AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AND STRIKES A BARGAIN WITH HIM The incidents recorded in the two last chapters had occupied about two hours, so that it was nearly midnight before my father could begin to retrace his steps and make towards the camp that he had left that morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AND STRIKES A BARGAIN WITH HIM The incidents recorded in the two last chapters had occupied about two hours, so that it was nearly midnight before my father could begin to retrace his steps and make towards the camp that he had left that morning.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND STRIKES A BARGAIN WITH HIM The incidents recorded in the two last chapters had occupied about two hours, so that it was nearly midnight before my father could begin to retrace his steps and make towards the camp that he had left that morning.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This was necessary, for he could not go any further in a costume that he now knew to be forbidden.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fatigued though he was, he reached the statues as near as he could guess, at about three in the morning.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this hour no ranger was likely to meet him before he reached the statues, and by making a push for it he could return in time to cross the limits of the preserves before the Professors’ permit had expired.
BARGAINnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading AND STRIKES A BARGAIN WITH HIM The incidents recorded in the two last chapters had occupied about two hours, so that it was nearly midnight before my father could begin to retrace his steps and make towards the camp that he had left that morning.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was necessary, for he could not go any further in a costume that he now knew to be forbidden.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AND STRIKES A BARGAIN WITH HIM The incidents recorded in the two last chapters had occupied about two hours, so that it was nearly midnight before my father could begin to retrace his steps and make towards the camp that he had left that morning.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading AND STRIKES A BARGAIN WITH HIM The incidents recorded in the two last chapters had occupied about two hours, so that it was nearly midnight before my father could begin to retrace his steps and make towards the camp that he had left that morning.
brazenadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪzən/
unrestrained by convention or propriety
From this reading If challenged, he must brazen it out that he was one or other of the persons therein named.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At this hour no ranger was likely to meet him before he reached the statues, and by making a push for it he could return in time to cross the limits of the preserves before the Professors’ permit had expired.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading AND STRIKES A BARGAIN WITH HIM The incidents recorded in the two last chapters had occupied about two hours, so that it was nearly midnight before my father could begin to retrace his steps and make towards the camp that he had left that morning.
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading If challenged, he must brazen it out that he was one or other of the persons therein named.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading AND STRIKES A BARGAIN WITH HIM The incidents recorded in the two last chapters had occupied about two hours, so that it was nearly midnight before my father could begin to retrace his steps and make towards the camp that he had left that morning.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading This was necessary, for he could not go any further in a costume that he now knew to be forbidden.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading AND STRIKES A BARGAIN WITH HIM The incidents recorded in the two last chapters had occupied about two hours, so that it was nearly midnight before my father could begin to retrace his steps and make towards the camp that he had left that morning.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading At this hour no ranger was likely to meet him before he reached the statues, and by making a push for it he could return in time to cross the limits of the preserves before the Professors’ permit had expired.
expiredadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspaɪrd/
having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time
From this reading At this hour no ranger was likely to meet him before he reached the statues, and by making a push for it he could return in time to cross the limits of the preserves before the Professors’ permit had expired.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading AND STRIKES A BARGAIN WITH HIM The incidents recorded in the two last chapters had occupied about two hours, so that it was nearly midnight before my father could begin to retrace his steps and make towards the camp that he had left that morning.
FatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Fatigued though he was, he reached the statues as near as he could guess, at about three in the morning.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was necessary, for he could not go any further in a costume that he now knew to be forbidden.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading This was necessary, for he could not go any further in a costume that he now knew to be forbidden.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading This was necessary, for he could not go any further in a costume that he now knew to be forbidden.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This was necessary, for he could not go any further in a costume that he now knew to be forbidden.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Fatigued though he was, he reached the statues as near as he could guess, at about three in the morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AND STRIKES A BARGAIN WITH HIM The incidents recorded in the two last chapters had occupied about two hours, so that it was nearly midnight before my father could begin to retrace his steps and make towards the camp that he had left that morning.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AND STRIKES A BARGAIN WITH HIM The incidents recorded in the two last chapters had occupied about two hours, so that it was nearly midnight before my father could begin to retrace his steps and make towards the camp that he had left that morning.
HIMpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AND STRIKES A BARGAIN WITH HIM The incidents recorded in the two last chapters had occupied about two hours, so that it was nearly midnight before my father could begin to retrace his steps and make towards the camp that he had left that morning.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AND STRIKES A BARGAIN WITH HIM The incidents recorded in the two last chapters had occupied about two hours, so that it was nearly midnight before my father could begin to retrace his steps and make towards the camp that he had left that morning.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At this hour no ranger was likely to meet him before he reached the statues, and by making a push for it he could return in time to cross the limits of the preserves before the Professors’ permit had expired.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading AND STRIKES A BARGAIN WITH HIM The incidents recorded in the two last chapters had occupied about two hours, so that it was nearly midnight before my father could begin to retrace his steps and make towards the camp that he had left that morning.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If challenged, he must brazen it out that he was one or other of the persons therein named.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AND STRIKES A BARGAIN WITH HIM The incidents recorded in the two last chapters had occupied about two hours, so that it was nearly midnight before my father could begin to retrace his steps and make towards the camp that he had left that morning.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading AND STRIKES A BARGAIN WITH HIM The incidents recorded in the two last chapters had occupied about two hours, so that it was nearly midnight before my father could begin to retrace his steps and make towards the camp that he had left that morning.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AND STRIKES A BARGAIN WITH HIM The incidents recorded in the two last chapters had occupied about two hours, so that it was nearly midnight before my father could begin to retrace his steps and make towards the camp that he had left that morning.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This was necessary, for he could not go any further in a costume that he now knew to be forbidden.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading AND STRIKES A BARGAIN WITH HIM The incidents recorded in the two last chapters had occupied about two hours, so that it was nearly midnight before my father could begin to retrace his steps and make towards the camp that he had left that morning.
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 AND STRIKES A BARGAIN WITH HIM The incidents recorded in the two last chapters had occupied about two hours, so that it was nearly midnight before my father could begin to retrace his steps and make towards the camp that he had left that morning.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading At this hour no ranger was likely to meet him before he reached the statues, and by making a push for it he could return in time to cross the limits of the preserves before the Professors’ permit had expired.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading At this hour no ranger was likely to meet him before he reached the statues, and by making a push for it he could return in time to cross the limits of the preserves before the Professors’ permit had expired.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading AND STRIKES A BARGAIN WITH HIM The incidents recorded in the two last chapters had occupied about two hours, so that it was nearly midnight before my father could begin to retrace his steps and make towards the camp that he had left that morning.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading At this hour no ranger was likely to meet him before he reached the statues, and by making a push for it he could return in time to cross the limits of the preserves before the Professors’ permit had expired.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading At this hour no ranger was likely to meet him before he reached the statues, and by making a push for it he could return in time to cross the limits of the preserves before the Professors’ permit had expired.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading AND STRIKES A BARGAIN WITH HIM The incidents recorded in the two last chapters had occupied about two hours, so that it was nearly midnight before my father could begin to retrace his steps and make towards the camp that he had left that morning.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AND STRIKES A BARGAIN WITH HIM The incidents recorded in the two last chapters had occupied about two hours, so that it was nearly midnight before my father could begin to retrace his steps and make towards the camp that he had left that morning.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If challenged, he must brazen it out that he was one or other of the persons therein named.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AND STRIKES A BARGAIN WITH HIM The incidents recorded in the two last chapters had occupied about two hours, so that it was nearly midnight before my father could begin to retrace his steps and make towards the camp that he had left that morning.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If challenged, he must brazen it out that he was one or other of the persons therein named.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Fatigued though he was, he reached the statues as near as he could guess, at about three in the morning.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading AND STRIKES A BARGAIN WITH HIM The incidents recorded in the two last chapters had occupied about two hours, so that it was nearly midnight before my father could begin to retrace his steps and make towards the camp that he had left that morning.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading This was necessary, for he could not go any further in a costume that he now knew to be forbidden.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading At this hour no ranger was likely to meet him before he reached the statues, and by making a push for it he could return in time to cross the limits of the preserves before the Professors’ permit had expired.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was necessary, for he could not go any further in a costume that he now knew to be forbidden.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This was necessary, for he could not go any further in a costume that he now knew to be forbidden.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading AND STRIKES A BARGAIN WITH HIM The incidents recorded in the two last chapters had occupied about two hours, so that it was nearly midnight before my father could begin to retrace his steps and make towards the camp that he had left that morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At this hour no ranger was likely to meet him before he reached the statues, and by making a push for it he could return in time to cross the limits of the preserves before the Professors’ permit had expired.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If challenged, he must brazen it out that he was one or other of the persons therein named.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If challenged, he must brazen it out that he was one or other of the persons therein named.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If challenged, he must brazen it out that he was one or other of the persons therein named.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If challenged, he must brazen it out that he was one or other of the persons therein named.
