adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the little old cabin of dead Indian Tom, built in a grassy glade close to the shore of Sucker Creek, came the sound of a man's laughter.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In this late afternoon the last flooding gold of the sun filled the open door of the poplar shack.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an infectious thing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man's laughter, like the sun on the mottled tapestry of the poplar-wood, was a heart-lightening thing there on the edge of the great swamp that swept back for miles to the north and west.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The man's laughter, like the sun on the mottled tapestry of the poplar-wood, was a heart-lightening thing there on the edge of the great swamp that swept back for miles to the north and west.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was the sort of laughter one seldom hears from a man, not riotous of over-bold, but a big, clean laughter that came from the soul out.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading From the little old cabin of dead Indian Tom, built in a grassy glade close to the shore of Sucker Creek, came the sound of a man's laughter.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was the sort of laughter one seldom hears from a man, not riotous of over-bold, but a big, clean laughter that came from the soul out.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading From the little old cabin of dead Indian Tom, built in a grassy glade close to the shore of Sucker Creek, came the sound of a man's laughter.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From the little old cabin of dead Indian Tom, built in a grassy glade close to the shore of Sucker Creek, came the sound of a man's laughter.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading It was the sort of laughter one seldom hears from a man, not riotous of over-bold, but a big, clean laughter that came from the soul out.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading From the little old cabin of dead Indian Tom, built in a grassy glade close to the shore of Sucker Creek, came the sound of a man's laughter.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading From the little old cabin of dead Indian Tom, built in a grassy glade close to the shore of Sucker Creek, came the sound of a man's laughter.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading From the little old cabin of dead Indian Tom, built in a grassy glade close to the shore of Sucker Creek, came the sound of a man's laughter.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In this late afternoon the last flooding gold of the sun filled the open door of the poplar shack.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The man's laughter, like the sun on the mottled tapestry of the poplar-wood, was a heart-lightening thing there on the edge of the great swamp that swept back for miles to the north and west.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading In this late afternoon the last flooding gold of the sun filled the open door of the poplar shack.
floodingnounUS /ˈflʌdɪŋ/
a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them
From this reading In this late afternoon the last flooding gold of the sun filled the open door of the poplar shack.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The man's laughter, like the sun on the mottled tapestry of the poplar-wood, was a heart-lightening thing there on the edge of the great swamp that swept back for miles to the north and west.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the little old cabin of dead Indian Tom, built in a grassy glade close to the shore of Sucker Creek, came the sound of a man's laughter.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading From the little old cabin of dead Indian Tom, built in a grassy glade close to the shore of Sucker Creek, came the sound of a man's laughter.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading In this late afternoon the last flooding gold of the sun filled the open door of the poplar shack.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading From the little old cabin of dead Indian Tom, built in a grassy glade close to the shore of Sucker Creek, came the sound of a man's laughter.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The man's laughter, like the sun on the mottled tapestry of the poplar-wood, was a heart-lightening thing there on the edge of the great swamp that swept back for miles to the north and west.
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It was the sort of laughter one seldom hears from a man, not riotous of over-bold, but a big, clean laughter that came from the soul out.
heart-lightening
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man's laughter, like the sun on the mottled tapestry of the poplar-wood, was a heart-lightening thing there on the edge of the great swamp that swept back for miles to the north and west.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the little old cabin of dead Indian Tom, built in a grassy glade close to the shore of Sucker Creek, came the sound of a man's laughter.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading From the little old cabin of dead Indian Tom, built in a grassy glade close to the shore of Sucker Creek, came the sound of a man's laughter.
infectiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfekʃəs/
caused by infection or capable of causing infection
From this reading It was an infectious thing.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the sort of laughter one seldom hears from a man, not riotous of over-bold, but a big, clean laughter that came from the soul out.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading In this late afternoon the last flooding gold of the sun filled the open door of the poplar shack.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading In this late afternoon the last flooding gold of the sun filled the open door of the poplar shack.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading From the little old cabin of dead Indian Tom, built in a grassy glade close to the shore of Sucker Creek, came the sound of a man's laughter.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The man's laughter, like the sun on the mottled tapestry of the poplar-wood, was a heart-lightening thing there on the edge of the great swamp that swept back for miles to the north and west.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From the little old cabin of dead Indian Tom, built in a grassy glade close to the shore of Sucker Creek, came the sound of a man's laughter.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was the sort of laughter one seldom hears from a man, not riotous of over-bold, but a big, clean laughter that came from the soul out.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading From the little old cabin of dead Indian Tom, built in a grassy glade close to the shore of Sucker Creek, came the sound of a man's laughter.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The man's laughter, like the sun on the mottled tapestry of the poplar-wood, was a heart-lightening thing there on the edge of the great swamp that swept back for miles to the north and west.
mottledadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːtəld/
having spots or patches of color
From this reading The man's laughter, like the sun on the mottled tapestry of the poplar-wood, was a heart-lightening thing there on the edge of the great swamp that swept back for miles to the north and west.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The man's laughter, like the sun on the mottled tapestry of the poplar-wood, was a heart-lightening thing there on the edge of the great swamp that swept back for miles to the north and west.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was the sort of laughter one seldom hears from a man, not riotous of over-bold, but a big, clean laughter that came from the soul out.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the little old cabin of dead Indian Tom, built in a grassy glade close to the shore of Sucker Creek, came the sound of a man's laughter.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading From the little old cabin of dead Indian Tom, built in a grassy glade close to the shore of Sucker Creek, came the sound of a man's laughter.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man's laughter, like the sun on the mottled tapestry of the poplar-wood, was a heart-lightening thing there on the edge of the great swamp that swept back for miles to the north and west.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the sort of laughter one seldom hears from a man, not riotous of over-bold, but a big, clean laughter that came from the soul out.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In this late afternoon the last flooding gold of the sun filled the open door of the poplar shack.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was the sort of laughter one seldom hears from a man, not riotous of over-bold, but a big, clean laughter that came from the soul out.
over-bold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the sort of laughter one seldom hears from a man, not riotous of over-bold, but a big, clean laughter that came from the soul out.
poplarnounUS /ˈpɑːplər/
soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar
From this reading In this late afternoon the last flooding gold of the sun filled the open door of the poplar shack.
poplar-wood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man's laughter, like the sun on the mottled tapestry of the poplar-wood, was a heart-lightening thing there on the edge of the great swamp that swept back for miles to the north and west.
riotousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪətəs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading It was the sort of laughter one seldom hears from a man, not riotous of over-bold, but a big, clean laughter that came from the soul out.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading It was the sort of laughter one seldom hears from a man, not riotous of over-bold, but a big, clean laughter that came from the soul out.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading In this late afternoon the last flooding gold of the sun filled the open door of the poplar shack.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading From the little old cabin of dead Indian Tom, built in a grassy glade close to the shore of Sucker Creek, came the sound of a man's laughter.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was the sort of laughter one seldom hears from a man, not riotous of over-bold, but a big, clean laughter that came from the soul out.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It was the sort of laughter one seldom hears from a man, not riotous of over-bold, but a big, clean laughter that came from the soul out.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading From the little old cabin of dead Indian Tom, built in a grassy glade close to the shore of Sucker Creek, came the sound of a man's laughter.
SuckernounUS /ˈsʌkər/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading From the little old cabin of dead Indian Tom, built in a grassy glade close to the shore of Sucker Creek, came the sound of a man's laughter.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading In this late afternoon the last flooding gold of the sun filled the open door of the poplar shack.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading The man's laughter, like the sun on the mottled tapestry of the poplar-wood, was a heart-lightening thing there on the edge of the great swamp that swept back for miles to the north and west.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading The man's laughter, like the sun on the mottled tapestry of the poplar-wood, was a heart-lightening thing there on the edge of the great swamp that swept back for miles to the north and west.
tapestrynounUS /ˈtæpəstri/
something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading The man's laughter, like the sun on the mottled tapestry of the poplar-wood, was a heart-lightening thing there on the edge of the great swamp that swept back for miles to the north and west.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The man's laughter, like the sun on the mottled tapestry of the poplar-wood, was a heart-lightening thing there on the edge of the great swamp that swept back for miles to the north and west.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the little old cabin of dead Indian Tom, built in a grassy glade close to the shore of Sucker Creek, came the sound of a man's laughter.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The man's laughter, like the sun on the mottled tapestry of the poplar-wood, was a heart-lightening thing there on the edge of the great swamp that swept back for miles to the north and west.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The man's laughter, like the sun on the mottled tapestry of the poplar-wood, was a heart-lightening thing there on the edge of the great swamp that swept back for miles to the north and west.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this late afternoon the last flooding gold of the sun filled the open door of the poplar shack.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the little old cabin of dead Indian Tom, built in a grassy glade close to the shore of Sucker Creek, came the sound of a man's laughter.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading From the little old cabin of dead Indian Tom, built in a grassy glade close to the shore of Sucker Creek, came the sound of a man's laughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man's laughter, like the sun on the mottled tapestry of the poplar-wood, was a heart-lightening thing there on the edge of the great swamp that swept back for miles to the north and west.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The man's laughter, like the sun on the mottled tapestry of the poplar-wood, was a heart-lightening thing there on the edge of the great swamp that swept back for miles to the north and west.
