adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The White Silence The Son of the Wolf The Men of Forty Mile In a Far Country To the Man on the Trail The Priestly Prerogative The Wisdom of the Trail The Wife of a King An Odyssey of the North 'Carmen won't last more than a couple of days.'
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The White Silence The Son of the Wolf The Men of Forty Mile In a Far Country To the Man on the Trail The Priestly Prerogative The Wisdom of the Trail The Wife of a King An Odyssey of the North 'Carmen won't last more than a couple of days.'
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mason spat out a chunk of ice and surveyed the poor animal ruefully, then put her foot in his mouth and proceeded to bite out the ice which clustered cruelly between the toes.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Mason spat out a chunk of ice and surveyed the poor animal ruefully, then put her foot in his mouth and proceeded to bite out the ice which clustered cruelly between the toes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'I never saw a dog with a highfalutin' name that ever was worth a rap,' he said, as he concluded his task and shoved her aside.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading 'I never saw a dog with a highfalutin' name that ever was worth a rap,' he said, as he concluded his task and shoved her aside.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 'They just fade away and die under the responsibility.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Mason spat out a chunk of ice and surveyed the poor animal ruefully, then put her foot in his mouth and proceeded to bite out the ice which clustered cruelly between the toes.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading Mason spat out a chunk of ice and surveyed the poor animal ruefully, then put her foot in his mouth and proceeded to bite out the ice which clustered cruelly between the toes.
Carmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The White Silence The Son of the Wolf The Men of Forty Mile In a Far Country To the Man on the Trail The Priestly Prerogative The Wisdom of the Trail The Wife of a King An Odyssey of the North 'Carmen won't last more than a couple of days.'
Cassiar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did ye ever see one go wrong with a sensible name like Cassiar, Siwash, or Husky?
chunknounUS /tʃʌŋk/
a compact mass
From this reading Mason spat out a chunk of ice and surveyed the poor animal ruefully, then put her foot in his mouth and proceeded to bite out the ice which clustered cruelly between the toes.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading Mason spat out a chunk of ice and surveyed the poor animal ruefully, then put her foot in his mouth and proceeded to bite out the ice which clustered cruelly between the toes.
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading 'I never saw a dog with a highfalutin' name that ever was worth a rap,' he said, as he concluded his task and shoved her aside.
CountrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The White Silence The Son of the Wolf The Men of Forty Mile In a Far Country To the Man on the Trail The Priestly Prerogative The Wisdom of the Trail The Wife of a King An Odyssey of the North 'Carmen won't last more than a couple of days.'
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The White Silence The Son of the Wolf The Men of Forty Mile In a Far Country To the Man on the Trail The Priestly Prerogative The Wisdom of the Trail The Wife of a King An Odyssey of the North 'Carmen won't last more than a couple of days.'
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading Mason spat out a chunk of ice and surveyed the poor animal ruefully, then put her foot in his mouth and proceeded to bite out the ice which clustered cruelly between the toes.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The White Silence The Son of the Wolf The Men of Forty Mile In a Far Country To the Man on the Trail The Priestly Prerogative The Wisdom of the Trail The Wife of a King An Odyssey of the North 'Carmen won't last more than a couple of days.'
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did ye ever see one go wrong with a sensible name like Cassiar, Siwash, or Husky?
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading 'They just fade away and die under the responsibility.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading 'I never saw a dog with a highfalutin' name that ever was worth a rap,' he said, as he concluded his task and shoved her aside.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading 'I never saw a dog with a highfalutin' name that ever was worth a rap,' he said, as he concluded his task and shoved her aside.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading 'They just fade away and die under the responsibility.
FaradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The White Silence The Son of the Wolf The Men of Forty Mile In a Far Country To the Man on the Trail The Priestly Prerogative The Wisdom of the Trail The Wife of a King An Odyssey of the North 'Carmen won't last more than a couple of days.'
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Mason spat out a chunk of ice and surveyed the poor animal ruefully, then put her foot in his mouth and proceeded to bite out the ice which clustered cruelly between the toes.
FortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading The White Silence The Son of the Wolf The Men of Forty Mile In a Far Country To the Man on the Trail The Priestly Prerogative The Wisdom of the Trail The Wife of a King An Odyssey of the North 'Carmen won't last more than a couple of days.'
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Did ye ever see one go wrong with a sensible name like Cassiar, Siwash, or Husky?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'I never saw a dog with a highfalutin' name that ever was worth a rap,' he said, as he concluded his task and shoved her aside.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mason spat out a chunk of ice and surveyed the poor animal ruefully, then put her foot in his mouth and proceeded to bite out the ice which clustered cruelly between the toes.
highfalutinadjectiveUS /ˌhaɪfəˈluːtɪn/
affectedly genteel
From this reading 'I never saw a dog with a highfalutin' name that ever was worth a rap,' he said, as he concluded his task and shoved her aside.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mason spat out a chunk of ice and surveyed the poor animal ruefully, then put her foot in his mouth and proceeded to bite out the ice which clustered cruelly between the toes.
HuskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading Did ye ever see one go wrong with a sensible name like Cassiar, Siwash, or Husky?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I never saw a dog with a highfalutin' name that ever was worth a rap,' he said, as he concluded his task and shoved her aside.
icenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Mason spat out a chunk of ice and surveyed the poor animal ruefully, then put her foot in his mouth and proceeded to bite out the ice which clustered cruelly between the toes.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The White Silence The Son of the Wolf The Men of Forty Mile In a Far Country To the Man on the Trail The Priestly Prerogative The Wisdom of the Trail The Wife of a King An Odyssey of the North 'Carmen won't last more than a couple of days.'
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading 'They just fade away and die under the responsibility.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The White Silence The Son of the Wolf The Men of Forty Mile In a Far Country To the Man on the Trail The Priestly Prerogative The Wisdom of the Trail The Wife of a King An Odyssey of the North 'Carmen won't last more than a couple of days.'
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The White Silence The Son of the Wolf The Men of Forty Mile In a Far Country To the Man on the Trail The Priestly Prerogative The Wisdom of the Trail The Wife of a King An Odyssey of the North 'Carmen won't last more than a couple of days.'
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Did ye ever see one go wrong with a sensible name like Cassiar, Siwash, or Husky?
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The White Silence The Son of the Wolf The Men of Forty Mile In a Far Country To the Man on the Trail The Priestly Prerogative The Wisdom of the Trail The Wife of a King An Odyssey of the North 'Carmen won't last more than a couple of days.'
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading Mason spat out a chunk of ice and surveyed the poor animal ruefully, then put her foot in his mouth and proceeded to bite out the ice which clustered cruelly between the toes.
MennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The White Silence The Son of the Wolf The Men of Forty Mile In a Far Country To the Man on the Trail The Priestly Prerogative The Wisdom of the Trail The Wife of a King An Odyssey of the North 'Carmen won't last more than a couple of days.'
MilenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The White Silence The Son of the Wolf The Men of Forty Mile In a Far Country To the Man on the Trail The Priestly Prerogative The Wisdom of the Trail The Wife of a King An Odyssey of the North 'Carmen won't last more than a couple of days.'
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The White Silence The Son of the Wolf The Men of Forty Mile In a Far Country To the Man on the Trail The Priestly Prerogative The Wisdom of the Trail The Wife of a King An Odyssey of the North 'Carmen won't last more than a couple of days.'
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Mason spat out a chunk of ice and surveyed the poor animal ruefully, then put her foot in his mouth and proceeded to bite out the ice which clustered cruelly between the toes.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 'I never saw a dog with a highfalutin' name that ever was worth a rap,' he said, as he concluded his task and shoved her aside.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading 'I never saw a dog with a highfalutin' name that ever was worth a rap,' he said, as he concluded his task and shoved her aside.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The White Silence The Son of the Wolf The Men of Forty Mile In a Far Country To the Man on the Trail The Priestly Prerogative The Wisdom of the Trail The Wife of a King An Odyssey of the North 'Carmen won't last more than a couple of days.'
