adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Picard had made him a coat, that winter, of young caribou skin, and it was fringed like an Indian's.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Kent had not forgotten that he was an outlaw, but he was not afraid.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Now that he had something new and thrilling to fight for, he fell back again upon what he called "the finesse of the game."
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He approached Chippewyan cautiously, although he was sure that even his old friends at the Landing would fail to recognize him now.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Kent had not forgotten that he was an outlaw, but he was not afraid.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now that he had something new and thrilling to fight for, he fell back again upon what he called "the finesse of the game."
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading He approached Chippewyan cautiously, although he was sure that even his old friends at the Landing would fail to recognize him now.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He approached Chippewyan cautiously, although he was sure that even his old friends at the Landing would fail to recognize him now.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Now that he had something new and thrilling to fight for, he fell back again upon what he called "the finesse of the game."
beardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading His beard was four or five inches long, and his hair was shaggy and uncut.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Kent had not forgotten that he was an outlaw, but he was not afraid.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Now that he had something new and thrilling to fight for, he fell back again upon what he called "the finesse of the game."
caribounounUS /ˈkerɪbuː/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading Picard had made him a coat, that winter, of young caribou skin, and it was fringed like an Indian's.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading He approached Chippewyan cautiously, although he was sure that even his old friends at the Landing would fail to recognize him now.
Chippewyannoun
the language spoken by the Chipewyan
From this reading He approached Chippewyan cautiously, although he was sure that even his old friends at the Landing would fail to recognize him now.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Picard had made him a coat, that winter, of young caribou skin, and it was fringed like an Indian's.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He approached Chippewyan cautiously, although he was sure that even his old friends at the Landing would fail to recognize him now.
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He approached Chippewyan cautiously, although he was sure that even his old friends at the Landing would fail to recognize him now.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Now that he had something new and thrilling to fight for, he fell back again upon what he called "the finesse of the game."
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Now that he had something new and thrilling to fight for, he fell back again upon what he called "the finesse of the game."
finessenounUS /fɪˈnes/
subtly skillful handling of a situation
From this reading Now that he had something new and thrilling to fight for, he fell back again upon what he called "the finesse of the game."
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading His beard was four or five inches long, and his hair was shaggy and uncut.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now that he had something new and thrilling to fight for, he fell back again upon what he called "the finesse of the game."
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Kent had not forgotten that he was an outlaw, but he was not afraid.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading His beard was four or five inches long, and his hair was shaggy and uncut.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He approached Chippewyan cautiously, although he was sure that even his old friends at the Landing would fail to recognize him now.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Picard had made him a coat, that winter, of young caribou skin, and it was fringed like an Indian's.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Now that he had something new and thrilling to fight for, he fell back again upon what he called "the finesse of the game."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kent had not forgotten that he was an outlaw, but he was not afraid.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His beard was four or five inches long, and his hair was shaggy and uncut.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kent had not forgotten that he was an outlaw, but he was not afraid.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He approached Chippewyan cautiously, although he was sure that even his old friends at the Landing would fail to recognize him now.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He approached Chippewyan cautiously, although he was sure that even his old friends at the Landing would fail to recognize him now.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading His beard was four or five inches long, and his hair was shaggy and uncut.
Indian'snounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
possessive form of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Picard had made him a coat, that winter, of young caribou skin, and it was fringed like an Indian's.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Picard had made him a coat, that winter, of young caribou skin, and it was fringed like an Indian's.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading Kent had not forgotten that he was an outlaw, but he was not afraid.
LandingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading He approached Chippewyan cautiously, although he was sure that even his old friends at the Landing would fail to recognize him now.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Picard had made him a coat, that winter, of young caribou skin, and it was fringed like an Indian's.
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 His beard was four or five inches long, and his hair was shaggy and uncut.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Picard had made him a coat, that winter, of young caribou skin, and it was fringed like an Indian's.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Now that he had something new and thrilling to fight for, he fell back again upon what he called "the finesse of the game."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kent had not forgotten that he was an outlaw, but he was not afraid.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that he had something new and thrilling to fight for, he fell back again upon what he called "the finesse of the game."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now that he had something new and thrilling to fight for, he fell back again upon what he called "the finesse of the game."
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He approached Chippewyan cautiously, although he was sure that even his old friends at the Landing would fail to recognize him now.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His beard was four or five inches long, and his hair was shaggy and uncut.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Kent had not forgotten that he was an outlaw, but he was not afraid.
Picard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Picard had made him a coat, that winter, of young caribou skin, and it was fringed like an Indian's.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading He approached Chippewyan cautiously, although he was sure that even his old friends at the Landing would fail to recognize him now.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading His beard was four or five inches long, and his hair was shaggy and uncut.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Picard had made him a coat, that winter, of young caribou skin, and it was fringed like an Indian's.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Now that he had something new and thrilling to fight for, he fell back again upon what he called "the finesse of the game."
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He approached Chippewyan cautiously, although he was sure that even his old friends at the Landing would fail to recognize him now.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kent had not forgotten that he was an outlaw, but he was not afraid.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now that he had something new and thrilling to fight for, he fell back again upon what he called "the finesse of the game."
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading Now that he had something new and thrilling to fight for, he fell back again upon what he called "the finesse of the game."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now that he had something new and thrilling to fight for, he fell back again upon what he called "the finesse of the game."
uncutadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkʌt/
not trimmed
From this reading His beard was four or five inches long, and his hair was shaggy and uncut.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now that he had something new and thrilling to fight for, he fell back again upon what he called "the finesse of the game."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kent had not forgotten that he was an outlaw, but he was not afraid.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now that he had something new and thrilling to fight for, he fell back again upon what he called "the finesse of the game."
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Picard had made him a coat, that winter, of young caribou skin, and it was fringed like an Indian's.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He approached Chippewyan cautiously, although he was sure that even his old friends at the Landing would fail to recognize him now.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Picard had made him a coat, that winter, of young caribou skin, and it was fringed like an Indian's.
