adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hugh looked from under his mosquito-net, and saw old Considine over the fire, earnestly frying a large hunk of buffalo meat.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading At grey dawn all the camp was astir.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hugh looked from under his mosquito-net, and saw old Considine over the fire, earnestly frying a large hunk of buffalo meat.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was without a trouble in the world as he turned the hissing steak in the pan.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading At grey dawn all the camp was astir.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At grey dawn all the camp was astir.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading Two black gins in brief garments—a loin cloth and a villainously dirty pyjama-jacket each—were sitting near him, languidly killing the mosquitoes which settled on their bare legs.
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 Two black gins in brief garments—a loin cloth and a villainously dirty pyjama-jacket each—were sitting near him, languidly killing the mosquitoes which settled on their bare legs.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading Two black gins in brief garments—a loin cloth and a villainously dirty pyjama-jacket each—were sitting near him, languidly killing the mosquitoes which settled on their bare legs.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Hugh looked from under his mosquito-net, and saw old Considine over the fire, earnestly frying a large hunk of buffalo meat.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading At grey dawn all the camp was astir.
clothnounUS /klɔːθ/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Two black gins in brief garments—a loin cloth and a villainously dirty pyjama-jacket each—were sitting near him, languidly killing the mosquitoes which settled on their bare legs.
CONSIDINE
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From this reading THE SAVING OF CONSIDINE.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading At grey dawn all the camp was astir.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Two black gins in brief garments—a loin cloth and a villainously dirty pyjama-jacket each—were sitting near him, languidly killing the mosquitoes which settled on their bare legs.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Two black gins in brief garments—a loin cloth and a villainously dirty pyjama-jacket each—were sitting near him, languidly killing the mosquitoes which settled on their bare legs.
earnestlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrnəstli/
in a serious manner
From this reading Hugh looked from under his mosquito-net, and saw old Considine over the fire, earnestly frying a large hunk of buffalo meat.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Hugh looked from under his mosquito-net, and saw old Considine over the fire, earnestly frying a large hunk of buffalo meat.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hugh looked from under his mosquito-net, and saw old Considine over the fire, earnestly frying a large hunk of buffalo meat.
fryingnounUS /ˈfraɪɪŋ/
cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle
From this reading Hugh looked from under his mosquito-net, and saw old Considine over the fire, earnestly frying a large hunk of buffalo meat.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Two black gins in brief garments—a loin cloth and a villainously dirty pyjama-jacket each—were sitting near him, languidly killing the mosquitoes which settled on their bare legs.
gins
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From this reading Two black gins in brief garments—a loin cloth and a villainously dirty pyjama-jacket each—were sitting near him, languidly killing the mosquitoes which settled on their bare legs.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading At grey dawn all the camp was astir.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was without a trouble in the world as he turned the hissing steak in the pan.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two black gins in brief garments—a loin cloth and a villainously dirty pyjama-jacket each—were sitting near him, languidly killing the mosquitoes which settled on their bare legs.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hugh looked from under his mosquito-net, and saw old Considine over the fire, earnestly frying a large hunk of buffalo meat.
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading He was without a trouble in the world as he turned the hissing steak in the pan.
Hugh
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From this reading Hugh looked from under his mosquito-net, and saw old Considine over the fire, earnestly frying a large hunk of buffalo meat.
hunknounUS /hʌŋk/
a well-built sexually attractive man
From this reading Hugh looked from under his mosquito-net, and saw old Considine over the fire, earnestly frying a large hunk of buffalo meat.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was without a trouble in the world as he turned the hissing steak in the pan.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading Two black gins in brief garments—a loin cloth and a villainously dirty pyjama-jacket each—were sitting near him, languidly killing the mosquitoes which settled on their bare legs.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading Two black gins in brief garments—a loin cloth and a villainously dirty pyjama-jacket each—were sitting near him, languidly killing the mosquitoes which settled on their bare legs.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hugh looked from under his mosquito-net, and saw old Considine over the fire, earnestly frying a large hunk of buffalo meat.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading Two black gins in brief garments—a loin cloth and a villainously dirty pyjama-jacket each—were sitting near him, languidly killing the mosquitoes which settled on their bare legs.
