adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One night in late March a sullen, faraway roar awakened Thurston in his bunk.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Gene snored peacefully an arm's length away.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He turned over and listened, wondering what on earth was the matter.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading More than anything it sounded like a hurrying freight train only the railroad lay many miles to the north, and trains do not run at large over the prairie.
arm'snounUS /ɑːrmz/
possessive form of “arm” — a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Gene snored peacefully an arm's length away.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading More than anything it sounded like a hurrying freight train only the railroad lay many miles to the north, and trains do not run at large over the prairie.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading One night in late March a sullen, faraway roar awakened Thurston in his bunk.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Gene snored peacefully an arm's length away.
bedtimenounUS /ˈbedtaɪm/
the time you go to bed
From this reading Outside the snow lay deep on the levels, while in the hollows were great, white drifts that at bedtime had glittered frostily in the moonlight.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading One night in late March a sullen, faraway roar awakened Thurston in his bunk.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Outside the snow lay deep on the levels, while in the hollows were great, white drifts that at bedtime had glittered frostily in the moonlight.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading More than anything it sounded like a hurrying freight train only the railroad lay many miles to the north, and trains do not run at large over the prairie.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading Outside the snow lay deep on the levels, while in the hollows were great, white drifts that at bedtime had glittered frostily in the moonlight.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He turned over and listened, wondering what on earth was the matter.
farawayadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrəˈweɪ/
very far away in space or time
From this reading One night in late March a sullen, faraway roar awakened Thurston in his bunk.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading More than anything it sounded like a hurrying freight train only the railroad lay many miles to the north, and trains do not run at large over the prairie.
frostilyadverb
without warmth or enthusiasm
From this reading Outside the snow lay deep on the levels, while in the hollows were great, white drifts that at bedtime had glittered frostily in the moonlight.
GenenounUS /dʒiːn/
(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
From this reading Gene snored peacefully an arm's length away.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Outside the snow lay deep on the levels, while in the hollows were great, white drifts that at bedtime had glittered frostily in the moonlight.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Outside the snow lay deep on the levels, while in the hollows were great, white drifts that at bedtime had glittered frostily in the moonlight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Outside the snow lay deep on the levels, while in the hollows were great, white drifts that at bedtime had glittered frostily in the moonlight.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned over and listened, wondering what on earth was the matter.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One night in late March a sullen, faraway roar awakened Thurston in his bunk.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading Outside the snow lay deep on the levels, while in the hollows were great, white drifts that at bedtime had glittered frostily in the moonlight.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading More than anything it sounded like a hurrying freight train only the railroad lay many miles to the north, and trains do not run at large over the prairie.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One night in late March a sullen, faraway roar awakened Thurston in his bunk.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading More than anything it sounded like a hurrying freight train only the railroad lay many miles to the north, and trains do not run at large over the prairie.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading More than anything it sounded like a hurrying freight train only the railroad lay many miles to the north, and trains do not run at large over the prairie.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading One night in late March a sullen, faraway roar awakened Thurston in his bunk.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading More than anything it sounded like a hurrying freight train only the railroad lay many miles to the north, and trains do not run at large over the prairie.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Gene snored peacefully an arm's length away.
levelsnounUS /ˈlevəlz/
plural of “level” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Outside the snow lay deep on the levels, while in the hollows were great, white drifts that at bedtime had glittered frostily in the moonlight.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading More than anything it sounded like a hurrying freight train only the railroad lay many miles to the north, and trains do not run at large over the prairie.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He turned over and listened, wondering what on earth was the matter.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading More than anything it sounded like a hurrying freight train only the railroad lay many miles to the north, and trains do not run at large over the prairie.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading One night in late March a sullen, faraway roar awakened Thurston in his bunk.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He turned over and listened, wondering what on earth was the matter.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading More than anything it sounded like a hurrying freight train only the railroad lay many miles to the north, and trains do not run at large over the prairie.
moonlightnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading Outside the snow lay deep on the levels, while in the hollows were great, white drifts that at bedtime had glittered frostily in the moonlight.
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than anything it sounded like a hurrying freight train only the railroad lay many miles to the north, and trains do not run at large over the prairie.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One night in late March a sullen, faraway roar awakened Thurston in his bunk.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading More than anything it sounded like a hurrying freight train only the railroad lay many miles to the north, and trains do not run at large over the prairie.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading More than anything it sounded like a hurrying freight train only the railroad lay many miles to the north, and trains do not run at large over the prairie.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He turned over and listened, wondering what on earth was the matter.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One night in late March a sullen, faraway roar awakened Thurston in his bunk.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading More than anything it sounded like a hurrying freight train only the railroad lay many miles to the north, and trains do not run at large over the prairie.
OutsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the snow lay deep on the levels, while in the hollows were great, white drifts that at bedtime had glittered frostily in the moonlight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He turned over and listened, wondering what on earth was the matter.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading Gene snored peacefully an arm's length away.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading More than anything it sounded like a hurrying freight train only the railroad lay many miles to the north, and trains do not run at large over the prairie.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading More than anything it sounded like a hurrying freight train only the railroad lay many miles to the north, and trains do not run at large over the prairie.
roarverbUS /rɔːr/
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading One night in late March a sullen, faraway roar awakened Thurston in his bunk.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading More than anything it sounded like a hurrying freight train only the railroad lay many miles to the north, and trains do not run at large over the prairie.
snored
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gene snored peacefully an arm's length away.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Outside the snow lay deep on the levels, while in the hollows were great, white drifts that at bedtime had glittered frostily in the moonlight.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading More than anything it sounded like a hurrying freight train only the railroad lay many miles to the north, and trains do not run at large over the prairie.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading One night in late March a sullen, faraway roar awakened Thurston in his bunk.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than anything it sounded like a hurrying freight train only the railroad lay many miles to the north, and trains do not run at large over the prairie.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Outside the snow lay deep on the levels, while in the hollows were great, white drifts that at bedtime had glittered frostily in the moonlight.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He turned over and listened, wondering what on earth was the matter.
Thurston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One night in late March a sullen, faraway roar awakened Thurston in his bunk.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading More than anything it sounded like a hurrying freight train only the railroad lay many miles to the north, and trains do not run at large over the prairie.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading More than anything it sounded like a hurrying freight train only the railroad lay many miles to the north, and trains do not run at large over the prairie.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading More than anything it sounded like a hurrying freight train only the railroad lay many miles to the north, and trains do not run at large over the prairie.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned over and listened, wondering what on earth was the matter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He turned over and listened, wondering what on earth was the matter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Outside the snow lay deep on the levels, while in the hollows were great, white drifts that at bedtime had glittered frostily in the moonlight.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He turned over and listened, wondering what on earth was the matter.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Outside the snow lay deep on the levels, while in the hollows were great, white drifts that at bedtime had glittered frostily in the moonlight.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Outside the snow lay deep on the levels, while in the hollows were great, white drifts that at bedtime had glittered frostily in the moonlight.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading He turned over and listened, wondering what on earth was the matter.
