AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HUNTING EXPEDITION The boys remained at the cabin all the next day stirring out only for wood and game.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading These were taken about noon, and the boys immediately began the preparation of a stew.
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 A HUNTING EXPEDITION The boys remained at the cabin all the next day stirring out only for wood and game.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HUNTING EXPEDITION The boys remained at the cabin all the next day stirring out only for wood and game.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They expected, every one of them, to receive another visit from the mysterious persons who had appeared at the cabin on the previous night, yet they did not talk of what was in their thoughts.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They expected, every one of them, to receive another visit from the mysterious persons who had appeared at the cabin on the previous night, yet they did not talk of what was in their thoughts.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A HUNTING EXPEDITION The boys remained at the cabin all the next day stirring out only for wood and game.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading These were taken about noon, and the boys immediately began the preparation of a stew.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A HUNTING EXPEDITION The boys remained at the cabin all the next day stirring out only for wood and game.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading A HUNTING EXPEDITION The boys remained at the cabin all the next day stirring out only for wood and game.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading There were a few potatoes left, and these they pared and sliced into the savory dish when it was nearing completion.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A HUNTING EXPEDITION The boys remained at the cabin all the next day stirring out only for wood and game.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They expected, every one of them, to receive another visit from the mysterious persons who had appeared at the cabin on the previous night, yet they did not talk of what was in their thoughts.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading There were a few potatoes left, and these they pared and sliced into the savory dish when it was nearing completion.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Without going, more than a dozen yards from the habitation, the boys shot three rabbits and half a dozen squirrels.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They expected, every one of them, to receive another visit from the mysterious persons who had appeared at the cabin on the previous night, yet they did not talk of what was in their thoughts.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading They expected, every one of them, to receive another visit from the mysterious persons who had appeared at the cabin on the previous night, yet they did not talk of what was in their thoughts.
EXPEDITIONnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading A HUNTING EXPEDITION The boys remained at the cabin all the next day stirring out only for wood and game.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were a few potatoes left, and these they pared and sliced into the savory dish when it was nearing completion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A HUNTING EXPEDITION The boys remained at the cabin all the next day stirring out only for wood and game.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Without going, more than a dozen yards from the habitation, the boys shot three rabbits and half a dozen squirrels.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A HUNTING EXPEDITION The boys remained at the cabin all the next day stirring out only for wood and game.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Without going, more than a dozen yards from the habitation, the boys shot three rabbits and half a dozen squirrels.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading Without going, more than a dozen yards from the habitation, the boys shot three rabbits and half a dozen squirrels.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They expected, every one of them, to receive another visit from the mysterious persons who had appeared at the cabin on the previous night, yet they did not talk of what was in their thoughts.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Without going, more than a dozen yards from the habitation, the boys shot three rabbits and half a dozen squirrels.
HUNTINGnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading A HUNTING EXPEDITION The boys remained at the cabin all the next day stirring out only for wood and game.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading These were taken about noon, and the boys immediately began the preparation of a stew.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They expected, every one of them, to receive another visit from the mysterious persons who had appeared at the cabin on the previous night, yet they did not talk of what was in their thoughts.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There were a few potatoes left, and these they pared and sliced into the savory dish when it was nearing completion.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were a few potatoes left, and these they pared and sliced into the savory dish when it was nearing completion.
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 There were a few potatoes left, and these they pared and sliced into the savory dish when it was nearing completion.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Without going, more than a dozen yards from the habitation, the boys shot three rabbits and half a dozen squirrels.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading They expected, every one of them, to receive another visit from the mysterious persons who had appeared at the cabin on the previous night, yet they did not talk of what was in their thoughts.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading There were a few potatoes left, and these they pared and sliced into the savory dish when it was nearing completion.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A HUNTING EXPEDITION The boys remained at the cabin all the next day stirring out only for wood and game.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They expected, every one of them, to receive another visit from the mysterious persons who had appeared at the cabin on the previous night, yet they did not talk of what was in their thoughts.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading These were taken about noon, and the boys immediately began the preparation of a stew.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They expected, every one of them, to receive another visit from the mysterious persons who had appeared at the cabin on the previous night, yet they did not talk of what was in their thoughts.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These were taken about noon, and the boys immediately began the preparation of a stew.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They expected, every one of them, to receive another visit from the mysterious persons who had appeared at the cabin on the previous night, yet they did not talk of what was in their thoughts.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They expected, every one of them, to receive another visit from the mysterious persons who had appeared at the cabin on the previous night, yet they did not talk of what was in their thoughts.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading A HUNTING EXPEDITION The boys remained at the cabin all the next day stirring out only for wood and game.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A HUNTING EXPEDITION The boys remained at the cabin all the next day stirring out only for wood and game.
