adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It even spotted their faces here and there, and a light brown spray darted out to right and left of the falling hoofs.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading It made a strange and shifting panorama, for the rain varied in its density now and again, and as it changed hills which had been quite blotted out leaped close upon them, like living things, and then sprang back again into the mist.
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 For all the streets of Elkhead were running shallow rivers, with dark, swift currents, and when they left the little town the landscape was shut out by the falling torrents.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STORM When they rode out of the town the wet sand squashed under the feet of their horses and splashed up on their riding boots and their slickers.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It made a strange and shifting panorama, for the rain varied in its density now and again, and as it changed hills which had been quite blotted out leaped close upon them, like living things, and then sprang back again into the mist.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It made a strange and shifting panorama, for the rain varied in its density now and again, and as it changed hills which had been quite blotted out leaped close upon them, like living things, and then sprang back again into the mist.
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading So heavy was that tropical fall of water that the horses were bothered by the beating of the big drops, and shook their heads and stamped fretfully under the ceaseless bombardment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It made a strange and shifting panorama, for the rain varied in its density now and again, and as it changed hills which had been quite blotted out leaped close upon them, like living things, and then sprang back again into the mist.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So heavy was that tropical fall of water that the horses were bothered by the beating of the big drops, and shook their heads and stamped fretfully under the ceaseless bombardment.
blottedverbUS /ˈblɑːtəd/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading It made a strange and shifting panorama, for the rain varied in its density now and again, and as it changed hills which had been quite blotted out leaped close upon them, like living things, and then sprang back again into the mist.
bombardmentnounUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrdmənt/
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
From this reading So heavy was that tropical fall of water that the horses were bothered by the beating of the big drops, and shook their heads and stamped fretfully under the ceaseless bombardment.
bootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading THE STORM When they rode out of the town the wet sand squashed under the feet of their horses and splashed up on their riding boots and their slickers.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading So heavy was that tropical fall of water that the horses were bothered by the beating of the big drops, and shook their heads and stamped fretfully under the ceaseless bombardment.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading It even spotted their faces here and there, and a light brown spray darted out to right and left of the falling hoofs.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For all the streets of Elkhead were running shallow rivers, with dark, swift currents, and when they left the little town the landscape was shut out by the falling torrents.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading So heavy was that tropical fall of water that the horses were bothered by the beating of the big drops, and shook their heads and stamped fretfully under the ceaseless bombardment.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading It made a strange and shifting panorama, for the rain varied in its density now and again, and as it changed hills which had been quite blotted out leaped close upon them, like living things, and then sprang back again into the mist.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It made a strange and shifting panorama, for the rain varied in its density now and again, and as it changed hills which had been quite blotted out leaped close upon them, like living things, and then sprang back again into the mist.
currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading For all the streets of Elkhead were running shallow rivers, with dark, swift currents, and when they left the little town the landscape was shut out by the falling torrents.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading For all the streets of Elkhead were running shallow rivers, with dark, swift currents, and when they left the little town the landscape was shut out by the falling torrents.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading It even spotted their faces here and there, and a light brown spray darted out to right and left of the falling hoofs.
densitynounUS /ˈdensəti/
the amount per unit size
From this reading It made a strange and shifting panorama, for the rain varied in its density now and again, and as it changed hills which had been quite blotted out leaped close upon them, like living things, and then sprang back again into the mist.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading So heavy was that tropical fall of water that the horses were bothered by the beating of the big drops, and shook their heads and stamped fretfully under the ceaseless bombardment.
Elkhead
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From this reading For all the streets of Elkhead were running shallow rivers, with dark, swift currents, and when they left the little town the landscape was shut out by the falling torrents.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It even spotted their faces here and there, and a light brown spray darted out to right and left of the falling hoofs.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It even spotted their faces here and there, and a light brown spray darted out to right and left of the falling hoofs.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading So heavy was that tropical fall of water that the horses were bothered by the beating of the big drops, and shook their heads and stamped fretfully under the ceaseless bombardment.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading It even spotted their faces here and there, and a light brown spray darted out to right and left of the falling hoofs.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE STORM When they rode out of the town the wet sand squashed under the feet of their horses and splashed up on their riding boots and their slickers.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For all the streets of Elkhead were running shallow rivers, with dark, swift currents, and when they left the little town the landscape was shut out by the falling torrents.
