adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His master, he noticed, was thrillingly attentive whenever a sound came to their ears--perhaps the cracking of a twig, a mysterious movement of brush, or the tread of a cloven hoof.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading North and west, in the direction of Yellow Bird's people, went Jolly Roger and Peter after that night.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading North and west, in the direction of Yellow Bird's people, went Jolly Roger and Peter after that night.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading His master, he noticed, was thrillingly attentive whenever a sound came to their ears--perhaps the cracking of a twig, a mysterious movement of brush, or the tread of a cloven hoof.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They traveled slowly and cautiously, and with each day Peter came to understand more clearly there was some reason why they must be constantly on their guard.
Bird'snounUS /bɜːrdz/
possessive form of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading North and west, in the direction of Yellow Bird's people, went Jolly Roger and Peter after that night.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading His master, he noticed, was thrillingly attentive whenever a sound came to their ears--perhaps the cracking of a twig, a mysterious movement of brush, or the tread of a cloven hoof.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He remembered vividly their escape from Cassidy and their quiet hiding for many days in the mass of sun-baked rocks which Jolly Roger had called the Stew-Kettle.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They traveled slowly and cautiously, and with each day Peter came to understand more clearly there was some reason why they must be constantly on their guard.
Cassidy
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From this reading He remembered vividly their escape from Cassidy and their quiet hiding for many days in the mass of sun-baked rocks which Jolly Roger had called the Stew-Kettle.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading They traveled slowly and cautiously, and with each day Peter came to understand more clearly there was some reason why they must be constantly on their guard.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading They traveled slowly and cautiously, and with each day Peter came to understand more clearly there was some reason why they must be constantly on their guard.
clovenadjective
(used of hooves) split, divided
From this reading His master, he noticed, was thrillingly attentive whenever a sound came to their ears--perhaps the cracking of a twig, a mysterious movement of brush, or the tread of a cloven hoof.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading They traveled slowly and cautiously, and with each day Peter came to understand more clearly there was some reason why they must be constantly on their guard.
crackingnounUS /ˈkrækɪŋ/
a sudden sharp noise
From this reading His master, he noticed, was thrillingly attentive whenever a sound came to their ears--perhaps the cracking of a twig, a mysterious movement of brush, or the tread of a cloven hoof.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They traveled slowly and cautiously, and with each day Peter came to understand more clearly there was some reason why they must be constantly on their guard.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He remembered vividly their escape from Cassidy and their quiet hiding for many days in the mass of sun-baked rocks which Jolly Roger had called the Stew-Kettle.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading North and west, in the direction of Yellow Bird's people, went Jolly Roger and Peter after that night.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They traveled slowly and cautiously, and with each day Peter came to understand more clearly there was some reason why they must be constantly on their guard.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading His master, he noticed, was thrillingly attentive whenever a sound came to their ears--perhaps the cracking of a twig, a mysterious movement of brush, or the tread of a cloven hoof.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He remembered vividly their escape from Cassidy and their quiet hiding for many days in the mass of sun-baked rocks which Jolly Roger had called the Stew-Kettle.
evadingverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading And instinctively he came to know they were evading Man.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He remembered vividly their escape from Cassidy and their quiet hiding for many days in the mass of sun-baked rocks which Jolly Roger had called the Stew-Kettle.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He remembered vividly their escape from Cassidy and their quiet hiding for many days in the mass of sun-baked rocks which Jolly Roger had called the Stew-Kettle.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading They traveled slowly and cautiously, and with each day Peter came to understand more clearly there was some reason why they must be constantly on their guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He remembered vividly their escape from Cassidy and their quiet hiding for many days in the mass of sun-baked rocks which Jolly Roger had called the Stew-Kettle.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His master, he noticed, was thrillingly attentive whenever a sound came to their ears--perhaps the cracking of a twig, a mysterious movement of brush, or the tread of a cloven hoof.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading He remembered vividly their escape from Cassidy and their quiet hiding for many days in the mass of sun-baked rocks which Jolly Roger had called the Stew-Kettle.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His master, he noticed, was thrillingly attentive whenever a sound came to their ears--perhaps the cracking of a twig, a mysterious movement of brush, or the tread of a cloven hoof.
hoofnounUS /huːf/
the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading His master, he noticed, was thrillingly attentive whenever a sound came to their ears--perhaps the cracking of a twig, a mysterious movement of brush, or the tread of a cloven hoof.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading North and west, in the direction of Yellow Bird's people, went Jolly Roger and Peter after that night.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading And instinctively he came to know they were evading Man.
JollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading North and west, in the direction of Yellow Bird's people, went Jolly Roger and Peter after that night.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And instinctively he came to know they were evading Man.
