absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading The drama of the succeeding days was of absorbing interest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He tried to hunt foxes in the caves and clefts; he rode up and down the broad space under the walls; he sought the open desert only to be driven in by the bitter, biting winds.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He tried to hunt foxes in the caves and clefts; he rode up and down the broad space under the walls; he sought the open desert only to be driven in by the bitter, biting winds.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then he would return to the big living-room of the Naabs and sit before the burning logs.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then he would return to the big living-room of the Naabs and sit before the burning logs.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading He tried to hunt foxes in the caves and clefts; he rode up and down the broad space under the walls; he sought the open desert only to be driven in by the bitter, biting winds.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading He tried to hunt foxes in the caves and clefts; he rode up and down the broad space under the walls; he sought the open desert only to be driven in by the bitter, biting winds.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He tried to hunt foxes in the caves and clefts; he rode up and down the broad space under the walls; he sought the open desert only to be driven in by the bitter, biting winds.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading Then he would return to the big living-room of the Naabs and sit before the burning logs.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He tried to hunt foxes in the caves and clefts; he rode up and down the broad space under the walls; he sought the open desert only to be driven in by the bitter, biting winds.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Hare had liberty; there was little work for him to do save to care for Silvermane.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading He tried to hunt foxes in the caves and clefts; he rode up and down the broad space under the walls; he sought the open desert only to be driven in by the bitter, biting winds.
clefts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He tried to hunt foxes in the caves and clefts; he rode up and down the broad space under the walls; he sought the open desert only to be driven in by the bitter, biting winds.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The drama of the succeeding days was of absorbing interest.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading He tried to hunt foxes in the caves and clefts; he rode up and down the broad space under the walls; he sought the open desert only to be driven in by the bitter, biting winds.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Hare had liberty; there was little work for him to do save to care for Silvermane.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He tried to hunt foxes in the caves and clefts; he rode up and down the broad space under the walls; he sought the open desert only to be driven in by the bitter, biting winds.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading The drama of the succeeding days was of absorbing interest.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading He tried to hunt foxes in the caves and clefts; he rode up and down the broad space under the walls; he sought the open desert only to be driven in by the bitter, biting winds.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This spacious room was warm, light, pleasant, and was used by every one in leisure hours.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hare had liberty; there was little work for him to do save to care for Silvermane.
foxesnounUS /ˈfɑːksəz/
plural of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading He tried to hunt foxes in the caves and clefts; he rode up and down the broad space under the walls; he sought the open desert only to be driven in by the bitter, biting winds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hare had liberty; there was little work for him to do save to care for Silvermane.
HarenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading Hare had liberty; there was little work for him to do save to care for Silvermane.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tried to hunt foxes in the caves and clefts; he rode up and down the broad space under the walls; he sought the open desert only to be driven in by the bitter, biting winds.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hare had liberty; there was little work for him to do save to care for Silvermane.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading This spacious room was warm, light, pleasant, and was used by every one in leisure hours.
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading He tried to hunt foxes in the caves and clefts; he rode up and down the broad space under the walls; he sought the open desert only to be driven in by the bitter, biting winds.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He tried to hunt foxes in the caves and clefts; he rode up and down the broad space under the walls; he sought the open desert only to be driven in by the bitter, biting winds.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The drama of the succeeding days was of absorbing interest.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading This spacious room was warm, light, pleasant, and was used by every one in leisure hours.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Hare had liberty; there was little work for him to do save to care for Silvermane.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading This spacious room was warm, light, pleasant, and was used by every one in leisure hours.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hare had liberty; there was little work for him to do save to care for Silvermane.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading Then he would return to the big living-room of the Naabs and sit before the burning logs.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Then he would return to the big living-room of the Naabs and sit before the burning logs.
Naabs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he would return to the big living-room of the Naabs and sit before the burning logs.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The drama of the succeeding days was of absorbing interest.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This spacious room was warm, light, pleasant, and was used by every one in leisure hours.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He tried to hunt foxes in the caves and clefts; he rode up and down the broad space under the walls; he sought the open desert only to be driven in by the bitter, biting winds.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He tried to hunt foxes in the caves and clefts; he rode up and down the broad space under the walls; he sought the open desert only to be driven in by the bitter, biting winds.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading This spacious room was warm, light, pleasant, and was used by every one in leisure hours.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then he would return to the big living-room of the Naabs and sit before the burning logs.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He tried to hunt foxes in the caves and clefts; he rode up and down the broad space under the walls; he sought the open desert only to be driven in by the bitter, biting winds.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading This spacious room was warm, light, pleasant, and was used by every one in leisure hours.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Hare had liberty; there was little work for him to do save to care for Silvermane.
Silvermane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hare had liberty; there was little work for him to do save to care for Silvermane.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading Then he would return to the big living-room of the Naabs and sit before the burning logs.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading He tried to hunt foxes in the caves and clefts; he rode up and down the broad space under the walls; he sought the open desert only to be driven in by the bitter, biting winds.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading He tried to hunt foxes in the caves and clefts; he rode up and down the broad space under the walls; he sought the open desert only to be driven in by the bitter, biting winds.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading This spacious room was warm, light, pleasant, and was used by every one in leisure hours.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading The drama of the succeeding days was of absorbing interest.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The drama of the succeeding days was of absorbing interest.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he would return to the big living-room of the Naabs and sit before the burning logs.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hare had liberty; there was little work for him to do save to care for Silvermane.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This spacious room was warm, light, pleasant, and was used by every one in leisure hours.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hare had liberty; there was little work for him to do save to care for Silvermane.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to hunt foxes in the caves and clefts; he rode up and down the broad space under the walls; he sought the open desert only to be driven in by the bitter, biting winds.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He tried to hunt foxes in the caves and clefts; he rode up and down the broad space under the walls; he sought the open desert only to be driven in by the bitter, biting winds.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He tried to hunt foxes in the caves and clefts; he rode up and down the broad space under the walls; he sought the open desert only to be driven in by the bitter, biting winds.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading This spacious room was warm, light, pleasant, and was used by every one in leisure hours.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He tried to hunt foxes in the caves and clefts; he rode up and down the broad space under the walls; he sought the open desert only to be driven in by the bitter, biting winds.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading This spacious room was warm, light, pleasant, and was used by every one in leisure hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The drama of the succeeding days was of absorbing interest.
windsnounUS /wɪndz/
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He tried to hunt foxes in the caves and clefts; he rode up and down the broad space under the walls; he sought the open desert only to be driven in by the bitter, biting winds.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Hare had liberty; there was little work for him to do save to care for Silvermane.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then he would return to the big living-room of the Naabs and sit before the burning logs.