fretfullyadverb
in a fretful manner
From this reading So heavy was that tropical fall of water that the horses were bothered by the beating of the big drops, and shook their heads and stamped fretfully under the ceaseless bombardment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It made a strange and shifting panorama, for the rain varied in its density now and again, and as it changed hills which had been quite blotted out leaped close upon them, like living things, and then sprang back again into the mist.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading So heavy was that tropical fall of water that the horses were bothered by the beating of the big drops, and shook their heads and stamped fretfully under the ceaseless bombardment.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading So heavy was that tropical fall of water that the horses were bothered by the beating of the big drops, and shook their heads and stamped fretfully under the ceaseless bombardment.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It even spotted their faces here and there, and a light brown spray darted out to right and left of the falling hoofs.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It made a strange and shifting panorama, for the rain varied in its density now and again, and as it changed hills which had been quite blotted out leaped close upon them, like living things, and then sprang back again into the mist.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading It even spotted their faces here and there, and a light brown spray darted out to right and left of the falling hoofs.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE STORM When they rode out of the town the wet sand squashed under the feet of their horses and splashed up on their riding boots and their slickers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It made a strange and shifting panorama, for the rain varied in its density now and again, and as it changed hills which had been quite blotted out leaped close upon them, like living things, and then sprang back again into the mist.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It made a strange and shifting panorama, for the rain varied in its density now and again, and as it changed hills which had been quite blotted out leaped close upon them, like living things, and then sprang back again into the mist.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It even spotted their faces here and there, and a light brown spray darted out to right and left of the falling hoofs.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It made a strange and shifting panorama, for the rain varied in its density now and again, and as it changed hills which had been quite blotted out leaped close upon them, like living things, and then sprang back again into the mist.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading For all the streets of Elkhead were running shallow rivers, with dark, swift currents, and when they left the little town the landscape was shut out by the falling torrents.
leapedverbUS /lept/
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading It made a strange and shifting panorama, for the rain varied in its density now and again, and as it changed hills which had been quite blotted out leaped close upon them, like living things, and then sprang back again into the mist.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It even spotted their faces here and there, and a light brown spray darted out to right and left of the falling hoofs.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It even spotted their faces here and there, and a light brown spray darted out to right and left of the falling hoofs.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It made a strange and shifting panorama, for the rain varied in its density now and again, and as it changed hills which had been quite blotted out leaped close upon them, like living things, and then sprang back again into the mist.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For all the streets of Elkhead were running shallow rivers, with dark, swift currents, and when they left the little town the landscape was shut out by the falling torrents.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It made a strange and shifting panorama, for the rain varied in its density now and again, and as it changed hills which had been quite blotted out leaped close upon them, like living things, and then sprang back again into the mist.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It made a strange and shifting panorama, for the rain varied in its density now and again, and as it changed hills which had been quite blotted out leaped close upon them, like living things, and then sprang back again into the mist.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading It made a strange and shifting panorama, for the rain varied in its density now and again, and as it changed hills which had been quite blotted out leaped close upon them, like living things, and then sprang back again into the mist.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It made a strange and shifting panorama, for the rain varied in its density now and again, and as it changed hills which had been quite blotted out leaped close upon them, like living things, and then sprang back again into the mist.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORM When they rode out of the town the wet sand squashed under the feet of their horses and splashed up on their riding boots and their slickers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE STORM When they rode out of the town the wet sand squashed under the feet of their horses and splashed up on their riding boots and their slickers.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE STORM When they rode out of the town the wet sand squashed under the feet of their horses and splashed up on their riding boots and their slickers.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading It made a strange and shifting panorama, for the rain varied in its density now and again, and as it changed hills which had been quite blotted out leaped close upon them, like living things, and then sprang back again into the mist.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It made a strange and shifting panorama, for the rain varied in its density now and again, and as it changed hills which had been quite blotted out leaped close upon them, like living things, and then sprang back again into the mist.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It made a strange and shifting panorama, for the rain varied in its density now and again, and as it changed hills which had been quite blotted out leaped close upon them, like living things, and then sprang back again into the mist.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading THE STORM When they rode out of the town the wet sand squashed under the feet of their horses and splashed up on their riding boots and their slickers.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading It even spotted their faces here and there, and a light brown spray darted out to right and left of the falling hoofs.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading For all the streets of Elkhead were running shallow rivers, with dark, swift currents, and when they left the little town the landscape was shut out by the falling torrents.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE STORM When they rode out of the town the wet sand squashed under the feet of their horses and splashed up on their riding boots and their slickers.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading For all the streets of Elkhead were running shallow rivers, with dark, swift currents, and when they left the little town the landscape was shut out by the falling torrents.
sandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading THE STORM When they rode out of the town the wet sand squashed under the feet of their horses and splashed up on their riding boots and their slickers.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading For all the streets of Elkhead were running shallow rivers, with dark, swift currents, and when they left the little town the landscape was shut out by the falling torrents.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading It made a strange and shifting panorama, for the rain varied in its density now and again, and as it changed hills which had been quite blotted out leaped close upon them, like living things, and then sprang back again into the mist.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading So heavy was that tropical fall of water that the horses were bothered by the beating of the big drops, and shook their heads and stamped fretfully under the ceaseless bombardment.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading For all the streets of Elkhead were running shallow rivers, with dark, swift currents, and when they left the little town the landscape was shut out by the falling torrents.
slickersnounUS /ˈslɪkərz/
plural of “slicker” — a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof
From this reading THE STORM When they rode out of the town the wet sand squashed under the feet of their horses and splashed up on their riding boots and their slickers.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So heavy was that tropical fall of water that the horses were bothered by the beating of the big drops, and shook their heads and stamped fretfully under the ceaseless bombardment.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading THE STORM When they rode out of the town the wet sand squashed under the feet of their horses and splashed up on their riding boots and their slickers.