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading At this hour no ranger was likely to meet him before he reached the statues, and by making a push for it he could return in time to cross the limits of the preserves before the Professors’ permit had expired.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading If challenged, he must brazen it out that he was one or other of the persons therein named.
preservesnounUS /prəˈzɜːrvz/
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
From this reading At this hour no ranger was likely to meet him before he reached the statues, and by making a push for it he could return in time to cross the limits of the preserves before the Professors’ permit had expired.
ProfessorsnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading At this hour no ranger was likely to meet him before he reached the statues, and by making a push for it he could return in time to cross the limits of the preserves before the Professors’ permit had expired.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading At this hour no ranger was likely to meet him before he reached the statues, and by making a push for it he could return in time to cross the limits of the preserves before the Professors’ permit had expired.
rangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading At this hour no ranger was likely to meet him before he reached the statues, and by making a push for it he could return in time to cross the limits of the preserves before the Professors’ permit had expired.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading At this hour no ranger was likely to meet him before he reached the statues, and by making a push for it he could return in time to cross the limits of the preserves before the Professors’ permit had expired.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading AND STRIKES A BARGAIN WITH HIM The incidents recorded in the two last chapters had occupied about two hours, so that it was nearly midnight before my father could begin to retrace his steps and make towards the camp that he had left that morning.
retraceverbUS /riˈtreɪs/
to go back over again
From this reading AND STRIKES A BARGAIN WITH HIM The incidents recorded in the two last chapters had occupied about two hours, so that it was nearly midnight before my father could begin to retrace his steps and make towards the camp that he had left that morning.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At this hour no ranger was likely to meet him before he reached the statues, and by making a push for it he could return in time to cross the limits of the preserves before the Professors’ permit had expired.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AND STRIKES A BARGAIN WITH HIM The incidents recorded in the two last chapters had occupied about two hours, so that it was nearly midnight before my father could begin to retrace his steps and make towards the camp that he had left that morning.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading At this hour no ranger was likely to meet him before he reached the statues, and by making a push for it he could return in time to cross the limits of the preserves before the Professors’ permit had expired.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading AND STRIKES A BARGAIN WITH HIM The incidents recorded in the two last chapters had occupied about two hours, so that it was nearly midnight before my father could begin to retrace his steps and make towards the camp that he had left that morning.
STRIKESnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading AND STRIKES A BARGAIN WITH HIM The incidents recorded in the two last chapters had occupied about two hours, so that it was nearly midnight before my father could begin to retrace his steps and make towards the camp that he had left that morning.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AND STRIKES A BARGAIN WITH HIM The incidents recorded in the two last chapters had occupied about two hours, so that it was nearly midnight before my father could begin to retrace his steps and make towards the camp that he had left that morning.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AND STRIKES A BARGAIN WITH HIM The incidents recorded in the two last chapters had occupied about two hours, so that it was nearly midnight before my father could begin to retrace his steps and make towards the camp that he had left that morning.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading If challenged, he must brazen it out that he was one or other of the persons therein named.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was necessary, for he could not go any further in a costume that he now knew to be forbidden.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Fatigued though he was, he reached the statues as near as he could guess, at about three in the morning.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Fatigued though he was, he reached the statues as near as he could guess, at about three in the morning.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At this hour no ranger was likely to meet him before he reached the statues, and by making a push for it he could return in time to cross the limits of the preserves before the Professors’ permit had expired.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AND STRIKES A BARGAIN WITH HIM The incidents recorded in the two last chapters had occupied about two hours, so that it was nearly midnight before my father could begin to retrace his steps and make towards the camp that he had left that morning.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading AND STRIKES A BARGAIN WITH HIM The incidents recorded in the two last chapters had occupied about two hours, so that it was nearly midnight before my father could begin to retrace his steps and make towards the camp that he had left that morning.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AND STRIKES A BARGAIN WITH HIM The incidents recorded in the two last chapters had occupied about two hours, so that it was nearly midnight before my father could begin to retrace his steps and make towards the camp that he had left that morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AND STRIKES A BARGAIN WITH HIM The incidents recorded in the two last chapters had occupied about two hours, so that it was nearly midnight before my father could begin to retrace his steps and make towards the camp that he had left that morning.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading AND STRIKES A BARGAIN WITH HIM The incidents recorded in the two last chapters had occupied about two hours, so that it was nearly midnight before my father could begin to retrace his steps and make towards the camp that he had left that morning.
