adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hot biscuits and coffee, with a chop or two of the delicious Persian lamb meat, put a less Spartan tinge on the morning, and gave Wallace and me more strength—we needed not incentive to leave the fire, hustle our saddles on the horses and get in line with our impatient leader.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The frost mantled the ground so heavily that it looked like snow, and the rare atmosphere bit like the breath of winter.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OLD TOM At daybreak our leader routed us out.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The frost mantled the ground so heavily that it looked like snow, and the rare atmosphere bit like the breath of winter.
biscuitsnounUS /ˈbɪskəts/
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading Hot biscuits and coffee, with a chop or two of the delicious Persian lamb meat, put a less Spartan tinge on the morning, and gave Wallace and me more strength—we needed not incentive to leave the fire, hustle our saddles on the horses and get in line with our impatient leader.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The frost mantled the ground so heavily that it looked like snow, and the rare atmosphere bit like the breath of winter.
bluebellsnounUS /ˈbluːbelz/
plural of “bluebell” — sometimes placed in genus Scilla
From this reading The hounds scampered over the frost, shoving their noses at the tufts of grass and bluebells.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The frost mantled the ground so heavily that it looked like snow, and the rare atmosphere bit like the breath of winter.
cañon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The forest stood solemn and gray; the cañon lay wrapped in vapory slumber.
chopverbUS /tʃɑːp/
cut into pieces
From this reading Hot biscuits and coffee, with a chop or two of the delicious Persian lamb meat, put a less Spartan tinge on the morning, and gave Wallace and me more strength—we needed not incentive to leave the fire, hustle our saddles on the horses and get in line with our impatient leader.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Hot biscuits and coffee, with a chop or two of the delicious Persian lamb meat, put a less Spartan tinge on the morning, and gave Wallace and me more strength—we needed not incentive to leave the fire, hustle our saddles on the horses and get in line with our impatient leader.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading OLD TOM At daybreak our leader routed us out.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Hot biscuits and coffee, with a chop or two of the delicious Persian lamb meat, put a less Spartan tinge on the morning, and gave Wallace and me more strength—we needed not incentive to leave the fire, hustle our saddles on the horses and get in line with our impatient leader.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Hot biscuits and coffee, with a chop or two of the delicious Persian lamb meat, put a less Spartan tinge on the morning, and gave Wallace and me more strength—we needed not incentive to leave the fire, hustle our saddles on the horses and get in line with our impatient leader.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The forest stood solemn and gray; the cañon lay wrapped in vapory slumber.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The frost mantled the ground so heavily that it looked like snow, and the rare atmosphere bit like the breath of winter.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Hot biscuits and coffee, with a chop or two of the delicious Persian lamb meat, put a less Spartan tinge on the morning, and gave Wallace and me more strength—we needed not incentive to leave the fire, hustle our saddles on the horses and get in line with our impatient leader.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Hot biscuits and coffee, with a chop or two of the delicious Persian lamb meat, put a less Spartan tinge on the morning, and gave Wallace and me more strength—we needed not incentive to leave the fire, hustle our saddles on the horses and get in line with our impatient leader.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The hounds scampered over the frost, shoving their noses at the tufts of grass and bluebells.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The forest stood solemn and gray; the cañon lay wrapped in vapory slumber.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The frost mantled the ground so heavily that it looked like snow, and the rare atmosphere bit like the breath of winter.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading The frost mantled the ground so heavily that it looked like snow, and the rare atmosphere bit like the breath of winter.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Hot biscuits and coffee, with a chop or two of the delicious Persian lamb meat, put a less Spartan tinge on the morning, and gave Wallace and me more strength—we needed not incentive to leave the fire, hustle our saddles on the horses and get in line with our impatient leader.
HotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Hot biscuits and coffee, with a chop or two of the delicious Persian lamb meat, put a less Spartan tinge on the morning, and gave Wallace and me more strength—we needed not incentive to leave the fire, hustle our saddles on the horses and get in line with our impatient leader.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading The hounds scampered over the frost, shoving their noses at the tufts of grass and bluebells.
hustleverbUS /ˈhʌsəl/
cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading Hot biscuits and coffee, with a chop or two of the delicious Persian lamb meat, put a less Spartan tinge on the morning, and gave Wallace and me more strength—we needed not incentive to leave the fire, hustle our saddles on the horses and get in line with our impatient leader.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Hot biscuits and coffee, with a chop or two of the delicious Persian lamb meat, put a less Spartan tinge on the morning, and gave Wallace and me more strength—we needed not incentive to leave the fire, hustle our saddles on the horses and get in line with our impatient leader.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The forest stood solemn and gray; the cañon lay wrapped in vapory slumber.