OdysseynounUS /ˈɑːdəsi/
a long wandering and eventful journey
From this reading The White Silence The Son of the Wolf The Men of Forty Mile In a Far Country To the Man on the Trail The Priestly Prerogative The Wisdom of the Trail The Wife of a King An Odyssey of the North 'Carmen won't last more than a couple of days.'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The White Silence The Son of the Wolf The Men of Forty Mile In a Far Country To the Man on the Trail The Priestly Prerogative The Wisdom of the Trail The Wife of a King An Odyssey of the North 'Carmen won't last more than a couple of days.'
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The White Silence The Son of the Wolf The Men of Forty Mile In a Far Country To the Man on the Trail The Priestly Prerogative The Wisdom of the Trail The Wife of a King An Odyssey of the North 'Carmen won't last more than a couple of days.'
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Did ye ever see one go wrong with a sensible name like Cassiar, Siwash, or Husky?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Did ye ever see one go wrong with a sensible name like Cassiar, Siwash, or Husky?
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mason spat out a chunk of ice and surveyed the poor animal ruefully, then put her foot in his mouth and proceeded to bite out the ice which clustered cruelly between the toes.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Mason spat out a chunk of ice and surveyed the poor animal ruefully, then put her foot in his mouth and proceeded to bite out the ice which clustered cruelly between the toes.
PrerogativenounUS /prɪˈrɑːɡətɪv/
a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
From this reading The White Silence The Son of the Wolf The Men of Forty Mile In a Far Country To the Man on the Trail The Priestly Prerogative The Wisdom of the Trail The Wife of a King An Odyssey of the North 'Carmen won't last more than a couple of days.'
PriestlyadjectiveUS /ˈpriːstli/
associated with the priesthood or priests
From this reading The White Silence The Son of the Wolf The Men of Forty Mile In a Far Country To the Man on the Trail The Priestly Prerogative The Wisdom of the Trail The Wife of a King An Odyssey of the North 'Carmen won't last more than a couple of days.'
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Mason spat out a chunk of ice and surveyed the poor animal ruefully, then put her foot in his mouth and proceeded to bite out the ice which clustered cruelly between the toes.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mason spat out a chunk of ice and surveyed the poor animal ruefully, then put her foot in his mouth and proceeded to bite out the ice which clustered cruelly between the toes.
rapnounUS /ræp/
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading 'I never saw a dog with a highfalutin' name that ever was worth a rap,' he said, as he concluded his task and shoved her aside.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading 'They just fade away and die under the responsibility.
ruefullyadverbUS /ˈruːfəli/
in a rueful manner
From this reading Mason spat out a chunk of ice and surveyed the poor animal ruefully, then put her foot in his mouth and proceeded to bite out the ice which clustered cruelly between the toes.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I never saw a dog with a highfalutin' name that ever was worth a rap,' he said, as he concluded his task and shoved her aside.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading 'I never saw a dog with a highfalutin' name that ever was worth a rap,' he said, as he concluded his task and shoved her aside.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Did ye ever see one go wrong with a sensible name like Cassiar, Siwash, or Husky?
sensibleadjectiveUS /ˈsensəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Did ye ever see one go wrong with a sensible name like Cassiar, Siwash, or Husky?
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading 'I never saw a dog with a highfalutin' name that ever was worth a rap,' he said, as he concluded his task and shoved her aside.
SilencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The White Silence The Son of the Wolf The Men of Forty Mile In a Far Country To the Man on the Trail The Priestly Prerogative The Wisdom of the Trail The Wife of a King An Odyssey of the North 'Carmen won't last more than a couple of days.'
Siwash
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did ye ever see one go wrong with a sensible name like Cassiar, Siwash, or Husky?
SonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading The White Silence The Son of the Wolf The Men of Forty Mile In a Far Country To the Man on the Trail The Priestly Prerogative The Wisdom of the Trail The Wife of a King An Odyssey of the North 'Carmen won't last more than a couple of days.'
spatverbUS /spæt/
come down like raindrops
From this reading Mason spat out a chunk of ice and surveyed the poor animal ruefully, then put her foot in his mouth and proceeded to bite out the ice which clustered cruelly between the toes.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading Mason spat out a chunk of ice and surveyed the poor animal ruefully, then put her foot in his mouth and proceeded to bite out the ice which clustered cruelly between the toes.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading 'I never saw a dog with a highfalutin' name that ever was worth a rap,' he said, as he concluded his task and shoved her aside.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The White Silence The Son of the Wolf The Men of Forty Mile In a Far Country To the Man on the Trail The Priestly Prerogative The Wisdom of the Trail The Wife of a King An Odyssey of the North 'Carmen won't last more than a couple of days.'
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'I never saw a dog with a highfalutin' name that ever was worth a rap,' he said, as he concluded his task and shoved her aside.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The White Silence The Son of the Wolf The Men of Forty Mile In a Far Country To the Man on the Trail The Priestly Prerogative The Wisdom of the Trail The Wife of a King An Odyssey of the North 'Carmen won't last more than a couple of days.'
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mason spat out a chunk of ice and surveyed the poor animal ruefully, then put her foot in his mouth and proceeded to bite out the ice which clustered cruelly between the toes.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'They just fade away and die under the responsibility.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The White Silence The Son of the Wolf The Men of Forty Mile In a Far Country To the Man on the Trail The Priestly Prerogative The Wisdom of the Trail The Wife of a King An Odyssey of the North 'Carmen won't last more than a couple of days.'
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading Mason spat out a chunk of ice and surveyed the poor animal ruefully, then put her foot in his mouth and proceeded to bite out the ice which clustered cruelly between the toes.
TrailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The White Silence The Son of the Wolf The Men of Forty Mile In a Far Country To the Man on the Trail The Priestly Prerogative The Wisdom of the Trail The Wife of a King An Odyssey of the North 'Carmen won't last more than a couple of days.'
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading 'They just fade away and die under the responsibility.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'I never saw a dog with a highfalutin' name that ever was worth a rap,' he said, as he concluded his task and shoved her aside.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mason spat out a chunk of ice and surveyed the poor animal ruefully, then put her foot in his mouth and proceeded to bite out the ice which clustered cruelly between the toes.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The White Silence The Son of the Wolf The Men of Forty Mile In a Far Country To the Man on the Trail The Priestly Prerogative The Wisdom of the Trail The Wife of a King An Odyssey of the North 'Carmen won't last more than a couple of days.'
WifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The White Silence The Son of the Wolf The Men of Forty Mile In a Far Country To the Man on the Trail The Priestly Prerogative The Wisdom of the Trail The Wife of a King An Odyssey of the North 'Carmen won't last more than a couple of days.'
WisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading The White Silence The Son of the Wolf The Men of Forty Mile In a Far Country To the Man on the Trail The Priestly Prerogative The Wisdom of the Trail The Wife of a King An Odyssey of the North 'Carmen won't last more than a couple of days.'
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'I never saw a dog with a highfalutin' name that ever was worth a rap,' he said, as he concluded his task and shoved her aside.
WolfnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The White Silence The Son of the Wolf The Men of Forty Mile In a Far Country To the Man on the Trail The Priestly Prerogative The Wisdom of the Trail The Wife of a King An Odyssey of the North 'Carmen won't last more than a couple of days.'
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The White Silence The Son of the Wolf The Men of Forty Mile In a Far Country To the Man on the Trail The Priestly Prerogative The Wisdom of the Trail The Wife of a King An Odyssey of the North 'Carmen won't last more than a couple of days.'
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading 'I never saw a dog with a highfalutin' name that ever was worth a rap,' he said, as he concluded his task and shoved her aside.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Did ye ever see one go wrong with a sensible name like Cassiar, Siwash, or Husky?
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Did ye ever see one go wrong with a sensible name like Cassiar, Siwash, or Husky?
