from one side of something to the other
From this reading At the first shallow ford, as horses and dogs splashed across, an alligator, the jacare-tinga, some five feet long, floated unconcernedly among the splashing hoofs and paws; evidently at night it did not fear us.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hour after hour we slogged along.
alligatornounUS /ˈæləɡeɪtər/
leather made from alligator's hide
From this reading At the first shallow ford, as horses and dogs splashed across, an alligator, the jacare-tinga, some five feet long, floated unconcernedly among the splashing hoofs and paws; evidently at night it did not fear us.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Hour after hour we slogged along.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading At the first shallow ford, as horses and dogs splashed across, an alligator, the jacare-tinga, some five feet long, floated unconcernedly among the splashing hoofs and paws; evidently at night it did not fear us.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the first shallow ford, as horses and dogs splashed across, an alligator, the jacare-tinga, some five feet long, floated unconcernedly among the splashing hoofs and paws; evidently at night it did not fear us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As our shabby little horses shuffled away from the ranch-house the stars were brilliant and the Southern Cross hung well up in the heavens, tilted to the right.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As our shabby little horses shuffled away from the ranch-house the stars were brilliant and the Southern Cross hung well up in the heavens, tilted to the right.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the first shallow ford, as horses and dogs splashed across, an alligator, the jacare-tinga, some five feet long, floated unconcernedly among the splashing hoofs and paws; evidently at night it did not fear us.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As our shabby little horses shuffled away from the ranch-house the stars were brilliant and the Southern Cross hung well up in the heavens, tilted to the right.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading As our shabby little horses shuffled away from the ranch-house the stars were brilliant and the Southern Cross hung well up in the heavens, tilted to the right.
travel across or pass over
From this reading As our shabby little horses shuffled away from the ranch-house the stars were brilliant and the Southern Cross hung well up in the heavens, tilted to the right.
the first light of day
From this reading Then the night grew ghostly with the first dim gray of the dawn.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At the first shallow ford, as horses and dogs splashed across, an alligator, the jacare-tinga, some five feet long, floated unconcernedly among the splashing hoofs and paws; evidently at night it did not fear us.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Then the night grew ghostly with the first dim gray of the dawn.
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 At the first shallow ford, as horses and dogs splashed across, an alligator, the jacare-tinga, some five feet long, floated unconcernedly among the splashing hoofs and paws; evidently at night it did not fear us.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading At the first shallow ford, as horses and dogs splashed across, an alligator, the jacare-tinga, some five feet long, floated unconcernedly among the splashing hoofs and paws; evidently at night it did not fear us.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading At the first shallow ford, as horses and dogs splashed across, an alligator, the jacare-tinga, some five feet long, floated unconcernedly among the splashing hoofs and paws; evidently at night it did not fear us.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the first shallow ford, as horses and dogs splashed across, an alligator, the jacare-tinga, some five feet long, floated unconcernedly among the splashing hoofs and paws; evidently at night it did not fear us.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the first shallow ford, as horses and dogs splashed across, an alligator, the jacare-tinga, some five feet long, floated unconcernedly among the splashing hoofs and paws; evidently at night it did not fear us.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading At the first shallow ford, as horses and dogs splashed across, an alligator, the jacare-tinga, some five feet long, floated unconcernedly among the splashing hoofs and paws; evidently at night it did not fear us.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading At the first shallow ford, as horses and dogs splashed across, an alligator, the jacare-tinga, some five feet long, floated unconcernedly among the splashing hoofs and paws; evidently at night it did not fear us.
fordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading At the first shallow ford, as horses and dogs splashed across, an alligator, the jacare-tinga, some five feet long, floated unconcernedly among the splashing hoofs and paws; evidently at night it did not fear us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As our shabby little horses shuffled away from the ranch-house the stars were brilliant and the Southern Cross hung well up in the heavens, tilted to the right.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading Then the night grew ghostly with the first dim gray of the dawn.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Then the night grew ghostly with the first dim gray of the dawn.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Then the night grew ghostly with the first dim gray of the dawn.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading As our shabby little horses shuffled away from the ranch-house the stars were brilliant and the Southern Cross hung well up in the heavens, tilted to the right.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading At the first shallow ford, as horses and dogs splashed across, an alligator, the jacare-tinga, some five feet long, floated unconcernedly among the splashing hoofs and paws; evidently at night it did not fear us.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As our shabby little horses shuffled away from the ranch-house the stars were brilliant and the Southern Cross hung well up in the heavens, tilted to the right.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Hour after hour we slogged along.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading As our shabby little horses shuffled away from the ranch-house the stars were brilliant and the Southern Cross hung well up in the heavens, tilted to the right.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As our shabby little horses shuffled away from the ranch-house the stars were brilliant and the Southern Cross hung well up in the heavens, tilted to the right.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the first shallow ford, as horses and dogs splashed across, an alligator, the jacare-tinga, some five feet long, floated unconcernedly among the splashing hoofs and paws; evidently at night it did not fear us.
jacare-tinga
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the first shallow ford, as horses and dogs splashed across, an alligator, the jacare-tinga, some five feet long, floated unconcernedly among the splashing hoofs and paws; evidently at night it did not fear us.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The landscape was spectral in the light of the waning moon.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The landscape was spectral in the light of the waning moon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As our shabby little horses shuffled away from the ranch-house the stars were brilliant and the Southern Cross hung well up in the heavens, tilted to the right.
