adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whatever the limitations of Bart's rather uncanny intelligence, upon one point he was usually letter-perfect, and even when a stranger mentioned Dan in the hearing of the dog it usually brought a whine or at least an anxious look.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Whatever the limitations of Bart's rather uncanny intelligence, upon one point he was usually letter-perfect, and even when a stranger mentioned Dan in the hearing of the dog it usually brought a whine or at least an anxious look.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whatever the limitations of Bart's rather uncanny intelligence, upon one point he was usually letter-perfect, and even when a stranger mentioned Dan in the hearing of the dog it usually brought a whine or at least an anxious look.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He hewed to his line now with that animal sense of direction which men can never wholly understand.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Whatever the limitations of Bart's rather uncanny intelligence, upon one point he was usually letter-perfect, and even when a stranger mentioned Dan in the hearing of the dog it usually brought a whine or at least an anxious look.
arrowy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the moment Joan gave the name of Daddy Dan, the wolf-dog kept to the trail with arrowy straightness.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whatever the limitations of Bart's rather uncanny intelligence, upon one point he was usually letter-perfect, and even when a stranger mentioned Dan in the hearing of the dog it usually brought a whine or at least an anxious look.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Boulders and trees slipped away on either side of Joan; now on a descent of the mountain-side he broke into a lope that set the flowers fluttering on her bonnet; now he prowled up the ravine beyond, utterly tireless.
Bart'snounUS /bɑːrts/
possessive form of “bart” — a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Whatever the limitations of Bart's rather uncanny intelligence, upon one point he was usually letter-perfect, and even when a stranger mentioned Dan in the hearing of the dog it usually brought a whine or at least an anxious look.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Boulders and trees slipped away on either side of Joan; now on a descent of the mountain-side he broke into a lope that set the flowers fluttering on her bonnet; now he prowled up the ravine beyond, utterly tireless.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading Boulders and trees slipped away on either side of Joan; now on a descent of the mountain-side he broke into a lope that set the flowers fluttering on her bonnet; now he prowled up the ravine beyond, utterly tireless.
BouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading Boulders and trees slipped away on either side of Joan; now on a descent of the mountain-side he broke into a lope that set the flowers fluttering on her bonnet; now he prowled up the ravine beyond, utterly tireless.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading Boulders and trees slipped away on either side of Joan; now on a descent of the mountain-side he broke into a lope that set the flowers fluttering on her bonnet; now he prowled up the ravine beyond, utterly tireless.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Whatever the limitations of Bart's rather uncanny intelligence, upon one point he was usually letter-perfect, and even when a stranger mentioned Dan in the hearing of the dog it usually brought a whine or at least an anxious look.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He was strictly business.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He hewed to his line now with that animal sense of direction which men can never wholly understand.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading From the moment Joan gave the name of Daddy Dan, the wolf-dog kept to the trail with arrowy straightness.
Dan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the moment Joan gave the name of Daddy Dan, the wolf-dog kept to the trail with arrowy straightness.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Boulders and trees slipped away on either side of Joan; now on a descent of the mountain-side he broke into a lope that set the flowers fluttering on her bonnet; now he prowled up the ravine beyond, utterly tireless.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He hewed to his line now with that animal sense of direction which men can never wholly understand.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Whatever the limitations of Bart's rather uncanny intelligence, upon one point he was usually letter-perfect, and even when a stranger mentioned Dan in the hearing of the dog it usually brought a whine or at least an anxious look.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Boulders and trees slipped away on either side of Joan; now on a descent of the mountain-side he broke into a lope that set the flowers fluttering on her bonnet; now he prowled up the ravine beyond, utterly tireless.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Whatever the limitations of Bart's rather uncanny intelligence, upon one point he was usually letter-perfect, and even when a stranger mentioned Dan in the hearing of the dog it usually brought a whine or at least an anxious look.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Boulders and trees slipped away on either side of Joan; now on a descent of the mountain-side he broke into a lope that set the flowers fluttering on her bonnet; now he prowled up the ravine beyond, utterly tireless.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading Boulders and trees slipped away on either side of Joan; now on a descent of the mountain-side he broke into a lope that set the flowers fluttering on her bonnet; now he prowled up the ravine beyond, utterly tireless.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the moment Joan gave the name of Daddy Dan, the wolf-dog kept to the trail with arrowy straightness.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading From the moment Joan gave the name of Daddy Dan, the wolf-dog kept to the trail with arrowy straightness.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whatever the limitations of Bart's rather uncanny intelligence, upon one point he was usually letter-perfect, and even when a stranger mentioned Dan in the hearing of the dog it usually brought a whine or at least an anxious look.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Whatever the limitations of Bart's rather uncanny intelligence, upon one point he was usually letter-perfect, and even when a stranger mentioned Dan in the hearing of the dog it usually brought a whine or at least an anxious look.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Boulders and trees slipped away on either side of Joan; now on a descent of the mountain-side he broke into a lope that set the flowers fluttering on her bonnet; now he prowled up the ravine beyond, utterly tireless.
