used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jan heard it before he came to the first of the scattered lights, and the dogs pricked up their ears.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kazan, the one-eyed, whined under his breath, and the weight at Jan's heart grew heavier as the dog turned up his head to him in the starlight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kazan, the one-eyed, whined under his breath, and the weight at Jan's heart grew heavier as the dog turned up his head to him in the starlight.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jan heard it before he came to the first of the scattered lights, and the dogs pricked up their ears.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Kazan, the one-eyed, whined under his breath, and the weight at Jan's heart grew heavier as the dog turned up his head to him in the starlight.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jan heard it before he came to the first of the scattered lights, and the dogs pricked up their ears.
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 Kazan, the one-eyed, whined under his breath, and the weight at Jan's heart grew heavier as the dog turned up his head to him in the starlight.
plural of “dog” — 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 Jan heard it before he came to the first of the scattered lights, and the dogs pricked up their ears.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Jan heard it before he came to the first of the scattered lights, and the dogs pricked up their ears.
at any time
From this reading It was strange music, nothing like Jan had ever heard.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jan heard it before he came to the first of the scattered lights, and the dogs pricked up their ears.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Kazan, the one-eyed, whined under his breath, and the weight at Jan's heart grew heavier as the dog turned up his head to him in the starlight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was strange music, nothing like Jan had ever heard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jan heard it before he came to the first of the scattered lights, and the dogs pricked up their ears.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Kazan, the one-eyed, whined under his breath, and the weight at Jan's heart grew heavier as the dog turned up his head to him in the starlight.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Jan heard it before he came to the first of the scattered lights, and the dogs pricked up their ears.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Kazan, the one-eyed, whined under his breath, and the weight at Jan's heart grew heavier as the dog turned up his head to him in the starlight.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Kazan, the one-eyed, whined under his breath, and the weight at Jan's heart grew heavier as the dog turned up his head to him in the starlight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kazan, the one-eyed, whined under his breath, and the weight at Jan's heart grew heavier as the dog turned up his head to him in the starlight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kazan, the one-eyed, whined under his breath, and the weight at Jan's heart grew heavier as the dog turned up his head to him in the starlight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JACK THORNTON There was music that night in Le Pas.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading It was strange to Kazan, and set him whining, and he thrust his muzzle up to his master's touch inquiringly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jan heard it before he came to the first of the scattered lights, and the dogs pricked up their ears.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK THORNTON There was music that night in Le Pas.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Jan heard it before he came to the first of the scattered lights, and the dogs pricked up their ears.
Jan'snounUS /dʒænz/
possessive form of “jan” — the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Kazan, the one-eyed, whined under his breath, and the weight at Jan's heart grew heavier as the dog turned up his head to him in the starlight.
KazannounUS /ˈkeɪzən/
United States stage and screen director (born in Turkey) and believer in method acting (1909-2003)
From this reading Kazan, the one-eyed, whined under his breath, and the weight at Jan's heart grew heavier as the dog turned up his head to him in the starlight.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading JACK THORNTON There was music that night in Le Pas.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Jan heard it before he came to the first of the scattered lights, and the dogs pricked up their ears.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was strange music, nothing like Jan had ever heard.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It was strange to Kazan, and set him whining, and he thrust his muzzle up to his master's touch inquiringly.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading JACK THORNTON There was music that night in Le Pas.
muzzlenounUS /ˈmʌzəl/
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading It was strange to Kazan, and set him whining, and he thrust his muzzle up to his master's touch inquiringly.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading JACK THORNTON There was music that night in Le Pas.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was strange music, nothing like Jan had ever heard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jan heard it before he came to the first of the scattered lights, and the dogs pricked up their ears.
one-eyedadjectiveUS /ˌwʌˈnaɪd/
having or showing only one eye
From this reading Kazan, the one-eyed, whined under his breath, and the weight at Jan's heart grew heavier as the dog turned up his head to him in the starlight.
PasnounUS /pɑːz/
(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
From this reading JACK THORNTON There was music that night in Le Pas.
prickedverbUS /prɪkt/
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading Jan heard it before he came to the first of the scattered lights, and the dogs pricked up their ears.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Jan heard it before he came to the first of the scattered lights, and the dogs pricked up their ears.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was strange to Kazan, and set him whining, and he thrust his muzzle up to his master's touch inquiringly.
starlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading Kazan, the one-eyed, whined under his breath, and the weight at Jan's heart grew heavier as the dog turned up his head to him in the starlight.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was strange music, nothing like Jan had ever heard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JACK THORNTON There was music that night in Le Pas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jan heard it before he came to the first of the scattered lights, and the dogs pricked up their ears.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jan heard it before he came to the first of the scattered lights, and the dogs pricked up their ears.
in or at that place or location
From this reading JACK THORNTON There was music that night in Le Pas.
THORNTONnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading JACK THORNTON There was music that night in Le Pas.
push forcefully
From this reading It was strange to Kazan, and set him whining, and he thrust his muzzle up to his master's touch inquiringly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jan heard it before he came to the first of the scattered lights, and the dogs pricked up their ears.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading It was strange to Kazan, and set him whining, and he thrust his muzzle up to his master's touch inquiringly.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Kazan, the one-eyed, whined under his breath, and the weight at Jan's heart grew heavier as the dog turned up his head to him in the starlight.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Kazan, the one-eyed, whined under his breath, and the weight at Jan's heart grew heavier as the dog turned up his head to him in the starlight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jan heard it before he came to the first of the scattered lights, and the dogs pricked up their ears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JACK THORNTON There was music that night in Le Pas.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Kazan, the one-eyed, whined under his breath, and the weight at Jan's heart grew heavier as the dog turned up his head to him in the starlight.
whined
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kazan, the one-eyed, whined under his breath, and the weight at Jan's heart grew heavier as the dog turned up his head to him in the starlight.
whiningverbUS /ˈwaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “whine” — move with a whining sound
From this reading It was strange to Kazan, and set him whining, and he thrust his muzzle up to his master's touch inquiringly.
