AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRAPPER'S TREACHERY When Will, watching at the camp, found that Tommy and Sandy had disappeared, he had no idea that they would remain more than an hour or so.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was his idea at that time that the boys had come together in the forest about the time the snow began falling, and had sought in some deserted shack temporary protection from the storm.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A TRAPPER'S TREACHERY When Will, watching at the camp, found that Tommy and Sandy had disappeared, he had no idea that they would remain more than an hour or so.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TRAPPER'S TREACHERY When Will, watching at the camp, found that Tommy and Sandy had disappeared, he had no idea that they would remain more than an hour or so.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "They'll be back here in a short time, hungry as bears!" he thought.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A TRAPPER'S TREACHERY When Will, watching at the camp, found that Tommy and Sandy had disappeared, he had no idea that they would remain more than an hour or so.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "They'll be back here in a short time, hungry as bears!" he thought.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "They'll be back here in a short time, hungry as bears!" he thought.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading "They'll be back here in a short time, hungry as bears!" he thought.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When daylight came, Will built up a roaring fire and began preparing breakfast.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The long night passed, however, and the boys did not return.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading When daylight came, Will built up a roaring fire and began preparing breakfast.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading When daylight came, Will built up a roaring fire and began preparing breakfast.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When daylight came, Will built up a roaring fire and began preparing breakfast.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A TRAPPER'S TREACHERY When Will, watching at the camp, found that Tommy and Sandy had disappeared, he had no idea that they would remain more than an hour or so.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was his idea at that time that the boys had come together in the forest about the time the snow began falling, and had sought in some deserted shack temporary protection from the storm.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading When daylight came, Will built up a roaring fire and began preparing breakfast.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading It was his idea at that time that the boys had come together in the forest about the time the snow began falling, and had sought in some deserted shack temporary protection from the storm.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The long night passed, however, and the boys did not return.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading A TRAPPER'S TREACHERY When Will, watching at the camp, found that Tommy and Sandy had disappeared, he had no idea that they would remain more than an hour or so.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading It was his idea at that time that the boys had come together in the forest about the time the snow began falling, and had sought in some deserted shack temporary protection from the storm.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading When daylight came, Will built up a roaring fire and began preparing breakfast.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It was his idea at that time that the boys had come together in the forest about the time the snow began falling, and had sought in some deserted shack temporary protection from the storm.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading A TRAPPER'S TREACHERY When Will, watching at the camp, found that Tommy and Sandy had disappeared, he had no idea that they would remain more than an hour or so.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was his idea at that time that the boys had come together in the forest about the time the snow began falling, and had sought in some deserted shack temporary protection from the storm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A TRAPPER'S TREACHERY When Will, watching at the camp, found that Tommy and Sandy had disappeared, he had no idea that they would remain more than an hour or so.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A TRAPPER'S TREACHERY When Will, watching at the camp, found that Tommy and Sandy had disappeared, he had no idea that they would remain more than an hour or so.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "They'll be back here in a short time, hungry as bears!" he thought.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was his idea at that time that the boys had come together in the forest about the time the snow began falling, and had sought in some deserted shack temporary protection from the storm.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A TRAPPER'S TREACHERY When Will, watching at the camp, found that Tommy and Sandy had disappeared, he had no idea that they would remain more than an hour or so.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The long night passed, however, and the boys did not return.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading "They'll be back here in a short time, hungry as bears!" he thought.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A TRAPPER'S TREACHERY When Will, watching at the camp, found that Tommy and Sandy had disappeared, he had no idea that they would remain more than an hour or so.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was his idea at that time that the boys had come together in the forest about the time the snow began falling, and had sought in some deserted shack temporary protection from the storm.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his idea at that time that the boys had come together in the forest about the time the snow began falling, and had sought in some deserted shack temporary protection from the storm.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The long night passed, however, and the boys did not return.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A TRAPPER'S TREACHERY When Will, watching at the camp, found that Tommy and Sandy had disappeared, he had no idea that they would remain more than an hour or so.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The long night passed, however, and the boys did not return.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A TRAPPER'S TREACHERY When Will, watching at the camp, found that Tommy and Sandy had disappeared, he had no idea that they would remain more than an hour or so.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The long night passed, however, and the boys did not return.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A TRAPPER'S TREACHERY When Will, watching at the camp, found that Tommy and Sandy had disappeared, he had no idea that they would remain more than an hour or so.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The long night passed, however, and the boys did not return.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading When daylight came, Will built up a roaring fire and began preparing breakfast.
