adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Keith faced toward home, with Redcloud following at his heels like a pet dog.
analyzeverbUS /ˈænəlaɪz/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading For some reason, which he did not try to analyze, he was feeling light of heart--as though something very nice had happened to him.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And his blood was still dancing with the smile she had given him; it hardly seemed possible that a girl could smile just like that and not mean anything.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading And his blood was still dancing with the smile she had given him; it hardly seemed possible that a girl could smile just like that and not mean anything.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For some reason, which he did not try to analyze, he was feeling light of heart--as though something very nice had happened to him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Keith faced toward home, with Redcloud following at his heels like a pet dog.
bafflingadjectiveUS /ˈbæfəlɪŋ/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading He was thinking a great deal more of Beatrice's blue-brown eyes, which had never been more baffling, so far as he knew.
Beatrice'snounUS /ˈbiːətrɪsɪz/
possessive form of “beatrice” — the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading He was thinking a great deal more of Beatrice's blue-brown eyes, which had never been more baffling, so far as he knew.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It might have been the unexpected clearing up of the mystery of the prairie-fire, though he was not dwelling particularly upon that.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading And his blood was still dancing with the smile she had given him; it hardly seemed possible that a girl could smile just like that and not mean anything.
blue-brown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was thinking a great deal more of Beatrice's blue-brown eyes, which had never been more baffling, so far as he knew.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading It might have been the unexpected clearing up of the mystery of the prairie-fire, though he was not dwelling particularly upon that.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And his blood was still dancing with the smile she had given him; it hardly seemed possible that a girl could smile just like that and not mean anything.
dancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading And his blood was still dancing with the smile she had given him; it hardly seemed possible that a girl could smile just like that and not mean anything.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He was thinking a great deal more of Beatrice's blue-brown eyes, which had never been more baffling, so far as he knew.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For some reason, which he did not try to analyze, he was feeling light of heart--as though something very nice had happened to him.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Keith faced toward home, with Redcloud following at his heels like a pet dog.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading It might have been the unexpected clearing up of the mystery of the prairie-fire, though he was not dwelling particularly upon that.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was thinking a great deal more of Beatrice's blue-brown eyes, which had never been more baffling, so far as he knew.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Keith faced toward home, with Redcloud following at his heels like a pet dog.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was thinking a great deal more of Beatrice's blue-brown eyes, which had never been more baffling, so far as he knew.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading For some reason, which he did not try to analyze, he was feeling light of heart--as though something very nice had happened to him.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Keith faced toward home, with Redcloud following at his heels like a pet dog.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some reason, which he did not try to analyze, he was feeling light of heart--as though something very nice had happened to him.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading And his blood was still dancing with the smile she had given him; it hardly seemed possible that a girl could smile just like that and not mean anything.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading And his blood was still dancing with the smile she had given him; it hardly seemed possible that a girl could smile just like that and not mean anything.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was thinking a great deal more of Beatrice's blue-brown eyes, which had never been more baffling, so far as he knew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For some reason, which he did not try to analyze, he was feeling light of heart--as though something very nice had happened to him.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading For some reason, which he did not try to analyze, he was feeling light of heart--as though something very nice had happened to him.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading And his blood was still dancing with the smile she had given him; it hardly seemed possible that a girl could smile just like that and not mean anything.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It might have been the unexpected clearing up of the mystery of the prairie-fire, though he was not dwelling particularly upon that.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For some reason, which he did not try to analyze, he was feeling light of heart--as though something very nice had happened to him.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For some reason, which he did not try to analyze, he was feeling light of heart--as though something very nice had happened to him.
heelsnounUS /hiːlz/
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Keith faced toward home, with Redcloud following at his heels like a pet dog.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For some reason, which he did not try to analyze, he was feeling light of heart--as though something very nice had happened to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Keith faced toward home, with Redcloud following at his heels like a pet dog.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Keith faced toward home, with Redcloud following at his heels like a pet dog.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might have been the unexpected clearing up of the mystery of the prairie-fire, though he was not dwelling particularly upon that.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading And his blood was still dancing with the smile she had given him; it hardly seemed possible that a girl could smile just like that and not mean anything.
