adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once in a while they would miss the trail and then a grand hunt for prints would be instituted, until the trail was recovered.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN The opposite shore of the lake was rocky and full of brushwood, and it was rather difficult to follow the deer tracks, which occasionally led directly across the rocks.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN The opposite shore of the lake was rocky and full of brushwood, and it was rather difficult to follow the deer tracks, which occasionally led directly across the rocks.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Once in a while they would miss the trail and then a grand hunt for prints would be instituted, until the trail was recovered.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They passed over one small hill and then came to a broad hollow, fronting something of a mountain.
brushwoodnoun
the wood from bushes or small branches
From this reading THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN The opposite shore of the lake was rocky and full of brushwood, and it was rather difficult to follow the deer tracks, which occasionally led directly across the rocks.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They passed over one small hill and then came to a broad hollow, fronting something of a mountain.
CAVEnounUS /keɪv/
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN The opposite shore of the lake was rocky and full of brushwood, and it was rather difficult to follow the deer tracks, which occasionally led directly across the rocks.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I see some deer!" cried Whopper, pointing with his hand.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN The opposite shore of the lake was rocky and full of brushwood, and it was rather difficult to follow the deer tracks, which occasionally led directly across the rocks.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN The opposite shore of the lake was rocky and full of brushwood, and it was rather difficult to follow the deer tracks, which occasionally led directly across the rocks.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN The opposite shore of the lake was rocky and full of brushwood, and it was rather difficult to follow the deer tracks, which occasionally led directly across the rocks.
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Five or six of 'em."
FivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Five or six of 'em."
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN The opposite shore of the lake was rocky and full of brushwood, and it was rather difficult to follow the deer tracks, which occasionally led directly across the rocks.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once in a while they would miss the trail and then a grand hunt for prints would be instituted, until the trail was recovered.
frontingverbUS /ˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
From this reading They passed over one small hill and then came to a broad hollow, fronting something of a mountain.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN The opposite shore of the lake was rocky and full of brushwood, and it was rather difficult to follow the deer tracks, which occasionally led directly across the rocks.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Once in a while they would miss the trail and then a grand hunt for prints would be instituted, until the trail was recovered.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I see some deer!" cried Whopper, pointing with his hand.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading They passed over one small hill and then came to a broad hollow, fronting something of a mountain.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I see some deer!" cried Whopper, pointing with his hand.
hollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading They passed over one small hill and then came to a broad hollow, fronting something of a mountain.
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Once in a while they would miss the trail and then a grand hunt for prints would be instituted, until the trail was recovered.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see some deer!" cried Whopper, pointing with his hand.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN The opposite shore of the lake was rocky and full of brushwood, and it was rather difficult to follow the deer tracks, which occasionally led directly across the rocks.
institutedverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːtɪd/
past form of “institute” — set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading Once in a while they would miss the trail and then a grand hunt for prints would be instituted, until the trail was recovered.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN The opposite shore of the lake was rocky and full of brushwood, and it was rather difficult to follow the deer tracks, which occasionally led directly across the rocks.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN The opposite shore of the lake was rocky and full of brushwood, and it was rather difficult to follow the deer tracks, which occasionally led directly across the rocks.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN The opposite shore of the lake was rocky and full of brushwood, and it was rather difficult to follow the deer tracks, which occasionally led directly across the rocks.
missverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Once in a while they would miss the trail and then a grand hunt for prints would be instituted, until the trail was recovered.
MOUNTAINnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN The opposite shore of the lake was rocky and full of brushwood, and it was rather difficult to follow the deer tracks, which occasionally led directly across the rocks.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN The opposite shore of the lake was rocky and full of brushwood, and it was rather difficult to follow the deer tracks, which occasionally led directly across the rocks.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN The opposite shore of the lake was rocky and full of brushwood, and it was rather difficult to follow the deer tracks, which occasionally led directly across the rocks.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once in a while they would miss the trail and then a grand hunt for prints would be instituted, until the trail was recovered.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They passed over one small hill and then came to a broad hollow, fronting something of a mountain.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN The opposite shore of the lake was rocky and full of brushwood, and it was rather difficult to follow the deer tracks, which occasionally led directly across the rocks.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Five or six of 'em."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They passed over one small hill and then came to a broad hollow, fronting something of a mountain.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They passed over one small hill and then came to a broad hollow, fronting something of a mountain.
pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "I see some deer!" cried Whopper, pointing with his hand.
printsnounUS /prɪnts/
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading Once in a while they would miss the trail and then a grand hunt for prints would be instituted, until the trail was recovered.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN The opposite shore of the lake was rocky and full of brushwood, and it was rather difficult to follow the deer tracks, which occasionally led directly across the rocks.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Once in a while they would miss the trail and then a grand hunt for prints would be instituted, until the trail was recovered.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN The opposite shore of the lake was rocky and full of brushwood, and it was rather difficult to follow the deer tracks, which occasionally led directly across the rocks.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN The opposite shore of the lake was rocky and full of brushwood, and it was rather difficult to follow the deer tracks, which occasionally led directly across the rocks.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see some deer!" cried Whopper, pointing with his hand.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN The opposite shore of the lake was rocky and full of brushwood, and it was rather difficult to follow the deer tracks, which occasionally led directly across the rocks.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Five or six of 'em."
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They passed over one small hill and then came to a broad hollow, fronting something of a mountain.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I see some deer!" cried Whopper, pointing with his hand.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading They passed over one small hill and then came to a broad hollow, fronting something of a mountain.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN The opposite shore of the lake was rocky and full of brushwood, and it was rather difficult to follow the deer tracks, which occasionally led directly across the rocks.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Once in a while they would miss the trail and then a grand hunt for prints would be instituted, until the trail was recovered.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once in a while they would miss the trail and then a grand hunt for prints would be instituted, until the trail was recovered.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN The opposite shore of the lake was rocky and full of brushwood, and it was rather difficult to follow the deer tracks, which occasionally led directly across the rocks.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN The opposite shore of the lake was rocky and full of brushwood, and it was rather difficult to follow the deer tracks, which occasionally led directly across the rocks.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Once in a while they would miss the trail and then a grand hunt for prints would be instituted, until the trail was recovered.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Once in a while they would miss the trail and then a grand hunt for prints would be instituted, until the trail was recovered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN The opposite shore of the lake was rocky and full of brushwood, and it was rather difficult to follow the deer tracks, which occasionally led directly across the rocks.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN The opposite shore of the lake was rocky and full of brushwood, and it was rather difficult to follow the deer tracks, which occasionally led directly across the rocks.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Once in a while they would miss the trail and then a grand hunt for prints would be instituted, until the trail was recovered.
WhoppernounUS /ˈwɑːpər/
a gross untruth; a blatant lie
From this reading "I see some deer!" cried Whopper, pointing with his hand.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I see some deer!" cried Whopper, pointing with his hand.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Once in a while they would miss the trail and then a grand hunt for prints would be instituted, until the trail was recovered.
