adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Immediately afterward he thought he heard the sharp crack which a rifle makes, but the wind was blowing strongly up the valley, and he could not be sure.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He was turning it curiously in his fingers when another one plunked into the boards, three feet to one side of him; this time he was sure of the gun-sound, and he also saw a puff of blue smoke rise up on the rim-rock above him.
afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Immediately afterward he thought he heard the sharp crack which a rifle makes, but the wind was blowing strongly up the valley, and he could not be sure.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Good Indian was going to the stable to feed the horses next morning, when something whined past him and spatted viciously against the side of the chicken-house.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He was turning it curiously in his fingers when another one plunked into the boards, three feet to one side of him; this time he was sure of the gun-sound, and he also saw a puff of blue smoke rise up on the rim-rock above him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Good Indian was going to the stable to feed the horses next morning, when something whined past him and spatted viciously against the side of the chicken-house.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He was turning it curiously in his fingers when another one plunked into the boards, three feet to one side of him; this time he was sure of the gun-sound, and he also saw a puff of blue smoke rise up on the rim-rock above him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Immediately afterward he thought he heard the sharp crack which a rifle makes, but the wind was blowing strongly up the valley, and he could not be sure.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading Immediately afterward he thought he heard the sharp crack which a rifle makes, but the wind was blowing strongly up the valley, and he could not be sure.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He was turning it curiously in his fingers when another one plunked into the boards, three feet to one side of him; this time he was sure of the gun-sound, and he also saw a puff of blue smoke rise up on the rim-rock above him.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading He was turning it curiously in his fingers when another one plunked into the boards, three feet to one side of him; this time he was sure of the gun-sound, and he also saw a puff of blue smoke rise up on the rim-rock above him.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading He went over to the chicken-house, probed with his knife-blade into the plank where was the splintered hole, and located a bullet.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Immediately afterward he thought he heard the sharp crack which a rifle makes, but the wind was blowing strongly up the valley, and he could not be sure.
chicken-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Good Indian was going to the stable to feed the horses next morning, when something whined past him and spatted viciously against the side of the chicken-house.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Immediately afterward he thought he heard the sharp crack which a rifle makes, but the wind was blowing strongly up the valley, and he could not be sure.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading Immediately afterward he thought he heard the sharp crack which a rifle makes, but the wind was blowing strongly up the valley, and he could not be sure.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading He was turning it curiously in his fingers when another one plunked into the boards, three feet to one side of him; this time he was sure of the gun-sound, and he also saw a puff of blue smoke rise up on the rim-rock above him.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He marked the place instinctively with his eyes, and went on to the stable, stepping rather more quickly than was his habit.
feedverbUS /fiːd/
provide as food
From this reading Good Indian was going to the stable to feed the horses next morning, when something whined past him and spatted viciously against the side of the chicken-house.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was turning it curiously in his fingers when another one plunked into the boards, three feet to one side of him; this time he was sure of the gun-sound, and he also saw a puff of blue smoke rise up on the rim-rock above him.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He was turning it curiously in his fingers when another one plunked into the boards, three feet to one side of him; this time he was sure of the gun-sound, and he also saw a puff of blue smoke rise up on the rim-rock above him.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Good Indian was going to the stable to feed the horses next morning, when something whined past him and spatted viciously against the side of the chicken-house.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good Indian was going to the stable to feed the horses next morning, when something whined past him and spatted viciously against the side of the chicken-house.
gun-sound
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was turning it curiously in his fingers when another one plunked into the boards, three feet to one side of him; this time he was sure of the gun-sound, and he also saw a puff of blue smoke rise up on the rim-rock above him.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading He marked the place instinctively with his eyes, and went on to the stable, stepping rather more quickly than was his habit.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Immediately afterward he thought he heard the sharp crack which a rifle makes, but the wind was blowing strongly up the valley, and he could not be sure.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Immediately afterward he thought he heard the sharp crack which a rifle makes, but the wind was blowing strongly up the valley, and he could not be sure.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Good Indian was going to the stable to feed the horses next morning, when something whined past him and spatted viciously against the side of the chicken-house.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went over to the chicken-house, probed with his knife-blade into the plank where was the splintered hole, and located a bullet.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading He went over to the chicken-house, probed with his knife-blade into the plank where was the splintered hole, and located a bullet.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Good Indian was going to the stable to feed the horses next morning, when something whined past him and spatted viciously against the side of the chicken-house.
ImmediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately afterward he thought he heard the sharp crack which a rifle makes, but the wind was blowing strongly up the valley, and he could not be sure.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was turning it curiously in his fingers when another one plunked into the boards, three feet to one side of him; this time he was sure of the gun-sound, and he also saw a puff of blue smoke rise up on the rim-rock above him.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Good Indian was going to the stable to feed the horses next morning, when something whined past him and spatted viciously against the side of the chicken-house.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading He marked the place instinctively with his eyes, and went on to the stable, stepping rather more quickly than was his habit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He went over to the chicken-house, probed with his knife-blade into the plank where was the splintered hole, and located a bullet.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was turning it curiously in his fingers when another one plunked into the boards, three feet to one side of him; this time he was sure of the gun-sound, and he also saw a puff of blue smoke rise up on the rim-rock above him.
knife-blade
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went over to the chicken-house, probed with his knife-blade into the plank where was the splintered hole, and located a bullet.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He went over to the chicken-house, probed with his knife-blade into the plank where was the splintered hole, and located a bullet.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Immediately afterward he thought he heard the sharp crack which a rifle makes, but the wind was blowing strongly up the valley, and he could not be sure.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He marked the place instinctively with his eyes, and went on to the stable, stepping rather more quickly than was his habit.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He marked the place instinctively with his eyes, and went on to the stable, stepping rather more quickly than was his habit.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Good Indian was going to the stable to feed the horses next morning, when something whined past him and spatted viciously against the side of the chicken-house.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Good Indian was going to the stable to feed the horses next morning, when something whined past him and spatted viciously against the side of the chicken-house.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Immediately afterward he thought he heard the sharp crack which a rifle makes, but the wind was blowing strongly up the valley, and he could not be sure.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Good Indian was going to the stable to feed the horses next morning, when something whined past him and spatted viciously against the side of the chicken-house.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was turning it curiously in his fingers when another one plunked into the boards, three feet to one side of him; this time he was sure of the gun-sound, and he also saw a puff of blue smoke rise up on the rim-rock above him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was turning it curiously in his fingers when another one plunked into the boards, three feet to one side of him; this time he was sure of the gun-sound, and he also saw a puff of blue smoke rise up on the rim-rock above him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He went over to the chicken-house, probed with his knife-blade into the plank where was the splintered hole, and located a bullet.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Good Indian was going to the stable to feed the horses next morning, when something whined past him and spatted viciously against the side of the chicken-house.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He marked the place instinctively with his eyes, and went on to the stable, stepping rather more quickly than was his habit.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading He went over to the chicken-house, probed with his knife-blade into the plank where was the splintered hole, and located a bullet.
plunkedverbUS /plʌŋkt/
past form of “plunk” — make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground
From this reading He was turning it curiously in his fingers when another one plunked into the boards, three feet to one side of him; this time he was sure of the gun-sound, and he also saw a puff of blue smoke rise up on the rim-rock above him.
probedverbUS /proʊbd/
past form of “probe” — question or examine thoroughly and closely
From this reading He went over to the chicken-house, probed with his knife-blade into the plank where was the splintered hole, and located a bullet.
puffverbUS /pʌf/
smoke and exhale strongly
From this reading He was turning it curiously in his fingers when another one plunked into the boards, three feet to one side of him; this time he was sure of the gun-sound, and he also saw a puff of blue smoke rise up on the rim-rock above him.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading He marked the place instinctively with his eyes, and went on to the stable, stepping rather more quickly than was his habit.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading He marked the place instinctively with his eyes, and went on to the stable, stepping rather more quickly than was his habit.
rifleverbUS /ˈraɪfəl/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Immediately afterward he thought he heard the sharp crack which a rifle makes, but the wind was blowing strongly up the valley, and he could not be sure.
