aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading Lightfoot the Deer traveled on through the Green Forest, straight ahead in the direction from which the Merry Little Breezes were blowing.
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 Every few steps he would raise his delicate nose and test all the scents that the Merry Little Breezes were bringing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every few steps he would raise his delicate nose and test all the scents that the Merry Little Breezes were bringing.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So long as he kept the Merry Little Breezes blowing in his face, he could be sure whether or not there was danger ahead of him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So long as he kept the Merry Little Breezes blowing in his face, he could be sure whether or not there was danger ahead of him.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading Lightfoot the Deer traveled on through the Green Forest, straight ahead in the direction from which the Merry Little Breezes were blowing.
BreezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Lightfoot the Deer traveled on through the Green Forest, straight ahead in the direction from which the Merry Little Breezes were blowing.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Every few steps he would raise his delicate nose and test all the scents that the Merry Little Breezes were bringing.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So long as he kept the Merry Little Breezes blowing in his face, he could be sure whether or not there was danger ahead of him.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading So long as he kept the Merry Little Breezes blowing in his face, he could be sure whether or not there was danger ahead of him.
DeernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Lightfoot the Deer traveled on through the Green Forest, straight ahead in the direction from which the Merry Little Breezes were blowing.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Every few steps he would raise his delicate nose and test all the scents that the Merry Little Breezes were bringing.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Lightfoot the Deer traveled on through the Green Forest, straight ahead in the direction from which the Merry Little Breezes were blowing.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every few steps he would raise his delicate nose and test all the scents that the Merry Little Breezes were bringing.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Lightfoot uses his nose very much as you and I use our eyes.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading So long as he kept the Merry Little Breezes blowing in his face, he could be sure whether or not there was danger ahead of him.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Every few steps he would raise his delicate nose and test all the scents that the Merry Little Breezes were bringing.
ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Lightfoot the Deer traveled on through the Green Forest, straight ahead in the direction from which the Merry Little Breezes were blowing.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lightfoot the Deer traveled on through the Green Forest, straight ahead in the direction from which the Merry Little Breezes were blowing.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Lightfoot the Deer traveled on through the Green Forest, straight ahead in the direction from which the Merry Little Breezes were blowing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every few steps he would raise his delicate nose and test all the scents that the Merry Little Breezes were bringing.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So long as he kept the Merry Little Breezes blowing in his face, he could be sure whether or not there was danger ahead of him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every few steps he would raise his delicate nose and test all the scents that the Merry Little Breezes were bringing.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Lightfoot uses his nose very much as you and I use our eyes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lightfoot the Deer traveled on through the Green Forest, straight ahead in the direction from which the Merry Little Breezes were blowing.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It tells him the things he wants to know.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading So long as he kept the Merry Little Breezes blowing in his face, he could be sure whether or not there was danger ahead of him.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It tells him the things he wants to know.
Lightfoot
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From this reading Lightfoot the Deer traveled on through the Green Forest, straight ahead in the direction from which the Merry Little Breezes were blowing.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lightfoot the Deer traveled on through the Green Forest, straight ahead in the direction from which the Merry Little Breezes were blowing.
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 So long as he kept the Merry Little Breezes blowing in his face, he could be sure whether or not there was danger ahead of him.
MerryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Lightfoot the Deer traveled on through the Green Forest, straight ahead in the direction from which the Merry Little Breezes were blowing.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lightfoot uses his nose very much as you and I use our eyes.
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 Every few steps he would raise his delicate nose and test all the scents that the Merry Little Breezes were bringing.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So long as he kept the Merry Little Breezes blowing in his face, he could be sure whether or not there was danger ahead of him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So long as he kept the Merry Little Breezes blowing in his face, he could be sure whether or not there was danger ahead of him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lightfoot the Deer traveled on through the Green Forest, straight ahead in the direction from which the Merry Little Breezes were blowing.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So long as he kept the Merry Little Breezes blowing in his face, he could be sure whether or not there was danger ahead of him.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Lightfoot uses his nose very much as you and I use our eyes.
raiseverbUS /reɪz/
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Every few steps he would raise his delicate nose and test all the scents that the Merry Little Breezes were bringing.
scentsnounUS /sents/
plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Every few steps he would raise his delicate nose and test all the scents that the Merry Little Breezes were bringing.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So long as he kept the Merry Little Breezes blowing in his face, he could be sure whether or not there was danger ahead of him.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Every few steps he would raise his delicate nose and test all the scents that the Merry Little Breezes were bringing.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading Lightfoot the Deer traveled on through the Green Forest, straight ahead in the direction from which the Merry Little Breezes were blowing.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading So long as he kept the Merry Little Breezes blowing in his face, he could be sure whether or not there was danger ahead of him.
tellsnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading It tells him the things he wants to know.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Every few steps he would raise his delicate nose and test all the scents that the Merry Little Breezes were bringing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every few steps he would raise his delicate nose and test all the scents that the Merry Little Breezes were bringing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lightfoot the Deer traveled on through the Green Forest, straight ahead in the direction from which the Merry Little Breezes were blowing.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading So long as he kept the Merry Little Breezes blowing in his face, he could be sure whether or not there was danger ahead of him.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It tells him the things he wants to know.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Lightfoot the Deer traveled on through the Green Forest, straight ahead in the direction from which the Merry Little Breezes were blowing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It tells him the things he wants to know.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Lightfoot the Deer traveled on through the Green Forest, straight ahead in the direction from which the Merry Little Breezes were blowing.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Lightfoot uses his nose very much as you and I use our eyes.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading Lightfoot uses his nose very much as you and I use our eyes.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Lightfoot uses his nose very much as you and I use our eyes.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading It tells him the things he wants to know.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So long as he kept the Merry Little Breezes blowing in his face, he could be sure whether or not there was danger ahead of him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lightfoot the Deer traveled on through the Green Forest, straight ahead in the direction from which the Merry Little Breezes were blowing.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading So long as he kept the Merry Little Breezes blowing in his face, he could be sure whether or not there was danger ahead of him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lightfoot the Deer traveled on through the Green Forest, straight ahead in the direction from which the Merry Little Breezes were blowing.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Every few steps he would raise his delicate nose and test all the scents that the Merry Little Breezes were bringing.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Lightfoot uses his nose very much as you and I use our eyes.
