adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It grew upon them with amazing swiftness, as if the black stallion were racing upon the house at a swift gallop, and the whistling rose and rang and soared in a wild outburst.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Give the eagle the throat of the lark, and after he has struck down his prey in the centre of the sky and sent the ragged feathers and the slain body falling down to earth, what would be the song of the eagle rising again and dwindling out of sight in the heart of the sky?
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Give the eagle the throat of the lark, and after he has struck down his prey in the centre of the sky and sent the ragged feathers and the slain body falling down to earth, what would be the song of the eagle rising again and dwindling out of sight in the heart of the sky?
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading It grew upon them with amazing swiftness, as if the black stallion were racing upon the house at a swift gallop, and the whistling rose and rang and soared in a wild outburst.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It grew upon them with amazing swiftness, as if the black stallion were racing upon the house at a swift gallop, and the whistling rose and rang and soared in a wild outburst.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It grew upon them with amazing swiftness, as if the black stallion were racing upon the house at a swift gallop, and the whistling rose and rang and soared in a wild outburst.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It grew upon them with amazing swiftness, as if the black stallion were racing upon the house at a swift gallop, and the whistling rose and rang and soared in a wild outburst.
Barry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And such was the music that came before the coming of Dan Barry.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Give the eagle the throat of the lark, and after he has struck down his prey in the centre of the sky and sent the ragged feathers and the slain body falling down to earth, what would be the song of the eagle rising again and dwindling out of sight in the heart of the sky?
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And such was the music that came before the coming of Dan Barry.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading What terrible pean would he send whistling down to the dull earth far below?
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It grew upon them with amazing swiftness, as if the black stallion were racing upon the house at a swift gallop, and the whistling rose and rang and soared in a wild outburst.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Give the eagle the throat of the lark, and after he has struck down his prey in the centre of the sky and sent the ragged feathers and the slain body falling down to earth, what would be the song of the eagle rising again and dwindling out of sight in the heart of the sky?
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And such was the music that came before the coming of Dan Barry.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Give the eagle the throat of the lark, and after he has struck down his prey in the centre of the sky and sent the ragged feathers and the slain body falling down to earth, what would be the song of the eagle rising again and dwindling out of sight in the heart of the sky?
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading And such was the music that came before the coming of Dan Barry.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading THE JOURNEY INTO NIGHT There was no doubting the meaning of Joe Cumberland.
Dan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And such was the music that came before the coming of Dan Barry.
doubtingadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading THE JOURNEY INTO NIGHT There was no doubting the meaning of Joe Cumberland.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Give the eagle the throat of the lark, and after he has struck down his prey in the centre of the sky and sent the ragged feathers and the slain body falling down to earth, what would be the song of the eagle rising again and dwindling out of sight in the heart of the sky?
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading What terrible pean would he send whistling down to the dull earth far below?
dwindlingadjectiveUS /ˈdwɪndəlɪŋ/
gradually decreasing until little remains
From this reading Give the eagle the throat of the lark, and after he has struck down his prey in the centre of the sky and sent the ragged feathers and the slain body falling down to earth, what would be the song of the eagle rising again and dwindling out of sight in the heart of the sky?
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Give the eagle the throat of the lark, and after he has struck down his prey in the centre of the sky and sent the ragged feathers and the slain body falling down to earth, what would be the song of the eagle rising again and dwindling out of sight in the heart of the sky?
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Give the eagle the throat of the lark, and after he has struck down his prey in the centre of the sky and sent the ragged feathers and the slain body falling down to earth, what would be the song of the eagle rising again and dwindling out of sight in the heart of the sky?
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Give the eagle the throat of the lark, and after he has struck down his prey in the centre of the sky and sent the ragged feathers and the slain body falling down to earth, what would be the song of the eagle rising again and dwindling out of sight in the heart of the sky?
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading What terrible pean would he send whistling down to the dull earth far below?
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading Give the eagle the throat of the lark, and after he has struck down his prey in the centre of the sky and sent the ragged feathers and the slain body falling down to earth, what would be the song of the eagle rising again and dwindling out of sight in the heart of the sky?
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading It grew upon them with amazing swiftness, as if the black stallion were racing upon the house at a swift gallop, and the whistling rose and rang and soared in a wild outburst.
GiveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Give the eagle the throat of the lark, and after he has struck down his prey in the centre of the sky and sent the ragged feathers and the slain body falling down to earth, what would be the song of the eagle rising again and dwindling out of sight in the heart of the sky?
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It grew upon them with amazing swiftness, as if the black stallion were racing upon the house at a swift gallop, and the whistling rose and rang and soared in a wild outburst.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Give the eagle the throat of the lark, and after he has struck down his prey in the centre of the sky and sent the ragged feathers and the slain body falling down to earth, what would be the song of the eagle rising again and dwindling out of sight in the heart of the sky?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Give the eagle the throat of the lark, and after he has struck down his prey in the centre of the sky and sent the ragged feathers and the slain body falling down to earth, what would be the song of the eagle rising again and dwindling out of sight in the heart of the sky?
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Give the eagle the throat of the lark, and after he has struck down his prey in the centre of the sky and sent the ragged feathers and the slain body falling down to earth, what would be the song of the eagle rising again and dwindling out of sight in the heart of the sky?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Give the eagle the throat of the lark, and after he has struck down his prey in the centre of the sky and sent the ragged feathers and the slain body falling down to earth, what would be the song of the eagle rising again and dwindling out of sight in the heart of the sky?
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It grew upon them with amazing swiftness, as if the black stallion were racing upon the house at a swift gallop, and the whistling rose and rang and soared in a wild outburst.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It grew upon them with amazing swiftness, as if the black stallion were racing upon the house at a swift gallop, and the whistling rose and rang and soared in a wild outburst.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It grew upon them with amazing swiftness, as if the black stallion were racing upon the house at a swift gallop, and the whistling rose and rang and soared in a wild outburst.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE JOURNEY INTO NIGHT There was no doubting the meaning of Joe Cumberland.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It grew upon them with amazing swiftness, as if the black stallion were racing upon the house at a swift gallop, and the whistling rose and rang and soared in a wild outburst.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE JOURNEY INTO NIGHT There was no doubting the meaning of Joe Cumberland.
JOURNEYverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE JOURNEY INTO NIGHT There was no doubting the meaning of Joe Cumberland.
larknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading Give the eagle the throat of the lark, and after he has struck down his prey in the centre of the sky and sent the ragged feathers and the slain body falling down to earth, what would be the song of the eagle rising again and dwindling out of sight in the heart of the sky?
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading THE JOURNEY INTO NIGHT There was no doubting the meaning of Joe Cumberland.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading And such was the music that came before the coming of Dan Barry.
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE JOURNEY INTO NIGHT There was no doubting the meaning of Joe Cumberland.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE JOURNEY INTO NIGHT There was no doubting the meaning of Joe Cumberland.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE JOURNEY INTO NIGHT There was no doubting the meaning of Joe Cumberland.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Give the eagle the throat of the lark, and after he has struck down his prey in the centre of the sky and sent the ragged feathers and the slain body falling down to earth, what would be the song of the eagle rising again and dwindling out of sight in the heart of the sky?
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading It grew upon them with amazing swiftness, as if the black stallion were racing upon the house at a swift gallop, and the whistling rose and rang and soared in a wild outburst.
peannoun
(ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity)
From this reading What terrible pean would he send whistling down to the dull earth far below?
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Give the eagle the throat of the lark, and after he has struck down his prey in the centre of the sky and sent the ragged feathers and the slain body falling down to earth, what would be the song of the eagle rising again and dwindling out of sight in the heart of the sky?
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading It grew upon them with amazing swiftness, as if the black stallion were racing upon the house at a swift gallop, and the whistling rose and rang and soared in a wild outburst.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Give the eagle the throat of the lark, and after he has struck down his prey in the centre of the sky and sent the ragged feathers and the slain body falling down to earth, what would be the song of the eagle rising again and dwindling out of sight in the heart of the sky?
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading It grew upon them with amazing swiftness, as if the black stallion were racing upon the house at a swift gallop, and the whistling rose and rang and soared in a wild outburst.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Give the eagle the throat of the lark, and after he has struck down his prey in the centre of the sky and sent the ragged feathers and the slain body falling down to earth, what would be the song of the eagle rising again and dwindling out of sight in the heart of the sky?
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It grew upon them with amazing swiftness, as if the black stallion were racing upon the house at a swift gallop, and the whistling rose and rang and soared in a wild outburst.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading What terrible pean would he send whistling down to the dull earth far below?
