adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was evident that the men who were talking had only recently arrived at the spot where they stood, for all had been quiet a short time before.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The boys crept closer and saw a party of rough-looking natives gathered about an evil-looking man, who appeared to be an Englishman, and a slender figure which Jimmie had no difficulty in recognizing as that of George Fremont.
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 It was evident that the men who were talking had only recently arrived at the spot where they stood, for all had been quiet a short time before.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The boys crept closer and saw a party of rough-looking natives gathered about an evil-looking man, who appeared to be an Englishman, and a slender figure which Jimmie had no difficulty in recognizing as that of George Fremont.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys crept closer and saw a party of rough-looking natives gathered about an evil-looking man, who appeared to be an Englishman, and a slender figure which Jimmie had no difficulty in recognizing as that of George Fremont.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The boys crept closer and saw a party of rough-looking natives gathered about an evil-looking man, who appeared to be an Englishman, and a slender figure which Jimmie had no difficulty in recognizing as that of George Fremont.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was evident that the men who were talking had only recently arrived at the spot where they stood, for all had been quiet a short time before.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the boys listened voices came distinctly to their ears.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was evident that the men who were talking had only recently arrived at the spot where they stood, for all had been quiet a short time before.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The boys crept closer and saw a party of rough-looking natives gathered about an evil-looking man, who appeared to be an Englishman, and a slender figure which Jimmie had no difficulty in recognizing as that of George Fremont.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was evident that the men who were talking had only recently arrived at the spot where they stood, for all had been quiet a short time before.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was evident that the men who were talking had only recently arrived at the spot where they stood, for all had been quiet a short time before.
BOYnounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading CAPTURED THE WRONG BOY.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As the boys listened voices came distinctly to their ears.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the boys listened voices came distinctly to their ears.
CAPTUREDverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading CAPTURED THE WRONG BOY.
closeradverbUS /ˈkloʊsər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The boys crept closer and saw a party of rough-looking natives gathered about an evil-looking man, who appeared to be an Englishman, and a slender figure which Jimmie had no difficulty in recognizing as that of George Fremont.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The boys crept closer and saw a party of rough-looking natives gathered about an evil-looking man, who appeared to be an Englishman, and a slender figure which Jimmie had no difficulty in recognizing as that of George Fremont.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The boys crept closer and saw a party of rough-looking natives gathered about an evil-looking man, who appeared to be an Englishman, and a slender figure which Jimmie had no difficulty in recognizing as that of George Fremont.
distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading As the boys listened voices came distinctly to their ears.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading As the boys listened voices came distinctly to their ears.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The boys crept closer and saw a party of rough-looking natives gathered about an evil-looking man, who appeared to be an Englishman, and a slender figure which Jimmie had no difficulty in recognizing as that of George Fremont.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that the men who were talking had only recently arrived at the spot where they stood, for all had been quiet a short time before.
evil-lookingadjective
having an evil appearance
From this reading The boys crept closer and saw a party of rough-looking natives gathered about an evil-looking man, who appeared to be an Englishman, and a slender figure which Jimmie had no difficulty in recognizing as that of George Fremont.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading The sinister Englishman, undoubtedly the leader of the party, was a giant of a fellow.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The boys crept closer and saw a party of rough-looking natives gathered about an evil-looking man, who appeared to be an Englishman, and a slender figure which Jimmie had no difficulty in recognizing as that of George Fremont.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was evident that the men who were talking had only recently arrived at the spot where they stood, for all had been quiet a short time before.
FremontnounUS /ˈfriːmɑːnt/
United States explorer who mapped much of the American west and Northwest (1813-1890)
From this reading The boys crept closer and saw a party of rough-looking natives gathered about an evil-looking man, who appeared to be an Englishman, and a slender figure which Jimmie had no difficulty in recognizing as that of George Fremont.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The boys crept closer and saw a party of rough-looking natives gathered about an evil-looking man, who appeared to be an Englishman, and a slender figure which Jimmie had no difficulty in recognizing as that of George Fremont.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The boys crept closer and saw a party of rough-looking natives gathered about an evil-looking man, who appeared to be an Englishman, and a slender figure which Jimmie had no difficulty in recognizing as that of George Fremont.
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The sinister Englishman, undoubtedly the leader of the party, was a giant of a fellow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was evident that the men who were talking had only recently arrived at the spot where they stood, for all had been quiet a short time before.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys crept closer and saw a party of rough-looking natives gathered about an evil-looking man, who appeared to be an Englishman, and a slender figure which Jimmie had no difficulty in recognizing as that of George Fremont.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that the men who were talking had only recently arrived at the spot where they stood, for all had been quiet a short time before.
