adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a while he leaned most on the right ankle, but, as his left developed no signs of soreness, he used them equally, and sped forward, his spirits rising at every step.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The surface of the snow had frozen again in the night, and Henry found good footing for his shoes.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was cold, and there was but little breeze, but his own motion made a wind that whipped his face.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The surface of the snow had frozen again in the night, and Henry found good footing for his shoes.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The hollows were mostly gone from his cheeks, and his eyes no longer had the fierce, questing look of the famishing wild animal in search of prey.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading For a while he leaned most on the right ankle, but, as his left developed no signs of soreness, he used them equally, and sped forward, his spirits rising at every step.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a while he leaned most on the right ankle, but, as his left developed no signs of soreness, he used them equally, and sped forward, his spirits rising at every step.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a while he leaned most on the right ankle, but, as his left developed no signs of soreness, he used them equally, and sped forward, his spirits rising at every step.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The air was cold, and there was but little breeze, but his own motion made a wind that whipped his face.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading A fine red color was suffused through the brown of his face.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a while he leaned most on the right ankle, but, as his left developed no signs of soreness, he used them equally, and sped forward, his spirits rising at every step.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The hollows were mostly gone from his cheeks, and his eyes no longer had the fierce, questing look of the famishing wild animal in search of prey.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The air was cold, and there was but little breeze, but his own motion made a wind that whipped his face.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading A fine red color was suffused through the brown of his face.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading For a while he leaned most on the right ankle, but, as his left developed no signs of soreness, he used them equally, and sped forward, his spirits rising at every step.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading For a while he leaned most on the right ankle, but, as his left developed no signs of soreness, he used them equally, and sped forward, his spirits rising at every step.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For a while he leaned most on the right ankle, but, as his left developed no signs of soreness, he used them equally, and sped forward, his spirits rising at every step.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The hollows were mostly gone from his cheeks, and his eyes no longer had the fierce, questing look of the famishing wild animal in search of prey.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The air was cold, and there was but little breeze, but his own motion made a wind that whipped his face.
famishing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hollows were mostly gone from his cheeks, and his eyes no longer had the fierce, questing look of the famishing wild animal in search of prey.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The hollows were mostly gone from his cheeks, and his eyes no longer had the fierce, questing look of the famishing wild animal in search of prey.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A fine red color was suffused through the brown of his face.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The surface of the snow had frozen again in the night, and Henry found good footing for his shoes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The surface of the snow had frozen again in the night, and Henry found good footing for his shoes.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading For a while he leaned most on the right ankle, but, as his left developed no signs of soreness, he used them equally, and sped forward, his spirits rising at every step.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The surface of the snow had frozen again in the night, and Henry found good footing for his shoes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The hollows were mostly gone from his cheeks, and his eyes no longer had the fierce, questing look of the famishing wild animal in search of prey.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading The surface of the snow had frozen again in the night, and Henry found good footing for his shoes.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The hollows were mostly gone from his cheeks, and his eyes no longer had the fierce, questing look of the famishing wild animal in search of prey.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The surface of the snow had frozen again in the night, and Henry found good footing for his shoes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The surface of the snow had frozen again in the night, and Henry found good footing for his shoes.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a while he leaned most on the right ankle, but, as his left developed no signs of soreness, he used them equally, and sped forward, his spirits rising at every step.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading The surface of the snow had frozen again in the night, and Henry found good footing for his shoes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The surface of the snow had frozen again in the night, and Henry found good footing for his shoes.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading The hollows were mostly gone from his cheeks, and his eyes no longer had the fierce, questing look of the famishing wild animal in search of prey.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The surface of the snow had frozen again in the night, and Henry found good footing for his shoes.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading For a while he leaned most on the right ankle, but, as his left developed no signs of soreness, he used them equally, and sped forward, his spirits rising at every step.