incentivenounUS /ˌɪnˈsentɪv/
a positive motivational influence
From this reading Hot biscuits and coffee, with a chop or two of the delicious Persian lamb meat, put a less Spartan tinge on the morning, and gave Wallace and me more strength—we needed not incentive to leave the fire, hustle our saddles on the horses and get in line with our impatient leader.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The frost mantled the ground so heavily that it looked like snow, and the rare atmosphere bit like the breath of winter.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading Hot biscuits and coffee, with a chop or two of the delicious Persian lamb meat, put a less Spartan tinge on the morning, and gave Wallace and me more strength—we needed not incentive to leave the fire, hustle our saddles on the horses and get in line with our impatient leader.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The forest stood solemn and gray; the cañon lay wrapped in vapory slumber.
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading OLD TOM At daybreak our leader routed us out.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Hot biscuits and coffee, with a chop or two of the delicious Persian lamb meat, put a less Spartan tinge on the morning, and gave Wallace and me more strength—we needed not incentive to leave the fire, hustle our saddles on the horses and get in line with our impatient leader.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Hot biscuits and coffee, with a chop or two of the delicious Persian lamb meat, put a less Spartan tinge on the morning, and gave Wallace and me more strength—we needed not incentive to leave the fire, hustle our saddles on the horses and get in line with our impatient leader.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The frost mantled the ground so heavily that it looked like snow, and the rare atmosphere bit like the breath of winter.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Hot biscuits and coffee, with a chop or two of the delicious Persian lamb meat, put a less Spartan tinge on the morning, and gave Wallace and me more strength—we needed not incentive to leave the fire, hustle our saddles on the horses and get in line with our impatient leader.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The frost mantled the ground so heavily that it looked like snow, and the rare atmosphere bit like the breath of winter.
mantledadjective
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The frost mantled the ground so heavily that it looked like snow, and the rare atmosphere bit like the breath of winter.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hot biscuits and coffee, with a chop or two of the delicious Persian lamb meat, put a less Spartan tinge on the morning, and gave Wallace and me more strength—we needed not incentive to leave the fire, hustle our saddles on the horses and get in line with our impatient leader.
meatnounUS /miːt/
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Hot biscuits and coffee, with a chop or two of the delicious Persian lamb meat, put a less Spartan tinge on the morning, and gave Wallace and me more strength—we needed not incentive to leave the fire, hustle our saddles on the horses and get in line with our impatient leader.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hot biscuits and coffee, with a chop or two of the delicious Persian lamb meat, put a less Spartan tinge on the morning, and gave Wallace and me more strength—we needed not incentive to leave the fire, hustle our saddles on the horses and get in line with our impatient leader.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Hot biscuits and coffee, with a chop or two of the delicious Persian lamb meat, put a less Spartan tinge on the morning, and gave Wallace and me more strength—we needed not incentive to leave the fire, hustle our saddles on the horses and get in line with our impatient leader.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Hot biscuits and coffee, with a chop or two of the delicious Persian lamb meat, put a less Spartan tinge on the morning, and gave Wallace and me more strength—we needed not incentive to leave the fire, hustle our saddles on the horses and get in line with our impatient leader.
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The hounds scampered over the frost, shoving their noses at the tufts of grass and bluebells.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hot biscuits and coffee, with a chop or two of the delicious Persian lamb meat, put a less Spartan tinge on the morning, and gave Wallace and me more strength—we needed not incentive to leave the fire, hustle our saddles on the horses and get in line with our impatient leader.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The frost mantled the ground so heavily that it looked like snow, and the rare atmosphere bit like the breath of winter.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD TOM At daybreak our leader routed us out.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hot biscuits and coffee, with a chop or two of the delicious Persian lamb meat, put a less Spartan tinge on the morning, and gave Wallace and me more strength—we needed not incentive to leave the fire, hustle our saddles on the horses and get in line with our impatient leader.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hot biscuits and coffee, with a chop or two of the delicious Persian lamb meat, put a less Spartan tinge on the morning, and gave Wallace and me more strength—we needed not incentive to leave the fire, hustle our saddles on the horses and get in line with our impatient leader.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OLD TOM At daybreak our leader routed us out.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OLD TOM At daybreak our leader routed us out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The hounds scampered over the frost, shoving their noses at the tufts of grass and bluebells.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading Hot biscuits and coffee, with a chop or two of the delicious Persian lamb meat, put a less Spartan tinge on the morning, and gave Wallace and me more strength—we needed not incentive to leave the fire, hustle our saddles on the horses and get in line with our impatient leader.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Hot biscuits and coffee, with a chop or two of the delicious Persian lamb meat, put a less Spartan tinge on the morning, and gave Wallace and me more strength—we needed not incentive to leave the fire, hustle our saddles on the horses and get in line with our impatient leader.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading The frost mantled the ground so heavily that it looked like snow, and the rare atmosphere bit like the breath of winter.