hewed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hewed to his line now with that animal sense of direction which men can never wholly understand.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He hewed to his line now with that animal sense of direction which men can never wholly understand.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whatever the limitations of Bart's rather uncanny intelligence, upon one point he was usually letter-perfect, and even when a stranger mentioned Dan in the hearing of the dog it usually brought a whine or at least an anxious look.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Whatever the limitations of Bart's rather uncanny intelligence, upon one point he was usually letter-perfect, and even when a stranger mentioned Dan in the hearing of the dog it usually brought a whine or at least an anxious look.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Boulders and trees slipped away on either side of Joan; now on a descent of the mountain-side he broke into a lope that set the flowers fluttering on her bonnet; now he prowled up the ravine beyond, utterly tireless.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whatever the limitations of Bart's rather uncanny intelligence, upon one point he was usually letter-perfect, and even when a stranger mentioned Dan in the hearing of the dog it usually brought a whine or at least an anxious look.
Joan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the moment Joan gave the name of Daddy Dan, the wolf-dog kept to the trail with arrowy straightness.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading From the moment Joan gave the name of Daddy Dan, the wolf-dog kept to the trail with arrowy straightness.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Whatever the limitations of Bart's rather uncanny intelligence, upon one point he was usually letter-perfect, and even when a stranger mentioned Dan in the hearing of the dog it usually brought a whine or at least an anxious look.
letter-perfectadjective
correct to the last detail; especially being in or following the exact words
From this reading Whatever the limitations of Bart's rather uncanny intelligence, upon one point he was usually letter-perfect, and even when a stranger mentioned Dan in the hearing of the dog it usually brought a whine or at least an anxious look.
limitationsnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading Whatever the limitations of Bart's rather uncanny intelligence, upon one point he was usually letter-perfect, and even when a stranger mentioned Dan in the hearing of the dog it usually brought a whine or at least an anxious look.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He hewed to his line now with that animal sense of direction which men can never wholly understand.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Whatever the limitations of Bart's rather uncanny intelligence, upon one point he was usually letter-perfect, and even when a stranger mentioned Dan in the hearing of the dog it usually brought a whine or at least an anxious look.
lopeverbUS /loʊp/
run easily
From this reading Boulders and trees slipped away on either side of Joan; now on a descent of the mountain-side he broke into a lope that set the flowers fluttering on her bonnet; now he prowled up the ravine beyond, utterly tireless.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He hewed to his line now with that animal sense of direction which men can never wholly understand.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Whatever the limitations of Bart's rather uncanny intelligence, upon one point he was usually letter-perfect, and even when a stranger mentioned Dan in the hearing of the dog it usually brought a whine or at least an anxious look.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading From the moment Joan gave the name of Daddy Dan, the wolf-dog kept to the trail with arrowy straightness.
mountain-side
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Boulders and trees slipped away on either side of Joan; now on a descent of the mountain-side he broke into a lope that set the flowers fluttering on her bonnet; now he prowled up the ravine beyond, utterly tireless.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading From the moment Joan gave the name of Daddy Dan, the wolf-dog kept to the trail with arrowy straightness.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He hewed to his line now with that animal sense of direction which men can never wholly understand.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He hewed to his line now with that animal sense of direction which men can never wholly understand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the moment Joan gave the name of Daddy Dan, the wolf-dog kept to the trail with arrowy straightness.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Boulders and trees slipped away on either side of Joan; now on a descent of the mountain-side he broke into a lope that set the flowers fluttering on her bonnet; now he prowled up the ravine beyond, utterly tireless.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Whatever the limitations of Bart's rather uncanny intelligence, upon one point he was usually letter-perfect, and even when a stranger mentioned Dan in the hearing of the dog it usually brought a whine or at least an anxious look.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whatever the limitations of Bart's rather uncanny intelligence, upon one point he was usually letter-perfect, and even when a stranger mentioned Dan in the hearing of the dog it usually brought a whine or at least an anxious look.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Whatever the limitations of Bart's rather uncanny intelligence, upon one point he was usually letter-perfect, and even when a stranger mentioned Dan in the hearing of the dog it usually brought a whine or at least an anxious look.
