adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tony Jadwin, as he was familiarly called, was English by birth, but had come to America while but a child of four.
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 took to all sorts of shooting, trapping, and fishing as the proverbial duck takes to water, and could follow a deer trail almost in the dark.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He took to all sorts of shooting, trapping, and fishing as the proverbial duck takes to water, and could follow a deer trail almost in the dark.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Tony Jadwin, as he was familiarly called, was English by birth, but had come to America while but a child of four.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE FOREST It can truthfully be said that at the time of which I write, no hunter on the trail was more keen-eyed among the whites than Antonio Jadwin, who had been chosen as leader of the little expedition.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His folks had settled on the frontier, and both had been massacred in an uprising when the lad was less than sixteen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His folks had settled on the frontier, and both had been massacred in an uprising when the lad was less than sixteen.
Antonio
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From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE FOREST It can truthfully be said that at the time of which I write, no hunter on the trail was more keen-eyed among the whites than Antonio Jadwin, who had been chosen as leader of the little expedition.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE FOREST It can truthfully be said that at the time of which I write, no hunter on the trail was more keen-eyed among the whites than Antonio Jadwin, who had been chosen as leader of the little expedition.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE FOREST It can truthfully be said that at the time of which I write, no hunter on the trail was more keen-eyed among the whites than Antonio Jadwin, who had been chosen as leader of the little expedition.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE FOREST It can truthfully be said that at the time of which I write, no hunter on the trail was more keen-eyed among the whites than Antonio Jadwin, who had been chosen as leader of the little expedition.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE FOREST It can truthfully be said that at the time of which I write, no hunter on the trail was more keen-eyed among the whites than Antonio Jadwin, who had been chosen as leader of the little expedition.
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Tony Jadwin, as he was familiarly called, was English by birth, but had come to America while but a child of four.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading His folks had settled on the frontier, and both had been massacred in an uprising when the lad was less than sixteen.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tony Jadwin, as he was familiarly called, was English by birth, but had come to America while but a child of four.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tony Jadwin, as he was familiarly called, was English by birth, but had come to America while but a child of four.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Tony Jadwin, as he was familiarly called, was English by birth, but had come to America while but a child of four.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE FOREST It can truthfully be said that at the time of which I write, no hunter on the trail was more keen-eyed among the whites than Antonio Jadwin, who had been chosen as leader of the little expedition.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Tony Jadwin, as he was familiarly called, was English by birth, but had come to America while but a child of four.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE FOREST It can truthfully be said that at the time of which I write, no hunter on the trail was more keen-eyed among the whites than Antonio Jadwin, who had been chosen as leader of the little expedition.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Tony Jadwin, as he was familiarly called, was English by birth, but had come to America while but a child of four.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Tony had at once started in as a hunter and trapper on his own responsibility, and from that day to the present time had managed to earn for himself a comfortable if not a luxurious living.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He took to all sorts of shooting, trapping, and fishing as the proverbial duck takes to water, and could follow a deer trail almost in the dark.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He took to all sorts of shooting, trapping, and fishing as the proverbial duck takes to water, and could follow a deer trail almost in the dark.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Tony had at once started in as a hunter and trapper on his own responsibility, and from that day to the present time had managed to earn for himself a comfortable if not a luxurious living.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading He took to all sorts of shooting, trapping, and fishing as the proverbial duck takes to water, and could follow a deer trail almost in the dark.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading He took to all sorts of shooting, trapping, and fishing as the proverbial duck takes to water, and could follow a deer trail almost in the dark.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Tony had at once started in as a hunter and trapper on his own responsibility, and from that day to the present time had managed to earn for himself a comfortable if not a luxurious living.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Tony Jadwin, as he was familiarly called, was English by birth, but had come to America while but a child of four.
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE FOREST It can truthfully be said that at the time of which I write, no hunter on the trail was more keen-eyed among the whites than Antonio Jadwin, who had been chosen as leader of the little expedition.
familiarlyadverb
in an intimately familiar manner
From this reading Tony Jadwin, as he was familiarly called, was English by birth, but had come to America while but a child of four.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading He took to all sorts of shooting, trapping, and fishing as the proverbial duck takes to water, and could follow a deer trail almost in the dark.
folksnounUS /foʊks/
your parents
From this reading His folks had settled on the frontier, and both had been massacred in an uprising when the lad was less than sixteen.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He took to all sorts of shooting, trapping, and fishing as the proverbial duck takes to water, and could follow a deer trail almost in the dark.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tony had at once started in as a hunter and trapper on his own responsibility, and from that day to the present time had managed to earn for himself a comfortable if not a luxurious living.
FORESTnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE FOREST It can truthfully be said that at the time of which I write, no hunter on the trail was more keen-eyed among the whites than Antonio Jadwin, who had been chosen as leader of the little expedition.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Tony Jadwin, as he was familiarly called, was English by birth, but had come to America while but a child of four.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tony had at once started in as a hunter and trapper on his own responsibility, and from that day to the present time had managed to earn for himself a comfortable if not a luxurious living.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading His folks had settled on the frontier, and both had been massacred in an uprising when the lad was less than sixteen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE FOREST It can truthfully be said that at the time of which I write, no hunter on the trail was more keen-eyed among the whites than Antonio Jadwin, who had been chosen as leader of the little expedition.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tony Jadwin, as he was familiarly called, was English by birth, but had come to America while but a child of four.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tony had at once started in as a hunter and trapper on his own responsibility, and from that day to the present time had managed to earn for himself a comfortable if not a luxurious living.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His folks had settled on the frontier, and both had been massacred in an uprising when the lad was less than sixteen.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE FOREST It can truthfully be said that at the time of which I write, no hunter on the trail was more keen-eyed among the whites than Antonio Jadwin, who had been chosen as leader of the little expedition.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE FOREST It can truthfully be said that at the time of which I write, no hunter on the trail was more keen-eyed among the whites than Antonio Jadwin, who had been chosen as leader of the little expedition.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Tony had at once started in as a hunter and trapper on his own responsibility, and from that day to the present time had managed to earn for himself a comfortable if not a luxurious living.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His folks had settled on the frontier, and both had been massacred in an uprising when the lad was less than sixteen.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE FOREST It can truthfully be said that at the time of which I write, no hunter on the trail was more keen-eyed among the whites than Antonio Jadwin, who had been chosen as leader of the little expedition.
Jadwin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE FOREST It can truthfully be said that at the time of which I write, no hunter on the trail was more keen-eyed among the whites than Antonio Jadwin, who had been chosen as leader of the little expedition.
keen-eyedadjective
having keen eyesight
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE FOREST It can truthfully be said that at the time of which I write, no hunter on the trail was more keen-eyed among the whites than Antonio Jadwin, who had been chosen as leader of the little expedition.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading His folks had settled on the frontier, and both had been massacred in an uprising when the lad was less than sixteen.
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE FOREST It can truthfully be said that at the time of which I write, no hunter on the trail was more keen-eyed among the whites than Antonio Jadwin, who had been chosen as leader of the little expedition.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading His folks had settled on the frontier, and both had been massacred in an uprising when the lad was less than sixteen.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE FOREST It can truthfully be said that at the time of which I write, no hunter on the trail was more keen-eyed among the whites than Antonio Jadwin, who had been chosen as leader of the little expedition.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Tony had at once started in as a hunter and trapper on his own responsibility, and from that day to the present time had managed to earn for himself a comfortable if not a luxurious living.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Tony had at once started in as a hunter and trapper on his own responsibility, and from that day to the present time had managed to earn for himself a comfortable if not a luxurious living.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Tony had at once started in as a hunter and trapper on his own responsibility, and from that day to the present time had managed to earn for himself a comfortable if not a luxurious living.
massacredverbUS /ˈmæsəkərd/
past form of “massacre” — kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading His folks had settled on the frontier, and both had been massacred in an uprising when the lad was less than sixteen.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE FOREST It can truthfully be said that at the time of which I write, no hunter on the trail was more keen-eyed among the whites than Antonio Jadwin, who had been chosen as leader of the little expedition.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE FOREST It can truthfully be said that at the time of which I write, no hunter on the trail was more keen-eyed among the whites than Antonio Jadwin, who had been chosen as leader of the little expedition.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tony had at once started in as a hunter and trapper on his own responsibility, and from that day to the present time had managed to earn for himself a comfortable if not a luxurious living.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE FOREST It can truthfully be said that at the time of which I write, no hunter on the trail was more keen-eyed among the whites than Antonio Jadwin, who had been chosen as leader of the little expedition.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE FOREST It can truthfully be said that at the time of which I write, no hunter on the trail was more keen-eyed among the whites than Antonio Jadwin, who had been chosen as leader of the little expedition.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Tony had at once started in as a hunter and trapper on his own responsibility, and from that day to the present time had managed to earn for himself a comfortable if not a luxurious living.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Tony had at once started in as a hunter and trapper on his own responsibility, and from that day to the present time had managed to earn for himself a comfortable if not a luxurious living.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Tony had at once started in as a hunter and trapper on his own responsibility, and from that day to the present time had managed to earn for himself a comfortable if not a luxurious living.
proverbialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɜːrbiəl/
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
From this reading He took to all sorts of shooting, trapping, and fishing as the proverbial duck takes to water, and could follow a deer trail almost in the dark.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Tony had at once started in as a hunter and trapper on his own responsibility, and from that day to the present time had managed to earn for himself a comfortable if not a luxurious living.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE FOREST It can truthfully be said that at the time of which I write, no hunter on the trail was more keen-eyed among the whites than Antonio Jadwin, who had been chosen as leader of the little expedition.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading His folks had settled on the frontier, and both had been massacred in an uprising when the lad was less than sixteen.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He took to all sorts of shooting, trapping, and fishing as the proverbial duck takes to water, and could follow a deer trail almost in the dark.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading His folks had settled on the frontier, and both had been massacred in an uprising when the lad was less than sixteen.
sortsnounUS /sɔːrts/
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He took to all sorts of shooting, trapping, and fishing as the proverbial duck takes to water, and could follow a deer trail almost in the dark.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Tony had at once started in as a hunter and trapper on his own responsibility, and from that day to the present time had managed to earn for himself a comfortable if not a luxurious living.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading He took to all sorts of shooting, trapping, and fishing as the proverbial duck takes to water, and could follow a deer trail almost in the dark.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE FOREST It can truthfully be said that at the time of which I write, no hunter on the trail was more keen-eyed among the whites than Antonio Jadwin, who had been chosen as leader of the little expedition.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE FOREST It can truthfully be said that at the time of which I write, no hunter on the trail was more keen-eyed among the whites than Antonio Jadwin, who had been chosen as leader of the little expedition.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE FOREST It can truthfully be said that at the time of which I write, no hunter on the trail was more keen-eyed among the whites than Antonio Jadwin, who had been chosen as leader of the little expedition.
THROUGHprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE FOREST It can truthfully be said that at the time of which I write, no hunter on the trail was more keen-eyed among the whites than Antonio Jadwin, who had been chosen as leader of the little expedition.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE FOREST It can truthfully be said that at the time of which I write, no hunter on the trail was more keen-eyed among the whites than Antonio Jadwin, who had been chosen as leader of the little expedition.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tony Jadwin, as he was familiarly called, was English by birth, but had come to America while but a child of four.
Tony
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tony Jadwin, as he was familiarly called, was English by birth, but had come to America while but a child of four.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took to all sorts of shooting, trapping, and fishing as the proverbial duck takes to water, and could follow a deer trail almost in the dark.
TRAILnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE FOREST It can truthfully be said that at the time of which I write, no hunter on the trail was more keen-eyed among the whites than Antonio Jadwin, who had been chosen as leader of the little expedition.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading Tony had at once started in as a hunter and trapper on his own responsibility, and from that day to the present time had managed to earn for himself a comfortable if not a luxurious living.
trappingnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋ/
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
From this reading He took to all sorts of shooting, trapping, and fishing as the proverbial duck takes to water, and could follow a deer trail almost in the dark.
truthfullyadverbUS /ˈtruːθfəli/
with truth
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE FOREST It can truthfully be said that at the time of which I write, no hunter on the trail was more keen-eyed among the whites than Antonio Jadwin, who had been chosen as leader of the little expedition.
uprisingnounUS /əˈpraɪzɪŋ/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading His folks had settled on the frontier, and both had been massacred in an uprising when the lad was less than sixteen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE FOREST It can truthfully be said that at the time of which I write, no hunter on the trail was more keen-eyed among the whites than Antonio Jadwin, who had been chosen as leader of the little expedition.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He took to all sorts of shooting, trapping, and fishing as the proverbial duck takes to water, and could follow a deer trail almost in the dark.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading His folks had settled on the frontier, and both had been massacred in an uprising when the lad was less than sixteen.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE FOREST It can truthfully be said that at the time of which I write, no hunter on the trail was more keen-eyed among the whites than Antonio Jadwin, who had been chosen as leader of the little expedition.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Tony Jadwin, as he was familiarly called, was English by birth, but had come to America while but a child of four.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE FOREST It can truthfully be said that at the time of which I write, no hunter on the trail was more keen-eyed among the whites than Antonio Jadwin, who had been chosen as leader of the little expedition.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE FOREST It can truthfully be said that at the time of which I write, no hunter on the trail was more keen-eyed among the whites than Antonio Jadwin, who had been chosen as leader of the little expedition.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE FOREST It can truthfully be said that at the time of which I write, no hunter on the trail was more keen-eyed among the whites than Antonio Jadwin, who had been chosen as leader of the little expedition.
