adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The Shades of Death” is a marsh on a mountain top, the great, wet, and soggy plain of the Pocono and Broad mountains.
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 Snakes and all kinds of creeping things swarmed in the ooze.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The Shades of Death” is a marsh on a mountain top, the great, wet, and soggy plain of the Pocono and Broad mountains.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Carpenter did not know any way around this terrible region, and they were compelled to enter it.
aquaticadjectiveUS /əˈkwɑːtɪk/
relating to or consisting of or being in water
From this reading When the fugitives from Wyoming entered it, it was covered with a dense growth of pines, growing mostly out of dark, murky water, which in its turn was thick with a growth of moss and aquatic plants.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Carpenter did not know any way around this terrible region, and they were compelled to enter it.
BearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading Bear and panther were numerous.
BroadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “The Shades of Death” is a marsh on a mountain top, the great, wet, and soggy plain of the Pocono and Broad mountains.
CarpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading Carpenter did not know any way around this terrible region, and they were compelled to enter it.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Carpenter did not know any way around this terrible region, and they were compelled to enter it.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading When the fugitives from Wyoming entered it, it was covered with a dense growth of pines, growing mostly out of dark, murky water, which in its turn was thick with a growth of moss and aquatic plants.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Snakes and all kinds of creeping things swarmed in the ooze.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When the fugitives from Wyoming entered it, it was covered with a dense growth of pines, growing mostly out of dark, murky water, which in its turn was thick with a growth of moss and aquatic plants.
DeathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “The Shades of Death” is a marsh on a mountain top, the great, wet, and soggy plain of the Pocono and Broad mountains.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading When the fugitives from Wyoming entered it, it was covered with a dense growth of pines, growing mostly out of dark, murky water, which in its turn was thick with a growth of moss and aquatic plants.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Carpenter did not know any way around this terrible region, and they were compelled to enter it.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading Carpenter did not know any way around this terrible region, and they were compelled to enter it.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When the fugitives from Wyoming entered it, it was covered with a dense growth of pines, growing mostly out of dark, murky water, which in its turn was thick with a growth of moss and aquatic plants.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the fugitives from Wyoming entered it, it was covered with a dense growth of pines, growing mostly out of dark, murky water, which in its turn was thick with a growth of moss and aquatic plants.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading When the fugitives from Wyoming entered it, it was covered with a dense growth of pines, growing mostly out of dark, murky water, which in its turn was thick with a growth of moss and aquatic plants.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “The Shades of Death” is a marsh on a mountain top, the great, wet, and soggy plain of the Pocono and Broad mountains.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading When the fugitives from Wyoming entered it, it was covered with a dense growth of pines, growing mostly out of dark, murky water, which in its turn was thick with a growth of moss and aquatic plants.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading When the fugitives from Wyoming entered it, it was covered with a dense growth of pines, growing mostly out of dark, murky water, which in its turn was thick with a growth of moss and aquatic plants.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the fugitives from Wyoming entered it, it was covered with a dense growth of pines, growing mostly out of dark, murky water, which in its turn was thick with a growth of moss and aquatic plants.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The Shades of Death” is a marsh on a mountain top, the great, wet, and soggy plain of the Pocono and Broad mountains.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the fugitives from Wyoming entered it, it was covered with a dense growth of pines, growing mostly out of dark, murky water, which in its turn was thick with a growth of moss and aquatic plants.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When the fugitives from Wyoming entered it, it was covered with a dense growth of pines, growing mostly out of dark, murky water, which in its turn was thick with a growth of moss and aquatic plants.
kindsnounUS /kaɪndz/
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Snakes and all kinds of creeping things swarmed in the ooze.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Carpenter did not know any way around this terrible region, and they were compelled to enter it.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading “The Shades of Death” is a marsh on a mountain top, the great, wet, and soggy plain of the Pocono and Broad mountains.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading When the fugitives from Wyoming entered it, it was covered with a dense growth of pines, growing mostly out of dark, murky water, which in its turn was thick with a growth of moss and aquatic plants.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading When the fugitives from Wyoming entered it, it was covered with a dense growth of pines, growing mostly out of dark, murky water, which in its turn was thick with a growth of moss and aquatic plants.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “The Shades of Death” is a marsh on a mountain top, the great, wet, and soggy plain of the Pocono and Broad mountains.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “The Shades of Death” is a marsh on a mountain top, the great, wet, and soggy plain of the Pocono and Broad mountains.
murkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrki/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading When the fugitives from Wyoming entered it, it was covered with a dense growth of pines, growing mostly out of dark, murky water, which in its turn was thick with a growth of moss and aquatic plants.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Carpenter did not know any way around this terrible region, and they were compelled to enter it.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Bear and panther were numerous.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The Shades of Death” is a marsh on a mountain top, the great, wet, and soggy plain of the Pocono and Broad mountains.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “The Shades of Death” is a marsh on a mountain top, the great, wet, and soggy plain of the Pocono and Broad mountains.
oozenounUS /uːz/
any thick, viscous matter
From this reading Snakes and all kinds of creeping things swarmed in the ooze.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the fugitives from Wyoming entered it, it was covered with a dense growth of pines, growing mostly out of dark, murky water, which in its turn was thick with a growth of moss and aquatic plants.
panthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading Bear and panther were numerous.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading When the fugitives from Wyoming entered it, it was covered with a dense growth of pines, growing mostly out of dark, murky water, which in its turn was thick with a growth of moss and aquatic plants.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “The Shades of Death” is a marsh on a mountain top, the great, wet, and soggy plain of the Pocono and Broad mountains.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading When the fugitives from Wyoming entered it, it was covered with a dense growth of pines, growing mostly out of dark, murky water, which in its turn was thick with a growth of moss and aquatic plants.
Pocono
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Shades of Death” is a marsh on a mountain top, the great, wet, and soggy plain of the Pocono and Broad mountains.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Carpenter did not know any way around this terrible region, and they were compelled to enter it.
ShadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading “The Shades of Death” is a marsh on a mountain top, the great, wet, and soggy plain of the Pocono and Broad mountains.
SnakesnounUS /sneɪks/
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Snakes and all kinds of creeping things swarmed in the ooze.
soggyadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːɡi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading “The Shades of Death” is a marsh on a mountain top, the great, wet, and soggy plain of the Pocono and Broad mountains.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading Snakes and all kinds of creeping things swarmed in the ooze.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Carpenter did not know any way around this terrible region, and they were compelled to enter it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The Shades of Death” is a marsh on a mountain top, the great, wet, and soggy plain of the Pocono and Broad mountains.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carpenter did not know any way around this terrible region, and they were compelled to enter it.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading When the fugitives from Wyoming entered it, it was covered with a dense growth of pines, growing mostly out of dark, murky water, which in its turn was thick with a growth of moss and aquatic plants.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Snakes and all kinds of creeping things swarmed in the ooze.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Carpenter did not know any way around this terrible region, and they were compelled to enter it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Carpenter did not know any way around this terrible region, and they were compelled to enter it.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading “The Shades of Death” is a marsh on a mountain top, the great, wet, and soggy plain of the Pocono and Broad mountains.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading When the fugitives from Wyoming entered it, it was covered with a dense growth of pines, growing mostly out of dark, murky water, which in its turn was thick with a growth of moss and aquatic plants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the fugitives from Wyoming entered it, it was covered with a dense growth of pines, growing mostly out of dark, murky water, which in its turn was thick with a growth of moss and aquatic plants.
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 When the fugitives from Wyoming entered it, it was covered with a dense growth of pines, growing mostly out of dark, murky water, which in its turn was thick with a growth of moss and aquatic plants.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Carpenter did not know any way around this terrible region, and they were compelled to enter it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bear and panther were numerous.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading “The Shades of Death” is a marsh on a mountain top, the great, wet, and soggy plain of the Pocono and Broad mountains.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the fugitives from Wyoming entered it, it was covered with a dense growth of pines, growing mostly out of dark, murky water, which in its turn was thick with a growth of moss and aquatic plants.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the fugitives from Wyoming entered it, it was covered with a dense growth of pines, growing mostly out of dark, murky water, which in its turn was thick with a growth of moss and aquatic plants.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the fugitives from Wyoming entered it, it was covered with a dense growth of pines, growing mostly out of dark, murky water, which in its turn was thick with a growth of moss and aquatic plants.
WyomingnounUS /ˌwaɪˈoʊmɪŋ/
a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east
From this reading When the fugitives from Wyoming entered it, it was covered with a dense growth of pines, growing mostly out of dark, murky water, which in its turn was thick with a growth of moss and aquatic plants.
