adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He raced around the corner of the shed and there came to a halt, for he saw a thing that turned his blood to ice.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE THREE The whistling came from behind the hotel, and although it ended as soon as he reached the veranda of the building, Buck Daniels hurried to the rear of the place.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE THREE The whistling came from behind the hotel, and although it ended as soon as he reached the veranda of the building, Buck Daniels hurried to the rear of the place.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He raced around the corner of the shed and there came to a halt, for he saw a thing that turned his blood to ice.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE THREE The whistling came from behind the hotel, and although it ended as soon as he reached the veranda of the building, Buck Daniels hurried to the rear of the place.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading There were the long, low sheds of the barn, and behind these, he knew, must be the corrals.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were the long, low sheds of the barn, and behind these, he knew, must be the corrals.
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading In the small corral nearest him he beheld, rolling on that carpet of grass, a great wolf--or a dog as large and as rough-coated as a wolf, and a man; and they were engaged in a desperate and silent struggle for mastery.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE THREE The whistling came from behind the hotel, and although it ended as soon as he reached the veranda of the building, Buck Daniels hurried to the rear of the place.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading He raced around the corner of the shed and there came to a halt, for he saw a thing that turned his blood to ice.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading THE THREE The whistling came from behind the hotel, and although it ended as soon as he reached the veranda of the building, Buck Daniels hurried to the rear of the place.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THE THREE The whistling came from behind the hotel, and although it ended as soon as he reached the veranda of the building, Buck Daniels hurried to the rear of the place.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE THREE The whistling came from behind the hotel, and although it ended as soon as he reached the veranda of the building, Buck Daniels hurried to the rear of the place.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading In the small corral nearest him he beheld, rolling on that carpet of grass, a great wolf--or a dog as large and as rough-coated as a wolf, and a man; and they were engaged in a desperate and silent struggle for mastery.
carpetedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːrpətɪd/
covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination
From this reading One of those rare rains of the mountain-desert had recently fallen and the corrals behind the barn were carpeted with a short, thick grass.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He raced around the corner of the shed and there came to a halt, for he saw a thing that turned his blood to ice.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading In the small corral nearest him he beheld, rolling on that carpet of grass, a great wolf--or a dog as large and as rough-coated as a wolf, and a man; and they were engaged in a desperate and silent struggle for mastery.
corrals
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were the long, low sheds of the barn, and behind these, he knew, must be the corrals.
DanielsnounUS /ˈdænjəlz/
plural of “daniel” — (Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading THE THREE The whistling came from behind the hotel, and although it ended as soon as he reached the veranda of the building, Buck Daniels hurried to the rear of the place.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading In the small corral nearest him he beheld, rolling on that carpet of grass, a great wolf--or a dog as large and as rough-coated as a wolf, and a man; and they were engaged in a desperate and silent struggle for mastery.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading In the small corral nearest him he beheld, rolling on that carpet of grass, a great wolf--or a dog as large and as rough-coated as a wolf, and a man; and they were engaged in a desperate and silent struggle for mastery.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading THE THREE The whistling came from behind the hotel, and although it ended as soon as he reached the veranda of the building, Buck Daniels hurried to the rear of the place.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading In the small corral nearest him he beheld, rolling on that carpet of grass, a great wolf--or a dog as large and as rough-coated as a wolf, and a man; and they were engaged in a desperate and silent struggle for mastery.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading One of those rare rains of the mountain-desert had recently fallen and the corrals behind the barn were carpeted with a short, thick grass.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He raced around the corner of the shed and there came to a halt, for he saw a thing that turned his blood to ice.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE THREE The whistling came from behind the hotel, and although it ended as soon as he reached the veranda of the building, Buck Daniels hurried to the rear of the place.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading One of those rare rains of the mountain-desert had recently fallen and the corrals behind the barn were carpeted with a short, thick grass.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the small corral nearest him he beheld, rolling on that carpet of grass, a great wolf--or a dog as large and as rough-coated as a wolf, and a man; and they were engaged in a desperate and silent struggle for mastery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of those rare rains of the mountain-desert had recently fallen and the corrals behind the barn were carpeted with a short, thick grass.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading He raced around the corner of the shed and there came to a halt, for he saw a thing that turned his blood to ice.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE THREE The whistling came from behind the hotel, and although it ended as soon as he reached the veranda of the building, Buck Daniels hurried to the rear of the place.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the small corral nearest him he beheld, rolling on that carpet of grass, a great wolf--or a dog as large and as rough-coated as a wolf, and a man; and they were engaged in a desperate and silent struggle for mastery.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He raced around the corner of the shed and there came to a halt, for he saw a thing that turned his blood to ice.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE THREE The whistling came from behind the hotel, and although it ended as soon as he reached the veranda of the building, Buck Daniels hurried to the rear of the place.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading THE THREE The whistling came from behind the hotel, and although it ended as soon as he reached the veranda of the building, Buck Daniels hurried to the rear of the place.
icenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading He raced around the corner of the shed and there came to a halt, for he saw a thing that turned his blood to ice.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the small corral nearest him he beheld, rolling on that carpet of grass, a great wolf--or a dog as large and as rough-coated as a wolf, and a man; and they were engaged in a desperate and silent struggle for mastery.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE THREE The whistling came from behind the hotel, and although it ended as soon as he reached the veranda of the building, Buck Daniels hurried to the rear of the place.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There were the long, low sheds of the barn, and behind these, he knew, must be the corrals.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the small corral nearest him he beheld, rolling on that carpet of grass, a great wolf--or a dog as large and as rough-coated as a wolf, and a man; and they were engaged in a desperate and silent struggle for mastery.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There were the long, low sheds of the barn, and behind these, he knew, must be the corrals.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There were the long, low sheds of the barn, and behind these, he knew, must be the corrals.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the small corral nearest him he beheld, rolling on that carpet of grass, a great wolf--or a dog as large and as rough-coated as a wolf, and a man; and they were engaged in a desperate and silent struggle for mastery.
masterynounUS /ˈmæstəri/
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading In the small corral nearest him he beheld, rolling on that carpet of grass, a great wolf--or a dog as large and as rough-coated as a wolf, and a man; and they were engaged in a desperate and silent struggle for mastery.
mountain-desert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of those rare rains of the mountain-desert had recently fallen and the corrals behind the barn were carpeted with a short, thick grass.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There were the long, low sheds of the barn, and behind these, he knew, must be the corrals.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading In the small corral nearest him he beheld, rolling on that carpet of grass, a great wolf--or a dog as large and as rough-coated as a wolf, and a man; and they were engaged in a desperate and silent struggle for mastery.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THREE The whistling came from behind the hotel, and although it ended as soon as he reached the veranda of the building, Buck Daniels hurried to the rear of the place.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the small corral nearest him he beheld, rolling on that carpet of grass, a great wolf--or a dog as large and as rough-coated as a wolf, and a man; and they were engaged in a desperate and silent struggle for mastery.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of those rare rains of the mountain-desert had recently fallen and the corrals behind the barn were carpeted with a short, thick grass.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the small corral nearest him he beheld, rolling on that carpet of grass, a great wolf--or a dog as large and as rough-coated as a wolf, and a man; and they were engaged in a desperate and silent struggle for mastery.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE THREE The whistling came from behind the hotel, and although it ended as soon as he reached the veranda of the building, Buck Daniels hurried to the rear of the place.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading He raced around the corner of the shed and there came to a halt, for he saw a thing that turned his blood to ice.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading One of those rare rains of the mountain-desert had recently fallen and the corrals behind the barn were carpeted with a short, thick grass.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading One of those rare rains of the mountain-desert had recently fallen and the corrals behind the barn were carpeted with a short, thick grass.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE THREE The whistling came from behind the hotel, and although it ended as soon as he reached the veranda of the building, Buck Daniels hurried to the rear of the place.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading THE THREE The whistling came from behind the hotel, and although it ended as soon as he reached the veranda of the building, Buck Daniels hurried to the rear of the place.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading One of those rare rains of the mountain-desert had recently fallen and the corrals behind the barn were carpeted with a short, thick grass.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading In the small corral nearest him he beheld, rolling on that carpet of grass, a great wolf--or a dog as large and as rough-coated as a wolf, and a man; and they were engaged in a desperate and silent struggle for mastery.