paredverbUS /perd/
past form of “pare” — decrease gradually or bit by bit
From this reading There were a few potatoes left, and these they pared and sliced into the savory dish when it was nearing completion.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading They expected, every one of them, to receive another visit from the mysterious persons who had appeared at the cabin on the previous night, yet they did not talk of what was in their thoughts.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading There were a few potatoes left, and these they pared and sliced into the savory dish when it was nearing completion.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading These were taken about noon, and the boys immediately began the preparation of a stew.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading They expected, every one of them, to receive another visit from the mysterious persons who had appeared at the cabin on the previous night, yet they did not talk of what was in their thoughts.
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading Without going, more than a dozen yards from the habitation, the boys shot three rabbits and half a dozen squirrels.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading They expected, every one of them, to receive another visit from the mysterious persons who had appeared at the cabin on the previous night, yet they did not talk of what was in their thoughts.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A HUNTING EXPEDITION The boys remained at the cabin all the next day stirring out only for wood and game.
savoryadjectiveUS /ˈseɪvəri/
morally wholesome or acceptable
From this reading There were a few potatoes left, and these they pared and sliced into the savory dish when it was nearing completion.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Without going, more than a dozen yards from the habitation, the boys shot three rabbits and half a dozen squirrels.
slicedadjectiveUS /slaɪst/
prepared by cutting
From this reading There were a few potatoes left, and these they pared and sliced into the savory dish when it was nearing completion.
squirrelsnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəlz/
plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading Without going, more than a dozen yards from the habitation, the boys shot three rabbits and half a dozen squirrels.
stewverbUS /stuː/
be in a huff; be silent or sullen
From this reading These were taken about noon, and the boys immediately began the preparation of a stew.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading A HUNTING EXPEDITION The boys remained at the cabin all the next day stirring out only for wood and game.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading These were taken about noon, and the boys immediately began the preparation of a stew.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They expected, every one of them, to receive another visit from the mysterious persons who had appeared at the cabin on the previous night, yet they did not talk of what was in their thoughts.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Without going, more than a dozen yards from the habitation, the boys shot three rabbits and half a dozen squirrels.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HUNTING EXPEDITION The boys remained at the cabin all the next day stirring out only for wood and game.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They expected, every one of them, to receive another visit from the mysterious persons who had appeared at the cabin on the previous night, yet they did not talk of what was in their thoughts.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They expected, every one of them, to receive another visit from the mysterious persons who had appeared at the cabin on the previous night, yet they did not talk of what was in their thoughts.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were a few potatoes left, and these they pared and sliced into the savory dish when it was nearing completion.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were taken about noon, and the boys immediately began the preparation of a stew.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were a few potatoes left, and these they pared and sliced into the savory dish when it was nearing completion.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They expected, every one of them, to receive another visit from the mysterious persons who had appeared at the cabin on the previous night, yet they did not talk of what was in their thoughts.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Without going, more than a dozen yards from the habitation, the boys shot three rabbits and half a dozen squirrels.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They expected, every one of them, to receive another visit from the mysterious persons who had appeared at the cabin on the previous night, yet they did not talk of what was in their thoughts.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading They expected, every one of them, to receive another visit from the mysterious persons who had appeared at the cabin on the previous night, yet they did not talk of what was in their thoughts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were a few potatoes left, and these they pared and sliced into the savory dish when it was nearing completion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were taken about noon, and the boys immediately began the preparation of a stew.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They expected, every one of them, to receive another visit from the mysterious persons who had appeared at the cabin on the previous night, yet they did not talk of what was in their thoughts.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There were a few potatoes left, and these they pared and sliced into the savory dish when it was nearing completion.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They expected, every one of them, to receive another visit from the mysterious persons who had appeared at the cabin on the previous night, yet they did not talk of what was in their thoughts.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without going, more than a dozen yards from the habitation, the boys shot three rabbits and half a dozen squirrels.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading A HUNTING EXPEDITION The boys remained at the cabin all the next day stirring out only for wood and game.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Without going, more than a dozen yards from the habitation, the boys shot three rabbits and half a dozen squirrels.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading They expected, every one of them, to receive another visit from the mysterious persons who had appeared at the cabin on the previous night, yet they did not talk of what was in their thoughts.
