adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Simon Girty lolled on a blanket in Half King's teepee.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading He was alone, awaiting his allies.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was alone, awaiting his allies.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rings of white smoke curled lazily from his lips as he puffed on a long Indian pipe, and gazed out over the clearing that contained the Village of Peace.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rings of white smoke curled lazily from his lips as he puffed on a long Indian pipe, and gazed out over the clearing that contained the Village of Peace.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading He was alone, awaiting his allies.
betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading So Simon Girty's hard, bronzed face betrayed the man.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Simon Girty lolled on a blanket in Half King's teepee.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading So Simon Girty's hard, bronzed face betrayed the man.
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading Still water has something in its placid surface significant of deep channels, of hidden depths; the dim outline of the forest is dark with meaning, suggestive of its wild internal character.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Still water has something in its placid surface significant of deep channels, of hidden depths; the dim outline of the forest is dark with meaning, suggestive of its wild internal character.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Rings of white smoke curled lazily from his lips as he puffed on a long Indian pipe, and gazed out over the clearing that contained the Village of Peace.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading Rings of white smoke curled lazily from his lips as he puffed on a long Indian pipe, and gazed out over the clearing that contained the Village of Peace.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading Rings of white smoke curled lazily from his lips as he puffed on a long Indian pipe, and gazed out over the clearing that contained the Village of Peace.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Still water has something in its placid surface significant of deep channels, of hidden depths; the dim outline of the forest is dark with meaning, suggestive of its wild internal character.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Still water has something in its placid surface significant of deep channels, of hidden depths; the dim outline of the forest is dark with meaning, suggestive of its wild internal character.
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Still water has something in its placid surface significant of deep channels, of hidden depths; the dim outline of the forest is dark with meaning, suggestive of its wild internal character.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Still water has something in its placid surface significant of deep channels, of hidden depths; the dim outline of the forest is dark with meaning, suggestive of its wild internal character.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading So Simon Girty's hard, bronzed face betrayed the man.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Still water has something in its placid surface significant of deep channels, of hidden depths; the dim outline of the forest is dark with meaning, suggestive of its wild internal character.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rings of white smoke curled lazily from his lips as he puffed on a long Indian pipe, and gazed out over the clearing that contained the Village of Peace.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Rings of white smoke curled lazily from his lips as he puffed on a long Indian pipe, and gazed out over the clearing that contained the Village of Peace.
Girty
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From this reading Simon Girty lolled on a blanket in Half King's teepee.
Girty's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So Simon Girty's hard, bronzed face betrayed the man.
HalfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Simon Girty lolled on a blanket in Half King's teepee.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading So Simon Girty's hard, bronzed face betrayed the man.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still water has something in its placid surface significant of deep channels, of hidden depths; the dim outline of the forest is dark with meaning, suggestive of its wild internal character.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was alone, awaiting his allies.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading Still water has something in its placid surface significant of deep channels, of hidden depths; the dim outline of the forest is dark with meaning, suggestive of its wild internal character.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was alone, awaiting his allies.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Simon Girty lolled on a blanket in Half King's teepee.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Rings of white smoke curled lazily from his lips as he puffed on a long Indian pipe, and gazed out over the clearing that contained the Village of Peace.
internaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
From this reading Still water has something in its placid surface significant of deep channels, of hidden depths; the dim outline of the forest is dark with meaning, suggestive of its wild internal character.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still water has something in its placid surface significant of deep channels, of hidden depths; the dim outline of the forest is dark with meaning, suggestive of its wild internal character.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Still water has something in its placid surface significant of deep channels, of hidden depths; the dim outline of the forest is dark with meaning, suggestive of its wild internal character.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Simon Girty lolled on a blanket in Half King's teepee.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading Rings of white smoke curled lazily from his lips as he puffed on a long Indian pipe, and gazed out over the clearing that contained the Village of Peace.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Rings of white smoke curled lazily from his lips as he puffed on a long Indian pipe, and gazed out over the clearing that contained the Village of Peace.
lolled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Simon Girty lolled on a blanket in Half King's teepee.
