filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading They were afraid to persist, lest they arouse his suspicions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He remembered them immediately and seemed glad to see them.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading But when the boys approached the subject of treasure-hunting he became wary at once, and they could extract little information from him.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading They were afraid to persist, lest they arouse his suspicions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But when the boys approached the subject of treasure-hunting he became wary at once, and they could extract little information from him.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But when the boys approached the subject of treasure-hunting he became wary at once, and they could extract little information from him.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE LURE OF GOLD The boys lost no time in hunting up the old Eskimo chief.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the boys approached the subject of treasure-hunting he became wary at once, and they could extract little information from him.
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE LURE OF GOLD The boys lost no time in hunting up the old Eskimo chief.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading He made the walrus do tricks for them and talked freely enough of his life and experiences with the circus.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But when the boys approached the subject of treasure-hunting he became wary at once, and they could extract little information from him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He made the walrus do tricks for them and talked freely enough of his life and experiences with the circus.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He made the walrus do tricks for them and talked freely enough of his life and experiences with the circus.
EskimonounUS /ˈeskəmoʊ/
a member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or eastern Siberia); the Algonquians called them Eskimo (“eaters of raw flesh”) but they call themselves the Inuit (“the people”)
From this reading THE LURE OF GOLD The boys lost no time in hunting up the old Eskimo chief.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading He made the walrus do tricks for them and talked freely enough of his life and experiences with the circus.
extractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading But when the boys approached the subject of treasure-hunting he became wary at once, and they could extract little information from him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He made the walrus do tricks for them and talked freely enough of his life and experiences with the circus.
in a free manner
From this reading He made the walrus do tricks for them and talked freely enough of his life and experiences with the circus.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But when the boys approached the subject of treasure-hunting he became wary at once, and they could extract little information from him.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He remembered them immediately and seemed glad to see them.
coins made of gold
From this reading THE LURE OF GOLD The boys lost no time in hunting up the old Eskimo chief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He remembered them immediately and seemed glad to see them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But when the boys approached the subject of treasure-hunting he became wary at once, and they could extract little information from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He made the walrus do tricks for them and talked freely enough of his life and experiences with the circus.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading THE LURE OF GOLD The boys lost no time in hunting up the old Eskimo chief.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He remembered them immediately and seemed glad to see them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LURE OF GOLD The boys lost no time in hunting up the old Eskimo chief.
a message received and understood
From this reading But when the boys approached the subject of treasure-hunting he became wary at once, and they could extract little information from him.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading They were afraid to persist, lest they arouse his suspicions.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He made the walrus do tricks for them and talked freely enough of his life and experiences with the circus.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But when the boys approached the subject of treasure-hunting he became wary at once, and they could extract little information from him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE LURE OF GOLD The boys lost no time in hunting up the old Eskimo chief.
LUREnounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading THE LURE OF GOLD The boys lost no time in hunting up the old Eskimo chief.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made the walrus do tricks for them and talked freely enough of his life and experiences with the circus.
not any; not one
From this reading THE LURE OF GOLD The boys lost no time in hunting up the old Eskimo chief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LURE OF GOLD The boys lost no time in hunting up the old Eskimo chief.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE LURE OF GOLD The boys lost no time in hunting up the old Eskimo chief.
on one occasion
From this reading But when the boys approached the subject of treasure-hunting he became wary at once, and they could extract little information from him.
persistverbUS /pərˈsɪst/
continue to exist
From this reading They were afraid to persist, lest they arouse his suspicions.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered them immediately and seemed glad to see them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He remembered them immediately and seemed glad to see them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He remembered them immediately and seemed glad to see them.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading But when the boys approached the subject of treasure-hunting he became wary at once, and they could extract little information from him.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading They were afraid to persist, lest they arouse his suspicions.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He made the walrus do tricks for them and talked freely enough of his life and experiences with the circus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LURE OF GOLD The boys lost no time in hunting up the old Eskimo chief.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He remembered them immediately and seemed glad to see them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when the boys approached the subject of treasure-hunting he became wary at once, and they could extract little information from him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE LURE OF GOLD The boys lost no time in hunting up the old Eskimo chief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He remembered them immediately and seemed glad to see them.
treasure-hunting
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From this reading But when the boys approached the subject of treasure-hunting he became wary at once, and they could extract little information from him.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading He made the walrus do tricks for them and talked freely enough of his life and experiences with the circus.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE LURE OF GOLD The boys lost no time in hunting up the old Eskimo chief.
walrusnounUS /ˈwɔːlrəs/
either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
From this reading He made the walrus do tricks for them and talked freely enough of his life and experiences with the circus.
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading But when the boys approached the subject of treasure-hunting he became wary at once, and they could extract little information from him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were afraid to persist, lest they arouse his suspicions.
at the time that
From this reading But when the boys approached the subject of treasure-hunting he became wary at once, and they could extract little information from him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He made the walrus do tricks for them and talked freely enough of his life and experiences with the circus.
