AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A broad streak of crimson along the eastern horizon, over the treetops, announced the coming of the sun when Hiram Strong reached the automobile road to which he, on the previous night, had traced the thief that had stolen Sister's poults.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Now he looked at the track again.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A broad streak of crimson along the eastern horizon, over the treetops, announced the coming of the sun when Hiram Strong reached the automobile road to which he, on the previous night, had traced the thief that had stolen Sister's poults.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It surely had come from the direction of Scoville, and it turned back that way.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading A broad streak of crimson along the eastern horizon, over the treetops, announced the coming of the sun when Hiram Strong reached the automobile road to which he, on the previous night, had traced the thief that had stolen Sister's poults.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now he looked at the track again.
Atterson
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From this reading Smoke was just curling from the Atterson chimney; Sister, or Mrs. Atterson, was just building the fire.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A broad streak of crimson along the eastern horizon, over the treetops, announced the coming of the sun when Hiram Strong reached the automobile road to which he, on the previous night, had traced the thief that had stolen Sister's poults.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It surely had come from the direction of Scoville, and it turned back that way.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A broad streak of crimson along the eastern horizon, over the treetops, announced the coming of the sun when Hiram Strong reached the automobile road to which he, on the previous night, had traced the thief that had stolen Sister's poults.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Smoke was just curling from the Atterson chimney; Sister, or Mrs. Atterson, was just building the fire.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Smoke was just curling from the Atterson chimney; Sister, or Mrs. Atterson, was just building the fire.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It surely had come from the direction of Scoville, and it turned back that way.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A broad streak of crimson along the eastern horizon, over the treetops, announced the coming of the sun when Hiram Strong reached the automobile road to which he, on the previous night, had traced the thief that had stolen Sister's poults.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading A broad streak of crimson along the eastern horizon, over the treetops, announced the coming of the sun when Hiram Strong reached the automobile road to which he, on the previous night, had traced the thief that had stolen Sister's poults.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading Smoke was just curling from the Atterson chimney; Sister, or Mrs. Atterson, was just building the fire.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading It surely had come from the direction of Scoville, and it turned back that way.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading A broad streak of crimson along the eastern horizon, over the treetops, announced the coming of the sun when Hiram Strong reached the automobile road to which he, on the previous night, had traced the thief that had stolen Sister's poults.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Smoke was just curling from the Atterson chimney; Sister, or Mrs. Atterson, was just building the fire.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It surely had come from the direction of Scoville, and it turned back that way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A broad streak of crimson along the eastern horizon, over the treetops, announced the coming of the sun when Hiram Strong reached the automobile road to which he, on the previous night, had traced the thief that had stolen Sister's poults.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A broad streak of crimson along the eastern horizon, over the treetops, announced the coming of the sun when Hiram Strong reached the automobile road to which he, on the previous night, had traced the thief that had stolen Sister's poults.
Hiram
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From this reading A broad streak of crimson along the eastern horizon, over the treetops, announced the coming of the sun when Hiram Strong reached the automobile road to which he, on the previous night, had traced the thief that had stolen Sister's poults.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet he looked at the white horse-hair scraped off upon the stump, and he turned his back upon these signs and strode along the road toward his own home.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Yet he looked at the white horse-hair scraped off upon the stump, and he turned his back upon these signs and strode along the road toward his own home.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading A broad streak of crimson along the eastern horizon, over the treetops, announced the coming of the sun when Hiram Strong reached the automobile road to which he, on the previous night, had traced the thief that had stolen Sister's poults.
horse-hair
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From this reading Yet he looked at the white horse-hair scraped off upon the stump, and he turned his back upon these signs and strode along the road toward his own home.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It surely had come from the direction of Scoville, and it turned back that way.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Smoke was just curling from the Atterson chimney; Sister, or Mrs. Atterson, was just building the fire.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Now he looked at the track again.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Smoke was just curling from the Atterson chimney; Sister, or Mrs. Atterson, was just building the fire.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A broad streak of crimson along the eastern horizon, over the treetops, announced the coming of the sun when Hiram Strong reached the automobile road to which he, on the previous night, had traced the thief that had stolen Sister's poults.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he looked at the track again.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A broad streak of crimson along the eastern horizon, over the treetops, announced the coming of the sun when Hiram Strong reached the automobile road to which he, on the previous night, had traced the thief that had stolen Sister's poults.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Yet he looked at the white horse-hair scraped off upon the stump, and he turned his back upon these signs and strode along the road toward his own home.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A broad streak of crimson along the eastern horizon, over the treetops, announced the coming of the sun when Hiram Strong reached the automobile road to which he, on the previous night, had traced the thief that had stolen Sister's poults.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Smoke was just curling from the Atterson chimney; Sister, or Mrs. Atterson, was just building the fire.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A broad streak of crimson along the eastern horizon, over the treetops, announced the coming of the sun when Hiram Strong reached the automobile road to which he, on the previous night, had traced the thief that had stolen Sister's poults.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Yet he looked at the white horse-hair scraped off upon the stump, and he turned his back upon these signs and strode along the road toward his own home.
poults
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A broad streak of crimson along the eastern horizon, over the treetops, announced the coming of the sun when Hiram Strong reached the automobile road to which he, on the previous night, had traced the thief that had stolen Sister's poults.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading A broad streak of crimson along the eastern horizon, over the treetops, announced the coming of the sun when Hiram Strong reached the automobile road to which he, on the previous night, had traced the thief that had stolen Sister's poults.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A broad streak of crimson along the eastern horizon, over the treetops, announced the coming of the sun when Hiram Strong reached the automobile road to which he, on the previous night, had traced the thief that had stolen Sister's poults.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A broad streak of crimson along the eastern horizon, over the treetops, announced the coming of the sun when Hiram Strong reached the automobile road to which he, on the previous night, had traced the thief that had stolen Sister's poults.
