adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He shot half a dozen rabbits and one of the plumpest partridges he had yet seen.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As he moved along, he listened for some shots from Shep, but, hearing none, concluded that his chum was having no success.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He shot half a dozen rabbits and one of the plumpest partridges he had yet seen.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he moved along, he listened for some shots from Shep, but, hearing none, concluded that his chum was having no success.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It's too bad," thought Snap, at length.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Perhaps I had better go back and get him to come this way."
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "It's too bad," thought Snap, at length.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Perhaps I had better go back and get him to come this way."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As he moved along, he listened for some shots from Shep, but, hearing none, concluded that his chum was having no success.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading As he moved along, he listened for some shots from Shep, but, hearing none, concluded that his chum was having no success.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Perhaps I had better go back and get him to come this way."
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading As he moved along, he listened for some shots from Shep, but, hearing none, concluded that his chum was having no success.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He shot half a dozen rabbits and one of the plumpest partridges he had yet seen.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Snap had fairly good luck while on the hunt.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he moved along, he listened for some shots from Shep, but, hearing none, concluded that his chum was having no success.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he moved along, he listened for some shots from Shep, but, hearing none, concluded that his chum was having no success.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Perhaps I had better go back and get him to come this way."
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Perhaps I had better go back and get him to come this way."
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Snap had fairly good luck while on the hunt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Snap had fairly good luck while on the hunt.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He shot half a dozen rabbits and one of the plumpest partridges he had yet seen.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading As he moved along, he listened for some shots from Shep, but, hearing none, concluded that his chum was having no success.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shot half a dozen rabbits and one of the plumpest partridges he had yet seen.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading As he moved along, he listened for some shots from Shep, but, hearing none, concluded that his chum was having no success.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Perhaps I had better go back and get him to come this way."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he moved along, he listened for some shots from Shep, but, hearing none, concluded that his chum was having no success.
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Snap had fairly good luck while on the hunt.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Perhaps I had better go back and get him to come this way."
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Snap had fairly good luck while on the hunt.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's too bad," thought Snap, at length.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "It's too bad," thought Snap, at length.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading As he moved along, he listened for some shots from Shep, but, hearing none, concluded that his chum was having no success.
LOSTadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Snap had fairly good luck while on the hunt.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Snap had fairly good luck while on the hunt.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As he moved along, he listened for some shots from Shep, but, hearing none, concluded that his chum was having no success.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As he moved along, he listened for some shots from Shep, but, hearing none, concluded that his chum was having no success.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading As he moved along, he listened for some shots from Shep, but, hearing none, concluded that his chum was having no success.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He shot half a dozen rabbits and one of the plumpest partridges he had yet seen.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Snap had fairly good luck while on the hunt.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He shot half a dozen rabbits and one of the plumpest partridges he had yet seen.
partridgesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtrɪdʒɪz/
plural of “partridge” — flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading He shot half a dozen rabbits and one of the plumpest partridges he had yet seen.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps I had better go back and get him to come this way."
plumpest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shot half a dozen rabbits and one of the plumpest partridges he had yet seen.
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 He shot half a dozen rabbits and one of the plumpest partridges he had yet seen.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He shot half a dozen rabbits and one of the plumpest partridges he had yet seen.
Shep
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he moved along, he listened for some shots from Shep, but, hearing none, concluded that his chum was having no success.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He shot half a dozen rabbits and one of the plumpest partridges he had yet seen.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading As he moved along, he listened for some shots from Shep, but, hearing none, concluded that his chum was having no success.
SnapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Snap had fairly good luck while on the hunt.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As he moved along, he listened for some shots from Shep, but, hearing none, concluded that his chum was having no success.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading As he moved along, he listened for some shots from Shep, but, hearing none, concluded that his chum was having no success.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he moved along, he listened for some shots from Shep, but, hearing none, concluded that his chum was having no success.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Snap had fairly good luck while on the hunt.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Perhaps I had better go back and get him to come this way."
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It's too bad," thought Snap, at length.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Perhaps I had better go back and get him to come this way."
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It's too bad," thought Snap, at length.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he moved along, he listened for some shots from Shep, but, hearing none, concluded that his chum was having no success.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Perhaps I had better go back and get him to come this way."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Snap had fairly good luck while on the hunt.
WOODSnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Snap had fairly good luck while on the hunt.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He shot half a dozen rabbits and one of the plumpest partridges he had yet seen.
