AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A boisterous wind had roused Lake Linderman, and out of the inky blackness came the sound of its anger.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The change in the weather had not escaped Pierce Phillips' notice, and before going to bed he stepped out of his tent to study the sky.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading A boisterous wind had roused Lake Linderman, and out of the inky blackness came the sound of its anger.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Recalling extravagant stories of the violence attained by storms in this mountain-lake country, he decided to make sure that his boats and cargo were out of reach of any possible danger, and so walked down to the shore.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Pierce groped his way up to the nearest skiff he was startled by receiving a sharp challenge in the Countess Courteau's voice.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading Recalling extravagant stories of the violence attained by storms in this mountain-lake country, he decided to make sure that his boats and cargo were out of reach of any possible danger, and so walked down to the shore.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The change in the weather had not escaped Pierce Phillips' notice, and before going to bed he stepped out of his tent to study the sky.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The change in the weather had not escaped Pierce Phillips' notice, and before going to bed he stepped out of his tent to study the sky.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading A boisterous wind had roused Lake Linderman, and out of the inky blackness came the sound of its anger.
boatsnounUS /boʊts/
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Recalling extravagant stories of the violence attained by storms in this mountain-lake country, he decided to make sure that his boats and cargo were out of reach of any possible danger, and so walked down to the shore.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading A boisterous wind had roused Lake Linderman, and out of the inky blackness came the sound of its anger.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Recalling extravagant stories of the violence attained by storms in this mountain-lake country, he decided to make sure that his boats and cargo were out of reach of any possible danger, and so walked down to the shore.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A boisterous wind had roused Lake Linderman, and out of the inky blackness came the sound of its anger.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Recalling extravagant stories of the violence attained by storms in this mountain-lake country, he decided to make sure that his boats and cargo were out of reach of any possible danger, and so walked down to the shore.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading As Pierce groped his way up to the nearest skiff he was startled by receiving a sharp challenge in the Countess Courteau's voice.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The change in the weather had not escaped Pierce Phillips' notice, and before going to bed he stepped out of his tent to study the sky.
CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading As Pierce groped his way up to the nearest skiff he was startled by receiving a sharp challenge in the Countess Courteau's voice.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Recalling extravagant stories of the violence attained by storms in this mountain-lake country, he decided to make sure that his boats and cargo were out of reach of any possible danger, and so walked down to the shore.
Courteau's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Pierce groped his way up to the nearest skiff he was startled by receiving a sharp challenge in the Countess Courteau's voice.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Recalling extravagant stories of the violence attained by storms in this mountain-lake country, he decided to make sure that his boats and cargo were out of reach of any possible danger, and so walked down to the shore.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading Recalling extravagant stories of the violence attained by storms in this mountain-lake country, he decided to make sure that his boats and cargo were out of reach of any possible danger, and so walked down to the shore.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Recalling extravagant stories of the violence attained by storms in this mountain-lake country, he decided to make sure that his boats and cargo were out of reach of any possible danger, and so walked down to the shore.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The change in the weather had not escaped Pierce Phillips' notice, and before going to bed he stepped out of his tent to study the sky.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading Recalling extravagant stories of the violence attained by storms in this mountain-lake country, he decided to make sure that his boats and cargo were out of reach of any possible danger, and so walked down to the shore.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The change in the weather had not escaped Pierce Phillips' notice, and before going to bed he stepped out of his tent to study the sky.
gropedverbUS /ɡroʊpt/
past form of “grope” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading As Pierce groped his way up to the nearest skiff he was startled by receiving a sharp challenge in the Countess Courteau's voice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The change in the weather had not escaped Pierce Phillips' notice, and before going to bed he stepped out of his tent to study the sky.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The change in the weather had not escaped Pierce Phillips' notice, and before going to bed he stepped out of his tent to study the sky.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The change in the weather had not escaped Pierce Phillips' notice, and before going to bed he stepped out of his tent to study the sky.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The change in the weather had not escaped Pierce Phillips' notice, and before going to bed he stepped out of his tent to study the sky.
inkyadjectiveUS /ˈɪŋki/
of the color of black ink
From this reading A boisterous wind had roused Lake Linderman, and out of the inky blackness came the sound of its anger.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was threatening.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A boisterous wind had roused Lake Linderman, and out of the inky blackness came the sound of its anger.
LakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A boisterous wind had roused Lake Linderman, and out of the inky blackness came the sound of its anger.
Linderman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A boisterous wind had roused Lake Linderman, and out of the inky blackness came the sound of its anger.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Recalling extravagant stories of the violence attained by storms in this mountain-lake country, he decided to make sure that his boats and cargo were out of reach of any possible danger, and so walked down to the shore.
mountain-lake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Recalling extravagant stories of the violence attained by storms in this mountain-lake country, he decided to make sure that his boats and cargo were out of reach of any possible danger, and so walked down to the shore.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading As Pierce groped his way up to the nearest skiff he was startled by receiving a sharp challenge in the Countess Courteau's voice.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The change in the weather had not escaped Pierce Phillips' notice, and before going to bed he stepped out of his tent to study the sky.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The change in the weather had not escaped Pierce Phillips' notice, and before going to bed he stepped out of his tent to study the sky.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The change in the weather had not escaped Pierce Phillips' notice, and before going to bed he stepped out of his tent to study the sky.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The change in the weather had not escaped Pierce Phillips' notice, and before going to bed he stepped out of his tent to study the sky.
