adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SALOMON IS DRIVEN HOME Galors, too, knew that the hour had come; but his spirit came up to meet it, and he made a push for it.
accoladenounUS /ˈækəleɪd/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The girl knew his thoughts as she had known the accolade of the thundering hoofs behind them.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading He was over the brook; if he could top the ridge he would have the advantage he had a year ago, which this time he swore to put to better use.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He could not stay her lips; they moved, working against him, as he knew well.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading He was over the brook; if he could top the ridge he would have the advantage he had a year ago, which this time he swore to put to better use.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SALOMON IS DRIVEN HOME Galors, too, knew that the hour had come; but his spirit came up to meet it, and he made a push for it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The girl knew his thoughts as she had known the accolade of the thundering hoofs behind them.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The girl knew his thoughts as she had known the accolade of the thundering hoofs behind them.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He was over the brook; if he could top the ridge he would have the advantage he had a year ago, which this time he swore to put to better use.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She would have thrown herself if the steel trap had loosed ever so little; as it was, she fluttered like a rag caught in a bush; the filmy body was what Galors held, the soul shrilled prayers to the man's confusion.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading He was over the brook; if he could top the ridge he would have the advantage he had a year ago, which this time he swore to put to better use.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading She would have thrown herself if the steel trap had loosed ever so little; as it was, she fluttered like a rag caught in a bush; the filmy body was what Galors held, the soul shrilled prayers to the man's confusion.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SALOMON IS DRIVEN HOME Galors, too, knew that the hour had come; but his spirit came up to meet it, and he made a push for it.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SALOMON IS DRIVEN HOME Galors, too, knew that the hour had come; but his spirit came up to meet it, and he made a push for it.
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 She would have thrown herself if the steel trap had loosed ever so little; as it was, she fluttered like a rag caught in a bush; the filmy body was what Galors held, the soul shrilled prayers to the man's confusion.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SALOMON IS DRIVEN HOME Galors, too, knew that the hour had come; but his spirit came up to meet it, and he made a push for it.
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading She would have thrown herself if the steel trap had loosed ever so little; as it was, she fluttered like a rag caught in a bush; the filmy body was what Galors held, the soul shrilled prayers to the man's confusion.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was over the brook; if he could top the ridge he would have the advantage he had a year ago, which this time he swore to put to better use.
DRIVENadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading SALOMON IS DRIVEN HOME Galors, too, knew that the hour had come; but his spirit came up to meet it, and he made a push for it.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading She would have thrown herself if the steel trap had loosed ever so little; as it was, she fluttered like a rag caught in a bush; the filmy body was what Galors held, the soul shrilled prayers to the man's confusion.
filmyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading She would have thrown herself if the steel trap had loosed ever so little; as it was, she fluttered like a rag caught in a bush; the filmy body was what Galors held, the soul shrilled prayers to the man's confusion.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading She would have thrown herself if the steel trap had loosed ever so little; as it was, she fluttered like a rag caught in a bush; the filmy body was what Galors held, the soul shrilled prayers to the man's confusion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SALOMON IS DRIVEN HOME Galors, too, knew that the hour had come; but his spirit came up to meet it, and he made a push for it.
Galors
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SALOMON IS DRIVEN HOME Galors, too, knew that the hour had come; but his spirit came up to meet it, and he made a push for it.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The girl knew his thoughts as she had known the accolade of the thundering hoofs behind them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SALOMON IS DRIVEN HOME Galors, too, knew that the hour had come; but his spirit came up to meet it, and he made a push for it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was over the brook; if he could top the ridge he would have the advantage he had a year ago, which this time he swore to put to better use.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SALOMON IS DRIVEN HOME Galors, too, knew that the hour had come; but his spirit came up to meet it, and he made a push for it.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She would have thrown herself if the steel trap had loosed ever so little; as it was, she fluttered like a rag caught in a bush; the filmy body was what Galors held, the soul shrilled prayers to the man's confusion.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not stay her lips; they moved, working against him, as he knew well.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She would have thrown herself if the steel trap had loosed ever so little; as it was, she fluttered like a rag caught in a bush; the filmy body was what Galors held, the soul shrilled prayers to the man's confusion.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could not stay her lips; they moved, working against him, as he knew well.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SALOMON IS DRIVEN HOME Galors, too, knew that the hour had come; but his spirit came up to meet it, and he made a push for it.
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading SALOMON IS DRIVEN HOME Galors, too, knew that the hour had come; but his spirit came up to meet it, and he made a push for it.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading The girl knew his thoughts as she had known the accolade of the thundering hoofs behind them.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading SALOMON IS DRIVEN HOME Galors, too, knew that the hour had come; but his spirit came up to meet it, and he made a push for it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was over the brook; if he could top the ridge he would have the advantage he had a year ago, which this time he swore to put to better use.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She would have thrown herself if the steel trap had loosed ever so little; as it was, she fluttered like a rag caught in a bush; the filmy body was what Galors held, the soul shrilled prayers to the man's confusion.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SALOMON IS DRIVEN HOME Galors, too, knew that the hour had come; but his spirit came up to meet it, and he made a push for it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SALOMON IS DRIVEN HOME Galors, too, knew that the hour had come; but his spirit came up to meet it, and he made a push for it.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading SALOMON IS DRIVEN HOME Galors, too, knew that the hour had come; but his spirit came up to meet it, and he made a push for it.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The girl knew his thoughts as she had known the accolade of the thundering hoofs behind them.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She would have thrown herself if the steel trap had loosed ever so little; as it was, she fluttered like a rag caught in a bush; the filmy body was what Galors held, the soul shrilled prayers to the man's confusion.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He could not stay her lips; they moved, working against him, as he knew well.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She would have thrown herself if the steel trap had loosed ever so little; as it was, she fluttered like a rag caught in a bush; the filmy body was what Galors held, the soul shrilled prayers to the man's confusion.