rough-coated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the small corral nearest him he beheld, rolling on that carpet of grass, a great wolf--or a dog as large and as rough-coated as a wolf, and a man; and they were engaged in a desperate and silent struggle for mastery.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He raced around the corner of the shed and there came to a halt, for he saw a thing that turned his blood to ice.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading He raced around the corner of the shed and there came to a halt, for he saw a thing that turned his blood to ice.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading There were the long, low sheds of the barn, and behind these, he knew, must be the corrals.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading One of those rare rains of the mountain-desert had recently fallen and the corrals behind the barn were carpeted with a short, thick grass.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading In the small corral nearest him he beheld, rolling on that carpet of grass, a great wolf--or a dog as large and as rough-coated as a wolf, and a man; and they were engaged in a desperate and silent struggle for mastery.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the small corral nearest him he beheld, rolling on that carpet of grass, a great wolf--or a dog as large and as rough-coated as a wolf, and a man; and they were engaged in a desperate and silent struggle for mastery.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading THE THREE The whistling came from behind the hotel, and although it ended as soon as he reached the veranda of the building, Buck Daniels hurried to the rear of the place.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading In the small corral nearest him he beheld, rolling on that carpet of grass, a great wolf--or a dog as large and as rough-coated as a wolf, and a man; and they were engaged in a desperate and silent struggle for mastery.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He raced around the corner of the shed and there came to a halt, for he saw a thing that turned his blood to ice.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THREE The whistling came from behind the hotel, and although it ended as soon as he reached the veranda of the building, Buck Daniels hurried to the rear of the place.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were the long, low sheds of the barn, and behind these, he knew, must be the corrals.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There were the long, low sheds of the barn, and behind these, he knew, must be the corrals.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the small corral nearest him he beheld, rolling on that carpet of grass, a great wolf--or a dog as large and as rough-coated as a wolf, and a man; and they were engaged in a desperate and silent struggle for mastery.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading One of those rare rains of the mountain-desert had recently fallen and the corrals behind the barn were carpeted with a short, thick grass.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading He raced around the corner of the shed and there came to a halt, for he saw a thing that turned his blood to ice.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading One of those rare rains of the mountain-desert had recently fallen and the corrals behind the barn were carpeted with a short, thick grass.
THREEnounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE THREE The whistling came from behind the hotel, and although it ended as soon as he reached the veranda of the building, Buck Daniels hurried to the rear of the place.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE THREE The whistling came from behind the hotel, and although it ended as soon as he reached the veranda of the building, Buck Daniels hurried to the rear of the place.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He raced around the corner of the shed and there came to a halt, for he saw a thing that turned his blood to ice.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading THE THREE The whistling came from behind the hotel, and although it ended as soon as he reached the veranda of the building, Buck Daniels hurried to the rear of the place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were the long, low sheds of the barn, and behind these, he knew, must be the corrals.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading THE THREE The whistling came from behind the hotel, and although it ended as soon as he reached the veranda of the building, Buck Daniels hurried to the rear of the place.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of those rare rains of the mountain-desert had recently fallen and the corrals behind the barn were carpeted with a short, thick grass.
wolfnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading In the small corral nearest him he beheld, rolling on that carpet of grass, a great wolf--or a dog as large and as rough-coated as a wolf, and a man; and they were engaged in a desperate and silent struggle for mastery.
