adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, at the idea that they were to slay the big and fierce creature standing so majestically before them, they experienced a touch of what is called "buck fever."
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading LOST ON THE MOUNTAIN Up to that time the boys had been as cool, almost, as Jim himself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, at the idea that they were to slay the big and fierce creature standing so majestically before them, they experienced a touch of what is called "buck fever."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LOST ON THE MOUNTAIN Up to that time the boys had been as cool, almost, as Jim himself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But, at the idea that they were to slay the big and fierce creature standing so majestically before them, they experienced a touch of what is called "buck fever."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading LOST ON THE MOUNTAIN Up to that time the boys had been as cool, almost, as Jim himself.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But, at the idea that they were to slay the big and fierce creature standing so majestically before them, they experienced a touch of what is called "buck fever."
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But, at the idea that they were to slay the big and fierce creature standing so majestically before them, they experienced a touch of what is called "buck fever."
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading LOST ON THE MOUNTAIN Up to that time the boys had been as cool, almost, as Jim himself.
buckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading But, at the idea that they were to slay the big and fierce creature standing so majestically before them, they experienced a touch of what is called "buck fever."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, at the idea that they were to slay the big and fierce creature standing so majestically before them, they experienced a touch of what is called "buck fever."
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But, at the idea that they were to slay the big and fierce creature standing so majestically before them, they experienced a touch of what is called "buck fever."
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading LOST ON THE MOUNTAIN Up to that time the boys had been as cool, almost, as Jim himself.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Their hands shook so they could not sight their rifles.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But, at the idea that they were to slay the big and fierce creature standing so majestically before them, they experienced a touch of what is called "buck fever."
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Even John, half Indian as he was, showed the effects of it.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even John, half Indian as he was, showed the effects of it.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading But, at the idea that they were to slay the big and fierce creature standing so majestically before them, they experienced a touch of what is called "buck fever."
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading But, at the idea that they were to slay the big and fierce creature standing so majestically before them, they experienced a touch of what is called "buck fever."
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading But, at the idea that they were to slay the big and fierce creature standing so majestically before them, they experienced a touch of what is called "buck fever."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LOST ON THE MOUNTAIN Up to that time the boys had been as cool, almost, as Jim himself.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Even John, half Indian as he was, showed the effects of it.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Their hands shook so they could not sight their rifles.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even John, half Indian as he was, showed the effects of it.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading LOST ON THE MOUNTAIN Up to that time the boys had been as cool, almost, as Jim himself.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But, at the idea that they were to slay the big and fierce creature standing so majestically before them, they experienced a touch of what is called "buck fever."
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Even John, half Indian as he was, showed the effects of it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, at the idea that they were to slay the big and fierce creature standing so majestically before them, they experienced a touch of what is called "buck fever."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even John, half Indian as he was, showed the effects of it.
Jim
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From this reading LOST ON THE MOUNTAIN Up to that time the boys had been as cool, almost, as Jim himself.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Even John, half Indian as he was, showed the effects of it.
LOSTadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST ON THE MOUNTAIN Up to that time the boys had been as cool, almost, as Jim himself.
majesticallyadverbUS /məˈdʒestɪkəli/
in a majestic manner
From this reading But, at the idea that they were to slay the big and fierce creature standing so majestically before them, they experienced a touch of what is called "buck fever."
MOUNTAINnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading LOST ON THE MOUNTAIN Up to that time the boys had been as cool, almost, as Jim himself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Their hands shook so they could not sight their rifles.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, at the idea that they were to slay the big and fierce creature standing so majestically before them, they experienced a touch of what is called "buck fever."
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LOST ON THE MOUNTAIN Up to that time the boys had been as cool, almost, as Jim himself.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading Their hands shook so they could not sight their rifles.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Their hands shook so they could not sight their rifles.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Even John, half Indian as he was, showed the effects of it.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Their hands shook so they could not sight their rifles.
slayverbUS /sleɪ/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading But, at the idea that they were to slay the big and fierce creature standing so majestically before them, they experienced a touch of what is called "buck fever."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, at the idea that they were to slay the big and fierce creature standing so majestically before them, they experienced a touch of what is called "buck fever."
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading But, at the idea that they were to slay the big and fierce creature standing so majestically before them, they experienced a touch of what is called "buck fever."
SteadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading "Steady," whispered Jim.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LOST ON THE MOUNTAIN Up to that time the boys had been as cool, almost, as Jim himself.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST ON THE MOUNTAIN Up to that time the boys had been as cool, almost, as Jim himself.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their hands shook so they could not sight their rifles.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But, at the idea that they were to slay the big and fierce creature standing so majestically before them, they experienced a touch of what is called "buck fever."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, at the idea that they were to slay the big and fierce creature standing so majestically before them, they experienced a touch of what is called "buck fever."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading LOST ON THE MOUNTAIN Up to that time the boys had been as cool, almost, as Jim himself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LOST ON THE MOUNTAIN Up to that time the boys had been as cool, almost, as Jim himself.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading But, at the idea that they were to slay the big and fierce creature standing so majestically before them, they experienced a touch of what is called "buck fever."
UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading LOST ON THE MOUNTAIN Up to that time the boys had been as cool, almost, as Jim himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even John, half Indian as he was, showed the effects of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But, at the idea that they were to slay the big and fierce creature standing so majestically before them, they experienced a touch of what is called "buck fever."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But, at the idea that they were to slay the big and fierce creature standing so majestically before them, they experienced a touch of what is called "buck fever."
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Steady," whispered Jim.
