adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The tracks were very clear, and evidently had been made by a person moving slowly.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After some walking, Wiggin suddenly stopped and pointed.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading We had come to the edge of the timber, where a narrow black canyon began, and ahead of us the trail drew near a slanting ledge, where the footing was of small loose stones.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I recognized the odor, the volcanic whiff, that so often prowls and meets one in the lonely woods of that region, but at first I failed to make out what had set us all running.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Whatever theories our various minds were now shaping, no one spoke a word to his neighbor, but we went along with a hush over us.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tracks were very clear, and evidently had been made by a person moving slowly.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I recognized the odor, the volcanic whiff, that so often prowls and meets one in the lonely woods of that region, but at first I failed to make out what had set us all running.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The tracks were very clear, and evidently had been made by a person moving slowly.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We had come to the edge of the timber, where a narrow black canyon began, and ahead of us the trail drew near a slanting ledge, where the footing was of small loose stones.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading We had come to the edge of the timber, where a narrow black canyon began, and ahead of us the trail drew near a slanting ledge, where the footing was of small loose stones.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whatever theories our various minds were now shaping, no one spoke a word to his neighbor, but we went along with a hush over us.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The tracks were very clear, and evidently had been made by a person moving slowly.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading We had come to the edge of the timber, where a narrow black canyon began, and ahead of us the trail drew near a slanting ledge, where the footing was of small loose stones.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The tracks were very clear, and evidently had been made by a person moving slowly.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We had come to the edge of the timber, where a narrow black canyon began, and ahead of us the trail drew near a slanting ledge, where the footing was of small loose stones.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading We had come to the edge of the timber, where a narrow black canyon began, and ahead of us the trail drew near a slanting ledge, where the footing was of small loose stones.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading We had come to the edge of the timber, where a narrow black canyon began, and ahead of us the trail drew near a slanting ledge, where the footing was of small loose stones.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The tracks were very clear, and evidently had been made by a person moving slowly.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading I recognized the odor, the volcanic whiff, that so often prowls and meets one in the lonely woods of that region, but at first I failed to make out what had set us all running.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I recognized the odor, the volcanic whiff, that so often prowls and meets one in the lonely woods of that region, but at first I failed to make out what had set us all running.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading We had come to the edge of the timber, where a narrow black canyon began, and ahead of us the trail drew near a slanting ledge, where the footing was of small loose stones.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tracks were very clear, and evidently had been made by a person moving slowly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whatever theories our various minds were now shaping, no one spoke a word to his neighbor, but we went along with a hush over us.
hushverbUS /hʌʃ/
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading Whatever theories our various minds were now shaping, no one spoke a word to his neighbor, but we went along with a hush over us.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I recognized the odor, the volcanic whiff, that so often prowls and meets one in the lonely woods of that region, but at first I failed to make out what had set us all running.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I recognized the odor, the volcanic whiff, that so often prowls and meets one in the lonely woods of that region, but at first I failed to make out what had set us all running.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading We had come to the edge of the timber, where a narrow black canyon began, and ahead of us the trail drew near a slanting ledge, where the footing was of small loose stones.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading I recognized the odor, the volcanic whiff, that so often prowls and meets one in the lonely woods of that region, but at first I failed to make out what had set us all running.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading We had come to the edge of the timber, where a narrow black canyon began, and ahead of us the trail drew near a slanting ledge, where the footing was of small loose stones.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The tracks were very clear, and evidently had been made by a person moving slowly.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading I recognized the odor, the volcanic whiff, that so often prowls and meets one in the lonely woods of that region, but at first I failed to make out what had set us all running.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading I recognized the odor, the volcanic whiff, that so often prowls and meets one in the lonely woods of that region, but at first I failed to make out what had set us all running.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Whatever theories our various minds were now shaping, no one spoke a word to his neighbor, but we went along with a hush over us.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading The tracks were very clear, and evidently had been made by a person moving slowly.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading We had come to the edge of the timber, where a narrow black canyon began, and ahead of us the trail drew near a slanting ledge, where the footing was of small loose stones.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading We had come to the edge of the timber, where a narrow black canyon began, and ahead of us the trail drew near a slanting ledge, where the footing was of small loose stones.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Whatever theories our various minds were now shaping, no one spoke a word to his neighbor, but we went along with a hush over us.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Whatever theories our various minds were now shaping, no one spoke a word to his neighbor, but we went along with a hush over us.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Whatever theories our various minds were now shaping, no one spoke a word to his neighbor, but we went along with a hush over us.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading I recognized the odor, the volcanic whiff, that so often prowls and meets one in the lonely woods of that region, but at first I failed to make out what had set us all running.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We had come to the edge of the timber, where a narrow black canyon began, and ahead of us the trail drew near a slanting ledge, where the footing was of small loose stones.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading I recognized the odor, the volcanic whiff, that so often prowls and meets one in the lonely woods of that region, but at first I failed to make out what had set us all running.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Whatever theories our various minds were now shaping, no one spoke a word to his neighbor, but we went along with a hush over us.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Whatever theories our various minds were now shaping, no one spoke a word to his neighbor, but we went along with a hush over us.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I recognized the odor, the volcanic whiff, that so often prowls and meets one in the lonely woods of that region, but at first I failed to make out what had set us all running.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Whatever theories our various minds were now shaping, no one spoke a word to his neighbor, but we went along with a hush over us.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading The tracks were very clear, and evidently had been made by a person moving slowly.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading After some walking, Wiggin suddenly stopped and pointed.
