absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Once the patrol leader was absent hours after the time set for his return, and the boy was anxious as well as mystified.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Once the patrol leader was absent hours after the time set for his return, and the boy was anxious as well as mystified.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Three times Fremont was left alone at junction towns while Nestor took short trips on cross lines.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two boys traveled for three days and nights, the general direction being south.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Once the patrol leader was absent hours after the time set for his return, and the boy was anxious as well as mystified.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once the patrol leader was absent hours after the time set for his return, and the boy was anxious as well as mystified.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Three times Fremont was left alone at junction towns while Nestor took short trips on cross lines.
BEAR'SnounUS /berz/
possessive form of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading THE WOLF IN THE BEAR'S BED.
BEDnounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE WOLF IN THE BEAR'S BED.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The two boys traveled for three days and nights, the general direction being south.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Once the patrol leader was absent hours after the time set for his return, and the boy was anxious as well as mystified.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The two boys traveled for three days and nights, the general direction being south.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading Three times Fremont was left alone at junction towns while Nestor took short trips on cross lines.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The two boys traveled for three days and nights, the general direction being south.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The two boys traveled for three days and nights, the general direction being south.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two boys traveled for three days and nights, the general direction being south.
FremontnounUS /ˈfriːmɑːnt/
United States explorer who mapped much of the American west and Northwest (1813-1890)
From this reading Three times Fremont was left alone at junction towns while Nestor took short trips on cross lines.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The two boys traveled for three days and nights, the general direction being south.
Grande
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were, however, numerous halts and turns in the journey to the Rio Grande.
haltsnounUS /hɔːlts/
plural of “halt” — the state of inactivity following an interruption
From this reading There were, however, numerous halts and turns in the journey to the Rio Grande.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once the patrol leader was absent hours after the time set for his return, and the boy was anxious as well as mystified.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Once the patrol leader was absent hours after the time set for his return, and the boy was anxious as well as mystified.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There were, however, numerous halts and turns in the journey to the Rio Grande.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WOLF IN THE BEAR'S BED.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading There were, however, numerous halts and turns in the journey to the Rio Grande.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading Three times Fremont was left alone at junction towns while Nestor took short trips on cross lines.
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Once the patrol leader was absent hours after the time set for his return, and the boy was anxious as well as mystified.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Three times Fremont was left alone at junction towns while Nestor took short trips on cross lines.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Three times Fremont was left alone at junction towns while Nestor took short trips on cross lines.
mystifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading Once the patrol leader was absent hours after the time set for his return, and the boy was anxious as well as mystified.
NestornounUS /ˈnestər/
(Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy
From this reading Three times Fremont was left alone at junction towns while Nestor took short trips on cross lines.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading The two boys traveled for three days and nights, the general direction being south.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading There were, however, numerous halts and turns in the journey to the Rio Grande.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Three times Fremont was left alone at junction towns while Nestor took short trips on cross lines.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once the patrol leader was absent hours after the time set for his return, and the boy was anxious as well as mystified.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading Once the patrol leader was absent hours after the time set for his return, and the boy was anxious as well as mystified.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Once the patrol leader was absent hours after the time set for his return, and the boy was anxious as well as mystified.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading There were, however, numerous halts and turns in the journey to the Rio Grande.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Once the patrol leader was absent hours after the time set for his return, and the boy was anxious as well as mystified.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Three times Fremont was left alone at junction towns while Nestor took short trips on cross lines.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The two boys traveled for three days and nights, the general direction being south.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOLF IN THE BEAR'S BED.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were, however, numerous halts and turns in the journey to the Rio Grande.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The two boys traveled for three days and nights, the general direction being south.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Once the patrol leader was absent hours after the time set for his return, and the boy was anxious as well as mystified.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Three times Fremont was left alone at junction towns while Nestor took short trips on cross lines.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were, however, numerous halts and turns in the journey to the Rio Grande.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Three times Fremont was left alone at junction towns while Nestor took short trips on cross lines.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Three times Fremont was left alone at junction towns while Nestor took short trips on cross lines.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading The two boys traveled for three days and nights, the general direction being south.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Three times Fremont was left alone at junction towns while Nestor took short trips on cross lines.
turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading There were, however, numerous halts and turns in the journey to the Rio Grande.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two boys traveled for three days and nights, the general direction being south.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Three times Fremont was left alone at junction towns while Nestor took short trips on cross lines.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Once the patrol leader was absent hours after the time set for his return, and the boy was anxious as well as mystified.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were, however, numerous halts and turns in the journey to the Rio Grande.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Three times Fremont was left alone at junction towns while Nestor took short trips on cross lines.
WOLFnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading THE WOLF IN THE BEAR'S BED.
