adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The several movements, related in the close of the preceding chapter, had passed in so short a space of time, that the old man, while he neglected not to note the smallest incident, had no opportunity of expressing his opinion concerning the stranger’s motives.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the Pawnee had disappeared, however, he shook his head and muttered, while he walked slowly to the angle of the thicket that the Indian had just quitted— “There are both scents and sounds in the air, though my miserable senses are not good enough to hear the one, or to catch the taint of the other.”
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading After the Pawnee had disappeared, however, he shook his head and muttered, while he walked slowly to the angle of the thicket that the Indian had just quitted— “There are both scents and sounds in the air, though my miserable senses are not good enough to hear the one, or to catch the taint of the other.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the Pawnee had disappeared, however, he shook his head and muttered, while he walked slowly to the angle of the thicket that the Indian had just quitted— “There are both scents and sounds in the air, though my miserable senses are not good enough to hear the one, or to catch the taint of the other.”
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading After the Pawnee had disappeared, however, he shook his head and muttered, while he walked slowly to the angle of the thicket that the Indian had just quitted— “There are both scents and sounds in the air, though my miserable senses are not good enough to hear the one, or to catch the taint of the other.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the Pawnee had disappeared, however, he shook his head and muttered, while he walked slowly to the angle of the thicket that the Indian had just quitted— “There are both scents and sounds in the air, though my miserable senses are not good enough to hear the one, or to catch the taint of the other.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “There is nothing to be seen,” cried Middleton, who kept close at his side.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “There is nothing to be seen,” cried Middleton, who kept close at his side.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading After the Pawnee had disappeared, however, he shook his head and muttered, while he walked slowly to the angle of the thicket that the Indian had just quitted— “There are both scents and sounds in the air, though my miserable senses are not good enough to hear the one, or to catch the taint of the other.”
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading After the Pawnee had disappeared, however, he shook his head and muttered, while he walked slowly to the angle of the thicket that the Indian had just quitted— “There are both scents and sounds in the air, though my miserable senses are not good enough to hear the one, or to catch the taint of the other.”
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The several movements, related in the close of the preceding chapter, had passed in so short a space of time, that the old man, while he neglected not to note the smallest incident, had no opportunity of expressing his opinion concerning the stranger’s motives.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The several movements, related in the close of the preceding chapter, had passed in so short a space of time, that the old man, while he neglected not to note the smallest incident, had no opportunity of expressing his opinion concerning the stranger’s motives.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The several movements, related in the close of the preceding chapter, had passed in so short a space of time, that the old man, while he neglected not to note the smallest incident, had no opportunity of expressing his opinion concerning the stranger’s motives.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “There is nothing to be seen,” cried Middleton, who kept close at his side.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading After the Pawnee had disappeared, however, he shook his head and muttered, while he walked slowly to the angle of the thicket that the Indian had just quitted— “There are both scents and sounds in the air, though my miserable senses are not good enough to hear the one, or to catch the taint of the other.”
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading After the Pawnee had disappeared, however, he shook his head and muttered, while he walked slowly to the angle of the thicket that the Indian had just quitted— “There are both scents and sounds in the air, though my miserable senses are not good enough to hear the one, or to catch the taint of the other.”
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading The several movements, related in the close of the preceding chapter, had passed in so short a space of time, that the old man, while he neglected not to note the smallest incident, had no opportunity of expressing his opinion concerning the stranger’s motives.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading After the Pawnee had disappeared, however, he shook his head and muttered, while he walked slowly to the angle of the thicket that the Indian had just quitted— “There are both scents and sounds in the air, though my miserable senses are not good enough to hear the one, or to catch the taint of the other.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The several movements, related in the close of the preceding chapter, had passed in so short a space of time, that the old man, while he neglected not to note the smallest incident, had no opportunity of expressing his opinion concerning the stranger’s motives.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How if he will not stand?
