adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It has become a pressing necessity for us to renew our stock of provisions, since we had to sacrifice nearly all the old lot.”
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading “Very good, doctor, I shall not be long absent.”
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 It has become a pressing necessity for us to renew our stock of provisions, since we had to sacrifice nearly all the old lot.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, Dick, you may go and hunt in the neighborhood, but don’t get far away whatever you do.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now, Dick, you may go and hunt in the neighborhood, but don’t get far away whatever you do.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Very good, doctor, I shall not be long absent.”
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It has become a pressing necessity for us to renew our stock of provisions, since we had to sacrifice nearly all the old lot.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now, Dick, you may go and hunt in the neighborhood, but don’t get far away whatever you do.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading Now, Dick, you may go and hunt in the neighborhood, but don’t get far away whatever you do.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now, Dick, you may go and hunt in the neighborhood, but don’t get far away whatever you do.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Very good, doctor, I shall not be long absent.”
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, Dick, you may go and hunt in the neighborhood, but don’t get far away whatever you do.
double-barrelledadjective
having two barrels mounted side by side
From this reading Hereupon, Kennedy took a double-barrelled fowling-piece, and strode through the long grass toward a thicket not far off, where the frequent sound of shooting soon let the doctor know that the sportsman was making a good use of his time.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Now, Dick, you may go and hunt in the neighborhood, but don’t get far away whatever you do.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It has become a pressing necessity for us to renew our stock of provisions, since we had to sacrifice nearly all the old lot.”
fowling-piece
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hereupon, Kennedy took a double-barrelled fowling-piece, and strode through the long grass toward a thicket not far off, where the frequent sound of shooting soon let the doctor know that the sportsman was making a good use of his time.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Hereupon, Kennedy took a double-barrelled fowling-piece, and strode through the long grass toward a thicket not far off, where the frequent sound of shooting soon let the doctor know that the sportsman was making a good use of his time.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Now, Dick, you may go and hunt in the neighborhood, but don’t get far away whatever you do.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now, Dick, you may go and hunt in the neighborhood, but don’t get far away whatever you do.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Very good, doctor, I shall not be long absent.”
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Hereupon, Kennedy took a double-barrelled fowling-piece, and strode through the long grass toward a thicket not far off, where the frequent sound of shooting soon let the doctor know that the sportsman was making a good use of his time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It has become a pressing necessity for us to renew our stock of provisions, since we had to sacrifice nearly all the old lot.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has become a pressing necessity for us to renew our stock of provisions, since we had to sacrifice nearly all the old lot.”
Hereuponadverb
immediately after this
From this reading Hereupon, Kennedy took a double-barrelled fowling-piece, and strode through the long grass toward a thicket not far off, where the frequent sound of shooting soon let the doctor know that the sportsman was making a good use of his time.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hereupon, Kennedy took a double-barrelled fowling-piece, and strode through the long grass toward a thicket not far off, where the frequent sound of shooting soon let the doctor know that the sportsman was making a good use of his time.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope so.
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Now, Dick, you may go and hunt in the neighborhood, but don’t get far away whatever you do.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hope so.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, Dick, you may go and hunt in the neighborhood, but don’t get far away whatever you do.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has become a pressing necessity for us to renew our stock of provisions, since we had to sacrifice nearly all the old lot.”
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading Hereupon, Kennedy took a double-barrelled fowling-piece, and strode through the long grass toward a thicket not far off, where the frequent sound of shooting soon let the doctor know that the sportsman was making a good use of his time.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Hereupon, Kennedy took a double-barrelled fowling-piece, and strode through the long grass toward a thicket not far off, where the frequent sound of shooting soon let the doctor know that the sportsman was making a good use of his time.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Hereupon, Kennedy took a double-barrelled fowling-piece, and strode through the long grass toward a thicket not far off, where the frequent sound of shooting soon let the doctor know that the sportsman was making a good use of his time.
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 “Very good, doctor, I shall not be long absent.”
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading It has become a pressing necessity for us to renew our stock of provisions, since we had to sacrifice nearly all the old lot.”
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Hereupon, Kennedy took a double-barrelled fowling-piece, and strode through the long grass toward a thicket not far off, where the frequent sound of shooting soon let the doctor know that the sportsman was making a good use of his time.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Now, Dick, you may go and hunt in the neighborhood, but don’t get far away whatever you do.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It has become a pressing necessity for us to renew our stock of provisions, since we had to sacrifice nearly all the old lot.”
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading It has become a pressing necessity for us to renew our stock of provisions, since we had to sacrifice nearly all the old lot.”
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Now, Dick, you may go and hunt in the neighborhood, but don’t get far away whatever you do.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Very good, doctor, I shall not be long absent.”
