adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Once," said Darrel, presently, "a young painter met a small animal with a striped back, in the woods.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As he came near his own people, they all began to flee before him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They exchanged compliments an' suddenly the painter ran, shaking his head.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Once," said Darrel, presently, "a young painter met a small animal with a striped back, in the woods.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he came near his own people, they all began to flee before him.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Once," said Darrel, presently, "a young painter met a small animal with a striped back, in the woods.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As he came near his own people, they all began to flee before him.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As he came near his own people, they all began to flee before him.
BrookenounUS /brʊk/
English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading "Every one hates Brooke," said Trove.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he came near his own people, they all began to flee before him.
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading They exchanged compliments an' suddenly the painter ran, shaking his head.
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From this reading "Once," said Darrel, presently, "a young painter met a small animal with a striped back, in the woods.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He followed them for days, an' every animal in the woods ran as he came near.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Every one hates Brooke," said Trove.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading They exchanged compliments an' suddenly the painter ran, shaking his head.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading As he came near his own people, they all began to flee before him.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He followed them for days, an' every animal in the woods ran as he came near.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He followed them for days, an' every animal in the woods ran as he came near.
hatesnounUS /heɪts/
plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "Every one hates Brooke," said Trove.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he came near his own people, they all began to flee before him.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They exchanged compliments an' suddenly the painter ran, shaking his head.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he came near his own people, they all began to flee before him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They exchanged compliments an' suddenly the painter ran, shaking his head.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Once," said Darrel, presently, "a young painter met a small animal with a striped back, in the woods.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "Once," said Darrel, presently, "a young painter met a small animal with a striped back, in the woods.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As he came near his own people, they all began to flee before him.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading "Once," said Darrel, presently, "a young painter met a small animal with a striped back, in the woods.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Every one hates Brooke," said Trove.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As he came near his own people, they all began to flee before him.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading "Once," said Darrel, presently, "a young painter met a small animal with a striped back, in the woods.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As he came near his own people, they all began to flee before him.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading "Once," said Darrel, presently, "a young painter met a small animal with a striped back, in the woods.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They exchanged compliments an' suddenly the painter ran, shaking his head.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Every one hates Brooke," said Trove.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading They exchanged compliments an' suddenly the painter ran, shaking his head.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Once," said Darrel, presently, "a young painter met a small animal with a striped back, in the woods.
stripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading "Once," said Darrel, presently, "a young painter met a small animal with a striped back, in the woods.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading They exchanged compliments an' suddenly the painter ran, shaking his head.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Once," said Darrel, presently, "a young painter met a small animal with a striped back, in the woods.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He followed them for days, an' every animal in the woods ran as he came near.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They exchanged compliments an' suddenly the painter ran, shaking his head.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he came near his own people, they all began to flee before him.
TrovenounUS /troʊv/
treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth)
From this reading "Every one hates Brooke," said Trove.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Once," said Darrel, presently, "a young painter met a small animal with a striped back, in the woods.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "Once," said Darrel, presently, "a young painter met a small animal with a striped back, in the woods.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Once," said Darrel, presently, "a young painter met a small animal with a striped back, in the woods.
