AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week Jerry spent in the bush, deterred always from penetrating to the mountains by the bushmen who ever guarded the runways.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading True, he ranged widely about the neighbourhood, finding no other food he could capture.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading It was his first hunting adventure for a living, and it prevented him from travelling farther, for, true to his instinct, he remained by his kill until it was nearly devoured.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A week Jerry spent in the bush, deterred always from penetrating to the mountains by the bushmen who ever guarded the runways.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it would have gone hard with him in the matter of food, had he not, on the second day, encountered a lone small pig, evidently lost from its litter.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading A week Jerry spent in the bush, deterred always from penetrating to the mountains by the bushmen who ever guarded the runways.
bushmennounUS /ˈbʊʃmen/
plural of “bushman” — nomadic hunters and gatherers who live in southern Africa
From this reading A week Jerry spent in the bush, deterred always from penetrating to the mountains by the bushmen who ever guarded the runways.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But always, until it was gone, he returned to the slain pig.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A week Jerry spent in the bush, deterred always from penetrating to the mountains by the bushmen who ever guarded the runways.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading True, he ranged widely about the neighbourhood, finding no other food he could capture.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading True, he ranged widely about the neighbourhood, finding no other food he could capture.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And it would have gone hard with him in the matter of food, had he not, on the second day, encountered a lone small pig, evidently lost from its litter.
deterredverbUS /dɪˈtɜːrd/
inflected form of “deter” — try to prevent; show opposition to
From this reading A week Jerry spent in the bush, deterred always from penetrating to the mountains by the bushmen who ever guarded the runways.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading It was his first hunting adventure for a living, and it prevented him from travelling farther, for, true to his instinct, he remained by his kill until it was nearly devoured.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading And it would have gone hard with him in the matter of food, had he not, on the second day, encountered a lone small pig, evidently lost from its litter.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading A week Jerry spent in the bush, deterred always from penetrating to the mountains by the bushmen who ever guarded the runways.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading And it would have gone hard with him in the matter of food, had he not, on the second day, encountered a lone small pig, evidently lost from its litter.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading It was his first hunting adventure for a living, and it prevented him from travelling farther, for, true to his instinct, he remained by his kill until it was nearly devoured.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading True, he ranged widely about the neighbourhood, finding no other food he could capture.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was his first hunting adventure for a living, and it prevented him from travelling farther, for, true to his instinct, he remained by his kill until it was nearly devoured.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading And it would have gone hard with him in the matter of food, had he not, on the second day, encountered a lone small pig, evidently lost from its litter.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was his first hunting adventure for a living, and it prevented him from travelling farther, for, true to his instinct, he remained by his kill until it was nearly devoured.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A week Jerry spent in the bush, deterred always from penetrating to the mountains by the bushmen who ever guarded the runways.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading And it would have gone hard with him in the matter of food, had he not, on the second day, encountered a lone small pig, evidently lost from its litter.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading A week Jerry spent in the bush, deterred always from penetrating to the mountains by the bushmen who ever guarded the runways.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And it would have gone hard with him in the matter of food, had he not, on the second day, encountered a lone small pig, evidently lost from its litter.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading And it would have gone hard with him in the matter of food, had he not, on the second day, encountered a lone small pig, evidently lost from its litter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And it would have gone hard with him in the matter of food, had he not, on the second day, encountered a lone small pig, evidently lost from its litter.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And it would have gone hard with him in the matter of food, had he not, on the second day, encountered a lone small pig, evidently lost from its litter.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And it would have gone hard with him in the matter of food, had he not, on the second day, encountered a lone small pig, evidently lost from its litter.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was his first hunting adventure for a living, and it prevented him from travelling farther, for, true to his instinct, he remained by his kill until it was nearly devoured.
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading It was his first hunting adventure for a living, and it prevented him from travelling farther, for, true to his instinct, he remained by his kill until it was nearly devoured.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A week Jerry spent in the bush, deterred always from penetrating to the mountains by the bushmen who ever guarded the runways.
instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading It was his first hunting adventure for a living, and it prevented him from travelling farther, for, true to his instinct, he remained by his kill until it was nearly devoured.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it would have gone hard with him in the matter of food, had he not, on the second day, encountered a lone small pig, evidently lost from its litter.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And it would have gone hard with him in the matter of food, had he not, on the second day, encountered a lone small pig, evidently lost from its litter.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading A week Jerry spent in the bush, deterred always from penetrating to the mountains by the bushmen who ever guarded the runways.
