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The Red Moccasins: A Story
The Red Moccasins: A Story

Chapter XXIII

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Young Ben Logan.
Pow-wow was still performing, Sprigg still laughing, the rest of the company still in a maze of delighted bewilderment, when, home from the forest, in came rolling young Ben Logan.
He had heard the good news at the gate, and now, as if feeling there was no further need of his being tender-footed, he came lumbering through the house, making every loose board he trod on a speaking witness to the joy of his heart.
"Actions speak louder than words," so they say; and yet it does so happen sometimes, but very rarely, mind you, that what they say is a good deal louder than what they do.
At sight of the young hunter, Pow-wow had cut short his antics, or, rather, was made to cut them short--the Manitou inspiration, to which they had been due, departing from him as suddenly as it had entered; and subsiding to his haunches, he became in an instant as quiet and solemn as a tumbler between cues.
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The Red Moccasins: A Story

Chapter XXIII

Chapter 23 of The Red Moccasins: A Story is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Young Ben Logan.
/jʌŋ ben ˈloʊɡən/
Line 2
Pow-wow was still performing, Sprigg still laughing, the rest of the company still in a maze of delighted bewilderment, when, home from the forest, in came rolling young Ben Logan.
Line 3
He had heard the good news at the gate, and now, as if feeling there was no further need of his being tender-footed, he came lumbering through the house, making every loose board he trod on a speaking witness to the joy of his heart.
Line 4
"Actions speak louder than words," so they say; and yet it does so happen sometimes, but very rarely, mind you, that what they say is a good deal louder than what they do.
/ˈækʃənz spiːk ˈlaʊdər ðæn wɜːrdz soʊ ðeɪ seɪ ənd jet ɪt dʌz soʊ ˈhæpən səmˈtaɪmz bʌt ˈveri ˈrerli maɪnd juː ðæt wʌt ðeɪ seɪ ɪz ə ɡʊd diːl ˈlaʊdər ðæn wʌt ðeɪ duː/
Line 5
At sight of the young hunter, Pow-wow had cut short his antics, or, rather, was made to cut them short--the Manitou inspiration, to which they had been due, departing from him as suddenly as it had entered; and subsiding to his haunches, he became in an instant as quiet and solemn as a tumbler between cues.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

antics noun US /ˈæntɪks/

plural of “antic” — a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

From this reading “At sight of the young hunter, Pow-wow had cut short his antics, or, rather, was made to cut them short--the Manitou inspiration, to which they had been due, departing from him as suddenly as it had entered; and subsiding to his haunches, he became in an instant as quiet and solemn as a tumbler between cues.”

cues noun US /kjuːz/

plural of “cue” — an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech

From this reading “At sight of the young hunter, Pow-wow had cut short his antics, or, rather, was made to cut them short--the Manitou inspiration, to which they had been due, departing from him as suddenly as it had entered; and subsiding to his haunches, he became in an instant as quiet and solemn as a tumbler between cues.”

Logan noun US /ˈloʊɡən/

a mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high)

From this reading “Young Ben Logan.”

lumbering noun US /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/

the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber

From this reading “He had heard the good news at the gate, and now, as if feeling there was no further need of his being tender-footed, he came lumbering through the house, making every loose board he trod on a speaking witness to the joy of his heart.”

maze noun US /meɪz/

complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost

From this reading “Pow-wow was still performing, Sprigg still laughing, the rest of the company still in a maze of delighted bewilderment, when, home from the forest, in came rolling young Ben Logan.”

performing noun US /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading “Pow-wow was still performing, Sprigg still laughing, the rest of the company still in a maze of delighted bewilderment, when, home from the forest, in came rolling young Ben Logan.”

subsiding noun US /səbˈsaɪdɪŋ/

a gradual sinking to a lower level

From this reading “At sight of the young hunter, Pow-wow had cut short his antics, or, rather, was made to cut them short--the Manitou inspiration, to which they had been due, departing from him as suddenly as it had entered; and subsiding to his haunches, he became in an instant as quiet and solemn as a tumbler between cues.”

tumbler noun US /ˈtʌmblər/

a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.

