adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RIDE FOR LIFE The night was clear, with a touch of frost in the air, yet with the feeling in it of approaching spring.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE RIDE FOR LIFE The night was clear, with a touch of frost in the air, yet with the feeling in it of approaching spring.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Far away in the forest the long-drawn howl of a wolf rose and fell, and in a moment sharp and clear came an answer from the bush just at hand.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A dim light fell over the forest from the half-moon and the stars, and seemed to fill up the little clearing in which the manse stood, with a weird and mysterious radiance.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Far away in the forest the long-drawn howl of a wolf rose and fell, and in a moment sharp and clear came an answer from the bush just at hand.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading THE RIDE FOR LIFE The night was clear, with a touch of frost in the air, yet with the feeling in it of approaching spring.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The wolves are out, Ranald,” she said, carelessly, as Ranald came up with the pony.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “The wolves are out, Ranald,” she said, carelessly, as Ranald came up with the pony.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Far away in the forest the long-drawn howl of a wolf rose and fell, and in a moment sharp and clear came an answer from the bush just at hand.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Far away in the forest the long-drawn howl of a wolf rose and fell, and in a moment sharp and clear came an answer from the bush just at hand.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Far away in the forest the long-drawn howl of a wolf rose and fell, and in a moment sharp and clear came an answer from the bush just at hand.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Murray dreaded the wolves, but she was no coward and scorned to show fear.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Far away in the forest the long-drawn howl of a wolf rose and fell, and in a moment sharp and clear came an answer from the bush just at hand.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading “The wolves are out, Ranald,” she said, carelessly, as Ranald came up with the pony.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE RIDE FOR LIFE The night was clear, with a touch of frost in the air, yet with the feeling in it of approaching spring.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading A dim light fell over the forest from the half-moon and the stars, and seemed to fill up the little clearing in which the manse stood, with a weird and mysterious radiance.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading Mrs. Murray dreaded the wolves, but she was no coward and scorned to show fear.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading A dim light fell over the forest from the half-moon and the stars, and seemed to fill up the little clearing in which the manse stood, with a weird and mysterious radiance.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Mrs. Murray dreaded the wolves, but she was no coward and scorned to show fear.
FaradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far away in the forest the long-drawn howl of a wolf rose and fell, and in a moment sharp and clear came an answer from the bush just at hand.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Mrs. Murray dreaded the wolves, but she was no coward and scorned to show fear.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE RIDE FOR LIFE The night was clear, with a touch of frost in the air, yet with the feeling in it of approaching spring.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A dim light fell over the forest from the half-moon and the stars, and seemed to fill up the little clearing in which the manse stood, with a weird and mysterious radiance.
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading A dim light fell over the forest from the half-moon and the stars, and seemed to fill up the little clearing in which the manse stood, with a weird and mysterious radiance.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RIDE FOR LIFE The night was clear, with a touch of frost in the air, yet with the feeling in it of approaching spring.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A dim light fell over the forest from the half-moon and the stars, and seemed to fill up the little clearing in which the manse stood, with a weird and mysterious radiance.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A dim light fell over the forest from the half-moon and the stars, and seemed to fill up the little clearing in which the manse stood, with a weird and mysterious radiance.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading THE RIDE FOR LIFE The night was clear, with a touch of frost in the air, yet with the feeling in it of approaching spring.
half-moonnoun
the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail
From this reading A dim light fell over the forest from the half-moon and the stars, and seemed to fill up the little clearing in which the manse stood, with a weird and mysterious radiance.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Far away in the forest the long-drawn howl of a wolf rose and fell, and in a moment sharp and clear came an answer from the bush just at hand.
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading Far away in the forest the long-drawn howl of a wolf rose and fell, and in a moment sharp and clear came an answer from the bush just at hand.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RIDE FOR LIFE The night was clear, with a touch of frost in the air, yet with the feeling in it of approaching spring.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE RIDE FOR LIFE The night was clear, with a touch of frost in the air, yet with the feeling in it of approaching spring.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Far away in the forest the long-drawn howl of a wolf rose and fell, and in a moment sharp and clear came an answer from the bush just at hand.
LIFEnounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE RIDE FOR LIFE The night was clear, with a touch of frost in the air, yet with the feeling in it of approaching spring.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A dim light fell over the forest from the half-moon and the stars, and seemed to fill up the little clearing in which the manse stood, with a weird and mysterious radiance.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A dim light fell over the forest from the half-moon and the stars, and seemed to fill up the little clearing in which the manse stood, with a weird and mysterious radiance.
long-drawn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Far away in the forest the long-drawn howl of a wolf rose and fell, and in a moment sharp and clear came an answer from the bush just at hand.
mansenoun
a large and imposing house
From this reading A dim light fell over the forest from the half-moon and the stars, and seemed to fill up the little clearing in which the manse stood, with a weird and mysterious radiance.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Far away in the forest the long-drawn howl of a wolf rose and fell, and in a moment sharp and clear came an answer from the bush just at hand.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Murray dreaded the wolves, but she was no coward and scorned to show fear.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading Mrs. Murray dreaded the wolves, but she was no coward and scorned to show fear.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading A dim light fell over the forest from the half-moon and the stars, and seemed to fill up the little clearing in which the manse stood, with a weird and mysterious radiance.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE RIDE FOR LIFE The night was clear, with a touch of frost in the air, yet with the feeling in it of approaching spring.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs. Murray dreaded the wolves, but she was no coward and scorned to show fear.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RIDE FOR LIFE The night was clear, with a touch of frost in the air, yet with the feeling in it of approaching spring.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “The wolves are out, Ranald,” she said, carelessly, as Ranald came up with the pony.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A dim light fell over the forest from the half-moon and the stars, and seemed to fill up the little clearing in which the manse stood, with a weird and mysterious radiance.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading “The wolves are out, Ranald,” she said, carelessly, as Ranald came up with the pony.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading A dim light fell over the forest from the half-moon and the stars, and seemed to fill up the little clearing in which the manse stood, with a weird and mysterious radiance.
Ranald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The wolves are out, Ranald,” she said, carelessly, as Ranald came up with the pony.
RIDEverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE RIDE FOR LIFE The night was clear, with a touch of frost in the air, yet with the feeling in it of approaching spring.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Far away in the forest the long-drawn howl of a wolf rose and fell, and in a moment sharp and clear came an answer from the bush just at hand.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The wolves are out, Ranald,” she said, carelessly, as Ranald came up with the pony.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Mrs. Murray dreaded the wolves, but she was no coward and scorned to show fear.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A dim light fell over the forest from the half-moon and the stars, and seemed to fill up the little clearing in which the manse stood, with a weird and mysterious radiance.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Far away in the forest the long-drawn howl of a wolf rose and fell, and in a moment sharp and clear came an answer from the bush just at hand.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Murray dreaded the wolves, but she was no coward and scorned to show fear.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mrs. Murray dreaded the wolves, but she was no coward and scorned to show fear.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading THE RIDE FOR LIFE The night was clear, with a touch of frost in the air, yet with the feeling in it of approaching spring.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading A dim light fell over the forest from the half-moon and the stars, and seemed to fill up the little clearing in which the manse stood, with a weird and mysterious radiance.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A dim light fell over the forest from the half-moon and the stars, and seemed to fill up the little clearing in which the manse stood, with a weird and mysterious radiance.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIDE FOR LIFE The night was clear, with a touch of frost in the air, yet with the feeling in it of approaching spring.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A dim light fell over the forest from the half-moon and the stars, and seemed to fill up the little clearing in which the manse stood, with a weird and mysterious radiance.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading THE RIDE FOR LIFE The night was clear, with a touch of frost in the air, yet with the feeling in it of approaching spring.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A dim light fell over the forest from the half-moon and the stars, and seemed to fill up the little clearing in which the manse stood, with a weird and mysterious radiance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RIDE FOR LIFE The night was clear, with a touch of frost in the air, yet with the feeling in it of approaching spring.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading A dim light fell over the forest from the half-moon and the stars, and seemed to fill up the little clearing in which the manse stood, with a weird and mysterious radiance.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A dim light fell over the forest from the half-moon and the stars, and seemed to fill up the little clearing in which the manse stood, with a weird and mysterious radiance.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE RIDE FOR LIFE The night was clear, with a touch of frost in the air, yet with the feeling in it of approaching spring.
wolfnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Far away in the forest the long-drawn howl of a wolf rose and fell, and in a moment sharp and clear came an answer from the bush just at hand.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Mrs. Murray dreaded the wolves, but she was no coward and scorned to show fear.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading THE RIDE FOR LIFE The night was clear, with a touch of frost in the air, yet with the feeling in it of approaching spring.