routedverbUS /ˈruːtɪd/
past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
From this reading OLD TOM At daybreak our leader routed us out.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading Hot biscuits and coffee, with a chop or two of the delicious Persian lamb meat, put a less Spartan tinge on the morning, and gave Wallace and me more strength—we needed not incentive to leave the fire, hustle our saddles on the horses and get in line with our impatient leader.
scamperedverbUS /ˈskæmpərd/
past form of “scamper” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading The hounds scampered over the frost, shoving their noses at the tufts of grass and bluebells.
shovingverbUS /ˈʃʌvɪŋ/
-ing form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading The hounds scampered over the frost, shoving their noses at the tufts of grass and bluebells.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The forest stood solemn and gray; the cañon lay wrapped in vapory slumber.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The frost mantled the ground so heavily that it looked like snow, and the rare atmosphere bit like the breath of winter.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The frost mantled the ground so heavily that it looked like snow, and the rare atmosphere bit like the breath of winter.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The forest stood solemn and gray; the cañon lay wrapped in vapory slumber.
SpartanadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrtən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people
From this reading Hot biscuits and coffee, with a chop or two of the delicious Persian lamb meat, put a less Spartan tinge on the morning, and gave Wallace and me more strength—we needed not incentive to leave the fire, hustle our saddles on the horses and get in line with our impatient leader.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The forest stood solemn and gray; the cañon lay wrapped in vapory slumber.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Hot biscuits and coffee, with a chop or two of the delicious Persian lamb meat, put a less Spartan tinge on the morning, and gave Wallace and me more strength—we needed not incentive to leave the fire, hustle our saddles on the horses and get in line with our impatient leader.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The frost mantled the ground so heavily that it looked like snow, and the rare atmosphere bit like the breath of winter.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The frost mantled the ground so heavily that it looked like snow, and the rare atmosphere bit like the breath of winter.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The hounds scampered over the frost, shoving their noses at the tufts of grass and bluebells.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading Hot biscuits and coffee, with a chop or two of the delicious Persian lamb meat, put a less Spartan tinge on the morning, and gave Wallace and me more strength—we needed not incentive to leave the fire, hustle our saddles on the horses and get in line with our impatient leader.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hot biscuits and coffee, with a chop or two of the delicious Persian lamb meat, put a less Spartan tinge on the morning, and gave Wallace and me more strength—we needed not incentive to leave the fire, hustle our saddles on the horses and get in line with our impatient leader.
TOMnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading OLD TOM At daybreak our leader routed us out.
tuftsnounUS /tʌfts/
plural of “tuft” — a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
From this reading The hounds scampered over the frost, shoving their noses at the tufts of grass and bluebells.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Hot biscuits and coffee, with a chop or two of the delicious Persian lamb meat, put a less Spartan tinge on the morning, and gave Wallace and me more strength—we needed not incentive to leave the fire, hustle our saddles on the horses and get in line with our impatient leader.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OLD TOM At daybreak our leader routed us out.
vapory
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The forest stood solemn and gray; the cañon lay wrapped in vapory slumber.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading Hot biscuits and coffee, with a chop or two of the delicious Persian lamb meat, put a less Spartan tinge on the morning, and gave Wallace and me more strength—we needed not incentive to leave the fire, hustle our saddles on the horses and get in line with our impatient leader.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Hot biscuits and coffee, with a chop or two of the delicious Persian lamb meat, put a less Spartan tinge on the morning, and gave Wallace and me more strength—we needed not incentive to leave the fire, hustle our saddles on the horses and get in line with our impatient leader.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The frost mantled the ground so heavily that it looked like snow, and the rare atmosphere bit like the breath of winter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hot biscuits and coffee, with a chop or two of the delicious Persian lamb meat, put a less Spartan tinge on the morning, and gave Wallace and me more strength—we needed not incentive to leave the fire, hustle our saddles on the horses and get in line with our impatient leader.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The forest stood solemn and gray; the cañon lay wrapped in vapory slumber.
