adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as the angry hunter with the terrible gun had disappeared among the trees of the Green Forest, and Lightfoot was sure that he had gone for good, Lightfoot came out from his hiding-place on top of the ridge and walked down to the pond of Paddy the Beaver for a drink.
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 He knew that it was quite safe to do so, for Sammy Jay had followed the hunter, all the time screaming, "Thief! thief! thief!"
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As soon as the angry hunter with the terrible gun had disappeared among the trees of the Green Forest, and Lightfoot was sure that he had gone for good, Lightfoot came out from his hiding-place on top of the ridge and walked down to the pond of Paddy the Beaver for a drink.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as the angry hunter with the terrible gun had disappeared among the trees of the Green Forest, and Lightfoot was sure that he had gone for good, Lightfoot came out from his hiding-place on top of the ridge and walked down to the pond of Paddy the Beaver for a drink.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading As soon as the angry hunter with the terrible gun had disappeared among the trees of the Green Forest, and Lightfoot was sure that he had gone for good, Lightfoot came out from his hiding-place on top of the ridge and walked down to the pond of Paddy the Beaver for a drink.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the angry hunter with the terrible gun had disappeared among the trees of the Green Forest, and Lightfoot was sure that he had gone for good, Lightfoot came out from his hiding-place on top of the ridge and walked down to the pond of Paddy the Beaver for a drink.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It kept growing fainter and fainter, and by that Lightfoot knew that the hunter was getting farther and farther away.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Paddy the Beaver swam out from his hiding-place and climbed out on the bank near Lightfoot.
BeavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading As soon as the angry hunter with the terrible gun had disappeared among the trees of the Green Forest, and Lightfoot was sure that he had gone for good, Lightfoot came out from his hiding-place on top of the ridge and walked down to the pond of Paddy the Beaver for a drink.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every one within hearing could tell just where that hunter was by Sammy's voice.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As soon as the angry hunter with the terrible gun had disappeared among the trees of the Green Forest, and Lightfoot was sure that he had gone for good, Lightfoot came out from his hiding-place on top of the ridge and walked down to the pond of Paddy the Beaver for a drink.
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Paddy the Beaver swam out from his hiding-place and climbed out on the bank near Lightfoot.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Every one within hearing could tell just where that hunter was by Sammy's voice.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading As soon as the angry hunter with the terrible gun had disappeared among the trees of the Green Forest, and Lightfoot was sure that he had gone for good, Lightfoot came out from his hiding-place on top of the ridge and walked down to the pond of Paddy the Beaver for a drink.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He knew that it was quite safe to do so, for Sammy Jay had followed the hunter, all the time screaming, "Thief! thief! thief!"
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As soon as the angry hunter with the terrible gun had disappeared among the trees of the Green Forest, and Lightfoot was sure that he had gone for good, Lightfoot came out from his hiding-place on top of the ridge and walked down to the pond of Paddy the Beaver for a drink.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading As soon as the angry hunter with the terrible gun had disappeared among the trees of the Green Forest, and Lightfoot was sure that he had gone for good, Lightfoot came out from his hiding-place on top of the ridge and walked down to the pond of Paddy the Beaver for a drink.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one within hearing could tell just where that hunter was by Sammy's voice.
fainteradjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntər/
comparative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading It kept growing fainter and fainter, and by that Lightfoot knew that the hunter was getting farther and farther away.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading It kept growing fainter and fainter, and by that Lightfoot knew that the hunter was getting farther and farther away.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He knew that it was quite safe to do so, for Sammy Jay had followed the hunter, all the time screaming, "Thief! thief! thief!"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as the angry hunter with the terrible gun had disappeared among the trees of the Green Forest, and Lightfoot was sure that he had gone for good, Lightfoot came out from his hiding-place on top of the ridge and walked down to the pond of Paddy the Beaver for a drink.
ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading As soon as the angry hunter with the terrible gun had disappeared among the trees of the Green Forest, and Lightfoot was sure that he had gone for good, Lightfoot came out from his hiding-place on top of the ridge and walked down to the pond of Paddy the Beaver for a drink.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As soon as the angry hunter with the terrible gun had disappeared among the trees of the Green Forest, and Lightfoot was sure that he had gone for good, Lightfoot came out from his hiding-place on top of the ridge and walked down to the pond of Paddy the Beaver for a drink.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It kept growing fainter and fainter, and by that Lightfoot knew that the hunter was getting farther and farther away.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading As soon as the angry hunter with the terrible gun had disappeared among the trees of the Green Forest, and Lightfoot was sure that he had gone for good, Lightfoot came out from his hiding-place on top of the ridge and walked down to the pond of Paddy the Beaver for a drink.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As soon as the angry hunter with the terrible gun had disappeared among the trees of the Green Forest, and Lightfoot was sure that he had gone for good, Lightfoot came out from his hiding-place on top of the ridge and walked down to the pond of Paddy the Beaver for a drink.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading As soon as the angry hunter with the terrible gun had disappeared among the trees of the Green Forest, and Lightfoot was sure that he had gone for good, Lightfoot came out from his hiding-place on top of the ridge and walked down to the pond of Paddy the Beaver for a drink.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It kept growing fainter and fainter, and by that Lightfoot knew that the hunter was getting farther and farther away.
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading As soon as the angry hunter with the terrible gun had disappeared among the trees of the Green Forest, and Lightfoot was sure that he had gone for good, Lightfoot came out from his hiding-place on top of the ridge and walked down to the pond of Paddy the Beaver for a drink.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as the angry hunter with the terrible gun had disappeared among the trees of the Green Forest, and Lightfoot was sure that he had gone for good, Lightfoot came out from his hiding-place on top of the ridge and walked down to the pond of Paddy the Beaver for a drink.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as the angry hunter with the terrible gun had disappeared among the trees of the Green Forest, and Lightfoot was sure that he had gone for good, Lightfoot came out from his hiding-place on top of the ridge and walked down to the pond of Paddy the Beaver for a drink.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Every one within hearing could tell just where that hunter was by Sammy's voice.
hiding-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as the angry hunter with the terrible gun had disappeared among the trees of the Green Forest, and Lightfoot was sure that he had gone for good, Lightfoot came out from his hiding-place on top of the ridge and walked down to the pond of Paddy the Beaver for a drink.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the angry hunter with the terrible gun had disappeared among the trees of the Green Forest, and Lightfoot was sure that he had gone for good, Lightfoot came out from his hiding-place on top of the ridge and walked down to the pond of Paddy the Beaver for a drink.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading As soon as the angry hunter with the terrible gun had disappeared among the trees of the Green Forest, and Lightfoot was sure that he had gone for good, Lightfoot came out from his hiding-place on top of the ridge and walked down to the pond of Paddy the Beaver for a drink.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew that it was quite safe to do so, for Sammy Jay had followed the hunter, all the time screaming, "Thief! thief! thief!"
JaynounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading He knew that it was quite safe to do so, for Sammy Jay had followed the hunter, all the time screaming, "Thief! thief! thief!"
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Every one within hearing could tell just where that hunter was by Sammy's voice.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It kept growing fainter and fainter, and by that Lightfoot knew that the hunter was getting farther and farther away.
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 He knew that it was quite safe to do so, for Sammy Jay had followed the hunter, all the time screaming, "Thief! thief! thief!"
Lightfoot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as the angry hunter with the terrible gun had disappeared among the trees of the Green Forest, and Lightfoot was sure that he had gone for good, Lightfoot came out from his hiding-place on top of the ridge and walked down to the pond of Paddy the Beaver for a drink.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Paddy the Beaver swam out from his hiding-place and climbed out on the bank near Lightfoot.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as the angry hunter with the terrible gun had disappeared among the trees of the Green Forest, and Lightfoot was sure that he had gone for good, Lightfoot came out from his hiding-place on top of the ridge and walked down to the pond of Paddy the Beaver for a drink.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as the angry hunter with the terrible gun had disappeared among the trees of the Green Forest, and Lightfoot was sure that he had gone for good, Lightfoot came out from his hiding-place on top of the ridge and walked down to the pond of Paddy the Beaver for a drink.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one within hearing could tell just where that hunter was by Sammy's voice.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as the angry hunter with the terrible gun had disappeared among the trees of the Green Forest, and Lightfoot was sure that he had gone for good, Lightfoot came out from his hiding-place on top of the ridge and walked down to the pond of Paddy the Beaver for a drink.
PaddynounUS /ˈpædi/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading As soon as the angry hunter with the terrible gun had disappeared among the trees of the Green Forest, and Lightfoot was sure that he had gone for good, Lightfoot came out from his hiding-place on top of the ridge and walked down to the pond of Paddy the Beaver for a drink.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading As soon as the angry hunter with the terrible gun had disappeared among the trees of the Green Forest, and Lightfoot was sure that he had gone for good, Lightfoot came out from his hiding-place on top of the ridge and walked down to the pond of Paddy the Beaver for a drink.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He knew that it was quite safe to do so, for Sammy Jay had followed the hunter, all the time screaming, "Thief! thief! thief!"
