adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GUERILLAS Graham, beyond a few low, encouraging words, held his peace and also enjoined silence on his youthful guide.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading Huey thought that this could be done and that they could keep in the shelter of the woods most of the distance, and this they accomplished, reconnoitring the roads most carefully before crossing them.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading GUERILLAS Graham, beyond a few low, encouraging words, held his peace and also enjoined silence on his youthful guide.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Huey was an inveterate trapper; and as his pursuit was quite as profitable as raising "sass," old Jehu gave the boy his own way.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GUERILLAS Graham, beyond a few low, encouraging words, held his peace and also enjoined silence on his youthful guide.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading His plan was to make a wide circuit around the battlefield of the previous day, and then strike the trail of the Union forces, which he believed he could follow at night.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Huey was an inveterate trapper; and as his pursuit was quite as profitable as raising "sass," old Jehu gave the boy his own way.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His plan was to make a wide circuit around the battlefield of the previous day, and then strike the trail of the Union forces, which he believed he could follow at night.
battlefieldnounUS /ˈbætəlfiːld/
a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
From this reading His plan was to make a wide circuit around the battlefield of the previous day, and then strike the trail of the Union forces, which he believed he could follow at night.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Huey thought that this could be done and that they could keep in the shelter of the woods most of the distance, and this they accomplished, reconnoitring the roads most carefully before crossing them.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Huey thought that this could be done and that they could keep in the shelter of the woods most of the distance, and this they accomplished, reconnoitring the roads most carefully before crossing them.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading His plan was to make a wide circuit around the battlefield of the previous day, and then strike the trail of the Union forces, which he believed he could follow at night.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading GUERILLAS Graham, beyond a few low, encouraging words, held his peace and also enjoined silence on his youthful guide.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Huey was an inveterate trapper; and as his pursuit was quite as profitable as raising "sass," old Jehu gave the boy his own way.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Huey thought that this could be done and that they could keep in the shelter of the woods most of the distance, and this they accomplished, reconnoitring the roads most carefully before crossing them.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading His plan was to make a wide circuit around the battlefield of the previous day, and then strike the trail of the Union forces, which he believed he could follow at night.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His plan was to make a wide circuit around the battlefield of the previous day, and then strike the trail of the Union forces, which he believed he could follow at night.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading Huey thought that this could be done and that they could keep in the shelter of the woods most of the distance, and this they accomplished, reconnoitring the roads most carefully before crossing them.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His plan was to make a wide circuit around the battlefield of the previous day, and then strike the trail of the Union forces, which he believed he could follow at night.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Huey thought that this could be done and that they could keep in the shelter of the woods most of the distance, and this they accomplished, reconnoitring the roads most carefully before crossing them.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Huey thought that this could be done and that they could keep in the shelter of the woods most of the distance, and this they accomplished, reconnoitring the roads most carefully before crossing them.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading GUERILLAS Graham, beyond a few low, encouraging words, held his peace and also enjoined silence on his youthful guide.
enjoinedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪnd/
past form of “enjoin” — issue an injunction
From this reading GUERILLAS Graham, beyond a few low, encouraging words, held his peace and also enjoined silence on his youthful guide.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Therefore he knew every path through the woods for miles around.
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 GUERILLAS Graham, beyond a few low, encouraging words, held his peace and also enjoined silence on his youthful guide.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading His plan was to make a wide circuit around the battlefield of the previous day, and then strike the trail of the Union forces, which he believed he could follow at night.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Therefore he knew every path through the woods for miles around.
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading His plan was to make a wide circuit around the battlefield of the previous day, and then strike the trail of the Union forces, which he believed he could follow at night.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Huey was an inveterate trapper; and as his pursuit was quite as profitable as raising "sass," old Jehu gave the boy his own way.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading GUERILLAS Graham, beyond a few low, encouraging words, held his peace and also enjoined silence on his youthful guide.
GUERILLASnounUS /ɡərˈɪləz/
plural of “guerilla” — a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
From this reading GUERILLAS Graham, beyond a few low, encouraging words, held his peace and also enjoined silence on his youthful guide.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading GUERILLAS Graham, beyond a few low, encouraging words, held his peace and also enjoined silence on his youthful guide.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His plan was to make a wide circuit around the battlefield of the previous day, and then strike the trail of the Union forces, which he believed he could follow at night.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading GUERILLAS Graham, beyond a few low, encouraging words, held his peace and also enjoined silence on his youthful guide.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GUERILLAS Graham, beyond a few low, encouraging words, held his peace and also enjoined silence on his youthful guide.
Huey
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From this reading Huey thought that this could be done and that they could keep in the shelter of the woods most of the distance, and this they accomplished, reconnoitring the roads most carefully before crossing them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Huey thought that this could be done and that they could keep in the shelter of the woods most of the distance, and this they accomplished, reconnoitring the roads most carefully before crossing them.
inveterateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvetərət/
habitual
From this reading Huey was an inveterate trapper; and as his pursuit was quite as profitable as raising "sass," old Jehu gave the boy his own way.