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading After the Pawnee had disappeared, however, he shook his head and muttered, while he walked slowly to the angle of the thicket that the Indian had just quitted— “There are both scents and sounds in the air, though my miserable senses are not good enough to hear the one, or to catch the taint of the other.”
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading After the Pawnee had disappeared, however, he shook his head and muttered, while he walked slowly to the angle of the thicket that the Indian had just quitted— “There are both scents and sounds in the air, though my miserable senses are not good enough to hear the one, or to catch the taint of the other.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The several movements, related in the close of the preceding chapter, had passed in so short a space of time, that the old man, while he neglected not to note the smallest incident, had no opportunity of expressing his opinion concerning the stranger’s motives.
How
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From this reading How if he will not stand?
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading After the Pawnee had disappeared, however, he shook his head and muttered, while he walked slowly to the angle of the thicket that the Indian had just quitted— “There are both scents and sounds in the air, though my miserable senses are not good enough to hear the one, or to catch the taint of the other.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading How if he will not stand?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The several movements, related in the close of the preceding chapter, had passed in so short a space of time, that the old man, while he neglected not to note the smallest incident, had no opportunity of expressing his opinion concerning the stranger’s motives.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading The several movements, related in the close of the preceding chapter, had passed in so short a space of time, that the old man, while he neglected not to note the smallest incident, had no opportunity of expressing his opinion concerning the stranger’s motives.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading After the Pawnee had disappeared, however, he shook his head and muttered, while he walked slowly to the angle of the thicket that the Indian had just quitted— “There are both scents and sounds in the air, though my miserable senses are not good enough to hear the one, or to catch the taint of the other.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is nothing to be seen,” cried Middleton, who kept close at his side.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading After the Pawnee had disappeared, however, he shook his head and muttered, while he walked slowly to the angle of the thicket that the Indian had just quitted— “There are both scents and sounds in the air, though my miserable senses are not good enough to hear the one, or to catch the taint of the other.”
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “There is nothing to be seen,” cried Middleton, who kept close at his side.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The several movements, related in the close of the preceding chapter, had passed in so short a space of time, that the old man, while he neglected not to note the smallest incident, had no opportunity of expressing his opinion concerning the stranger’s motives.
MiddletonnounUS /ˈmɪdəltən/
English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)
From this reading “There is nothing to be seen,” cried Middleton, who kept close at his side.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading After the Pawnee had disappeared, however, he shook his head and muttered, while he walked slowly to the angle of the thicket that the Indian had just quitted— “There are both scents and sounds in the air, though my miserable senses are not good enough to hear the one, or to catch the taint of the other.”
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading The several movements, related in the close of the preceding chapter, had passed in so short a space of time, that the old man, while he neglected not to note the smallest incident, had no opportunity of expressing his opinion concerning the stranger’s motives.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The several movements, related in the close of the preceding chapter, had passed in so short a space of time, that the old man, while he neglected not to note the smallest incident, had no opportunity of expressing his opinion concerning the stranger’s motives.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading After the Pawnee had disappeared, however, he shook his head and muttered, while he walked slowly to the angle of the thicket that the Indian had just quitted— “There are both scents and sounds in the air, though my miserable senses are not good enough to hear the one, or to catch the taint of the other.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After the Pawnee had disappeared, however, he shook his head and muttered, while he walked slowly to the angle of the thicket that the Indian had just quitted— “There are both scents and sounds in the air, though my miserable senses are not good enough to hear the one, or to catch the taint of the other.”
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading The several movements, related in the close of the preceding chapter, had passed in so short a space of time, that the old man, while he neglected not to note the smallest incident, had no opportunity of expressing his opinion concerning the stranger’s motives.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The several movements, related in the close of the preceding chapter, had passed in so short a space of time, that the old man, while he neglected not to note the smallest incident, had no opportunity of expressing his opinion concerning the stranger’s motives.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How if he will not stand?
