adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jump, marquis! there, that’s right! why, you can skip across a stubble-field like a deer!”
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Jump, marquis! there, that’s right! why, you can skip across a stubble-field like a deer!”
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading At his side four panting dogs were watching, as he did, the personage he addressed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading These words were said by a huntsman peacefully seated at the edge of the forest of Ile-Adam, who was finishing an Havana cigar while waiting for his companion, who had lost his way in the tangled underbrush of the wood.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At his side four panting dogs were watching, as he did, the personage he addressed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These words were said by a huntsman peacefully seated at the edge of the forest of Ile-Adam, who was finishing an Havana cigar while waiting for his companion, who had lost his way in the tangled underbrush of the wood.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Quick step! march! if we want to be in time to dine with the others.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These words were said by a huntsman peacefully seated at the edge of the forest of Ile-Adam, who was finishing an Havana cigar while waiting for his companion, who had lost his way in the tangled underbrush of the wood.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Jump, marquis! there, that’s right! why, you can skip across a stubble-field like a deer!”
CentrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading “Come, deputy of the Centre, forward!
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading These words were said by a huntsman peacefully seated at the edge of the forest of Ile-Adam, who was finishing an Havana cigar while waiting for his companion, who had lost his way in the tangled underbrush of the wood.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come, deputy of the Centre, forward!
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading These words were said by a huntsman peacefully seated at the edge of the forest of Ile-Adam, who was finishing an Havana cigar while waiting for his companion, who had lost his way in the tangled underbrush of the wood.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Jump, marquis! there, that’s right! why, you can skip across a stubble-field like a deer!”
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading “Come, deputy of the Centre, forward!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At his side four panting dogs were watching, as he did, the personage he addressed.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Quick step! march! if we want to be in time to dine with the others.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading At his side four panting dogs were watching, as he did, the personage he addressed.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading These words were said by a huntsman peacefully seated at the edge of the forest of Ile-Adam, who was finishing an Havana cigar while waiting for his companion, who had lost his way in the tangled underbrush of the wood.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading These words were said by a huntsman peacefully seated at the edge of the forest of Ile-Adam, who was finishing an Havana cigar while waiting for his companion, who had lost his way in the tangled underbrush of the wood.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These words were said by a huntsman peacefully seated at the edge of the forest of Ile-Adam, who was finishing an Havana cigar while waiting for his companion, who had lost his way in the tangled underbrush of the wood.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading These words were said by a huntsman peacefully seated at the edge of the forest of Ile-Adam, who was finishing an Havana cigar while waiting for his companion, who had lost his way in the tangled underbrush of the wood.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “Come, deputy of the Centre, forward!
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At his side four panting dogs were watching, as he did, the personage he addressed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These words were said by a huntsman peacefully seated at the edge of the forest of Ile-Adam, who was finishing an Havana cigar while waiting for his companion, who had lost his way in the tangled underbrush of the wood.
HavananounUS /həˈvænə/
the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas
From this reading These words were said by a huntsman peacefully seated at the edge of the forest of Ile-Adam, who was finishing an Havana cigar while waiting for his companion, who had lost his way in the tangled underbrush of the wood.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At his side four panting dogs were watching, as he did, the personage he addressed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading These words were said by a huntsman peacefully seated at the edge of the forest of Ile-Adam, who was finishing an Havana cigar while waiting for his companion, who had lost his way in the tangled underbrush of the wood.
huntsmannounUS /ˈhʌntsmən/
someone who hunts game
From this reading These words were said by a huntsman peacefully seated at the edge of the forest of Ile-Adam, who was finishing an Havana cigar while waiting for his companion, who had lost his way in the tangled underbrush of the wood.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Quick step! march! if we want to be in time to dine with the others.
Ile-Adam
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From this reading These words were said by a huntsman peacefully seated at the edge of the forest of Ile-Adam, who was finishing an Havana cigar while waiting for his companion, who had lost his way in the tangled underbrush of the wood.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Quick step! march! if we want to be in time to dine with the others.
JumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Jump, marquis! there, that’s right! why, you can skip across a stubble-field like a deer!”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Jump, marquis! there, that’s right! why, you can skip across a stubble-field like a deer!”
