AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WAIT IN CAMP Let us go back to the time when the buffalo, in his mad eagerness to get away from the hunters, plunged headlong into the shelter of the whites and hurled it flat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WAIT IN CAMP Let us go back to the time when the buffalo, in his mad eagerness to get away from the hunters, plunged headlong into the shelter of the whites and hurled it flat.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you hurt, son?" demanded James Morris quickly.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A WAIT IN CAMP Let us go back to the time when the buffalo, in his mad eagerness to get away from the hunters, plunged headlong into the shelter of the whites and hurled it flat.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A WAIT IN CAMP Let us go back to the time when the buffalo, in his mad eagerness to get away from the hunters, plunged headlong into the shelter of the whites and hurled it flat.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Under the canvas lay Dave, with the breath knocked completely out of him.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading A WAIT IN CAMP Let us go back to the time when the buffalo, in his mad eagerness to get away from the hunters, plunged headlong into the shelter of the whites and hurled it flat.
CAMPnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A WAIT IN CAMP Let us go back to the time when the buffalo, in his mad eagerness to get away from the hunters, plunged headlong into the shelter of the whites and hurled it flat.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Under the canvas lay Dave, with the breath knocked completely out of him.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He felt something heavy come down on his back and then for the moment knew no more.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Under the canvas lay Dave, with the breath knocked completely out of him.
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From this reading Under the canvas lay Dave, with the breath knocked completely out of him.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Are you hurt, son?" demanded James Morris quickly.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He felt something heavy come down on his back and then for the moment knew no more.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading A WAIT IN CAMP Let us go back to the time when the buffalo, in his mad eagerness to get away from the hunters, plunged headlong into the shelter of the whites and hurled it flat.
earnestlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrnəstli/
in a serious manner
From this reading When he opened his eyes he found that his father had hauled him from under the wreckage and was gazing earnestly into his face.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading When he opened his eyes he found that his father had hauled him from under the wreckage and was gazing earnestly into his face.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When he opened his eyes he found that his father had hauled him from under the wreckage and was gazing earnestly into his face.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When he opened his eyes he found that his father had hauled him from under the wreckage and was gazing earnestly into his face.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt something heavy come down on his back and then for the moment knew no more.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading A WAIT IN CAMP Let us go back to the time when the buffalo, in his mad eagerness to get away from the hunters, plunged headlong into the shelter of the whites and hurled it flat.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He felt something heavy come down on his back and then for the moment knew no more.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When he opened his eyes he found that his father had hauled him from under the wreckage and was gazing earnestly into his face.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A WAIT IN CAMP Let us go back to the time when the buffalo, in his mad eagerness to get away from the hunters, plunged headlong into the shelter of the whites and hurled it flat.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading When he opened his eyes he found that his father had hauled him from under the wreckage and was gazing earnestly into his face.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A WAIT IN CAMP Let us go back to the time when the buffalo, in his mad eagerness to get away from the hunters, plunged headlong into the shelter of the whites and hurled it flat.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A WAIT IN CAMP Let us go back to the time when the buffalo, in his mad eagerness to get away from the hunters, plunged headlong into the shelter of the whites and hurled it flat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he opened his eyes he found that his father had hauled him from under the wreckage and was gazing earnestly into his face.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading When he opened his eyes he found that his father had hauled him from under the wreckage and was gazing earnestly into his face.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt something heavy come down on his back and then for the moment knew no more.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading A WAIT IN CAMP Let us go back to the time when the buffalo, in his mad eagerness to get away from the hunters, plunged headlong into the shelter of the whites and hurled it flat.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He felt something heavy come down on his back and then for the moment knew no more.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Under the canvas lay Dave, with the breath knocked completely out of him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A WAIT IN CAMP Let us go back to the time when the buffalo, in his mad eagerness to get away from the hunters, plunged headlong into the shelter of the whites and hurled it flat.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading A WAIT IN CAMP Let us go back to the time when the buffalo, in his mad eagerness to get away from the hunters, plunged headlong into the shelter of the whites and hurled it flat.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading A WAIT IN CAMP Let us go back to the time when the buffalo, in his mad eagerness to get away from the hunters, plunged headlong into the shelter of the whites and hurled it flat.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading "Are you hurt, son?" demanded James Morris quickly.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WAIT IN CAMP Let us go back to the time when the buffalo, in his mad eagerness to get away from the hunters, plunged headlong into the shelter of the whites and hurled it flat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A WAIT IN CAMP Let us go back to the time when the buffalo, in his mad eagerness to get away from the hunters, plunged headlong into the shelter of the whites and hurled it flat.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A WAIT IN CAMP Let us go back to the time when the buffalo, in his mad eagerness to get away from the hunters, plunged headlong into the shelter of the whites and hurled it flat.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading "Are you hurt, son?" demanded James Morris quickly.