prowled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Boulders and trees slipped away on either side of Joan; now on a descent of the mountain-side he broke into a lope that set the flowers fluttering on her bonnet; now he prowled up the ravine beyond, utterly tireless.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Whatever the limitations of Bart's rather uncanny intelligence, upon one point he was usually letter-perfect, and even when a stranger mentioned Dan in the hearing of the dog it usually brought a whine or at least an anxious look.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading Boulders and trees slipped away on either side of Joan; now on a descent of the mountain-side he broke into a lope that set the flowers fluttering on her bonnet; now he prowled up the ravine beyond, utterly tireless.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He hewed to his line now with that animal sense of direction which men can never wholly understand.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Boulders and trees slipped away on either side of Joan; now on a descent of the mountain-side he broke into a lope that set the flowers fluttering on her bonnet; now he prowled up the ravine beyond, utterly tireless.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Boulders and trees slipped away on either side of Joan; now on a descent of the mountain-side he broke into a lope that set the flowers fluttering on her bonnet; now he prowled up the ravine beyond, utterly tireless.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Boulders and trees slipped away on either side of Joan; now on a descent of the mountain-side he broke into a lope that set the flowers fluttering on her bonnet; now he prowled up the ravine beyond, utterly tireless.
straightnessnoun
(of hair) lack of a tendency to curl
From this reading From the moment Joan gave the name of Daddy Dan, the wolf-dog kept to the trail with arrowy straightness.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Whatever the limitations of Bart's rather uncanny intelligence, upon one point he was usually letter-perfect, and even when a stranger mentioned Dan in the hearing of the dog it usually brought a whine or at least an anxious look.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading He was strictly business.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He hewed to his line now with that animal sense of direction which men can never wholly understand.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the moment Joan gave the name of Daddy Dan, the wolf-dog kept to the trail with arrowy straightness.
tirelessadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərləs/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading Boulders and trees slipped away on either side of Joan; now on a descent of the mountain-side he broke into a lope that set the flowers fluttering on her bonnet; now he prowled up the ravine beyond, utterly tireless.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the moment Joan gave the name of Daddy Dan, the wolf-dog kept to the trail with arrowy straightness.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading From the moment Joan gave the name of Daddy Dan, the wolf-dog kept to the trail with arrowy straightness.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Boulders and trees slipped away on either side of Joan; now on a descent of the mountain-side he broke into a lope that set the flowers fluttering on her bonnet; now he prowled up the ravine beyond, utterly tireless.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Whatever the limitations of Bart's rather uncanny intelligence, upon one point he was usually letter-perfect, and even when a stranger mentioned Dan in the hearing of the dog it usually brought a whine or at least an anxious look.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He hewed to his line now with that animal sense of direction which men can never wholly understand.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Boulders and trees slipped away on either side of Joan; now on a descent of the mountain-side he broke into a lope that set the flowers fluttering on her bonnet; now he prowled up the ravine beyond, utterly tireless.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Whatever the limitations of Bart's rather uncanny intelligence, upon one point he was usually letter-perfect, and even when a stranger mentioned Dan in the hearing of the dog it usually brought a whine or at least an anxious look.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Whatever the limitations of Bart's rather uncanny intelligence, upon one point he was usually letter-perfect, and even when a stranger mentioned Dan in the hearing of the dog it usually brought a whine or at least an anxious look.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Boulders and trees slipped away on either side of Joan; now on a descent of the mountain-side he broke into a lope that set the flowers fluttering on her bonnet; now he prowled up the ravine beyond, utterly tireless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whatever the limitations of Bart's rather uncanny intelligence, upon one point he was usually letter-perfect, and even when a stranger mentioned Dan in the hearing of the dog it usually brought a whine or at least an anxious look.
WhateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever the limitations of Bart's rather uncanny intelligence, upon one point he was usually letter-perfect, and even when a stranger mentioned Dan in the hearing of the dog it usually brought a whine or at least an anxious look.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Whatever the limitations of Bart's rather uncanny intelligence, upon one point he was usually letter-perfect, and even when a stranger mentioned Dan in the hearing of the dog it usually brought a whine or at least an anxious look.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He hewed to his line now with that animal sense of direction which men can never wholly understand.
whineverbUS /waɪn/
move with a whining sound
From this reading Whatever the limitations of Bart's rather uncanny intelligence, upon one point he was usually letter-perfect, and even when a stranger mentioned Dan in the hearing of the dog it usually brought a whine or at least an anxious look.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He hewed to his line now with that animal sense of direction which men can never wholly understand.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the moment Joan gave the name of Daddy Dan, the wolf-dog kept to the trail with arrowy straightness.
wolf-dog
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the moment Joan gave the name of Daddy Dan, the wolf-dog kept to the trail with arrowy straightness.
