adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE CLEARING It was already four o'clock and the short winter day was drawing to a close.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Were we ever in this neighborhood before?" questioned Dave, after a silence of several minutes.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading "Yes, I was up here three or four years ago," answered his cousin, who, as my old readers know, was a natural-born hunter and woodsman.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading On every side of the two young hunters arose the almost trackless woods, with here and there a small opening, where the wind had swept the rocks clear of snow.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE CLEARING It was already four o'clock and the short winter day was drawing to a close.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE CLEARING It was already four o'clock and the short winter day was drawing to a close.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, I was up here three or four years ago," answered his cousin, who, as my old readers know, was a natural-born hunter and woodsman.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading On every side of the two young hunters arose the almost trackless woods, with here and there a small opening, where the wind had swept the rocks clear of snow.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes, I was up here three or four years ago," answered his cousin, who, as my old readers know, was a natural-born hunter and woodsman.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Were we ever in this neighborhood before?" questioned Dave, after a silence of several minutes.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading Not a sound broke the stillness.
CABINnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE CLEARING It was already four o'clock and the short winter day was drawing to a close.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading On every side of the two young hunters arose the almost trackless woods, with here and there a small opening, where the wind had swept the rocks clear of snow.
CLEARINGnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE CLEARING It was already four o'clock and the short winter day was drawing to a close.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE CLEARING It was already four o'clock and the short winter day was drawing to a close.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Yes, I was up here three or four years ago," answered his cousin, who, as my old readers know, was a natural-born hunter and woodsman.
Dave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Were we ever in this neighborhood before?" questioned Dave, after a silence of several minutes.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE CLEARING It was already four o'clock and the short winter day was drawing to a close.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE CLEARING It was already four o'clock and the short winter day was drawing to a close.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "Were we ever in this neighborhood before?" questioned Dave, after a silence of several minutes.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On every side of the two young hunters arose the almost trackless woods, with here and there a small opening, where the wind had swept the rocks clear of snow.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE CLEARING It was already four o'clock and the short winter day was drawing to a close.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On every side of the two young hunters arose the almost trackless woods, with here and there a small opening, where the wind had swept the rocks clear of snow.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading On every side of the two young hunters arose the almost trackless woods, with here and there a small opening, where the wind had swept the rocks clear of snow.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, I was up here three or four years ago," answered his cousin, who, as my old readers know, was a natural-born hunter and woodsman.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading "Yes, I was up here three or four years ago," answered his cousin, who, as my old readers know, was a natural-born hunter and woodsman.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading On every side of the two young hunters arose the almost trackless woods, with here and there a small opening, where the wind had swept the rocks clear of snow.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I was up here three or four years ago," answered his cousin, who, as my old readers know, was a natural-born hunter and woodsman.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE CLEARING It was already four o'clock and the short winter day was drawing to a close.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE CLEARING It was already four o'clock and the short winter day was drawing to a close.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes, I was up here three or four years ago," answered his cousin, who, as my old readers know, was a natural-born hunter and woodsman.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "Were we ever in this neighborhood before?" questioned Dave, after a silence of several minutes.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes, I was up here three or four years ago," answered his cousin, who, as my old readers know, was a natural-born hunter and woodsman.
natural-born
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, I was up here three or four years ago," answered his cousin, who, as my old readers know, was a natural-born hunter and woodsman.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading "Were we ever in this neighborhood before?" questioned Dave, after a silence of several minutes.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a sound broke the stillness.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE CLEARING It was already four o'clock and the short winter day was drawing to a close.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On every side of the two young hunters arose the almost trackless woods, with here and there a small opening, where the wind had swept the rocks clear of snow.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Yes, I was up here three or four years ago," answered his cousin, who, as my old readers know, was a natural-born hunter and woodsman.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On every side of the two young hunters arose the almost trackless woods, with here and there a small opening, where the wind had swept the rocks clear of snow.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading On every side of the two young hunters arose the almost trackless woods, with here and there a small opening, where the wind had swept the rocks clear of snow.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Yes, I was up here three or four years ago," answered his cousin, who, as my old readers know, was a natural-born hunter and woodsman.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Were we ever in this neighborhood before?" questioned Dave, after a silence of several minutes.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading "Yes, I was up here three or four years ago," answered his cousin, who, as my old readers know, was a natural-born hunter and woodsman.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading On every side of the two young hunters arose the almost trackless woods, with here and there a small opening, where the wind had swept the rocks clear of snow.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "Were we ever in this neighborhood before?" questioned Dave, after a silence of several minutes.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE CLEARING It was already four o'clock and the short winter day was drawing to a close.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On every side of the two young hunters arose the almost trackless woods, with here and there a small opening, where the wind had swept the rocks clear of snow.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "Were we ever in this neighborhood before?" questioned Dave, after a silence of several minutes.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On every side of the two young hunters arose the almost trackless woods, with here and there a small opening, where the wind had swept the rocks clear of snow.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading On every side of the two young hunters arose the almost trackless woods, with here and there a small opening, where the wind had swept the rocks clear of snow.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Not a sound broke the stillness.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Not a sound broke the stillness.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading On every side of the two young hunters arose the almost trackless woods, with here and there a small opening, where the wind had swept the rocks clear of snow.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE CLEARING It was already four o'clock and the short winter day was drawing to a close.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading On every side of the two young hunters arose the almost trackless woods, with here and there a small opening, where the wind had swept the rocks clear of snow.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Were we ever in this neighborhood before?" questioned Dave, after a silence of several minutes.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Yes, I was up here three or four years ago," answered his cousin, who, as my old readers know, was a natural-born hunter and woodsman.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE CLEARING It was already four o'clock and the short winter day was drawing to a close.
tracklessadjective
having no tracks
From this reading On every side of the two young hunters arose the almost trackless woods, with here and there a small opening, where the wind had swept the rocks clear of snow.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On every side of the two young hunters arose the almost trackless woods, with here and there a small opening, where the wind had swept the rocks clear of snow.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Yes, I was up here three or four years ago," answered his cousin, who, as my old readers know, was a natural-born hunter and woodsman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE CLEARING It was already four o'clock and the short winter day was drawing to a close.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Were we ever in this neighborhood before?" questioned Dave, after a silence of several minutes.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Were we ever in this neighborhood before?" questioned Dave, after a silence of several minutes.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading On every side of the two young hunters arose the almost trackless woods, with here and there a small opening, where the wind had swept the rocks clear of snow.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Yes, I was up here three or four years ago," answered his cousin, who, as my old readers know, was a natural-born hunter and woodsman.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading On every side of the two young hunters arose the almost trackless woods, with here and there a small opening, where the wind had swept the rocks clear of snow.
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 THE CABIN IN THE CLEARING It was already four o'clock and the short winter day was drawing to a close.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On every side of the two young hunters arose the almost trackless woods, with here and there a small opening, where the wind had swept the rocks clear of snow.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading On every side of the two young hunters arose the almost trackless woods, with here and there a small opening, where the wind had swept the rocks clear of snow.
woodsmannounUS /ˈwʊdzmæn/
someone who lives in the woods
From this reading "Yes, I was up here three or four years ago," answered his cousin, who, as my old readers know, was a natural-born hunter and woodsman.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading "Yes, I was up here three or four years ago," answered his cousin, who, as my old readers know, was a natural-born hunter and woodsman.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I was up here three or four years ago," answered his cousin, who, as my old readers know, was a natural-born hunter and woodsman.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On every side of the two young hunters arose the almost trackless woods, with here and there a small opening, where the wind had swept the rocks clear of snow.
