AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BOY HUNTERS AND A BEAR The boys stopped to get dinner and then hurried back to the cabin with all possible speed.
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 THE BOY HUNTERS AND A BEAR The boys stopped to get dinner and then hurried back to the cabin with all possible speed.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "This has been a long tramp for nothing," was Giant's comment, as they trudged along.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BOY HUNTERS AND A BEAR The boys stopped to get dinner and then hurried back to the cabin with all possible speed.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, I don't think so!" answered Whopper.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "This has been a long tramp for nothing," was Giant's comment, as they trudged along.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE BOY HUNTERS AND A BEAR The boys stopped to get dinner and then hurried back to the cabin with all possible speed.
BEARverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading THE BOY HUNTERS AND A BEAR The boys stopped to get dinner and then hurried back to the cabin with all possible speed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "This has been a long tramp for nothing," was Giant's comment, as they trudged along.
BOYnounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOY HUNTERS AND A BEAR The boys stopped to get dinner and then hurried back to the cabin with all possible speed.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOY HUNTERS AND A BEAR The boys stopped to get dinner and then hurried back to the cabin with all possible speed.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading On the way back they could not resist the temptation to shoot what game came in their way and thus brought down several rabbits, a squirrel, four quail, and two wild ducks that chanced to show themselves near the end of the lake.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE BOY HUNTERS AND A BEAR The boys stopped to get dinner and then hurried back to the cabin with all possible speed.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the way back they could not resist the temptation to shoot what game came in their way and thus brought down several rabbits, a squirrel, four quail, and two wild ducks that chanced to show themselves near the end of the lake.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading On the way back they could not resist the temptation to shoot what game came in their way and thus brought down several rabbits, a squirrel, four quail, and two wild ducks that chanced to show themselves near the end of the lake.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "This has been a long tramp for nothing," was Giant's comment, as they trudged along.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On the way back they could not resist the temptation to shoot what game came in their way and thus brought down several rabbits, a squirrel, four quail, and two wild ducks that chanced to show themselves near the end of the lake.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "I think we have learned a good deal."
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE BOY HUNTERS AND A BEAR The boys stopped to get dinner and then hurried back to the cabin with all possible speed.
don't
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From this reading "Oh, I don't think so!" answered Whopper.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the way back they could not resist the temptation to shoot what game came in their way and thus brought down several rabbits, a squirrel, four quail, and two wild ducks that chanced to show themselves near the end of the lake.
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading On the way back they could not resist the temptation to shoot what game came in their way and thus brought down several rabbits, a squirrel, four quail, and two wild ducks that chanced to show themselves near the end of the lake.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading On the way back they could not resist the temptation to shoot what game came in their way and thus brought down several rabbits, a squirrel, four quail, and two wild ducks that chanced to show themselves near the end of the lake.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This has been a long tramp for nothing," was Giant's comment, as they trudged along.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading On the way back they could not resist the temptation to shoot what game came in their way and thus brought down several rabbits, a squirrel, four quail, and two wild ducks that chanced to show themselves near the end of the lake.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading On the way back they could not resist the temptation to shoot what game came in their way and thus brought down several rabbits, a squirrel, four quail, and two wild ducks that chanced to show themselves near the end of the lake.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE BOY HUNTERS AND A BEAR The boys stopped to get dinner and then hurried back to the cabin with all possible speed.
Giant'snounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
possessive form of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading "This has been a long tramp for nothing," was Giant's comment, as they trudged along.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I think we have learned a good deal."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This has been a long tramp for nothing," was Giant's comment, as they trudged along.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I think we have learned a good deal."
HUNTERSnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading THE BOY HUNTERS AND A BEAR The boys stopped to get dinner and then hurried back to the cabin with all possible speed.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading THE BOY HUNTERS AND A BEAR The boys stopped to get dinner and then hurried back to the cabin with all possible speed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I don't think so!" answered Whopper.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the way back they could not resist the temptation to shoot what game came in their way and thus brought down several rabbits, a squirrel, four quail, and two wild ducks that chanced to show themselves near the end of the lake.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading On the way back they could not resist the temptation to shoot what game came in their way and thus brought down several rabbits, a squirrel, four quail, and two wild ducks that chanced to show themselves near the end of the lake.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "I think we have learned a good deal."
