AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WITH THE OTTER HOUNDS A week or two had slipped away since Vane cut his hand.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was a heavy, black morning; the hills were hidden by wrappings of leaden mist, and the still air was charged with moisture.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a heavy, black morning; the hills were hidden by wrappings of leaden mist, and the still air was charged with moisture.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley and was answered by another in a deeper note.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley and was answered by another in a deeper note.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading WITH THE OTTER HOUNDS A week or two had slipped away since Vane cut his hand.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Then a confused swelling clamor broke out, softened by the distance, and slightly resembling the sound of chiming bells.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was a heavy, black morning; the hills were hidden by wrappings of leaden mist, and the still air was charged with moisture.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading Then a confused swelling clamor broke out, softened by the distance, and slightly resembling the sound of chiming bells.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a heavy, black morning; the hills were hidden by wrappings of leaden mist, and the still air was charged with moisture.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley and was answered by another in a deeper note.
CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading He lounged one morning upon the terrace, chatting with Carroll.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading It was a heavy, black morning; the hills were hidden by wrappings of leaden mist, and the still air was charged with moisture.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading He lounged one morning upon the terrace, chatting with Carroll.
chiming
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then a confused swelling clamor broke out, softened by the distance, and slightly resembling the sound of chiming bells.
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading Then a confused swelling clamor broke out, softened by the distance, and slightly resembling the sound of chiming bells.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Then a confused swelling clamor broke out, softened by the distance, and slightly resembling the sound of chiming bells.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading WITH THE OTTER HOUNDS A week or two had slipped away since Vane cut his hand.
deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley and was answered by another in a deeper note.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Then a confused swelling clamor broke out, softened by the distance, and slightly resembling the sound of chiming bells.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley and was answered by another in a deeper note.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WITH THE OTTER HOUNDS A week or two had slipped away since Vane cut his hand.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading WITH THE OTTER HOUNDS A week or two had slipped away since Vane cut his hand.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lounged one morning upon the terrace, chatting with Carroll.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was a heavy, black morning; the hills were hidden by wrappings of leaden mist, and the still air was charged with moisture.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading It was a heavy, black morning; the hills were hidden by wrappings of leaden mist, and the still air was charged with moisture.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was a heavy, black morning; the hills were hidden by wrappings of leaden mist, and the still air was charged with moisture.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WITH THE OTTER HOUNDS A week or two had slipped away since Vane cut his hand.
HOUNDSnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading WITH THE OTTER HOUNDS A week or two had slipped away since Vane cut his hand.
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley and was answered by another in a deeper note.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley and was answered by another in a deeper note.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a heavy, black morning; the hills were hidden by wrappings of leaden mist, and the still air was charged with moisture.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading It was a heavy, black morning; the hills were hidden by wrappings of leaden mist, and the still air was charged with moisture.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley and was answered by another in a deeper note.
lounged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He lounged one morning upon the terrace, chatting with Carroll.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading It was a heavy, black morning; the hills were hidden by wrappings of leaden mist, and the still air was charged with moisture.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading It was a heavy, black morning; the hills were hidden by wrappings of leaden mist, and the still air was charged with moisture.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He lounged one morning upon the terrace, chatting with Carroll.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley and was answered by another in a deeper note.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a heavy, black morning; the hills were hidden by wrappings of leaden mist, and the still air was charged with moisture.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He lounged one morning upon the terrace, chatting with Carroll.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading WITH THE OTTER HOUNDS A week or two had slipped away since Vane cut his hand.
OTTERnounUS /ˈɑːtər/
the fur of an otter
From this reading WITH THE OTTER HOUNDS A week or two had slipped away since Vane cut his hand.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then a confused swelling clamor broke out, softened by the distance, and slightly resembling the sound of chiming bells.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Then a confused swelling clamor broke out, softened by the distance, and slightly resembling the sound of chiming bells.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading WITH THE OTTER HOUNDS A week or two had slipped away since Vane cut his hand.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Then a confused swelling clamor broke out, softened by the distance, and slightly resembling the sound of chiming bells.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading WITH THE OTTER HOUNDS A week or two had slipped away since Vane cut his hand.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading Then a confused swelling clamor broke out, softened by the distance, and slightly resembling the sound of chiming bells.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Then a confused swelling clamor broke out, softened by the distance, and slightly resembling the sound of chiming bells.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It was a heavy, black morning; the hills were hidden by wrappings of leaden mist, and the still air was charged with moisture.
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley and was answered by another in a deeper note.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading Then a confused swelling clamor broke out, softened by the distance, and slightly resembling the sound of chiming bells.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading He lounged one morning upon the terrace, chatting with Carroll.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH THE OTTER HOUNDS A week or two had slipped away since Vane cut his hand.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a confused swelling clamor broke out, softened by the distance, and slightly resembling the sound of chiming bells.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WITH THE OTTER HOUNDS A week or two had slipped away since Vane cut his hand.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley and was answered by another in a deeper note.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He lounged one morning upon the terrace, chatting with Carroll.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley and was answered by another in a deeper note.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading WITH THE OTTER HOUNDS A week or two had slipped away since Vane cut his hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a heavy, black morning; the hills were hidden by wrappings of leaden mist, and the still air was charged with moisture.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading WITH THE OTTER HOUNDS A week or two had slipped away since Vane cut his hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a heavy, black morning; the hills were hidden by wrappings of leaden mist, and the still air was charged with moisture.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH THE OTTER HOUNDS A week or two had slipped away since Vane cut his hand.
wrappings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a heavy, black morning; the hills were hidden by wrappings of leaden mist, and the still air was charged with moisture.
