AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WINTRY CRUCIBLE The dreaded winter was at hand.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading Great flights of song and game birds, in their migration southward, lent an accent as they twittered by or honked in mid-air, while scurrying clouds and squally weather bore witness of approaching winter.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Scarcely a day passed but the harbingers of air and sky sounded the warning approach of the forthcoming siege.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Great flights of song and game birds, in their migration southward, lent an accent as they twittered by or honked in mid-air, while scurrying clouds and squally weather bore witness of approaching winter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scarcely a day passed but the harbingers of air and sky sounded the warning approach of the forthcoming siege.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading Scarcely a day passed but the harbingers of air and sky sounded the warning approach of the forthcoming siege.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Great flights of song and game birds, in their migration southward, lent an accent as they twittered by or honked in mid-air, while scurrying clouds and squally weather bore witness of approaching winter.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The extra saddle stock was freed for the winter, and located around Hackberry Grove.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Great flights of song and game birds, in their migration southward, lent an accent as they twittered by or honked in mid-air, while scurrying clouds and squally weather bore witness of approaching winter.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A WINTRY CRUCIBLE The dreaded winter was at hand.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The tent was struck and stored away.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Great flights of song and game birds, in their migration southward, lent an accent as they twittered by or honked in mid-air, while scurrying clouds and squally weather bore witness of approaching winter.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading Great flights of song and game birds, in their migration southward, lent an accent as they twittered by or honked in mid-air, while scurrying clouds and squally weather bore witness of approaching winter.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Scarcely a day passed but the harbingers of air and sky sounded the warning approach of the forthcoming siege.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Great flights of song and game birds, in their migration southward, lent an accent as they twittered by or honked in mid-air, while scurrying clouds and squally weather bore witness of approaching winter.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Great flights of song and game birds, in their migration southward, lent an accent as they twittered by or honked in mid-air, while scurrying clouds and squally weather bore witness of approaching winter.
CRUCIBLEnounUS /ˈkruːsəbəl/
a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions
From this reading A WINTRY CRUCIBLE The dreaded winter was at hand.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Scarcely a day passed but the harbingers of air and sky sounded the warning approach of the forthcoming siege.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A WINTRY CRUCIBLE The dreaded winter was at hand.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading The extra saddle stock was freed for the winter, and located around Hackberry Grove.
flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Great flights of song and game birds, in their migration southward, lent an accent as they twittered by or honked in mid-air, while scurrying clouds and squally weather bore witness of approaching winter.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The extra saddle stock was freed for the winter, and located around Hackberry Grove.
forthcomingadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ/
at ease in talking to others
From this reading Scarcely a day passed but the harbingers of air and sky sounded the warning approach of the forthcoming siege.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The extra saddle stock was freed for the winter, and located around Hackberry Grove.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Great flights of song and game birds, in their migration southward, lent an accent as they twittered by or honked in mid-air, while scurrying clouds and squally weather bore witness of approaching winter.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great flights of song and game birds, in their migration southward, lent an accent as they twittered by or honked in mid-air, while scurrying clouds and squally weather bore witness of approaching winter.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading The extra saddle stock was freed for the winter, and located around Hackberry Grove.
HackberrynounUS /ˈhækberi/
any of various trees of the genus Celtis having inconspicuous flowers and small berrylike fruits
From this reading The extra saddle stock was freed for the winter, and located around Hackberry Grove.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A WINTRY CRUCIBLE The dreaded winter was at hand.
harbingersnounUS /ˈhɑːrbɪŋərz/
plural of “harbinger” — something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
From this reading Scarcely a day passed but the harbingers of air and sky sounded the warning approach of the forthcoming siege.
honked
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From this reading Great flights of song and game birds, in their migration southward, lent an accent as they twittered by or honked in mid-air, while scurrying clouds and squally weather bore witness of approaching winter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Great flights of song and game birds, in their migration southward, lent an accent as they twittered by or honked in mid-air, while scurrying clouds and squally weather bore witness of approaching winter.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading Great flights of song and game birds, in their migration southward, lent an accent as they twittered by or honked in mid-air, while scurrying clouds and squally weather bore witness of approaching winter.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The extra saddle stock was freed for the winter, and located around Hackberry Grove.
mid-air
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Great flights of song and game birds, in their migration southward, lent an accent as they twittered by or honked in mid-air, while scurrying clouds and squally weather bore witness of approaching winter.
migrationnounUS /maɪˈɡreɪʃən/
the movement of persons from one country or locality to another
From this reading Great flights of song and game birds, in their migration southward, lent an accent as they twittered by or honked in mid-air, while scurrying clouds and squally weather bore witness of approaching winter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scarcely a day passed but the harbingers of air and sky sounded the warning approach of the forthcoming siege.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Great flights of song and game birds, in their migration southward, lent an accent as they twittered by or honked in mid-air, while scurrying clouds and squally weather bore witness of approaching winter.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Scarcely a day passed but the harbingers of air and sky sounded the warning approach of the forthcoming siege.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading The extra saddle stock was freed for the winter, and located around Hackberry Grove.
ScarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely a day passed but the harbingers of air and sky sounded the warning approach of the forthcoming siege.
scurryingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Great flights of song and game birds, in their migration southward, lent an accent as they twittered by or honked in mid-air, while scurrying clouds and squally weather bore witness of approaching winter.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading Scarcely a day passed but the harbingers of air and sky sounded the warning approach of the forthcoming siege.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Scarcely a day passed but the harbingers of air and sky sounded the warning approach of the forthcoming siege.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Great flights of song and game birds, in their migration southward, lent an accent as they twittered by or honked in mid-air, while scurrying clouds and squally weather bore witness of approaching winter.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Scarcely a day passed but the harbingers of air and sky sounded the warning approach of the forthcoming siege.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Great flights of song and game birds, in their migration southward, lent an accent as they twittered by or honked in mid-air, while scurrying clouds and squally weather bore witness of approaching winter.
squallyadjective
characterized by short periods of noisy commotion
From this reading Great flights of song and game birds, in their migration southward, lent an accent as they twittered by or honked in mid-air, while scurrying clouds and squally weather bore witness of approaching winter.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The extra saddle stock was freed for the winter, and located around Hackberry Grove.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading The tent was struck and stored away.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The tent was struck and stored away.
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 tent was struck and stored away.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WINTRY CRUCIBLE The dreaded winter was at hand.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Great flights of song and game birds, in their migration southward, lent an accent as they twittered by or honked in mid-air, while scurrying clouds and squally weather bore witness of approaching winter.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Great flights of song and game birds, in their migration southward, lent an accent as they twittered by or honked in mid-air, while scurrying clouds and squally weather bore witness of approaching winter.
twittered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Great flights of song and game birds, in their migration southward, lent an accent as they twittered by or honked in mid-air, while scurrying clouds and squally weather bore witness of approaching winter.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading Scarcely a day passed but the harbingers of air and sky sounded the warning approach of the forthcoming siege.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WINTRY CRUCIBLE The dreaded winter was at hand.
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 Great flights of song and game birds, in their migration southward, lent an accent as they twittered by or honked in mid-air, while scurrying clouds and squally weather bore witness of approaching winter.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Great flights of song and game birds, in their migration southward, lent an accent as they twittered by or honked in mid-air, while scurrying clouds and squally weather bore witness of approaching winter.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A WINTRY CRUCIBLE The dreaded winter was at hand.
WINTRYadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading A WINTRY CRUCIBLE The dreaded winter was at hand.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Great flights of song and game birds, in their migration southward, lent an accent as they twittered by or honked in mid-air, while scurrying clouds and squally weather bore witness of approaching winter.
