adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE wind, which had heretofore come in fierce blasts, was now steadying to a gale.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading From across the neck of land came the long-drawn howl of wolves, and in the wood beyond the church a catamount screamed and screamed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What with the flying of the heaped clouds, the slanting, groaning pines, and the rushing of the river, the whole earth seemed a fugitive, fleeing breathless to the sea.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The town before us lay as dark and as still as the grave; from the garden where we were we could not see the Governor's house.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The town before us lay as dark and as still as the grave; from the garden where we were we could not see the Governor's house.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “I will carry madam's bundle,” said a voice behind us.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading From across the neck of land came the long-drawn howl of wolves, and in the wood beyond the church a catamount screamed and screamed.
blastsnounUS /blæsts/
plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball
From this reading THE wind, which had heretofore come in fierce blasts, was now steadying to a gale.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading What with the flying of the heaped clouds, the slanting, groaning pines, and the rushing of the river, the whole earth seemed a fugitive, fleeing breathless to the sea.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “I will carry madam's bundle,” said a voice behind us.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From across the neck of land came the long-drawn howl of wolves, and in the wood beyond the church a catamount screamed and screamed.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “I will carry madam's bundle,” said a voice behind us.
catamountnounUS /ˈkætəmaʊnt/
short-tailed wildcats with usually tufted ears; valued for their fur
From this reading From across the neck of land came the long-drawn howl of wolves, and in the wood beyond the church a catamount screamed and screamed.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading From across the neck of land came the long-drawn howl of wolves, and in the wood beyond the church a catamount screamed and screamed.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading What with the flying of the heaped clouds, the slanting, groaning pines, and the rushing of the river, the whole earth seemed a fugitive, fleeing breathless to the sea.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE wind, which had heretofore come in fierce blasts, was now steadying to a gale.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The town before us lay as dark and as still as the grave; from the garden where we were we could not see the Governor's house.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The town before us lay as dark and as still as the grave; from the garden where we were we could not see the Governor's house.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading What with the flying of the heaped clouds, the slanting, groaning pines, and the rushing of the river, the whole earth seemed a fugitive, fleeing breathless to the sea.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading THE wind, which had heretofore come in fierce blasts, was now steadying to a gale.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading What with the flying of the heaped clouds, the slanting, groaning pines, and the rushing of the river, the whole earth seemed a fugitive, fleeing breathless to the sea.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading What with the flying of the heaped clouds, the slanting, groaning pines, and the rushing of the river, the whole earth seemed a fugitive, fleeing breathless to the sea.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From across the neck of land came the long-drawn howl of wolves, and in the wood beyond the church a catamount screamed and screamed.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading What with the flying of the heaped clouds, the slanting, groaning pines, and the rushing of the river, the whole earth seemed a fugitive, fleeing breathless to the sea.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading THE wind, which had heretofore come in fierce blasts, was now steadying to a gale.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The town before us lay as dark and as still as the grave; from the garden where we were we could not see the Governor's house.
Governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading The town before us lay as dark and as still as the grave; from the garden where we were we could not see the Governor's house.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading The town before us lay as dark and as still as the grave; from the garden where we were we could not see the Governor's house.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading What with the flying of the heaped clouds, the slanting, groaning pines, and the rushing of the river, the whole earth seemed a fugitive, fleeing breathless to the sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE wind, which had heretofore come in fierce blasts, was now steadying to a gale.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading What with the flying of the heaped clouds, the slanting, groaning pines, and the rushing of the river, the whole earth seemed a fugitive, fleeing breathless to the sea.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading THE wind, which had heretofore come in fierce blasts, was now steadying to a gale.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The town before us lay as dark and as still as the grave; from the garden where we were we could not see the Governor's house.
