adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He followed her at a distance as she went, having left his drum at the lodge, with a great bird tied at the top, whose fluttering wings should keep up the drumbeat, the same as if he were standing there beating the drum himself.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He saw the old workman busy, and learned how he prepared the heads; he also beheld the old man’s daughter, who was very beautiful.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw the old workman busy, and learned how he prepared the heads; he also beheld the old man’s daughter, who was very beautiful.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Manabozho discovered for the first time that he had a heart of his own, and the sigh he heaved passed through the arrow maker’s lodge like a young gale of wind.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He followed her at a distance as she went, having left his drum at the lodge, with a great bird tied at the top, whose fluttering wings should keep up the drumbeat, the same as if he were standing there beating the drum himself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He followed her at a distance as she went, having left his drum at the lodge, with a great bird tied at the top, whose fluttering wings should keep up the drumbeat, the same as if he were standing there beating the drum himself.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It must be from the south, though,” said the daughter, “it is so fragrant.”
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading He followed her at a distance as she went, having left his drum at the lodge, with a great bird tied at the top, whose fluttering wings should keep up the drumbeat, the same as if he were standing there beating the drum himself.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He saw the old workman busy, and learned how he prepared the heads; he also beheld the old man’s daughter, who was very beautiful.
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading He saw the old workman busy, and learned how he prepared the heads; he also beheld the old man’s daughter, who was very beautiful.
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading He followed her at a distance as she went, having left his drum at the lodge, with a great bird tied at the top, whose fluttering wings should keep up the drumbeat, the same as if he were standing there beating the drum himself.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading “My how it blows!” said the old man.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He saw the old workman busy, and learned how he prepared the heads; he also beheld the old man’s daughter, who was very beautiful.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading He saw the old workman busy, and learned how he prepared the heads; he also beheld the old man’s daughter, who was very beautiful.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Manabozho discovered for the first time that he had a heart of his own, and the sigh he heaved passed through the arrow maker’s lodge like a young gale of wind.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He followed her at a distance as she went, having left his drum at the lodge, with a great bird tied at the top, whose fluttering wings should keep up the drumbeat, the same as if he were standing there beating the drum himself.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading He followed her at a distance as she went, having left his drum at the lodge, with a great bird tied at the top, whose fluttering wings should keep up the drumbeat, the same as if he were standing there beating the drum himself.
drumbeatnounUS /ˈdrʌmbiːt/
the sound made by beating a drum
From this reading He followed her at a distance as she went, having left his drum at the lodge, with a great bird tied at the top, whose fluttering wings should keep up the drumbeat, the same as if he were standing there beating the drum himself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Manabozho discovered for the first time that he had a heart of his own, and the sigh he heaved passed through the arrow maker’s lodge like a young gale of wind.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading He followed her at a distance as she went, having left his drum at the lodge, with a great bird tied at the top, whose fluttering wings should keep up the drumbeat, the same as if he were standing there beating the drum himself.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He followed her at a distance as she went, having left his drum at the lodge, with a great bird tied at the top, whose fluttering wings should keep up the drumbeat, the same as if he were standing there beating the drum himself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Manabozho discovered for the first time that he had a heart of his own, and the sigh he heaved passed through the arrow maker’s lodge like a young gale of wind.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading “It must be from the south, though,” said the daughter, “it is so fragrant.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “It must be from the south, though,” said the daughter, “it is so fragrant.”
