adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before them, on the nearest rise of ground, a clump of tall trees and the sharp triangle of a roof split the sky, while down towards the right spread a wide huddle of sheds and barns.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Haw-Haw Langley urged his little mount hurriedly alongside the squat bulk of his companion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAC STRANN DECIDES TO KEEP THE LAW It was hours later that night when Haw-Haw Langley and Mac Strann sat their horses on the hill to the south.
barnsnounUS /bɑːrnz/
plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Before them, on the nearest rise of ground, a clump of tall trees and the sharp triangle of a roof split the sky, while down towards the right spread a wide huddle of sheds and barns.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before them, on the nearest rise of ground, a clump of tall trees and the sharp triangle of a roof split the sky, while down towards the right spread a wide huddle of sheds and barns.
bluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading He looked like the skeleton reality, and Mac Strann the blunt, deformed shadow.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Haw-Haw Langley urged his little mount hurriedly alongside the squat bulk of his companion.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Before them, on the nearest rise of ground, a clump of tall trees and the sharp triangle of a roof split the sky, while down towards the right spread a wide huddle of sheds and barns.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Haw-Haw Langley urged his little mount hurriedly alongside the squat bulk of his companion.
DECIDESverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdz/
third-person singular of “decide” — reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading MAC STRANN DECIDES TO KEEP THE LAW It was hours later that night when Haw-Haw Langley and Mac Strann sat their horses on the hill to the south.
deformedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfɔːrmd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading He looked like the skeleton reality, and Mac Strann the blunt, deformed shadow.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Before them, on the nearest rise of ground, a clump of tall trees and the sharp triangle of a roof split the sky, while down towards the right spread a wide huddle of sheds and barns.
endsnounUS /endz/
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "That's where the trail ends," said Mac Strann, and started his horse down the slope.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Before them, on the nearest rise of ground, a clump of tall trees and the sharp triangle of a roof split the sky, while down towards the right spread a wide huddle of sheds and barns.
Haw-Hawnoun
a loud laugh that sounds like a horse neighing
From this reading MAC STRANN DECIDES TO KEEP THE LAW It was hours later that night when Haw-Haw Langley and Mac Strann sat their horses on the hill to the south.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked like the skeleton reality, and Mac Strann the blunt, deformed shadow.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading MAC STRANN DECIDES TO KEEP THE LAW It was hours later that night when Haw-Haw Langley and Mac Strann sat their horses on the hill to the south.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "That's where the trail ends," said Mac Strann, and started his horse down the slope.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "That's where the trail ends," said Mac Strann, and started his horse down the slope.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading MAC STRANN DECIDES TO KEEP THE LAW It was hours later that night when Haw-Haw Langley and Mac Strann sat their horses on the hill to the south.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading MAC STRANN DECIDES TO KEEP THE LAW It was hours later that night when Haw-Haw Langley and Mac Strann sat their horses on the hill to the south.
huddleverbUS /ˈhʌdəl/
crowd or draw together
From this reading Before them, on the nearest rise of ground, a clump of tall trees and the sharp triangle of a roof split the sky, while down towards the right spread a wide huddle of sheds and barns.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Haw-Haw Langley urged his little mount hurriedly alongside the squat bulk of his companion.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MAC STRANN DECIDES TO KEEP THE LAW It was hours later that night when Haw-Haw Langley and Mac Strann sat their horses on the hill to the south.
KEEPverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading MAC STRANN DECIDES TO KEEP THE LAW It was hours later that night when Haw-Haw Langley and Mac Strann sat their horses on the hill to the south.
LangleynounUS /ˈlæŋli/
unit of solar radiation
From this reading MAC STRANN DECIDES TO KEEP THE LAW It was hours later that night when Haw-Haw Langley and Mac Strann sat their horses on the hill to the south.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading MAC STRANN DECIDES TO KEEP THE LAW It was hours later that night when Haw-Haw Langley and Mac Strann sat their horses on the hill to the south.
LAWnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading MAC STRANN DECIDES TO KEEP THE LAW It was hours later that night when Haw-Haw Langley and Mac Strann sat their horses on the hill to the south.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He looked like the skeleton reality, and Mac Strann the blunt, deformed shadow.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Haw-Haw Langley urged his little mount hurriedly alongside the squat bulk of his companion.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked like the skeleton reality, and Mac Strann the blunt, deformed shadow.
MACnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading MAC STRANN DECIDES TO KEEP THE LAW It was hours later that night when Haw-Haw Langley and Mac Strann sat their horses on the hill to the south.
mountverbUS /maʊnt/
attach to a support
From this reading Haw-Haw Langley urged his little mount hurriedly alongside the squat bulk of his companion.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Before them, on the nearest rise of ground, a clump of tall trees and the sharp triangle of a roof split the sky, while down towards the right spread a wide huddle of sheds and barns.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading MAC STRANN DECIDES TO KEEP THE LAW It was hours later that night when Haw-Haw Langley and Mac Strann sat their horses on the hill to the south.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before them, on the nearest rise of ground, a clump of tall trees and the sharp triangle of a roof split the sky, while down towards the right spread a wide huddle of sheds and barns.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MAC STRANN DECIDES TO KEEP THE LAW It was hours later that night when Haw-Haw Langley and Mac Strann sat their horses on the hill to the south.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading He looked like the skeleton reality, and Mac Strann the blunt, deformed shadow.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Before them, on the nearest rise of ground, a clump of tall trees and the sharp triangle of a roof split the sky, while down towards the right spread a wide huddle of sheds and barns.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading Before them, on the nearest rise of ground, a clump of tall trees and the sharp triangle of a roof split the sky, while down towards the right spread a wide huddle of sheds and barns.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Before them, on the nearest rise of ground, a clump of tall trees and the sharp triangle of a roof split the sky, while down towards the right spread a wide huddle of sheds and barns.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's where the trail ends," said Mac Strann, and started his horse down the slope.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading MAC STRANN DECIDES TO KEEP THE LAW It was hours later that night when Haw-Haw Langley and Mac Strann sat their horses on the hill to the south.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He looked like the skeleton reality, and Mac Strann the blunt, deformed shadow.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Before them, on the nearest rise of ground, a clump of tall trees and the sharp triangle of a roof split the sky, while down towards the right spread a wide huddle of sheds and barns.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading Before them, on the nearest rise of ground, a clump of tall trees and the sharp triangle of a roof split the sky, while down towards the right spread a wide huddle of sheds and barns.
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading He looked like the skeleton reality, and Mac Strann the blunt, deformed shadow.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Before them, on the nearest rise of ground, a clump of tall trees and the sharp triangle of a roof split the sky, while down towards the right spread a wide huddle of sheds and barns.
slopenounUS /sloʊp/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading "That's where the trail ends," said Mac Strann, and started his horse down the slope.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading MAC STRANN DECIDES TO KEEP THE LAW It was hours later that night when Haw-Haw Langley and Mac Strann sat their horses on the hill to the south.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Before them, on the nearest rise of ground, a clump of tall trees and the sharp triangle of a roof split the sky, while down towards the right spread a wide huddle of sheds and barns.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Before them, on the nearest rise of ground, a clump of tall trees and the sharp triangle of a roof split the sky, while down towards the right spread a wide huddle of sheds and barns.
squatverbUS /skwɑːt/
sit on one's heels
From this reading Haw-Haw Langley urged his little mount hurriedly alongside the squat bulk of his companion.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "That's where the trail ends," said Mac Strann, and started his horse down the slope.
STRANN
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From this reading MAC STRANN DECIDES TO KEEP THE LAW It was hours later that night when Haw-Haw Langley and Mac Strann sat their horses on the hill to the south.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Before them, on the nearest rise of ground, a clump of tall trees and the sharp triangle of a roof split the sky, while down towards the right spread a wide huddle of sheds and barns.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MAC STRANN DECIDES TO KEEP THE LAW It was hours later that night when Haw-Haw Langley and Mac Strann sat their horses on the hill to the south.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's where the trail ends," said Mac Strann, and started his horse down the slope.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAC STRANN DECIDES TO KEEP THE LAW It was hours later that night when Haw-Haw Langley and Mac Strann sat their horses on the hill to the south.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading MAC STRANN DECIDES TO KEEP THE LAW It was hours later that night when Haw-Haw Langley and Mac Strann sat their horses on the hill to the south.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Before them, on the nearest rise of ground, a clump of tall trees and the sharp triangle of a roof split the sky, while down towards the right spread a wide huddle of sheds and barns.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAC STRANN DECIDES TO KEEP THE LAW It was hours later that night when Haw-Haw Langley and Mac Strann sat their horses on the hill to the south.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Before them, on the nearest rise of ground, a clump of tall trees and the sharp triangle of a roof split the sky, while down towards the right spread a wide huddle of sheds and barns.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "That's where the trail ends," said Mac Strann, and started his horse down the slope.
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 Before them, on the nearest rise of ground, a clump of tall trees and the sharp triangle of a roof split the sky, while down towards the right spread a wide huddle of sheds and barns.
trianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading Before them, on the nearest rise of ground, a clump of tall trees and the sharp triangle of a roof split the sky, while down towards the right spread a wide huddle of sheds and barns.
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Haw-Haw Langley urged his little mount hurriedly alongside the squat bulk of his companion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAC STRANN DECIDES TO KEEP THE LAW It was hours later that night when Haw-Haw Langley and Mac Strann sat their horses on the hill to the south.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading MAC STRANN DECIDES TO KEEP THE LAW It was hours later that night when Haw-Haw Langley and Mac Strann sat their horses on the hill to the south.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "That's where the trail ends," said Mac Strann, and started his horse down the slope.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Before them, on the nearest rise of ground, a clump of tall trees and the sharp triangle of a roof split the sky, while down towards the right spread a wide huddle of sheds and barns.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Before them, on the nearest rise of ground, a clump of tall trees and the sharp triangle of a roof split the sky, while down towards the right spread a wide huddle of sheds and barns.
