adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She kept far away from all the ranches, and always hid on seeing a man or a strange beast, and so passed the summer alone.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading During that summer she stayed about the Little Missouri, learning the tricks of small-game hunting that she should have learned before she shed her milk-teeth, and gaining in strength and speed.
agesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading It is not the invention of an individual nor of the present, but was slowly built out of the feelings of all Coyotes in all ages.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She kept far away from all the ranches, and always hid on seeing a man or a strange beast, and so passed the summer alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She kept far away from all the ranches, and always hid on seeing a man or a strange beast, and so passed the summer alone.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She kept far away from all the ranches, and always hid on seeing a man or a strange beast, and so passed the summer alone.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is not the invention of an individual nor of the present, but was slowly built out of the feelings of all Coyotes in all ages.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During that summer she stayed about the Little Missouri, learning the tricks of small-game hunting that she should have learned before she shed her milk-teeth, and gaining in strength and speed.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She kept far away from all the ranches, and always hid on seeing a man or a strange beast, and so passed the summer alone.
beastnounUS /biːst/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She kept far away from all the ranches, and always hid on seeing a man or a strange beast, and so passed the summer alone.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading During that summer she stayed about the Little Missouri, learning the tricks of small-game hunting that she should have learned before she shed her milk-teeth, and gaining in strength and speed.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It is not the invention of an individual nor of the present, but was slowly built out of the feelings of all Coyotes in all ages.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During the daytime she was not lonely, but when the sun went down she would feel the impulse to sing that wild song of the West which means so much to the Coyotes.
CoyotesnounUS /kaɪˈoʊtis/
plural of “coyote” — small wolf native to western North America
From this reading During the daytime she was not lonely, but when the sun went down she would feel the impulse to sing that wild song of the West which means so much to the Coyotes.
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading During the daytime she was not lonely, but when the sun went down she would feel the impulse to sing that wild song of the West which means so much to the Coyotes.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading During the daytime she was not lonely, but when the sun went down she would feel the impulse to sing that wild song of the West which means so much to the Coyotes.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During that summer she stayed about the Little Missouri, learning the tricks of small-game hunting that she should have learned before she shed her milk-teeth, and gaining in strength and speed.
expressesnounUS /ɪkˈspresəz/
plural of “express” — mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
From this reading It expresses their nature and the Plains that made their nature.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She kept far away from all the ranches, and always hid on seeing a man or a strange beast, and so passed the summer alone.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading During the daytime she was not lonely, but when the sun went down she would feel the impulse to sing that wild song of the West which means so much to the Coyotes.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading It is not the invention of an individual nor of the present, but was slowly built out of the feelings of all Coyotes in all ages.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She kept far away from all the ranches, and always hid on seeing a man or a strange beast, and so passed the summer alone.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading During that summer she stayed about the Little Missouri, learning the tricks of small-game hunting that she should have learned before she shed her milk-teeth, and gaining in strength and speed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading During that summer she stayed about the Little Missouri, learning the tricks of small-game hunting that she should have learned before she shed her milk-teeth, and gaining in strength and speed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During that summer she stayed about the Little Missouri, learning the tricks of small-game hunting that she should have learned before she shed her milk-teeth, and gaining in strength and speed.
hidverbUS /hɪd/
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading She kept far away from all the ranches, and always hid on seeing a man or a strange beast, and so passed the summer alone.
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading During that summer she stayed about the Little Missouri, learning the tricks of small-game hunting that she should have learned before she shed her milk-teeth, and gaining in strength and speed.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading During the daytime she was not lonely, but when the sun went down she would feel the impulse to sing that wild song of the West which means so much to the Coyotes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During that summer she stayed about the Little Missouri, learning the tricks of small-game hunting that she should have learned before she shed her milk-teeth, and gaining in strength and speed.
individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading It is not the invention of an individual nor of the present, but was slowly built out of the feelings of all Coyotes in all ages.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading It is not the invention of an individual nor of the present, but was slowly built out of the feelings of all Coyotes in all ages.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not the invention of an individual nor of the present, but was slowly built out of the feelings of all Coyotes in all ages.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not the invention of an individual nor of the present, but was slowly built out of the feelings of all Coyotes in all ages.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She kept far away from all the ranches, and always hid on seeing a man or a strange beast, and so passed the summer alone.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading During that summer she stayed about the Little Missouri, learning the tricks of small-game hunting that she should have learned before she shed her milk-teeth, and gaining in strength and speed.
learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading During that summer she stayed about the Little Missouri, learning the tricks of small-game hunting that she should have learned before she shed her milk-teeth, and gaining in strength and speed.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading During that summer she stayed about the Little Missouri, learning the tricks of small-game hunting that she should have learned before she shed her milk-teeth, and gaining in strength and speed.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading During the daytime she was not lonely, but when the sun went down she would feel the impulse to sing that wild song of the West which means so much to the Coyotes.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It expresses their nature and the Plains that made their nature.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She kept far away from all the ranches, and always hid on seeing a man or a strange beast, and so passed the summer alone.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading During the daytime she was not lonely, but when the sun went down she would feel the impulse to sing that wild song of the West which means so much to the Coyotes.