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading It was his first hunting adventure for a living, and it prevented him from travelling farther, for, true to his instinct, he remained by his kill until it was nearly devoured.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading And it would have gone hard with him in the matter of food, had he not, on the second day, encountered a lone small pig, evidently lost from its litter.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It was his first hunting adventure for a living, and it prevented him from travelling farther, for, true to his instinct, he remained by his kill until it was nearly devoured.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading And it would have gone hard with him in the matter of food, had he not, on the second day, encountered a lone small pig, evidently lost from its litter.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading And it would have gone hard with him in the matter of food, had he not, on the second day, encountered a lone small pig, evidently lost from its litter.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And it would have gone hard with him in the matter of food, had he not, on the second day, encountered a lone small pig, evidently lost from its litter.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A week Jerry spent in the bush, deterred always from penetrating to the mountains by the bushmen who ever guarded the runways.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was his first hunting adventure for a living, and it prevented him from travelling farther, for, true to his instinct, he remained by his kill until it was nearly devoured.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading True, he ranged widely about the neighbourhood, finding no other food he could capture.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading True, he ranged widely about the neighbourhood, finding no other food he could capture.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And it would have gone hard with him in the matter of food, had he not, on the second day, encountered a lone small pig, evidently lost from its litter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And it would have gone hard with him in the matter of food, had he not, on the second day, encountered a lone small pig, evidently lost from its litter.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And it would have gone hard with him in the matter of food, had he not, on the second day, encountered a lone small pig, evidently lost from its litter.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading True, he ranged widely about the neighbourhood, finding no other food he could capture.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading A week Jerry spent in the bush, deterred always from penetrating to the mountains by the bushmen who ever guarded the runways.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading And it would have gone hard with him in the matter of food, had he not, on the second day, encountered a lone small pig, evidently lost from its litter.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading It was his first hunting adventure for a living, and it prevented him from travelling farther, for, true to his instinct, he remained by his kill until it was nearly devoured.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading True, he ranged widely about the neighbourhood, finding no other food he could capture.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was his first hunting adventure for a living, and it prevented him from travelling farther, for, true to his instinct, he remained by his kill until it was nearly devoured.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But always, until it was gone, he returned to the slain pig.
runwaysnounUS /ˈrʌnweɪz/
plural of “runway” — a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading A week Jerry spent in the bush, deterred always from penetrating to the mountains by the bushmen who ever guarded the runways.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading And it would have gone hard with him in the matter of food, had he not, on the second day, encountered a lone small pig, evidently lost from its litter.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading But always, until it was gone, he returned to the slain pig.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And it would have gone hard with him in the matter of food, had he not, on the second day, encountered a lone small pig, evidently lost from its litter.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading A week Jerry spent in the bush, deterred always from penetrating to the mountains by the bushmen who ever guarded the runways.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week Jerry spent in the bush, deterred always from penetrating to the mountains by the bushmen who ever guarded the runways.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A week Jerry spent in the bush, deterred always from penetrating to the mountains by the bushmen who ever guarded the runways.
travellingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading It was his first hunting adventure for a living, and it prevented him from travelling farther, for, true to his instinct, he remained by his kill until it was nearly devoured.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was his first hunting adventure for a living, and it prevented him from travelling farther, for, true to his instinct, he remained by his kill until it was nearly devoured.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was his first hunting adventure for a living, and it prevented him from travelling farther, for, true to his instinct, he remained by his kill until it was nearly devoured.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was his first hunting adventure for a living, and it prevented him from travelling farther, for, true to his instinct, he remained by his kill until it was nearly devoured.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week Jerry spent in the bush, deterred always from penetrating to the mountains by the bushmen who ever guarded the runways.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A week Jerry spent in the bush, deterred always from penetrating to the mountains by the bushmen who ever guarded the runways.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading True, he ranged widely about the neighbourhood, finding no other food he could capture.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And it would have gone hard with him in the matter of food, had he not, on the second day, encountered a lone small pig, evidently lost from its litter.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And it would have gone hard with him in the matter of food, had he not, on the second day, encountered a lone small pig, evidently lost from its litter.
