adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Everything had been prepared for it overnight; and, when we arrived at the house, a good breakfast was spread by Shorty: and old Tonoi was bustling about like an innkeeper.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Everything had been prepared for it overnight; and, when we arrived at the house, a good breakfast was spread by Shorty: and old Tonoi was bustling about like an innkeeper.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Several of his men, also, were in attendance to accompany us with calabashes of food; and, in case we met with any success, to officiate as bearers of burdens on our return.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Several of his men, also, were in attendance to accompany us with calabashes of food; and, in case we met with any success, to officiate as bearers of burdens on our return.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Everything had been prepared for it overnight; and, when we arrived at the house, a good breakfast was spread by Shorty: and old Tonoi was bustling about like an innkeeper.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everything had been prepared for it overnight; and, when we arrived at the house, a good breakfast was spread by Shorty: and old Tonoi was bustling about like an innkeeper.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Apprised, the evening previous, of the meditated sport, the doctor had announced his willingness to take part therein.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Several of his men, also, were in attendance to accompany us with calabashes of food; and, in case we met with any success, to officiate as bearers of burdens on our return.
ApprisedverbUS /əˈpraɪzd/
past form of “apprise” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading Apprised, the evening previous, of the meditated sport, the doctor had announced his willingness to take part therein.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Everything had been prepared for it overnight; and, when we arrived at the house, a good breakfast was spread by Shorty: and old Tonoi was bustling about like an innkeeper.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Several of his men, also, were in attendance to accompany us with calabashes of food; and, in case we met with any success, to officiate as bearers of burdens on our return.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Everything had been prepared for it overnight; and, when we arrived at the house, a good breakfast was spread by Shorty: and old Tonoi was bustling about like an innkeeper.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading Several of his men, also, were in attendance to accompany us with calabashes of food; and, in case we met with any success, to officiate as bearers of burdens on our return.
bearersnounUS /ˈberərz/
plural of “bearer” — someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading Several of his men, also, were in attendance to accompany us with calabashes of food; and, in case we met with any success, to officiate as bearers of burdens on our return.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Everything had been prepared for it overnight; and, when we arrived at the house, a good breakfast was spread by Shorty: and old Tonoi was bustling about like an innkeeper.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Everything had been prepared for it overnight; and, when we arrived at the house, a good breakfast was spread by Shorty: and old Tonoi was bustling about like an innkeeper.
burdensnounUS /ˈbɜːrdənz/
plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Several of his men, also, were in attendance to accompany us with calabashes of food; and, in case we met with any success, to officiate as bearers of burdens on our return.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading Everything had been prepared for it overnight; and, when we arrived at the house, a good breakfast was spread by Shorty: and old Tonoi was bustling about like an innkeeper.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Everything had been prepared for it overnight; and, when we arrived at the house, a good breakfast was spread by Shorty: and old Tonoi was bustling about like an innkeeper.
calabashes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several of his men, also, were in attendance to accompany us with calabashes of food; and, in case we met with any success, to officiate as bearers of burdens on our return.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Several of his men, also, were in attendance to accompany us with calabashes of food; and, in case we met with any success, to officiate as bearers of burdens on our return.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading THE SECOND HUNT IN THE MOUNTAINS Fair dawned, over the hills of Martair, the jocund morning of our hunt.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading Now, subsequent events made us regard this expedition as a shrewd device of the Yankee’s.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Apprised, the evening previous, of the meditated sport, the doctor had announced his willingness to take part therein.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Apprised, the evening previous, of the meditated sport, the doctor had announced his willingness to take part therein.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Now, subsequent events made us regard this expedition as a shrewd device of the Yankee’s.
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything had been prepared for it overnight; and, when we arrived at the house, a good breakfast was spread by Shorty: and old Tonoi was bustling about like an innkeeper.
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Now, subsequent events made us regard this expedition as a shrewd device of the Yankee’s.
FairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading THE SECOND HUNT IN THE MOUNTAINS Fair dawned, over the hills of Martair, the jocund morning of our hunt.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Several of his men, also, were in attendance to accompany us with calabashes of food; and, in case we met with any success, to officiate as bearers of burdens on our return.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everything had been prepared for it overnight; and, when we arrived at the house, a good breakfast was spread by Shorty: and old Tonoi was bustling about like an innkeeper.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Everything had been prepared for it overnight; and, when we arrived at the house, a good breakfast was spread by Shorty: and old Tonoi was bustling about like an innkeeper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everything had been prepared for it overnight; and, when we arrived at the house, a good breakfast was spread by Shorty: and old Tonoi was bustling about like an innkeeper.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE SECOND HUNT IN THE MOUNTAINS Fair dawned, over the hills of Martair, the jocund morning of our hunt.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Several of his men, also, were in attendance to accompany us with calabashes of food; and, in case we met with any success, to officiate as bearers of burdens on our return.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Everything had been prepared for it overnight; and, when we arrived at the house, a good breakfast was spread by Shorty: and old Tonoi was bustling about like an innkeeper.
HUNTverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading THE SECOND HUNT IN THE MOUNTAINS Fair dawned, over the hills of Martair, the jocund morning of our hunt.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SECOND HUNT IN THE MOUNTAINS Fair dawned, over the hills of Martair, the jocund morning of our hunt.
innkeepernounUS /ˈɪnkiːpər/
the owner or manager of an inn
From this reading Everything had been prepared for it overnight; and, when we arrived at the house, a good breakfast was spread by Shorty: and old Tonoi was bustling about like an innkeeper.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Everything had been prepared for it overnight; and, when we arrived at the house, a good breakfast was spread by Shorty: and old Tonoi was bustling about like an innkeeper.
jocundadjective
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading THE SECOND HUNT IN THE MOUNTAINS Fair dawned, over the hills of Martair, the jocund morning of our hunt.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Everything had been prepared for it overnight; and, when we arrived at the house, a good breakfast was spread by Shorty: and old Tonoi was bustling about like an innkeeper.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Now, subsequent events made us regard this expedition as a shrewd device of the Yankee’s.
