adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it was such a silence as comes when the wind falls at the end of a day and in a silent sky the clouds pile heavily, higher and higher.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he ordered Clune and La Roche to bring in boughs for bedding--since they were to stop in the shack overnight--they went silently.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Andrew took the opportunity to speak to Scottie Macdougal.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But it was such a silence as comes when the wind falls at the end of a day and in a silent sky the clouds pile heavily, higher and higher.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no further attempt at challenging his authority.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading There was no further attempt at challenging his authority.
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading There was no further attempt at challenging his authority.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He told Scottie simply that he needed him, and with him at his back he could handle the others, and more, too.
beddingnounUS /ˈbedɪŋ/
coverings that are used on a bed
From this reading When he ordered Clune and La Roche to bring in boughs for bedding--since they were to stop in the shack overnight--they went silently.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading When he ordered Clune and La Roche to bring in boughs for bedding--since they were to stop in the shack overnight--they went silently.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When he ordered Clune and La Roche to bring in boughs for bedding--since they were to stop in the shack overnight--they went silently.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was such a silence as comes when the wind falls at the end of a day and in a silent sky the clouds pile heavily, higher and higher.
challengingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/
requiring full use of your abilities or resources
From this reading There was no further attempt at challenging his authority.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading But it was such a silence as comes when the wind falls at the end of a day and in a silent sky the clouds pile heavily, higher and higher.
Clune
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From this reading When he ordered Clune and La Roche to bring in boughs for bedding--since they were to stop in the shack overnight--they went silently.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading But it was such a silence as comes when the wind falls at the end of a day and in a silent sky the clouds pile heavily, higher and higher.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He told Scottie simply that he needed him, and with him at his back he could handle the others, and more, too.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But it was such a silence as comes when the wind falls at the end of a day and in a silent sky the clouds pile heavily, higher and higher.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But it was such a silence as comes when the wind falls at the end of a day and in a silent sky the clouds pile heavily, higher and higher.
fallsnounUS /fɔːlz/
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading But it was such a silence as comes when the wind falls at the end of a day and in a silent sky the clouds pile heavily, higher and higher.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he ordered Clune and La Roche to bring in boughs for bedding--since they were to stop in the shack overnight--they went silently.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading There was no further attempt at challenging his authority.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading He told Scottie simply that he needed him, and with him at his back he could handle the others, and more, too.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he ordered Clune and La Roche to bring in boughs for bedding--since they were to stop in the shack overnight--they went silently.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading But it was such a silence as comes when the wind falls at the end of a day and in a silent sky the clouds pile heavily, higher and higher.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading But it was such a silence as comes when the wind falls at the end of a day and in a silent sky the clouds pile heavily, higher and higher.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He told Scottie simply that he needed him, and with him at his back he could handle the others, and more, too.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no further attempt at challenging his authority.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he ordered Clune and La Roche to bring in boughs for bedding--since they were to stop in the shack overnight--they went silently.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was such a silence as comes when the wind falls at the end of a day and in a silent sky the clouds pile heavily, higher and higher.
LanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading When he ordered Clune and La Roche to bring in boughs for bedding--since they were to stop in the shack overnight--they went silently.
Macdougal
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From this reading Andrew took the opportunity to speak to Scottie Macdougal.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He told Scottie simply that he needed him, and with him at his back he could handle the others, and more, too.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He told Scottie simply that he needed him, and with him at his back he could handle the others, and more, too.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no further attempt at challenging his authority.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it was such a silence as comes when the wind falls at the end of a day and in a silent sky the clouds pile heavily, higher and higher.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Andrew took the opportunity to speak to Scottie Macdougal.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading When he ordered Clune and La Roche to bring in boughs for bedding--since they were to stop in the shack overnight--they went silently.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He told Scottie simply that he needed him, and with him at his back he could handle the others, and more, too.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading When he ordered Clune and La Roche to bring in boughs for bedding--since they were to stop in the shack overnight--they went silently.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading But it was such a silence as comes when the wind falls at the end of a day and in a silent sky the clouds pile heavily, higher and higher.
Roche
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he ordered Clune and La Roche to bring in boughs for bedding--since they were to stop in the shack overnight--they went silently.
ScottienounUS /ˈskɑːti/
old Scottish breed of small long-haired usually black terrier with erect tail and ears
From this reading Andrew took the opportunity to speak to Scottie Macdougal.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading When he ordered Clune and La Roche to bring in boughs for bedding--since they were to stop in the shack overnight--they went silently.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading But it was such a silence as comes when the wind falls at the end of a day and in a silent sky the clouds pile heavily, higher and higher.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading But it was such a silence as comes when the wind falls at the end of a day and in a silent sky the clouds pile heavily, higher and higher.
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading When he ordered Clune and La Roche to bring in boughs for bedding--since they were to stop in the shack overnight--they went silently.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading He told Scottie simply that he needed him, and with him at his back he could handle the others, and more, too.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading When he ordered Clune and La Roche to bring in boughs for bedding--since they were to stop in the shack overnight--they went silently.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading But it was such a silence as comes when the wind falls at the end of a day and in a silent sky the clouds pile heavily, higher and higher.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Andrew took the opportunity to speak to Scottie Macdougal.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading When he ordered Clune and La Roche to bring in boughs for bedding--since they were to stop in the shack overnight--they went silently.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But it was such a silence as comes when the wind falls at the end of a day and in a silent sky the clouds pile heavily, higher and higher.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He told Scottie simply that he needed him, and with him at his back he could handle the others, and more, too.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he ordered Clune and La Roche to bring in boughs for bedding--since they were to stop in the shack overnight--they went silently.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no further attempt at challenging his authority.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he ordered Clune and La Roche to bring in boughs for bedding--since they were to stop in the shack overnight--they went silently.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he ordered Clune and La Roche to bring in boughs for bedding--since they were to stop in the shack overnight--they went silently.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told Scottie simply that he needed him, and with him at his back he could handle the others, and more, too.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He told Scottie simply that he needed him, and with him at his back he could handle the others, and more, too.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Andrew took the opportunity to speak to Scottie Macdougal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no further attempt at challenging his authority.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he ordered Clune and La Roche to bring in boughs for bedding--since they were to stop in the shack overnight--they went silently.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he ordered Clune and La Roche to bring in boughs for bedding--since they were to stop in the shack overnight--they went silently.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he ordered Clune and La Roche to bring in boughs for bedding--since they were to stop in the shack overnight--they went silently.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading But it was such a silence as comes when the wind falls at the end of a day and in a silent sky the clouds pile heavily, higher and higher.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He told Scottie simply that he needed him, and with him at his back he could handle the others, and more, too.
