AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A crackling wood fire was roaring up the chimney from the large stove in the kitchen.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading With a bit of sharp-edged flint he scraped tiny curls of shavings from a half-formed ashwood arrow, which, from time to time, he lifted even with one eye to look along its glimmering length toward the light, to see that it was straight and flawless, his soft, even voice warbling out the strangely beautiful Indian tradition of
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the spotlessly white pine floor were spread soft, grey lynx skins, one or two raccoon skins with their fluffy, ringed tails, and a couple of red fox pelts.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading With a bit of sharp-edged flint he scraped tiny curls of shavings from a half-formed ashwood arrow, which, from time to time, he lifted even with one eye to look along its glimmering length toward the light, to see that it was straight and flawless, his soft, even voice warbling out the strangely beautiful Indian tradition of
ashwood
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From this reading With a bit of sharp-edged flint he scraped tiny curls of shavings from a half-formed ashwood arrow, which, from time to time, he lifted even with one eye to look along its glimmering length toward the light, to see that it was straight and flawless, his soft, even voice warbling out the strangely beautiful Indian tradition of
attitudesnounUS /ˈætətuːdz/
plural of “attitude” — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading On these sprawled the four boys in various and intricate attitudes.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the corner back of the stove lounged Peter Ottertail, on a single brown buffalo robe.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading With a bit of sharp-edged flint he scraped tiny curls of shavings from a half-formed ashwood arrow, which, from time to time, he lifted even with one eye to look along its glimmering length toward the light, to see that it was straight and flawless, his soft, even voice warbling out the strangely beautiful Indian tradition of
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading With a bit of sharp-edged flint he scraped tiny curls of shavings from a half-formed ashwood arrow, which, from time to time, he lifted even with one eye to look along its glimmering length toward the light, to see that it was straight and flawless, his soft, even voice warbling out the strangely beautiful Indian tradition of
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading On these sprawled the four boys in various and intricate attitudes.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading In the corner back of the stove lounged Peter Ottertail, on a single brown buffalo robe.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading In the corner back of the stove lounged Peter Ottertail, on a single brown buffalo robe.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading A crackling wood fire was roaring up the chimney from the large stove in the kitchen.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In the corner back of the stove lounged Peter Ottertail, on a single brown buffalo robe.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading On the spotlessly white pine floor were spread soft, grey lynx skins, one or two raccoon skins with their fluffy, ringed tails, and a couple of red fox pelts.
cracklingnounUS /ˈkræklɪŋ/
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading A crackling wood fire was roaring up the chimney from the large stove in the kitchen.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading With a bit of sharp-edged flint he scraped tiny curls of shavings from a half-formed ashwood arrow, which, from time to time, he lifted even with one eye to look along its glimmering length toward the light, to see that it was straight and flawless, his soft, even voice warbling out the strangely beautiful Indian tradition of
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading With a bit of sharp-edged flint he scraped tiny curls of shavings from a half-formed ashwood arrow, which, from time to time, he lifted even with one eye to look along its glimmering length toward the light, to see that it was straight and flawless, his soft, even voice warbling out the strangely beautiful Indian tradition of
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading With a bit of sharp-edged flint he scraped tiny curls of shavings from a half-formed ashwood arrow, which, from time to time, he lifted even with one eye to look along its glimmering length toward the light, to see that it was straight and flawless, his soft, even voice warbling out the strangely beautiful Indian tradition of
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading A crackling wood fire was roaring up the chimney from the large stove in the kitchen.
flawlessadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːləs/
without a flaw
From this reading With a bit of sharp-edged flint he scraped tiny curls of shavings from a half-formed ashwood arrow, which, from time to time, he lifted even with one eye to look along its glimmering length toward the light, to see that it was straight and flawless, his soft, even voice warbling out the strangely beautiful Indian tradition of
flintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading With a bit of sharp-edged flint he scraped tiny curls of shavings from a half-formed ashwood arrow, which, from time to time, he lifted even with one eye to look along its glimmering length toward the light, to see that it was straight and flawless, his soft, even voice warbling out the strangely beautiful Indian tradition of
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading On the spotlessly white pine floor were spread soft, grey lynx skins, one or two raccoon skins with their fluffy, ringed tails, and a couple of red fox pelts.
