andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They started up when they heard the challenging growl of Black Bart, which relapsed into an eager whine of welcome as he recognized Kate.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instinct seemed to lead her to the sick-room, and when she reached it she paid not the slightest attention to the old man and his wife, who sat nodding beside the bed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They started up when they heard the challenging growl of Black Bart, which relapsed into an eager whine of welcome as he recognized Kate.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Instinct seemed to lead her to the sick-room, and when she reached it she paid not the slightest attention to the old man and his wife, who sat nodding beside the bed.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading They started up when they heard the challenging growl of Black Bart, which relapsed into an eager whine of welcome as he recognized Kate.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Instinct seemed to lead her to the sick-room, and when she reached it she paid not the slightest attention to the old man and his wife, who sat nodding beside the bed.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THOSE WHO SEE IN THE DARK It was still early morning when Kate swung from her horse before the house of Buck Daniels.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Instinct seemed to lead her to the sick-room, and when she reached it she paid not the slightest attention to the old man and his wife, who sat nodding beside the bed.
BlackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading They started up when they heard the challenging growl of Black Bart, which relapsed into an eager whine of welcome as he recognized Kate.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She saw nothing but the drawn white face of Dan and his blue pencilled eyelids.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading THOSE WHO SEE IN THE DARK It was still early morning when Kate swung from her horse before the house of Buck Daniels.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She saw nothing but the drawn white face of Dan and his blue pencilled eyelids.
challengingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/
requiring full use of your abilities or resources
From this reading They started up when they heard the challenging growl of Black Bart, which relapsed into an eager whine of welcome as he recognized Kate.
Dan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She saw nothing but the drawn white face of Dan and his blue pencilled eyelids.
DanielsnounUS /ˈdænjəlz/
plural of “daniel” — (Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading THOSE WHO SEE IN THE DARK It was still early morning when Kate swung from her horse before the house of Buck Daniels.
DARKnounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THOSE WHO SEE IN THE DARK It was still early morning when Kate swung from her horse before the house of Buck Daniels.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading She saw nothing but the drawn white face of Dan and his blue pencilled eyelids.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading They started up when they heard the challenging growl of Black Bart, which relapsed into an eager whine of welcome as he recognized Kate.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THOSE WHO SEE IN THE DARK It was still early morning when Kate swung from her horse before the house of Buck Daniels.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading She saw nothing but the drawn white face of Dan and his blue pencilled eyelids.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She saw nothing but the drawn white face of Dan and his blue pencilled eyelids.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THOSE WHO SEE IN THE DARK It was still early morning when Kate swung from her horse before the house of Buck Daniels.
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading They started up when they heard the challenging growl of Black Bart, which relapsed into an eager whine of welcome as he recognized Kate.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They started up when they heard the challenging growl of Black Bart, which relapsed into an eager whine of welcome as he recognized Kate.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They started up when they heard the challenging growl of Black Bart, which relapsed into an eager whine of welcome as he recognized Kate.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THOSE WHO SEE IN THE DARK It was still early morning when Kate swung from her horse before the house of Buck Daniels.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She ran to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Instinct seemed to lead her to the sick-room, and when she reached it she paid not the slightest attention to the old man and his wife, who sat nodding beside the bed.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THOSE WHO SEE IN THE DARK It was still early morning when Kate swung from her horse before the house of Buck Daniels.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THOSE WHO SEE IN THE DARK It was still early morning when Kate swung from her horse before the house of Buck Daniels.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THOSE WHO SEE IN THE DARK It was still early morning when Kate swung from her horse before the house of Buck Daniels.
InstinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Instinct seemed to lead her to the sick-room, and when she reached it she paid not the slightest attention to the old man and his wife, who sat nodding beside the bed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They started up when they heard the challenging growl of Black Bart, which relapsed into an eager whine of welcome as he recognized Kate.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THOSE WHO SEE IN THE DARK It was still early morning when Kate swung from her horse before the house of Buck Daniels.
