used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Billy Louise watched for them when she rode out in the hills, and spent a good deal of time heretofore given over to dreaming in trying to solve the riddle of their disappearance.
anew
From this reading Marthy grumbled sometimes over the loss, and Ward--well, Ward did not put in an appearance again that fall or winter and so did not hear of the incident.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Marthy grumbled sometimes over the loss, and Ward--well, Ward did not put in an appearance again that fall or winter and so did not hear of the incident.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Billy Louise watched for them when she rode out in the hills, and spent a good deal of time heretofore given over to dreaming in trying to solve the riddle of their disappearance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Marthy grumbled sometimes over the loss, and Ward--well, Ward did not put in an appearance again that fall or winter and so did not hear of the incident.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading November brought a long, tiresome storm of snow and sleet and chill winds, which even the beasts would not face, except when they were forced.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading WARD HUNTS WOLVES The fate of the four heifer calves became permanently wrapped in the blank fog of mystery.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy Louise watched for them when she rode out in the hills, and spent a good deal of time heretofore given over to dreaming in trying to solve the riddle of their disappearance.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading WARD HUNTS WOLVES The fate of the four heifer calves became permanently wrapped in the blank fog of mystery.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading November brought a long, tiresome storm of snow and sleet and chill winds, which even the beasts would not face, except when they were forced.
calvesnounUS /kævz/
plural of “calf” — young of domestic cattle
From this reading WARD HUNTS WOLVES The fate of the four heifer calves became permanently wrapped in the blank fog of mystery.
Charlie
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From this reading Charlie Fox insisted upon keeping to the theory that they had merely strayed.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading November brought a long, tiresome storm of snow and sleet and chill winds, which even the beasts would not face, except when they were forced.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Billy Louise watched for them when she rode out in the hills, and spent a good deal of time heretofore given over to dreaming in trying to solve the riddle of their disappearance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Marthy grumbled sometimes over the loss, and Ward--well, Ward did not put in an appearance again that fall or winter and so did not hear of the incident.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Billy Louise watched for them when she rode out in the hills, and spent a good deal of time heretofore given over to dreaming in trying to solve the riddle of their disappearance.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Billy Louise watched for them when she rode out in the hills, and spent a good deal of time heretofore given over to dreaming in trying to solve the riddle of their disappearance.
divisible by two
From this reading November brought a long, tiresome storm of snow and sleet and chill winds, which even the beasts would not face, except when they were forced.
apart from; not including
From this reading November brought a long, tiresome storm of snow and sleet and chill winds, which even the beasts would not face, except when they were forced.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading November brought a long, tiresome storm of snow and sleet and chill winds, which even the beasts would not face, except when they were forced.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Marthy grumbled sometimes over the loss, and Ward--well, Ward did not put in an appearance again that fall or winter and so did not hear of the incident.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading WARD HUNTS WOLVES The fate of the four heifer calves became permanently wrapped in the blank fog of mystery.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading WARD HUNTS WOLVES The fate of the four heifer calves became permanently wrapped in the blank fog of mystery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Billy Louise watched for them when she rode out in the hills, and spent a good deal of time heretofore given over to dreaming in trying to solve the riddle of their disappearance.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading November brought a long, tiresome storm of snow and sleet and chill winds, which even the beasts would not face, except when they were forced.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading WARD HUNTS WOLVES The fate of the four heifer calves became permanently wrapped in the blank fog of mystery.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Charlie Fox insisted upon keeping to the theory that they had merely strayed.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Billy Louise watched for them when she rode out in the hills, and spent a good deal of time heretofore given over to dreaming in trying to solve the riddle of their disappearance.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Billy Louise watched for them when she rode out in the hills, and spent a good deal of time heretofore given over to dreaming in trying to solve the riddle of their disappearance.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading Marthy grumbled sometimes over the loss, and Ward--well, Ward did not put in an appearance again that fall or winter and so did not hear of the incident.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charlie Fox insisted upon keeping to the theory that they had merely strayed.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Marthy grumbled sometimes over the loss, and Ward--well, Ward did not put in an appearance again that fall or winter and so did not hear of the incident.
heifernounUS /ˈhaɪfər/
young cow
From this reading WARD HUNTS WOLVES The fate of the four heifer calves became permanently wrapped in the blank fog of mystery.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Billy Louise watched for them when she rode out in the hills, and spent a good deal of time heretofore given over to dreaming in trying to solve the riddle of their disappearance.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Billy Louise watched for them when she rode out in the hills, and spent a good deal of time heretofore given over to dreaming in trying to solve the riddle of their disappearance.
HUNTSnounUS /hʌnts/
plural of “hunt” — Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)
From this reading WARD HUNTS WOLVES The fate of the four heifer calves became permanently wrapped in the blank fog of mystery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WARD HUNTS WOLVES The fate of the four heifer calves became permanently wrapped in the blank fog of mystery.
a single distinct event
From this reading Marthy grumbled sometimes over the loss, and Ward--well, Ward did not put in an appearance again that fall or winter and so did not hear of the incident.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Charlie Fox insisted upon keeping to the theory that they had merely strayed.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Charlie Fox insisted upon keeping to the theory that they had merely strayed.
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 November brought a long, tiresome storm of snow and sleet and chill winds, which even the beasts would not face, except when they were forced.
something that is lost
From this reading Marthy grumbled sometimes over the loss, and Ward--well, Ward did not put in an appearance again that fall or winter and so did not hear of the incident.
Louise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Billy Louise watched for them when she rode out in the hills, and spent a good deal of time heretofore given over to dreaming in trying to solve the riddle of their disappearance.
