AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A grimy buck with no hat of any sort and with his hair straggling unbraided over one side of his face to conceal a tumor which grew just over his left eye like a large, ripe plum, stood outside the gate, in doubt whether to enter or remain where he was.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A grimy buck with no hat of any sort and with his hair straggling unbraided over one side of his face to conceal a tumor which grew just over his left eye like a large, ripe plum, stood outside the gate, in doubt whether to enter or remain where he was.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A grimy buck with no hat of any sort and with his hair straggling unbraided over one side of his face to conceal a tumor which grew just over his left eye like a large, ripe plum, stood outside the gate, in doubt whether to enter or remain where he was.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Good Indian took the envelope, thinking it must be a telegram, though he could not imagine who would be sending him one.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading When he saw Good Indian he grunted, fumbled in his blanket, and held out a yellowish envelope.
buckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading A grimy buck with no hat of any sort and with his hair straggling unbraided over one side of his face to conceal a tumor which grew just over his left eye like a large, ripe plum, stood outside the gate, in doubt whether to enter or remain where he was.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading A grimy buck with no hat of any sort and with his hair straggling unbraided over one side of his face to conceal a tumor which grew just over his left eye like a large, ripe plum, stood outside the gate, in doubt whether to enter or remain where he was.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Good Indian took the envelope, thinking it must be a telegram, though he could not imagine who would be sending him one.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading A grimy buck with no hat of any sort and with his hair straggling unbraided over one side of his face to conceal a tumor which grew just over his left eye like a large, ripe plum, stood outside the gate, in doubt whether to enter or remain where he was.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading A grimy buck with no hat of any sort and with his hair straggling unbraided over one side of his face to conceal a tumor which grew just over his left eye like a large, ripe plum, stood outside the gate, in doubt whether to enter or remain where he was.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading When he saw Good Indian he grunted, fumbled in his blanket, and held out a yellowish envelope.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Ketchum Squaw-talk-far-off,” he explained gutturally.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading A grimy buck with no hat of any sort and with his hair straggling unbraided over one side of his face to conceal a tumor which grew just over his left eye like a large, ripe plum, stood outside the gate, in doubt whether to enter or remain where he was.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A grimy buck with no hat of any sort and with his hair straggling unbraided over one side of his face to conceal a tumor which grew just over his left eye like a large, ripe plum, stood outside the gate, in doubt whether to enter or remain where he was.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading His name was written plainly upon the outside, and within was a short note scrawled upon a telegraph form:
fumbledverbUS /ˈfʌmbəld/
past form of “fumble” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading When he saw Good Indian he grunted, fumbled in his blanket, and held out a yellowish envelope.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A grimy buck with no hat of any sort and with his hair straggling unbraided over one side of his face to conceal a tumor which grew just over his left eye like a large, ripe plum, stood outside the gate, in doubt whether to enter or remain where he was.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When he saw Good Indian he grunted, fumbled in his blanket, and held out a yellowish envelope.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A grimy buck with no hat of any sort and with his hair straggling unbraided over one side of his face to conceal a tumor which grew just over his left eye like a large, ripe plum, stood outside the gate, in doubt whether to enter or remain where he was.
grimyadjectiveUS /ˈɡraɪmi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading A grimy buck with no hat of any sort and with his hair straggling unbraided over one side of his face to conceal a tumor which grew just over his left eye like a large, ripe plum, stood outside the gate, in doubt whether to enter or remain where he was.
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading When he saw Good Indian he grunted, fumbled in his blanket, and held out a yellowish envelope.
gutturallyadverb
in a guttural manner
From this reading “Ketchum Squaw-talk-far-off,” he explained gutturally.
