used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But later, upon a night when the moon was waning, another had seen a huge gray object gliding towards the lot in which his sheep were corralled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then haste got the better of judgment, and the man fired before the marauder got within good range.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But later, upon a night when the moon was waning, another had seen a huge gray object gliding towards the lot in which his sheep were corralled.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then haste got the better of judgment, and the man fired before the marauder got within good range.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Then haste got the better of judgment, and the man fired before the marauder got within good range.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading They followed it, mouthing, to the entrance of Devil’s Gorge, and there lost the scent on the boulders and the pebbly soil.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Then hounds were brought and put upon the trail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But later, upon a night when the moon was waning, another had seen a huge gray object gliding towards the lot in which his sheep were corralled.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading The result was only a handful of coarse drab hair found upon the ground the next morning.
corralledverbUS /kərˈæld/
inflected form of “corral” — enclose in a corral
From this reading But later, upon a night when the moon was waning, another had seen a huge gray object gliding towards the lot in which his sheep were corralled.
Devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading They followed it, mouthing, to the entrance of Devil’s Gorge, and there lost the scent on the boulders and the pebbly soil.
drabadjectiveUS /dræb/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The result was only a handful of coarse drab hair found upon the ground the next morning.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading They followed it, mouthing, to the entrance of Devil’s Gorge, and there lost the scent on the boulders and the pebbly soil.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Then haste got the better of judgment, and the man fired before the marauder got within good range.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They followed it, mouthing, to the entrance of Devil’s Gorge, and there lost the scent on the boulders and the pebbly soil.
set up or found
From this reading The result was only a handful of coarse drab hair found upon the ground the next morning.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading But later, upon a night when the moon was waning, another had seen a huge gray object gliding towards the lot in which his sheep were corralled.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Then haste got the better of judgment, and the man fired before the marauder got within good range.
GorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading They followed it, mouthing, to the entrance of Devil’s Gorge, and there lost the scent on the boulders and the pebbly soil.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then haste got the better of judgment, and the man fired before the marauder got within good range.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading But later, upon a night when the moon was waning, another had seen a huge gray object gliding towards the lot in which his sheep were corralled.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The result was only a handful of coarse drab hair found upon the ground the next morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But later, upon a night when the moon was waning, another had seen a huge gray object gliding towards the lot in which his sheep were corralled.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The result was only a handful of coarse drab hair found upon the ground the next morning.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading The result was only a handful of coarse drab hair found upon the ground the next morning.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Then haste got the better of judgment, and the man fired before the marauder got within good range.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But later, upon a night when the moon was waning, another had seen a huge gray object gliding towards the lot in which his sheep were corralled.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading Then hounds were brought and put upon the trail.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading But later, upon a night when the moon was waning, another had seen a huge gray object gliding towards the lot in which his sheep were corralled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But later, upon a night when the moon was waning, another had seen a huge gray object gliding towards the lot in which his sheep were corralled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They followed it, mouthing, to the entrance of Devil’s Gorge, and there lost the scent on the boulders and the pebbly soil.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Then haste got the better of judgment, and the man fired before the marauder got within good range.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But later, upon a night when the moon was waning, another had seen a huge gray object gliding towards the lot in which his sheep were corralled.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading They followed it, mouthing, to the entrance of Devil’s Gorge, and there lost the scent on the boulders and the pebbly soil.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading But later, upon a night when the moon was waning, another had seen a huge gray object gliding towards the lot in which his sheep were corralled.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then haste got the better of judgment, and the man fired before the marauder got within good range.
maraudernounUS /mərˈɔːdər/
someone who attacks in search of booty
From this reading Then haste got the better of judgment, and the man fired before the marauder got within good range.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading But later, upon a night when the moon was waning, another had seen a huge gray object gliding towards the lot in which his sheep were corralled.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The result was only a handful of coarse drab hair found upon the ground the next morning.
mouthingverbUS /ˈmaʊðɪŋ/
-ing form of “mouth” — express in speech
From this reading They followed it, mouthing, to the entrance of Devil’s Gorge, and there lost the scent on the boulders and the pebbly soil.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The result was only a handful of coarse drab hair found upon the ground the next morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But later, upon a night when the moon was waning, another had seen a huge gray object gliding towards the lot in which his sheep were corralled.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading But later, upon a night when the moon was waning, another had seen a huge gray object gliding towards the lot in which his sheep were corralled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then haste got the better of judgment, and the man fired before the marauder got within good range.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They followed it, mouthing, to the entrance of Devil’s Gorge, and there lost the scent on the boulders and the pebbly soil.
and nothing more
From this reading The result was only a handful of coarse drab hair found upon the ground the next morning.
pebblyadjective
abounding in small stones
From this reading They followed it, mouthing, to the entrance of Devil’s Gorge, and there lost the scent on the boulders and the pebbly soil.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then hounds were brought and put upon the trail.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Then haste got the better of judgment, and the man fired before the marauder got within good range.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result was only a handful of coarse drab hair found upon the ground the next morning.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading They followed it, mouthing, to the entrance of Devil’s Gorge, and there lost the scent on the boulders and the pebbly soil.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But later, upon a night when the moon was waning, another had seen a huge gray object gliding towards the lot in which his sheep were corralled.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading But later, upon a night when the moon was waning, another had seen a huge gray object gliding towards the lot in which his sheep were corralled.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading They followed it, mouthing, to the entrance of Devil’s Gorge, and there lost the scent on the boulders and the pebbly soil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But later, upon a night when the moon was waning, another had seen a huge gray object gliding towards the lot in which his sheep were corralled.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then haste got the better of judgment, and the man fired before the marauder got within good range.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They followed it, mouthing, to the entrance of Devil’s Gorge, and there lost the scent on the boulders and the pebbly soil.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They followed it, mouthing, to the entrance of Devil’s Gorge, and there lost the scent on the boulders and the pebbly soil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They followed it, mouthing, to the entrance of Devil’s Gorge, and there lost the scent on the boulders and the pebbly soil.
in the direction of
From this reading But later, upon a night when the moon was waning, another had seen a huge gray object gliding towards the lot in which his sheep were corralled.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Then hounds were brought and put upon the trail.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But later, upon a night when the moon was waning, another had seen a huge gray object gliding towards the lot in which his sheep were corralled.
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading But later, upon a night when the moon was waning, another had seen a huge gray object gliding towards the lot in which his sheep were corralled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But later, upon a night when the moon was waning, another had seen a huge gray object gliding towards the lot in which his sheep were corralled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But later, upon a night when the moon was waning, another had seen a huge gray object gliding towards the lot in which his sheep were corralled.
at the time that
From this reading But later, upon a night when the moon was waning, another had seen a huge gray object gliding towards the lot in which his sheep were corralled.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But later, upon a night when the moon was waning, another had seen a huge gray object gliding towards the lot in which his sheep were corralled.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Then haste got the better of judgment, and the man fired before the marauder got within good range.
