loped along the winding trail through the coulee's bottom and climbed the hill beyond.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the top he glanced across the more level upland to the east and his eyes lightened.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A gray clarity of the air told that daylight was near.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading At the top he glanced across the more level upland to the east and his eyes lightened.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading He loped along the winding trail through the coulee's bottom and climbed the hill beyond.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading The skyline retreated, the hills came out of the duskiness like a photograph in the developer tray.
uplandadjectiveUS /ˈʌplənd/
used of high or hilly country
From this reading At the top he glanced across the more level upland to the east and his eyes lightened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A gray clarity of the air told that daylight was near.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Irish dipped down the steep slope into Antelope Coulee, cursing the sprinkle of new shacks that stood stark in the dawn on every ridge and every hilltop, look where one might.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading He loped along the winding trail through the coulee's bottom and climbed the hill beyond.