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 A grimy buck with no hat of any sort and with his hair straggling unbraided over one side of his face to conceal a tumor which grew just over his left eye like a large, ripe plum, stood outside the gate, in doubt whether to enter or remain where he was.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading A grimy buck with no hat of any sort and with his hair straggling unbraided over one side of his face to conceal a tumor which grew just over his left eye like a large, ripe plum, stood outside the gate, in doubt whether to enter or remain where he was.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A grimy buck with no hat of any sort and with his hair straggling unbraided over one side of his face to conceal a tumor which grew just over his left eye like a large, ripe plum, stood outside the gate, in doubt whether to enter or remain where he was.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading When he saw Good Indian he grunted, fumbled in his blanket, and held out a yellowish envelope.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Good Indian took the envelope, thinking it must be a telegram, though he could not imagine who would be sending him one.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A grimy buck with no hat of any sort and with his hair straggling unbraided over one side of his face to conceal a tumor which grew just over his left eye like a large, ripe plum, stood outside the gate, in doubt whether to enter or remain where he was.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Good Indian took the envelope, thinking it must be a telegram, though he could not imagine who would be sending him one.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A grimy buck with no hat of any sort and with his hair straggling unbraided over one side of his face to conceal a tumor which grew just over his left eye like a large, ripe plum, stood outside the gate, in doubt whether to enter or remain where he was.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading When he saw Good Indian he grunted, fumbled in his blanket, and held out a yellowish envelope.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Good Indian took the envelope, thinking it must be a telegram, though he could not imagine who would be sending him one.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading A grimy buck with no hat of any sort and with his hair straggling unbraided over one side of his face to conceal a tumor which grew just over his left eye like a large, ripe plum, stood outside the gate, in doubt whether to enter or remain where he was.
Ketchum
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ketchum Squaw-talk-far-off,” he explained gutturally.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A grimy buck with no hat of any sort and with his hair straggling unbraided over one side of his face to conceal a tumor which grew just over his left eye like a large, ripe plum, stood outside the gate, in doubt whether to enter or remain where he was.
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 A grimy buck with no hat of any sort and with his hair straggling unbraided over one side of his face to conceal a tumor which grew just over his left eye like a large, ripe plum, stood outside the gate, in doubt whether to enter or remain where he was.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A grimy buck with no hat of any sort and with his hair straggling unbraided over one side of his face to conceal a tumor which grew just over his left eye like a large, ripe plum, stood outside the gate, in doubt whether to enter or remain where he was.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Good Indian took the envelope, thinking it must be a telegram, though he could not imagine who would be sending him one.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name was written plainly upon the outside, and within was a short note scrawled upon a telegraph form:
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A grimy buck with no hat of any sort and with his hair straggling unbraided over one side of his face to conceal a tumor which grew just over his left eye like a large, ripe plum, stood outside the gate, in doubt whether to enter or remain where he was.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Good Indian took the envelope, thinking it must be a telegram, though he could not imagine who would be sending him one.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading His name was written plainly upon the outside, and within was a short note scrawled upon a telegraph form:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A grimy buck with no hat of any sort and with his hair straggling unbraided over one side of his face to conceal a tumor which grew just over his left eye like a large, ripe plum, stood outside the gate, in doubt whether to enter or remain where he was.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A grimy buck with no hat of any sort and with his hair straggling unbraided over one side of his face to conceal a tumor which grew just over his left eye like a large, ripe plum, stood outside the gate, in doubt whether to enter or remain where he was.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A grimy buck with no hat of any sort and with his hair straggling unbraided over one side of his face to conceal a tumor which grew just over his left eye like a large, ripe plum, stood outside the gate, in doubt whether to enter or remain where he was.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he saw Good Indian he grunted, fumbled in his blanket, and held out a yellowish envelope.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A grimy buck with no hat of any sort and with his hair straggling unbraided over one side of his face to conceal a tumor which grew just over his left eye like a large, ripe plum, stood outside the gate, in doubt whether to enter or remain where he was.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A grimy buck with no hat of any sort and with his hair straggling unbraided over one side of his face to conceal a tumor which grew just over his left eye like a large, ripe plum, stood outside the gate, in doubt whether to enter or remain where he was.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading His name was written plainly upon the outside, and within was a short note scrawled upon a telegraph form:
plumadverbUS /plʌm/
exactly
From this reading A grimy buck with no hat of any sort and with his hair straggling unbraided over one side of his face to conceal a tumor which grew just over his left eye like a large, ripe plum, stood outside the gate, in doubt whether to enter or remain where he was.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A grimy buck with no hat of any sort and with his hair straggling unbraided over one side of his face to conceal a tumor which grew just over his left eye like a large, ripe plum, stood outside the gate, in doubt whether to enter or remain where he was.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading A grimy buck with no hat of any sort and with his hair straggling unbraided over one side of his face to conceal a tumor which grew just over his left eye like a large, ripe plum, stood outside the gate, in doubt whether to enter or remain where he was.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading When he saw Good Indian he grunted, fumbled in his blanket, and held out a yellowish envelope.
