Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He regularly tied up his face in his handkerchief, and buried it in his blanket, and he now finally lay down on the sand between us and the fire for the sake of the smoke, which he tried to make enter his blanket about his face, and for the same purpose he lit his pipe and breathed the smoke into his blanket.
acquainted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we lay thus on the shore, with nothing between us and the stars, I inquired what stars he was acquainted with, or had names for.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Indian would not use our wash to protect his face and hands, for fear that it would hurt his skin, nor had he any veil; he, therefore, suffered from insects now, and throughout this journey, more than either of us.
any
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Indian would not use our wash to protect his face and hands, for fear that it would hurt his skin, nor had he any veil; he, therefore, suffered from insects now, and throughout this journey, more than either of us.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we lay thus on the shore, with nothing between us and the stars, I inquired what stars he was acquainted with, or had names for.
Bear
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were the Great Bear, which he called by this name, the Seven Stars, which he had no English name for, “the morning star,” and “the north star.”
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He regularly tied up his face in his handkerchief, and buried it in his blanket, and he now finally lay down on the sand between us and the fire for the sake of the smoke, which he tried to make enter his blanket about his face, and for the same purpose he lit his pipe and breathed the smoke into his blanket.
blanket
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He regularly tied up his face in his handkerchief, and buried it in his blanket, and he now finally lay down on the sand between us and the fire for the sake of the smoke, which he tried to make enter his blanket about his face, and for the same purpose he lit his pipe and breathed the smoke into his blanket.
breathed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He regularly tied up his face in his handkerchief, and buried it in his blanket, and he now finally lay down on the sand between us and the fire for the sake of the smoke, which he tried to make enter his blanket about his face, and for the same purpose he lit his pipe and breathed the smoke into his blanket.
buried
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He regularly tied up his face in his handkerchief, and buried it in his blanket, and he now finally lay down on the sand between us and the fire for the sake of the smoke, which he tried to make enter his blanket about his face, and for the same purpose he lit his pipe and breathed the smoke into his blanket.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were the Great Bear, which he called by this name, the Seven Stars, which he had no English name for, “the morning star,” and “the north star.”
called
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were the Great Bear, which he called by this name, the Seven Stars, which he had no English name for, “the morning star,” and “the north star.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I think that he suffered more than I did, when neither of us was protected.
down
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He regularly tied up his face in his handkerchief, and buried it in his blanket, and he now finally lay down on the sand between us and the fire for the sake of the smoke, which he tried to make enter his blanket about his face, and for the same purpose he lit his pipe and breathed the smoke into his blanket.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading The Indian would not use our wash to protect his face and hands, for fear that it would hurt his skin, nor had he any veil; he, therefore, suffered from insects now, and throughout this journey, more than either of us.
English
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were the Great Bear, which he called by this name, the Seven Stars, which he had no English name for, “the morning star,” and “the north star.”
enter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He regularly tied up his face in his handkerchief, and buried it in his blanket, and he now finally lay down on the sand between us and the fire for the sake of the smoke, which he tried to make enter his blanket about his face, and for the same purpose he lit his pipe and breathed the smoke into his blanket.
face
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Indian would not use our wash to protect his face and hands, for fear that it would hurt his skin, nor had he any veil; he, therefore, suffered from insects now, and throughout this journey, more than either of us.
fear
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Indian would not use our wash to protect his face and hands, for fear that it would hurt his skin, nor had he any veil; he, therefore, suffered from insects now, and throughout this journey, more than either of us.
finally
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He regularly tied up his face in his handkerchief, and buried it in his blanket, and he now finally lay down on the sand between us and the fire for the sake of the smoke, which he tried to make enter his blanket about his face, and for the same purpose he lit his pipe and breathed the smoke into his blanket.
fire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He regularly tied up his face in his handkerchief, and buried it in his blanket, and he now finally lay down on the sand between us and the fire for the sake of the smoke, which he tried to make enter his blanket about his face, and for the same purpose he lit his pipe and breathed the smoke into his blanket.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Indian would not use our wash to protect his face and hands, for fear that it would hurt his skin, nor had he any veil; he, therefore, suffered from insects now, and throughout this journey, more than either of us.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Indian would not use our wash to protect his face and hands, for fear that it would hurt his skin, nor had he any veil; he, therefore, suffered from insects now, and throughout this journey, more than either of us.
GreatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were the Great Bear, which he called by this name, the Seven Stars, which he had no English name for, “the morning star,” and “the north star.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Indian would not use our wash to protect his face and hands, for fear that it would hurt his skin, nor had he any veil; he, therefore, suffered from insects now, and throughout this journey, more than either of us.
handkerchief
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He regularly tied up his face in his handkerchief, and buried it in his blanket, and he now finally lay down on the sand between us and the fire for the sake of the smoke, which he tried to make enter his blanket about his face, and for the same purpose he lit his pipe and breathed the smoke into his blanket.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading The Indian would not use our wash to protect his face and hands, for fear that it would hurt his skin, nor had he any veil; he, therefore, suffered from insects now, and throughout this journey, more than either of us.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Indian would not use our wash to protect his face and hands, for fear that it would hurt his skin, nor had he any veil; he, therefore, suffered from insects now, and throughout this journey, more than either of us.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Indian would not use our wash to protect his face and hands, for fear that it would hurt his skin, nor had he any veil; he, therefore, suffered from insects now, and throughout this journey, more than either of us.
hurt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Indian would not use our wash to protect his face and hands, for fear that it would hurt his skin, nor had he any veil; he, therefore, suffered from insects now, and throughout this journey, more than either of us.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think that he suffered more than I did, when neither of us was protected.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He regularly tied up his face in his handkerchief, and buried it in his blanket, and he now finally lay down on the sand between us and the fire for the sake of the smoke, which he tried to make enter his blanket about his face, and for the same purpose he lit his pipe and breathed the smoke into his blanket.
Indian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Indian would not use our wash to protect his face and hands, for fear that it would hurt his skin, nor had he any veil; he, therefore, suffered from insects now, and throughout this journey, more than either of us.
inquirednounUS /ˈinquired/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As we lay thus on the shore, with nothing between us and the stars, I inquired what stars he was acquainted with, or had names for.
insects
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Indian would not use our wash to protect his face and hands, for fear that it would hurt his skin, nor had he any veil; he, therefore, suffered from insects now, and throughout this journey, more than either of us.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He regularly tied up his face in his handkerchief, and buried it in his blanket, and he now finally lay down on the sand between us and the fire for the sake of the smoke, which he tried to make enter his blanket about his face, and for the same purpose he lit his pipe and breathed the smoke into his blanket.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Indian would not use our wash to protect his face and hands, for fear that it would hurt his skin, nor had he any veil; he, therefore, suffered from insects now, and throughout this journey, more than either of us.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Indian would not use our wash to protect his face and hands, for fear that it would hurt his skin, nor had he any veil; he, therefore, suffered from insects now, and throughout this journey, more than either of us.
lay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He regularly tied up his face in his handkerchief, and buried it in his blanket, and he now finally lay down on the sand between us and the fire for the sake of the smoke, which he tried to make enter his blanket about his face, and for the same purpose he lit his pipe and breathed the smoke into his blanket.
lit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He regularly tied up his face in his handkerchief, and buried it in his blanket, and he now finally lay down on the sand between us and the fire for the sake of the smoke, which he tried to make enter his blanket about his face, and for the same purpose he lit his pipe and breathed the smoke into his blanket.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He regularly tied up his face in his handkerchief, and buried it in his blanket, and he now finally lay down on the sand between us and the fire for the sake of the smoke, which he tried to make enter his blanket about his face, and for the same purpose he lit his pipe and breathed the smoke into his blanket.
more
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Indian would not use our wash to protect his face and hands, for fear that it would hurt his skin, nor had he any veil; he, therefore, suffered from insects now, and throughout this journey, more than either of us.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were the Great Bear, which he called by this name, the Seven Stars, which he had no English name for, “the morning star,” and “the north star.”
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were the Great Bear, which he called by this name, the Seven Stars, which he had no English name for, “the morning star,” and “the north star.”
names
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we lay thus on the shore, with nothing between us and the stars, I inquired what stars he was acquainted with, or had names for.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I think that he suffered more than I did, when neither of us was protected.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They were the Great Bear, which he called by this name, the Seven Stars, which he had no English name for, “the morning star,” and “the north star.”