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 Rings of white smoke curled lazily from his lips as he puffed on a long Indian pipe, and gazed out over the clearing that contained the Village of Peace.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So Simon Girty's hard, bronzed face betrayed the man.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Still water has something in its placid surface significant of deep channels, of hidden depths; the dim outline of the forest is dark with meaning, suggestive of its wild internal character.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rings of white smoke curled lazily from his lips as he puffed on a long Indian pipe, and gazed out over the clearing that contained the Village of Peace.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Simon Girty lolled on a blanket in Half King's teepee.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Rings of white smoke curled lazily from his lips as he puffed on a long Indian pipe, and gazed out over the clearing that contained the Village of Peace.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Still water has something in its placid surface significant of deep channels, of hidden depths; the dim outline of the forest is dark with meaning, suggestive of its wild internal character.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Rings of white smoke curled lazily from his lips as he puffed on a long Indian pipe, and gazed out over the clearing that contained the Village of Peace.
PeacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Rings of white smoke curled lazily from his lips as he puffed on a long Indian pipe, and gazed out over the clearing that contained the Village of Peace.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Rings of white smoke curled lazily from his lips as he puffed on a long Indian pipe, and gazed out over the clearing that contained the Village of Peace.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Still water has something in its placid surface significant of deep channels, of hidden depths; the dim outline of the forest is dark with meaning, suggestive of its wild internal character.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading Rings of white smoke curled lazily from his lips as he puffed on a long Indian pipe, and gazed out over the clearing that contained the Village of Peace.
RingsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading Rings of white smoke curled lazily from his lips as he puffed on a long Indian pipe, and gazed out over the clearing that contained the Village of Peace.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading Still water has something in its placid surface significant of deep channels, of hidden depths; the dim outline of the forest is dark with meaning, suggestive of its wild internal character.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Simon Girty lolled on a blanket in Half King's teepee.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Rings of white smoke curled lazily from his lips as he puffed on a long Indian pipe, and gazed out over the clearing that contained the Village of Peace.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Simon Girty's hard, bronzed face betrayed the man.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Still water has something in its placid surface significant of deep channels, of hidden depths; the dim outline of the forest is dark with meaning, suggestive of its wild internal character.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still water has something in its placid surface significant of deep channels, of hidden depths; the dim outline of the forest is dark with meaning, suggestive of its wild internal character.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading Still water has something in its placid surface significant of deep channels, of hidden depths; the dim outline of the forest is dark with meaning, suggestive of its wild internal character.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Still water has something in its placid surface significant of deep channels, of hidden depths; the dim outline of the forest is dark with meaning, suggestive of its wild internal character.
teepeenoun
a Native American tent; usually of conical shape
From this reading Simon Girty lolled on a blanket in Half King's teepee.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rings of white smoke curled lazily from his lips as he puffed on a long Indian pipe, and gazed out over the clearing that contained the Village of Peace.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rings of white smoke curled lazily from his lips as he puffed on a long Indian pipe, and gazed out over the clearing that contained the Village of Peace.
VillagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Rings of white smoke curled lazily from his lips as he puffed on a long Indian pipe, and gazed out over the clearing that contained the Village of Peace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was alone, awaiting his allies.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Still water has something in its placid surface significant of deep channels, of hidden depths; the dim outline of the forest is dark with meaning, suggestive of its wild internal character.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Rings of white smoke curled lazily from his lips as he puffed on a long Indian pipe, and gazed out over the clearing that contained the Village of Peace.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Still water has something in its placid surface significant of deep channels, of hidden depths; the dim outline of the forest is dark with meaning, suggestive of its wild internal character.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Still water has something in its placid surface significant of deep channels, of hidden depths; the dim outline of the forest is dark with meaning, suggestive of its wild internal character.