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, Dick, you may go and hunt in the neighborhood, but don’t get far away whatever you do.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It has become a pressing necessity for us to renew our stock of provisions, since we had to sacrifice nearly all the old lot.”
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hereupon, Kennedy took a double-barrelled fowling-piece, and strode through the long grass toward a thicket not far off, where the frequent sound of shooting soon let the doctor know that the sportsman was making a good use of his time.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It has become a pressing necessity for us to renew our stock of provisions, since we had to sacrifice nearly all the old lot.”
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It has become a pressing necessity for us to renew our stock of provisions, since we had to sacrifice nearly all the old lot.”
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading It has become a pressing necessity for us to renew our stock of provisions, since we had to sacrifice nearly all the old lot.”
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading It has become a pressing necessity for us to renew our stock of provisions, since we had to sacrifice nearly all the old lot.”
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading It has become a pressing necessity for us to renew our stock of provisions, since we had to sacrifice nearly all the old lot.”
sacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading It has become a pressing necessity for us to renew our stock of provisions, since we had to sacrifice nearly all the old lot.”
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Very good, doctor, I shall not be long absent.”
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Hereupon, Kennedy took a double-barrelled fowling-piece, and strode through the long grass toward a thicket not far off, where the frequent sound of shooting soon let the doctor know that the sportsman was making a good use of his time.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It has become a pressing necessity for us to renew our stock of provisions, since we had to sacrifice nearly all the old lot.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I hope so.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Hereupon, Kennedy took a double-barrelled fowling-piece, and strode through the long grass toward a thicket not far off, where the frequent sound of shooting soon let the doctor know that the sportsman was making a good use of his time.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Hereupon, Kennedy took a double-barrelled fowling-piece, and strode through the long grass toward a thicket not far off, where the frequent sound of shooting soon let the doctor know that the sportsman was making a good use of his time.
sportsmannounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmən/
someone who engages in sports
From this reading Hereupon, Kennedy took a double-barrelled fowling-piece, and strode through the long grass toward a thicket not far off, where the frequent sound of shooting soon let the doctor know that the sportsman was making a good use of his time.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading It has become a pressing necessity for us to renew our stock of provisions, since we had to sacrifice nearly all the old lot.”
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Hereupon, Kennedy took a double-barrelled fowling-piece, and strode through the long grass toward a thicket not far off, where the frequent sound of shooting soon let the doctor know that the sportsman was making a good use of his time.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hereupon, Kennedy took a double-barrelled fowling-piece, and strode through the long grass toward a thicket not far off, where the frequent sound of shooting soon let the doctor know that the sportsman was making a good use of his time.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, Dick, you may go and hunt in the neighborhood, but don’t get far away whatever you do.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Hereupon, Kennedy took a double-barrelled fowling-piece, and strode through the long grass toward a thicket not far off, where the frequent sound of shooting soon let the doctor know that the sportsman was making a good use of his time.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Hereupon, Kennedy took a double-barrelled fowling-piece, and strode through the long grass toward a thicket not far off, where the frequent sound of shooting soon let the doctor know that the sportsman was making a good use of his time.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Hereupon, Kennedy took a double-barrelled fowling-piece, and strode through the long grass toward a thicket not far off, where the frequent sound of shooting soon let the doctor know that the sportsman was making a good use of his time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has become a pressing necessity for us to renew our stock of provisions, since we had to sacrifice nearly all the old lot.”
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Hereupon, Kennedy took a double-barrelled fowling-piece, and strode through the long grass toward a thicket not far off, where the frequent sound of shooting soon let the doctor know that the sportsman was making a good use of his time.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Hereupon, Kennedy took a double-barrelled fowling-piece, and strode through the long grass toward a thicket not far off, where the frequent sound of shooting soon let the doctor know that the sportsman was making a good use of his time.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It has become a pressing necessity for us to renew our stock of provisions, since we had to sacrifice nearly all the old lot.”
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Hereupon, Kennedy took a double-barrelled fowling-piece, and strode through the long grass toward a thicket not far off, where the frequent sound of shooting soon let the doctor know that the sportsman was making a good use of his time.
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “Very good, doctor, I shall not be long absent.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hereupon, Kennedy took a double-barrelled fowling-piece, and strode through the long grass toward a thicket not far off, where the frequent sound of shooting soon let the doctor know that the sportsman was making a good use of his time.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It has become a pressing necessity for us to renew our stock of provisions, since we had to sacrifice nearly all the old lot.”
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Now, Dick, you may go and hunt in the neighborhood, but don’t get far away whatever you do.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Hereupon, Kennedy took a double-barrelled fowling-piece, and strode through the long grass toward a thicket not far off, where the frequent sound of shooting soon let the doctor know that the sportsman was making a good use of his time.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, Dick, you may go and hunt in the neighborhood, but don’t get far away whatever you do.