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Give the eagle the throat of the lark, and after he has struck down his prey in the centre of the sky and sent the ragged feathers and the slain body falling down to earth, what would be the song of the eagle rising again and dwindling out of sight in the heart of the sky?
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Give the eagle the throat of the lark, and after he has struck down his prey in the centre of the sky and sent the ragged feathers and the slain body falling down to earth, what would be the song of the eagle rising again and dwindling out of sight in the heart of the sky?
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Give the eagle the throat of the lark, and after he has struck down his prey in the centre of the sky and sent the ragged feathers and the slain body falling down to earth, what would be the song of the eagle rising again and dwindling out of sight in the heart of the sky?
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading Give the eagle the throat of the lark, and after he has struck down his prey in the centre of the sky and sent the ragged feathers and the slain body falling down to earth, what would be the song of the eagle rising again and dwindling out of sight in the heart of the sky?
soaredverbUS /sɔːrd/
past form of “soar” — rise rapidly
From this reading It grew upon them with amazing swiftness, as if the black stallion were racing upon the house at a swift gallop, and the whistling rose and rang and soared in a wild outburst.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Give the eagle the throat of the lark, and after he has struck down his prey in the centre of the sky and sent the ragged feathers and the slain body falling down to earth, what would be the song of the eagle rising again and dwindling out of sight in the heart of the sky?
stallionnounUS /ˈstæljən/
uncastrated adult male horse
From this reading It grew upon them with amazing swiftness, as if the black stallion were racing upon the house at a swift gallop, and the whistling rose and rang and soared in a wild outburst.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Give the eagle the throat of the lark, and after he has struck down his prey in the centre of the sky and sent the ragged feathers and the slain body falling down to earth, what would be the song of the eagle rising again and dwindling out of sight in the heart of the sky?
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And such was the music that came before the coming of Dan Barry.
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading It grew upon them with amazing swiftness, as if the black stallion were racing upon the house at a swift gallop, and the whistling rose and rang and soared in a wild outburst.
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading It grew upon them with amazing swiftness, as if the black stallion were racing upon the house at a swift gallop, and the whistling rose and rang and soared in a wild outburst.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading What terrible pean would he send whistling down to the dull earth far below?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And such was the music that came before the coming of Dan Barry.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOURNEY INTO NIGHT There was no doubting the meaning of Joe Cumberland.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It grew upon them with amazing swiftness, as if the black stallion were racing upon the house at a swift gallop, and the whistling rose and rang and soared in a wild outburst.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE JOURNEY INTO NIGHT There was no doubting the meaning of Joe Cumberland.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Give the eagle the throat of the lark, and after he has struck down his prey in the centre of the sky and sent the ragged feathers and the slain body falling down to earth, what would be the song of the eagle rising again and dwindling out of sight in the heart of the sky?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Give the eagle the throat of the lark, and after he has struck down his prey in the centre of the sky and sent the ragged feathers and the slain body falling down to earth, what would be the song of the eagle rising again and dwindling out of sight in the heart of the sky?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It grew upon them with amazing swiftness, as if the black stallion were racing upon the house at a swift gallop, and the whistling rose and rang and soared in a wild outburst.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE JOURNEY INTO NIGHT There was no doubting the meaning of Joe Cumberland.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It grew upon them with amazing swiftness, as if the black stallion were racing upon the house at a swift gallop, and the whistling rose and rang and soared in a wild outburst.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Give the eagle the throat of the lark, and after he has struck down his prey in the centre of the sky and sent the ragged feathers and the slain body falling down to earth, what would be the song of the eagle rising again and dwindling out of sight in the heart of the sky?
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading It grew upon them with amazing swiftness, as if the black stallion were racing upon the house at a swift gallop, and the whistling rose and rang and soared in a wild outburst.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It grew upon them with amazing swiftness, as if the black stallion were racing upon the house at a swift gallop, and the whistling rose and rang and soared in a wild outburst.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It grew upon them with amazing swiftness, as if the black stallion were racing upon the house at a swift gallop, and the whistling rose and rang and soared in a wild outburst.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Give the eagle the throat of the lark, and after he has struck down his prey in the centre of the sky and sent the ragged feathers and the slain body falling down to earth, what would be the song of the eagle rising again and dwindling out of sight in the heart of the sky?