fluffyadjectiveUS /ˈflʌfi/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading On the spotlessly white pine floor were spread soft, grey lynx skins, one or two raccoon skins with their fluffy, ringed tails, and a couple of red fox pelts.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading On these sprawled the four boys in various and intricate attitudes.
foxnounUS /fɑːks/
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading On the spotlessly white pine floor were spread soft, grey lynx skins, one or two raccoon skins with their fluffy, ringed tails, and a couple of red fox pelts.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A crackling wood fire was roaring up the chimney from the large stove in the kitchen.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading With a bit of sharp-edged flint he scraped tiny curls of shavings from a half-formed ashwood arrow, which, from time to time, he lifted even with one eye to look along its glimmering length toward the light, to see that it was straight and flawless, his soft, even voice warbling out the strangely beautiful Indian tradition of
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading On the spotlessly white pine floor were spread soft, grey lynx skins, one or two raccoon skins with their fluffy, ringed tails, and a couple of red fox pelts.
half-formed
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From this reading With a bit of sharp-edged flint he scraped tiny curls of shavings from a half-formed ashwood arrow, which, from time to time, he lifted even with one eye to look along its glimmering length toward the light, to see that it was straight and flawless, his soft, even voice warbling out the strangely beautiful Indian tradition of
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a bit of sharp-edged flint he scraped tiny curls of shavings from a half-formed ashwood arrow, which, from time to time, he lifted even with one eye to look along its glimmering length toward the light, to see that it was straight and flawless, his soft, even voice warbling out the strangely beautiful Indian tradition of
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a bit of sharp-edged flint he scraped tiny curls of shavings from a half-formed ashwood arrow, which, from time to time, he lifted even with one eye to look along its glimmering length toward the light, to see that it was straight and flawless, his soft, even voice warbling out the strangely beautiful Indian tradition of
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A crackling wood fire was roaring up the chimney from the large stove in the kitchen.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading With a bit of sharp-edged flint he scraped tiny curls of shavings from a half-formed ashwood arrow, which, from time to time, he lifted even with one eye to look along its glimmering length toward the light, to see that it was straight and flawless, his soft, even voice warbling out the strangely beautiful Indian tradition of
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading On these sprawled the four boys in various and intricate attitudes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With a bit of sharp-edged flint he scraped tiny curls of shavings from a half-formed ashwood arrow, which, from time to time, he lifted even with one eye to look along its glimmering length toward the light, to see that it was straight and flawless, his soft, even voice warbling out the strangely beautiful Indian tradition of
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading With a bit of sharp-edged flint he scraped tiny curls of shavings from a half-formed ashwood arrow, which, from time to time, he lifted even with one eye to look along its glimmering length toward the light, to see that it was straight and flawless, his soft, even voice warbling out the strangely beautiful Indian tradition of
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading A crackling wood fire was roaring up the chimney from the large stove in the kitchen.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A crackling wood fire was roaring up the chimney from the large stove in the kitchen.
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 With a bit of sharp-edged flint he scraped tiny curls of shavings from a half-formed ashwood arrow, which, from time to time, he lifted even with one eye to look along its glimmering length toward the light, to see that it was straight and flawless, his soft, even voice warbling out the strangely beautiful Indian tradition of
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading With a bit of sharp-edged flint he scraped tiny curls of shavings from a half-formed ashwood arrow, which, from time to time, he lifted even with one eye to look along its glimmering length toward the light, to see that it was straight and flawless, his soft, even voice warbling out the strangely beautiful Indian tradition of
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading With a bit of sharp-edged flint he scraped tiny curls of shavings from a half-formed ashwood arrow, which, from time to time, he lifted even with one eye to look along its glimmering length toward the light, to see that it was straight and flawless, his soft, even voice warbling out the strangely beautiful Indian tradition of
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading With a bit of sharp-edged flint he scraped tiny curls of shavings from a half-formed ashwood arrow, which, from time to time, he lifted even with one eye to look along its glimmering length toward the light, to see that it was straight and flawless, his soft, even voice warbling out the strangely beautiful Indian tradition of
lounged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the corner back of the stove lounged Peter Ottertail, on a single brown buffalo robe.
lynxnounUS /lɪŋks/
a text browser
From this reading On the spotlessly white pine floor were spread soft, grey lynx skins, one or two raccoon skins with their fluffy, ringed tails, and a couple of red fox pelts.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the spotlessly white pine floor were spread soft, grey lynx skins, one or two raccoon skins with their fluffy, ringed tails, and a couple of red fox pelts.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the spotlessly white pine floor were spread soft, grey lynx skins, one or two raccoon skins with their fluffy, ringed tails, and a couple of red fox pelts.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the spotlessly white pine floor were spread soft, grey lynx skins, one or two raccoon skins with their fluffy, ringed tails, and a couple of red fox pelts.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the spotlessly white pine floor were spread soft, grey lynx skins, one or two raccoon skins with their fluffy, ringed tails, and a couple of red fox pelts.
