adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIRE-LEGGINGS There had been a sudden change in the weather.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That is the story--that is why the Mountain-lion is so long and lean, but he is no bigger thief than OLD-man, nor does he tell any more lies.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "That is the story--that is why the Mountain-lion is so long and lean, but he is no bigger thief than OLD-man, nor does he tell any more lies.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The children loved a bright fire, and to-night War Eagle's lodge was light as day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE FIRE-LEGGINGS There had been a sudden change in the weather.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading "That is the story--that is why the Mountain-lion is so long and lean, but he is no bigger thief than OLD-man, nor does he tell any more lies.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The children loved a bright fire, and to-night War Eagle's lodge was light as day.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "That is the story--that is why the Mountain-lion is so long and lean, but he is no bigger thief than OLD-man, nor does he tell any more lies.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading THE FIRE-LEGGINGS There had been a sudden change in the weather.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children loved a bright fire, and to-night War Eagle's lodge was light as day.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading A cold rain was falling, and the night comes early when the clouds hang low.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A cold rain was falling, and the night comes early when the clouds hang low.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading A cold rain was falling, and the night comes early when the clouds hang low.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The children loved a bright fire, and to-night War Eagle's lodge was light as day.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is the story--that is why the Mountain-lion is so long and lean, but he is no bigger thief than OLD-man, nor does he tell any more lies.
Eagle'snounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
possessive form of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading The children loved a bright fire, and to-night War Eagle's lodge was light as day.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A cold rain was falling, and the night comes early when the clouds hang low.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading A cold rain was falling, and the night comes early when the clouds hang low.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading The children loved a bright fire, and to-night War Eagle's lodge was light as day.
FIRE-LEGGINGS
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From this reading THE FIRE-LEGGINGS There had been a sudden change in the weather.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FIRE-LEGGINGS There had been a sudden change in the weather.
hangverbUS /hæŋ/
be suspended or hanging
From this reading A cold rain was falling, and the night comes early when the clouds hang low.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That is the story--that is why the Mountain-lion is so long and lean, but he is no bigger thief than OLD-man, nor does he tell any more lies.
HonounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading Ho!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRE-LEGGINGS There had been a sudden change in the weather.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is the story--that is why the Mountain-lion is so long and lean, but he is no bigger thief than OLD-man, nor does he tell any more lies.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading "That is the story--that is why the Mountain-lion is so long and lean, but he is no bigger thief than OLD-man, nor does he tell any more lies.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading "That is the story--that is why the Mountain-lion is so long and lean, but he is no bigger thief than OLD-man, nor does he tell any more lies.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The children loved a bright fire, and to-night War Eagle's lodge was light as day.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading The children loved a bright fire, and to-night War Eagle's lodge was light as day.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "That is the story--that is why the Mountain-lion is so long and lean, but he is no bigger thief than OLD-man, nor does he tell any more lies.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading The children loved a bright fire, and to-night War Eagle's lodge was light as day.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A cold rain was falling, and the night comes early when the clouds hang low.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "That is the story--that is why the Mountain-lion is so long and lean, but he is no bigger thief than OLD-man, nor does he tell any more lies.
Mountain-lion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That is the story--that is why the Mountain-lion is so long and lean, but he is no bigger thief than OLD-man, nor does he tell any more lies.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A cold rain was falling, and the night comes early when the clouds hang low.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "That is the story--that is why the Mountain-lion is so long and lean, but he is no bigger thief than OLD-man, nor does he tell any more lies.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "That is the story--that is why the Mountain-lion is so long and lean, but he is no bigger thief than OLD-man, nor does he tell any more lies.
OLD-man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That is the story--that is why the Mountain-lion is so long and lean, but he is no bigger thief than OLD-man, nor does he tell any more lies.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A cold rain was falling, and the night comes early when the clouds hang low.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That is the story--that is why the Mountain-lion is so long and lean, but he is no bigger thief than OLD-man, nor does he tell any more lies.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "That is the story--that is why the Mountain-lion is so long and lean, but he is no bigger thief than OLD-man, nor does he tell any more lies.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading THE FIRE-LEGGINGS There had been a sudden change in the weather.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "That is the story--that is why the Mountain-lion is so long and lean, but he is no bigger thief than OLD-man, nor does he tell any more lies.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "That is the story--that is why the Mountain-lion is so long and lean, but he is no bigger thief than OLD-man, nor does he tell any more lies.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is the story--that is why the Mountain-lion is so long and lean, but he is no bigger thief than OLD-man, nor does he tell any more lies.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That is the story--that is why the Mountain-lion is so long and lean, but he is no bigger thief than OLD-man, nor does he tell any more lies.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE FIRE-LEGGINGS There had been a sudden change in the weather.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading "That is the story--that is why the Mountain-lion is so long and lean, but he is no bigger thief than OLD-man, nor does he tell any more lies.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The children loved a bright fire, and to-night War Eagle's lodge was light as day.
WarnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The children loved a bright fire, and to-night War Eagle's lodge was light as day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A cold rain was falling, and the night comes early when the clouds hang low.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading THE FIRE-LEGGINGS There had been a sudden change in the weather.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A cold rain was falling, and the night comes early when the clouds hang low.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "That is the story--that is why the Mountain-lion is so long and lean, but he is no bigger thief than OLD-man, nor does he tell any more lies.
