adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE SWAMP When George reached the rear of the tent he saw a crouching figure there.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A hole had been cut in the cloth, and the fellow was gazing into the tent.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The gold rings in his ears quivered and glistened as the light of the fire struck them.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading He was dressed in woodsman's attire, leather jacket and leggins and fur cap.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A hole had been cut in the cloth, and the fellow was gazing into the tent.
CABINnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE SWAMP When George reached the rear of the tent he saw a crouching figure there.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading He was dressed in woodsman's attire, leather jacket and leggins and fur cap.
clothnounUS /klɔːθ/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading A hole had been cut in the cloth, and the fellow was gazing into the tent.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE SWAMP When George reached the rear of the tent he saw a crouching figure there.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading A hole had been cut in the cloth, and the fellow was gazing into the tent.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was dressed in woodsman's attire, leather jacket and leggins and fur cap.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The gold rings in his ears quivered and glistened as the light of the fire struck them.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading A hole had been cut in the cloth, and the fellow was gazing into the tent.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE SWAMP When George reached the rear of the tent he saw a crouching figure there.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading The gold rings in his ears quivered and glistened as the light of the fire struck them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As George rounded the tent the spy turned and ran for the forest.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading As George rounded the tent the spy turned and ran for the forest.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading He was dressed in woodsman's attire, leather jacket and leggins and fur cap.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A hole had been cut in the cloth, and the fellow was gazing into the tent.
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 CABIN IN THE SWAMP When George reached the rear of the tent he saw a crouching figure there.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The gold rings in his ears quivered and glistened as the light of the fire struck them.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading The gold rings in his ears quivered and glistened as the light of the fire struck them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A hole had been cut in the cloth, and the fellow was gazing into the tent.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE SWAMP When George reached the rear of the tent he saw a crouching figure there.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The gold rings in his ears quivered and glistened as the light of the fire struck them.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading A hole had been cut in the cloth, and the fellow was gazing into the tent.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE SWAMP When George reached the rear of the tent he saw a crouching figure there.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A hole had been cut in the cloth, and the fellow was gazing into the tent.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading He was dressed in woodsman's attire, leather jacket and leggins and fur cap.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading He was dressed in woodsman's attire, leather jacket and leggins and fur cap.
leggins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was dressed in woodsman's attire, leather jacket and leggins and fur cap.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The gold rings in his ears quivered and glistened as the light of the fire struck them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE SWAMP When George reached the rear of the tent he saw a crouching figure there.
quivered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gold rings in his ears quivered and glistened as the light of the fire struck them.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As George rounded the tent the spy turned and ran for the forest.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE SWAMP When George reached the rear of the tent he saw a crouching figure there.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE SWAMP When George reached the rear of the tent he saw a crouching figure there.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading The gold rings in his ears quivered and glistened as the light of the fire struck them.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading As George rounded the tent the spy turned and ran for the forest.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE SWAMP When George reached the rear of the tent he saw a crouching figure there.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading As George rounded the tent the spy turned and ran for the forest.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The gold rings in his ears quivered and glistened as the light of the fire struck them.
SWAMPverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE SWAMP When George reached the rear of the tent he saw a crouching figure there.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE SWAMP When George reached the rear of the tent he saw a crouching figure there.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE SWAMP When George reached the rear of the tent he saw a crouching figure there.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The gold rings in his ears quivered and glistened as the light of the fire struck them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE SWAMP When George reached the rear of the tent he saw a crouching figure there.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As George rounded the tent the spy turned and ran for the forest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A hole had been cut in the cloth, and the fellow was gazing into the tent.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE SWAMP When George reached the rear of the tent he saw a crouching figure there.
woodsman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was dressed in woodsman's attire, leather jacket and leggins and fur cap.
