adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the waning moon rose high enough to shed a pale light over forest and field, two dark figures, moving silently from the shade of the trees, crossed the moonlit patches of ground, out to the open plain where low on the grass hung silver mists.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A timber wolf, gray and gaunt, came loping along with lowered nose.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the waning moon rose high enough to shed a pale light over forest and field, two dark figures, moving silently from the shade of the trees, crossed the moonlit patches of ground, out to the open plain where low on the grass hung silver mists.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A new scent brought the animal to a standstill.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Two men had invaded his domain, and, with a short, dismal bark, he dashed away.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Two men had invaded his domain, and, with a short, dismal bark, he dashed away.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A new scent brought the animal to a standstill.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A timber wolf, gray and gaunt, came loping along with lowered nose.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading When the waning moon rose high enough to shed a pale light over forest and field, two dark figures, moving silently from the shade of the trees, crossed the moonlit patches of ground, out to the open plain where low on the grass hung silver mists.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When the waning moon rose high enough to shed a pale light over forest and field, two dark figures, moving silently from the shade of the trees, crossed the moonlit patches of ground, out to the open plain where low on the grass hung silver mists.
dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Two men had invaded his domain, and, with a short, dismal bark, he dashed away.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading Two men had invaded his domain, and, with a short, dismal bark, he dashed away.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Two men had invaded his domain, and, with a short, dismal bark, he dashed away.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading When the waning moon rose high enough to shed a pale light over forest and field, two dark figures, moving silently from the shade of the trees, crossed the moonlit patches of ground, out to the open plain where low on the grass hung silver mists.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading His nose went up, his fiery eyes scanned the plain.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading When the waning moon rose high enough to shed a pale light over forest and field, two dark figures, moving silently from the shade of the trees, crossed the moonlit patches of ground, out to the open plain where low on the grass hung silver mists.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading His nose went up, his fiery eyes scanned the plain.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading When the waning moon rose high enough to shed a pale light over forest and field, two dark figures, moving silently from the shade of the trees, crossed the moonlit patches of ground, out to the open plain where low on the grass hung silver mists.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading When the waning moon rose high enough to shed a pale light over forest and field, two dark figures, moving silently from the shade of the trees, crossed the moonlit patches of ground, out to the open plain where low on the grass hung silver mists.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the waning moon rose high enough to shed a pale light over forest and field, two dark figures, moving silently from the shade of the trees, crossed the moonlit patches of ground, out to the open plain where low on the grass hung silver mists.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading A timber wolf, gray and gaunt, came loping along with lowered nose.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading When the waning moon rose high enough to shed a pale light over forest and field, two dark figures, moving silently from the shade of the trees, crossed the moonlit patches of ground, out to the open plain where low on the grass hung silver mists.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading A timber wolf, gray and gaunt, came loping along with lowered nose.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading When the waning moon rose high enough to shed a pale light over forest and field, two dark figures, moving silently from the shade of the trees, crossed the moonlit patches of ground, out to the open plain where low on the grass hung silver mists.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two men had invaded his domain, and, with a short, dismal bark, he dashed away.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two men had invaded his domain, and, with a short, dismal bark, he dashed away.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When the waning moon rose high enough to shed a pale light over forest and field, two dark figures, moving silently from the shade of the trees, crossed the moonlit patches of ground, out to the open plain where low on the grass hung silver mists.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His nose went up, his fiery eyes scanned the plain.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading When the waning moon rose high enough to shed a pale light over forest and field, two dark figures, moving silently from the shade of the trees, crossed the moonlit patches of ground, out to the open plain where low on the grass hung silver mists.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading Two men had invaded his domain, and, with a short, dismal bark, he dashed away.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When the waning moon rose high enough to shed a pale light over forest and field, two dark figures, moving silently from the shade of the trees, crossed the moonlit patches of ground, out to the open plain where low on the grass hung silver mists.
loping
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From this reading A timber wolf, gray and gaunt, came loping along with lowered nose.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When the waning moon rose high enough to shed a pale light over forest and field, two dark figures, moving silently from the shade of the trees, crossed the moonlit patches of ground, out to the open plain where low on the grass hung silver mists.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading A timber wolf, gray and gaunt, came loping along with lowered nose.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Two men had invaded his domain, and, with a short, dismal bark, he dashed away.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading When the waning moon rose high enough to shed a pale light over forest and field, two dark figures, moving silently from the shade of the trees, crossed the moonlit patches of ground, out to the open plain where low on the grass hung silver mists.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading When the waning moon rose high enough to shed a pale light over forest and field, two dark figures, moving silently from the shade of the trees, crossed the moonlit patches of ground, out to the open plain where low on the grass hung silver mists.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading When the waning moon rose high enough to shed a pale light over forest and field, two dark figures, moving silently from the shade of the trees, crossed the moonlit patches of ground, out to the open plain where low on the grass hung silver mists.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading When the waning moon rose high enough to shed a pale light over forest and field, two dark figures, moving silently from the shade of the trees, crossed the moonlit patches of ground, out to the open plain where low on the grass hung silver mists.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A new scent brought the animal to a standstill.