Ottertail
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the corner back of the stove lounged Peter Ottertail, on a single brown buffalo robe.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With a bit of sharp-edged flint he scraped tiny curls of shavings from a half-formed ashwood arrow, which, from time to time, he lifted even with one eye to look along its glimmering length toward the light, to see that it was straight and flawless, his soft, even voice warbling out the strangely beautiful Indian tradition of
peltsnounUS /pelts/
plural of “pelt” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading On the spotlessly white pine floor were spread soft, grey lynx skins, one or two raccoon skins with their fluffy, ringed tails, and a couple of red fox pelts.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading In the corner back of the stove lounged Peter Ottertail, on a single brown buffalo robe.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading On the spotlessly white pine floor were spread soft, grey lynx skins, one or two raccoon skins with their fluffy, ringed tails, and a couple of red fox pelts.
raccoonnounUS /ræˈkuːn/
the fur of the North American racoon
From this reading On the spotlessly white pine floor were spread soft, grey lynx skins, one or two raccoon skins with their fluffy, ringed tails, and a couple of red fox pelts.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading On the spotlessly white pine floor were spread soft, grey lynx skins, one or two raccoon skins with their fluffy, ringed tails, and a couple of red fox pelts.
ringedadjectiveUS /rɪŋd/
shaped like a ring
From this reading On the spotlessly white pine floor were spread soft, grey lynx skins, one or two raccoon skins with their fluffy, ringed tails, and a couple of red fox pelts.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading A crackling wood fire was roaring up the chimney from the large stove in the kitchen.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading In the corner back of the stove lounged Peter Ottertail, on a single brown buffalo robe.
scrapedverbUS /skreɪpt/
past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly
From this reading With a bit of sharp-edged flint he scraped tiny curls of shavings from a half-formed ashwood arrow, which, from time to time, he lifted even with one eye to look along its glimmering length toward the light, to see that it was straight and flawless, his soft, even voice warbling out the strangely beautiful Indian tradition of
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading With a bit of sharp-edged flint he scraped tiny curls of shavings from a half-formed ashwood arrow, which, from time to time, he lifted even with one eye to look along its glimmering length toward the light, to see that it was straight and flawless, his soft, even voice warbling out the strangely beautiful Indian tradition of
sharp-edged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a bit of sharp-edged flint he scraped tiny curls of shavings from a half-formed ashwood arrow, which, from time to time, he lifted even with one eye to look along its glimmering length toward the light, to see that it was straight and flawless, his soft, even voice warbling out the strangely beautiful Indian tradition of
shavingsnounUS /ˈʃeɪvɪŋz/
plural of “shaving” — the act of removing hair with a razor
From this reading With a bit of sharp-edged flint he scraped tiny curls of shavings from a half-formed ashwood arrow, which, from time to time, he lifted even with one eye to look along its glimmering length toward the light, to see that it was straight and flawless, his soft, even voice warbling out the strangely beautiful Indian tradition of
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading In the corner back of the stove lounged Peter Ottertail, on a single brown buffalo robe.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading On the spotlessly white pine floor were spread soft, grey lynx skins, one or two raccoon skins with their fluffy, ringed tails, and a couple of red fox pelts.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading On the spotlessly white pine floor were spread soft, grey lynx skins, one or two raccoon skins with their fluffy, ringed tails, and a couple of red fox pelts.
spotlesslyadverb
in a spotless manner
From this reading On the spotlessly white pine floor were spread soft, grey lynx skins, one or two raccoon skins with their fluffy, ringed tails, and a couple of red fox pelts.