scrawledverbUS /skrɔːld/
past form of “scrawl” — write carelessly
From this reading His name was written plainly upon the outside, and within was a short note scrawled upon a telegraph form:
sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Good Indian took the envelope, thinking it must be a telegram, though he could not imagine who would be sending him one.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading His name was written plainly upon the outside, and within was a short note scrawled upon a telegraph form:
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A grimy buck with no hat of any sort and with his hair straggling unbraided over one side of his face to conceal a tumor which grew just over his left eye like a large, ripe plum, stood outside the gate, in doubt whether to enter or remain where he was.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A grimy buck with no hat of any sort and with his hair straggling unbraided over one side of his face to conceal a tumor which grew just over his left eye like a large, ripe plum, stood outside the gate, in doubt whether to enter or remain where he was.
Squaw-talk-far-off
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ketchum Squaw-talk-far-off,” he explained gutturally.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A grimy buck with no hat of any sort and with his hair straggling unbraided over one side of his face to conceal a tumor which grew just over his left eye like a large, ripe plum, stood outside the gate, in doubt whether to enter or remain where he was.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading A grimy buck with no hat of any sort and with his hair straggling unbraided over one side of his face to conceal a tumor which grew just over his left eye like a large, ripe plum, stood outside the gate, in doubt whether to enter or remain where he was.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Good Indian took the envelope, thinking it must be a telegram, though he could not imagine who would be sending him one.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading His name was written plainly upon the outside, and within was a short note scrawled upon a telegraph form:
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A grimy buck with no hat of any sort and with his hair straggling unbraided over one side of his face to conceal a tumor which grew just over his left eye like a large, ripe plum, stood outside the gate, in doubt whether to enter or remain where he was.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Good Indian took the envelope, thinking it must be a telegram, though he could not imagine who would be sending him one.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Good Indian took the envelope, thinking it must be a telegram, though he could not imagine who would be sending him one.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A grimy buck with no hat of any sort and with his hair straggling unbraided over one side of his face to conceal a tumor which grew just over his left eye like a large, ripe plum, stood outside the gate, in doubt whether to enter or remain where he was.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Good Indian took the envelope, thinking it must be a telegram, though he could not imagine who would be sending him one.
tumornounUS /ˈtuːmər/
an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose
From this reading A grimy buck with no hat of any sort and with his hair straggling unbraided over one side of his face to conceal a tumor which grew just over his left eye like a large, ripe plum, stood outside the gate, in doubt whether to enter or remain where he was.
unbraided
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A grimy buck with no hat of any sort and with his hair straggling unbraided over one side of his face to conceal a tumor which grew just over his left eye like a large, ripe plum, stood outside the gate, in doubt whether to enter or remain where he was.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His name was written plainly upon the outside, and within was a short note scrawled upon a telegraph form:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A grimy buck with no hat of any sort and with his hair straggling unbraided over one side of his face to conceal a tumor which grew just over his left eye like a large, ripe plum, stood outside the gate, in doubt whether to enter or remain where he was.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he saw Good Indian he grunted, fumbled in his blanket, and held out a yellowish envelope.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading A grimy buck with no hat of any sort and with his hair straggling unbraided over one side of his face to conceal a tumor which grew just over his left eye like a large, ripe plum, stood outside the gate, in doubt whether to enter or remain where he was.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading A grimy buck with no hat of any sort and with his hair straggling unbraided over one side of his face to conceal a tumor which grew just over his left eye like a large, ripe plum, stood outside the gate, in doubt whether to enter or remain where he was.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A grimy buck with no hat of any sort and with his hair straggling unbraided over one side of his face to conceal a tumor which grew just over his left eye like a large, ripe plum, stood outside the gate, in doubt whether to enter or remain where he was.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Good Indian took the envelope, thinking it must be a telegram, though he could not imagine who would be sending him one.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A grimy buck with no hat of any sort and with his hair straggling unbraided over one side of his face to conceal a tumor which grew just over his left eye like a large, ripe plum, stood outside the gate, in doubt whether to enter or remain where he was.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading His name was written plainly upon the outside, and within was a short note scrawled upon a telegraph form:
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Good Indian took the envelope, thinking it must be a telegram, though he could not imagine who would be sending him one.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading His name was written plainly upon the outside, and within was a short note scrawled upon a telegraph form:
yellowishadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊɪʃ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading When he saw Good Indian he grunted, fumbled in his blanket, and held out a yellowish envelope.
