adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once, in his dreams, wherein he still wandered through fields of scarlet flowers, he watched a bud unfolding.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
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 Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When Jerry awoke, the sun was almost setting, and Five Feathers was in precisely the same place and in precisely the same attitude.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Jerry awoke, the sun was almost setting, and Five Feathers was in precisely the same place and in precisely the same attitude.
arm'snounUS /ɑːrmz/
possessive form of “arm” — a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The boy turned over on his side, for a savory odor greeted his nostrils, and he looked wonderingly around.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading When Jerry awoke, the sun was almost setting, and Five Feathers was in precisely the same place and in precisely the same attitude.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When Jerry awoke, the sun was almost setting, and Five Feathers was in precisely the same place and in precisely the same attitude.
basketwork
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From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy turned over on his side, for a savory odor greeted his nostrils, and he looked wonderingly around.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
budnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading Once, in his dreams, wherein he still wandered through fields of scarlet flowers, he watched a bud unfolding.
cottonwoodnounUS /ˈkɑːtənwʊd/
any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Once, in his dreams, wherein he still wandered through fields of scarlet flowers, he watched a bud unfolding.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
FeathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading When Jerry awoke, the sun was almost setting, and Five Feathers was in precisely the same place and in precisely the same attitude.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Once, in his dreams, wherein he still wandered through fields of scarlet flowers, he watched a bud unfolding.
FivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading When Jerry awoke, the sun was almost setting, and Five Feathers was in precisely the same place and in precisely the same attitude.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Once, in his dreams, wherein he still wandered through fields of scarlet flowers, he watched a bud unfolding.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boy turned over on his side, for a savory odor greeted his nostrils, and he looked wonderingly around.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The boy turned over on his side, for a savory odor greeted his nostrils, and he looked wonderingly around.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once, in his dreams, wherein he still wandered through fields of scarlet flowers, he watched a bud unfolding.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once, in his dreams, wherein he still wandered through fields of scarlet flowers, he watched a bud unfolding.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Jerry awoke, the sun was almost setting, and Five Feathers was in precisely the same place and in precisely the same attitude.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It opened with a sound like a revolver shot, or was it really a revolver?
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading When Jerry awoke, the sun was almost setting, and Five Feathers was in precisely the same place and in precisely the same attitude.
jolliestadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːliəst/
superlative of “jolly” — full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It opened with a sound like a revolver shot, or was it really a revolver?
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
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 Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The boy turned over on his side, for a savory odor greeted his nostrils, and he looked wonderingly around.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
mattressnounUS /ˈmætrəs/
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading The boy turned over on his side, for a savory odor greeted his nostrils, and he looked wonderingly around.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading The boy turned over on his side, for a savory odor greeted his nostrils, and he looked wonderingly around.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once, in his dreams, wherein he still wandered through fields of scarlet flowers, he watched a bud unfolding.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boy turned over on his side, for a savory odor greeted his nostrils, and he looked wonderingly around.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once, in his dreams, wherein he still wandered through fields of scarlet flowers, he watched a bud unfolding.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It opened with a sound like a revolver shot, or was it really a revolver?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It opened with a sound like a revolver shot, or was it really a revolver?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The boy turned over on his side, for a savory odor greeted his nostrils, and he looked wonderingly around.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When Jerry awoke, the sun was almost setting, and Five Feathers was in precisely the same place and in precisely the same attitude.
poplarnounUS /ˈpɑːplər/
soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar
From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading When Jerry awoke, the sun was almost setting, and Five Feathers was in precisely the same place and in precisely the same attitude.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It opened with a sound like a revolver shot, or was it really a revolver?
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading It opened with a sound like a revolver shot, or was it really a revolver?
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
saddlebagsnounUS /ˈsædəlbæɡz/
plural of “saddlebag” — a large bag (or pair of bags) hung over a saddle
From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading When Jerry awoke, the sun was almost setting, and Five Feathers was in precisely the same place and in precisely the same attitude.
savoryadjectiveUS /ˈseɪvəri/
morally wholesome or acceptable
From this reading The boy turned over on his side, for a savory odor greeted his nostrils, and he looked wonderingly around.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Once, in his dreams, wherein he still wandered through fields of scarlet flowers, he watched a bud unfolding.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading When Jerry awoke, the sun was almost setting, and Five Feathers was in precisely the same place and in precisely the same attitude.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading It opened with a sound like a revolver shot, or was it really a revolver?
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The boy turned over on his side, for a savory odor greeted his nostrils, and he looked wonderingly around.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It opened with a sound like a revolver shot, or was it really a revolver?
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Once, in his dreams, wherein he still wandered through fields of scarlet flowers, he watched a bud unfolding.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When Jerry awoke, the sun was almost setting, and Five Feathers was in precisely the same place and in precisely the same attitude.
tepeenoun
a Native American tent; usually of conical shape
From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Jerry awoke, the sun was almost setting, and Five Feathers was in precisely the same place and in precisely the same attitude.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Once, in his dreams, wherein he still wandered through fields of scarlet flowers, he watched a bud unfolding.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The boy turned over on his side, for a savory odor greeted his nostrils, and he looked wonderingly around.
unfoldingnounUS /ənˈfoʊldɪŋ/
a developmental process
From this reading Once, in his dreams, wherein he still wandered through fields of scarlet flowers, he watched a bud unfolding.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Once, in his dreams, wherein he still wandered through fields of scarlet flowers, he watched a bud unfolding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Jerry awoke, the sun was almost setting, and Five Feathers was in precisely the same place and in precisely the same attitude.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Once, in his dreams, wherein he still wandered through fields of scarlet flowers, he watched a bud unfolding.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Jerry awoke, the sun was almost setting, and Five Feathers was in precisely the same place and in precisely the same attitude.
wherein
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From this reading Once, in his dreams, wherein he still wandered through fields of scarlet flowers, he watched a bud unfolding.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It opened with a sound like a revolver shot, or was it really a revolver?
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
wonderinglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading The boy turned over on his side, for a savory odor greeted his nostrils, and he looked wonderingly around.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading Five Feathers had evidently not been sitting there throughout that long June afternoon, for, within an arm's length was the jolliest little tepee made of many branches of poplar and cottonwood, sides and roof all one thick mass of green leaves and branches woven together like basketwork, a bed of short, dry prairie grass, fragrant and brown, his own saddlebags and single blanket for pillow and mattress.