Marthy
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From this reading Marthy grumbled sometimes over the loss, and Ward--well, Ward did not put in an appearance again that fall or winter and so did not hear of the incident.
and nothing more
From this reading Charlie Fox insisted upon keeping to the theory that they had merely strayed.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading WARD HUNTS WOLVES The fate of the four heifer calves became permanently wrapped in the blank fog of mystery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Marthy grumbled sometimes over the loss, and Ward--well, Ward did not put in an appearance again that fall or winter and so did not hear of the incident.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading November brought a long, tiresome storm of snow and sleet and chill winds, which even the beasts would not face, except when they were forced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WARD HUNTS WOLVES The fate of the four heifer calves became permanently wrapped in the blank fog of mystery.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Marthy grumbled sometimes over the loss, and Ward--well, Ward did not put in an appearance again that fall or winter and so did not hear of the incident.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Billy Louise watched for them when she rode out in the hills, and spent a good deal of time heretofore given over to dreaming in trying to solve the riddle of their disappearance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Billy Louise watched for them when she rode out in the hills, and spent a good deal of time heretofore given over to dreaming in trying to solve the riddle of their disappearance.
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading WARD HUNTS WOLVES The fate of the four heifer calves became permanently wrapped in the blank fog of mystery.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Marthy grumbled sometimes over the loss, and Ward--well, Ward did not put in an appearance again that fall or winter and so did not hear of the incident.
riddleverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
From this reading Billy Louise watched for them when she rode out in the hills, and spent a good deal of time heretofore given over to dreaming in trying to solve the riddle of their disappearance.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Billy Louise watched for them when she rode out in the hills, and spent a good deal of time heretofore given over to dreaming in trying to solve the riddle of their disappearance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Billy Louise watched for them when she rode out in the hills, and spent a good deal of time heretofore given over to dreaming in trying to solve the riddle of their disappearance.
sleetnounUS /sliːt/
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
From this reading November brought a long, tiresome storm of snow and sleet and chill winds, which even the beasts would not face, except when they were forced.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading November brought a long, tiresome storm of snow and sleet and chill winds, which even the beasts would not face, except when they were forced.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Marthy grumbled sometimes over the loss, and Ward--well, Ward did not put in an appearance again that fall or winter and so did not hear of the incident.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading Billy Louise watched for them when she rode out in the hills, and spent a good deal of time heretofore given over to dreaming in trying to solve the riddle of their disappearance.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Marthy grumbled sometimes over the loss, and Ward--well, Ward did not put in an appearance again that fall or winter and so did not hear of the incident.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Billy Louise watched for them when she rode out in the hills, and spent a good deal of time heretofore given over to dreaming in trying to solve the riddle of their disappearance.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading November brought a long, tiresome storm of snow and sleet and chill winds, which even the beasts would not face, except when they were forced.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Charlie Fox insisted upon keeping to the theory that they had merely strayed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Charlie Fox insisted upon keeping to the theory that they had merely strayed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WARD HUNTS WOLVES The fate of the four heifer calves became permanently wrapped in the blank fog of mystery.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Billy Louise watched for them when she rode out in the hills, and spent a good deal of time heretofore given over to dreaming in trying to solve the riddle of their disappearance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Billy Louise watched for them when she rode out in the hills, and spent a good deal of time heretofore given over to dreaming in trying to solve the riddle of their disappearance.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Charlie Fox insisted upon keeping to the theory that they had merely strayed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Charlie Fox insisted upon keeping to the theory that they had merely strayed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Billy Louise watched for them when she rode out in the hills, and spent a good deal of time heretofore given over to dreaming in trying to solve the riddle of their disappearance.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading November brought a long, tiresome storm of snow and sleet and chill winds, which even the beasts would not face, except when they were forced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Billy Louise watched for them when she rode out in the hills, and spent a good deal of time heretofore given over to dreaming in trying to solve the riddle of their disappearance.
hard to endure
From this reading Billy Louise watched for them when she rode out in the hills, and spent a good deal of time heretofore given over to dreaming in trying to solve the riddle of their disappearance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Charlie Fox insisted upon keeping to the theory that they had merely strayed.
WARDnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading WARD HUNTS WOLVES The fate of the four heifer calves became permanently wrapped in the blank fog of mystery.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Billy Louise watched for them when she rode out in the hills, and spent a good deal of time heretofore given over to dreaming in trying to solve the riddle of their disappearance.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Marthy grumbled sometimes over the loss, and Ward--well, Ward did not put in an appearance again that fall or winter and so did not hear of the incident.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading November brought a long, tiresome storm of snow and sleet and chill winds, which even the beasts would not face, except when they were forced.
at the time that
From this reading Billy Louise watched for them when she rode out in the hills, and spent a good deal of time heretofore given over to dreaming in trying to solve the riddle of their disappearance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading November brought a long, tiresome storm of snow and sleet and chill winds, which even the beasts would not face, except when they were forced.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading November brought a long, tiresome storm of snow and sleet and chill winds, which even the beasts would not face, except when they were forced.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Marthy grumbled sometimes over the loss, and Ward--well, Ward did not put in an appearance again that fall or winter and so did not hear of the incident.
WOLVESnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading WARD HUNTS WOLVES The fate of the four heifer calves became permanently wrapped in the blank fog of mystery.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading November brought a long, tiresome storm of snow and sleet and chill winds, which even the beasts would not face, except when they were forced.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading WARD HUNTS WOLVES The fate of the four heifer calves became permanently wrapped in the blank fog of mystery.
