adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But there was little danger now that any one would notice him, as long as he behaved with prudence, because all grief and solemnity were thrown aside, and a thousand red souls intended to rejoice.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But there was little danger now that any one would notice him, as long as he behaved with prudence, because all grief and solemnity were thrown aside, and a thousand red souls intended to rejoice.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading At every fire the Indian women, both young and old, were already far forward with the cooking.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Henry slipped forth with the crowd from the Long House, stooping somewhat and shrinking into the smallest possible dimensions.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But there was little danger now that any one would notice him, as long as he behaved with prudence, because all grief and solemnity were thrown aside, and a thousand red souls intended to rejoice.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading A vast banquet was arranged.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But there was little danger now that any one would notice him, as long as he behaved with prudence, because all grief and solemnity were thrown aside, and a thousand red souls intended to rejoice.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading But there was little danger now that any one would notice him, as long as he behaved with prudence, because all grief and solemnity were thrown aside, and a thousand red souls intended to rejoice.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At every fire the Indian women, both young and old, were already far forward with the cooking.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading A vast banquet was arranged.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading But there was little danger now that any one would notice him, as long as he behaved with prudence, because all grief and solemnity were thrown aside, and a thousand red souls intended to rejoice.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading But there was little danger now that any one would notice him, as long as he behaved with prudence, because all grief and solemnity were thrown aside, and a thousand red souls intended to rejoice.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading At every fire the Indian women, both young and old, were already far forward with the cooking.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was little danger now that any one would notice him, as long as he behaved with prudence, because all grief and solemnity were thrown aside, and a thousand red souls intended to rejoice.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading At every fire the Indian women, both young and old, were already far forward with the cooking.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Henry slipped forth with the crowd from the Long House, stooping somewhat and shrinking into the smallest possible dimensions.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But there was little danger now that any one would notice him, as long as he behaved with prudence, because all grief and solemnity were thrown aside, and a thousand red souls intended to rejoice.
dimensionsnounUS /dɪˈmenʃənz/
plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
From this reading Henry slipped forth with the crowd from the Long House, stooping somewhat and shrinking into the smallest possible dimensions.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At every fire the Indian women, both young and old, were already far forward with the cooking.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At every fire the Indian women, both young and old, were already far forward with the cooking.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading At every fire the Indian women, both young and old, were already far forward with the cooking.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Great fires leaped up all through the village.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Henry slipped forth with the crowd from the Long House, stooping somewhat and shrinking into the smallest possible dimensions.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading At every fire the Indian women, both young and old, were already far forward with the cooking.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Henry slipped forth with the crowd from the Long House, stooping somewhat and shrinking into the smallest possible dimensions.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great fires leaped up all through the village.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading But there was little danger now that any one would notice him, as long as he behaved with prudence, because all grief and solemnity were thrown aside, and a thousand red souls intended to rejoice.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But there was little danger now that any one would notice him, as long as he behaved with prudence, because all grief and solemnity were thrown aside, and a thousand red souls intended to rejoice.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry slipped forth with the crowd from the Long House, stooping somewhat and shrinking into the smallest possible dimensions.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But there was little danger now that any one would notice him, as long as he behaved with prudence, because all grief and solemnity were thrown aside, and a thousand red souls intended to rejoice.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Henry slipped forth with the crowd from the Long House, stooping somewhat and shrinking into the smallest possible dimensions.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading At every fire the Indian women, both young and old, were already far forward with the cooking.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading But there was little danger now that any one would notice him, as long as he behaved with prudence, because all grief and solemnity were thrown aside, and a thousand red souls intended to rejoice.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Henry slipped forth with the crowd from the Long House, stooping somewhat and shrinking into the smallest possible dimensions.
leapedverbUS /lept/
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Great fires leaped up all through the village.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But there was little danger now that any one would notice him, as long as he behaved with prudence, because all grief and solemnity were thrown aside, and a thousand red souls intended to rejoice.
LongadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Henry slipped forth with the crowd from the Long House, stooping somewhat and shrinking into the smallest possible dimensions.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading But there was little danger now that any one would notice him, as long as he behaved with prudence, because all grief and solemnity were thrown aside, and a thousand red souls intended to rejoice.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But there was little danger now that any one would notice him, as long as he behaved with prudence, because all grief and solemnity were thrown aside, and a thousand red souls intended to rejoice.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At every fire the Indian women, both young and old, were already far forward with the cooking.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But there was little danger now that any one would notice him, as long as he behaved with prudence, because all grief and solemnity were thrown aside, and a thousand red souls intended to rejoice.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Henry slipped forth with the crowd from the Long House, stooping somewhat and shrinking into the smallest possible dimensions.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading But there was little danger now that any one would notice him, as long as he behaved with prudence, because all grief and solemnity were thrown aside, and a thousand red souls intended to rejoice.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading But there was little danger now that any one would notice him, as long as he behaved with prudence, because all grief and solemnity were thrown aside, and a thousand red souls intended to rejoice.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading But there was little danger now that any one would notice him, as long as he behaved with prudence, because all grief and solemnity were thrown aside, and a thousand red souls intended to rejoice.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading Henry slipped forth with the crowd from the Long House, stooping somewhat and shrinking into the smallest possible dimensions.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Henry slipped forth with the crowd from the Long House, stooping somewhat and shrinking into the smallest possible dimensions.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Henry slipped forth with the crowd from the Long House, stooping somewhat and shrinking into the smallest possible dimensions.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading But there was little danger now that any one would notice him, as long as he behaved with prudence, because all grief and solemnity were thrown aside, and a thousand red souls intended to rejoice.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Henry slipped forth with the crowd from the Long House, stooping somewhat and shrinking into the smallest possible dimensions.
soulsnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading But there was little danger now that any one would notice him, as long as he behaved with prudence, because all grief and solemnity were thrown aside, and a thousand red souls intended to rejoice.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Henry slipped forth with the crowd from the Long House, stooping somewhat and shrinking into the smallest possible dimensions.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there was little danger now that any one would notice him, as long as he behaved with prudence, because all grief and solemnity were thrown aside, and a thousand red souls intended to rejoice.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Henry slipped forth with the crowd from the Long House, stooping somewhat and shrinking into the smallest possible dimensions.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was little danger now that any one would notice him, as long as he behaved with prudence, because all grief and solemnity were thrown aside, and a thousand red souls intended to rejoice.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading But there was little danger now that any one would notice him, as long as he behaved with prudence, because all grief and solemnity were thrown aside, and a thousand red souls intended to rejoice.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Great fires leaped up all through the village.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading But there was little danger now that any one would notice him, as long as he behaved with prudence, because all grief and solemnity were thrown aside, and a thousand red souls intended to rejoice.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But there was little danger now that any one would notice him, as long as he behaved with prudence, because all grief and solemnity were thrown aside, and a thousand red souls intended to rejoice.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Great fires leaped up all through the village.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A vast banquet was arranged.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Great fires leaped up all through the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was little danger now that any one would notice him, as long as he behaved with prudence, because all grief and solemnity were thrown aside, and a thousand red souls intended to rejoice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there was little danger now that any one would notice him, as long as he behaved with prudence, because all grief and solemnity were thrown aside, and a thousand red souls intended to rejoice.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Henry slipped forth with the crowd from the Long House, stooping somewhat and shrinking into the smallest possible dimensions.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At every fire the Indian women, both young and old, were already far forward with the cooking.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But there was little danger now that any one would notice him, as long as he behaved with prudence, because all grief and solemnity were thrown aside, and a thousand red souls intended to rejoice.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At every fire the Indian women, both young and old, were already far forward with the cooking.