adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their swiftly moving dust hung with them close, thinning to a yellow veil when they halted short.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The Promised Land Perhaps there were ten of them--these galloping dots were hard to count--down in the distant bottom across the river.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading They veered singly over the level, merged in twos and threes, apparently racing, shrank together like elastic, and broke ranks again to swerve over the stretching waste.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They clustered a moment, then parted like beads, and went wide asunder on the plain.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading They veered singly over the level, merged in twos and threes, apparently racing, shrank together like elastic, and broke ranks again to swerve over the stretching waste.
asunderadjectiveUS /əˈsʌndər/
widely separated especially in space
From this reading They clustered a moment, then parted like beads, and went wide asunder on the plain.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading They clustered a moment, then parted like beads, and went wide asunder on the plain.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading The Promised Land Perhaps there were ten of them--these galloping dots were hard to count--down in the distant bottom across the river.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading They veered singly over the level, merged in twos and threes, apparently racing, shrank together like elastic, and broke ranks again to swerve over the stretching waste.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From this visioned pantomime presently came a sound, a tiny shot.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Their swiftly moving dust hung with them close, thinning to a yellow veil when they halted short.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading They clustered a moment, then parted like beads, and went wide asunder on the plain.
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The Promised Land Perhaps there were ten of them--these galloping dots were hard to count--down in the distant bottom across the river.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The Promised Land Perhaps there were ten of them--these galloping dots were hard to count--down in the distant bottom across the river.
dotsnounUS /dɑːts/
plural of “dot” — a very small circular shape
From this reading The Promised Land Perhaps there were ten of them--these galloping dots were hard to count--down in the distant bottom across the river.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Promised Land Perhaps there were ten of them--these galloping dots were hard to count--down in the distant bottom across the river.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading Their swiftly moving dust hung with them close, thinning to a yellow veil when they halted short.
elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading They veered singly over the level, merged in twos and threes, apparently racing, shrank together like elastic, and broke ranks again to swerve over the stretching waste.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this visioned pantomime presently came a sound, a tiny shot.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading The Promised Land Perhaps there were ten of them--these galloping dots were hard to count--down in the distant bottom across the river.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Their swiftly moving dust hung with them close, thinning to a yellow veil when they halted short.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The Promised Land Perhaps there were ten of them--these galloping dots were hard to count--down in the distant bottom across the river.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Their swiftly moving dust hung with them close, thinning to a yellow veil when they halted short.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Promised Land Perhaps there were ten of them--these galloping dots were hard to count--down in the distant bottom across the river.
LandnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Promised Land Perhaps there were ten of them--these galloping dots were hard to count--down in the distant bottom across the river.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading They veered singly over the level, merged in twos and threes, apparently racing, shrank together like elastic, and broke ranks again to swerve over the stretching waste.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They clustered a moment, then parted like beads, and went wide asunder on the plain.
mergedadjectiveUS /mɜːrdʒd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading They veered singly over the level, merged in twos and threes, apparently racing, shrank together like elastic, and broke ranks again to swerve over the stretching waste.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading They clustered a moment, then parted like beads, and went wide asunder on the plain.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading Their swiftly moving dust hung with them close, thinning to a yellow veil when they halted short.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Promised Land Perhaps there were ten of them--these galloping dots were hard to count--down in the distant bottom across the river.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They clustered a moment, then parted like beads, and went wide asunder on the plain.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They veered singly over the level, merged in twos and threes, apparently racing, shrank together like elastic, and broke ranks again to swerve over the stretching waste.
pantomimenounUS /ˈpæntəmaɪm/
a performance using gestures and body movements without words
From this reading From this visioned pantomime presently came a sound, a tiny shot.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading They clustered a moment, then parted like beads, and went wide asunder on the plain.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading The Promised Land Perhaps there were ten of them--these galloping dots were hard to count--down in the distant bottom across the river.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading They clustered a moment, then parted like beads, and went wide asunder on the plain.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading From this visioned pantomime presently came a sound, a tiny shot.
PromisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The Promised Land Perhaps there were ten of them--these galloping dots were hard to count--down in the distant bottom across the river.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading They veered singly over the level, merged in twos and threes, apparently racing, shrank together like elastic, and broke ranks again to swerve over the stretching waste.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading They veered singly over the level, merged in twos and threes, apparently racing, shrank together like elastic, and broke ranks again to swerve over the stretching waste.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The Promised Land Perhaps there were ten of them--these galloping dots were hard to count--down in the distant bottom across the river.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Their swiftly moving dust hung with them close, thinning to a yellow veil when they halted short.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading From this visioned pantomime presently came a sound, a tiny shot.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading They veered singly over the level, merged in twos and threes, apparently racing, shrank together like elastic, and broke ranks again to swerve over the stretching waste.
singlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡli/
one by one; one at a time
From this reading They veered singly over the level, merged in twos and threes, apparently racing, shrank together like elastic, and broke ranks again to swerve over the stretching waste.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading From this visioned pantomime presently came a sound, a tiny shot.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading They veered singly over the level, merged in twos and threes, apparently racing, shrank together like elastic, and broke ranks again to swerve over the stretching waste.
swervenounUS /swɜːrv/
the act of turning aside suddenly
From this reading They veered singly over the level, merged in twos and threes, apparently racing, shrank together like elastic, and broke ranks again to swerve over the stretching waste.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading Their swiftly moving dust hung with them close, thinning to a yellow veil when they halted short.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The Promised Land Perhaps there were ten of them--these galloping dots were hard to count--down in the distant bottom across the river.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Promised Land Perhaps there were ten of them--these galloping dots were hard to count--down in the distant bottom across the river.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their swiftly moving dust hung with them close, thinning to a yellow veil when they halted short.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Promised Land Perhaps there were ten of them--these galloping dots were hard to count--down in the distant bottom across the river.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They clustered a moment, then parted like beads, and went wide asunder on the plain.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Promised Land Perhaps there were ten of them--these galloping dots were hard to count--down in the distant bottom across the river.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The Promised Land Perhaps there were ten of them--these galloping dots were hard to count--down in the distant bottom across the river.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their swiftly moving dust hung with them close, thinning to a yellow veil when they halted short.
thinningnounUS /ˈθɪnɪŋ/
the act of diluting something
From this reading Their swiftly moving dust hung with them close, thinning to a yellow veil when they halted short.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this visioned pantomime presently came a sound, a tiny shot.
threesnounUS /θriːz/
plural of “three” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They veered singly over the level, merged in twos and threes, apparently racing, shrank together like elastic, and broke ranks again to swerve over the stretching waste.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading From this visioned pantomime presently came a sound, a tiny shot.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Promised Land Perhaps there were ten of them--these galloping dots were hard to count--down in the distant bottom across the river.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They veered singly over the level, merged in twos and threes, apparently racing, shrank together like elastic, and broke ranks again to swerve over the stretching waste.
twosnounUS /tuːz/
plural of “two” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They veered singly over the level, merged in twos and threes, apparently racing, shrank together like elastic, and broke ranks again to swerve over the stretching waste.
veeredverbUS /vɪrd/
past form of “veer” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading They veered singly over the level, merged in twos and threes, apparently racing, shrank together like elastic, and broke ranks again to swerve over the stretching waste.
veilnounUS /veɪl/
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Their swiftly moving dust hung with them close, thinning to a yellow veil when they halted short.
visioned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From this visioned pantomime presently came a sound, a tiny shot.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading They veered singly over the level, merged in twos and threes, apparently racing, shrank together like elastic, and broke ranks again to swerve over the stretching waste.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They clustered a moment, then parted like beads, and went wide asunder on the plain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Promised Land Perhaps there were ten of them--these galloping dots were hard to count--down in the distant bottom across the river.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Their swiftly moving dust hung with them close, thinning to a yellow veil when they halted short.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They clustered a moment, then parted like beads, and went wide asunder on the plain.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their swiftly moving dust hung with them close, thinning to a yellow veil when they halted short.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Their swiftly moving dust hung with them close, thinning to a yellow veil when they halted short.