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading It even spotted their faces here and there, and a light brown spray darted out to right and left of the falling hoofs.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading It made a strange and shifting panorama, for the rain varied in its density now and again, and as it changed hills which had been quite blotted out leaped close upon them, like living things, and then sprang back again into the mist.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading It even spotted their faces here and there, and a light brown spray darted out to right and left of the falling hoofs.
squashedadjectiveUS /skwɑːʃt/
that has been violently compressed
From this reading THE STORM When they rode out of the town the wet sand squashed under the feet of their horses and splashed up on their riding boots and their slickers.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading So heavy was that tropical fall of water that the horses were bothered by the beating of the big drops, and shook their heads and stamped fretfully under the ceaseless bombardment.
STORMverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE STORM When they rode out of the town the wet sand squashed under the feet of their horses and splashed up on their riding boots and their slickers.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It made a strange and shifting panorama, for the rain varied in its density now and again, and as it changed hills which had been quite blotted out leaped close upon them, like living things, and then sprang back again into the mist.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading For all the streets of Elkhead were running shallow rivers, with dark, swift currents, and when they left the little town the landscape was shut out by the falling torrents.
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading For all the streets of Elkhead were running shallow rivers, with dark, swift currents, and when they left the little town the landscape was shut out by the falling torrents.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So heavy was that tropical fall of water that the horses were bothered by the beating of the big drops, and shook their heads and stamped fretfully under the ceaseless bombardment.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORM When they rode out of the town the wet sand squashed under the feet of their horses and splashed up on their riding boots and their slickers.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE STORM When they rode out of the town the wet sand squashed under the feet of their horses and splashed up on their riding boots and their slickers.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It made a strange and shifting panorama, for the rain varied in its density now and again, and as it changed hills which had been quite blotted out leaped close upon them, like living things, and then sprang back again into the mist.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It made a strange and shifting panorama, for the rain varied in its density now and again, and as it changed hills which had been quite blotted out leaped close upon them, like living things, and then sprang back again into the mist.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It even spotted their faces here and there, and a light brown spray darted out to right and left of the falling hoofs.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE STORM When they rode out of the town the wet sand squashed under the feet of their horses and splashed up on their riding boots and their slickers.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It made a strange and shifting panorama, for the rain varied in its density now and again, and as it changed hills which had been quite blotted out leaped close upon them, like living things, and then sprang back again into the mist.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It even spotted their faces here and there, and a light brown spray darted out to right and left of the falling hoofs.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading For all the streets of Elkhead were running shallow rivers, with dark, swift currents, and when they left the little town the landscape was shut out by the falling torrents.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE STORM When they rode out of the town the wet sand squashed under the feet of their horses and splashed up on their riding boots and their slickers.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading So heavy was that tropical fall of water that the horses were bothered by the beating of the big drops, and shook their heads and stamped fretfully under the ceaseless bombardment.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE STORM When they rode out of the town the wet sand squashed under the feet of their horses and splashed up on their riding boots and their slickers.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE STORM When they rode out of the town the wet sand squashed under the feet of their horses and splashed up on their riding boots and their slickers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It made a strange and shifting panorama, for the rain varied in its density now and again, and as it changed hills which had been quite blotted out leaped close upon them, like living things, and then sprang back again into the mist.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading It made a strange and shifting panorama, for the rain varied in its density now and again, and as it changed hills which had been quite blotted out leaped close upon them, like living things, and then sprang back again into the mist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For all the streets of Elkhead were running shallow rivers, with dark, swift currents, and when they left the little town the landscape was shut out by the falling torrents.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading So heavy was that tropical fall of water that the horses were bothered by the beating of the big drops, and shook their heads and stamped fretfully under the ceaseless bombardment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For all the streets of Elkhead were running shallow rivers, with dark, swift currents, and when they left the little town the landscape was shut out by the falling torrents.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading THE STORM When they rode out of the town the wet sand squashed under the feet of their horses and splashed up on their riding boots and their slickers.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE STORM When they rode out of the town the wet sand squashed under the feet of their horses and splashed up on their riding boots and their slickers.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It made a strange and shifting panorama, for the rain varied in its density now and again, and as it changed hills which had been quite blotted out leaped close upon them, like living things, and then sprang back again into the mist.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For all the streets of Elkhead were running shallow rivers, with dark, swift currents, and when they left the little town the landscape was shut out by the falling torrents.
