AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The night race with the wolves began a new phase of life for Ranald, for in that hour he gained a friend such as it falls to few lads to have.
adorationnounUS /ˌædərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound love and admiration
From this reading The hero and the saint in her stirred his poetic and fervent soul and set it aglow with a feeling near to adoration.
aglowadjectiveUS /əˈɡloʊ/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading The hero and the saint in her stirred his poetic and fervent soul and set it aglow with a feeling near to adoration.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Mrs. Murray's high courage in the bush, her skill in the sick-room, and that fine spiritual air she carried with her made for her a place in his imagination where men set their divinities.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In the shy, awkward, almost sullen lad there had suddenly been revealed in those moments of peril the cool, daring man, full of resource and capable of self-sacrifice.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading To Mrs. Murray also the events of that night set forth Ranald in a new light.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Murray's high courage in the bush, her skill in the sick-room, and that fine spiritual air she carried with her made for her a place in his imagination where men set their divinities.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The night race with the wolves began a new phase of life for Ranald, for in that hour he gained a friend such as it falls to few lads to have.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading In the shy, awkward, almost sullen lad there had suddenly been revealed in those moments of peril the cool, daring man, full of resource and capable of self-sacrifice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the shy, awkward, almost sullen lad there had suddenly been revealed in those moments of peril the cool, daring man, full of resource and capable of self-sacrifice.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The night race with the wolves began a new phase of life for Ranald, for in that hour he gained a friend such as it falls to few lads to have.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Mrs. Murray's high courage in the bush, her skill in the sick-room, and that fine spiritual air she carried with her made for her a place in his imagination where men set their divinities.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading In the shy, awkward, almost sullen lad there had suddenly been revealed in those moments of peril the cool, daring man, full of resource and capable of self-sacrifice.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Mrs. Murray's high courage in the bush, her skill in the sick-room, and that fine spiritual air she carried with her made for her a place in his imagination where men set their divinities.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading In the shy, awkward, almost sullen lad there had suddenly been revealed in those moments of peril the cool, daring man, full of resource and capable of self-sacrifice.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Mrs. Murray's high courage in the bush, her skill in the sick-room, and that fine spiritual air she carried with her made for her a place in his imagination where men set their divinities.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading In the shy, awkward, almost sullen lad there had suddenly been revealed in those moments of peril the cool, daring man, full of resource and capable of self-sacrifice.
divinitiesnounUS /dɪˈvɪnətiz/
plural of “divinity” — any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading Mrs. Murray's high courage in the bush, her skill in the sick-room, and that fine spiritual air she carried with her made for her a place in his imagination where men set their divinities.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading To Mrs. Murray also the events of that night set forth Ranald in a new light.
fallsnounUS /fɔːlz/
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The night race with the wolves began a new phase of life for Ranald, for in that hour he gained a friend such as it falls to few lads to have.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The hero and the saint in her stirred his poetic and fervent soul and set it aglow with a feeling near to adoration.
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The hero and the saint in her stirred his poetic and fervent soul and set it aglow with a feeling near to adoration.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The night race with the wolves began a new phase of life for Ranald, for in that hour he gained a friend such as it falls to few lads to have.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Mrs. Murray's high courage in the bush, her skill in the sick-room, and that fine spiritual air she carried with her made for her a place in his imagination where men set their divinities.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The night race with the wolves began a new phase of life for Ranald, for in that hour he gained a friend such as it falls to few lads to have.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To Mrs. Murray also the events of that night set forth Ranald in a new light.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The night race with the wolves began a new phase of life for Ranald, for in that hour he gained a friend such as it falls to few lads to have.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In the shy, awkward, almost sullen lad there had suddenly been revealed in those moments of peril the cool, daring man, full of resource and capable of self-sacrifice.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The night race with the wolves began a new phase of life for Ranald, for in that hour he gained a friend such as it falls to few lads to have.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the shy, awkward, almost sullen lad there had suddenly been revealed in those moments of peril the cool, daring man, full of resource and capable of self-sacrifice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The night race with the wolves began a new phase of life for Ranald, for in that hour he gained a friend such as it falls to few lads to have.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The night race with the wolves began a new phase of life for Ranald, for in that hour he gained a friend such as it falls to few lads to have.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Murray's high courage in the bush, her skill in the sick-room, and that fine spiritual air she carried with her made for her a place in his imagination where men set their divinities.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The hero and the saint in her stirred his poetic and fervent soul and set it aglow with a feeling near to adoration.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Mrs. Murray's high courage in the bush, her skill in the sick-room, and that fine spiritual air she carried with her made for her a place in his imagination where men set their divinities.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Murray's high courage in the bush, her skill in the sick-room, and that fine spiritual air she carried with her made for her a place in his imagination where men set their divinities.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The night race with the wolves began a new phase of life for Ranald, for in that hour he gained a friend such as it falls to few lads to have.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Mrs. Murray's high courage in the bush, her skill in the sick-room, and that fine spiritual air she carried with her made for her a place in his imagination where men set their divinities.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The night race with the wolves began a new phase of life for Ranald, for in that hour he gained a friend such as it falls to few lads to have.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The night race with the wolves began a new phase of life for Ranald, for in that hour he gained a friend such as it falls to few lads to have.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading In the shy, awkward, almost sullen lad there had suddenly been revealed in those moments of peril the cool, daring man, full of resource and capable of self-sacrifice.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The night race with the wolves began a new phase of life for Ranald, for in that hour he gained a friend such as it falls to few lads to have.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The night race with the wolves began a new phase of life for Ranald, for in that hour he gained a friend such as it falls to few lads to have.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading To Mrs. Murray also the events of that night set forth Ranald in a new light.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mrs. Murray's high courage in the bush, her skill in the sick-room, and that fine spiritual air she carried with her made for her a place in his imagination where men set their divinities.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the shy, awkward, almost sullen lad there had suddenly been revealed in those moments of peril the cool, daring man, full of resource and capable of self-sacrifice.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Mrs. Murray's high courage in the bush, her skill in the sick-room, and that fine spiritual air she carried with her made for her a place in his imagination where men set their divinities.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading In the shy, awkward, almost sullen lad there had suddenly been revealed in those moments of peril the cool, daring man, full of resource and capable of self-sacrifice.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Murray's high courage in the bush, her skill in the sick-room, and that fine spiritual air she carried with her made for her a place in his imagination where men set their divinities.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading To Mrs. Murray also the events of that night set forth Ranald in a new light.
