adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Try their best, they could locate no more large game, and had to content themselves with a squirrel and a few fair-sized birds.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "I am getting tired of this," remarked Shep, after they had tramped across several hills.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I am getting tired of this," remarked Shep, after they had tramped across several hills.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am getting tired of this," remarked Shep, after they had tramped across several hills.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HAM SPINK AND THE SKUNK But the boys' streak of luck came to an end as quickly as it began.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HAM SPINK AND THE SKUNK But the boys' streak of luck came to an end as quickly as it began.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HAM SPINK AND THE SKUNK But the boys' streak of luck came to an end as quickly as it began.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Let us call it off and get back to camp."
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading HAM SPINK AND THE SKUNK But the boys' streak of luck came to an end as quickly as it began.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Try their best, they could locate no more large game, and had to content themselves with a squirrel and a few fair-sized birds.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Try their best, they could locate no more large game, and had to content themselves with a squirrel and a few fair-sized birds.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading HAM SPINK AND THE SKUNK But the boys' streak of luck came to an end as quickly as it began.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HAM SPINK AND THE SKUNK But the boys' streak of luck came to an end as quickly as it began.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The others were willing, and they turned their footsteps in the direction of the cabin.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Let us call it off and get back to camp."
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HAM SPINK AND THE SKUNK But the boys' streak of luck came to an end as quickly as it began.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "Let us call it off and get back to camp."
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Try their best, they could locate no more large game, and had to content themselves with a squirrel and a few fair-sized birds.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Try their best, they could locate no more large game, and had to content themselves with a squirrel and a few fair-sized birds.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The others were willing, and they turned their footsteps in the direction of the cabin.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading HAM SPINK AND THE SKUNK But the boys' streak of luck came to an end as quickly as it began.
fair-sized
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From this reading Try their best, they could locate no more large game, and had to content themselves with a squirrel and a few fair-sized birds.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Try their best, they could locate no more large game, and had to content themselves with a squirrel and a few fair-sized birds.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading The others were willing, and they turned their footsteps in the direction of the cabin.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Try their best, they could locate no more large game, and had to content themselves with a squirrel and a few fair-sized birds.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Let us call it off and get back to camp."
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "I am getting tired of this," remarked Shep, after they had tramped across several hills.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Try their best, they could locate no more large game, and had to content themselves with a squirrel and a few fair-sized birds.
HAMnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading HAM SPINK AND THE SKUNK But the boys' streak of luck came to an end as quickly as it began.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "I am getting tired of this," remarked Shep, after they had tramped across several hills.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am getting tired of this," remarked Shep, after they had tramped across several hills.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The others were willing, and they turned their footsteps in the direction of the cabin.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HAM SPINK AND THE SKUNK But the boys' streak of luck came to an end as quickly as it began.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Try their best, they could locate no more large game, and had to content themselves with a squirrel and a few fair-sized birds.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us call it off and get back to camp."
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading Try their best, they could locate no more large game, and had to content themselves with a squirrel and a few fair-sized birds.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading HAM SPINK AND THE SKUNK But the boys' streak of luck came to an end as quickly as it began.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Try their best, they could locate no more large game, and had to content themselves with a squirrel and a few fair-sized birds.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Try their best, they could locate no more large game, and had to content themselves with a squirrel and a few fair-sized birds.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HAM SPINK AND THE SKUNK But the boys' streak of luck came to an end as quickly as it began.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Let us call it off and get back to camp."
others
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From this reading The others were willing, and they turned their footsteps in the direction of the cabin.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading HAM SPINK AND THE SKUNK But the boys' streak of luck came to an end as quickly as it began.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I am getting tired of this," remarked Shep, after they had tramped across several hills.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "I am getting tired of this," remarked Shep, after they had tramped across several hills.
Shep
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From this reading "I am getting tired of this," remarked Shep, after they had tramped across several hills.
SKUNKnounUS /skʌŋk/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading HAM SPINK AND THE SKUNK But the boys' streak of luck came to an end as quickly as it began.
SPINK
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HAM SPINK AND THE SKUNK But the boys' streak of luck came to an end as quickly as it began.
squirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading Try their best, they could locate no more large game, and had to content themselves with a squirrel and a few fair-sized birds.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading HAM SPINK AND THE SKUNK But the boys' streak of luck came to an end as quickly as it began.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAM SPINK AND THE SKUNK But the boys' streak of luck came to an end as quickly as it began.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Try their best, they could locate no more large game, and had to content themselves with a squirrel and a few fair-sized birds.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Try their best, they could locate no more large game, and had to content themselves with a squirrel and a few fair-sized birds.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Try their best, they could locate no more large game, and had to content themselves with a squirrel and a few fair-sized birds.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I am getting tired of this," remarked Shep, after they had tramped across several hills.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "I am getting tired of this," remarked Shep, after they had tramped across several hills.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HAM SPINK AND THE SKUNK But the boys' streak of luck came to an end as quickly as it began.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading "I am getting tired of this," remarked Shep, after they had tramped across several hills.
TryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Try their best, they could locate no more large game, and had to content themselves with a squirrel and a few fair-sized birds.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The others were willing, and they turned their footsteps in the direction of the cabin.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us call it off and get back to camp."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The others were willing, and they turned their footsteps in the direction of the cabin.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The others were willing, and they turned their footsteps in the direction of the cabin.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Try their best, they could locate no more large game, and had to content themselves with a squirrel and a few fair-sized birds.