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Manabozho discovered for the first time that he had a heart of his own, and the sigh he heaved passed through the arrow maker’s lodge like a young gale of wind.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He followed her at a distance as she went, having left his drum at the lodge, with a great bird tied at the top, whose fluttering wings should keep up the drumbeat, the same as if he were standing there beating the drum himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Manabozho discovered for the first time that he had a heart of his own, and the sigh he heaved passed through the arrow maker’s lodge like a young gale of wind.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He followed her at a distance as she went, having left his drum at the lodge, with a great bird tied at the top, whose fluttering wings should keep up the drumbeat, the same as if he were standing there beating the drum himself.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He followed her at a distance as she went, having left his drum at the lodge, with a great bird tied at the top, whose fluttering wings should keep up the drumbeat, the same as if he were standing there beating the drum himself.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He saw the old workman busy, and learned how he prepared the heads; he also beheld the old man’s daughter, who was very beautiful.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Manabozho discovered for the first time that he had a heart of his own, and the sigh he heaved passed through the arrow maker’s lodge like a young gale of wind.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading Manabozho discovered for the first time that he had a heart of his own, and the sigh he heaved passed through the arrow maker’s lodge like a young gale of wind.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He followed her at a distance as she went, having left his drum at the lodge, with a great bird tied at the top, whose fluttering wings should keep up the drumbeat, the same as if he were standing there beating the drum himself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He followed her at a distance as she went, having left his drum at the lodge, with a great bird tied at the top, whose fluttering wings should keep up the drumbeat, the same as if he were standing there beating the drum himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He followed her at a distance as she went, having left his drum at the lodge, with a great bird tied at the top, whose fluttering wings should keep up the drumbeat, the same as if he were standing there beating the drum himself.
how
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From this reading He saw the old workman busy, and learned how he prepared the heads; he also beheld the old man’s daughter, who was very beautiful.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He followed her at a distance as she went, having left his drum at the lodge, with a great bird tied at the top, whose fluttering wings should keep up the drumbeat, the same as if he were standing there beating the drum himself.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It must be from the south, though,” said the daughter, “it is so fragrant.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “My how it blows!” said the old man.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He followed her at a distance as she went, having left his drum at the lodge, with a great bird tied at the top, whose fluttering wings should keep up the drumbeat, the same as if he were standing there beating the drum himself.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He saw the old workman busy, and learned how he prepared the heads; he also beheld the old man’s daughter, who was very beautiful.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He followed her at a distance as she went, having left his drum at the lodge, with a great bird tied at the top, whose fluttering wings should keep up the drumbeat, the same as if he were standing there beating the drum himself.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Manabozho discovered for the first time that he had a heart of his own, and the sigh he heaved passed through the arrow maker’s lodge like a young gale of wind.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading He followed her at a distance as she went, having left his drum at the lodge, with a great bird tied at the top, whose fluttering wings should keep up the drumbeat, the same as if he were standing there beating the drum himself.
maker'snounUS /ˈmeɪkərz/
possessive form of “maker” — a person who makes things
From this reading Manabozho discovered for the first time that he had a heart of his own, and the sigh he heaved passed through the arrow maker’s lodge like a young gale of wind.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “My how it blows!” said the old man.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He saw the old workman busy, and learned how he prepared the heads; he also beheld the old man’s daughter, who was very beautiful.
Manabozho
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From this reading Manabozho discovered for the first time that he had a heart of his own, and the sigh he heaved passed through the arrow maker’s lodge like a young gale of wind.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “It must be from the south, though,” said the daughter, “it is so fragrant.”
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My how it blows!” said the old man.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Manabozho discovered for the first time that he had a heart of his own, and the sigh he heaved passed through the arrow maker’s lodge like a young gale of wind.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He saw the old workman busy, and learned how he prepared the heads; he also beheld the old man’s daughter, who was very beautiful.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Manabozho discovered for the first time that he had a heart of his own, and the sigh he heaved passed through the arrow maker’s lodge like a young gale of wind.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Manabozho discovered for the first time that he had a heart of his own, and the sigh he heaved passed through the arrow maker’s lodge like a young gale of wind.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He saw the old workman busy, and learned how he prepared the heads; he also beheld the old man’s daughter, who was very beautiful.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My how it blows!” said the old man.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading He followed her at a distance as she went, having left his drum at the lodge, with a great bird tied at the top, whose fluttering wings should keep up the drumbeat, the same as if he were standing there beating the drum himself.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw the old workman busy, and learned how he prepared the heads; he also beheld the old man’s daughter, who was very beautiful.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He followed her at a distance as she went, having left his drum at the lodge, with a great bird tied at the top, whose fluttering wings should keep up the drumbeat, the same as if he were standing there beating the drum himself.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He followed her at a distance as she went, having left his drum at the lodge, with a great bird tied at the top, whose fluttering wings should keep up the drumbeat, the same as if he were standing there beating the drum himself.