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 For a while he leaned most on the right ankle, but, as his left developed no signs of soreness, he used them equally, and sped forward, his spirits rising at every step.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The air was cold, and there was but little breeze, but his own motion made a wind that whipped his face.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading The hollows were mostly gone from his cheeks, and his eyes no longer had the fierce, questing look of the famishing wild animal in search of prey.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The hollows were mostly gone from his cheeks, and his eyes no longer had the fierce, questing look of the famishing wild animal in search of prey.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The air was cold, and there was but little breeze, but his own motion made a wind that whipped his face.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading For a while he leaned most on the right ankle, but, as his left developed no signs of soreness, he used them equally, and sped forward, his spirits rising at every step.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading The hollows were mostly gone from his cheeks, and his eyes no longer had the fierce, questing look of the famishing wild animal in search of prey.
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The air was cold, and there was but little breeze, but his own motion made a wind that whipped his face.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The surface of the snow had frozen again in the night, and Henry found good footing for his shoes.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading For a while he leaned most on the right ankle, but, as his left developed no signs of soreness, he used them equally, and sped forward, his spirits rising at every step.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The surface of the snow had frozen again in the night, and Henry found good footing for his shoes.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a while he leaned most on the right ankle, but, as his left developed no signs of soreness, he used them equally, and sped forward, his spirits rising at every step.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The air was cold, and there was but little breeze, but his own motion made a wind that whipped his face.
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 The hollows were mostly gone from his cheeks, and his eyes no longer had the fierce, questing look of the famishing wild animal in search of prey.
questing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hollows were mostly gone from his cheeks, and his eyes no longer had the fierce, questing look of the famishing wild animal in search of prey.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A fine red color was suffused through the brown of his face.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading For a while he leaned most on the right ankle, but, as his left developed no signs of soreness, he used them equally, and sped forward, his spirits rising at every step.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading For a while he leaned most on the right ankle, but, as his left developed no signs of soreness, he used them equally, and sped forward, his spirits rising at every step.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The hollows were mostly gone from his cheeks, and his eyes no longer had the fierce, questing look of the famishing wild animal in search of prey.
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading The surface of the snow had frozen again in the night, and Henry found good footing for his shoes.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading For a while he leaned most on the right ankle, but, as his left developed no signs of soreness, he used them equally, and sped forward, his spirits rising at every step.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The surface of the snow had frozen again in the night, and Henry found good footing for his shoes.
sorenessnoun
a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
From this reading For a while he leaned most on the right ankle, but, as his left developed no signs of soreness, he used them equally, and sped forward, his spirits rising at every step.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading For a while he leaned most on the right ankle, but, as his left developed no signs of soreness, he used them equally, and sped forward, his spirits rising at every step.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading For a while he leaned most on the right ankle, but, as his left developed no signs of soreness, he used them equally, and sped forward, his spirits rising at every step.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading For a while he leaned most on the right ankle, but, as his left developed no signs of soreness, he used them equally, and sped forward, his spirits rising at every step.
suffusedverbUS /səˈfjuːzd/
past form of “suffuse” — cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
From this reading A fine red color was suffused through the brown of his face.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The surface of the snow had frozen again in the night, and Henry found good footing for his shoes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The air was cold, and there was but little breeze, but his own motion made a wind that whipped his face.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The surface of the snow had frozen again in the night, and Henry found good footing for his shoes.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For a while he leaned most on the right ankle, but, as his left developed no signs of soreness, he used them equally, and sped forward, his spirits rising at every step.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The air was cold, and there was but little breeze, but his own motion made a wind that whipped his face.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A fine red color was suffused through the brown of his face.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading For a while he leaned most on the right ankle, but, as his left developed no signs of soreness, he used them equally, and sped forward, his spirits rising at every step.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air was cold, and there was but little breeze, but his own motion made a wind that whipped his face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hollows were mostly gone from his cheeks, and his eyes no longer had the fierce, questing look of the famishing wild animal in search of prey.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a while he leaned most on the right ankle, but, as his left developed no signs of soreness, he used them equally, and sped forward, his spirits rising at every step.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading The air was cold, and there was but little breeze, but his own motion made a wind that whipped his face.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The hollows were mostly gone from his cheeks, and his eyes no longer had the fierce, questing look of the famishing wild animal in search of prey.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The air was cold, and there was but little breeze, but his own motion made a wind that whipped his face.