Jehu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Huey was an inveterate trapper; and as his pursuit was quite as profitable as raising "sass," old Jehu gave the boy his own way.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Huey thought that this could be done and that they could keep in the shelter of the woods most of the distance, and this they accomplished, reconnoitring the roads most carefully before crossing them.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Therefore he knew every path through the woods for miles around.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading GUERILLAS Graham, beyond a few low, encouraging words, held his peace and also enjoined silence on his youthful guide.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading His plan was to make a wide circuit around the battlefield of the previous day, and then strike the trail of the Union forces, which he believed he could follow at night.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Therefore he knew every path through the woods for miles around.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Huey thought that this could be done and that they could keep in the shelter of the woods most of the distance, and this they accomplished, reconnoitring the roads most carefully before crossing them.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading His plan was to make a wide circuit around the battlefield of the previous day, and then strike the trail of the Union forces, which he believed he could follow at night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His plan was to make a wide circuit around the battlefield of the previous day, and then strike the trail of the Union forces, which he believed he could follow at night.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Huey was an inveterate trapper; and as his pursuit was quite as profitable as raising "sass," old Jehu gave the boy his own way.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GUERILLAS Graham, beyond a few low, encouraging words, held his peace and also enjoined silence on his youthful guide.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Huey was an inveterate trapper; and as his pursuit was quite as profitable as raising "sass," old Jehu gave the boy his own way.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading Therefore he knew every path through the woods for miles around.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading GUERILLAS Graham, beyond a few low, encouraging words, held his peace and also enjoined silence on his youthful guide.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading His plan was to make a wide circuit around the battlefield of the previous day, and then strike the trail of the Union forces, which he believed he could follow at night.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading His plan was to make a wide circuit around the battlefield of the previous day, and then strike the trail of the Union forces, which he believed he could follow at night.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading Huey was an inveterate trapper; and as his pursuit was quite as profitable as raising "sass," old Jehu gave the boy his own way.
pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Huey was an inveterate trapper; and as his pursuit was quite as profitable as raising "sass," old Jehu gave the boy his own way.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Huey was an inveterate trapper; and as his pursuit was quite as profitable as raising "sass," old Jehu gave the boy his own way.
raisingnounUS /ˈreɪzɪŋ/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Huey was an inveterate trapper; and as his pursuit was quite as profitable as raising "sass," old Jehu gave the boy his own way.
reconnoitringnoun
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading Huey thought that this could be done and that they could keep in the shelter of the woods most of the distance, and this they accomplished, reconnoitring the roads most carefully before crossing them.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Huey thought that this could be done and that they could keep in the shelter of the woods most of the distance, and this they accomplished, reconnoitring the roads most carefully before crossing them.
sassnounUS /sæs/
an impudent or insolent rejoinder
From this reading Huey was an inveterate trapper; and as his pursuit was quite as profitable as raising "sass," old Jehu gave the boy his own way.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Huey thought that this could be done and that they could keep in the shelter of the woods most of the distance, and this they accomplished, reconnoitring the roads most carefully before crossing them.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading GUERILLAS Graham, beyond a few low, encouraging words, held his peace and also enjoined silence on his youthful guide.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading His plan was to make a wide circuit around the battlefield of the previous day, and then strike the trail of the Union forces, which he believed he could follow at night.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Huey thought that this could be done and that they could keep in the shelter of the woods most of the distance, and this they accomplished, reconnoitring the roads most carefully before crossing them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His plan was to make a wide circuit around the battlefield of the previous day, and then strike the trail of the Union forces, which he believed he could follow at night.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Huey thought that this could be done and that they could keep in the shelter of the woods most of the distance, and this they accomplished, reconnoitring the roads most carefully before crossing them.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His plan was to make a wide circuit around the battlefield of the previous day, and then strike the trail of the Union forces, which he believed he could follow at night.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore he knew every path through the woods for miles around.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Huey thought that this could be done and that they could keep in the shelter of the woods most of the distance, and this they accomplished, reconnoitring the roads most carefully before crossing them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Huey thought that this could be done and that they could keep in the shelter of the woods most of the distance, and this they accomplished, reconnoitring the roads most carefully before crossing them.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Huey thought that this could be done and that they could keep in the shelter of the woods most of the distance, and this they accomplished, reconnoitring the roads most carefully before crossing them.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Therefore he knew every path through the woods for miles around.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His plan was to make a wide circuit around the battlefield of the previous day, and then strike the trail of the Union forces, which he believed he could follow at night.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading His plan was to make a wide circuit around the battlefield of the previous day, and then strike the trail of the Union forces, which he believed he could follow at night.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading Huey was an inveterate trapper; and as his pursuit was quite as profitable as raising "sass," old Jehu gave the boy his own way.
UnionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading His plan was to make a wide circuit around the battlefield of the previous day, and then strike the trail of the Union forces, which he believed he could follow at night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His plan was to make a wide circuit around the battlefield of the previous day, and then strike the trail of the Union forces, which he believed he could follow at night.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Huey was an inveterate trapper; and as his pursuit was quite as profitable as raising "sass," old Jehu gave the boy his own way.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His plan was to make a wide circuit around the battlefield of the previous day, and then strike the trail of the Union forces, which he believed he could follow at night.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading His plan was to make a wide circuit around the battlefield of the previous day, and then strike the trail of the Union forces, which he believed he could follow at night.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Huey thought that this could be done and that they could keep in the shelter of the woods most of the distance, and this they accomplished, reconnoitring the roads most carefully before crossing them.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading GUERILLAS Graham, beyond a few low, encouraging words, held his peace and also enjoined silence on his youthful guide.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading GUERILLAS Graham, beyond a few low, encouraging words, held his peace and also enjoined silence on his youthful guide.
