adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bright light faded from the sky and a glimmering gray fell over all things.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading The youth did as he was bidden and, with bowed head and sorrowful step, accompanied the others, walking beside Will Scarlet.
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 The bright light faded from the sky and a glimmering gray fell over all things.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading From the deeper recesses of the forest the strange whispering sounds of night-time came to the ear; all else was silent, saving only for the rattling of their footsteps amid the crisp, dry leaves of the last winter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The youth did as he was bidden and, with bowed head and sorrowful step, accompanied the others, walking beside Will Scarlet.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The youth did as he was bidden and, with bowed head and sorrowful step, accompanied the others, walking beside Will Scarlet.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last a ruddy glow shone before them here and there through the trees; a little farther and they came to the open glade, now bathed in the pale moonlight.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading At last a ruddy glow shone before them here and there through the trees; a little farther and they came to the open glade, now bathed in the pale moonlight.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At last a ruddy glow shone before them here and there through the trees; a little farther and they came to the open glade, now bathed in the pale moonlight.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading The youth did as he was bidden and, with bowed head and sorrowful step, accompanied the others, walking beside Will Scarlet.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading The youth did as he was bidden and, with bowed head and sorrowful step, accompanied the others, walking beside Will Scarlet.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The youth did as he was bidden and, with bowed head and sorrowful step, accompanied the others, walking beside Will Scarlet.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The bright light faded from the sky and a glimmering gray fell over all things.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From the deeper recesses of the forest the strange whispering sounds of night-time came to the ear; all else was silent, saving only for the rattling of their footsteps amid the crisp, dry leaves of the last winter.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading From the deeper recesses of the forest the strange whispering sounds of night-time came to the ear; all else was silent, saving only for the rattling of their footsteps amid the crisp, dry leaves of the last winter.
deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading From the deeper recesses of the forest the strange whispering sounds of night-time came to the ear; all else was silent, saving only for the rattling of their footsteps amid the crisp, dry leaves of the last winter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The youth did as he was bidden and, with bowed head and sorrowful step, accompanied the others, walking beside Will Scarlet.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading From the deeper recesses of the forest the strange whispering sounds of night-time came to the ear; all else was silent, saving only for the rattling of their footsteps amid the crisp, dry leaves of the last winter.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading From the deeper recesses of the forest the strange whispering sounds of night-time came to the ear; all else was silent, saving only for the rattling of their footsteps amid the crisp, dry leaves of the last winter.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the deeper recesses of the forest the strange whispering sounds of night-time came to the ear; all else was silent, saving only for the rattling of their footsteps amid the crisp, dry leaves of the last winter.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The bright light faded from the sky and a glimmering gray fell over all things.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading At last a ruddy glow shone before them here and there through the trees; a little farther and they came to the open glade, now bathed in the pale moonlight.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The bright light faded from the sky and a glimmering gray fell over all things.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading From the deeper recesses of the forest the strange whispering sounds of night-time came to the ear; all else was silent, saving only for the rattling of their footsteps amid the crisp, dry leaves of the last winter.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From the deeper recesses of the forest the strange whispering sounds of night-time came to the ear; all else was silent, saving only for the rattling of their footsteps amid the crisp, dry leaves of the last winter.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading So they wended their way through the forest.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The bright light faded from the sky and a glimmering gray fell over all things.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading At last a ruddy glow shone before them here and there through the trees; a little farther and they came to the open glade, now bathed in the pale moonlight.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading The bright light faded from the sky and a glimmering gray fell over all things.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading At last a ruddy glow shone before them here and there through the trees; a little farther and they came to the open glade, now bathed in the pale moonlight.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The bright light faded from the sky and a glimmering gray fell over all things.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The youth did as he was bidden and, with bowed head and sorrowful step, accompanied the others, walking beside Will Scarlet.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The youth did as he was bidden and, with bowed head and sorrowful step, accompanied the others, walking beside Will Scarlet.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading At last a ruddy glow shone before them here and there through the trees; a little farther and they came to the open glade, now bathed in the pale moonlight.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last a ruddy glow shone before them here and there through the trees; a little farther and they came to the open glade, now bathed in the pale moonlight.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading From the deeper recesses of the forest the strange whispering sounds of night-time came to the ear; all else was silent, saving only for the rattling of their footsteps amid the crisp, dry leaves of the last winter.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading From the deeper recesses of the forest the strange whispering sounds of night-time came to the ear; all else was silent, saving only for the rattling of their footsteps amid the crisp, dry leaves of the last winter.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The bright light faded from the sky and a glimmering gray fell over all things.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At last a ruddy glow shone before them here and there through the trees; a little farther and they came to the open glade, now bathed in the pale moonlight.
moonlightnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading At last a ruddy glow shone before them here and there through the trees; a little farther and they came to the open glade, now bathed in the pale moonlight.
night-time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the deeper recesses of the forest the strange whispering sounds of night-time came to the ear; all else was silent, saving only for the rattling of their footsteps amid the crisp, dry leaves of the last winter.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At last a ruddy glow shone before them here and there through the trees; a little farther and they came to the open glade, now bathed in the pale moonlight.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the deeper recesses of the forest the strange whispering sounds of night-time came to the ear; all else was silent, saving only for the rattling of their footsteps amid the crisp, dry leaves of the last winter.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading From the deeper recesses of the forest the strange whispering sounds of night-time came to the ear; all else was silent, saving only for the rattling of their footsteps amid the crisp, dry leaves of the last winter.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At last a ruddy glow shone before them here and there through the trees; a little farther and they came to the open glade, now bathed in the pale moonlight.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The youth did as he was bidden and, with bowed head and sorrowful step, accompanied the others, walking beside Will Scarlet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The bright light faded from the sky and a glimmering gray fell over all things.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading At last a ruddy glow shone before them here and there through the trees; a little farther and they came to the open glade, now bathed in the pale moonlight.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading From the deeper recesses of the forest the strange whispering sounds of night-time came to the ear; all else was silent, saving only for the rattling of their footsteps amid the crisp, dry leaves of the last winter.
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading From the deeper recesses of the forest the strange whispering sounds of night-time came to the ear; all else was silent, saving only for the rattling of their footsteps amid the crisp, dry leaves of the last winter.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading At last a ruddy glow shone before them here and there through the trees; a little farther and they came to the open glade, now bathed in the pale moonlight.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading From the deeper recesses of the forest the strange whispering sounds of night-time came to the ear; all else was silent, saving only for the rattling of their footsteps amid the crisp, dry leaves of the last winter.
ScarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading The youth did as he was bidden and, with bowed head and sorrowful step, accompanied the others, walking beside Will Scarlet.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading At last a ruddy glow shone before them here and there through the trees; a little farther and they came to the open glade, now bathed in the pale moonlight.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading From the deeper recesses of the forest the strange whispering sounds of night-time came to the ear; all else was silent, saving only for the rattling of their footsteps amid the crisp, dry leaves of the last winter.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The bright light faded from the sky and a glimmering gray fell over all things.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they wended their way through the forest.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading The youth did as he was bidden and, with bowed head and sorrowful step, accompanied the others, walking beside Will Scarlet.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading From the deeper recesses of the forest the strange whispering sounds of night-time came to the ear; all else was silent, saving only for the rattling of their footsteps amid the crisp, dry leaves of the last winter.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The youth did as he was bidden and, with bowed head and sorrowful step, accompanied the others, walking beside Will Scarlet.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading From the deeper recesses of the forest the strange whispering sounds of night-time came to the ear; all else was silent, saving only for the rattling of their footsteps amid the crisp, dry leaves of the last winter.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The youth did as he was bidden and, with bowed head and sorrowful step, accompanied the others, walking beside Will Scarlet.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So they wended their way through the forest.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At last a ruddy glow shone before them here and there through the trees; a little farther and they came to the open glade, now bathed in the pale moonlight.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading At last a ruddy glow shone before them here and there through the trees; a little farther and they came to the open glade, now bathed in the pale moonlight.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So they wended their way through the forest.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The bright light faded from the sky and a glimmering gray fell over all things.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading So they wended their way through the forest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the deeper recesses of the forest the strange whispering sounds of night-time came to the ear; all else was silent, saving only for the rattling of their footsteps amid the crisp, dry leaves of the last winter.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading At last a ruddy glow shone before them here and there through the trees; a little farther and they came to the open glade, now bathed in the pale moonlight.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The youth did as he was bidden and, with bowed head and sorrowful step, accompanied the others, walking beside Will Scarlet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The youth did as he was bidden and, with bowed head and sorrowful step, accompanied the others, walking beside Will Scarlet.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So they wended their way through the forest.
wended
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From this reading So they wended their way through the forest.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading From the deeper recesses of the forest the strange whispering sounds of night-time came to the ear; all else was silent, saving only for the rattling of their footsteps amid the crisp, dry leaves of the last winter.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The youth did as he was bidden and, with bowed head and sorrowful step, accompanied the others, walking beside Will Scarlet.
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 From the deeper recesses of the forest the strange whispering sounds of night-time came to the ear; all else was silent, saving only for the rattling of their footsteps amid the crisp, dry leaves of the last winter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The youth did as he was bidden and, with bowed head and sorrowful step, accompanied the others, walking beside Will Scarlet.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The youth did as he was bidden and, with bowed head and sorrowful step, accompanied the others, walking beside Will Scarlet.
