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 at Kiowa City, a city of four hundred houses on blue-print paper and six on earth, that Miss Post first felt certain that she was going to enjoy her visit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was at Kiowa City, a city of four hundred houses on blue-print paper and six on earth, that Miss Post first felt certain that she was going to enjoy her visit.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He was a tall, beautiful youth, with yellow ochre on his thin, brown arms and blue ochre on his cheekbones, who sat on “Pop's” steps, gazing impassively at the stars.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at Kiowa City, a city of four hundred houses on blue-print paper and six on earth, that Miss Post first felt certain that she was going to enjoy her visit.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He was a tall, beautiful youth, with yellow ochre on his thin, brown arms and blue ochre on his cheekbones, who sat on “Pop's” steps, gazing impassively at the stars.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading It was there she first saw, at large and on his native heath, a blanket Indian.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He was a tall, beautiful youth, with yellow ochre on his thin, brown arms and blue ochre on his cheekbones, who sat on “Pop's” steps, gazing impassively at the stars.
blue-print
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From this reading It was at Kiowa City, a city of four hundred houses on blue-print paper and six on earth, that Miss Post first felt certain that she was going to enjoy her visit.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He was a tall, beautiful youth, with yellow ochre on his thin, brown arms and blue ochre on his cheekbones, who sat on “Pop's” steps, gazing impassively at the stars.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Miss Post came out with her maid and fell over him.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was at Kiowa City, a city of four hundred houses on blue-print paper and six on earth, that Miss Post first felt certain that she was going to enjoy her visit.
cheekbonesnounUS /ˈtʃiːkboʊnz/
plural of “cheekbone” — the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek
From this reading He was a tall, beautiful youth, with yellow ochre on his thin, brown arms and blue ochre on his cheekbones, who sat on “Pop's” steps, gazing impassively at the stars.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was at Kiowa City, a city of four hundred houses on blue-print paper and six on earth, that Miss Post first felt certain that she was going to enjoy her visit.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It was at Kiowa City, a city of four hundred houses on blue-print paper and six on earth, that Miss Post first felt certain that she was going to enjoy her visit.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was at Kiowa City, a city of four hundred houses on blue-print paper and six on earth, that Miss Post first felt certain that she was going to enjoy her visit.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Miss Post came out with her maid and fell over him.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was at Kiowa City, a city of four hundred houses on blue-print paper and six on earth, that Miss Post first felt certain that she was going to enjoy her visit.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was at Kiowa City, a city of four hundred houses on blue-print paper and six on earth, that Miss Post first felt certain that she was going to enjoy her visit.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was at Kiowa City, a city of four hundred houses on blue-print paper and six on earth, that Miss Post first felt certain that she was going to enjoy her visit.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He was a tall, beautiful youth, with yellow ochre on his thin, brown arms and blue ochre on his cheekbones, who sat on “Pop's” steps, gazing impassively at the stars.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading It was at Kiowa City, a city of four hundred houses on blue-print paper and six on earth, that Miss Post first felt certain that she was going to enjoy her visit.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a tall, beautiful youth, with yellow ochre on his thin, brown arms and blue ochre on his cheekbones, who sat on “Pop's” steps, gazing impassively at the stars.
heathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading It was there she first saw, at large and on his native heath, a blanket Indian.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was at Kiowa City, a city of four hundred houses on blue-print paper and six on earth, that Miss Post first felt certain that she was going to enjoy her visit.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Post came out with her maid and fell over him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was there she first saw, at large and on his native heath, a blanket Indian.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was at Kiowa City, a city of four hundred houses on blue-print paper and six on earth, that Miss Post first felt certain that she was going to enjoy her visit.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading It was at Kiowa City, a city of four hundred houses on blue-print paper and six on earth, that Miss Post first felt certain that she was going to enjoy her visit.
impassivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪvli/
in an impassive manner
From this reading He was a tall, beautiful youth, with yellow ochre on his thin, brown arms and blue ochre on his cheekbones, who sat on “Pop's” steps, gazing impassively at the stars.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading It was there she first saw, at large and on his native heath, a blanket Indian.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at Kiowa City, a city of four hundred houses on blue-print paper and six on earth, that Miss Post first felt certain that she was going to enjoy her visit.
