adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the latter part of that night and most of the day, it rained; a fine, slow, quiet rain, with no wind to shake the wet from burdened leaf or blade.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the latter part of that night and most of the day, it rained; a fine, slow, quiet rain, with no wind to shake the wet from burdened leaf or blade.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The old man paused behind the rock and bushes that concealed the mouth of the underground passage.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading During the latter part of that night and most of the day, it rained; a fine, slow, quiet rain, with no wind to shake the wet from burdened leaf or blade.
burdenedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrdənd/
bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities
From this reading During the latter part of that night and most of the day, it rained; a fine, slow, quiet rain, with no wind to shake the wet from burdened leaf or blade.
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The old man paused behind the rock and bushes that concealed the mouth of the underground passage.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the old shepherd left the cave by a narrow opening on the side of the mountain, near Sammy’s Lookout, the sky was clear.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But when the old shepherd left the cave by a narrow opening on the side of the mountain, near Sammy’s Lookout, the sky was clear.
cavenounUS /keɪv/
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading But when the old shepherd left the cave by a narrow opening on the side of the mountain, near Sammy’s Lookout, the sky was clear.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading But when the old shepherd left the cave by a narrow opening on the side of the mountain, near Sammy’s Lookout, the sky was clear.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading The old man paused behind the rock and bushes that concealed the mouth of the underground passage.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading During the latter part of that night and most of the day, it rained; a fine, slow, quiet rain, with no wind to shake the wet from burdened leaf or blade.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the latter part of that night and most of the day, it rained; a fine, slow, quiet rain, with no wind to shake the wet from burdened leaf or blade.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading During the latter part of that night and most of the day, it rained; a fine, slow, quiet rain, with no wind to shake the wet from burdened leaf or blade.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During the latter part of that night and most of the day, it rained; a fine, slow, quiet rain, with no wind to shake the wet from burdened leaf or blade.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading The mists rolled heavily over the valley, but the last of the sunlight was warm on the knobs and ridges.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During the latter part of that night and most of the day, it rained; a fine, slow, quiet rain, with no wind to shake the wet from burdened leaf or blade.
knobsnounUS /nɑːbz/
plural of “knob” — a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading The mists rolled heavily over the valley, but the last of the sunlight was warm on the knobs and ridges.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The mists rolled heavily over the valley, but the last of the sunlight was warm on the knobs and ridges.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading During the latter part of that night and most of the day, it rained; a fine, slow, quiet rain, with no wind to shake the wet from burdened leaf or blade.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading During the latter part of that night and most of the day, it rained; a fine, slow, quiet rain, with no wind to shake the wet from burdened leaf or blade.
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 But when the old shepherd left the cave by a narrow opening on the side of the mountain, near Sammy’s Lookout, the sky was clear.
LookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading But when the old shepherd left the cave by a narrow opening on the side of the mountain, near Sammy’s Lookout, the sky was clear.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man paused behind the rock and bushes that concealed the mouth of the underground passage.
MISSIONnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading THE SHEPHERD’S MISSION.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading The mists rolled heavily over the valley, but the last of the sunlight was warm on the knobs and ridges.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading During the latter part of that night and most of the day, it rained; a fine, slow, quiet rain, with no wind to shake the wet from burdened leaf or blade.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading But when the old shepherd left the cave by a narrow opening on the side of the mountain, near Sammy’s Lookout, the sky was clear.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The old man paused behind the rock and bushes that concealed the mouth of the underground passage.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading But when the old shepherd left the cave by a narrow opening on the side of the mountain, near Sammy’s Lookout, the sky was clear.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But when the old shepherd left the cave by a narrow opening on the side of the mountain, near Sammy’s Lookout, the sky was clear.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading During the latter part of that night and most of the day, it rained; a fine, slow, quiet rain, with no wind to shake the wet from burdened leaf or blade.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading During the latter part of that night and most of the day, it rained; a fine, slow, quiet rain, with no wind to shake the wet from burdened leaf or blade.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the latter part of that night and most of the day, it rained; a fine, slow, quiet rain, with no wind to shake the wet from burdened leaf or blade.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But when the old shepherd left the cave by a narrow opening on the side of the mountain, near Sammy’s Lookout, the sky was clear.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But when the old shepherd left the cave by a narrow opening on the side of the mountain, near Sammy’s Lookout, the sky was clear.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading But when the old shepherd left the cave by a narrow opening on the side of the mountain, near Sammy’s Lookout, the sky was clear.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During the latter part of that night and most of the day, it rained; a fine, slow, quiet rain, with no wind to shake the wet from burdened leaf or blade.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The mists rolled heavily over the valley, but the last of the sunlight was warm on the knobs and ridges.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading During the latter part of that night and most of the day, it rained; a fine, slow, quiet rain, with no wind to shake the wet from burdened leaf or blade.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The old man paused behind the rock and bushes that concealed the mouth of the underground passage.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The old man paused behind the rock and bushes that concealed the mouth of the underground passage.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading During the latter part of that night and most of the day, it rained; a fine, slow, quiet rain, with no wind to shake the wet from burdened leaf or blade.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading During the latter part of that night and most of the day, it rained; a fine, slow, quiet rain, with no wind to shake the wet from burdened leaf or blade.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading During the latter part of that night and most of the day, it rained; a fine, slow, quiet rain, with no wind to shake the wet from burdened leaf or blade.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading The mists rolled heavily over the valley, but the last of the sunlight was warm on the knobs and ridges.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The old man paused behind the rock and bushes that concealed the mouth of the underground passage.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The mists rolled heavily over the valley, but the last of the sunlight was warm on the knobs and ridges.
Sammy's
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From this reading But when the old shepherd left the cave by a narrow opening on the side of the mountain, near Sammy’s Lookout, the sky was clear.
shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading During the latter part of that night and most of the day, it rained; a fine, slow, quiet rain, with no wind to shake the wet from burdened leaf or blade.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading But when the old shepherd left the cave by a narrow opening on the side of the mountain, near Sammy’s Lookout, the sky was clear.
SHEPHERD'SnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
possessive form of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading THE SHEPHERD’S MISSION.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But when the old shepherd left the cave by a narrow opening on the side of the mountain, near Sammy’s Lookout, the sky was clear.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading But when the old shepherd left the cave by a narrow opening on the side of the mountain, near Sammy’s Lookout, the sky was clear.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading During the latter part of that night and most of the day, it rained; a fine, slow, quiet rain, with no wind to shake the wet from burdened leaf or blade.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading The mists rolled heavily over the valley, but the last of the sunlight was warm on the knobs and ridges.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the latter part of that night and most of the day, it rained; a fine, slow, quiet rain, with no wind to shake the wet from burdened leaf or blade.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHEPHERD’S MISSION.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the latter part of that night and most of the day, it rained; a fine, slow, quiet rain, with no wind to shake the wet from burdened leaf or blade.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading The old man paused behind the rock and bushes that concealed the mouth of the underground passage.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The mists rolled heavily over the valley, but the last of the sunlight was warm on the knobs and ridges.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The mists rolled heavily over the valley, but the last of the sunlight was warm on the knobs and ridges.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when the old shepherd left the cave by a narrow opening on the side of the mountain, near Sammy’s Lookout, the sky was clear.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading During the latter part of that night and most of the day, it rained; a fine, slow, quiet rain, with no wind to shake the wet from burdened leaf or blade.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when the old shepherd left the cave by a narrow opening on the side of the mountain, near Sammy’s Lookout, the sky was clear.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading During the latter part of that night and most of the day, it rained; a fine, slow, quiet rain, with no wind to shake the wet from burdened leaf or blade.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the latter part of that night and most of the day, it rained; a fine, slow, quiet rain, with no wind to shake the wet from burdened leaf or blade.