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading The several movements, related in the close of the preceding chapter, had passed in so short a space of time, that the old man, while he neglected not to note the smallest incident, had no opportunity of expressing his opinion concerning the stranger’s motives.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “There is nothing to be seen,” cried Middleton, who kept close at his side.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The several movements, related in the close of the preceding chapter, had passed in so short a space of time, that the old man, while he neglected not to note the smallest incident, had no opportunity of expressing his opinion concerning the stranger’s motives.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The several movements, related in the close of the preceding chapter, had passed in so short a space of time, that the old man, while he neglected not to note the smallest incident, had no opportunity of expressing his opinion concerning the stranger’s motives.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After the Pawnee had disappeared, however, he shook his head and muttered, while he walked slowly to the angle of the thicket that the Indian had just quitted— “There are both scents and sounds in the air, though my miserable senses are not good enough to hear the one, or to catch the taint of the other.”
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The several movements, related in the close of the preceding chapter, had passed in so short a space of time, that the old man, while he neglected not to note the smallest incident, had no opportunity of expressing his opinion concerning the stranger’s motives.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The several movements, related in the close of the preceding chapter, had passed in so short a space of time, that the old man, while he neglected not to note the smallest incident, had no opportunity of expressing his opinion concerning the stranger’s motives.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After the Pawnee had disappeared, however, he shook his head and muttered, while he walked slowly to the angle of the thicket that the Indian had just quitted— “There are both scents and sounds in the air, though my miserable senses are not good enough to hear the one, or to catch the taint of the other.”
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading After the Pawnee had disappeared, however, he shook his head and muttered, while he walked slowly to the angle of the thicket that the Indian had just quitted— “There are both scents and sounds in the air, though my miserable senses are not good enough to hear the one, or to catch the taint of the other.”
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The several movements, related in the close of the preceding chapter, had passed in so short a space of time, that the old man, while he neglected not to note the smallest incident, had no opportunity of expressing his opinion concerning the stranger’s motives.
PawneenounUS /ˈpɔːˈniː/
a member of the Pawnee nation formerly living in Nebraska and Kansas but now largely in Oklahoma
From this reading After the Pawnee had disappeared, however, he shook his head and muttered, while he walked slowly to the angle of the thicket that the Indian had just quitted— “There are both scents and sounds in the air, though my miserable senses are not good enough to hear the one, or to catch the taint of the other.”
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading The several movements, related in the close of the preceding chapter, had passed in so short a space of time, that the old man, while he neglected not to note the smallest incident, had no opportunity of expressing his opinion concerning the stranger’s motives.
quitted
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From this reading After the Pawnee had disappeared, however, he shook his head and muttered, while he walked slowly to the angle of the thicket that the Indian had just quitted— “There are both scents and sounds in the air, though my miserable senses are not good enough to hear the one, or to catch the taint of the other.”
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading The several movements, related in the close of the preceding chapter, had passed in so short a space of time, that the old man, while he neglected not to note the smallest incident, had no opportunity of expressing his opinion concerning the stranger’s motives.
scentsnounUS /sents/
plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading After the Pawnee had disappeared, however, he shook his head and muttered, while he walked slowly to the angle of the thicket that the Indian had just quitted— “There are both scents and sounds in the air, though my miserable senses are not good enough to hear the one, or to catch the taint of the other.”
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “There is nothing to be seen,” cried Middleton, who kept close at his side.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading After the Pawnee had disappeared, however, he shook his head and muttered, while he walked slowly to the angle of the thicket that the Indian had just quitted— “There are both scents and sounds in the air, though my miserable senses are not good enough to hear the one, or to catch the taint of the other.”
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The several movements, related in the close of the preceding chapter, had passed in so short a space of time, that the old man, while he neglected not to note the smallest incident, had no opportunity of expressing his opinion concerning the stranger’s motives.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading —Shakespeare.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading After the Pawnee had disappeared, however, he shook his head and muttered, while he walked slowly to the angle of the thicket that the Indian had just quitted— “There are both scents and sounds in the air, though my miserable senses are not good enough to hear the one, or to catch the taint of the other.”
