adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He caught a glimmer of red bronze hair, dark in shadow and brilliant in high lights, and a sheen of greenish eyes.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading Otherwise, he only noted the casual manner in which she acknowledged the introduction, unsmiling, indifferent, as Pollard said: "Here's my daughter Kate.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He caught a glimmer of red bronze hair, dark in shadow and brilliant in high lights, and a sheen of greenish eyes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Otherwise, he only noted the casual manner in which she acknowledged the introduction, unsmiling, indifferent, as Pollard said: "Here's my daughter Kate.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading It seemed to Terry that as he said this the rancher made a gesture as of warning, though this, no doubt, could be attributed to his wish to silently explain away the idiosyncrasy of Terry in using his first name only.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It seemed to Terry that as he said this the rancher made a gesture as of warning, though this, no doubt, could be attributed to his wish to silently explain away the idiosyncrasy of Terry in using his first name only.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed to Terry that as he said this the rancher made a gesture as of warning, though this, no doubt, could be attributed to his wish to silently explain away the idiosyncrasy of Terry in using his first name only.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading He caught a glimmer of red bronze hair, dark in shadow and brilliant in high lights, and a sheen of greenish eyes.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading He caught a glimmer of red bronze hair, dark in shadow and brilliant in high lights, and a sheen of greenish eyes.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading Otherwise, he only noted the casual manner in which she acknowledged the introduction, unsmiling, indifferent, as Pollard said: "Here's my daughter Kate.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He caught a glimmer of red bronze hair, dark in shadow and brilliant in high lights, and a sheen of greenish eyes.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading So turned, Terry could not see her clearly.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So turned, Terry could not see her clearly.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He caught a glimmer of red bronze hair, dark in shadow and brilliant in high lights, and a sheen of greenish eyes.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Otherwise, he only noted the casual manner in which she acknowledged the introduction, unsmiling, indifferent, as Pollard said: "Here's my daughter Kate.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It seemed to Terry that as he said this the rancher made a gesture as of warning, though this, no doubt, could be attributed to his wish to silently explain away the idiosyncrasy of Terry in using his first name only.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It seemed to Terry that as he said this the rancher made a gesture as of warning, though this, no doubt, could be attributed to his wish to silently explain away the idiosyncrasy of Terry in using his first name only.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He caught a glimmer of red bronze hair, dark in shadow and brilliant in high lights, and a sheen of greenish eyes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It seemed to Terry that as he said this the rancher made a gesture as of warning, though this, no doubt, could be attributed to his wish to silently explain away the idiosyncrasy of Terry in using his first name only.
gesturenounUS /ˈdʒestʃər/
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading It seemed to Terry that as he said this the rancher made a gesture as of warning, though this, no doubt, could be attributed to his wish to silently explain away the idiosyncrasy of Terry in using his first name only.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading He caught a glimmer of red bronze hair, dark in shadow and brilliant in high lights, and a sheen of greenish eyes.
greenishadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːnɪʃ/
of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
From this reading He caught a glimmer of red bronze hair, dark in shadow and brilliant in high lights, and a sheen of greenish eyes.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He caught a glimmer of red bronze hair, dark in shadow and brilliant in high lights, and a sheen of greenish eyes.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading This is Terry--a new hand."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He caught a glimmer of red bronze hair, dark in shadow and brilliant in high lights, and a sheen of greenish eyes.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So turned, Terry could not see her clearly.
Here's
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From this reading Otherwise, he only noted the casual manner in which she acknowledged the introduction, unsmiling, indifferent, as Pollard said: "Here's my daughter Kate.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He caught a glimmer of red bronze hair, dark in shadow and brilliant in high lights, and a sheen of greenish eyes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Terry that as he said this the rancher made a gesture as of warning, though this, no doubt, could be attributed to his wish to silently explain away the idiosyncrasy of Terry in using his first name only.
idiosyncrasynounUS /ˌɪdioʊˈsɪnkrəsiː/
a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
From this reading It seemed to Terry that as he said this the rancher made a gesture as of warning, though this, no doubt, could be attributed to his wish to silently explain away the idiosyncrasy of Terry in using his first name only.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He caught a glimmer of red bronze hair, dark in shadow and brilliant in high lights, and a sheen of greenish eyes.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Otherwise, he only noted the casual manner in which she acknowledged the introduction, unsmiling, indifferent, as Pollard said: "Here's my daughter Kate.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Otherwise, he only noted the casual manner in which she acknowledged the introduction, unsmiling, indifferent, as Pollard said: "Here's my daughter Kate.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is Terry--a new hand."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Terry that as he said this the rancher made a gesture as of warning, though this, no doubt, could be attributed to his wish to silently explain away the idiosyncrasy of Terry in using his first name only.