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading These words were said by a huntsman peacefully seated at the edge of the forest of Ile-Adam, who was finishing an Havana cigar while waiting for his companion, who had lost his way in the tangled underbrush of the wood.
marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading Quick step! march! if we want to be in time to dine with the others.
marquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading Jump, marquis! there, that’s right! why, you can skip across a stubble-field like a deer!”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Come, deputy of the Centre, forward!
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quick step! march! if we want to be in time to dine with the others.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading At his side four panting dogs were watching, as he did, the personage he addressed.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading These words were said by a huntsman peacefully seated at the edge of the forest of Ile-Adam, who was finishing an Havana cigar while waiting for his companion, who had lost his way in the tangled underbrush of the wood.
personage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At his side four panting dogs were watching, as he did, the personage he addressed.
QuickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Quick step! march! if we want to be in time to dine with the others.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Jump, marquis! there, that’s right! why, you can skip across a stubble-field like a deer!”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading These words were said by a huntsman peacefully seated at the edge of the forest of Ile-Adam, who was finishing an Havana cigar while waiting for his companion, who had lost his way in the tangled underbrush of the wood.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading These words were said by a huntsman peacefully seated at the edge of the forest of Ile-Adam, who was finishing an Havana cigar while waiting for his companion, who had lost his way in the tangled underbrush of the wood.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At his side four panting dogs were watching, as he did, the personage he addressed.
skipverbUS /skɪp/
bypass
From this reading Jump, marquis! there, that’s right! why, you can skip across a stubble-field like a deer!”
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Quick step! march! if we want to be in time to dine with the others.
stubble-field
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From this reading Jump, marquis! there, that’s right! why, you can skip across a stubble-field like a deer!”
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading These words were said by a huntsman peacefully seated at the edge of the forest of Ile-Adam, who was finishing an Havana cigar while waiting for his companion, who had lost his way in the tangled underbrush of the wood.
that's
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From this reading Jump, marquis! there, that’s right! why, you can skip across a stubble-field like a deer!”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Come, deputy of the Centre, forward!
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Jump, marquis! there, that’s right! why, you can skip across a stubble-field like a deer!”
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These words were said by a huntsman peacefully seated at the edge of the forest of Ile-Adam, who was finishing an Havana cigar while waiting for his companion, who had lost his way in the tangled underbrush of the wood.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Quick step! march! if we want to be in time to dine with the others.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Quick step! march! if we want to be in time to dine with the others.
underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading These words were said by a huntsman peacefully seated at the edge of the forest of Ile-Adam, who was finishing an Havana cigar while waiting for his companion, who had lost his way in the tangled underbrush of the wood.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading These words were said by a huntsman peacefully seated at the edge of the forest of Ile-Adam, who was finishing an Havana cigar while waiting for his companion, who had lost his way in the tangled underbrush of the wood.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Quick step! march! if we want to be in time to dine with the others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These words were said by a huntsman peacefully seated at the edge of the forest of Ile-Adam, who was finishing an Havana cigar while waiting for his companion, who had lost his way in the tangled underbrush of the wood.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading At his side four panting dogs were watching, as he did, the personage he addressed.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading These words were said by a huntsman peacefully seated at the edge of the forest of Ile-Adam, who was finishing an Havana cigar while waiting for his companion, who had lost his way in the tangled underbrush of the wood.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Quick step! march! if we want to be in time to dine with the others.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These words were said by a huntsman peacefully seated at the edge of the forest of Ile-Adam, who was finishing an Havana cigar while waiting for his companion, who had lost his way in the tangled underbrush of the wood.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading These words were said by a huntsman peacefully seated at the edge of the forest of Ile-Adam, who was finishing an Havana cigar while waiting for his companion, who had lost his way in the tangled underbrush of the wood.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading These words were said by a huntsman peacefully seated at the edge of the forest of Ile-Adam, who was finishing an Havana cigar while waiting for his companion, who had lost his way in the tangled underbrush of the wood.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Jump, marquis! there, that’s right! why, you can skip across a stubble-field like a deer!”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Quick step! march! if we want to be in time to dine with the others.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading These words were said by a huntsman peacefully seated at the edge of the forest of Ile-Adam, who was finishing an Havana cigar while waiting for his companion, who had lost his way in the tangled underbrush of the wood.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading These words were said by a huntsman peacefully seated at the edge of the forest of Ile-Adam, who was finishing an Havana cigar while waiting for his companion, who had lost his way in the tangled underbrush of the wood.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Jump, marquis! there, that’s right! why, you can skip across a stubble-field like a deer!”