Kiowanoun
a member of a Tanoan people living in the southwestern United States
From this reading It was at Kiowa City, a city of four hundred houses on blue-print paper and six on earth, that Miss Post first felt certain that she was going to enjoy her visit.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was there she first saw, at large and on his native heath, a blanket Indian.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading Miss Post came out with her maid and fell over him.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was at Kiowa City, a city of four hundred houses on blue-print paper and six on earth, that Miss Post first felt certain that she was going to enjoy her visit.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading It was there she first saw, at large and on his native heath, a blanket Indian.
ochrenounUS /ˈoʊkər/
any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment
From this reading He was a tall, beautiful youth, with yellow ochre on his thin, brown arms and blue ochre on his cheekbones, who sat on “Pop's” steps, gazing impassively at the stars.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was at Kiowa City, a city of four hundred houses on blue-print paper and six on earth, that Miss Post first felt certain that she was going to enjoy her visit.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was at Kiowa City, a city of four hundred houses on blue-print paper and six on earth, that Miss Post first felt certain that she was going to enjoy her visit.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Miss Post came out with her maid and fell over him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Miss Post came out with her maid and fell over him.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading It was at Kiowa City, a city of four hundred houses on blue-print paper and six on earth, that Miss Post first felt certain that she was going to enjoy her visit.
Pop'snounUS /pɑːps/
possessive form of “pop” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading He was a tall, beautiful youth, with yellow ochre on his thin, brown arms and blue ochre on his cheekbones, who sat on “Pop's” steps, gazing impassively at the stars.
PostverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading It was at Kiowa City, a city of four hundred houses on blue-print paper and six on earth, that Miss Post first felt certain that she was going to enjoy her visit.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He was a tall, beautiful youth, with yellow ochre on his thin, brown arms and blue ochre on his cheekbones, who sat on “Pop's” steps, gazing impassively at the stars.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading It was there she first saw, at large and on his native heath, a blanket Indian.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The maid screamed.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was at Kiowa City, a city of four hundred houses on blue-print paper and six on earth, that Miss Post first felt certain that she was going to enjoy her visit.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was at Kiowa City, a city of four hundred houses on blue-print paper and six on earth, that Miss Post first felt certain that she was going to enjoy her visit.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading He was a tall, beautiful youth, with yellow ochre on his thin, brown arms and blue ochre on his cheekbones, who sat on “Pop's” steps, gazing impassively at the stars.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He was a tall, beautiful youth, with yellow ochre on his thin, brown arms and blue ochre on his cheekbones, who sat on “Pop's” steps, gazing impassively at the stars.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was a tall, beautiful youth, with yellow ochre on his thin, brown arms and blue ochre on his cheekbones, who sat on “Pop's” steps, gazing impassively at the stars.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was at Kiowa City, a city of four hundred houses on blue-print paper and six on earth, that Miss Post first felt certain that she was going to enjoy her visit.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was a tall, beautiful youth, with yellow ochre on his thin, brown arms and blue ochre on his cheekbones, who sat on “Pop's” steps, gazing impassively at the stars.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was there she first saw, at large and on his native heath, a blanket Indian.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He was a tall, beautiful youth, with yellow ochre on his thin, brown arms and blue ochre on his cheekbones, who sat on “Pop's” steps, gazing impassively at the stars.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was at Kiowa City, a city of four hundred houses on blue-print paper and six on earth, that Miss Post first felt certain that she was going to enjoy her visit.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was at Kiowa City, a city of four hundred houses on blue-print paper and six on earth, that Miss Post first felt certain that she was going to enjoy her visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was at Kiowa City, a city of four hundred houses on blue-print paper and six on earth, that Miss Post first felt certain that she was going to enjoy her visit.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was a tall, beautiful youth, with yellow ochre on his thin, brown arms and blue ochre on his cheekbones, who sat on “Pop's” steps, gazing impassively at the stars.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a tall, beautiful youth, with yellow ochre on his thin, brown arms and blue ochre on his cheekbones, who sat on “Pop's” steps, gazing impassively at the stars.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading He was a tall, beautiful youth, with yellow ochre on his thin, brown arms and blue ochre on his cheekbones, who sat on “Pop's” steps, gazing impassively at the stars.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He was a tall, beautiful youth, with yellow ochre on his thin, brown arms and blue ochre on his cheekbones, who sat on “Pop's” steps, gazing impassively at the stars.