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading As soon as the angry hunter with the terrible gun had disappeared among the trees of the Green Forest, and Lightfoot was sure that he had gone for good, Lightfoot came out from his hiding-place on top of the ridge and walked down to the pond of Paddy the Beaver for a drink.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading He knew that it was quite safe to do so, for Sammy Jay had followed the hunter, all the time screaming, "Thief! thief! thief!"
Sammy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew that it was quite safe to do so, for Sammy Jay had followed the hunter, all the time screaming, "Thief! thief! thief!"
Sammy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every one within hearing could tell just where that hunter was by Sammy's voice.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading He knew that it was quite safe to do so, for Sammy Jay had followed the hunter, all the time screaming, "Thief! thief! thief!"
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He knew that it was quite safe to do so, for Sammy Jay had followed the hunter, all the time screaming, "Thief! thief! thief!"
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the angry hunter with the terrible gun had disappeared among the trees of the Green Forest, and Lightfoot was sure that he had gone for good, Lightfoot came out from his hiding-place on top of the ridge and walked down to the pond of Paddy the Beaver for a drink.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading As soon as the angry hunter with the terrible gun had disappeared among the trees of the Green Forest, and Lightfoot was sure that he had gone for good, Lightfoot came out from his hiding-place on top of the ridge and walked down to the pond of Paddy the Beaver for a drink.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading Paddy the Beaver swam out from his hiding-place and climbed out on the bank near Lightfoot.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Every one within hearing could tell just where that hunter was by Sammy's voice.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading As soon as the angry hunter with the terrible gun had disappeared among the trees of the Green Forest, and Lightfoot was sure that he had gone for good, Lightfoot came out from his hiding-place on top of the ridge and walked down to the pond of Paddy the Beaver for a drink.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as the angry hunter with the terrible gun had disappeared among the trees of the Green Forest, and Lightfoot was sure that he had gone for good, Lightfoot came out from his hiding-place on top of the ridge and walked down to the pond of Paddy the Beaver for a drink.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as the angry hunter with the terrible gun had disappeared among the trees of the Green Forest, and Lightfoot was sure that he had gone for good, Lightfoot came out from his hiding-place on top of the ridge and walked down to the pond of Paddy the Beaver for a drink.
ThiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading He knew that it was quite safe to do so, for Sammy Jay had followed the hunter, all the time screaming, "Thief! thief! thief!"
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He knew that it was quite safe to do so, for Sammy Jay had followed the hunter, all the time screaming, "Thief! thief! thief!"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as the angry hunter with the terrible gun had disappeared among the trees of the Green Forest, and Lightfoot was sure that he had gone for good, Lightfoot came out from his hiding-place on top of the ridge and walked down to the pond of Paddy the Beaver for a drink.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading As soon as the angry hunter with the terrible gun had disappeared among the trees of the Green Forest, and Lightfoot was sure that he had gone for good, Lightfoot came out from his hiding-place on top of the ridge and walked down to the pond of Paddy the Beaver for a drink.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading As soon as the angry hunter with the terrible gun had disappeared among the trees of the Green Forest, and Lightfoot was sure that he had gone for good, Lightfoot came out from his hiding-place on top of the ridge and walked down to the pond of Paddy the Beaver for a drink.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Every one within hearing could tell just where that hunter was by Sammy's voice.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As soon as the angry hunter with the terrible gun had disappeared among the trees of the Green Forest, and Lightfoot was sure that he had gone for good, Lightfoot came out from his hiding-place on top of the ridge and walked down to the pond of Paddy the Beaver for a drink.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as the angry hunter with the terrible gun had disappeared among the trees of the Green Forest, and Lightfoot was sure that he had gone for good, Lightfoot came out from his hiding-place on top of the ridge and walked down to the pond of Paddy the Beaver for a drink.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Every one within hearing could tell just where that hunter was by Sammy's voice.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as the angry hunter with the terrible gun had disappeared among the trees of the Green Forest, and Lightfoot was sure that he had gone for good, Lightfoot came out from his hiding-place on top of the ridge and walked down to the pond of Paddy the Beaver for a drink.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Every one within hearing could tell just where that hunter was by Sammy's voice.
