adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I HAD not been on the ground more than a few seconds, before I turned my eyes from Miss Laura to the log hut.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was pawing the ground and whinnying, and looking, not after Mr. Harry, but toward the log building.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was deathly quiet, there was not a sound coming from it, but the air was full of queer smells, and I was so uneasy that I could not lie still.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was deathly quiet, there was not a sound coming from it, but the air was full of queer smells, and I was so uneasy that I could not lie still.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I HAD not been on the ground more than a few seconds, before I turned my eyes from Miss Laura to the log hut.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I HAD not been on the ground more than a few seconds, before I turned my eyes from Miss Laura to the log hut.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He was pawing the ground and whinnying, and looking, not after Mr. Harry, but toward the log building.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was deathly quiet, there was not a sound coming from it, but the air was full of queer smells, and I was so uneasy that I could not lie still.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was deathly quiet, there was not a sound coming from it, but the air was full of queer smells, and I was so uneasy that I could not lie still.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was deathly quiet, there was not a sound coming from it, but the air was full of queer smells, and I was so uneasy that I could not lie still.
deathlyadjectiveUS /ˈdeθli/
having the physical appearance of death
From this reading It was deathly quiet, there was not a sound coming from it, but the air was full of queer smells, and I was so uneasy that I could not lie still.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading I HAD not been on the ground more than a few seconds, before I turned my eyes from Miss Laura to the log hut.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I HAD not been on the ground more than a few seconds, before I turned my eyes from Miss Laura to the log hut.
Fleetfoot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was something the matter with Fleetfoot, too.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I HAD not been on the ground more than a few seconds, before I turned my eyes from Miss Laura to the log hut.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was deathly quiet, there was not a sound coming from it, but the air was full of queer smells, and I was so uneasy that I could not lie still.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I HAD not been on the ground more than a few seconds, before I turned my eyes from Miss Laura to the log hut.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I HAD not been on the ground more than a few seconds, before I turned my eyes from Miss Laura to the log hut.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading He was pawing the ground and whinnying, and looking, not after Mr. Harry, but toward the log building.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was pawing the ground and whinnying, and looking, not after Mr. Harry, but toward the log building.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading I HAD not been on the ground more than a few seconds, before I turned my eyes from Miss Laura to the log hut.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I HAD not been on the ground more than a few seconds, before I turned my eyes from Miss Laura to the log hut.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Joe,” said Miss Laura, “what is the matter with you and Fleetfoot?
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was deathly quiet, there was not a sound coming from it, but the air was full of queer smells, and I was so uneasy that I could not lie still.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Joe,” said Miss Laura, “what is the matter with you and Fleetfoot?
Laura
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I HAD not been on the ground more than a few seconds, before I turned my eyes from Miss Laura to the log hut.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading It was deathly quiet, there was not a sound coming from it, but the air was full of queer smells, and I was so uneasy that I could not lie still.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading I HAD not been on the ground more than a few seconds, before I turned my eyes from Miss Laura to the log hut.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was pawing the ground and whinnying, and looking, not after Mr. Harry, but toward the log building.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There was something the matter with Fleetfoot, too.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I HAD not been on the ground more than a few seconds, before I turned my eyes from Miss Laura to the log hut.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I HAD not been on the ground more than a few seconds, before I turned my eyes from Miss Laura to the log hut.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading He was pawing the ground and whinnying, and looking, not after Mr. Harry, but toward the log building.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I HAD not been on the ground more than a few seconds, before I turned my eyes from Miss Laura to the log hut.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I HAD not been on the ground more than a few seconds, before I turned my eyes from Miss Laura to the log hut.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was deathly quiet, there was not a sound coming from it, but the air was full of queer smells, and I was so uneasy that I could not lie still.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I HAD not been on the ground more than a few seconds, before I turned my eyes from Miss Laura to the log hut.
pawingverbUS /ˈpɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “paw” — scrape with the paws
From this reading He was pawing the ground and whinnying, and looking, not after Mr. Harry, but toward the log building.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was deathly quiet, there was not a sound coming from it, but the air was full of queer smells, and I was so uneasy that I could not lie still.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was deathly quiet, there was not a sound coming from it, but the air was full of queer smells, and I was so uneasy that I could not lie still.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Joe,” said Miss Laura, “what is the matter with you and Fleetfoot?
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I HAD not been on the ground more than a few seconds, before I turned my eyes from Miss Laura to the log hut.
smellsnounUS /smelz/
plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading It was deathly quiet, there was not a sound coming from it, but the air was full of queer smells, and I was so uneasy that I could not lie still.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was deathly quiet, there was not a sound coming from it, but the air was full of queer smells, and I was so uneasy that I could not lie still.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something the matter with Fleetfoot, too.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was deathly quiet, there was not a sound coming from it, but the air was full of queer smells, and I was so uneasy that I could not lie still.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It was deathly quiet, there was not a sound coming from it, but the air was full of queer smells, and I was so uneasy that I could not lie still.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I HAD not been on the ground more than a few seconds, before I turned my eyes from Miss Laura to the log hut.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was deathly quiet, there was not a sound coming from it, but the air was full of queer smells, and I was so uneasy that I could not lie still.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I HAD not been on the ground more than a few seconds, before I turned my eyes from Miss Laura to the log hut.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was deathly quiet, there was not a sound coming from it, but the air was full of queer smells, and I was so uneasy that I could not lie still.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I HAD not been on the ground more than a few seconds, before I turned my eyes from Miss Laura to the log hut.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was something the matter with Fleetfoot, too.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He was pawing the ground and whinnying, and looking, not after Mr. Harry, but toward the log building.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I HAD not been on the ground more than a few seconds, before I turned my eyes from Miss Laura to the log hut.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading It was deathly quiet, there was not a sound coming from it, but the air was full of queer smells, and I was so uneasy that I could not lie still.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was deathly quiet, there was not a sound coming from it, but the air was full of queer smells, and I was so uneasy that I could not lie still.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Joe,” said Miss Laura, “what is the matter with you and Fleetfoot?
whinnying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was pawing the ground and whinnying, and looking, not after Mr. Harry, but toward the log building.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was something the matter with Fleetfoot, too.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Joe,” said Miss Laura, “what is the matter with you and Fleetfoot?