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 felt something heavy come down on his back and then for the moment knew no more.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Under the canvas lay Dave, with the breath knocked completely out of him.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Under the canvas lay Dave, with the breath knocked completely out of him.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A WAIT IN CAMP Let us go back to the time when the buffalo, in his mad eagerness to get away from the hunters, plunged headlong into the shelter of the whites and hurled it flat.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading A WAIT IN CAMP Let us go back to the time when the buffalo, in his mad eagerness to get away from the hunters, plunged headlong into the shelter of the whites and hurled it flat.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He felt something heavy come down on his back and then for the moment knew no more.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He felt something heavy come down on his back and then for the moment knew no more.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading "Are you hurt, son?" demanded James Morris quickly.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He felt something heavy come down on his back and then for the moment knew no more.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WAIT IN CAMP Let us go back to the time when the buffalo, in his mad eagerness to get away from the hunters, plunged headlong into the shelter of the whites and hurled it flat.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He felt something heavy come down on his back and then for the moment knew no more.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When he opened his eyes he found that his father had hauled him from under the wreckage and was gazing earnestly into his face.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Under the canvas lay Dave, with the breath knocked completely out of him.
plungedverbUS /plʌndʒd/
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading A WAIT IN CAMP Let us go back to the time when the buffalo, in his mad eagerness to get away from the hunters, plunged headlong into the shelter of the whites and hurled it flat.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading "Are you hurt, son?" demanded James Morris quickly.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading A WAIT IN CAMP Let us go back to the time when the buffalo, in his mad eagerness to get away from the hunters, plunged headlong into the shelter of the whites and hurled it flat.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He felt something heavy come down on his back and then for the moment knew no more.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading "Are you hurt, son?" demanded James Morris quickly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he opened his eyes he found that his father had hauled him from under the wreckage and was gazing earnestly into his face.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WAIT IN CAMP Let us go back to the time when the buffalo, in his mad eagerness to get away from the hunters, plunged headlong into the shelter of the whites and hurled it flat.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He felt something heavy come down on his back and then for the moment knew no more.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A WAIT IN CAMP Let us go back to the time when the buffalo, in his mad eagerness to get away from the hunters, plunged headlong into the shelter of the whites and hurled it flat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WAIT IN CAMP Let us go back to the time when the buffalo, in his mad eagerness to get away from the hunters, plunged headlong into the shelter of the whites and hurled it flat.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the canvas lay Dave, with the breath knocked completely out of him.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A WAIT IN CAMP Let us go back to the time when the buffalo, in his mad eagerness to get away from the hunters, plunged headlong into the shelter of the whites and hurled it flat.
WAITverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading A WAIT IN CAMP Let us go back to the time when the buffalo, in his mad eagerness to get away from the hunters, plunged headlong into the shelter of the whites and hurled it flat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he opened his eyes he found that his father had hauled him from under the wreckage and was gazing earnestly into his face.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A WAIT IN CAMP Let us go back to the time when the buffalo, in his mad eagerness to get away from the hunters, plunged headlong into the shelter of the whites and hurled it flat.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading A WAIT IN CAMP Let us go back to the time when the buffalo, in his mad eagerness to get away from the hunters, plunged headlong into the shelter of the whites and hurled it flat.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Under the canvas lay Dave, with the breath knocked completely out of him.
wreckagenounUS /ˈrekədʒ/
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading When he opened his eyes he found that his father had hauled him from under the wreckage and was gazing earnestly into his face.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you hurt, son?" demanded James Morris quickly.