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading From across the neck of land came the long-drawn howl of wolves, and in the wood beyond the church a catamount screamed and screamed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will carry madam's bundle,” said a voice behind us.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE wind, which had heretofore come in fierce blasts, was now steadying to a gale.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading From across the neck of land came the long-drawn howl of wolves, and in the wood beyond the church a catamount screamed and screamed.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The town before us lay as dark and as still as the grave; from the garden where we were we could not see the Governor's house.
long-drawn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From across the neck of land came the long-drawn howl of wolves, and in the wood beyond the church a catamount screamed and screamed.
madam's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I will carry madam's bundle,” said a voice behind us.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading From across the neck of land came the long-drawn howl of wolves, and in the wood beyond the church a catamount screamed and screamed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The town before us lay as dark and as still as the grave; from the garden where we were we could not see the Governor's house.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE wind, which had heretofore come in fierce blasts, was now steadying to a gale.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What with the flying of the heaped clouds, the slanting, groaning pines, and the rushing of the river, the whole earth seemed a fugitive, fleeing breathless to the sea.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading What with the flying of the heaped clouds, the slanting, groaning pines, and the rushing of the river, the whole earth seemed a fugitive, fleeing breathless to the sea.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading What with the flying of the heaped clouds, the slanting, groaning pines, and the rushing of the river, the whole earth seemed a fugitive, fleeing breathless to the sea.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading What with the flying of the heaped clouds, the slanting, groaning pines, and the rushing of the river, the whole earth seemed a fugitive, fleeing breathless to the sea.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I will carry madam's bundle,” said a voice behind us.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading From across the neck of land came the long-drawn howl of wolves, and in the wood beyond the church a catamount screamed and screamed.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading What with the flying of the heaped clouds, the slanting, groaning pines, and the rushing of the river, the whole earth seemed a fugitive, fleeing breathless to the sea.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The town before us lay as dark and as still as the grave; from the garden where we were we could not see the Governor's house.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading What with the flying of the heaped clouds, the slanting, groaning pines, and the rushing of the river, the whole earth seemed a fugitive, fleeing breathless to the sea.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading What with the flying of the heaped clouds, the slanting, groaning pines, and the rushing of the river, the whole earth seemed a fugitive, fleeing breathless to the sea.
steadyingadjective
causing to become steady
From this reading THE wind, which had heretofore come in fierce blasts, was now steadying to a gale.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The town before us lay as dark and as still as the grave; from the garden where we were we could not see the Governor's house.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE wind, which had heretofore come in fierce blasts, was now steadying to a gale.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE wind, which had heretofore come in fierce blasts, was now steadying to a gale.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town before us lay as dark and as still as the grave; from the garden where we were we could not see the Governor's house.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The town before us lay as dark and as still as the grave; from the garden where we were we could not see the Governor's house.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “I will carry madam's bundle,” said a voice behind us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE wind, which had heretofore come in fierce blasts, was now steadying to a gale.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The town before us lay as dark and as still as the grave; from the garden where we were we could not see the Governor's house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The town before us lay as dark and as still as the grave; from the garden where we were we could not see the Governor's house.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What with the flying of the heaped clouds, the slanting, groaning pines, and the rushing of the river, the whole earth seemed a fugitive, fleeing breathless to the sea.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The town before us lay as dark and as still as the grave; from the garden where we were we could not see the Governor's house.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE wind, which had heretofore come in fierce blasts, was now steadying to a gale.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading What with the flying of the heaped clouds, the slanting, groaning pines, and the rushing of the river, the whole earth seemed a fugitive, fleeing breathless to the sea.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will carry madam's bundle,” said a voice behind us.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE wind, which had heretofore come in fierce blasts, was now steadying to a gale.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading What with the flying of the heaped clouds, the slanting, groaning pines, and the rushing of the river, the whole earth seemed a fugitive, fleeing breathless to the sea.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading From across the neck of land came the long-drawn howl of wolves, and in the wood beyond the church a catamount screamed and screamed.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading From across the neck of land came the long-drawn howl of wolves, and in the wood beyond the church a catamount screamed and screamed.