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Otherwise, he only noted the casual manner in which she acknowledged the introduction, unsmiling, indifferent, as Pollard said: "Here's my daughter Kate.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading He caught a glimmer of red bronze hair, dark in shadow and brilliant in high lights, and a sheen of greenish eyes.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It seemed to Terry that as he said this the rancher made a gesture as of warning, though this, no doubt, could be attributed to his wish to silently explain away the idiosyncrasy of Terry in using his first name only.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Otherwise, he only noted the casual manner in which she acknowledged the introduction, unsmiling, indifferent, as Pollard said: "Here's my daughter Kate.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Otherwise, he only noted the casual manner in which she acknowledged the introduction, unsmiling, indifferent, as Pollard said: "Here's my daughter Kate.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It seemed to Terry that as he said this the rancher made a gesture as of warning, though this, no doubt, could be attributed to his wish to silently explain away the idiosyncrasy of Terry in using his first name only.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This is Terry--a new hand."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It seemed to Terry that as he said this the rancher made a gesture as of warning, though this, no doubt, could be attributed to his wish to silently explain away the idiosyncrasy of Terry in using his first name only.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So turned, Terry could not see her clearly.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Otherwise, he only noted the casual manner in which she acknowledged the introduction, unsmiling, indifferent, as Pollard said: "Here's my daughter Kate.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He caught a glimmer of red bronze hair, dark in shadow and brilliant in high lights, and a sheen of greenish eyes.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Otherwise, he only noted the casual manner in which she acknowledged the introduction, unsmiling, indifferent, as Pollard said: "Here's my daughter Kate.
OtherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading Otherwise, he only noted the casual manner in which she acknowledged the introduction, unsmiling, indifferent, as Pollard said: "Here's my daughter Kate.
PollardnounUS /ˈpɑːlərd/
a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage
From this reading Otherwise, he only noted the casual manner in which she acknowledged the introduction, unsmiling, indifferent, as Pollard said: "Here's my daughter Kate.
ranchernounUS /ˈræntʃər/
a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading It seemed to Terry that as he said this the rancher made a gesture as of warning, though this, no doubt, could be attributed to his wish to silently explain away the idiosyncrasy of Terry in using his first name only.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He caught a glimmer of red bronze hair, dark in shadow and brilliant in high lights, and a sheen of greenish eyes.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Otherwise, he only noted the casual manner in which she acknowledged the introduction, unsmiling, indifferent, as Pollard said: "Here's my daughter Kate.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So turned, Terry could not see her clearly.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to Terry that as he said this the rancher made a gesture as of warning, though this, no doubt, could be attributed to his wish to silently explain away the idiosyncrasy of Terry in using his first name only.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He caught a glimmer of red bronze hair, dark in shadow and brilliant in high lights, and a sheen of greenish eyes.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Otherwise, he only noted the casual manner in which she acknowledged the introduction, unsmiling, indifferent, as Pollard said: "Here's my daughter Kate.
sheennounUS /ʃiːn/
the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
From this reading He caught a glimmer of red bronze hair, dark in shadow and brilliant in high lights, and a sheen of greenish eyes.
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading It seemed to Terry that as he said this the rancher made a gesture as of warning, though this, no doubt, could be attributed to his wish to silently explain away the idiosyncrasy of Terry in using his first name only.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So turned, Terry could not see her clearly.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading So turned, Terry could not see her clearly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to Terry that as he said this the rancher made a gesture as of warning, though this, no doubt, could be attributed to his wish to silently explain away the idiosyncrasy of Terry in using his first name only.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Otherwise, he only noted the casual manner in which she acknowledged the introduction, unsmiling, indifferent, as Pollard said: "Here's my daughter Kate.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is Terry--a new hand."
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It seemed to Terry that as he said this the rancher made a gesture as of warning, though this, no doubt, could be attributed to his wish to silently explain away the idiosyncrasy of Terry in using his first name only.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to Terry that as he said this the rancher made a gesture as of warning, though this, no doubt, could be attributed to his wish to silently explain away the idiosyncrasy of Terry in using his first name only.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading So turned, Terry could not see her clearly.
unsmilingadjectiveUS /ənˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
not smiling
From this reading Otherwise, he only noted the casual manner in which she acknowledged the introduction, unsmiling, indifferent, as Pollard said: "Here's my daughter Kate.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading It seemed to Terry that as he said this the rancher made a gesture as of warning, though this, no doubt, could be attributed to his wish to silently explain away the idiosyncrasy of Terry in using his first name only.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading It seemed to Terry that as he said this the rancher made a gesture as of warning, though this, no doubt, could be attributed to his wish to silently explain away the idiosyncrasy of Terry in using his first name only.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Otherwise, he only noted the casual manner in which she acknowledged the introduction, unsmiling, indifferent, as Pollard said: "Here's my daughter Kate.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading It seemed to Terry that as he said this the rancher made a gesture as of warning, though this, no doubt, could be attributed to his wish to silently explain away the idiosyncrasy of Terry in using his first name only.