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Manabozho discovered for the first time that he had a heart of his own, and the sigh he heaved passed through the arrow maker’s lodge like a young gale of wind.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It must be from the south, though,” said the daughter, “it is so fragrant.”
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “It must be from the south, though,” said the daughter, “it is so fragrant.”
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading He followed her at a distance as she went, having left his drum at the lodge, with a great bird tied at the top, whose fluttering wings should keep up the drumbeat, the same as if he were standing there beating the drum himself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Manabozho discovered for the first time that he had a heart of his own, and the sigh he heaved passed through the arrow maker’s lodge like a young gale of wind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He followed her at a distance as she went, having left his drum at the lodge, with a great bird tied at the top, whose fluttering wings should keep up the drumbeat, the same as if he were standing there beating the drum himself.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He followed her at a distance as she went, having left his drum at the lodge, with a great bird tied at the top, whose fluttering wings should keep up the drumbeat, the same as if he were standing there beating the drum himself.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “It must be from the south, though,” said the daughter, “it is so fragrant.”
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Manabozho discovered for the first time that he had a heart of his own, and the sigh he heaved passed through the arrow maker’s lodge like a young gale of wind.
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading He followed her at a distance as she went, having left his drum at the lodge, with a great bird tied at the top, whose fluttering wings should keep up the drumbeat, the same as if he were standing there beating the drum himself.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Manabozho discovered for the first time that he had a heart of his own, and the sigh he heaved passed through the arrow maker’s lodge like a young gale of wind.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading He followed her at a distance as she went, having left his drum at the lodge, with a great bird tied at the top, whose fluttering wings should keep up the drumbeat, the same as if he were standing there beating the drum himself.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He followed her at a distance as she went, having left his drum at the lodge, with a great bird tied at the top, whose fluttering wings should keep up the drumbeat, the same as if he were standing there beating the drum himself.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He saw the old workman busy, and learned how he prepared the heads; he also beheld the old man’s daughter, who was very beautiful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw the old workman busy, and learned how he prepared the heads; he also beheld the old man’s daughter, who was very beautiful.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He followed her at a distance as she went, having left his drum at the lodge, with a great bird tied at the top, whose fluttering wings should keep up the drumbeat, the same as if he were standing there beating the drum himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He followed her at a distance as she went, having left his drum at the lodge, with a great bird tied at the top, whose fluttering wings should keep up the drumbeat, the same as if he were standing there beating the drum himself.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He saw the old workman busy, and learned how he prepared the heads; he also beheld the old man’s daughter, who was very beautiful.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading He followed her at a distance as she went, having left his drum at the lodge, with a great bird tied at the top, whose fluttering wings should keep up the drumbeat, the same as if he were standing there beating the drum himself.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Manabozho discovered for the first time that he had a heart of his own, and the sigh he heaved passed through the arrow maker’s lodge like a young gale of wind.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading He followed her at a distance as she went, having left his drum at the lodge, with a great bird tied at the top, whose fluttering wings should keep up the drumbeat, the same as if he were standing there beating the drum himself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He followed her at a distance as she went, having left his drum at the lodge, with a great bird tied at the top, whose fluttering wings should keep up the drumbeat, the same as if he were standing there beating the drum himself.
workmannounUS /ˈwɜːrkmən/
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading He saw the old workman busy, and learned how he prepared the heads; he also beheld the old man’s daughter, who was very beautiful.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Manabozho discovered for the first time that he had a heart of his own, and the sigh he heaved passed through the arrow maker’s lodge like a young gale of wind.