Jimmie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys crept closer and saw a party of rough-looking natives gathered about an evil-looking man, who appeared to be an Englishman, and a slender figure which Jimmie had no difficulty in recognizing as that of George Fremont.
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The sinister Englishman, undoubtedly the leader of the party, was a giant of a fellow.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading As the boys listened voices came distinctly to their ears.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The boys crept closer and saw a party of rough-looking natives gathered about an evil-looking man, who appeared to be an Englishman, and a slender figure which Jimmie had no difficulty in recognizing as that of George Fremont.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading It was evident that the men who were talking had only recently arrived at the spot where they stood, for all had been quiet a short time before.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The boys crept closer and saw a party of rough-looking natives gathered about an evil-looking man, who appeared to be an Englishman, and a slender figure which Jimmie had no difficulty in recognizing as that of George Fremont.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The boys crept closer and saw a party of rough-looking natives gathered about an evil-looking man, who appeared to be an Englishman, and a slender figure which Jimmie had no difficulty in recognizing as that of George Fremont.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys crept closer and saw a party of rough-looking natives gathered about an evil-looking man, who appeared to be an Englishman, and a slender figure which Jimmie had no difficulty in recognizing as that of George Fremont.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was evident that the men who were talking had only recently arrived at the spot where they stood, for all had been quiet a short time before.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The boys crept closer and saw a party of rough-looking natives gathered about an evil-looking man, who appeared to be an Englishman, and a slender figure which Jimmie had no difficulty in recognizing as that of George Fremont.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was evident that the men who were talking had only recently arrived at the spot where they stood, for all had been quiet a short time before.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading It was evident that the men who were talking had only recently arrived at the spot where they stood, for all had been quiet a short time before.
recognizingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading The boys crept closer and saw a party of rough-looking natives gathered about an evil-looking man, who appeared to be an Englishman, and a slender figure which Jimmie had no difficulty in recognizing as that of George Fremont.
rough-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys crept closer and saw a party of rough-looking natives gathered about an evil-looking man, who appeared to be an Englishman, and a slender figure which Jimmie had no difficulty in recognizing as that of George Fremont.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The boys crept closer and saw a party of rough-looking natives gathered about an evil-looking man, who appeared to be an Englishman, and a slender figure which Jimmie had no difficulty in recognizing as that of George Fremont.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was evident that the men who were talking had only recently arrived at the spot where they stood, for all had been quiet a short time before.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The sinister Englishman, undoubtedly the leader of the party, was a giant of a fellow.
slenderadjectiveUS /ˈslendər/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The boys crept closer and saw a party of rough-looking natives gathered about an evil-looking man, who appeared to be an Englishman, and a slender figure which Jimmie had no difficulty in recognizing as that of George Fremont.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was evident that the men who were talking had only recently arrived at the spot where they stood, for all had been quiet a short time before.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was evident that the men who were talking had only recently arrived at the spot where they stood, for all had been quiet a short time before.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading It was evident that the men who were talking had only recently arrived at the spot where they stood, for all had been quiet a short time before.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that the men who were talking had only recently arrived at the spot where they stood, for all had been quiet a short time before.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTURED THE WRONG BOY.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the boys listened voices came distinctly to their ears.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was evident that the men who were talking had only recently arrived at the spot where they stood, for all had been quiet a short time before.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was evident that the men who were talking had only recently arrived at the spot where they stood, for all had been quiet a short time before.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the boys listened voices came distinctly to their ears.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The sinister Englishman, undoubtedly the leader of the party, was a giant of a fellow.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As the boys listened voices came distinctly to their ears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident that the men who were talking had only recently arrived at the spot where they stood, for all had been quiet a short time before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was evident that the men who were talking had only recently arrived at the spot where they stood, for all had been quiet a short time before.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It was evident that the men who were talking had only recently arrived at the spot where they stood, for all had been quiet a short time before.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The boys crept closer and saw a party of rough-looking natives gathered about an evil-looking man, who appeared to be an Englishman, and a slender figure which Jimmie had no difficulty in recognizing as that of George Fremont.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was evident that the men who were talking had only recently arrived at the spot where they stood, for all had been quiet a short time before.
WRONGadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading CAPTURED THE WRONG BOY.
