adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “'Traveler, what lies over the hill?'” questioned a mischievous voice.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Keith, dreaming along a winding, rock-strewn trail in the canyon, looked up quickly and beheld his Heart's Desire sitting calmly upon her horse, ten feet before Redcloud's nose, watching him amusedly.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Redcloud must have been dreaming also, or he would have whinnied warning and welcome, with the same breath.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Keith, not to be outdone, searched his memory hurriedly for the reply which should rightly follow; secretly he was amazed at her sudden friendliness.
amusedly
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From this reading Keith, dreaming along a winding, rock-strewn trail in the canyon, looked up quickly and beheld his Heart's Desire sitting calmly upon her horse, ten feet before Redcloud's nose, watching him amusedly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Keith, dreaming along a winding, rock-strewn trail in the canyon, looked up quickly and beheld his Heart's Desire sitting calmly upon her horse, ten feet before Redcloud's nose, watching him amusedly.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Keith, not to be outdone, searched his memory hurriedly for the reply which should rightly follow; secretly he was amazed at her sudden friendliness.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Keith, not to be outdone, searched his memory hurriedly for the reply which should rightly follow; secretly he was amazed at her sudden friendliness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Redcloud must have been dreaming also, or he would have whinnied warning and welcome, with the same breath.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Keith, dreaming along a winding, rock-strewn trail in the canyon, looked up quickly and beheld his Heart's Desire sitting calmly upon her horse, ten feet before Redcloud's nose, watching him amusedly.
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Keith, dreaming along a winding, rock-strewn trail in the canyon, looked up quickly and beheld his Heart's Desire sitting calmly upon her horse, ten feet before Redcloud's nose, watching him amusedly.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Redcloud must have been dreaming also, or he would have whinnied warning and welcome, with the same breath.
calmlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmli/
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Keith, dreaming along a winding, rock-strewn trail in the canyon, looked up quickly and beheld his Heart's Desire sitting calmly upon her horse, ten feet before Redcloud's nose, watching him amusedly.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading Keith, dreaming along a winding, rock-strewn trail in the canyon, looked up quickly and beheld his Heart's Desire sitting calmly upon her horse, ten feet before Redcloud's nose, watching him amusedly.
DesirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Keith, dreaming along a winding, rock-strewn trail in the canyon, looked up quickly and beheld his Heart's Desire sitting calmly upon her horse, ten feet before Redcloud's nose, watching him amusedly.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Keith, dreaming along a winding, rock-strewn trail in the canyon, looked up quickly and beheld his Heart's Desire sitting calmly upon her horse, ten feet before Redcloud's nose, watching him amusedly.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Keith, dreaming along a winding, rock-strewn trail in the canyon, looked up quickly and beheld his Heart's Desire sitting calmly upon her horse, ten feet before Redcloud's nose, watching him amusedly.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Keith, not to be outdone, searched his memory hurriedly for the reply which should rightly follow; secretly he was amazed at her sudden friendliness.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Keith, not to be outdone, searched his memory hurriedly for the reply which should rightly follow; secretly he was amazed at her sudden friendliness.
friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading Keith, not to be outdone, searched his memory hurriedly for the reply which should rightly follow; secretly he was amazed at her sudden friendliness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Redcloud must have been dreaming also, or he would have whinnied warning and welcome, with the same breath.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Redcloud must have been dreaming also, or he would have whinnied warning and welcome, with the same breath.
Heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Keith, dreaming along a winding, rock-strewn trail in the canyon, looked up quickly and beheld his Heart's Desire sitting calmly upon her horse, ten feet before Redcloud's nose, watching him amusedly.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Keith, dreaming along a winding, rock-strewn trail in the canyon, looked up quickly and beheld his Heart's Desire sitting calmly upon her horse, ten feet before Redcloud's nose, watching him amusedly.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading “'Traveler, what lies over the hill?'” questioned a mischievous voice.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Keith, dreaming along a winding, rock-strewn trail in the canyon, looked up quickly and beheld his Heart's Desire sitting calmly upon her horse, ten feet before Redcloud's nose, watching him amusedly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Keith, dreaming along a winding, rock-strewn trail in the canyon, looked up quickly and beheld his Heart's Desire sitting calmly upon her horse, ten feet before Redcloud's nose, watching him amusedly.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Keith, dreaming along a winding, rock-strewn trail in the canyon, looked up quickly and beheld his Heart's Desire sitting calmly upon her horse, ten feet before Redcloud's nose, watching him amusedly.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Keith, not to be outdone, searched his memory hurriedly for the reply which should rightly follow; secretly he was amazed at her sudden friendliness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Keith, dreaming along a winding, rock-strewn trail in the canyon, looked up quickly and beheld his Heart's Desire sitting calmly upon her horse, ten feet before Redcloud's nose, watching him amusedly.
Keith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Keith, dreaming along a winding, rock-strewn trail in the canyon, looked up quickly and beheld his Heart's Desire sitting calmly upon her horse, ten feet before Redcloud's nose, watching him amusedly.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading “'Traveler, what lies over the hill?'” questioned a mischievous voice.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Keith, dreaming along a winding, rock-strewn trail in the canyon, looked up quickly and beheld his Heart's Desire sitting calmly upon her horse, ten feet before Redcloud's nose, watching him amusedly.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “'Traveler, tell to me,'” she went on, seeing Keith only stared.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Keith, not to be outdone, searched his memory hurriedly for the reply which should rightly follow; secretly he was amazed at her sudden friendliness.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading “'Traveler, what lies over the hill?'” questioned a mischievous voice.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Redcloud must have been dreaming also, or he would have whinnied warning and welcome, with the same breath.