Martair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SECOND HUNT IN THE MOUNTAINS Fair dawned, over the hills of Martair, the jocund morning of our hunt.
meditated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Apprised, the evening previous, of the meditated sport, the doctor had announced his willingness to take part therein.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Several of his men, also, were in attendance to accompany us with calabashes of food; and, in case we met with any success, to officiate as bearers of burdens on our return.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Several of his men, also, were in attendance to accompany us with calabashes of food; and, in case we met with any success, to officiate as bearers of burdens on our return.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE SECOND HUNT IN THE MOUNTAINS Fair dawned, over the hills of Martair, the jocund morning of our hunt.
MOUNTAINSnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE SECOND HUNT IN THE MOUNTAINS Fair dawned, over the hills of Martair, the jocund morning of our hunt.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, subsequent events made us regard this expedition as a shrewd device of the Yankee’s.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECOND HUNT IN THE MOUNTAINS Fair dawned, over the hills of Martair, the jocund morning of our hunt.
officiateverbUS /əˈfɪʃieɪt/
act in an official capacity in a ceremony or religious ritual, such as a wedding
From this reading Several of his men, also, were in attendance to accompany us with calabashes of food; and, in case we met with any success, to officiate as bearers of burdens on our return.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Everything had been prepared for it overnight; and, when we arrived at the house, a good breakfast was spread by Shorty: and old Tonoi was bustling about like an innkeeper.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Several of his men, also, were in attendance to accompany us with calabashes of food; and, in case we met with any success, to officiate as bearers of burdens on our return.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE SECOND HUNT IN THE MOUNTAINS Fair dawned, over the hills of Martair, the jocund morning of our hunt.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE SECOND HUNT IN THE MOUNTAINS Fair dawned, over the hills of Martair, the jocund morning of our hunt.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading Everything had been prepared for it overnight; and, when we arrived at the house, a good breakfast was spread by Shorty: and old Tonoi was bustling about like an innkeeper.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Apprised, the evening previous, of the meditated sport, the doctor had announced his willingness to take part therein.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Everything had been prepared for it overnight; and, when we arrived at the house, a good breakfast was spread by Shorty: and old Tonoi was bustling about like an innkeeper.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Apprised, the evening previous, of the meditated sport, the doctor had announced his willingness to take part therein.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Now, subsequent events made us regard this expedition as a shrewd device of the Yankee’s.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Several of his men, also, were in attendance to accompany us with calabashes of food; and, in case we met with any success, to officiate as bearers of burdens on our return.
SECONDnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND HUNT IN THE MOUNTAINS Fair dawned, over the hills of Martair, the jocund morning of our hunt.
SeveraladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several of his men, also, were in attendance to accompany us with calabashes of food; and, in case we met with any success, to officiate as bearers of burdens on our return.
Shorty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everything had been prepared for it overnight; and, when we arrived at the house, a good breakfast was spread by Shorty: and old Tonoi was bustling about like an innkeeper.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading Now, subsequent events made us regard this expedition as a shrewd device of the Yankee’s.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Apprised, the evening previous, of the meditated sport, the doctor had announced his willingness to take part therein.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Everything had been prepared for it overnight; and, when we arrived at the house, a good breakfast was spread by Shorty: and old Tonoi was bustling about like an innkeeper.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading Now, subsequent events made us regard this expedition as a shrewd device of the Yankee’s.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Several of his men, also, were in attendance to accompany us with calabashes of food; and, in case we met with any success, to officiate as bearers of burdens on our return.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Apprised, the evening previous, of the meditated sport, the doctor had announced his willingness to take part therein.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND HUNT IN THE MOUNTAINS Fair dawned, over the hills of Martair, the jocund morning of our hunt.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading Apprised, the evening previous, of the meditated sport, the doctor had announced his willingness to take part therein.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now, subsequent events made us regard this expedition as a shrewd device of the Yankee’s.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several of his men, also, were in attendance to accompany us with calabashes of food; and, in case we met with any success, to officiate as bearers of burdens on our return.
Tonoi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everything had been prepared for it overnight; and, when we arrived at the house, a good breakfast was spread by Shorty: and old Tonoi was bustling about like an innkeeper.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Several of his men, also, were in attendance to accompany us with calabashes of food; and, in case we met with any success, to officiate as bearers of burdens on our return.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything had been prepared for it overnight; and, when we arrived at the house, a good breakfast was spread by Shorty: and old Tonoi was bustling about like an innkeeper.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Everything had been prepared for it overnight; and, when we arrived at the house, a good breakfast was spread by Shorty: and old Tonoi was bustling about like an innkeeper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several of his men, also, were in attendance to accompany us with calabashes of food; and, in case we met with any success, to officiate as bearers of burdens on our return.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Everything had been prepared for it overnight; and, when we arrived at the house, a good breakfast was spread by Shorty: and old Tonoi was bustling about like an innkeeper.
willingnessnounUS /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/
cheerful compliance
From this reading Apprised, the evening previous, of the meditated sport, the doctor had announced his willingness to take part therein.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Several of his men, also, were in attendance to accompany us with calabashes of food; and, in case we met with any success, to officiate as bearers of burdens on our return.
Yankee'snounUS /ˈjæŋkiz/
possessive form of “yankee” — an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading Now, subsequent events made us regard this expedition as a shrewd device of the Yankee’s.