Scoville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It surely had come from the direction of Scoville, and it turned back that way.
scrapedverbUS /skreɪpt/
past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly
From this reading Yet he looked at the white horse-hair scraped off upon the stump, and he turned his back upon these signs and strode along the road toward his own home.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Yet he looked at the white horse-hair scraped off upon the stump, and he turned his back upon these signs and strode along the road toward his own home.
SisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Smoke was just curling from the Atterson chimney; Sister, or Mrs. Atterson, was just building the fire.
Sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading A broad streak of crimson along the eastern horizon, over the treetops, announced the coming of the sun when Hiram Strong reached the automobile road to which he, on the previous night, had traced the thief that had stolen Sister's poults.
SmokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Smoke was just curling from the Atterson chimney; Sister, or Mrs. Atterson, was just building the fire.
stolenverbUS /ˈstoʊlən/
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading A broad streak of crimson along the eastern horizon, over the treetops, announced the coming of the sun when Hiram Strong reached the automobile road to which he, on the previous night, had traced the thief that had stolen Sister's poults.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading A broad streak of crimson along the eastern horizon, over the treetops, announced the coming of the sun when Hiram Strong reached the automobile road to which he, on the previous night, had traced the thief that had stolen Sister's poults.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Yet he looked at the white horse-hair scraped off upon the stump, and he turned his back upon these signs and strode along the road toward his own home.
StrongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A broad streak of crimson along the eastern horizon, over the treetops, announced the coming of the sun when Hiram Strong reached the automobile road to which he, on the previous night, had traced the thief that had stolen Sister's poults.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading Yet he looked at the white horse-hair scraped off upon the stump, and he turned his back upon these signs and strode along the road toward his own home.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A broad streak of crimson along the eastern horizon, over the treetops, announced the coming of the sun when Hiram Strong reached the automobile road to which he, on the previous night, had traced the thief that had stolen Sister's poults.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It surely had come from the direction of Scoville, and it turned back that way.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A broad streak of crimson along the eastern horizon, over the treetops, announced the coming of the sun when Hiram Strong reached the automobile road to which he, on the previous night, had traced the thief that had stolen Sister's poults.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A broad streak of crimson along the eastern horizon, over the treetops, announced the coming of the sun when Hiram Strong reached the automobile road to which he, on the previous night, had traced the thief that had stolen Sister's poults.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Yet he looked at the white horse-hair scraped off upon the stump, and he turned his back upon these signs and strode along the road toward his own home.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading A broad streak of crimson along the eastern horizon, over the treetops, announced the coming of the sun when Hiram Strong reached the automobile road to which he, on the previous night, had traced the thief that had stolen Sister's poults.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A broad streak of crimson along the eastern horizon, over the treetops, announced the coming of the sun when Hiram Strong reached the automobile road to which he, on the previous night, had traced the thief that had stolen Sister's poults.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Yet he looked at the white horse-hair scraped off upon the stump, and he turned his back upon these signs and strode along the road toward his own home.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading A broad streak of crimson along the eastern horizon, over the treetops, announced the coming of the sun when Hiram Strong reached the automobile road to which he, on the previous night, had traced the thief that had stolen Sister's poults.
tracknounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Now he looked at the track again.
treetopsnounUS /ˈtriːtɔːps/
plural of “treetop” — the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant
From this reading A broad streak of crimson along the eastern horizon, over the treetops, announced the coming of the sun when Hiram Strong reached the automobile road to which he, on the previous night, had traced the thief that had stolen Sister's poults.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It surely had come from the direction of Scoville, and it turned back that way.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Yet he looked at the white horse-hair scraped off upon the stump, and he turned his back upon these signs and strode along the road toward his own home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Smoke was just curling from the Atterson chimney; Sister, or Mrs. Atterson, was just building the fire.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It surely had come from the direction of Scoville, and it turned back that way.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A broad streak of crimson along the eastern horizon, over the treetops, announced the coming of the sun when Hiram Strong reached the automobile road to which he, on the previous night, had traced the thief that had stolen Sister's poults.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A broad streak of crimson along the eastern horizon, over the treetops, announced the coming of the sun when Hiram Strong reached the automobile road to which he, on the previous night, had traced the thief that had stolen Sister's poults.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Yet he looked at the white horse-hair scraped off upon the stump, and he turned his back upon these signs and strode along the road toward his own home.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he looked at the white horse-hair scraped off upon the stump, and he turned his back upon these signs and strode along the road toward his own home.