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The Indian would not use our wash to protect his face and hands, for fear that it would hurt his skin, nor had he any veil; he, therefore, suffered from insects now, and throughout this journey, more than either of us.
north
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were the Great Bear, which he called by this name, the Seven Stars, which he had no English name for, “the morning star,” and “the north star.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Indian would not use our wash to protect his face and hands, for fear that it would hurt his skin, nor had he any veil; he, therefore, suffered from insects now, and throughout this journey, more than either of us.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As we lay thus on the shore, with nothing between us and the stars, I inquired what stars he was acquainted with, or had names for.
now
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Indian would not use our wash to protect his face and hands, for fear that it would hurt his skin, nor had he any veil; he, therefore, suffered from insects now, and throughout this journey, more than either of us.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Indian would not use our wash to protect his face and hands, for fear that it would hurt his skin, nor had he any veil; he, therefore, suffered from insects now, and throughout this journey, more than either of us.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He regularly tied up his face in his handkerchief, and buried it in his blanket, and he now finally lay down on the sand between us and the fire for the sake of the smoke, which he tried to make enter his blanket about his face, and for the same purpose he lit his pipe and breathed the smoke into his blanket.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As we lay thus on the shore, with nothing between us and the stars, I inquired what stars he was acquainted with, or had names for.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Indian would not use our wash to protect his face and hands, for fear that it would hurt his skin, nor had he any veil; he, therefore, suffered from insects now, and throughout this journey, more than either of us.
pipe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He regularly tied up his face in his handkerchief, and buried it in his blanket, and he now finally lay down on the sand between us and the fire for the sake of the smoke, which he tried to make enter his blanket about his face, and for the same purpose he lit his pipe and breathed the smoke into his blanket.
protect
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Indian would not use our wash to protect his face and hands, for fear that it would hurt his skin, nor had he any veil; he, therefore, suffered from insects now, and throughout this journey, more than either of us.
protected
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think that he suffered more than I did, when neither of us was protected.
purpose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He regularly tied up his face in his handkerchief, and buried it in his blanket, and he now finally lay down on the sand between us and the fire for the sake of the smoke, which he tried to make enter his blanket about his face, and for the same purpose he lit his pipe and breathed the smoke into his blanket.
regularly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He regularly tied up his face in his handkerchief, and buried it in his blanket, and he now finally lay down on the sand between us and the fire for the sake of the smoke, which he tried to make enter his blanket about his face, and for the same purpose he lit his pipe and breathed the smoke into his blanket.
sake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He regularly tied up his face in his handkerchief, and buried it in his blanket, and he now finally lay down on the sand between us and the fire for the sake of the smoke, which he tried to make enter his blanket about his face, and for the same purpose he lit his pipe and breathed the smoke into his blanket.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He regularly tied up his face in his handkerchief, and buried it in his blanket, and he now finally lay down on the sand between us and the fire for the sake of the smoke, which he tried to make enter his blanket about his face, and for the same purpose he lit his pipe and breathed the smoke into his blanket.
sand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He regularly tied up his face in his handkerchief, and buried it in his blanket, and he now finally lay down on the sand between us and the fire for the sake of the smoke, which he tried to make enter his blanket about his face, and for the same purpose he lit his pipe and breathed the smoke into his blanket.
Seven
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were the Great Bear, which he called by this name, the Seven Stars, which he had no English name for, “the morning star,” and “the north star.”
shore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we lay thus on the shore, with nothing between us and the stars, I inquired what stars he was acquainted with, or had names for.
skin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Indian would not use our wash to protect his face and hands, for fear that it would hurt his skin, nor had he any veil; he, therefore, suffered from insects now, and throughout this journey, more than either of us.
smoke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He regularly tied up his face in his handkerchief, and buried it in his blanket, and he now finally lay down on the sand between us and the fire for the sake of the smoke, which he tried to make enter his blanket about his face, and for the same purpose he lit his pipe and breathed the smoke into his blanket.
star
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were the Great Bear, which he called by this name, the Seven Stars, which he had no English name for, “the morning star,” and “the north star.”