prowls
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I recognized the odor, the volcanic whiff, that so often prowls and meets one in the lonely woods of that region, but at first I failed to make out what had set us all running.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading I recognized the odor, the volcanic whiff, that so often prowls and meets one in the lonely woods of that region, but at first I failed to make out what had set us all running.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading I recognized the odor, the volcanic whiff, that so often prowls and meets one in the lonely woods of that region, but at first I failed to make out what had set us all running.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading I recognized the odor, the volcanic whiff, that so often prowls and meets one in the lonely woods of that region, but at first I failed to make out what had set us all running.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I recognized the odor, the volcanic whiff, that so often prowls and meets one in the lonely woods of that region, but at first I failed to make out what had set us all running.
shapingnounUS /ˈʃeɪpɪŋ/
any process serving to define the shape of something
From this reading Whatever theories our various minds were now shaping, no one spoke a word to his neighbor, but we went along with a hush over us.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading We had come to the edge of the timber, where a narrow black canyon began, and ahead of us the trail drew near a slanting ledge, where the footing was of small loose stones.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The tracks were very clear, and evidently had been made by a person moving slowly.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We had come to the edge of the timber, where a narrow black canyon began, and ahead of us the trail drew near a slanting ledge, where the footing was of small loose stones.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I recognized the odor, the volcanic whiff, that so often prowls and meets one in the lonely woods of that region, but at first I failed to make out what had set us all running.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After some walking, Wiggin suddenly stopped and pointed.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Whatever theories our various minds were now shaping, no one spoke a word to his neighbor, but we went along with a hush over us.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading We had come to the edge of the timber, where a narrow black canyon began, and ahead of us the trail drew near a slanting ledge, where the footing was of small loose stones.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading After some walking, Wiggin suddenly stopped and pointed.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading After some walking, Wiggin suddenly stopped and pointed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I recognized the odor, the volcanic whiff, that so often prowls and meets one in the lonely woods of that region, but at first I failed to make out what had set us all running.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tracks were very clear, and evidently had been made by a person moving slowly.
theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Whatever theories our various minds were now shaping, no one spoke a word to his neighbor, but we went along with a hush over us.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading We had come to the edge of the timber, where a narrow black canyon began, and ahead of us the trail drew near a slanting ledge, where the footing was of small loose stones.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whatever theories our various minds were now shaping, no one spoke a word to his neighbor, but we went along with a hush over us.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The tracks were very clear, and evidently had been made by a person moving slowly.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading We had come to the edge of the timber, where a narrow black canyon began, and ahead of us the trail drew near a slanting ledge, where the footing was of small loose stones.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whatever theories our various minds were now shaping, no one spoke a word to his neighbor, but we went along with a hush over us.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Whatever theories our various minds were now shaping, no one spoke a word to his neighbor, but we went along with a hush over us.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The tracks were very clear, and evidently had been made by a person moving slowly.
volcanicadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
From this reading I recognized the odor, the volcanic whiff, that so often prowls and meets one in the lonely woods of that region, but at first I failed to make out what had set us all running.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading After some walking, Wiggin suddenly stopped and pointed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We had come to the edge of the timber, where a narrow black canyon began, and ahead of us the trail drew near a slanting ledge, where the footing was of small loose stones.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Whatever theories our various minds were now shaping, no one spoke a word to his neighbor, but we went along with a hush over us.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Whatever theories our various minds were now shaping, no one spoke a word to his neighbor, but we went along with a hush over us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The tracks were very clear, and evidently had been made by a person moving slowly.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I recognized the odor, the volcanic whiff, that so often prowls and meets one in the lonely woods of that region, but at first I failed to make out what had set us all running.
WhateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever theories our various minds were now shaping, no one spoke a word to his neighbor, but we went along with a hush over us.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading We had come to the edge of the timber, where a narrow black canyon began, and ahead of us the trail drew near a slanting ledge, where the footing was of small loose stones.
whiffnounUS /wɪf/
a short light gust of air
From this reading I recognized the odor, the volcanic whiff, that so often prowls and meets one in the lonely woods of that region, but at first I failed to make out what had set us all running.
Wiggin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After some walking, Wiggin suddenly stopped and pointed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whatever theories our various minds were now shaping, no one spoke a word to his neighbor, but we went along with a hush over us.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading I recognized the odor, the volcanic whiff, that so often prowls and meets one in the lonely woods of that region, but at first I failed to make out what had set us all running.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Whatever theories our various minds were now shaping, no one spoke a word to his neighbor, but we went along with a hush over us.