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading On these sprawled the four boys in various and intricate attitudes.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading On the spotlessly white pine floor were spread soft, grey lynx skins, one or two raccoon skins with their fluffy, ringed tails, and a couple of red fox pelts.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading A crackling wood fire was roaring up the chimney from the large stove in the kitchen.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading With a bit of sharp-edged flint he scraped tiny curls of shavings from a half-formed ashwood arrow, which, from time to time, he lifted even with one eye to look along its glimmering length toward the light, to see that it was straight and flawless, his soft, even voice warbling out the strangely beautiful Indian tradition of
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading With a bit of sharp-edged flint he scraped tiny curls of shavings from a half-formed ashwood arrow, which, from time to time, he lifted even with one eye to look along its glimmering length toward the light, to see that it was straight and flawless, his soft, even voice warbling out the strangely beautiful Indian tradition of
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading On the spotlessly white pine floor were spread soft, grey lynx skins, one or two raccoon skins with their fluffy, ringed tails, and a couple of red fox pelts.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With a bit of sharp-edged flint he scraped tiny curls of shavings from a half-formed ashwood arrow, which, from time to time, he lifted even with one eye to look along its glimmering length toward the light, to see that it was straight and flawless, his soft, even voice warbling out the strangely beautiful Indian tradition of
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A crackling wood fire was roaring up the chimney from the large stove in the kitchen.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the spotlessly white pine floor were spread soft, grey lynx skins, one or two raccoon skins with their fluffy, ringed tails, and a couple of red fox pelts.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On these sprawled the four boys in various and intricate attitudes.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading With a bit of sharp-edged flint he scraped tiny curls of shavings from a half-formed ashwood arrow, which, from time to time, he lifted even with one eye to look along its glimmering length toward the light, to see that it was straight and flawless, his soft, even voice warbling out the strangely beautiful Indian tradition of
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading With a bit of sharp-edged flint he scraped tiny curls of shavings from a half-formed ashwood arrow, which, from time to time, he lifted even with one eye to look along its glimmering length toward the light, to see that it was straight and flawless, his soft, even voice warbling out the strangely beautiful Indian tradition of
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a bit of sharp-edged flint he scraped tiny curls of shavings from a half-formed ashwood arrow, which, from time to time, he lifted even with one eye to look along its glimmering length toward the light, to see that it was straight and flawless, his soft, even voice warbling out the strangely beautiful Indian tradition of
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading With a bit of sharp-edged flint he scraped tiny curls of shavings from a half-formed ashwood arrow, which, from time to time, he lifted even with one eye to look along its glimmering length toward the light, to see that it was straight and flawless, his soft, even voice warbling out the strangely beautiful Indian tradition of
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading With a bit of sharp-edged flint he scraped tiny curls of shavings from a half-formed ashwood arrow, which, from time to time, he lifted even with one eye to look along its glimmering length toward the light, to see that it was straight and flawless, his soft, even voice warbling out the strangely beautiful Indian tradition of
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the spotlessly white pine floor were spread soft, grey lynx skins, one or two raccoon skins with their fluffy, ringed tails, and a couple of red fox pelts.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A crackling wood fire was roaring up the chimney from the large stove in the kitchen.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading On these sprawled the four boys in various and intricate attitudes.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading With a bit of sharp-edged flint he scraped tiny curls of shavings from a half-formed ashwood arrow, which, from time to time, he lifted even with one eye to look along its glimmering length toward the light, to see that it was straight and flawless, his soft, even voice warbling out the strangely beautiful Indian tradition of
warblingverbUS /ˈwɔːrbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “warble” — sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below
From this reading With a bit of sharp-edged flint he scraped tiny curls of shavings from a half-formed ashwood arrow, which, from time to time, he lifted even with one eye to look along its glimmering length toward the light, to see that it was straight and flawless, his soft, even voice warbling out the strangely beautiful Indian tradition of
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A crackling wood fire was roaring up the chimney from the large stove in the kitchen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the spotlessly white pine floor were spread soft, grey lynx skins, one or two raccoon skins with their fluffy, ringed tails, and a couple of red fox pelts.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With a bit of sharp-edged flint he scraped tiny curls of shavings from a half-formed ashwood arrow, which, from time to time, he lifted even with one eye to look along its glimmering length toward the light, to see that it was straight and flawless, his soft, even voice warbling out the strangely beautiful Indian tradition of
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading On the spotlessly white pine floor were spread soft, grey lynx skins, one or two raccoon skins with their fluffy, ringed tails, and a couple of red fox pelts.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the spotlessly white pine floor were spread soft, grey lynx skins, one or two raccoon skins with their fluffy, ringed tails, and a couple of red fox pelts.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading A crackling wood fire was roaring up the chimney from the large stove in the kitchen.