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And instinctively he came to know they were evading Man.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He remembered vividly their escape from Cassidy and their quiet hiding for many days in the mass of sun-baked rocks which Jolly Roger had called the Stew-Kettle.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading He remembered vividly their escape from Cassidy and their quiet hiding for many days in the mass of sun-baked rocks which Jolly Roger had called the Stew-Kettle.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading His master, he noticed, was thrillingly attentive whenever a sound came to their ears--perhaps the cracking of a twig, a mysterious movement of brush, or the tread of a cloven hoof.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They traveled slowly and cautiously, and with each day Peter came to understand more clearly there was some reason why they must be constantly on their guard.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading His master, he noticed, was thrillingly attentive whenever a sound came to their ears--perhaps the cracking of a twig, a mysterious movement of brush, or the tread of a cloven hoof.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They traveled slowly and cautiously, and with each day Peter came to understand more clearly there was some reason why they must be constantly on their guard.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading His master, he noticed, was thrillingly attentive whenever a sound came to their ears--perhaps the cracking of a twig, a mysterious movement of brush, or the tread of a cloven hoof.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading North and west, in the direction of Yellow Bird's people, went Jolly Roger and Peter after that night.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading North and west, in the direction of Yellow Bird's people, went Jolly Roger and Peter after that night.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading His master, he noticed, was thrillingly attentive whenever a sound came to their ears--perhaps the cracking of a twig, a mysterious movement of brush, or the tread of a cloven hoof.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading North and west, in the direction of Yellow Bird's people, went Jolly Roger and Peter after that night.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They traveled slowly and cautiously, and with each day Peter came to understand more clearly there was some reason why they must be constantly on their guard.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His master, he noticed, was thrillingly attentive whenever a sound came to their ears--perhaps the cracking of a twig, a mysterious movement of brush, or the tread of a cloven hoof.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading North and west, in the direction of Yellow Bird's people, went Jolly Roger and Peter after that night.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading His master, he noticed, was thrillingly attentive whenever a sound came to their ears--perhaps the cracking of a twig, a mysterious movement of brush, or the tread of a cloven hoof.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading North and west, in the direction of Yellow Bird's people, went Jolly Roger and Peter after that night.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He remembered vividly their escape from Cassidy and their quiet hiding for many days in the mass of sun-baked rocks which Jolly Roger had called the Stew-Kettle.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading They traveled slowly and cautiously, and with each day Peter came to understand more clearly there was some reason why they must be constantly on their guard.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered vividly their escape from Cassidy and their quiet hiding for many days in the mass of sun-baked rocks which Jolly Roger had called the Stew-Kettle.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He remembered vividly their escape from Cassidy and their quiet hiding for many days in the mass of sun-baked rocks which Jolly Roger had called the Stew-Kettle.
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading North and west, in the direction of Yellow Bird's people, went Jolly Roger and Peter after that night.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading They traveled slowly and cautiously, and with each day Peter came to understand more clearly there was some reason why they must be constantly on their guard.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They traveled slowly and cautiously, and with each day Peter came to understand more clearly there was some reason why they must be constantly on their guard.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading His master, he noticed, was thrillingly attentive whenever a sound came to their ears--perhaps the cracking of a twig, a mysterious movement of brush, or the tread of a cloven hoof.
Stew-Kettle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He remembered vividly their escape from Cassidy and their quiet hiding for many days in the mass of sun-baked rocks which Jolly Roger had called the Stew-Kettle.
sun-baked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He remembered vividly their escape from Cassidy and their quiet hiding for many days in the mass of sun-baked rocks which Jolly Roger had called the Stew-Kettle.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading North and west, in the direction of Yellow Bird's people, went Jolly Roger and Peter after that night.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading North and west, in the direction of Yellow Bird's people, went Jolly Roger and Peter after that night.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They traveled slowly and cautiously, and with each day Peter came to understand more clearly there was some reason why they must be constantly on their guard.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading They traveled slowly and cautiously, and with each day Peter came to understand more clearly there was some reason why they must be constantly on their guard.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They traveled slowly and cautiously, and with each day Peter came to understand more clearly there was some reason why they must be constantly on their guard.
thrillingly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His master, he noticed, was thrillingly attentive whenever a sound came to their ears--perhaps the cracking of a twig, a mysterious movement of brush, or the tread of a cloven hoof.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They traveled slowly and cautiously, and with each day Peter came to understand more clearly there was some reason why they must be constantly on their guard.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading They traveled slowly and cautiously, and with each day Peter came to understand more clearly there was some reason why they must be constantly on their guard.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading His master, he noticed, was thrillingly attentive whenever a sound came to their ears--perhaps the cracking of a twig, a mysterious movement of brush, or the tread of a cloven hoof.
twigverbUS /twɪɡ/
branch out in a twiglike manner
From this reading His master, he noticed, was thrillingly attentive whenever a sound came to their ears--perhaps the cracking of a twig, a mysterious movement of brush, or the tread of a cloven hoof.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading They traveled slowly and cautiously, and with each day Peter came to understand more clearly there was some reason why they must be constantly on their guard.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading He remembered vividly their escape from Cassidy and their quiet hiding for many days in the mass of sun-baked rocks which Jolly Roger had called the Stew-Kettle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They traveled slowly and cautiously, and with each day Peter came to understand more clearly there was some reason why they must be constantly on their guard.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading North and west, in the direction of Yellow Bird's people, went Jolly Roger and Peter after that night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And instinctively he came to know they were evading Man.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading North and west, in the direction of Yellow Bird's people, went Jolly Roger and Peter after that night.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading His master, he noticed, was thrillingly attentive whenever a sound came to their ears--perhaps the cracking of a twig, a mysterious movement of brush, or the tread of a cloven hoof.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He remembered vividly their escape from Cassidy and their quiet hiding for many days in the mass of sun-baked rocks which Jolly Roger had called the Stew-Kettle.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading They traveled slowly and cautiously, and with each day Peter came to understand more clearly there was some reason why they must be constantly on their guard.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They traveled slowly and cautiously, and with each day Peter came to understand more clearly there was some reason why they must be constantly on their guard.
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 North and west, in the direction of Yellow Bird's people, went Jolly Roger and Peter after that night.