Phillips
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The change in the weather had not escaped Pierce Phillips' notice, and before going to bed he stepped out of his tent to study the sky.
PierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading The change in the weather had not escaped Pierce Phillips' notice, and before going to bed he stepped out of his tent to study the sky.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Recalling extravagant stories of the violence attained by storms in this mountain-lake country, he decided to make sure that his boats and cargo were out of reach of any possible danger, and so walked down to the shore.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Recalling extravagant stories of the violence attained by storms in this mountain-lake country, he decided to make sure that his boats and cargo were out of reach of any possible danger, and so walked down to the shore.
RecallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Recalling extravagant stories of the violence attained by storms in this mountain-lake country, he decided to make sure that his boats and cargo were out of reach of any possible danger, and so walked down to the shore.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading As Pierce groped his way up to the nearest skiff he was startled by receiving a sharp challenge in the Countess Courteau's voice.
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading A boisterous wind had roused Lake Linderman, and out of the inky blackness came the sound of its anger.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading As Pierce groped his way up to the nearest skiff he was startled by receiving a sharp challenge in the Countess Courteau's voice.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Recalling extravagant stories of the violence attained by storms in this mountain-lake country, he decided to make sure that his boats and cargo were out of reach of any possible danger, and so walked down to the shore.
skiffnounUS /skɪf/
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading As Pierce groped his way up to the nearest skiff he was startled by receiving a sharp challenge in the Countess Courteau's voice.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The change in the weather had not escaped Pierce Phillips' notice, and before going to bed he stepped out of his tent to study the sky.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Recalling extravagant stories of the violence attained by storms in this mountain-lake country, he decided to make sure that his boats and cargo were out of reach of any possible danger, and so walked down to the shore.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A boisterous wind had roused Lake Linderman, and out of the inky blackness came the sound of its anger.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading As Pierce groped his way up to the nearest skiff he was startled by receiving a sharp challenge in the Countess Courteau's voice.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The change in the weather had not escaped Pierce Phillips' notice, and before going to bed he stepped out of his tent to study the sky.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Recalling extravagant stories of the violence attained by storms in this mountain-lake country, he decided to make sure that his boats and cargo were out of reach of any possible danger, and so walked down to the shore.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading Recalling extravagant stories of the violence attained by storms in this mountain-lake country, he decided to make sure that his boats and cargo were out of reach of any possible danger, and so walked down to the shore.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The change in the weather had not escaped Pierce Phillips' notice, and before going to bed he stepped out of his tent to study the sky.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Recalling extravagant stories of the violence attained by storms in this mountain-lake country, he decided to make sure that his boats and cargo were out of reach of any possible danger, and so walked down to the shore.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The change in the weather had not escaped Pierce Phillips' notice, and before going to bed he stepped out of his tent to study the sky.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Recalling extravagant stories of the violence attained by storms in this mountain-lake country, he decided to make sure that his boats and cargo were out of reach of any possible danger, and so walked down to the shore.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The change in the weather had not escaped Pierce Phillips' notice, and before going to bed he stepped out of his tent to study the sky.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Recalling extravagant stories of the violence attained by storms in this mountain-lake country, he decided to make sure that his boats and cargo were out of reach of any possible danger, and so walked down to the shore.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading It was threatening.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The change in the weather had not escaped Pierce Phillips' notice, and before going to bed he stepped out of his tent to study the sky.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As Pierce groped his way up to the nearest skiff he was startled by receiving a sharp challenge in the Countess Courteau's voice.
violencenounUS /ˈvaɪələns/
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Recalling extravagant stories of the violence attained by storms in this mountain-lake country, he decided to make sure that his boats and cargo were out of reach of any possible danger, and so walked down to the shore.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As Pierce groped his way up to the nearest skiff he was startled by receiving a sharp challenge in the Countess Courteau's voice.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Recalling extravagant stories of the violence attained by storms in this mountain-lake country, he decided to make sure that his boats and cargo were out of reach of any possible danger, and so walked down to the shore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was threatening.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As Pierce groped his way up to the nearest skiff he was startled by receiving a sharp challenge in the Countess Courteau's voice.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The change in the weather had not escaped Pierce Phillips' notice, and before going to bed he stepped out of his tent to study the sky.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Recalling extravagant stories of the violence attained by storms in this mountain-lake country, he decided to make sure that his boats and cargo were out of reach of any possible danger, and so walked down to the shore.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A boisterous wind had roused Lake Linderman, and out of the inky blackness came the sound of its anger.
