Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clothed all in dull gray she was, like a savage young Quakeress.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Good Indian came out upon the rim-rock, looked down upon the ranch beneath him, and knew, by various little movements about the place, that breakfast was not yet ready.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clothed all in dull gray she was, like a savage young Quakeress.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Good Indian came out upon the rim-rock, looked down upon the ranch beneath him, and knew, by various little movements about the place, that breakfast was not yet ready.
arm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was on the point of shouting down to them when his arm was caught tightly from behind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Gene was carrying two pails of milk to the house, and Wally and Jack were watering the horses that had been stabled overnight.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He was on the point of shouting down to them when his arm was caught tightly from behind.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Good Indian came out upon the rim-rock, looked down upon the ranch beneath him, and knew, by various little movements about the place, that breakfast was not yet ready.
breakfast
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Good Indian came out upon the rim-rock, looked down upon the ranch beneath him, and knew, by various little movements about the place, that breakfast was not yet ready.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Good Indian came out upon the rim-rock, looked down upon the ranch beneath him, and knew, by various little movements about the place, that breakfast was not yet ready.
came
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Good Indian came out upon the rim-rock, looked down upon the ranch beneath him, and knew, by various little movements about the place, that breakfast was not yet ready.
carrying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gene was carrying two pails of milk to the house, and Wally and Jack were watering the horses that had been stabled overnight.
caught
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was on the point of shouting down to them when his arm was caught tightly from behind.
Clothed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clothed all in dull gray she was, like a savage young Quakeress.
confronted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wheeled about and confronted Rachel.
down
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Good Indian came out upon the rim-rock, looked down upon the ranch beneath him, and knew, by various little movements about the place, that breakfast was not yet ready.
dull
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clothed all in dull gray she was, like a savage young Quakeress.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was on the point of shouting down to them when his arm was caught tightly from behind.
Gene
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gene was carrying two pails of milk to the house, and Wally and Jack were watering the horses that had been stabled overnight.
GoodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Good Indian came out upon the rim-rock, looked down upon the ranch beneath him, and knew, by various little movements about the place, that breakfast was not yet ready.
gray
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clothed all in dull gray she was, like a savage young Quakeress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gene was carrying two pails of milk to the house, and Wally and Jack were watering the horses that had been stabled overnight.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was on the point of shouting down to them when his arm was caught tightly from behind.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Good Indian came out upon the rim-rock, looked down upon the ranch beneath him, and knew, by various little movements about the place, that breakfast was not yet ready.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was on the point of shouting down to them when his arm was caught tightly from behind.
horses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gene was carrying two pails of milk to the house, and Wally and Jack were watering the horses that had been stabled overnight.
house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gene was carrying two pails of milk to the house, and Wally and Jack were watering the horses that had been stabled overnight.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clothed all in dull gray she was, like a savage young Quakeress.
Indian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Good Indian came out upon the rim-rock, looked down upon the ranch beneath him, and knew, by various little movements about the place, that breakfast was not yet ready.
Jack
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gene was carrying two pails of milk to the house, and Wally and Jack were watering the horses that had been stabled overnight.
knew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Good Indian came out upon the rim-rock, looked down upon the ranch beneath him, and knew, by various little movements about the place, that breakfast was not yet ready.
like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clothed all in dull gray she was, like a savage young Quakeress.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Good Indian came out upon the rim-rock, looked down upon the ranch beneath him, and knew, by various little movements about the place, that breakfast was not yet ready.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Good Indian came out upon the rim-rock, looked down upon the ranch beneath him, and knew, by various little movements about the place, that breakfast was not yet ready.
milk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gene was carrying two pails of milk to the house, and Wally and Jack were watering the horses that had been stabled overnight.
movements
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Good Indian came out upon the rim-rock, looked down upon the ranch beneath him, and knew, by various little movements about the place, that breakfast was not yet ready.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Good Indian came out upon the rim-rock, looked down upon the ranch beneath him, and knew, by various little movements about the place, that breakfast was not yet ready.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gene was carrying two pails of milk to the house, and Wally and Jack were watering the horses that had been stabled overnight.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was on the point of shouting down to them when his arm was caught tightly from behind.
out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Good Indian came out upon the rim-rock, looked down upon the ranch beneath him, and knew, by various little movements about the place, that breakfast was not yet ready.
overnight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gene was carrying two pails of milk to the house, and Wally and Jack were watering the horses that had been stabled overnight.
pails
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gene was carrying two pails of milk to the house, and Wally and Jack were watering the horses that had been stabled overnight.
place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Good Indian came out upon the rim-rock, looked down upon the ranch beneath him, and knew, by various little movements about the place, that breakfast was not yet ready.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading He was on the point of shouting down to them when his arm was caught tightly from behind.
Quakeress
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clothed all in dull gray she was, like a savage young Quakeress.
Rachel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wheeled about and confronted Rachel.
ranch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Good Indian came out upon the rim-rock, looked down upon the ranch beneath him, and knew, by various little movements about the place, that breakfast was not yet ready.
ready
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Good Indian came out upon the rim-rock, looked down upon the ranch beneath him, and knew, by various little movements about the place, that breakfast was not yet ready.
rim-rock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Good Indian came out upon the rim-rock, looked down upon the ranch beneath him, and knew, by various little movements about the place, that breakfast was not yet ready.
savage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clothed all in dull gray she was, like a savage young Quakeress.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clothed all in dull gray she was, like a savage young Quakeress.
shouting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was on the point of shouting down to them when his arm was caught tightly from behind.
stabled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gene was carrying two pails of milk to the house, and Wally and Jack were watering the horses that had been stabled overnight.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Good Indian came out upon the rim-rock, looked down upon the ranch beneath him, and knew, by various little movements about the place, that breakfast was not yet ready.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Good Indian came out upon the rim-rock, looked down upon the ranch beneath him, and knew, by various little movements about the place, that breakfast was not yet ready.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was on the point of shouting down to them when his arm was caught tightly from behind.
tightly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was on the point of shouting down to them when his arm was caught tightly from behind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gene was carrying two pails of milk to the house, and Wally and Jack were watering the horses that had been stabled overnight.
two
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gene was carrying two pails of milk to the house, and Wally and Jack were watering the horses that had been stabled overnight.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Good Indian came out upon the rim-rock, looked down upon the ranch beneath him, and knew, by various little movements about the place, that breakfast was not yet ready.
various
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Good Indian came out upon the rim-rock, looked down upon the ranch beneath him, and knew, by various little movements about the place, that breakfast was not yet ready.
Wally
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gene was carrying two pails of milk to the house, and Wally and Jack were watering the horses that had been stabled overnight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Good Indian came out upon the rim-rock, looked down upon the ranch beneath him, and knew, by various little movements about the place, that breakfast was not yet ready.
watering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gene was carrying two pails of milk to the house, and Wally and Jack were watering the horses that had been stabled overnight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gene was carrying two pails of milk to the house, and Wally and Jack were watering the horses that had been stabled overnight.
wheeled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wheeled about and confronted Rachel.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was on the point of shouting down to them when his arm was caught tightly from behind.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Good Indian came out upon the rim-rock, looked down upon the ranch beneath him, and knew, by various little movements about the place, that breakfast was not yet ready.
young
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clothed all in dull gray she was, like a savage young Quakeress.
