adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a Wyandot lightly built, lithe and wiry, easily recognizable as an Indian runner.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The young man arose from the breakfast table, and when outside found Edwards standing by the door with an Indian brave.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young man arose from the breakfast table, and when outside found Edwards standing by the door with an Indian brave.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When Jim appeared the man handed him a small packet.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The young man arose from the breakfast table, and when outside found Edwards standing by the door with an Indian brave.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a Wyandot lightly built, lithe and wiry, easily recognizable as an Indian runner.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Jim, come out here," called Edwards at the window of Mr. Wells' cabin.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading He unwound a few folds of some oily skin to find a square piece of birch bark, upon which were scratched the following words:
birchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading He unwound a few folds of some oily skin to find a square piece of birch bark, upon which were scratched the following words:
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The young man arose from the breakfast table, and when outside found Edwards standing by the door with an Indian brave.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The young man arose from the breakfast table, and when outside found Edwards standing by the door with an Indian brave.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading He was a Wyandot lightly built, lithe and wiry, easily recognizable as an Indian runner.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The young man arose from the breakfast table, and when outside found Edwards standing by the door with an Indian brave.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "Jim, come out here," called Edwards at the window of Mr. Wells' cabin.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Jim, come out here," called Edwards at the window of Mr. Wells' cabin.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Jim, come out here," called Edwards at the window of Mr. Wells' cabin.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The young man arose from the breakfast table, and when outside found Edwards standing by the door with an Indian brave.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He was a Wyandot lightly built, lithe and wiry, easily recognizable as an Indian runner.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading "Jim, come out here," called Edwards at the window of Mr. Wells' cabin.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He unwound a few folds of some oily skin to find a square piece of birch bark, upon which were scratched the following words:
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He unwound a few folds of some oily skin to find a square piece of birch bark, upon which were scratched the following words:
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading He unwound a few folds of some oily skin to find a square piece of birch bark, upon which were scratched the following words:
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He unwound a few folds of some oily skin to find a square piece of birch bark, upon which were scratched the following words:
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The young man arose from the breakfast table, and when outside found Edwards standing by the door with an Indian brave.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The young man arose from the breakfast table, and when outside found Edwards standing by the door with an Indian brave.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading When Jim appeared the man handed him a small packet.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a Wyandot lightly built, lithe and wiry, easily recognizable as an Indian runner.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Jim, come out here," called Edwards at the window of Mr. Wells' cabin.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Jim appeared the man handed him a small packet.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The young man arose from the breakfast table, and when outside found Edwards standing by the door with an Indian brave.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jim, come out here," called Edwards at the window of Mr. Wells' cabin.
lightlyadverbUS /ˈlaɪtli/
without good reason
From this reading He was a Wyandot lightly built, lithe and wiry, easily recognizable as an Indian runner.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading He was a Wyandot lightly built, lithe and wiry, easily recognizable as an Indian runner.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man arose from the breakfast table, and when outside found Edwards standing by the door with an Indian brave.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Jim, come out here," called Edwards at the window of Mr. Wells' cabin.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Jim, come out here," called Edwards at the window of Mr. Wells' cabin.
oilyadjectiveUS /ˈɔɪli/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading He unwound a few folds of some oily skin to find a square piece of birch bark, upon which were scratched the following words:
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Jim, come out here," called Edwards at the window of Mr. Wells' cabin.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The young man arose from the breakfast table, and when outside found Edwards standing by the door with an Indian brave.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading When Jim appeared the man handed him a small packet.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading He unwound a few folds of some oily skin to find a square piece of birch bark, upon which were scratched the following words:
recognizableadjectiveUS /ˌrekəɡˈnaɪzəbəl/
easily perceived; easy to become aware of
From this reading He was a Wyandot lightly built, lithe and wiry, easily recognizable as an Indian runner.
runnernounUS /ˈrʌnər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading He was a Wyandot lightly built, lithe and wiry, easily recognizable as an Indian runner.
scratchedverbUS /skrætʃt/
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading He unwound a few folds of some oily skin to find a square piece of birch bark, upon which were scratched the following words:
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading He unwound a few folds of some oily skin to find a square piece of birch bark, upon which were scratched the following words:
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Jim appeared the man handed him a small packet.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He unwound a few folds of some oily skin to find a square piece of birch bark, upon which were scratched the following words:
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading He unwound a few folds of some oily skin to find a square piece of birch bark, upon which were scratched the following words:
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading The young man arose from the breakfast table, and when outside found Edwards standing by the door with an Indian brave.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The young man arose from the breakfast table, and when outside found Edwards standing by the door with an Indian brave.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Jim, come out here," called Edwards at the window of Mr. Wells' cabin.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He unwound a few folds of some oily skin to find a square piece of birch bark, upon which were scratched the following words:
unwoundverbUS /ənˈwaʊnd/
inflected form of “unwind” — reverse the winding or twisting of
From this reading He unwound a few folds of some oily skin to find a square piece of birch bark, upon which were scratched the following words:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He unwound a few folds of some oily skin to find a square piece of birch bark, upon which were scratched the following words:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a Wyandot lightly built, lithe and wiry, easily recognizable as an Indian runner.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading "Jim, come out here," called Edwards at the window of Mr. Wells' cabin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He unwound a few folds of some oily skin to find a square piece of birch bark, upon which were scratched the following words:
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The young man arose from the breakfast table, and when outside found Edwards standing by the door with an Indian brave.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He unwound a few folds of some oily skin to find a square piece of birch bark, upon which were scratched the following words:
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "Jim, come out here," called Edwards at the window of Mr. Wells' cabin.
wiryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪri/
lean and sinewy
From this reading He was a Wyandot lightly built, lithe and wiry, easily recognizable as an Indian runner.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young man arose from the breakfast table, and when outside found Edwards standing by the door with an Indian brave.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading He unwound a few folds of some oily skin to find a square piece of birch bark, upon which were scratched the following words:
Wyandot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a Wyandot lightly built, lithe and wiry, easily recognizable as an Indian runner.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man arose from the breakfast table, and when outside found Edwards standing by the door with an Indian brave.