rim-rock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was turning it curiously in his fingers when another one plunked into the boards, three feet to one side of him; this time he was sure of the gun-sound, and he also saw a puff of blue smoke rise up on the rim-rock above him.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading He was turning it curiously in his fingers when another one plunked into the boards, three feet to one side of him; this time he was sure of the gun-sound, and he also saw a puff of blue smoke rise up on the rim-rock above him.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He was turning it curiously in his fingers when another one plunked into the boards, three feet to one side of him; this time he was sure of the gun-sound, and he also saw a puff of blue smoke rise up on the rim-rock above him.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Immediately afterward he thought he heard the sharp crack which a rifle makes, but the wind was blowing strongly up the valley, and he could not be sure.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Good Indian was going to the stable to feed the horses next morning, when something whined past him and spatted viciously against the side of the chicken-house.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading He was turning it curiously in his fingers when another one plunked into the boards, three feet to one side of him; this time he was sure of the gun-sound, and he also saw a puff of blue smoke rise up on the rim-rock above him.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Good Indian was going to the stable to feed the horses next morning, when something whined past him and spatted viciously against the side of the chicken-house.
spatted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Good Indian was going to the stable to feed the horses next morning, when something whined past him and spatted viciously against the side of the chicken-house.
splinteredverbUS /ˈsplɪntərd/
past form of “splinter” — withdraw from an organization or communion
From this reading He went over to the chicken-house, probed with his knife-blade into the plank where was the splintered hole, and located a bullet.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Good Indian was going to the stable to feed the horses next morning, when something whined past him and spatted viciously against the side of the chicken-house.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He marked the place instinctively with his eyes, and went on to the stable, stepping rather more quickly than was his habit.
stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Immediately afterward he thought he heard the sharp crack which a rifle makes, but the wind was blowing strongly up the valley, and he could not be sure.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Immediately afterward he thought he heard the sharp crack which a rifle makes, but the wind was blowing strongly up the valley, and he could not be sure.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He marked the place instinctively with his eyes, and went on to the stable, stepping rather more quickly than was his habit.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Good Indian was going to the stable to feed the horses next morning, when something whined past him and spatted viciously against the side of the chicken-house.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was turning it curiously in his fingers when another one plunked into the boards, three feet to one side of him; this time he was sure of the gun-sound, and he also saw a puff of blue smoke rise up on the rim-rock above him.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Immediately afterward he thought he heard the sharp crack which a rifle makes, but the wind was blowing strongly up the valley, and he could not be sure.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He was turning it curiously in his fingers when another one plunked into the boards, three feet to one side of him; this time he was sure of the gun-sound, and he also saw a puff of blue smoke rise up on the rim-rock above him.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was turning it curiously in his fingers when another one plunked into the boards, three feet to one side of him; this time he was sure of the gun-sound, and he also saw a puff of blue smoke rise up on the rim-rock above him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Good Indian was going to the stable to feed the horses next morning, when something whined past him and spatted viciously against the side of the chicken-house.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He was turning it curiously in his fingers when another one plunked into the boards, three feet to one side of him; this time he was sure of the gun-sound, and he also saw a puff of blue smoke rise up on the rim-rock above him.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Immediately afterward he thought he heard the sharp crack which a rifle makes, but the wind was blowing strongly up the valley, and he could not be sure.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Immediately afterward he thought he heard the sharp crack which a rifle makes, but the wind was blowing strongly up the valley, and he could not be sure.
viciouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪʃəsli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading Good Indian was going to the stable to feed the horses next morning, when something whined past him and spatted viciously against the side of the chicken-house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Good Indian was going to the stable to feed the horses next morning, when something whined past him and spatted viciously against the side of the chicken-house.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went over to the chicken-house, probed with his knife-blade into the plank where was the splintered hole, and located a bullet.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Good Indian was going to the stable to feed the horses next morning, when something whined past him and spatted viciously against the side of the chicken-house.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He went over to the chicken-house, probed with his knife-blade into the plank where was the splintered hole, and located a bullet.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Immediately afterward he thought he heard the sharp crack which a rifle makes, but the wind was blowing strongly up the valley, and he could not be sure.
whined
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Good Indian was going to the stable to feed the horses next morning, when something whined past him and spatted viciously against the side of the chicken-house.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Immediately afterward he thought he heard the sharp crack which a rifle makes, but the wind was blowing strongly up the valley, and he could not be sure.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went over to the chicken-house, probed with his knife-blade into the plank where was the splintered hole, and located a bullet.