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 "This has been a long tramp for nothing," was Giant's comment, as they trudged along.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On the way back they could not resist the temptation to shoot what game came in their way and thus brought down several rabbits, a squirrel, four quail, and two wild ducks that chanced to show themselves near the end of the lake.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the way back they could not resist the temptation to shoot what game came in their way and thus brought down several rabbits, a squirrel, four quail, and two wild ducks that chanced to show themselves near the end of the lake.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "This has been a long tramp for nothing," was Giant's comment, as they trudged along.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the way back they could not resist the temptation to shoot what game came in their way and thus brought down several rabbits, a squirrel, four quail, and two wild ducks that chanced to show themselves near the end of the lake.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I don't think so!" answered Whopper.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way back they could not resist the temptation to shoot what game came in their way and thus brought down several rabbits, a squirrel, four quail, and two wild ducks that chanced to show themselves near the end of the lake.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading THE BOY HUNTERS AND A BEAR The boys stopped to get dinner and then hurried back to the cabin with all possible speed.
quailverbUS /kweɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading On the way back they could not resist the temptation to shoot what game came in their way and thus brought down several rabbits, a squirrel, four quail, and two wild ducks that chanced to show themselves near the end of the lake.
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 On the way back they could not resist the temptation to shoot what game came in their way and thus brought down several rabbits, a squirrel, four quail, and two wild ducks that chanced to show themselves near the end of the lake.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading On the way back they could not resist the temptation to shoot what game came in their way and thus brought down several rabbits, a squirrel, four quail, and two wild ducks that chanced to show themselves near the end of the lake.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On the way back they could not resist the temptation to shoot what game came in their way and thus brought down several rabbits, a squirrel, four quail, and two wild ducks that chanced to show themselves near the end of the lake.
shootverbUS /ʃuːt/
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading On the way back they could not resist the temptation to shoot what game came in their way and thus brought down several rabbits, a squirrel, four quail, and two wild ducks that chanced to show themselves near the end of the lake.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On the way back they could not resist the temptation to shoot what game came in their way and thus brought down several rabbits, a squirrel, four quail, and two wild ducks that chanced to show themselves near the end of the lake.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh, I don't think so!" answered Whopper.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading THE BOY HUNTERS AND A BEAR The boys stopped to get dinner and then hurried back to the cabin with all possible speed.
squirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading On the way back they could not resist the temptation to shoot what game came in their way and thus brought down several rabbits, a squirrel, four quail, and two wild ducks that chanced to show themselves near the end of the lake.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading THE BOY HUNTERS AND A BEAR The boys stopped to get dinner and then hurried back to the cabin with all possible speed.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading On the way back they could not resist the temptation to shoot what game came in their way and thus brought down several rabbits, a squirrel, four quail, and two wild ducks that chanced to show themselves near the end of the lake.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the way back they could not resist the temptation to shoot what game came in their way and thus brought down several rabbits, a squirrel, four quail, and two wild ducks that chanced to show themselves near the end of the lake.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOY HUNTERS AND A BEAR The boys stopped to get dinner and then hurried back to the cabin with all possible speed.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the way back they could not resist the temptation to shoot what game came in their way and thus brought down several rabbits, a squirrel, four quail, and two wild ducks that chanced to show themselves near the end of the lake.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading On the way back they could not resist the temptation to shoot what game came in their way and thus brought down several rabbits, a squirrel, four quail, and two wild ducks that chanced to show themselves near the end of the lake.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE BOY HUNTERS AND A BEAR The boys stopped to get dinner and then hurried back to the cabin with all possible speed.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This has been a long tramp for nothing," was Giant's comment, as they trudged along.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Oh, I don't think so!" answered Whopper.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This has been a long tramp for nothing," was Giant's comment, as they trudged along.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading On the way back they could not resist the temptation to shoot what game came in their way and thus brought down several rabbits, a squirrel, four quail, and two wild ducks that chanced to show themselves near the end of the lake.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BOY HUNTERS AND A BEAR The boys stopped to get dinner and then hurried back to the cabin with all possible speed.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading "This has been a long tramp for nothing," was Giant's comment, as they trudged along.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading "This has been a long tramp for nothing," was Giant's comment, as they trudged along.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the way back they could not resist the temptation to shoot what game came in their way and thus brought down several rabbits, a squirrel, four quail, and two wild ducks that chanced to show themselves near the end of the lake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This has been a long tramp for nothing," was Giant's comment, as they trudged along.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way back they could not resist the temptation to shoot what game came in their way and thus brought down several rabbits, a squirrel, four quail, and two wild ducks that chanced to show themselves near the end of the lake.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I think we have learned a good deal."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On the way back they could not resist the temptation to shoot what game came in their way and thus brought down several rabbits, a squirrel, four quail, and two wild ducks that chanced to show themselves near the end of the lake.
WhoppernounUS /ˈwɑːpər/
a gross untruth; a blatant lie
From this reading "Oh, I don't think so!" answered Whopper.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading On the way back they could not resist the temptation to shoot what game came in their way and thus brought down several rabbits, a squirrel, four quail, and two wild ducks that chanced to show themselves near the end of the lake.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BOY HUNTERS AND A BEAR The boys stopped to get dinner and then hurried back to the cabin with all possible speed.
