adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Joe lounged in the doorway of the cabin, thoughtfully contemplating two quiet figures that were lying in the shade of a maple tree.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One he recognized as the Indian with whom Jim had spent an earnest hour that morning; the red son of the woods was wrapped in slumber.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had placed under his head a many-hued homespun shirt which the young preacher had given him; but while asleep his head had rolled off this improvised pillow, and the bright garment lay free, attracting the eye.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One he recognized as the Indian with whom Jim had spent an earnest hour that morning; the red son of the woods was wrapped in slumber.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading He had placed under his head a many-hued homespun shirt which the young preacher had given him; but while asleep his head had rolled off this improvised pillow, and the bright garment lay free, attracting the eye.
attractingverbUS /əˈtræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading He had placed under his head a many-hued homespun shirt which the young preacher had given him; but while asleep his head had rolled off this improvised pillow, and the bright garment lay free, attracting the eye.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The other sleeper was a short, stout man whom Joe had seen several times before.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Certainly it had led to the train of thought which had found lodgment in Joe's fertile brain.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He had placed under his head a many-hued homespun shirt which the young preacher had given him; but while asleep his head had rolled off this improvised pillow, and the bright garment lay free, attracting the eye.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had placed under his head a many-hued homespun shirt which the young preacher had given him; but while asleep his head had rolled off this improvised pillow, and the bright garment lay free, attracting the eye.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Joe lounged in the doorway of the cabin, thoughtfully contemplating two quiet figures that were lying in the shade of a maple tree.
CertainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly it had led to the train of thought which had found lodgment in Joe's fertile brain.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Joe lounged in the doorway of the cabin, thoughtfully contemplating two quiet figures that were lying in the shade of a maple tree.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Joe lounged in the doorway of the cabin, thoughtfully contemplating two quiet figures that were lying in the shade of a maple tree.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading One he recognized as the Indian with whom Jim had spent an earnest hour that morning; the red son of the woods was wrapped in slumber.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading He had placed under his head a many-hued homespun shirt which the young preacher had given him; but while asleep his head had rolled off this improvised pillow, and the bright garment lay free, attracting the eye.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading Certainly it had led to the train of thought which had found lodgment in Joe's fertile brain.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Joe lounged in the doorway of the cabin, thoughtfully contemplating two quiet figures that were lying in the shade of a maple tree.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Certainly it had led to the train of thought which had found lodgment in Joe's fertile brain.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He had placed under his head a many-hued homespun shirt which the young preacher had given him; but while asleep his head had rolled off this improvised pillow, and the bright garment lay free, attracting the eye.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading He had placed under his head a many-hued homespun shirt which the young preacher had given him; but while asleep his head had rolled off this improvised pillow, and the bright garment lay free, attracting the eye.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had placed under his head a many-hued homespun shirt which the young preacher had given him; but while asleep his head had rolled off this improvised pillow, and the bright garment lay free, attracting the eye.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One he recognized as the Indian with whom Jim had spent an earnest hour that morning; the red son of the woods was wrapped in slumber.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One he recognized as the Indian with whom Jim had spent an earnest hour that morning; the red son of the woods was wrapped in slumber.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He had placed under his head a many-hued homespun shirt which the young preacher had given him; but while asleep his head had rolled off this improvised pillow, and the bright garment lay free, attracting the eye.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had placed under his head a many-hued homespun shirt which the young preacher had given him; but while asleep his head had rolled off this improvised pillow, and the bright garment lay free, attracting the eye.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had placed under his head a many-hued homespun shirt which the young preacher had given him; but while asleep his head had rolled off this improvised pillow, and the bright garment lay free, attracting the eye.
homespunadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmspʌn/
of textiles; having a rough surface
From this reading He had placed under his head a many-hued homespun shirt which the young preacher had given him; but while asleep his head had rolled off this improvised pillow, and the bright garment lay free, attracting the eye.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading One he recognized as the Indian with whom Jim had spent an earnest hour that morning; the red son of the woods was wrapped in slumber.
improvisedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmprəvaɪzd/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading He had placed under his head a many-hued homespun shirt which the young preacher had given him; but while asleep his head had rolled off this improvised pillow, and the bright garment lay free, attracting the eye.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joe lounged in the doorway of the cabin, thoughtfully contemplating two quiet figures that were lying in the shade of a maple tree.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading One he recognized as the Indian with whom Jim had spent an earnest hour that morning; the red son of the woods was wrapped in slumber.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Certainly it had led to the train of thought which had found lodgment in Joe's fertile brain.
Jim
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From this reading One he recognized as the Indian with whom Jim had spent an earnest hour that morning; the red son of the woods was wrapped in slumber.
Joe
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From this reading Joe lounged in the doorway of the cabin, thoughtfully contemplating two quiet figures that were lying in the shade of a maple tree.