protectionnounUS /prəˈtekʃən/
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading It was his idea at that time that the boys had come together in the forest about the time the snow began falling, and had sought in some deserted shack temporary protection from the storm.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A TRAPPER'S TREACHERY When Will, watching at the camp, found that Tommy and Sandy had disappeared, he had no idea that they would remain more than an hour or so.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The long night passed, however, and the boys did not return.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading When daylight came, Will built up a roaring fire and began preparing breakfast.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading A TRAPPER'S TREACHERY When Will, watching at the camp, found that Tommy and Sandy had disappeared, he had no idea that they would remain more than an hour or so.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading It was his idea at that time that the boys had come together in the forest about the time the snow began falling, and had sought in some deserted shack temporary protection from the storm.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "They'll be back here in a short time, hungry as bears!" he thought.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It was his idea at that time that the boys had come together in the forest about the time the snow began falling, and had sought in some deserted shack temporary protection from the storm.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A TRAPPER'S TREACHERY When Will, watching at the camp, found that Tommy and Sandy had disappeared, he had no idea that they would remain more than an hour or so.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was his idea at that time that the boys had come together in the forest about the time the snow began falling, and had sought in some deserted shack temporary protection from the storm.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading It was his idea at that time that the boys had come together in the forest about the time the snow began falling, and had sought in some deserted shack temporary protection from the storm.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It was his idea at that time that the boys had come together in the forest about the time the snow began falling, and had sought in some deserted shack temporary protection from the storm.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading It was his idea at that time that the boys had come together in the forest about the time the snow began falling, and had sought in some deserted shack temporary protection from the storm.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A TRAPPER'S TREACHERY When Will, watching at the camp, found that Tommy and Sandy had disappeared, he had no idea that they would remain more than an hour or so.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A TRAPPER'S TREACHERY When Will, watching at the camp, found that Tommy and Sandy had disappeared, he had no idea that they would remain more than an hour or so.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TRAPPER'S TREACHERY When Will, watching at the camp, found that Tommy and Sandy had disappeared, he had no idea that they would remain more than an hour or so.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A TRAPPER'S TREACHERY When Will, watching at the camp, found that Tommy and Sandy had disappeared, he had no idea that they would remain more than an hour or so.
They'll
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From this reading "They'll be back here in a short time, hungry as bears!" he thought.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "They'll be back here in a short time, hungry as bears!" he thought.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was his idea at that time that the boys had come together in the forest about the time the snow began falling, and had sought in some deserted shack temporary protection from the storm.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was his idea at that time that the boys had come together in the forest about the time the snow began falling, and had sought in some deserted shack temporary protection from the storm.
Tommy
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From this reading A TRAPPER'S TREACHERY When Will, watching at the camp, found that Tommy and Sandy had disappeared, he had no idea that they would remain more than an hour or so.
TRAPPER'S
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From this reading A TRAPPER'S TREACHERY When Will, watching at the camp, found that Tommy and Sandy had disappeared, he had no idea that they would remain more than an hour or so.
TREACHERYnounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading A TRAPPER'S TREACHERY When Will, watching at the camp, found that Tommy and Sandy had disappeared, he had no idea that they would remain more than an hour or so.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When daylight came, Will built up a roaring fire and began preparing breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was his idea at that time that the boys had come together in the forest about the time the snow began falling, and had sought in some deserted shack temporary protection from the storm.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading A TRAPPER'S TREACHERY When Will, watching at the camp, found that Tommy and Sandy had disappeared, he had no idea that they would remain more than an hour or so.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A TRAPPER'S TREACHERY When Will, watching at the camp, found that Tommy and Sandy had disappeared, he had no idea that they would remain more than an hour or so.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A TRAPPER'S TREACHERY When Will, watching at the camp, found that Tommy and Sandy had disappeared, he had no idea that they would remain more than an hour or so.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A TRAPPER'S TREACHERY When Will, watching at the camp, found that Tommy and Sandy had disappeared, he had no idea that they would remain more than an hour or so.