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading A timber wolf, gray and gaunt, came loping along with lowered nose.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the waning moon rose high enough to shed a pale light over forest and field, two dark figures, moving silently from the shade of the trees, crossed the moonlit patches of ground, out to the open plain where low on the grass hung silver mists.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the waning moon rose high enough to shed a pale light over forest and field, two dark figures, moving silently from the shade of the trees, crossed the moonlit patches of ground, out to the open plain where low on the grass hung silver mists.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When the waning moon rose high enough to shed a pale light over forest and field, two dark figures, moving silently from the shade of the trees, crossed the moonlit patches of ground, out to the open plain where low on the grass hung silver mists.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the waning moon rose high enough to shed a pale light over forest and field, two dark figures, moving silently from the shade of the trees, crossed the moonlit patches of ground, out to the open plain where low on the grass hung silver mists.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the waning moon rose high enough to shed a pale light over forest and field, two dark figures, moving silently from the shade of the trees, crossed the moonlit patches of ground, out to the open plain where low on the grass hung silver mists.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading When the waning moon rose high enough to shed a pale light over forest and field, two dark figures, moving silently from the shade of the trees, crossed the moonlit patches of ground, out to the open plain where low on the grass hung silver mists.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading When the waning moon rose high enough to shed a pale light over forest and field, two dark figures, moving silently from the shade of the trees, crossed the moonlit patches of ground, out to the open plain where low on the grass hung silver mists.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading When the waning moon rose high enough to shed a pale light over forest and field, two dark figures, moving silently from the shade of the trees, crossed the moonlit patches of ground, out to the open plain where low on the grass hung silver mists.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When the waning moon rose high enough to shed a pale light over forest and field, two dark figures, moving silently from the shade of the trees, crossed the moonlit patches of ground, out to the open plain where low on the grass hung silver mists.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading His nose went up, his fiery eyes scanned the plain.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading A new scent brought the animal to a standstill.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading When the waning moon rose high enough to shed a pale light over forest and field, two dark figures, moving silently from the shade of the trees, crossed the moonlit patches of ground, out to the open plain where low on the grass hung silver mists.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading When the waning moon rose high enough to shed a pale light over forest and field, two dark figures, moving silently from the shade of the trees, crossed the moonlit patches of ground, out to the open plain where low on the grass hung silver mists.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Two men had invaded his domain, and, with a short, dismal bark, he dashed away.
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading When the waning moon rose high enough to shed a pale light over forest and field, two dark figures, moving silently from the shade of the trees, crossed the moonlit patches of ground, out to the open plain where low on the grass hung silver mists.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading When the waning moon rose high enough to shed a pale light over forest and field, two dark figures, moving silently from the shade of the trees, crossed the moonlit patches of ground, out to the open plain where low on the grass hung silver mists.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading A new scent brought the animal to a standstill.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the waning moon rose high enough to shed a pale light over forest and field, two dark figures, moving silently from the shade of the trees, crossed the moonlit patches of ground, out to the open plain where low on the grass hung silver mists.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading A timber wolf, gray and gaunt, came loping along with lowered nose.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the waning moon rose high enough to shed a pale light over forest and field, two dark figures, moving silently from the shade of the trees, crossed the moonlit patches of ground, out to the open plain where low on the grass hung silver mists.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading When the waning moon rose high enough to shed a pale light over forest and field, two dark figures, moving silently from the shade of the trees, crossed the moonlit patches of ground, out to the open plain where low on the grass hung silver mists.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the waning moon rose high enough to shed a pale light over forest and field, two dark figures, moving silently from the shade of the trees, crossed the moonlit patches of ground, out to the open plain where low on the grass hung silver mists.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His nose went up, his fiery eyes scanned the plain.
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading When the waning moon rose high enough to shed a pale light over forest and field, two dark figures, moving silently from the shade of the trees, crossed the moonlit patches of ground, out to the open plain where low on the grass hung silver mists.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His nose went up, his fiery eyes scanned the plain.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the waning moon rose high enough to shed a pale light over forest and field, two dark figures, moving silently from the shade of the trees, crossed the moonlit patches of ground, out to the open plain where low on the grass hung silver mists.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading When the waning moon rose high enough to shed a pale light over forest and field, two dark figures, moving silently from the shade of the trees, crossed the moonlit patches of ground, out to the open plain where low on the grass hung silver mists.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A timber wolf, gray and gaunt, came loping along with lowered nose.
wolfnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading A timber wolf, gray and gaunt, came loping along with lowered nose.