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Keith, dreaming along a winding, rock-strewn trail in the canyon, looked up quickly and beheld his Heart's Desire sitting calmly upon her horse, ten feet before Redcloud's nose, watching him amusedly.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Keith, not to be outdone, searched his memory hurriedly for the reply which should rightly follow; secretly he was amazed at her sudden friendliness.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “'Traveler, tell to me,'” she went on, seeing Keith only stared.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “'Traveler, tell to me,'” she went on, seeing Keith only stared.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Redcloud must have been dreaming also, or he would have whinnied warning and welcome, with the same breath.
outdoneverbUS /ˈaʊtˈdʌn/
inflected form of “outdo” — be or do something to a greater degree
From this reading Keith, not to be outdone, searched his memory hurriedly for the reply which should rightly follow; secretly he was amazed at her sudden friendliness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “'Traveler, what lies over the hill?'” questioned a mischievous voice.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “'Traveler, what lies over the hill?'” questioned a mischievous voice.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Keith, dreaming along a winding, rock-strewn trail in the canyon, looked up quickly and beheld his Heart's Desire sitting calmly upon her horse, ten feet before Redcloud's nose, watching him amusedly.
Redcloud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Redcloud must have been dreaming also, or he would have whinnied warning and welcome, with the same breath.
Redcloud's
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From this reading Keith, dreaming along a winding, rock-strewn trail in the canyon, looked up quickly and beheld his Heart's Desire sitting calmly upon her horse, ten feet before Redcloud's nose, watching him amusedly.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Keith, not to be outdone, searched his memory hurriedly for the reply which should rightly follow; secretly he was amazed at her sudden friendliness.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading Keith, not to be outdone, searched his memory hurriedly for the reply which should rightly follow; secretly he was amazed at her sudden friendliness.
rock-strewn
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From this reading Keith, dreaming along a winding, rock-strewn trail in the canyon, looked up quickly and beheld his Heart's Desire sitting calmly upon her horse, ten feet before Redcloud's nose, watching him amusedly.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Redcloud must have been dreaming also, or he would have whinnied warning and welcome, with the same breath.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Keith, not to be outdone, searched his memory hurriedly for the reply which should rightly follow; secretly he was amazed at her sudden friendliness.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Keith, not to be outdone, searched his memory hurriedly for the reply which should rightly follow; secretly he was amazed at her sudden friendliness.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “'Traveler, tell to me,'” she went on, seeing Keith only stared.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “'Traveler, tell to me,'” she went on, seeing Keith only stared.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Keith, not to be outdone, searched his memory hurriedly for the reply which should rightly follow; secretly he was amazed at her sudden friendliness.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Keith, dreaming along a winding, rock-strewn trail in the canyon, looked up quickly and beheld his Heart's Desire sitting calmly upon her horse, ten feet before Redcloud's nose, watching him amusedly.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “'Traveler, tell to me,'” she went on, seeing Keith only stared.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Keith, not to be outdone, searched his memory hurriedly for the reply which should rightly follow; secretly he was amazed at her sudden friendliness.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “'Traveler, tell to me,'” she went on, seeing Keith only stared.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Keith, dreaming along a winding, rock-strewn trail in the canyon, looked up quickly and beheld his Heart's Desire sitting calmly upon her horse, ten feet before Redcloud's nose, watching him amusedly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “'Traveler, what lies over the hill?'” questioned a mischievous voice.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “'Traveler, tell to me,'” she went on, seeing Keith only stared.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Keith, dreaming along a winding, rock-strewn trail in the canyon, looked up quickly and beheld his Heart's Desire sitting calmly upon her horse, ten feet before Redcloud's nose, watching him amusedly.
TravelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading “'Traveler, what lies over the hill?'” questioned a mischievous voice.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Keith, dreaming along a winding, rock-strewn trail in the canyon, looked up quickly and beheld his Heart's Desire sitting calmly upon her horse, ten feet before Redcloud's nose, watching him amusedly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Keith, dreaming along a winding, rock-strewn trail in the canyon, looked up quickly and beheld his Heart's Desire sitting calmly upon her horse, ten feet before Redcloud's nose, watching him amusedly.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “'Traveler, what lies over the hill?'” questioned a mischievous voice.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading Redcloud must have been dreaming also, or he would have whinnied warning and welcome, with the same breath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Keith, not to be outdone, searched his memory hurriedly for the reply which should rightly follow; secretly he was amazed at her sudden friendliness.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Keith, dreaming along a winding, rock-strewn trail in the canyon, looked up quickly and beheld his Heart's Desire sitting calmly upon her horse, ten feet before Redcloud's nose, watching him amusedly.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading Redcloud must have been dreaming also, or he would have whinnied warning and welcome, with the same breath.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “'Traveler, tell to me,'” she went on, seeing Keith only stared.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “'Traveler, what lies over the hill?'” questioned a mischievous voice.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Keith, not to be outdone, searched his memory hurriedly for the reply which should rightly follow; secretly he was amazed at her sudden friendliness.
whinnied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Redcloud must have been dreaming also, or he would have whinnied warning and welcome, with the same breath.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Keith, dreaming along a winding, rock-strewn trail in the canyon, looked up quickly and beheld his Heart's Desire sitting calmly upon her horse, ten feet before Redcloud's nose, watching him amusedly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Redcloud must have been dreaming also, or he would have whinnied warning and welcome, with the same breath.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Redcloud must have been dreaming also, or he would have whinnied warning and welcome, with the same breath.