milk-teeth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During that summer she stayed about the Little Missouri, learning the tricks of small-game hunting that she should have learned before she shed her milk-teeth, and gaining in strength and speed.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading During that summer she stayed about the Little Missouri, learning the tricks of small-game hunting that she should have learned before she shed her milk-teeth, and gaining in strength and speed.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading During the daytime she was not lonely, but when the sun went down she would feel the impulse to sing that wild song of the West which means so much to the Coyotes.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It expresses their nature and the Plains that made their nature.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It is not the invention of an individual nor of the present, but was slowly built out of the feelings of all Coyotes in all ages.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During the daytime she was not lonely, but when the sun went down she would feel the impulse to sing that wild song of the West which means so much to the Coyotes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During that summer she stayed about the Little Missouri, learning the tricks of small-game hunting that she should have learned before she shed her milk-teeth, and gaining in strength and speed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She kept far away from all the ranches, and always hid on seeing a man or a strange beast, and so passed the summer alone.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She kept far away from all the ranches, and always hid on seeing a man or a strange beast, and so passed the summer alone.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is not the invention of an individual nor of the present, but was slowly built out of the feelings of all Coyotes in all ages.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She kept far away from all the ranches, and always hid on seeing a man or a strange beast, and so passed the summer alone.
PlainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading It expresses their nature and the Plains that made their nature.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It is not the invention of an individual nor of the present, but was slowly built out of the feelings of all Coyotes in all ages.
ranchesnounUS /ˈræntʃəz/
plural of “ranch” — farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading She kept far away from all the ranches, and always hid on seeing a man or a strange beast, and so passed the summer alone.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She kept far away from all the ranches, and always hid on seeing a man or a strange beast, and so passed the summer alone.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During that summer she stayed about the Little Missouri, learning the tricks of small-game hunting that she should have learned before she shed her milk-teeth, and gaining in strength and speed.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading During that summer she stayed about the Little Missouri, learning the tricks of small-game hunting that she should have learned before she shed her milk-teeth, and gaining in strength and speed.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading During that summer she stayed about the Little Missouri, learning the tricks of small-game hunting that she should have learned before she shed her milk-teeth, and gaining in strength and speed.
singverbUS /sɪŋ/
deliver by singing
From this reading During the daytime she was not lonely, but when the sun went down she would feel the impulse to sing that wild song of the West which means so much to the Coyotes.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading It is not the invention of an individual nor of the present, but was slowly built out of the feelings of all Coyotes in all ages.
small-game
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During that summer she stayed about the Little Missouri, learning the tricks of small-game hunting that she should have learned before she shed her milk-teeth, and gaining in strength and speed.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She kept far away from all the ranches, and always hid on seeing a man or a strange beast, and so passed the summer alone.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading During the daytime she was not lonely, but when the sun went down she would feel the impulse to sing that wild song of the West which means so much to the Coyotes.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading During that summer she stayed about the Little Missouri, learning the tricks of small-game hunting that she should have learned before she shed her milk-teeth, and gaining in strength and speed.
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading During that summer she stayed about the Little Missouri, learning the tricks of small-game hunting that she should have learned before she shed her milk-teeth, and gaining in strength and speed.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She kept far away from all the ranches, and always hid on seeing a man or a strange beast, and so passed the summer alone.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading During that summer she stayed about the Little Missouri, learning the tricks of small-game hunting that she should have learned before she shed her milk-teeth, and gaining in strength and speed.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading During that summer she stayed about the Little Missouri, learning the tricks of small-game hunting that she should have learned before she shed her milk-teeth, and gaining in strength and speed.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading During the daytime she was not lonely, but when the sun went down she would feel the impulse to sing that wild song of the West which means so much to the Coyotes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During that summer she stayed about the Little Missouri, learning the tricks of small-game hunting that she should have learned before she shed her milk-teeth, and gaining in strength and speed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During that summer she stayed about the Little Missouri, learning the tricks of small-game hunting that she should have learned before she shed her milk-teeth, and gaining in strength and speed.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It expresses their nature and the Plains that made their nature.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the daytime she was not lonely, but when the sun went down she would feel the impulse to sing that wild song of the West which means so much to the Coyotes.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading During that summer she stayed about the Little Missouri, learning the tricks of small-game hunting that she should have learned before she shed her milk-teeth, and gaining in strength and speed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the daytime she was not lonely, but when the sun went down she would feel the impulse to sing that wild song of the West which means so much to the Coyotes.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading During the daytime she was not lonely, but when the sun went down she would feel the impulse to sing that wild song of the West which means so much to the Coyotes.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading During the daytime she was not lonely, but when the sun went down she would feel the impulse to sing that wild song of the West which means so much to the Coyotes.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading During the daytime she was not lonely, but when the sun went down she would feel the impulse to sing that wild song of the West which means so much to the Coyotes.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the daytime she was not lonely, but when the sun went down she would feel the impulse to sing that wild song of the West which means so much to the Coyotes.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading During the daytime she was not lonely, but when the sun went down she would feel the impulse to sing that wild song of the West which means so much to the Coyotes.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading During the daytime she was not lonely, but when the sun went down she would feel the impulse to sing that wild song of the West which means so much to the Coyotes.
