adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But there was still left upon his mind, like the delicate impression of light and shadow on a negative, the memories of his earlier days.
afreshadverbUS /əˈfreʃ/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading And his earlier experiences became real again, pictures thrown out afresh in his mind by the breaking of the last ties that held him to the home of the Willow.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading And his earlier experiences became real again, pictures thrown out afresh in his mind by the breaking of the last ties that held him to the home of the Willow.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Things and happenings that he had almost forgotten recurred to him now, as his trail led him farther and farther away from the Gray Loon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But there was still left upon his mind, like the delicate impression of light and shadow on a negative, the memories of his earlier days.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Things and happenings that he had almost forgotten recurred to him now, as his trail led him farther and farther away from the Gray Loon.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It was early in August when Baree left the Gray Loon.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Things and happenings that he had almost forgotten recurred to him now, as his trail led him farther and farther away from the Gray Loon.
Baree
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From this reading It was early in August when Baree left the Gray Loon.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And his earlier experiences became real again, pictures thrown out afresh in his mind by the breaking of the last ties that held him to the home of the Willow.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading And his earlier experiences became real again, pictures thrown out afresh in his mind by the breaking of the last ties that held him to the home of the Willow.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was still left upon his mind, like the delicate impression of light and shadow on a negative, the memories of his earlier days.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And his earlier experiences became real again, pictures thrown out afresh in his mind by the breaking of the last ties that held him to the home of the Willow.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But there was still left upon his mind, like the delicate impression of light and shadow on a negative, the memories of his earlier days.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading But there was still left upon his mind, like the delicate impression of light and shadow on a negative, the memories of his earlier days.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading But there was still left upon his mind, like the delicate impression of light and shadow on a negative, the memories of his earlier days.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early in August when Baree left the Gray Loon.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading And his earlier experiences became real again, pictures thrown out afresh in his mind by the breaking of the last ties that held him to the home of the Willow.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Things and happenings that he had almost forgotten recurred to him now, as his trail led him farther and farther away from the Gray Loon.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Things and happenings that he had almost forgotten recurred to him now, as his trail led him farther and farther away from the Gray Loon.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Things and happenings that he had almost forgotten recurred to him now, as his trail led him farther and farther away from the Gray Loon.
GraynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading It was early in August when Baree left the Gray Loon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no objective in view.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading Things and happenings that he had almost forgotten recurred to him now, as his trail led him farther and farther away from the Gray Loon.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no objective in view.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading And his earlier experiences became real again, pictures thrown out afresh in his mind by the breaking of the last ties that held him to the home of the Willow.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Things and happenings that he had almost forgotten recurred to him now, as his trail led him farther and farther away from the Gray Loon.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But there was still left upon his mind, like the delicate impression of light and shadow on a negative, the memories of his earlier days.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And his earlier experiences became real again, pictures thrown out afresh in his mind by the breaking of the last ties that held him to the home of the Willow.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading But there was still left upon his mind, like the delicate impression of light and shadow on a negative, the memories of his earlier days.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was early in August when Baree left the Gray Loon.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early in August when Baree left the Gray Loon.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading And his earlier experiences became real again, pictures thrown out afresh in his mind by the breaking of the last ties that held him to the home of the Willow.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Things and happenings that he had almost forgotten recurred to him now, as his trail led him farther and farther away from the Gray Loon.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was early in August when Baree left the Gray Loon.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But there was still left upon his mind, like the delicate impression of light and shadow on a negative, the memories of his earlier days.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But there was still left upon his mind, like the delicate impression of light and shadow on a negative, the memories of his earlier days.
LoonnounUS /luːn/
a worthless lazy fellow
From this reading It was early in August when Baree left the Gray Loon.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading But there was still left upon his mind, like the delicate impression of light and shadow on a negative, the memories of his earlier days.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But there was still left upon his mind, like the delicate impression of light and shadow on a negative, the memories of his earlier days.
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading But there was still left upon his mind, like the delicate impression of light and shadow on a negative, the memories of his earlier days.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had no objective in view.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Things and happenings that he had almost forgotten recurred to him now, as his trail led him farther and farther away from the Gray Loon.
objectiveadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒektɪv/
undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
From this reading He had no objective in view.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But there was still left upon his mind, like the delicate impression of light and shadow on a negative, the memories of his earlier days.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But there was still left upon his mind, like the delicate impression of light and shadow on a negative, the memories of his earlier days.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And his earlier experiences became real again, pictures thrown out afresh in his mind by the breaking of the last ties that held him to the home of the Willow.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading And his earlier experiences became real again, pictures thrown out afresh in his mind by the breaking of the last ties that held him to the home of the Willow.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading And his earlier experiences became real again, pictures thrown out afresh in his mind by the breaking of the last ties that held him to the home of the Willow.
recurredverbUS /riˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “recur” — happen or occur again
From this reading Things and happenings that he had almost forgotten recurred to him now, as his trail led him farther and farther away from the Gray Loon.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading But there was still left upon his mind, like the delicate impression of light and shadow on a negative, the memories of his earlier days.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading But there was still left upon his mind, like the delicate impression of light and shadow on a negative, the memories of his earlier days.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Things and happenings that he had almost forgotten recurred to him now, as his trail led him farther and farther away from the Gray Loon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was early in August when Baree left the Gray Loon.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was still left upon his mind, like the delicate impression of light and shadow on a negative, the memories of his earlier days.
ThingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things and happenings that he had almost forgotten recurred to him now, as his trail led him farther and farther away from the Gray Loon.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading And his earlier experiences became real again, pictures thrown out afresh in his mind by the breaking of the last ties that held him to the home of the Willow.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading And his earlier experiences became real again, pictures thrown out afresh in his mind by the breaking of the last ties that held him to the home of the Willow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Things and happenings that he had almost forgotten recurred to him now, as his trail led him farther and farther away from the Gray Loon.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Things and happenings that he had almost forgotten recurred to him now, as his trail led him farther and farther away from the Gray Loon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But there was still left upon his mind, like the delicate impression of light and shadow on a negative, the memories of his earlier days.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He had no objective in view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early in August when Baree left the Gray Loon.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was early in August when Baree left the Gray Loon.
WillownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading And his earlier experiences became real again, pictures thrown out afresh in his mind by the breaking of the last ties that held him to the home of the Willow.