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THOSE WHO SEE IN THE DARK It was still early morning when Kate swung from her horse before the house of Buck Daniels.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Instinct seemed to lead her to the sick-room, and when she reached it she paid not the slightest attention to the old man and his wife, who sat nodding beside the bed.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Instinct seemed to lead her to the sick-room, and when she reached it she paid not the slightest attention to the old man and his wife, who sat nodding beside the bed.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THOSE WHO SEE IN THE DARK It was still early morning when Kate swung from her horse before the house of Buck Daniels.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading Instinct seemed to lead her to the sick-room, and when she reached it she paid not the slightest attention to the old man and his wife, who sat nodding beside the bed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Instinct seemed to lead her to the sick-room, and when she reached it she paid not the slightest attention to the old man and his wife, who sat nodding beside the bed.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She saw nothing but the drawn white face of Dan and his blue pencilled eyelids.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THOSE WHO SEE IN THE DARK It was still early morning when Kate swung from her horse before the house of Buck Daniels.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Instinct seemed to lead her to the sick-room, and when she reached it she paid not the slightest attention to the old man and his wife, who sat nodding beside the bed.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Instinct seemed to lead her to the sick-room, and when she reached it she paid not the slightest attention to the old man and his wife, who sat nodding beside the bed.
pencilledadjective
drawn or written with a pencil
From this reading She saw nothing but the drawn white face of Dan and his blue pencilled eyelids.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She ran to him.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Instinct seemed to lead her to the sick-room, and when she reached it she paid not the slightest attention to the old man and his wife, who sat nodding beside the bed.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading They started up when they heard the challenging growl of Black Bart, which relapsed into an eager whine of welcome as he recognized Kate.
relapsedverbUS /riˈlæpst/
past form of “relapse” — deteriorate in health
From this reading They started up when they heard the challenging growl of Black Bart, which relapsed into an eager whine of welcome as he recognized Kate.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Instinct seemed to lead her to the sick-room, and when she reached it she paid not the slightest attention to the old man and his wife, who sat nodding beside the bed.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw nothing but the drawn white face of Dan and his blue pencilled eyelids.
SEEverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THOSE WHO SEE IN THE DARK It was still early morning when Kate swung from her horse before the house of Buck Daniels.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Instinct seemed to lead her to the sick-room, and when she reached it she paid not the slightest attention to the old man and his wife, who sat nodding beside the bed.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instinct seemed to lead her to the sick-room, and when she reached it she paid not the slightest attention to the old man and his wife, who sat nodding beside the bed.
sick-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instinct seemed to lead her to the sick-room, and when she reached it she paid not the slightest attention to the old man and his wife, who sat nodding beside the bed.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Instinct seemed to lead her to the sick-room, and when she reached it she paid not the slightest attention to the old man and his wife, who sat nodding beside the bed.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They started up when they heard the challenging growl of Black Bart, which relapsed into an eager whine of welcome as he recognized Kate.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading THOSE WHO SEE IN THE DARK It was still early morning when Kate swung from her horse before the house of Buck Daniels.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading THOSE WHO SEE IN THE DARK It was still early morning when Kate swung from her horse before the house of Buck Daniels.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THOSE WHO SEE IN THE DARK It was still early morning when Kate swung from her horse before the house of Buck Daniels.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They started up when they heard the challenging growl of Black Bart, which relapsed into an eager whine of welcome as he recognized Kate.
THOSEdeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THOSE WHO SEE IN THE DARK It was still early morning when Kate swung from her horse before the house of Buck Daniels.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instinct seemed to lead her to the sick-room, and when she reached it she paid not the slightest attention to the old man and his wife, who sat nodding beside the bed.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They started up when they heard the challenging growl of Black Bart, which relapsed into an eager whine of welcome as he recognized Kate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THOSE WHO SEE IN THE DARK It was still early morning when Kate swung from her horse before the house of Buck Daniels.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading They started up when they heard the challenging growl of Black Bart, which relapsed into an eager whine of welcome as he recognized Kate.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THOSE WHO SEE IN THE DARK It was still early morning when Kate swung from her horse before the house of Buck Daniels.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They started up when they heard the challenging growl of Black Bart, which relapsed into an eager whine of welcome as he recognized Kate.
whineverbUS /waɪn/
move with a whining sound
From this reading They started up when they heard the challenging growl of Black Bart, which relapsed into an eager whine of welcome as he recognized Kate.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading She saw nothing but the drawn white face of Dan and his blue pencilled eyelids.
WHOpronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THOSE WHO SEE IN THE DARK It was still early morning when Kate swung from her horse before the house of Buck Daniels.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Instinct seemed to lead her to the sick-room, and when she reached it she paid not the slightest attention to the old man and his wife, who sat nodding beside the bed.
