adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "While in the mountains with the wood teams some days since I saw a gray and a bald eagle sailing around, but could not get a shot at them.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading As soon as it grows milder I am going up to the cliffs on the river to see if I can get within rifle range."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "While in the mountains with the wood teams some days since I saw a gray and a bald eagle sailing around, but could not get a shot at them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading EAGLES "Speaking of birds, doctor, there are some big fellows around this winter," said Burtis.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading EAGLES "Speaking of birds, doctor, there are some big fellows around this winter," said Burtis.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as it grows milder I am going up to the cliffs on the river to see if I can get within rifle range."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "While in the mountains with the wood teams some days since I saw a gray and a bald eagle sailing around, but could not get a shot at them.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading "While in the mountains with the wood teams some days since I saw a gray and a bald eagle sailing around, but could not get a shot at them.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading EAGLES "Speaking of birds, doctor, there are some big fellows around this winter," said Burtis.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading EAGLES "Speaking of birds, doctor, there are some big fellows around this winter," said Burtis.
BurtnounUS /bɜːrt/
English psychologist whose studies of twins were later said to have used fabricated data (1883-1971)
From this reading "Oh, come, Burt, I thought you were too good a sportsman to make such a mistake," the doctor rejoined.
Burtis
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From this reading EAGLES "Speaking of birds, doctor, there are some big fellows around this winter," said Burtis.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "While in the mountains with the wood teams some days since I saw a gray and a bald eagle sailing around, but could not get a shot at them.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As soon as it grows milder I am going up to the cliffs on the river to see if I can get within rifle range."
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading As soon as it grows milder I am going up to the cliffs on the river to see if I can get within rifle range."
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Oh, come, Burt, I thought you were too good a sportsman to make such a mistake," the doctor rejoined.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "While in the mountains with the wood teams some days since I saw a gray and a bald eagle sailing around, but could not get a shot at them.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "While in the mountains with the wood teams some days since I saw a gray and a bald eagle sailing around, but could not get a shot at them.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading EAGLES "Speaking of birds, doctor, there are some big fellows around this winter," said Burtis.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading "While in the mountains with the wood teams some days since I saw a gray and a bald eagle sailing around, but could not get a shot at them.
EAGLESnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading EAGLES "Speaking of birds, doctor, there are some big fellows around this winter," said Burtis.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading EAGLES "Speaking of birds, doctor, there are some big fellows around this winter," said Burtis.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "While in the mountains with the wood teams some days since I saw a gray and a bald eagle sailing around, but could not get a shot at them.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading As soon as it grows milder I am going up to the cliffs on the river to see if I can get within rifle range."
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Oh, come, Burt, I thought you were too good a sportsman to make such a mistake," the doctor rejoined.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading "While in the mountains with the wood teams some days since I saw a gray and a bald eagle sailing around, but could not get a shot at them.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As soon as it grows milder I am going up to the cliffs on the river to see if I can get within rifle range."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "While in the mountains with the wood teams some days since I saw a gray and a bald eagle sailing around, but could not get a shot at them.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As soon as it grows milder I am going up to the cliffs on the river to see if I can get within rifle range."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "While in the mountains with the wood teams some days since I saw a gray and a bald eagle sailing around, but could not get a shot at them.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A gray eagle is merely a young bald eagle.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As soon as it grows milder I am going up to the cliffs on the river to see if I can get within rifle range."
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "Oh, come, Burt, I thought you were too good a sportsman to make such a mistake," the doctor rejoined.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading "A gray eagle is merely a young bald eagle.
milderadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪldər/
comparative of “mild” — moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading As soon as it grows milder I am going up to the cliffs on the river to see if I can get within rifle range."
mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "Oh, come, Burt, I thought you were too good a sportsman to make such a mistake," the doctor rejoined.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "While in the mountains with the wood teams some days since I saw a gray and a bald eagle sailing around, but could not get a shot at them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "While in the mountains with the wood teams some days since I saw a gray and a bald eagle sailing around, but could not get a shot at them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EAGLES "Speaking of birds, doctor, there are some big fellows around this winter," said Burtis.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, come, Burt, I thought you were too good a sportsman to make such a mistake," the doctor rejoined.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as it grows milder I am going up to the cliffs on the river to see if I can get within rifle range."
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading As soon as it grows milder I am going up to the cliffs on the river to see if I can get within rifle range."
rejoinedverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪnd/
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "Oh, come, Burt, I thought you were too good a sportsman to make such a mistake," the doctor rejoined.
rifleverbUS /ˈraɪfəl/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading As soon as it grows milder I am going up to the cliffs on the river to see if I can get within rifle range."
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading As soon as it grows milder I am going up to the cliffs on the river to see if I can get within rifle range."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading EAGLES "Speaking of birds, doctor, there are some big fellows around this winter," said Burtis.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading "While in the mountains with the wood teams some days since I saw a gray and a bald eagle sailing around, but could not get a shot at them.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading "While in the mountains with the wood teams some days since I saw a gray and a bald eagle sailing around, but could not get a shot at them.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As soon as it grows milder I am going up to the cliffs on the river to see if I can get within rifle range."
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "While in the mountains with the wood teams some days since I saw a gray and a bald eagle sailing around, but could not get a shot at them.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "While in the mountains with the wood teams some days since I saw a gray and a bald eagle sailing around, but could not get a shot at them.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading EAGLES "Speaking of birds, doctor, there are some big fellows around this winter," said Burtis.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as it grows milder I am going up to the cliffs on the river to see if I can get within rifle range."
SpeakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading EAGLES "Speaking of birds, doctor, there are some big fellows around this winter," said Burtis.
sportsmannounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmən/
someone who engages in sports
From this reading "Oh, come, Burt, I thought you were too good a sportsman to make such a mistake," the doctor rejoined.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, come, Burt, I thought you were too good a sportsman to make such a mistake," the doctor rejoined.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading "While in the mountains with the wood teams some days since I saw a gray and a bald eagle sailing around, but could not get a shot at them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "While in the mountains with the wood teams some days since I saw a gray and a bald eagle sailing around, but could not get a shot at them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "While in the mountains with the wood teams some days since I saw a gray and a bald eagle sailing around, but could not get a shot at them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading EAGLES "Speaking of birds, doctor, there are some big fellows around this winter," said Burtis.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading EAGLES "Speaking of birds, doctor, there are some big fellows around this winter," said Burtis.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Oh, come, Burt, I thought you were too good a sportsman to make such a mistake," the doctor rejoined.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as it grows milder I am going up to the cliffs on the river to see if I can get within rifle range."
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Oh, come, Burt, I thought you were too good a sportsman to make such a mistake," the doctor rejoined.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As soon as it grows milder I am going up to the cliffs on the river to see if I can get within rifle range."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, come, Burt, I thought you were too good a sportsman to make such a mistake," the doctor rejoined.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "While in the mountains with the wood teams some days since I saw a gray and a bald eagle sailing around, but could not get a shot at them.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading EAGLES "Speaking of birds, doctor, there are some big fellows around this winter," said Burtis.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "While in the mountains with the wood teams some days since I saw a gray and a bald eagle sailing around, but could not get a shot at them.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As soon as it grows milder I am going up to the cliffs on the river to see if I can get within rifle range."
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading "While in the mountains with the wood teams some days since I saw a gray and a bald eagle sailing around, but could not get a shot at them.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, come, Burt, I thought you were too good a sportsman to make such a mistake," the doctor rejoined.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "A gray eagle is merely a young bald eagle.
