adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading THE COWARD Before the coyote cried again, three shadows glided into the night.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE COWARD Before the coyote cried again, three shadows glided into the night.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They seemed like one being rather than three.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
COWARDnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading THE COWARD Before the coyote cried again, three shadows glided into the night.
coyotenounUS /kaɪˈoʊti/
small wolf native to western North America
From this reading THE COWARD Before the coyote cried again, three shadows glided into the night.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE COWARD Before the coyote cried again, three shadows glided into the night.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading They were loosed in the void of the mountain-desert with no destiny save the will of the master.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading They were glad.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading THE COWARD Before the coyote cried again, three shadows glided into the night.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE COWARD Before the coyote cried again, three shadows glided into the night.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
loosedverbUS /luːst/
past form of “loose” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading They were loosed in the void of the mountain-desert with no destiny save the will of the master.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading They were loosed in the void of the mountain-desert with no destiny save the will of the master.
mountain-desert
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From this reading They were loosed in the void of the mountain-desert with no destiny save the will of the master.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE COWARD Before the coyote cried again, three shadows glided into the night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They were loosed in the void of the mountain-desert with no destiny save the will of the master.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They seemed like one being rather than three.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading They seemed like one being rather than three.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
SatannounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading They were loosed in the void of the mountain-desert with no destiny save the will of the master.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed like one being rather than three.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading THE COWARD Before the coyote cried again, three shadows glided into the night.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They seemed like one being rather than three.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COWARD Before the coyote cried again, three shadows glided into the night.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were glad.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE COWARD Before the coyote cried again, three shadows glided into the night.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading They were loosed in the void of the mountain-desert with no destiny save the will of the master.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were glad.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They were loosed in the void of the mountain-desert with no destiny save the will of the master.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
wolfnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
