adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It will be remembered that the young hunter who had assisted the wounded Ransom Vane, was hailed on his way to the village by the tramp, who has so far occupied a prominent place in this narrative.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad to see you, Andrew," said the tramp, extending his hand.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading "I am glad to see you, Andrew," said the tramp, extending his hand.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A curious smile flitted over the face of the hunter as he looked at the ragged creature before him.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading It will be remembered that the young hunter who had assisted the wounded Ransom Vane, was hailed on his way to the village by the tramp, who has so far occupied a prominent place in this narrative.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A curious smile flitted over the face of the hunter as he looked at the ragged creature before him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be remembered that the young hunter who had assisted the wounded Ransom Vane, was hailed on his way to the village by the tramp, who has so far occupied a prominent place in this narrative.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A curious smile flitted over the face of the hunter as he looked at the ragged creature before him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It will be remembered that the young hunter who had assisted the wounded Ransom Vane, was hailed on his way to the village by the tramp, who has so far occupied a prominent place in this narrative.
CAUGHTverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT!
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A curious smile flitted over the face of the hunter as he looked at the ragged creature before him.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A curious smile flitted over the face of the hunter as he looked at the ragged creature before him.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading "I am glad to see you, Andrew," said the tramp, extending his hand.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A curious smile flitted over the face of the hunter as he looked at the ragged creature before him.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It will be remembered that the young hunter who had assisted the wounded Ransom Vane, was hailed on his way to the village by the tramp, who has so far occupied a prominent place in this narrative.
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From this reading A curious smile flitted over the face of the hunter as he looked at the ragged creature before him.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am glad to see you, Andrew," said the tramp, extending his hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It will be remembered that the young hunter who had assisted the wounded Ransom Vane, was hailed on his way to the village by the tramp, who has so far occupied a prominent place in this narrative.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading It will be remembered that the young hunter who had assisted the wounded Ransom Vane, was hailed on his way to the village by the tramp, who has so far occupied a prominent place in this narrative.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I am glad to see you, Andrew," said the tramp, extending his hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It will be remembered that the young hunter who had assisted the wounded Ransom Vane, was hailed on his way to the village by the tramp, who has so far occupied a prominent place in this narrative.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A curious smile flitted over the face of the hunter as he looked at the ragged creature before him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A curious smile flitted over the face of the hunter as he looked at the ragged creature before him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It will be remembered that the young hunter who had assisted the wounded Ransom Vane, was hailed on his way to the village by the tramp, who has so far occupied a prominent place in this narrative.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading It will be remembered that the young hunter who had assisted the wounded Ransom Vane, was hailed on his way to the village by the tramp, who has so far occupied a prominent place in this narrative.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am glad to see you, Andrew," said the tramp, extending his hand.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It will be remembered that the young hunter who had assisted the wounded Ransom Vane, was hailed on his way to the village by the tramp, who has so far occupied a prominent place in this narrative.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be remembered that the young hunter who had assisted the wounded Ransom Vane, was hailed on his way to the village by the tramp, who has so far occupied a prominent place in this narrative.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A curious smile flitted over the face of the hunter as he looked at the ragged creature before him.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It will be remembered that the young hunter who had assisted the wounded Ransom Vane, was hailed on his way to the village by the tramp, who has so far occupied a prominent place in this narrative.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading It will be remembered that the young hunter who had assisted the wounded Ransom Vane, was hailed on his way to the village by the tramp, who has so far occupied a prominent place in this narrative.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A curious smile flitted over the face of the hunter as he looked at the ragged creature before him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It will be remembered that the young hunter who had assisted the wounded Ransom Vane, was hailed on his way to the village by the tramp, who has so far occupied a prominent place in this narrative.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A curious smile flitted over the face of the hunter as he looked at the ragged creature before him.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It will be remembered that the young hunter who had assisted the wounded Ransom Vane, was hailed on his way to the village by the tramp, who has so far occupied a prominent place in this narrative.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading It will be remembered that the young hunter who had assisted the wounded Ransom Vane, was hailed on his way to the village by the tramp, who has so far occupied a prominent place in this narrative.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading A curious smile flitted over the face of the hunter as he looked at the ragged creature before him.
RansomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading It will be remembered that the young hunter who had assisted the wounded Ransom Vane, was hailed on his way to the village by the tramp, who has so far occupied a prominent place in this narrative.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It will be remembered that the young hunter who had assisted the wounded Ransom Vane, was hailed on his way to the village by the tramp, who has so far occupied a prominent place in this narrative.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am glad to see you, Andrew," said the tramp, extending his hand.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I am glad to see you, Andrew," said the tramp, extending his hand.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A curious smile flitted over the face of the hunter as he looked at the ragged creature before him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It will be remembered that the young hunter who had assisted the wounded Ransom Vane, was hailed on his way to the village by the tramp, who has so far occupied a prominent place in this narrative.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be remembered that the young hunter who had assisted the wounded Ransom Vane, was hailed on his way to the village by the tramp, who has so far occupied a prominent place in this narrative.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It will be remembered that the young hunter who had assisted the wounded Ransom Vane, was hailed on his way to the village by the tramp, who has so far occupied a prominent place in this narrative.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It will be remembered that the young hunter who had assisted the wounded Ransom Vane, was hailed on his way to the village by the tramp, who has so far occupied a prominent place in this narrative.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It will be remembered that the young hunter who had assisted the wounded Ransom Vane, was hailed on his way to the village by the tramp, who has so far occupied a prominent place in this narrative.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading It will be remembered that the young hunter who had assisted the wounded Ransom Vane, was hailed on his way to the village by the tramp, who has so far occupied a prominent place in this narrative.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading It will be remembered that the young hunter who had assisted the wounded Ransom Vane, was hailed on his way to the village by the tramp, who has so far occupied a prominent place in this narrative.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It will be remembered that the young hunter who had assisted the wounded Ransom Vane, was hailed on his way to the village by the tramp, who has so far occupied a prominent place in this narrative.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It will be remembered that the young hunter who had assisted the wounded Ransom Vane, was hailed on his way to the village by the tramp, who has so far occupied a prominent place in this narrative.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It will be remembered that the young hunter who had assisted the wounded Ransom Vane, was hailed on his way to the village by the tramp, who has so far occupied a prominent place in this narrative.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It will be remembered that the young hunter who had assisted the wounded Ransom Vane, was hailed on his way to the village by the tramp, who has so far occupied a prominent place in this narrative.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be remembered that the young hunter who had assisted the wounded Ransom Vane, was hailed on his way to the village by the tramp, who has so far occupied a prominent place in this narrative.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading It will be remembered that the young hunter who had assisted the wounded Ransom Vane, was hailed on his way to the village by the tramp, who has so far occupied a prominent place in this narrative.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am glad to see you, Andrew," said the tramp, extending his hand.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It will be remembered that the young hunter who had assisted the wounded Ransom Vane, was hailed on his way to the village by the tramp, who has so far occupied a prominent place in this narrative.