From this reading “At sight of the young hunter, Pow-wow had cut short his antics, or, rather, was made to cut them short--the Manitou inspiration, to which they had been due, departing from him as suddenly as it had entered; and subsiding to his haunches, he became in an instant as quiet and solemn as a tumbler between cues.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

cut short verb + adjective

interrupt before its natural or planned end

In this reading “At sight of the young hunter, Pow-wow had cut short his antics, or, rather, was made to cut them short--the Manitou inspiration, to which they had been due, departing from him as suddenly as it had entered; and subsiding to his haunches, he became in an instant as quiet and solemn as a tumbler between cues.”

good news adjective + noun

In this reading “He had heard the good news at the gate, and now, as if feeling there was no further need of his being tender-footed, he came lumbering through the house, making every loose board he trod on a speaking witness to the joy of his heart.”

young hunter adjective + noun

In this reading “At sight of the young hunter, Pow-wow had cut short his antics, or, rather, was made to cut them short--the Manitou inspiration, to which they had been due, departing from him as suddenly as it had entered; and subsiding to his haunches, he became in an instant as quiet and solemn as a tumbler between cues.”

departing from verb + particle counted as “depart from”

In this reading “At sight of the young hunter, Pow-wow had cut short his antics, or, rather, was made to cut them short--the Manitou inspiration, to which they had been due, departing from him as suddenly as it had entered; and subsiding to his haunches, he became in an instant as quiet and solemn as a tumbler between cues.”

trod on verb + particle counted as “tread on”

place or press the foot on

In this reading “He had heard the good news at the gate, and now, as if feeling there was no further need of his being tender-footed, he came lumbering through the house, making every loose board he trod on a speaking witness to the joy of his heart.”

at the gate preposition + article + noun counted as “at … gate”

In this reading “He had heard the good news at the gate, and now, as if feeling there was no further need of his being tender-footed, he came lumbering through the house, making every loose board he trod on a speaking witness to the joy of his heart.”

speak louder verb + adjective counted as “speak loud”

In this reading “"Actions speak louder than words," so they say; and yet it does so happen sometimes, but very rarely, mind you, that what they say is a good deal louder than what they do.”

in an instant preposition + article + noun counted as “in … instant”

In this reading “At sight of the young hunter, Pow-wow had cut short his antics, or, rather, was made to cut them short--the Manitou inspiration, to which they had been due, departing from him as suddenly as it had entered; and subsiding to his haunches, he became in an instant as quiet and solemn as a tumbler between cues.”

All words in this reading · 108

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Pow-wow was still performing, Sprigg still laughing, the rest of the company still in a maze of delighted bewilderment, when, home from the forest, in came rolling young Ben Logan.

ActionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/

plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading "Actions speak louder than words," so they say; and yet it does so happen sometimes, but very rarely, mind you, that what they say is a good deal louder than what they do.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading At sight of the young hunter, Pow-wow had cut short his antics, or, rather, was made to cut them short--the Manitou inspiration, to which they had been due, departing from him as suddenly as it had entered; and subsiding to his haunches, he became in an instant as quiet and solemn as a tumbler between cues.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He had heard the good news at the gate, and now, as if feeling there was no further need of his being tender-footed, he came lumbering through the house, making every loose board he trod on a speaking witness to the joy of his heart.

anticsnounUS /ˈæntɪks/

plural of “antic” — a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

From this reading At sight of the young hunter, Pow-wow had cut short his antics, or, rather, was made to cut them short--the Manitou inspiration, to which they had been due, departing from him as suddenly as it had entered; and subsiding to his haunches, he became in an instant as quiet and solemn as a tumbler between cues.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He had heard the good news at the gate, and now, as if feeling there was no further need of his being tender-footed, he came lumbering through the house, making every loose board he trod on a speaking witness to the joy of his heart.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had heard the good news at the gate, and now, as if feeling there was no further need of his being tender-footed, he came lumbering through the house, making every loose board he trod on a speaking witness to the joy of his heart.

becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading At sight of the young hunter, Pow-wow had cut short his antics, or, rather, was made to cut them short--the Manitou inspiration, to which they had been due, departing from him as suddenly as it had entered; and subsiding to his haunches, he became in an instant as quiet and solemn as a tumbler between cues.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading At sight of the young hunter, Pow-wow had cut short his antics, or, rather, was made to cut them short--the Manitou inspiration, to which they had been due, departing from him as suddenly as it had entered; and subsiding to his haunches, he became in an instant as quiet and solemn as a tumbler between cues.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He had heard the good news at the gate, and now, as if feeling there was no further need of his being tender-footed, he came lumbering through the house, making every loose board he trod on a speaking witness to the joy of his heart.

BennounUS /ben/

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading Young Ben Logan.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading At sight of the young hunter, Pow-wow had cut short his antics, or, rather, was made to cut them short--the Manitou inspiration, to which they had been due, departing from him as suddenly as it had entered; and subsiding to his haunches, he became in an instant as quiet and solemn as a tumbler between cues.

bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/

confusion resulting from failure to understand

From this reading Pow-wow was still performing, Sprigg still laughing, the rest of the company still in a maze of delighted bewilderment, when, home from the forest, in came rolling young Ben Logan.

boardnounUS /bɔːrd/

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading He had heard the good news at the gate, and now, as if feeling there was no further need of his being tender-footed, he came lumbering through the house, making every loose board he trod on a speaking witness to the joy of his heart.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Actions speak louder than words," so they say; and yet it does so happen sometimes, but very rarely, mind you, that what they say is a good deal louder than what they do.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Pow-wow was still performing, Sprigg still laughing, the rest of the company still in a maze of delighted bewilderment, when, home from the forest, in came rolling young Ben Logan.

companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Pow-wow was still performing, Sprigg still laughing, the rest of the company still in a maze of delighted bewilderment, when, home from the forest, in came rolling young Ben Logan.

cuesnounUS /kjuːz/

plural of “cue” — an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech

From this reading At sight of the young hunter, Pow-wow had cut short his antics, or, rather, was made to cut them short--the Manitou inspiration, to which they had been due, departing from him as suddenly as it had entered; and subsiding to his haunches, he became in an instant as quiet and solemn as a tumbler between cues.

cutverbUS /kʌt/

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading At sight of the young hunter, Pow-wow had cut short his antics, or, rather, was made to cut them short--the Manitou inspiration, to which they had been due, departing from him as suddenly as it had entered; and subsiding to his haunches, he became in an instant as quiet and solemn as a tumbler between cues.

dealverbUS /diːl/

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading "Actions speak louder than words," so they say; and yet it does so happen sometimes, but very rarely, mind you, that what they say is a good deal louder than what they do.

delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/

greatly pleased

From this reading Pow-wow was still performing, Sprigg still laughing, the rest of the company still in a maze of delighted bewilderment, when, home from the forest, in came rolling young Ben Logan.

departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/

-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction

From this reading At sight of the young hunter, Pow-wow had cut short his antics, or, rather, was made to cut them short--the Manitou inspiration, to which they had been due, departing from him as suddenly as it had entered; and subsiding to his haunches, he became in an instant as quiet and solemn as a tumbler between cues.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Actions speak louder than words," so they say; and yet it does so happen sometimes, but very rarely, mind you, that what they say is a good deal louder than what they do.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Actions speak louder than words," so they say; and yet it does so happen sometimes, but very rarely, mind you, that what they say is a good deal louder than what they do.

dueadjectiveUS /duː/

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading At sight of the young hunter, Pow-wow had cut short his antics, or, rather, was made to cut them short--the Manitou inspiration, to which they had been due, departing from him as suddenly as it had entered; and subsiding to his haunches, he became in an instant as quiet and solemn as a tumbler between cues.

enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading At sight of the young hunter, Pow-wow had cut short his antics, or, rather, was made to cut them short--the Manitou inspiration, to which they had been due, departing from him as suddenly as it had entered; and subsiding to his haunches, he became in an instant as quiet and solemn as a tumbler between cues.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He had heard the good news at the gate, and now, as if feeling there was no further need of his being tender-footed, he came lumbering through the house, making every loose board he trod on a speaking witness to the joy of his heart.

feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading He had heard the good news at the gate, and now, as if feeling there was no further need of his being tender-footed, he came lumbering through the house, making every loose board he trod on a speaking witness to the joy of his heart.

forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Pow-wow was still performing, Sprigg still laughing, the rest of the company still in a maze of delighted bewilderment, when, home from the forest, in came rolling young Ben Logan.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Pow-wow was still performing, Sprigg still laughing, the rest of the company still in a maze of delighted bewilderment, when, home from the forest, in came rolling young Ben Logan.

furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading He had heard the good news at the gate, and now, as if feeling there was no further need of his being tender-footed, he came lumbering through the house, making every loose board he trod on a speaking witness to the joy of his heart.

gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading He had heard the good news at the gate, and now, as if feeling there was no further need of his being tender-footed, he came lumbering through the house, making every loose board he trod on a speaking witness to the joy of his heart.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading He had heard the good news at the gate, and now, as if feeling there was no further need of his being tender-footed, he came lumbering through the house, making every loose board he trod on a speaking witness to the joy of his heart.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had heard the good news at the gate, and now, as if feeling there was no further need of his being tender-footed, he came lumbering through the house, making every loose board he trod on a speaking witness to the joy of his heart.

happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/

come to pass

From this reading "Actions speak louder than words," so they say; and yet it does so happen sometimes, but very rarely, mind you, that what they say is a good deal louder than what they do.

haunches

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At sight of the young hunter, Pow-wow had cut short his antics, or, rather, was made to cut them short--the Manitou inspiration, to which they had been due, departing from him as suddenly as it had entered; and subsiding to his haunches, he became in an instant as quiet and solemn as a tumbler between cues.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had heard the good news at the gate, and now, as if feeling there was no further need of his being tender-footed, he came lumbering through the house, making every loose board he trod on a speaking witness to the joy of his heart.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He had heard the good news at the gate, and now, as if feeling there was no further need of his being tender-footed, he came lumbering through the house, making every loose board he trod on a speaking witness to the joy of his heart.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading He had heard the good news at the gate, and now, as if feeling there was no further need of his being tender-footed, he came lumbering through the house, making every loose board he trod on a speaking witness to the joy of his heart.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At sight of the young hunter, Pow-wow had cut short his antics, or, rather, was made to cut them short--the Manitou inspiration, to which they had been due, departing from him as suddenly as it had entered; and subsiding to his haunches, he became in an instant as quiet and solemn as a tumbler between cues.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He had heard the good news at the gate, and now, as if feeling there was no further need of his being tender-footed, he came lumbering through the house, making every loose board he trod on a speaking witness to the joy of his heart.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Pow-wow was still performing, Sprigg still laughing, the rest of the company still in a maze of delighted bewilderment, when, home from the forest, in came rolling young Ben Logan.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading He had heard the good news at the gate, and now, as if feeling there was no further need of his being tender-footed, he came lumbering through the house, making every loose board he trod on a speaking witness to the joy of his heart.

hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/

someone who hunts game

From this reading At sight of the young hunter, Pow-wow had cut short his antics, or, rather, was made to cut them short--the Manitou inspiration, to which they had been due, departing from him as suddenly as it had entered; and subsiding to his haunches, he became in an instant as quiet and solemn as a tumbler between cues.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He had heard the good news at the gate, and now, as if feeling there was no further need of his being tender-footed, he came lumbering through the house, making every loose board he trod on a speaking witness to the joy of his heart.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Pow-wow was still performing, Sprigg still laughing, the rest of the company still in a maze of delighted bewilderment, when, home from the forest, in came rolling young Ben Logan.

inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/

arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity

From this reading At sight of the young hunter, Pow-wow had cut short his antics, or, rather, was made to cut them short--the Manitou inspiration, to which they had been due, departing from him as suddenly as it had entered; and subsiding to his haunches, he became in an instant as quiet and solemn as a tumbler between cues.

instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading At sight of the young hunter, Pow-wow had cut short his antics, or, rather, was made to cut them short--the Manitou inspiration, to which they had been due, departing from him as suddenly as it had entered; and subsiding to his haunches, he became in an instant as quiet and solemn as a tumbler between cues.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Actions speak louder than words," so they say; and yet it does so happen sometimes, but very rarely, mind you, that what they say is a good deal louder than what they do.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Actions speak louder than words," so they say; and yet it does so happen sometimes, but very rarely, mind you, that what they say is a good deal louder than what they do.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading He had heard the good news at the gate, and now, as if feeling there was no further need of his being tender-footed, he came lumbering through the house, making every loose board he trod on a speaking witness to the joy of his heart.

laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading Pow-wow was still performing, Sprigg still laughing, the rest of the company still in a maze of delighted bewilderment, when, home from the forest, in came rolling young Ben Logan.

LogannounUS /ˈloʊɡən/

a mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high)

From this reading Young Ben Logan.

looseadjectiveUS /luːs/

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading He had heard the good news at the gate, and now, as if feeling there was no further need of his being tender-footed, he came lumbering through the house, making every loose board he trod on a speaking witness to the joy of his heart.

louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/

comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading "Actions speak louder than words," so they say; and yet it does so happen sometimes, but very rarely, mind you, that what they say is a good deal louder than what they do.

lumberingnounUS /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/

the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber

From this reading He had heard the good news at the gate, and now, as if feeling there was no further need of his being tender-footed, he came lumbering through the house, making every loose board he trod on a speaking witness to the joy of his heart.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading At sight of the young hunter, Pow-wow had cut short his antics, or, rather, was made to cut them short--the Manitou inspiration, to which they had been due, departing from him as suddenly as it had entered; and subsiding to his haunches, he became in an instant as quiet and solemn as a tumbler between cues.

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading He had heard the good news at the gate, and now, as if feeling there was no further need of his being tender-footed, he came lumbering through the house, making every loose board he trod on a speaking witness to the joy of his heart.

Manitou

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At sight of the young hunter, Pow-wow had cut short his antics, or, rather, was made to cut them short--the Manitou inspiration, to which they had been due, departing from him as suddenly as it had entered; and subsiding to his haunches, he became in an instant as quiet and solemn as a tumbler between cues.

mazenounUS /meɪz/

complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost

From this reading Pow-wow was still performing, Sprigg still laughing, the rest of the company still in a maze of delighted bewilderment, when, home from the forest, in came rolling young Ben Logan.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "Actions speak louder than words," so they say; and yet it does so happen sometimes, but very rarely, mind you, that what they say is a good deal louder than what they do.

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading He had heard the good news at the gate, and now, as if feeling there was no further need of his being tender-footed, he came lumbering through the house, making every loose board he trod on a speaking witness to the joy of his heart.

newsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading He had heard the good news at the gate, and now, as if feeling there was no further need of his being tender-footed, he came lumbering through the house, making every loose board he trod on a speaking witness to the joy of his heart.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading He had heard the good news at the gate, and now, as if feeling there was no further need of his being tender-footed, he came lumbering through the house, making every loose board he trod on a speaking witness to the joy of his heart.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He had heard the good news at the gate, and now, as if feeling there was no further need of his being tender-footed, he came lumbering through the house, making every loose board he trod on a speaking witness to the joy of his heart.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Pow-wow was still performing, Sprigg still laughing, the rest of the company still in a maze of delighted bewilderment, when, home from the forest, in came rolling young Ben Logan.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had heard the good news at the gate, and now, as if feeling there was no further need of his being tender-footed, he came lumbering through the house, making every loose board he trod on a speaking witness to the joy of his heart.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading At sight of the young hunter, Pow-wow had cut short his antics, or, rather, was made to cut them short--the Manitou inspiration, to which they had been due, departing from him as suddenly as it had entered; and subsiding to his haunches, he became in an instant as quiet and solemn as a tumbler between cues.

performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading Pow-wow was still performing, Sprigg still laughing, the rest of the company still in a maze of delighted bewilderment, when, home from the forest, in came rolling young Ben Logan.