loinnounUS /lɔɪn/
a cut of meat taken from the side and back of an animal between the ribs and the rump
From this reading Two black gins in brief garments—a loin cloth and a villainously dirty pyjama-jacket each—were sitting near him, languidly killing the mosquitoes which settled on their bare legs.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hugh looked from under his mosquito-net, and saw old Considine over the fire, earnestly frying a large hunk of buffalo meat.
meatnounUS /miːt/
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Hugh looked from under his mosquito-net, and saw old Considine over the fire, earnestly frying a large hunk of buffalo meat.
mosquito-net
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From this reading Hugh looked from under his mosquito-net, and saw old Considine over the fire, earnestly frying a large hunk of buffalo meat.
mosquitoesnounUS /məˈskiːtoʊz/
plural of “mosquito” — two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading Two black gins in brief garments—a loin cloth and a villainously dirty pyjama-jacket each—were sitting near him, languidly killing the mosquitoes which settled on their bare legs.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Two black gins in brief garments—a loin cloth and a villainously dirty pyjama-jacket each—were sitting near him, languidly killing the mosquitoes which settled on their bare legs.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SAVING OF CONSIDINE.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Hugh looked from under his mosquito-net, and saw old Considine over the fire, earnestly frying a large hunk of buffalo meat.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two black gins in brief garments—a loin cloth and a villainously dirty pyjama-jacket each—were sitting near him, languidly killing the mosquitoes which settled on their bare legs.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Hugh looked from under his mosquito-net, and saw old Considine over the fire, earnestly frying a large hunk of buffalo meat.
panverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading He was without a trouble in the world as he turned the hissing steak in the pan.
pyjama-jacket
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From this reading Two black gins in brief garments—a loin cloth and a villainously dirty pyjama-jacket each—were sitting near him, languidly killing the mosquitoes which settled on their bare legs.
SAVINGnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading THE SAVING OF CONSIDINE.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Hugh looked from under his mosquito-net, and saw old Considine over the fire, earnestly frying a large hunk of buffalo meat.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Two black gins in brief garments—a loin cloth and a villainously dirty pyjama-jacket each—were sitting near him, languidly killing the mosquitoes which settled on their bare legs.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Two black gins in brief garments—a loin cloth and a villainously dirty pyjama-jacket each—were sitting near him, languidly killing the mosquitoes which settled on their bare legs.
steaknounUS /steɪk/
a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
From this reading He was without a trouble in the world as he turned the hissing steak in the pan.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SAVING OF CONSIDINE.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two black gins in brief garments—a loin cloth and a villainously dirty pyjama-jacket each—were sitting near him, languidly killing the mosquitoes which settled on their bare legs.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading He was without a trouble in the world as he turned the hissing steak in the pan.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He was without a trouble in the world as he turned the hissing steak in the pan.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two black gins in brief garments—a loin cloth and a villainously dirty pyjama-jacket each—were sitting near him, languidly killing the mosquitoes which settled on their bare legs.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Hugh looked from under his mosquito-net, and saw old Considine over the fire, earnestly frying a large hunk of buffalo meat.
villainously
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From this reading Two black gins in brief garments—a loin cloth and a villainously dirty pyjama-jacket each—were sitting near him, languidly killing the mosquitoes which settled on their bare legs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At grey dawn all the camp was astir.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two black gins in brief garments—a loin cloth and a villainously dirty pyjama-jacket each—were sitting near him, languidly killing the mosquitoes which settled on their bare legs.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two black gins in brief garments—a loin cloth and a villainously dirty pyjama-jacket each—were sitting near him, languidly killing the mosquitoes which settled on their bare legs.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was without a trouble in the world as he turned the hissing steak in the pan.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was without a trouble in the world as he turned the hissing steak in the pan.