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The several movements, related in the close of the preceding chapter, had passed in so short a space of time, that the old man, while he neglected not to note the smallest incident, had no opportunity of expressing his opinion concerning the stranger’s motives.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “There is nothing to be seen,” cried Middleton, who kept close at his side.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading After the Pawnee had disappeared, however, he shook his head and muttered, while he walked slowly to the angle of the thicket that the Indian had just quitted— “There are both scents and sounds in the air, though my miserable senses are not good enough to hear the one, or to catch the taint of the other.”
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The several movements, related in the close of the preceding chapter, had passed in so short a space of time, that the old man, while he neglected not to note the smallest incident, had no opportunity of expressing his opinion concerning the stranger’s motives.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The several movements, related in the close of the preceding chapter, had passed in so short a space of time, that the old man, while he neglected not to note the smallest incident, had no opportunity of expressing his opinion concerning the stranger’s motives.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading After the Pawnee had disappeared, however, he shook his head and muttered, while he walked slowly to the angle of the thicket that the Indian had just quitted— “There are both scents and sounds in the air, though my miserable senses are not good enough to hear the one, or to catch the taint of the other.”
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The several movements, related in the close of the preceding chapter, had passed in so short a space of time, that the old man, while he neglected not to note the smallest incident, had no opportunity of expressing his opinion concerning the stranger’s motives.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading How if he will not stand?
stranger'snounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The several movements, related in the close of the preceding chapter, had passed in so short a space of time, that the old man, while he neglected not to note the smallest incident, had no opportunity of expressing his opinion concerning the stranger’s motives.
taintnounUS /teɪnt/
the state of being contaminated
From this reading After the Pawnee had disappeared, however, he shook his head and muttered, while he walked slowly to the angle of the thicket that the Indian had just quitted— “There are both scents and sounds in the air, though my miserable senses are not good enough to hear the one, or to catch the taint of the other.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The several movements, related in the close of the preceding chapter, had passed in so short a space of time, that the old man, while he neglected not to note the smallest incident, had no opportunity of expressing his opinion concerning the stranger’s motives.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The several movements, related in the close of the preceding chapter, had passed in so short a space of time, that the old man, while he neglected not to note the smallest incident, had no opportunity of expressing his opinion concerning the stranger’s motives.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading After the Pawnee had disappeared, however, he shook his head and muttered, while he walked slowly to the angle of the thicket that the Indian had just quitted— “There are both scents and sounds in the air, though my miserable senses are not good enough to hear the one, or to catch the taint of the other.”
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading After the Pawnee had disappeared, however, he shook his head and muttered, while he walked slowly to the angle of the thicket that the Indian had just quitted— “There are both scents and sounds in the air, though my miserable senses are not good enough to hear the one, or to catch the taint of the other.”
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading After the Pawnee had disappeared, however, he shook his head and muttered, while he walked slowly to the angle of the thicket that the Indian had just quitted— “There are both scents and sounds in the air, though my miserable senses are not good enough to hear the one, or to catch the taint of the other.”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The several movements, related in the close of the preceding chapter, had passed in so short a space of time, that the old man, while he neglected not to note the smallest incident, had no opportunity of expressing his opinion concerning the stranger’s motives.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The several movements, related in the close of the preceding chapter, had passed in so short a space of time, that the old man, while he neglected not to note the smallest incident, had no opportunity of expressing his opinion concerning the stranger’s motives.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading After the Pawnee had disappeared, however, he shook his head and muttered, while he walked slowly to the angle of the thicket that the Indian had just quitted— “There are both scents and sounds in the air, though my miserable senses are not good enough to hear the one, or to catch the taint of the other.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The several movements, related in the close of the preceding chapter, had passed in so short a space of time, that the old man, while he neglected not to note the smallest incident, had no opportunity of expressing his opinion concerning the stranger’s motives.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “There is nothing to be seen,” cried Middleton, who kept close at his side.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading How if he will not stand?
