adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a wonderful night.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The moon was straight overhead, and the sky was filled with stars, so that in the open spaces the light was almost like that of day, except that it was softer and more beautiful.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading It not only gave him great confidence in himself, but it also cleared the fever of ugliness from his blood.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He no longer snapped and snarled at things as he went on through the night.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He no longer snapped and snarled at things as he went on through the night.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He no longer snapped and snarled at things as he went on through the night.
Baree's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Baree's fight with Oohoomisew was good medicine for him.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The moon was straight overhead, and the sky was filled with stars, so that in the open spaces the light was almost like that of day, except that it was softer and more beautiful.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading It not only gave him great confidence in himself, but it also cleared the fever of ugliness from his blood.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It not only gave him great confidence in himself, but it also cleared the fever of ugliness from his blood.
clearedadjectiveUS /klɪrd/
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading It not only gave him great confidence in himself, but it also cleared the fever of ugliness from his blood.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading It not only gave him great confidence in himself, but it also cleared the fever of ugliness from his blood.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The moon was straight overhead, and the sky was filled with stars, so that in the open spaces the light was almost like that of day, except that it was softer and more beautiful.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading The moon was straight overhead, and the sky was filled with stars, so that in the open spaces the light was almost like that of day, except that it was softer and more beautiful.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading It not only gave him great confidence in himself, but it also cleared the fever of ugliness from his blood.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Baree's fight with Oohoomisew was good medicine for him.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The moon was straight overhead, and the sky was filled with stars, so that in the open spaces the light was almost like that of day, except that it was softer and more beautiful.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Baree's fight with Oohoomisew was good medicine for him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It not only gave him great confidence in himself, but it also cleared the fever of ugliness from his blood.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It not only gave him great confidence in himself, but it also cleared the fever of ugliness from his blood.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Baree's fight with Oohoomisew was good medicine for him.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It not only gave him great confidence in himself, but it also cleared the fever of ugliness from his blood.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He no longer snapped and snarled at things as he went on through the night.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Baree's fight with Oohoomisew was good medicine for him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It not only gave him great confidence in himself, but it also cleared the fever of ugliness from his blood.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It not only gave him great confidence in himself, but it also cleared the fever of ugliness from his blood.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It not only gave him great confidence in himself, but it also cleared the fever of ugliness from his blood.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It not only gave him great confidence in himself, but it also cleared the fever of ugliness from his blood.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The moon was straight overhead, and the sky was filled with stars, so that in the open spaces the light was almost like that of day, except that it was softer and more beautiful.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The moon was straight overhead, and the sky was filled with stars, so that in the open spaces the light was almost like that of day, except that it was softer and more beautiful.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading He no longer snapped and snarled at things as he went on through the night.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading Baree's fight with Oohoomisew was good medicine for him.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon was straight overhead, and the sky was filled with stars, so that in the open spaces the light was almost like that of day, except that it was softer and more beautiful.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The moon was straight overhead, and the sky was filled with stars, so that in the open spaces the light was almost like that of day, except that it was softer and more beautiful.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He no longer snapped and snarled at things as he went on through the night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He no longer snapped and snarled at things as he went on through the night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It not only gave him great confidence in himself, but it also cleared the fever of ugliness from his blood.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It not only gave him great confidence in himself, but it also cleared the fever of ugliness from his blood.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He no longer snapped and snarled at things as he went on through the night.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It not only gave him great confidence in himself, but it also cleared the fever of ugliness from his blood.
Oohoomisew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Baree's fight with Oohoomisew was good medicine for him.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The moon was straight overhead, and the sky was filled with stars, so that in the open spaces the light was almost like that of day, except that it was softer and more beautiful.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The moon was straight overhead, and the sky was filled with stars, so that in the open spaces the light was almost like that of day, except that it was softer and more beautiful.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The moon was straight overhead, and the sky was filled with stars, so that in the open spaces the light was almost like that of day, except that it was softer and more beautiful.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading He no longer snapped and snarled at things as he went on through the night.
snarledadjectiveUS /ˈsnɑːrəld/
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading He no longer snapped and snarled at things as he went on through the night.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The moon was straight overhead, and the sky was filled with stars, so that in the open spaces the light was almost like that of day, except that it was softer and more beautiful.
softeradjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The moon was straight overhead, and the sky was filled with stars, so that in the open spaces the light was almost like that of day, except that it was softer and more beautiful.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The moon was straight overhead, and the sky was filled with stars, so that in the open spaces the light was almost like that of day, except that it was softer and more beautiful.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The moon was straight overhead, and the sky was filled with stars, so that in the open spaces the light was almost like that of day, except that it was softer and more beautiful.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading The moon was straight overhead, and the sky was filled with stars, so that in the open spaces the light was almost like that of day, except that it was softer and more beautiful.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The moon was straight overhead, and the sky was filled with stars, so that in the open spaces the light was almost like that of day, except that it was softer and more beautiful.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It not only gave him great confidence in himself, but it also cleared the fever of ugliness from his blood.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He no longer snapped and snarled at things as he went on through the night.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He no longer snapped and snarled at things as he went on through the night.
uglinessnounUS /ˈʌɡlinəs/
qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It not only gave him great confidence in himself, but it also cleared the fever of ugliness from his blood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Baree's fight with Oohoomisew was good medicine for him.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He no longer snapped and snarled at things as he went on through the night.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Baree's fight with Oohoomisew was good medicine for him.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was a wonderful night.