Keith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Keith faced toward home, with Redcloud following at his heels like a pet dog.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was thinking a great deal more of Beatrice's blue-brown eyes, which had never been more baffling, so far as he knew.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading For some reason, which he did not try to analyze, he was feeling light of heart--as though something very nice had happened to him.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Keith faced toward home, with Redcloud following at his heels like a pet dog.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading And his blood was still dancing with the smile she had given him; it hardly seemed possible that a girl could smile just like that and not mean anything.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might have been the unexpected clearing up of the mystery of the prairie-fire, though he was not dwelling particularly upon that.
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 was thinking a great deal more of Beatrice's blue-brown eyes, which had never been more baffling, so far as he knew.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading It might have been the unexpected clearing up of the mystery of the prairie-fire, though he was not dwelling particularly upon that.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was thinking a great deal more of Beatrice's blue-brown eyes, which had never been more baffling, so far as he knew.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading For some reason, which he did not try to analyze, he was feeling light of heart--as though something very nice had happened to him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For some reason, which he did not try to analyze, he was feeling light of heart--as though something very nice had happened to him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For some reason, which he did not try to analyze, he was feeling light of heart--as though something very nice had happened to him.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It might have been the unexpected clearing up of the mystery of the prairie-fire, though he was not dwelling particularly upon that.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading Keith faced toward home, with Redcloud following at his heels like a pet dog.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading And his blood was still dancing with the smile she had given him; it hardly seemed possible that a girl could smile just like that and not mean anything.
prairie-fire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It might have been the unexpected clearing up of the mystery of the prairie-fire, though he was not dwelling particularly upon that.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For some reason, which he did not try to analyze, he was feeling light of heart--as though something very nice had happened to him.
Redcloud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Keith faced toward home, with Redcloud following at his heels like a pet dog.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And his blood was still dancing with the smile she had given him; it hardly seemed possible that a girl could smile just like that and not mean anything.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And his blood was still dancing with the smile she had given him; it hardly seemed possible that a girl could smile just like that and not mean anything.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And his blood was still dancing with the smile she had given him; it hardly seemed possible that a girl could smile just like that and not mean anything.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was thinking a great deal more of Beatrice's blue-brown eyes, which had never been more baffling, so far as he knew.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some reason, which he did not try to analyze, he was feeling light of heart--as though something very nice had happened to him.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading For some reason, which he did not try to analyze, he was feeling light of heart--as though something very nice had happened to him.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading And his blood was still dancing with the smile she had given him; it hardly seemed possible that a girl could smile just like that and not mean anything.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It might have been the unexpected clearing up of the mystery of the prairie-fire, though he was not dwelling particularly upon that.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It might have been the unexpected clearing up of the mystery of the prairie-fire, though he was not dwelling particularly upon that.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He was thinking a great deal more of Beatrice's blue-brown eyes, which had never been more baffling, so far as he knew.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For some reason, which he did not try to analyze, he was feeling light of heart--as though something very nice had happened to him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For some reason, which he did not try to analyze, he was feeling light of heart--as though something very nice had happened to him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Keith faced toward home, with Redcloud following at his heels like a pet dog.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading For some reason, which he did not try to analyze, he was feeling light of heart--as though something very nice had happened to him.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading It might have been the unexpected clearing up of the mystery of the prairie-fire, though he was not dwelling particularly upon that.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It might have been the unexpected clearing up of the mystery of the prairie-fire, though he was not dwelling particularly upon that.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It might have been the unexpected clearing up of the mystery of the prairie-fire, though he was not dwelling particularly upon that.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading For some reason, which he did not try to analyze, he was feeling light of heart--as though something very nice had happened to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For some reason, which he did not try to analyze, he was feeling light of heart--as though something very nice had happened to him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For some reason, which he did not try to analyze, he was feeling light of heart--as though something very nice had happened to him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Keith faced toward home, with Redcloud following at his heels like a pet dog.
