andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their silhouettes wavered indistinctly over the road and the fields that bordered it, rising and falling with the monotonous, rhythmical gait of their horses, then faded away in the nacreous light of the swooning moon that bathed the valley.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Their silhouettes wavered indistinctly over the road and the fields that bordered it, rising and falling with the monotonous, rhythmical gait of their horses, then faded away in the nacreous light of the swooning moon that bathed the valley.
barkedverbUS /bɑːrkt/
past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading Dogs barked in the distance.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading Their silhouettes wavered indistinctly over the road and the fields that bordered it, rising and falling with the monotonous, rhythmical gait of their horses, then faded away in the nacreous light of the swooning moon that bathed the valley.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading XI Before dawn, they left for Tepatitlan.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Their silhouettes wavered indistinctly over the road and the fields that bordered it, rising and falling with the monotonous, rhythmical gait of their horses, then faded away in the nacreous light of the swooning moon that bathed the valley.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By noon we'll reach Tepatitlan, Cuquio tomorrow, and then ... on to the sierra!"
Cuquio
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From this reading "By noon we'll reach Tepatitlan, Cuquio tomorrow, and then ... on to the sierra!"
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading XI Before dawn, they left for Tepatitlan.
Demetrio
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From this reading Demetrio said.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Dogs barked in the distance.
DogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — 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 Dogs barked in the distance.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Their silhouettes wavered indistinctly over the road and the fields that bordered it, rising and falling with the monotonous, rhythmical gait of their horses, then faded away in the nacreous light of the swooning moon that bathed the valley.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Their silhouettes wavered indistinctly over the road and the fields that bordered it, rising and falling with the monotonous, rhythmical gait of their horses, then faded away in the nacreous light of the swooning moon that bathed the valley.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Their silhouettes wavered indistinctly over the road and the fields that bordered it, rising and falling with the monotonous, rhythmical gait of their horses, then faded away in the nacreous light of the swooning moon that bathed the valley.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading XI Before dawn, they left for Tepatitlan.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Their silhouettes wavered indistinctly over the road and the fields that bordered it, rising and falling with the monotonous, rhythmical gait of their horses, then faded away in the nacreous light of the swooning moon that bathed the valley.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Their silhouettes wavered indistinctly over the road and the fields that bordered it, rising and falling with the monotonous, rhythmical gait of their horses, then faded away in the nacreous light of the swooning moon that bathed the valley.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their silhouettes wavered indistinctly over the road and the fields that bordered it, rising and falling with the monotonous, rhythmical gait of their horses, then faded away in the nacreous light of the swooning moon that bathed the valley.
indistinctlyadverb
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Their silhouettes wavered indistinctly over the road and the fields that bordered it, rising and falling with the monotonous, rhythmical gait of their horses, then faded away in the nacreous light of the swooning moon that bathed the valley.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Their silhouettes wavered indistinctly over the road and the fields that bordered it, rising and falling with the monotonous, rhythmical gait of their horses, then faded away in the nacreous light of the swooning moon that bathed the valley.
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 XI Before dawn, they left for Tepatitlan.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Their silhouettes wavered indistinctly over the road and the fields that bordered it, rising and falling with the monotonous, rhythmical gait of their horses, then faded away in the nacreous light of the swooning moon that bathed the valley.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading Their silhouettes wavered indistinctly over the road and the fields that bordered it, rising and falling with the monotonous, rhythmical gait of their horses, then faded away in the nacreous light of the swooning moon that bathed the valley.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Their silhouettes wavered indistinctly over the road and the fields that bordered it, rising and falling with the monotonous, rhythmical gait of their horses, then faded away in the nacreous light of the swooning moon that bathed the valley.