Pow-wow

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From this reading Pow-wow was still performing, Sprigg still laughing, the rest of the company still in a maze of delighted bewilderment, when, home from the forest, in came rolling young Ben Logan.

quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading At sight of the young hunter, Pow-wow had cut short his antics, or, rather, was made to cut them short--the Manitou inspiration, to which they had been due, departing from him as suddenly as it had entered; and subsiding to his haunches, he became in an instant as quiet and solemn as a tumbler between cues.

rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/

not often

From this reading "Actions speak louder than words," so they say; and yet it does so happen sometimes, but very rarely, mind you, that what they say is a good deal louder than what they do.

ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading At sight of the young hunter, Pow-wow had cut short his antics, or, rather, was made to cut them short--the Manitou inspiration, to which they had been due, departing from him as suddenly as it had entered; and subsiding to his haunches, he became in an instant as quiet and solemn as a tumbler between cues.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Pow-wow was still performing, Sprigg still laughing, the rest of the company still in a maze of delighted bewilderment, when, home from the forest, in came rolling young Ben Logan.

rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/

uttered with a trill

From this reading Pow-wow was still performing, Sprigg still laughing, the rest of the company still in a maze of delighted bewilderment, when, home from the forest, in came rolling young Ben Logan.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading "Actions speak louder than words," so they say; and yet it does so happen sometimes, but very rarely, mind you, that what they say is a good deal louder than what they do.

shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading At sight of the young hunter, Pow-wow had cut short his antics, or, rather, was made to cut them short--the Manitou inspiration, to which they had been due, departing from him as suddenly as it had entered; and subsiding to his haunches, he became in an instant as quiet and solemn as a tumbler between cues.

sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading At sight of the young hunter, Pow-wow had cut short his antics, or, rather, was made to cut them short--the Manitou inspiration, to which they had been due, departing from him as suddenly as it had entered; and subsiding to his haunches, he became in an instant as quiet and solemn as a tumbler between cues.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Actions speak louder than words," so they say; and yet it does so happen sometimes, but very rarely, mind you, that what they say is a good deal louder than what they do.

solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading At sight of the young hunter, Pow-wow had cut short his antics, or, rather, was made to cut them short--the Manitou inspiration, to which they had been due, departing from him as suddenly as it had entered; and subsiding to his haunches, he became in an instant as quiet and solemn as a tumbler between cues.

sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading "Actions speak louder than words," so they say; and yet it does so happen sometimes, but very rarely, mind you, that what they say is a good deal louder than what they do.

speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading "Actions speak louder than words," so they say; and yet it does so happen sometimes, but very rarely, mind you, that what they say is a good deal louder than what they do.

speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading He had heard the good news at the gate, and now, as if feeling there was no further need of his being tender-footed, he came lumbering through the house, making every loose board he trod on a speaking witness to the joy of his heart.

Sprigg

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From this reading Pow-wow was still performing, Sprigg still laughing, the rest of the company still in a maze of delighted bewilderment, when, home from the forest, in came rolling young Ben Logan.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading Pow-wow was still performing, Sprigg still laughing, the rest of the company still in a maze of delighted bewilderment, when, home from the forest, in came rolling young Ben Logan.

subsidingnounUS /səbˈsaɪdɪŋ/

a gradual sinking to a lower level

From this reading At sight of the young hunter, Pow-wow had cut short his antics, or, rather, was made to cut them short--the Manitou inspiration, to which they had been due, departing from him as suddenly as it had entered; and subsiding to his haunches, he became in an instant as quiet and solemn as a tumbler between cues.

suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/

happening unexpectedly

From this reading At sight of the young hunter, Pow-wow had cut short his antics, or, rather, was made to cut them short--the Manitou inspiration, to which they had been due, departing from him as suddenly as it had entered; and subsiding to his haunches, he became in an instant as quiet and solemn as a tumbler between cues.

tender-footed

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From this reading He had heard the good news at the gate, and now, as if feeling there was no further need of his being tender-footed, he came lumbering through the house, making every loose board he trod on a speaking witness to the joy of his heart.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "Actions speak louder than words," so they say; and yet it does so happen sometimes, but very rarely, mind you, that what they say is a good deal louder than what they do.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Actions speak louder than words," so they say; and yet it does so happen sometimes, but very rarely, mind you, that what they say is a good deal louder than what they do.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Pow-wow was still performing, Sprigg still laughing, the rest of the company still in a maze of delighted bewilderment, when, home from the forest, in came rolling young Ben Logan.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading At sight of the young hunter, Pow-wow had cut short his antics, or, rather, was made to cut them short--the Manitou inspiration, to which they had been due, departing from him as suddenly as it had entered; and subsiding to his haunches, he became in an instant as quiet and solemn as a tumbler between cues.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading He had heard the good news at the gate, and now, as if feeling there was no further need of his being tender-footed, he came lumbering through the house, making every loose board he trod on a speaking witness to the joy of his heart.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Actions speak louder than words," so they say; and yet it does so happen sometimes, but very rarely, mind you, that what they say is a good deal louder than what they do.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He had heard the good news at the gate, and now, as if feeling there was no further need of his being tender-footed, he came lumbering through the house, making every loose board he trod on a speaking witness to the joy of his heart.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He had heard the good news at the gate, and now, as if feeling there was no further need of his being tender-footed, he came lumbering through the house, making every loose board he trod on a speaking witness to the joy of his heart.

trodverbUS /trɑːd/

inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading He had heard the good news at the gate, and now, as if feeling there was no further need of his being tender-footed, he came lumbering through the house, making every loose board he trod on a speaking witness to the joy of his heart.

tumblernounUS /ˈtʌmblər/

a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.

From this reading At sight of the young hunter, Pow-wow had cut short his antics, or, rather, was made to cut them short--the Manitou inspiration, to which they had been due, departing from him as suddenly as it had entered; and subsiding to his haunches, he became in an instant as quiet and solemn as a tumbler between cues.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading "Actions speak louder than words," so they say; and yet it does so happen sometimes, but very rarely, mind you, that what they say is a good deal louder than what they do.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Pow-wow was still performing, Sprigg still laughing, the rest of the company still in a maze of delighted bewilderment, when, home from the forest, in came rolling young Ben Logan.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Actions speak louder than words," so they say; and yet it does so happen sometimes, but very rarely, mind you, that what they say is a good deal louder than what they do.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Pow-wow was still performing, Sprigg still laughing, the rest of the company still in a maze of delighted bewilderment, when, home from the forest, in came rolling young Ben Logan.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading At sight of the young hunter, Pow-wow had cut short his antics, or, rather, was made to cut them short--the Manitou inspiration, to which they had been due, departing from him as suddenly as it had entered; and subsiding to his haunches, he became in an instant as quiet and solemn as a tumbler between cues.

witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading He had heard the good news at the gate, and now, as if feeling there was no further need of his being tender-footed, he came lumbering through the house, making every loose board he trod on a speaking witness to the joy of his heart.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading "Actions speak louder than words," so they say; and yet it does so happen sometimes, but very rarely, mind you, that what they say is a good deal louder than what they do.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading "Actions speak louder than words," so they say; and yet it does so happen sometimes, but very rarely, mind you, that what they say is a good deal louder than what they do.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Actions speak louder than words," so they say; and yet it does so happen sometimes, but very rarely, mind you, that what they say is a good deal louder than what they do.

YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Young Ben Logan.

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