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 At the first shallow ford, as horses and dogs splashed across, an alligator, the jacare-tinga, some five feet long, floated unconcernedly among the splashing hoofs and paws; evidently at night it did not fear us.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The landscape was spectral in the light of the waning moon.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At the first shallow ford, as horses and dogs splashed across, an alligator, the jacare-tinga, some five feet long, floated unconcernedly among the splashing hoofs and paws; evidently at night it did not fear us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the first shallow ford, as horses and dogs splashed across, an alligator, the jacare-tinga, some five feet long, floated unconcernedly among the splashing hoofs and paws; evidently at night it did not fear us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The landscape was spectral in the light of the waning moon.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As our shabby little horses shuffled away from the ranch-house the stars were brilliant and the Southern Cross hung well up in the heavens, tilted to the right.
pawsnounUS /pɔːz/
plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
From this reading At the first shallow ford, as horses and dogs splashed across, an alligator, the jacare-tinga, some five feet long, floated unconcernedly among the splashing hoofs and paws; evidently at night it did not fear us.
ranch-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As our shabby little horses shuffled away from the ranch-house the stars were brilliant and the Southern Cross hung well up in the heavens, tilted to the right.
precisely, exactly
From this reading As our shabby little horses shuffled away from the ranch-house the stars were brilliant and the Southern Cross hung well up in the heavens, tilted to the right.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading As our shabby little horses shuffled away from the ranch-house the stars were brilliant and the Southern Cross hung well up in the heavens, tilted to the right.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading At the first shallow ford, as horses and dogs splashed across, an alligator, the jacare-tinga, some five feet long, floated unconcernedly among the splashing hoofs and paws; evidently at night it did not fear us.
shuffledverbUS /ˈʃʌfəld/
past form of “shuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading As our shabby little horses shuffled away from the ranch-house the stars were brilliant and the Southern Cross hung well up in the heavens, tilted to the right.
sloggedverbUS /slɑːɡd/
inflected form of “slog” — work doggedly or persistently
From this reading Hour after hour we slogged along.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At the first shallow ford, as horses and dogs splashed across, an alligator, the jacare-tinga, some five feet long, floated unconcernedly among the splashing hoofs and paws; evidently at night it did not fear us.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading As our shabby little horses shuffled away from the ranch-house the stars were brilliant and the Southern Cross hung well up in the heavens, tilted to the right.
spectraladjectiveUS /ˈspektrəl/
of or relating to a spectrum
From this reading The landscape was spectral in the light of the waning moon.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading At the first shallow ford, as horses and dogs splashed across, an alligator, the jacare-tinga, some five feet long, floated unconcernedly among the splashing hoofs and paws; evidently at night it did not fear us.
splashingnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading At the first shallow ford, as horses and dogs splashed across, an alligator, the jacare-tinga, some five feet long, floated unconcernedly among the splashing hoofs and paws; evidently at night it did not fear us.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading As our shabby little horses shuffled away from the ranch-house the stars were brilliant and the Southern Cross hung well up in the heavens, tilted to the right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As our shabby little horses shuffled away from the ranch-house the stars were brilliant and the Southern Cross hung well up in the heavens, tilted to the right.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the night grew ghostly with the first dim gray of the dawn.
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading As our shabby little horses shuffled away from the ranch-house the stars were brilliant and the Southern Cross hung well up in the heavens, tilted to the right.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As our shabby little horses shuffled away from the ranch-house the stars were brilliant and the Southern Cross hung well up in the heavens, tilted to the right.
unconcernedlyadverb
in an unconcerned manner
From this reading At the first shallow ford, as horses and dogs splashed across, an alligator, the jacare-tinga, some five feet long, floated unconcernedly among the splashing hoofs and paws; evidently at night it did not fear us.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As our shabby little horses shuffled away from the ranch-house the stars were brilliant and the Southern Cross hung well up in the heavens, tilted to the right.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the first shallow ford, as horses and dogs splashed across, an alligator, the jacare-tinga, some five feet long, floated unconcernedly among the splashing hoofs and paws; evidently at night it did not fear us.
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading The landscape was spectral in the light of the waning moon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The landscape was spectral in the light of the waning moon.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Hour after hour we slogged along.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As our shabby little horses shuffled away from the ranch-house the stars were brilliant and the Southern Cross hung well up in the heavens, tilted to the right.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As our shabby little horses shuffled away from the ranch-house the stars were brilliant and the Southern Cross hung well up in the heavens, tilted to the right.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then the night grew ghostly with the first dim gray of the dawn.