loosedverbUS /luːst/
past form of “loose” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading She would have thrown herself if the steel trap had loosed ever so little; as it was, she fluttered like a rag caught in a bush; the filmy body was what Galors held, the soul shrilled prayers to the man's confusion.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading SALOMON IS DRIVEN HOME Galors, too, knew that the hour had come; but his spirit came up to meet it, and he made a push for it.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She would have thrown herself if the steel trap had loosed ever so little; as it was, she fluttered like a rag caught in a bush; the filmy body was what Galors held, the soul shrilled prayers to the man's confusion.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading SALOMON IS DRIVEN HOME Galors, too, knew that the hour had come; but his spirit came up to meet it, and he made a push for it.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He could not stay her lips; they moved, working against him, as he knew well.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not stay her lips; they moved, working against him, as he knew well.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The girl knew his thoughts as she had known the accolade of the thundering hoofs behind them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was over the brook; if he could top the ridge he would have the advantage he had a year ago, which this time he swore to put to better use.
prayersnounUS /prerz/
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading She would have thrown herself if the steel trap had loosed ever so little; as it was, she fluttered like a rag caught in a bush; the filmy body was what Galors held, the soul shrilled prayers to the man's confusion.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading SALOMON IS DRIVEN HOME Galors, too, knew that the hour had come; but his spirit came up to meet it, and he made a push for it.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was over the brook; if he could top the ridge he would have the advantage he had a year ago, which this time he swore to put to better use.
ragnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading She would have thrown herself if the steel trap had loosed ever so little; as it was, she fluttered like a rag caught in a bush; the filmy body was what Galors held, the soul shrilled prayers to the man's confusion.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading He was over the brook; if he could top the ridge he would have the advantage he had a year ago, which this time he swore to put to better use.
SALOMONnounUS /ˈsæləmən/
American financier and American Revolutionary War patriot who helped fund the army during the American Revolution (1740?-1785)
From this reading SALOMON IS DRIVEN HOME Galors, too, knew that the hour had come; but his spirit came up to meet it, and he made a push for it.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl knew his thoughts as she had known the accolade of the thundering hoofs behind them.
shrilled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She would have thrown herself if the steel trap had loosed ever so little; as it was, she fluttered like a rag caught in a bush; the filmy body was what Galors held, the soul shrilled prayers to the man's confusion.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She would have thrown herself if the steel trap had loosed ever so little; as it was, she fluttered like a rag caught in a bush; the filmy body was what Galors held, the soul shrilled prayers to the man's confusion.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading She would have thrown herself if the steel trap had loosed ever so little; as it was, she fluttered like a rag caught in a bush; the filmy body was what Galors held, the soul shrilled prayers to the man's confusion.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading SALOMON IS DRIVEN HOME Galors, too, knew that the hour had come; but his spirit came up to meet it, and he made a push for it.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He could not stay her lips; they moved, working against him, as he knew well.
steelnounUS /stiːl/
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading She would have thrown herself if the steel trap had loosed ever so little; as it was, she fluttered like a rag caught in a bush; the filmy body was what Galors held, the soul shrilled prayers to the man's confusion.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading He was over the brook; if he could top the ridge he would have the advantage he had a year ago, which this time he swore to put to better use.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SALOMON IS DRIVEN HOME Galors, too, knew that the hour had come; but his spirit came up to meet it, and he made a push for it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SALOMON IS DRIVEN HOME Galors, too, knew that the hour had come; but his spirit came up to meet it, and he made a push for it.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The girl knew his thoughts as she had known the accolade of the thundering hoofs behind them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not stay her lips; they moved, working against him, as he knew well.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was over the brook; if he could top the ridge he would have the advantage he had a year ago, which this time he swore to put to better use.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The girl knew his thoughts as she had known the accolade of the thundering hoofs behind them.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading She would have thrown herself if the steel trap had loosed ever so little; as it was, she fluttered like a rag caught in a bush; the filmy body was what Galors held, the soul shrilled prayers to the man's confusion.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading The girl knew his thoughts as she had known the accolade of the thundering hoofs behind them.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was over the brook; if he could top the ridge he would have the advantage he had a year ago, which this time he swore to put to better use.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SALOMON IS DRIVEN HOME Galors, too, knew that the hour had come; but his spirit came up to meet it, and he made a push for it.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading SALOMON IS DRIVEN HOME Galors, too, knew that the hour had come; but his spirit came up to meet it, and he made a push for it.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading He was over the brook; if he could top the ridge he would have the advantage he had a year ago, which this time he swore to put to better use.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading She would have thrown herself if the steel trap had loosed ever so little; as it was, she fluttered like a rag caught in a bush; the filmy body was what Galors held, the soul shrilled prayers to the man's confusion.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SALOMON IS DRIVEN HOME Galors, too, knew that the hour had come; but his spirit came up to meet it, and he made a push for it.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading He was over the brook; if he could top the ridge he would have the advantage he had a year ago, which this time he swore to put to better use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was over the brook; if he could top the ridge he would have the advantage he had a year ago, which this time he swore to put to better use.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He could not stay her lips; they moved, working against him, as he knew well.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She would have thrown herself if the steel trap had loosed ever so little; as it was, she fluttered like a rag caught in a bush; the filmy body was what Galors held, the soul shrilled prayers to the man's confusion.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was over the brook; if he could top the ridge he would have the advantage he had a year ago, which this time he swore to put to better use.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He could not stay her lips; they moved, working against him, as he knew well.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was over the brook; if he could top the ridge he would have the advantage he had a year ago, which this time he swore to put to better use.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He was over the brook; if he could top the ridge he would have the advantage he had a year ago, which this time he swore to put to better use.