Murray'snounUS /ˈmɜːriz/
possessive form of “murray” — British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading Mrs. Murray's high courage in the bush, her skill in the sick-room, and that fine spiritual air she carried with her made for her a place in his imagination where men set their divinities.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The hero and the saint in her stirred his poetic and fervent soul and set it aglow with a feeling near to adoration.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The night race with the wolves began a new phase of life for Ranald, for in that hour he gained a friend such as it falls to few lads to have.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The night race with the wolves began a new phase of life for Ranald, for in that hour he gained a friend such as it falls to few lads to have.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The night race with the wolves began a new phase of life for Ranald, for in that hour he gained a friend such as it falls to few lads to have.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading In the shy, awkward, almost sullen lad there had suddenly been revealed in those moments of peril the cool, daring man, full of resource and capable of self-sacrifice.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The night race with the wolves began a new phase of life for Ranald, for in that hour he gained a friend such as it falls to few lads to have.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mrs. Murray's high courage in the bush, her skill in the sick-room, and that fine spiritual air she carried with her made for her a place in his imagination where men set their divinities.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading The hero and the saint in her stirred his poetic and fervent soul and set it aglow with a feeling near to adoration.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The night race with the wolves began a new phase of life for Ranald, for in that hour he gained a friend such as it falls to few lads to have.
Ranald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The night race with the wolves began a new phase of life for Ranald, for in that hour he gained a friend such as it falls to few lads to have.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading In the shy, awkward, almost sullen lad there had suddenly been revealed in those moments of peril the cool, daring man, full of resource and capable of self-sacrifice.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading In the shy, awkward, almost sullen lad there had suddenly been revealed in those moments of peril the cool, daring man, full of resource and capable of self-sacrifice.
saintnounUS /seɪnt/
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading The hero and the saint in her stirred his poetic and fervent soul and set it aglow with a feeling near to adoration.
self-sacrificenoun
acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
From this reading In the shy, awkward, almost sullen lad there had suddenly been revealed in those moments of peril the cool, daring man, full of resource and capable of self-sacrifice.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mrs. Murray's high courage in the bush, her skill in the sick-room, and that fine spiritual air she carried with her made for her a place in his imagination where men set their divinities.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Murray's high courage in the bush, her skill in the sick-room, and that fine spiritual air she carried with her made for her a place in his imagination where men set their divinities.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading In the shy, awkward, almost sullen lad there had suddenly been revealed in those moments of peril the cool, daring man, full of resource and capable of self-sacrifice.
sick-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Murray's high courage in the bush, her skill in the sick-room, and that fine spiritual air she carried with her made for her a place in his imagination where men set their divinities.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Mrs. Murray's high courage in the bush, her skill in the sick-room, and that fine spiritual air she carried with her made for her a place in his imagination where men set their divinities.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The hero and the saint in her stirred his poetic and fervent soul and set it aglow with a feeling near to adoration.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Mrs. Murray's high courage in the bush, her skill in the sick-room, and that fine spiritual air she carried with her made for her a place in his imagination where men set their divinities.
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The hero and the saint in her stirred his poetic and fervent soul and set it aglow with a feeling near to adoration.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The night race with the wolves began a new phase of life for Ranald, for in that hour he gained a friend such as it falls to few lads to have.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading In the shy, awkward, almost sullen lad there had suddenly been revealed in those moments of peril the cool, daring man, full of resource and capable of self-sacrifice.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading In the shy, awkward, almost sullen lad there had suddenly been revealed in those moments of peril the cool, daring man, full of resource and capable of self-sacrifice.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The night race with the wolves began a new phase of life for Ranald, for in that hour he gained a friend such as it falls to few lads to have.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The night race with the wolves began a new phase of life for Ranald, for in that hour he gained a friend such as it falls to few lads to have.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Murray's high courage in the bush, her skill in the sick-room, and that fine spiritual air she carried with her made for her a place in his imagination where men set their divinities.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the shy, awkward, almost sullen lad there had suddenly been revealed in those moments of peril the cool, daring man, full of resource and capable of self-sacrifice.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In the shy, awkward, almost sullen lad there had suddenly been revealed in those moments of peril the cool, daring man, full of resource and capable of self-sacrifice.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The night race with the wolves began a new phase of life for Ranald, for in that hour he gained a friend such as it falls to few lads to have.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Mrs. Murray's high courage in the bush, her skill in the sick-room, and that fine spiritual air she carried with her made for her a place in his imagination where men set their divinities.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The night race with the wolves began a new phase of life for Ranald, for in that hour he gained a friend such as it falls to few lads to have.
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 A NEW FRIEND The night race with the wolves began a new phase of life for Ranald, for in that hour he gained a friend such as it falls to few lads to have.
