adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a strange unhappiness, an unhappiness such as he had never known before.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He knew it by other signs which he ran across every now and then.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He knew it by dainty footprints in the mud along the Laughing Brook and on the edge of the pond of Paddy the Beaver.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a strange unhappiness, an unhappiness such as he had never known before.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew it by dainty footprints in the mud along the Laughing Brook and on the edge of the pond of Paddy the Beaver.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading You see, he had discovered that there was a stranger in the Green Forest, a stranger of his own kind, another Deer.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a strange unhappiness, an unhappiness such as he had never known before.
BeavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading He knew it by dainty footprints in the mud along the Laughing Brook and on the edge of the pond of Paddy the Beaver.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a strange unhappiness, an unhappiness such as he had never known before.
BrooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading He knew it by dainty footprints in the mud along the Laughing Brook and on the edge of the pond of Paddy the Beaver.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He knew it by dainty footprints in the mud along the Laughing Brook and on the edge of the pond of Paddy the Beaver.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading He knew it by dainty footprints in the mud along the Laughing Brook and on the edge of the pond of Paddy the Beaver.
DeernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Lightfoot the Deer was unhappy.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading You see, he had discovered that there was a stranger in the Green Forest, a stranger of his own kind, another Deer.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He knew it by dainty footprints in the mud along the Laughing Brook and on the edge of the pond of Paddy the Beaver.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He knew it by other signs which he ran across every now and then.
footprintsnounUS /ˈfʊtprɪnts/
plural of “footprint” — a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
From this reading He knew it by dainty footprints in the mud along the Laughing Brook and on the edge of the pond of Paddy the Beaver.
ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading You see, he had discovered that there was a stranger in the Green Forest, a stranger of his own kind, another Deer.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading You see, he had discovered that there was a stranger in the Green Forest, a stranger of his own kind, another Deer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a strange unhappiness, an unhappiness such as he had never known before.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a strange unhappiness, an unhappiness such as he had never known before.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You see, he had discovered that there was a stranger in the Green Forest, a stranger of his own kind, another Deer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You see, he had discovered that there was a stranger in the Green Forest, a stranger of his own kind, another Deer.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a strange unhappiness, an unhappiness such as he had never known before.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading You see, he had discovered that there was a stranger in the Green Forest, a stranger of his own kind, another Deer.
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 knew it by dainty footprints in the mud along the Laughing Brook and on the edge of the pond of Paddy the Beaver.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was a strange unhappiness, an unhappiness such as he had never known before.
LaughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading He knew it by dainty footprints in the mud along the Laughing Brook and on the edge of the pond of Paddy the Beaver.
Lightfoot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lightfoot the Deer was unhappy.
mudnounUS /mʌd/
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading He knew it by dainty footprints in the mud along the Laughing Brook and on the edge of the pond of Paddy the Beaver.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was a strange unhappiness, an unhappiness such as he had never known before.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He knew it by other signs which he ran across every now and then.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You see, he had discovered that there was a stranger in the Green Forest, a stranger of his own kind, another Deer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He knew it by dainty footprints in the mud along the Laughing Brook and on the edge of the pond of Paddy the Beaver.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He knew it by other signs which he ran across every now and then.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading You see, he had discovered that there was a stranger in the Green Forest, a stranger of his own kind, another Deer.
PaddynounUS /ˈpædi/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading He knew it by dainty footprints in the mud along the Laughing Brook and on the edge of the pond of Paddy the Beaver.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading He knew it by dainty footprints in the mud along the Laughing Brook and on the edge of the pond of Paddy the Beaver.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He knew it by other signs which he ran across every now and then.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, he had discovered that there was a stranger in the Green Forest, a stranger of his own kind, another Deer.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He knew it by other signs which he ran across every now and then.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was a strange unhappiness, an unhappiness such as he had never known before.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading You see, he had discovered that there was a stranger in the Green Forest, a stranger of his own kind, another Deer.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was a strange unhappiness, an unhappiness such as he had never known before.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You see, he had discovered that there was a stranger in the Green Forest, a stranger of his own kind, another Deer.
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 was unhappy.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He knew it by other signs which he ran across every now and then.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading You see, he had discovered that there was a stranger in the Green Forest, a stranger of his own kind, another Deer.
unhappinessnounUS /ənˈhæpinɪs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading It was a strange unhappiness, an unhappiness such as he had never known before.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Lightfoot the Deer was unhappy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lightfoot the Deer was unhappy.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He knew it by other signs which he ran across every now and then.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see, he had discovered that there was a stranger in the Green Forest, a stranger of his own kind, another Deer.
