adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hare spoke to no other person; he filled one saddle-bag with grain, another with meat, bread, and dried fruits, strapped a five-gallon leather water-sack back of Silvermane's saddle, and set out toward the river.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading An animal, which at first he took to be a gray timber-wolf, was running along the sand-bar of the landing.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An animal, which at first he took to be a gray timber-wolf, was running along the sand-bar of the landing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hare spoke to no other person; he filled one saddle-bag with grain, another with meat, bread, and dried fruits, strapped a five-gallon leather water-sack back of Silvermane's saddle, and set out toward the river.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading An animal, which at first he took to be a gray timber-wolf, was running along the sand-bar of the landing.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Hare spoke to no other person; he filled one saddle-bag with grain, another with meat, bread, and dried fruits, strapped a five-gallon leather water-sack back of Silvermane's saddle, and set out toward the river.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At that moment a long howl, as of a dog baying the moon, startled him from his musings, and his eyes sought the river-bank, up and down, and then the opposite side.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the crossing-bar he removed Silvermane's equipments and placed them in the boat.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Hare spoke to no other person; he filled one saddle-bag with grain, another with meat, bread, and dried fruits, strapped a five-gallon leather water-sack back of Silvermane's saddle, and set out toward the river.
bayingverbUS /ˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “bay” — utter in deep prolonged tones
From this reading At that moment a long howl, as of a dog baying the moon, startled him from his musings, and his eyes sought the river-bank, up and down, and then the opposite side.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An animal, which at first he took to be a gray timber-wolf, was running along the sand-bar of the landing.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading At the crossing-bar he removed Silvermane's equipments and placed them in the boat.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Hare spoke to no other person; he filled one saddle-bag with grain, another with meat, bread, and dried fruits, strapped a five-gallon leather water-sack back of Silvermane's saddle, and set out toward the river.
crossing-bar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the crossing-bar he removed Silvermane's equipments and placed them in the boat.
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 At that moment a long howl, as of a dog baying the moon, startled him from his musings, and his eyes sought the river-bank, up and down, and then the opposite side.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At that moment a long howl, as of a dog baying the moon, startled him from his musings, and his eyes sought the river-bank, up and down, and then the opposite side.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading Hare spoke to no other person; he filled one saddle-bag with grain, another with meat, bread, and dried fruits, strapped a five-gallon leather water-sack back of Silvermane's saddle, and set out toward the river.
equipmentsnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənts/
plural of “equipment” — an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading At the crossing-bar he removed Silvermane's equipments and placed them in the boat.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading At that moment a long howl, as of a dog baying the moon, startled him from his musings, and his eyes sought the river-bank, up and down, and then the opposite side.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Hare spoke to no other person; he filled one saddle-bag with grain, another with meat, bread, and dried fruits, strapped a five-gallon leather water-sack back of Silvermane's saddle, and set out toward the river.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading An animal, which at first he took to be a gray timber-wolf, was running along the sand-bar of the landing.
five-gallon
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From this reading Hare spoke to no other person; he filled one saddle-bag with grain, another with meat, bread, and dried fruits, strapped a five-gallon leather water-sack back of Silvermane's saddle, and set out toward the river.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Pretty white for a wolf,” he muttered.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At that moment a long howl, as of a dog baying the moon, startled him from his musings, and his eyes sought the river-bank, up and down, and then the opposite side.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Hare spoke to no other person; he filled one saddle-bag with grain, another with meat, bread, and dried fruits, strapped a five-gallon leather water-sack back of Silvermane's saddle, and set out toward the river.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading Hare spoke to no other person; he filled one saddle-bag with grain, another with meat, bread, and dried fruits, strapped a five-gallon leather water-sack back of Silvermane's saddle, and set out toward the river.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading An animal, which at first he took to be a gray timber-wolf, was running along the sand-bar of the landing.
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 spoke to no other person; he filled one saddle-bag with grain, another with meat, bread, and dried fruits, strapped a five-gallon leather water-sack back of Silvermane's saddle, and set out toward the river.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hare spoke to no other person; he filled one saddle-bag with grain, another with meat, bread, and dried fruits, strapped a five-gallon leather water-sack back of Silvermane's saddle, and set out toward the river.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At that moment a long howl, as of a dog baying the moon, startled him from his musings, and his eyes sought the river-bank, up and down, and then the opposite side.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At that moment a long howl, as of a dog baying the moon, startled him from his musings, and his eyes sought the river-bank, up and down, and then the opposite side.
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading At that moment a long howl, as of a dog baying the moon, startled him from his musings, and his eyes sought the river-bank, up and down, and then the opposite side.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the crossing-bar he removed Silvermane's equipments and placed them in the boat.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading An animal, which at first he took to be a gray timber-wolf, was running along the sand-bar of the landing.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading Hare spoke to no other person; he filled one saddle-bag with grain, another with meat, bread, and dried fruits, strapped a five-gallon leather water-sack back of Silvermane's saddle, and set out toward the river.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading At that moment a long howl, as of a dog baying the moon, startled him from his musings, and his eyes sought the river-bank, up and down, and then the opposite side.
meatnounUS /miːt/
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Hare spoke to no other person; he filled one saddle-bag with grain, another with meat, bread, and dried fruits, strapped a five-gallon leather water-sack back of Silvermane's saddle, and set out toward the river.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading At that moment a long howl, as of a dog baying the moon, startled him from his musings, and his eyes sought the river-bank, up and down, and then the opposite side.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading At that moment a long howl, as of a dog baying the moon, startled him from his musings, and his eyes sought the river-bank, up and down, and then the opposite side.
musingsnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋz/
plural of “musing” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading At that moment a long howl, as of a dog baying the moon, startled him from his musings, and his eyes sought the river-bank, up and down, and then the opposite side.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “Pretty white for a wolf,” he muttered.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Hare spoke to no other person; he filled one saddle-bag with grain, another with meat, bread, and dried fruits, strapped a five-gallon leather water-sack back of Silvermane's saddle, and set out toward the river.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hare spoke to no other person; he filled one saddle-bag with grain, another with meat, bread, and dried fruits, strapped a five-gallon leather water-sack back of Silvermane's saddle, and set out toward the river.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hare spoke to no other person; he filled one saddle-bag with grain, another with meat, bread, and dried fruits, strapped a five-gallon leather water-sack back of Silvermane's saddle, and set out toward the river.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading At that moment a long howl, as of a dog baying the moon, startled him from his musings, and his eyes sought the river-bank, up and down, and then the opposite side.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Hare spoke to no other person; he filled one saddle-bag with grain, another with meat, bread, and dried fruits, strapped a five-gallon leather water-sack back of Silvermane's saddle, and set out toward the river.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hare spoke to no other person; he filled one saddle-bag with grain, another with meat, bread, and dried fruits, strapped a five-gallon leather water-sack back of Silvermane's saddle, and set out toward the river.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Hare spoke to no other person; he filled one saddle-bag with grain, another with meat, bread, and dried fruits, strapped a five-gallon leather water-sack back of Silvermane's saddle, and set out toward the river.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading At the crossing-bar he removed Silvermane's equipments and placed them in the boat.
PrettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Pretty white for a wolf,” he muttered.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading At the crossing-bar he removed Silvermane's equipments and placed them in the boat.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Hare spoke to no other person; he filled one saddle-bag with grain, another with meat, bread, and dried fruits, strapped a five-gallon leather water-sack back of Silvermane's saddle, and set out toward the river.
river-bank
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At that moment a long howl, as of a dog baying the moon, startled him from his musings, and his eyes sought the river-bank, up and down, and then the opposite side.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading An animal, which at first he took to be a gray timber-wolf, was running along the sand-bar of the landing.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading Hare spoke to no other person; he filled one saddle-bag with grain, another with meat, bread, and dried fruits, strapped a five-gallon leather water-sack back of Silvermane's saddle, and set out toward the river.
saddle-bag
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hare spoke to no other person; he filled one saddle-bag with grain, another with meat, bread, and dried fruits, strapped a five-gallon leather water-sack back of Silvermane's saddle, and set out toward the river.
sand-bar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An animal, which at first he took to be a gray timber-wolf, was running along the sand-bar of the landing.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Hare spoke to no other person; he filled one saddle-bag with grain, another with meat, bread, and dried fruits, strapped a five-gallon leather water-sack back of Silvermane's saddle, and set out toward the river.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At that moment a long howl, as of a dog baying the moon, startled him from his musings, and his eyes sought the river-bank, up and down, and then the opposite side.
Silvermane's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hare spoke to no other person; he filled one saddle-bag with grain, another with meat, bread, and dried fruits, strapped a five-gallon leather water-sack back of Silvermane's saddle, and set out toward the river.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading At that moment a long howl, as of a dog baying the moon, startled him from his musings, and his eyes sought the river-bank, up and down, and then the opposite side.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Hare spoke to no other person; he filled one saddle-bag with grain, another with meat, bread, and dried fruits, strapped a five-gallon leather water-sack back of Silvermane's saddle, and set out toward the river.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading At that moment a long howl, as of a dog baying the moon, startled him from his musings, and his eyes sought the river-bank, up and down, and then the opposite side.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading Hare spoke to no other person; he filled one saddle-bag with grain, another with meat, bread, and dried fruits, strapped a five-gallon leather water-sack back of Silvermane's saddle, and set out toward the river.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that moment a long howl, as of a dog baying the moon, startled him from his musings, and his eyes sought the river-bank, up and down, and then the opposite side.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hare spoke to no other person; he filled one saddle-bag with grain, another with meat, bread, and dried fruits, strapped a five-gallon leather water-sack back of Silvermane's saddle, and set out toward the river.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At the crossing-bar he removed Silvermane's equipments and placed them in the boat.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At that moment a long howl, as of a dog baying the moon, startled him from his musings, and his eyes sought the river-bank, up and down, and then the opposite side.
timber-wolf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An animal, which at first he took to be a gray timber-wolf, was running along the sand-bar of the landing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hare spoke to no other person; he filled one saddle-bag with grain, another with meat, bread, and dried fruits, strapped a five-gallon leather water-sack back of Silvermane's saddle, and set out toward the river.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading An animal, which at first he took to be a gray timber-wolf, was running along the sand-bar of the landing.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Hare spoke to no other person; he filled one saddle-bag with grain, another with meat, bread, and dried fruits, strapped a five-gallon leather water-sack back of Silvermane's saddle, and set out toward the river.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At that moment a long howl, as of a dog baying the moon, startled him from his musings, and his eyes sought the river-bank, up and down, and then the opposite side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An animal, which at first he took to be a gray timber-wolf, was running along the sand-bar of the landing.
water-sack
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hare spoke to no other person; he filled one saddle-bag with grain, another with meat, bread, and dried fruits, strapped a five-gallon leather water-sack back of Silvermane's saddle, and set out toward the river.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An animal, which at first he took to be a gray timber-wolf, was running along the sand-bar of the landing.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading “Pretty white for a wolf,” he muttered.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hare spoke to no other person; he filled one saddle-bag with grain, another with meat, bread, and dried fruits, strapped a five-gallon leather water-sack back of Silvermane's saddle, and set out toward the river.
wolfnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading “Pretty white for a wolf,” he muttered.