Joe's
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From this reading Certainly it had led to the train of thought which had found lodgment in Joe's fertile brain.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had placed under his head a many-hued homespun shirt which the young preacher had given him; but while asleep his head had rolled off this improvised pillow, and the bright garment lay free, attracting the eye.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Certainly it had led to the train of thought which had found lodgment in Joe's fertile brain.
lodgmentnoun
bringing a charge or accusation against someone
From this reading Certainly it had led to the train of thought which had found lodgment in Joe's fertile brain.
lounged
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From this reading Joe lounged in the doorway of the cabin, thoughtfully contemplating two quiet figures that were lying in the shade of a maple tree.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Joe lounged in the doorway of the cabin, thoughtfully contemplating two quiet figures that were lying in the shade of a maple tree.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The other sleeper was a short, stout man whom Joe had seen several times before.
many-hued
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From this reading He had placed under his head a many-hued homespun shirt which the young preacher had given him; but while asleep his head had rolled off this improvised pillow, and the bright garment lay free, attracting the eye.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Joe lounged in the doorway of the cabin, thoughtfully contemplating two quiet figures that were lying in the shade of a maple tree.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One he recognized as the Indian with whom Jim had spent an earnest hour that morning; the red son of the woods was wrapped in slumber.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joe lounged in the doorway of the cabin, thoughtfully contemplating two quiet figures that were lying in the shade of a maple tree.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had placed under his head a many-hued homespun shirt which the young preacher had given him; but while asleep his head had rolled off this improvised pillow, and the bright garment lay free, attracting the eye.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One he recognized as the Indian with whom Jim had spent an earnest hour that morning; the red son of the woods was wrapped in slumber.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other sleeper was a short, stout man whom Joe had seen several times before.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading He had placed under his head a many-hued homespun shirt which the young preacher had given him; but while asleep his head had rolled off this improvised pillow, and the bright garment lay free, attracting the eye.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He had placed under his head a many-hued homespun shirt which the young preacher had given him; but while asleep his head had rolled off this improvised pillow, and the bright garment lay free, attracting the eye.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading He had placed under his head a many-hued homespun shirt which the young preacher had given him; but while asleep his head had rolled off this improvised pillow, and the bright garment lay free, attracting the eye.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Joe lounged in the doorway of the cabin, thoughtfully contemplating two quiet figures that were lying in the shade of a maple tree.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading One he recognized as the Indian with whom Jim had spent an earnest hour that morning; the red son of the woods was wrapped in slumber.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading One he recognized as the Indian with whom Jim had spent an earnest hour that morning; the red son of the woods was wrapped in slumber.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading He had placed under his head a many-hued homespun shirt which the young preacher had given him; but while asleep his head had rolled off this improvised pillow, and the bright garment lay free, attracting the eye.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The other sleeper was a short, stout man whom Joe had seen several times before.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The other sleeper was a short, stout man whom Joe had seen several times before.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Joe lounged in the doorway of the cabin, thoughtfully contemplating two quiet figures that were lying in the shade of a maple tree.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading He had placed under his head a many-hued homespun shirt which the young preacher had given him; but while asleep his head had rolled off this improvised pillow, and the bright garment lay free, attracting the eye.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The other sleeper was a short, stout man whom Joe had seen several times before.
sleepernounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading The other sleeper was a short, stout man whom Joe had seen several times before.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading One he recognized as the Indian with whom Jim had spent an earnest hour that morning; the red son of the woods was wrapped in slumber.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading One he recognized as the Indian with whom Jim had spent an earnest hour that morning; the red son of the woods was wrapped in slumber.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading One he recognized as the Indian with whom Jim had spent an earnest hour that morning; the red son of the woods was wrapped in slumber.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading The other sleeper was a short, stout man whom Joe had seen several times before.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Joe lounged in the doorway of the cabin, thoughtfully contemplating two quiet figures that were lying in the shade of a maple tree.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joe lounged in the doorway of the cabin, thoughtfully contemplating two quiet figures that were lying in the shade of a maple tree.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had placed under his head a many-hued homespun shirt which the young preacher had given him; but while asleep his head had rolled off this improvised pillow, and the bright garment lay free, attracting the eye.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Certainly it had led to the train of thought which had found lodgment in Joe's fertile brain.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Joe lounged in the doorway of the cabin, thoughtfully contemplating two quiet figures that were lying in the shade of a maple tree.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The other sleeper was a short, stout man whom Joe had seen several times before.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Certainly it had led to the train of thought which had found lodgment in Joe's fertile brain.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Certainly it had led to the train of thought which had found lodgment in Joe's fertile brain.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Joe lounged in the doorway of the cabin, thoughtfully contemplating two quiet figures that were lying in the shade of a maple tree.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Joe lounged in the doorway of the cabin, thoughtfully contemplating two quiet figures that were lying in the shade of a maple tree.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had placed under his head a many-hued homespun shirt which the young preacher had given him; but while asleep his head had rolled off this improvised pillow, and the bright garment lay free, attracting the eye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One he recognized as the Indian with whom Jim had spent an earnest hour that morning; the red son of the woods was wrapped in slumber.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Joe lounged in the doorway of the cabin, thoughtfully contemplating two quiet figures that were lying in the shade of a maple tree.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had placed under his head a many-hued homespun shirt which the young preacher had given him; but while asleep his head had rolled off this improvised pillow, and the bright garment lay free, attracting the eye.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had placed under his head a many-hued homespun shirt which the young preacher had given him; but while asleep his head had rolled off this improvised pillow, and the bright garment lay free, attracting the eye.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One he recognized as the Indian with whom Jim had spent an earnest hour that morning; the red son of the woods was wrapped in slumber.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One he recognized as the Indian with whom Jim had spent an earnest hour that morning; the red son of the woods was wrapped in slumber.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading One he recognized as the Indian with whom Jim had spent an earnest hour that morning; the red son of the woods was wrapped in slumber.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading One he recognized as the Indian with whom Jim had spent an earnest hour that morning; the red son of the woods was wrapped in slumber.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had placed under his head a many-hued homespun shirt which the young preacher had given him; but while asleep his head had rolled off this improvised pillow, and the bright garment lay free, attracting the eye.
