AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DEER HUNT While they were in the cave all thought concerning the deer had been vanished, but now they were at liberty once more the four young hunters were just as eager as ever to get a shot at the game.
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 A SUCCESSFUL DEER HUNT While they were in the cave all thought concerning the deer had been vanished, but now they were at liberty once more the four young hunters were just as eager as ever to get a shot at the game.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is such a gloomy day that it will be dark soon and then the deer will surely give us the slip."
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "We must hurry if we want to do anything," said Snap.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DEER HUNT While they were in the cave all thought concerning the deer had been vanished, but now they were at liberty once more the four young hunters were just as eager as ever to get a shot at the game.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DEER HUNT While they were in the cave all thought concerning the deer had been vanished, but now they were at liberty once more the four young hunters were just as eager as ever to get a shot at the game.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is such a gloomy day that it will be dark soon and then the deer will surely give us the slip."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DEER HUNT While they were in the cave all thought concerning the deer had been vanished, but now they were at liberty once more the four young hunters were just as eager as ever to get a shot at the game.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DEER HUNT While they were in the cave all thought concerning the deer had been vanished, but now they were at liberty once more the four young hunters were just as eager as ever to get a shot at the game.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading On they went, up the mountainside, but now taking care that they should go into no more caves.
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 A SUCCESSFUL DEER HUNT While they were in the cave all thought concerning the deer had been vanished, but now they were at liberty once more the four young hunters were just as eager as ever to get a shot at the game.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading On they went, up the mountainside, but now taking care that they should go into no more caves.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DEER HUNT While they were in the cave all thought concerning the deer had been vanished, but now they were at liberty once more the four young hunters were just as eager as ever to get a shot at the game.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Thus several hundred feet were covered.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "It is such a gloomy day that it will be dark soon and then the deer will surely give us the slip."
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "It is such a gloomy day that it will be dark soon and then the deer will surely give us the slip."
DEERnounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DEER HUNT While they were in the cave all thought concerning the deer had been vanished, but now they were at liberty once more the four young hunters were just as eager as ever to get a shot at the game.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We must hurry if we want to do anything," said Snap.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DEER HUNT While they were in the cave all thought concerning the deer had been vanished, but now they were at liberty once more the four young hunters were just as eager as ever to get a shot at the game.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DEER HUNT While they were in the cave all thought concerning the deer had been vanished, but now they were at liberty once more the four young hunters were just as eager as ever to get a shot at the game.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Thus several hundred feet were covered.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DEER HUNT While they were in the cave all thought concerning the deer had been vanished, but now they were at liberty once more the four young hunters were just as eager as ever to get a shot at the game.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DEER HUNT While they were in the cave all thought concerning the deer had been vanished, but now they were at liberty once more the four young hunters were just as eager as ever to get a shot at the game.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DEER HUNT While they were in the cave all thought concerning the deer had been vanished, but now they were at liberty once more the four young hunters were just as eager as ever to get a shot at the game.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "It is such a gloomy day that it will be dark soon and then the deer will surely give us the slip."
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading "It is such a gloomy day that it will be dark soon and then the deer will surely give us the slip."
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On they went, up the mountainside, but now taking care that they should go into no more caves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DEER HUNT While they were in the cave all thought concerning the deer had been vanished, but now they were at liberty once more the four young hunters were just as eager as ever to get a shot at the game.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Thus several hundred feet were covered.
HUNTverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DEER HUNT While they were in the cave all thought concerning the deer had been vanished, but now they were at liberty once more the four young hunters were just as eager as ever to get a shot at the game.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DEER HUNT While they were in the cave all thought concerning the deer had been vanished, but now they were at liberty once more the four young hunters were just as eager as ever to get a shot at the game.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "We must hurry if we want to do anything," said Snap.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We must hurry if we want to do anything," said Snap.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DEER HUNT While they were in the cave all thought concerning the deer had been vanished, but now they were at liberty once more the four young hunters were just as eager as ever to get a shot at the game.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On they went, up the mountainside, but now taking care that they should go into no more caves.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is such a gloomy day that it will be dark soon and then the deer will surely give us the slip."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is such a gloomy day that it will be dark soon and then the deer will surely give us the slip."