nacreousadjective
consisting of or resembling mother-of-pearl
From this reading Their silhouettes wavered indistinctly over the road and the fields that bordered it, rising and falling with the monotonous, rhythmical gait of their horses, then faded away in the nacreous light of the swooning moon that bathed the valley.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading "By noon we'll reach Tepatitlan, Cuquio tomorrow, and then ... on to the sierra!"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their silhouettes wavered indistinctly over the road and the fields that bordered it, rising and falling with the monotonous, rhythmical gait of their horses, then faded away in the nacreous light of the swooning moon that bathed the valley.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "By noon we'll reach Tepatitlan, Cuquio tomorrow, and then ... on to the sierra!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Their silhouettes wavered indistinctly over the road and the fields that bordered it, rising and falling with the monotonous, rhythmical gait of their horses, then faded away in the nacreous light of the swooning moon that bathed the valley.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "By noon we'll reach Tepatitlan, Cuquio tomorrow, and then ... on to the sierra!"
rhythmicaladjective
recurring with measured regularity
From this reading Their silhouettes wavered indistinctly over the road and the fields that bordered it, rising and falling with the monotonous, rhythmical gait of their horses, then faded away in the nacreous light of the swooning moon that bathed the valley.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Their silhouettes wavered indistinctly over the road and the fields that bordered it, rising and falling with the monotonous, rhythmical gait of their horses, then faded away in the nacreous light of the swooning moon that bathed the valley.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Their silhouettes wavered indistinctly over the road and the fields that bordered it, rising and falling with the monotonous, rhythmical gait of their horses, then faded away in the nacreous light of the swooning moon that bathed the valley.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Demetrio said.
sierranounUS /siˈerə/
a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading "By noon we'll reach Tepatitlan, Cuquio tomorrow, and then ... on to the sierra!"
silhouettesnounUS /ˌsɪləˈwets/
plural of “silhouette” — an outline of a solid object (as cast by its shadow)
From this reading Their silhouettes wavered indistinctly over the road and the fields that bordered it, rising and falling with the monotonous, rhythmical gait of their horses, then faded away in the nacreous light of the swooning moon that bathed the valley.
swooningadjectiveUS /ˈswuːnɪŋ/
weak and likely to lose consciousness
From this reading Their silhouettes wavered indistinctly over the road and the fields that bordered it, rising and falling with the monotonous, rhythmical gait of their horses, then faded away in the nacreous light of the swooning moon that bathed the valley.
Tepatitlan
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From this reading XI Before dawn, they left for Tepatitlan.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their silhouettes wavered indistinctly over the road and the fields that bordered it, rising and falling with the monotonous, rhythmical gait of their horses, then faded away in the nacreous light of the swooning moon that bathed the valley.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Their silhouettes wavered indistinctly over the road and the fields that bordered it, rising and falling with the monotonous, rhythmical gait of their horses, then faded away in the nacreous light of the swooning moon that bathed the valley.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their silhouettes wavered indistinctly over the road and the fields that bordered it, rising and falling with the monotonous, rhythmical gait of their horses, then faded away in the nacreous light of the swooning moon that bathed the valley.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Their silhouettes wavered indistinctly over the road and the fields that bordered it, rising and falling with the monotonous, rhythmical gait of their horses, then faded away in the nacreous light of the swooning moon that bathed the valley.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading XI Before dawn, they left for Tepatitlan.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "By noon we'll reach Tepatitlan, Cuquio tomorrow, and then ... on to the sierra!"
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading "By noon we'll reach Tepatitlan, Cuquio tomorrow, and then ... on to the sierra!"
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Their silhouettes wavered indistinctly over the road and the fields that bordered it, rising and falling with the monotonous, rhythmical gait of their horses, then faded away in the nacreous light of the swooning moon that bathed the valley.
waveredverbUS /ˈweɪvərd/
past form of “waver” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Their silhouettes wavered indistinctly over the road and the fields that bordered it, rising and falling with the monotonous, rhythmical gait of their horses, then faded away in the nacreous light of the swooning moon that bathed the valley.
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By noon we'll reach Tepatitlan, Cuquio tomorrow, and then ... on to the sierra!"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their silhouettes wavered indistinctly over the road and the fields that bordered it, rising and falling with the monotonous, rhythmical gait of their horses, then faded away in the nacreous light of the swooning moon that bathed the valley.
XInounUS /ʃiː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
From this reading XI Before dawn, they left for Tepatitlan.