stars
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we lay thus on the shore, with nothing between us and the stars, I inquired what stars he was acquainted with, or had names for.
suffered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Indian would not use our wash to protect his face and hands, for fear that it would hurt his skin, nor had he any veil; he, therefore, suffered from insects now, and throughout this journey, more than either of us.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Indian would not use our wash to protect his face and hands, for fear that it would hurt his skin, nor had he any veil; he, therefore, suffered from insects now, and throughout this journey, more than either of us.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Indian would not use our wash to protect his face and hands, for fear that it would hurt his skin, nor had he any veil; he, therefore, suffered from insects now, and throughout this journey, more than either of us.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Indian would not use our wash to protect his face and hands, for fear that it would hurt his skin, nor had he any veil; he, therefore, suffered from insects now, and throughout this journey, more than either of us.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The Indian would not use our wash to protect his face and hands, for fear that it would hurt his skin, nor had he any veil; he, therefore, suffered from insects now, and throughout this journey, more than either of us.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were the Great Bear, which he called by this name, the Seven Stars, which he had no English name for, “the morning star,” and “the north star.”
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think that he suffered more than I did, when neither of us was protected.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Indian would not use our wash to protect his face and hands, for fear that it would hurt his skin, nor had he any veil; he, therefore, suffered from insects now, and throughout this journey, more than either of us.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The Indian would not use our wash to protect his face and hands, for fear that it would hurt his skin, nor had he any veil; he, therefore, suffered from insects now, and throughout this journey, more than either of us.
thus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we lay thus on the shore, with nothing between us and the stars, I inquired what stars he was acquainted with, or had names for.
tied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He regularly tied up his face in his handkerchief, and buried it in his blanket, and he now finally lay down on the sand between us and the fire for the sake of the smoke, which he tried to make enter his blanket about his face, and for the same purpose he lit his pipe and breathed the smoke into his blanket.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Indian would not use our wash to protect his face and hands, for fear that it would hurt his skin, nor had he any veil; he, therefore, suffered from insects now, and throughout this journey, more than either of us.
tried
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He regularly tied up his face in his handkerchief, and buried it in his blanket, and he now finally lay down on the sand between us and the fire for the sake of the smoke, which he tried to make enter his blanket about his face, and for the same purpose he lit his pipe and breathed the smoke into his blanket.
up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He regularly tied up his face in his handkerchief, and buried it in his blanket, and he now finally lay down on the sand between us and the fire for the sake of the smoke, which he tried to make enter his blanket about his face, and for the same purpose he lit his pipe and breathed the smoke into his blanket.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Indian would not use our wash to protect his face and hands, for fear that it would hurt his skin, nor had he any veil; he, therefore, suffered from insects now, and throughout this journey, more than either of us.
use
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Indian would not use our wash to protect his face and hands, for fear that it would hurt his skin, nor had he any veil; he, therefore, suffered from insects now, and throughout this journey, more than either of us.
veil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Indian would not use our wash to protect his face and hands, for fear that it would hurt his skin, nor had he any veil; he, therefore, suffered from insects now, and throughout this journey, more than either of us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think that he suffered more than I did, when neither of us was protected.
wash
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Indian would not use our wash to protect his face and hands, for fear that it would hurt his skin, nor had he any veil; he, therefore, suffered from insects now, and throughout this journey, more than either of us.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we lay thus on the shore, with nothing between us and the stars, I inquired what stars he was acquainted with, or had names for.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were the Great Bear, which he called by this name, the Seven Stars, which he had no English name for, “the morning star,” and “the north star.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As we lay thus on the shore, with nothing between us and the stars, I inquired what stars he was acquainted with, or had names for.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I think that he suffered more than I did, when neither of us was protected.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He regularly tied up his face in his handkerchief, and buried it in his blanket, and he now finally lay down on the sand between us and the fire for the sake of the smoke, which he tried to make enter his blanket about his face, and for the same purpose he lit his pipe and breathed the smoke into his blanket.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As we lay thus on the shore, with nothing between us and the stars, I inquired what stars he was acquainted with, or had names for.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Indian would not use our wash to protect his face and hands, for fear that it would hurt his skin, nor had he any veil; he, therefore, suffered from insects now, and throughout this journey, more than either of us.