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DEER HUNT While they were in the cave all thought concerning the deer had been vanished, but now they were at liberty once more the four young hunters were just as eager as ever to get a shot at the game.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DEER HUNT While they were in the cave all thought concerning the deer had been vanished, but now they were at liberty once more the four young hunters were just as eager as ever to get a shot at the game.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DEER HUNT While they were in the cave all thought concerning the deer had been vanished, but now they were at liberty once more the four young hunters were just as eager as ever to get a shot at the game.
mountainsidenounUS /ˈmaʊntənsaɪd/
the side or slope of a mountain
From this reading On they went, up the mountainside, but now taking care that they should go into no more caves.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must hurry if we want to do anything," said Snap.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading On they went, up the mountainside, but now taking care that they should go into no more caves.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DEER HUNT While they were in the cave all thought concerning the deer had been vanished, but now they were at liberty once more the four young hunters were just as eager as ever to get a shot at the game.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On they went, up the mountainside, but now taking care that they should go into no more caves.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DEER HUNT While they were in the cave all thought concerning the deer had been vanished, but now they were at liberty once more the four young hunters were just as eager as ever to get a shot at the game.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We must hurry if we want to do anything," said Snap.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Thus several hundred feet were covered.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DEER HUNT While they were in the cave all thought concerning the deer had been vanished, but now they were at liberty once more the four young hunters were just as eager as ever to get a shot at the game.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading On they went, up the mountainside, but now taking care that they should go into no more caves.
slipverbUS /slɪp/
move stealthily
From this reading "It is such a gloomy day that it will be dark soon and then the deer will surely give us the slip."
SnapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "We must hurry if we want to do anything," said Snap.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading "It is such a gloomy day that it will be dark soon and then the deer will surely give us the slip."
SUCCESSFULadjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DEER HUNT While they were in the cave all thought concerning the deer had been vanished, but now they were at liberty once more the four young hunters were just as eager as ever to get a shot at the game.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "It is such a gloomy day that it will be dark soon and then the deer will surely give us the slip."
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "It is such a gloomy day that it will be dark soon and then the deer will surely give us the slip."
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading On they went, up the mountainside, but now taking care that they should go into no more caves.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is such a gloomy day that it will be dark soon and then the deer will surely give us the slip."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DEER HUNT While they were in the cave all thought concerning the deer had been vanished, but now they were at liberty once more the four young hunters were just as eager as ever to get a shot at the game.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "It is such a gloomy day that it will be dark soon and then the deer will surely give us the slip."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DEER HUNT While they were in the cave all thought concerning the deer had been vanished, but now they were at liberty once more the four young hunters were just as eager as ever to get a shot at the game.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DEER HUNT While they were in the cave all thought concerning the deer had been vanished, but now they were at liberty once more the four young hunters were just as eager as ever to get a shot at the game.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus several hundred feet were covered.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DEER HUNT While they were in the cave all thought concerning the deer had been vanished, but now they were at liberty once more the four young hunters were just as eager as ever to get a shot at the game.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On they went, up the mountainside, but now taking care that they should go into no more caves.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is such a gloomy day that it will be dark soon and then the deer will surely give us the slip."
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DEER HUNT While they were in the cave all thought concerning the deer had been vanished, but now they were at liberty once more the four young hunters were just as eager as ever to get a shot at the game.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "We must hurry if we want to do anything," said Snap.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must hurry if we want to do anything," said Snap.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On they went, up the mountainside, but now taking care that they should go into no more caves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DEER HUNT While they were in the cave all thought concerning the deer had been vanished, but now they were at liberty once more the four young hunters were just as eager as ever to get a shot at the game.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DEER HUNT While they were in the cave all thought concerning the deer had been vanished, but now they were at liberty once more the four young hunters were just as eager as ever to get a shot at the game.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It is such a gloomy day that it will be dark soon and then the deer will surely give us the slip."
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DEER HUNT While they were in the cave all thought concerning the deer had been vanished, but now they were at liberty once more the four young hunters were just as eager as ever to get a shot at the game.
