used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two animals were running towards Ré Mountain, a big one in front, a smaller one after.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two animals were running towards Ré Mountain, a big one in front, a smaller one after.
anew
From this reading They were fighting over the distance between them, at times increasing and then again diminishing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were fighting over the distance between them, at times increasing and then again diminishing.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Two animals were running towards Ré Mountain, a big one in front, a smaller one after.
antlersnounUS /ˈæntlərz/
plural of “antler” — deciduous horn of a member of the deer family
From this reading The elk ploughed through the undergrowth with his long, heavy body, his antlers swishing through the green pine needles, his legs clip-clapping evenly and surely.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were fighting over the distance between them, at times increasing and then again diminishing.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading When he lifted them his hoofs touched with a sound like dry sticks beating each other.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They were fighting over the distance between them, at times increasing and then again diminishing.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Two animals were running towards Ré Mountain, a big one in front, a smaller one after.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The elk ploughed through the undergrowth with his long, heavy body, his antlers swishing through the green pine needles, his legs clip-clapping evenly and surely.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The hills swam westwards towards the naked bulk of Ré Mountain, wave upon wave in long, easy swell.
clip-clapping
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The elk ploughed through the undergrowth with his long, heavy body, his antlers swishing through the green pine needles, his legs clip-clapping evenly and surely.
diminishingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/
becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so
From this reading They were fighting over the distance between them, at times increasing and then again diminishing.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They were fighting over the distance between them, at times increasing and then again diminishing.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading When he lifted them his hoofs touched with a sound like dry sticks beating each other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When he lifted them his hoofs touched with a sound like dry sticks beating each other.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The hills swam westwards towards the naked bulk of Ré Mountain, wave upon wave in long, easy swell.
elknounUS /elk/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading The elk ploughed through the undergrowth with his long, heavy body, his antlers swishing through the green pine needles, his legs clip-clapping evenly and surely.
evenlyadverbUS /ˈiːvənli/
in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
From this reading The elk ploughed through the undergrowth with his long, heavy body, his antlers swishing through the green pine needles, his legs clip-clapping evenly and surely.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading They were fighting over the distance between them, at times increasing and then again diminishing.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Two animals were running towards Ré Mountain, a big one in front, a smaller one after.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The elk ploughed through the undergrowth with his long, heavy body, his antlers swishing through the green pine needles, his legs clip-clapping evenly and surely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he lifted them his hoofs touched with a sound like dry sticks beating each other.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The elk ploughed through the undergrowth with his long, heavy body, his antlers swishing through the green pine needles, his legs clip-clapping evenly and surely.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The hills swam westwards towards the naked bulk of Ré Mountain, wave upon wave in long, easy swell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The elk ploughed through the undergrowth with his long, heavy body, his antlers swishing through the green pine needles, his legs clip-clapping evenly and surely.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading When he lifted them his hoofs touched with a sound like dry sticks beating each other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hills swam westwards towards the naked bulk of Ré Mountain, wave upon wave in long, easy swell.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading They were fighting over the distance between them, at times increasing and then again diminishing.
staying power
From this reading The elk ploughed through the undergrowth with his long, heavy body, his antlers swishing through the green pine needles, his legs clip-clapping evenly and surely.
held up in the air
From this reading When he lifted them his hoofs touched with a sound like dry sticks beating each other.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When he lifted them his hoofs touched with a sound like dry sticks beating each other.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The hills swam westwards towards the naked bulk of Ré Mountain, wave upon wave in long, easy swell.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The hills swam westwards towards the naked bulk of Ré Mountain, wave upon wave in long, easy swell.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading The hills swam westwards towards the naked bulk of Ré Mountain, wave upon wave in long, easy swell.
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading The elk ploughed through the undergrowth with his long, heavy body, his antlers swishing through the green pine needles, his legs clip-clapping evenly and surely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hills swam westwards towards the naked bulk of Ré Mountain, wave upon wave in long, easy swell.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two animals were running towards Ré Mountain, a big one in front, a smaller one after.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When he lifted them his hoofs touched with a sound like dry sticks beating each other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They were fighting over the distance between them, at times increasing and then again diminishing.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading The elk ploughed through the undergrowth with his long, heavy body, his antlers swishing through the green pine needles, his legs clip-clapping evenly and surely.
ploughedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading The elk ploughed through the undergrowth with his long, heavy body, his antlers swishing through the green pine needles, his legs clip-clapping evenly and surely.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Two animals were running towards Ré Mountain, a big one in front, a smaller one after.
Ré
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hills swam westwards towards the naked bulk of Ré Mountain, wave upon wave in long, easy swell.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Two animals were running towards Ré Mountain, a big one in front, a smaller one after.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading When he lifted them his hoofs touched with a sound like dry sticks beating each other.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading When he lifted them his hoofs touched with a sound like dry sticks beating each other.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The elk ploughed through the undergrowth with his long, heavy body, his antlers swishing through the green pine needles, his legs clip-clapping evenly and surely.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading The hills swam westwards towards the naked bulk of Ré Mountain, wave upon wave in long, easy swell.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading The hills swam westwards towards the naked bulk of Ré Mountain, wave upon wave in long, easy swell.
swishing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The elk ploughed through the undergrowth with his long, heavy body, his antlers swishing through the green pine needles, his legs clip-clapping evenly and surely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hills swam westwards towards the naked bulk of Ré Mountain, wave upon wave in long, easy swell.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were fighting over the distance between them, at times increasing and then again diminishing.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They were fighting over the distance between them, at times increasing and then again diminishing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were fighting over the distance between them, at times increasing and then again diminishing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The elk ploughed through the undergrowth with his long, heavy body, his antlers swishing through the green pine needles, his legs clip-clapping evenly and surely.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading They were fighting over the distance between them, at times increasing and then again diminishing.
having come into contact
From this reading When he lifted them his hoofs touched with a sound like dry sticks beating each other.
in the direction of
From this reading The hills swam westwards towards the naked bulk of Ré Mountain, wave upon wave in long, easy swell.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two animals were running towards Ré Mountain, a big one in front, a smaller one after.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading The elk ploughed through the undergrowth with his long, heavy body, his antlers swishing through the green pine needles, his legs clip-clapping evenly and surely.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The hills swam westwards towards the naked bulk of Ré Mountain, wave upon wave in long, easy swell.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The hills swam westwards towards the naked bulk of Ré Mountain, wave upon wave in long, easy swell.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two animals were running towards Ré Mountain, a big one in front, a smaller one after.
westwardsadverbUS /ˈwestwərdz/
toward the west
From this reading The hills swam westwards towards the naked bulk of Ré Mountain, wave upon wave in long, easy swell.
at the time that
From this reading When he lifted them his hoofs touched with a sound like dry sticks beating each other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The elk ploughed through the undergrowth with his long, heavy body, his antlers swishing through the green pine needles, his legs clip-clapping evenly and surely.
