adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ensuing morning we looked out anxiously for the promised assistance, for we were not very rich in provisions, although what we had were of a very good quality.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was not until three o'clock in the afternoon that we perceived a little girl coming towards us, escorted by a large mastiff.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading O'Brien parts company to hunt for provisions, and I have other company in consequence of another hunt--O'Brien pathetically mourns my death and finds me alive--We escape.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The ensuing morning we looked out anxiously for the promised assistance, for we were not very rich in provisions, although what we had were of a very good quality.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading O'Brien parts company to hunt for provisions, and I have other company in consequence of another hunt--O'Brien pathetically mourns my death and finds me alive--We escape.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading O'Brien parts company to hunt for provisions, and I have other company in consequence of another hunt--O'Brien pathetically mourns my death and finds me alive--We escape.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading The ensuing morning we looked out anxiously for the promised assistance, for we were not very rich in provisions, although what we had were of a very good quality.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The ensuing morning we looked out anxiously for the promised assistance, for we were not very rich in provisions, although what we had were of a very good quality.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
basketnounUS /ˈbæskət/
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading She soon came up, and looking underneath, put a basket in, and nodded her head.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was not until three o'clock in the afternoon that we perceived a little girl coming towards us, escorted by a large mastiff.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was not until three o'clock in the afternoon that we perceived a little girl coming towards us, escorted by a large mastiff.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading O'Brien parts company to hunt for provisions, and I have other company in consequence of another hunt--O'Brien pathetically mourns my death and finds me alive--We escape.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading O'Brien parts company to hunt for provisions, and I have other company in consequence of another hunt--O'Brien pathetically mourns my death and finds me alive--We escape.
copsenoun
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading O'Brien parts company to hunt for provisions, and I have other company in consequence of another hunt--O'Brien pathetically mourns my death and finds me alive--We escape.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading The ensuing morning we looked out anxiously for the promised assistance, for we were not very rich in provisions, although what we had were of a very good quality.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading O'Brien parts company to hunt for provisions, and I have other company in consequence of another hunt--O'Brien pathetically mourns my death and finds me alive--We escape.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading It was not until three o'clock in the afternoon that we perceived a little girl coming towards us, escorted by a large mastiff.
findsnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading O'Brien parts company to hunt for provisions, and I have other company in consequence of another hunt--O'Brien pathetically mourns my death and finds me alive--We escape.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading O'Brien parts company to hunt for provisions, and I have other company in consequence of another hunt--O'Brien pathetically mourns my death and finds me alive--We escape.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading It was not until three o'clock in the afternoon that we perceived a little girl coming towards us, escorted by a large mastiff.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The ensuing morning we looked out anxiously for the promised assistance, for we were not very rich in provisions, although what we had were of a very good quality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ensuing morning we looked out anxiously for the promised assistance, for we were not very rich in provisions, although what we had were of a very good quality.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading O'Brien parts company to hunt for provisions, and I have other company in consequence of another hunt--O'Brien pathetically mourns my death and finds me alive--We escape.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She soon came up, and looking underneath, put a basket in, and nodded her head.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She soon came up, and looking underneath, put a basket in, and nodded her head.
hiding-place
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From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading O'Brien parts company to hunt for provisions, and I have other company in consequence of another hunt--O'Brien pathetically mourns my death and finds me alive--We escape.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading O'Brien parts company to hunt for provisions, and I have other company in consequence of another hunt--O'Brien pathetically mourns my death and finds me alive--We escape.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading O'Brien parts company to hunt for provisions, and I have other company in consequence of another hunt--O'Brien pathetically mourns my death and finds me alive--We escape.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until three o'clock in the afternoon that we perceived a little girl coming towards us, escorted by a large mastiff.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not until three o'clock in the afternoon that we perceived a little girl coming towards us, escorted by a large mastiff.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not until three o'clock in the afternoon that we perceived a little girl coming towards us, escorted by a large mastiff.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The ensuing morning we looked out anxiously for the promised assistance, for we were not very rich in provisions, although what we had were of a very good quality.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
mastiffnounUS /ˈmæstəf/
an old breed of powerful deep-chested smooth-coated dog used chiefly as a watchdog and guard dog
From this reading It was not until three o'clock in the afternoon that we perceived a little girl coming towards us, escorted by a large mastiff.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading O'Brien parts company to hunt for provisions, and I have other company in consequence of another hunt--O'Brien pathetically mourns my death and finds me alive--We escape.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The ensuing morning we looked out anxiously for the promised assistance, for we were not very rich in provisions, although what we had were of a very good quality.
mournsverbUS /mɔːrnz/
third-person singular of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading O'Brien parts company to hunt for provisions, and I have other company in consequence of another hunt--O'Brien pathetically mourns my death and finds me alive--We escape.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading O'Brien parts company to hunt for provisions, and I have other company in consequence of another hunt--O'Brien pathetically mourns my death and finds me alive--We escape.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading She soon came up, and looking underneath, put a basket in, and nodded her head.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The ensuing morning we looked out anxiously for the promised assistance, for we were not very rich in provisions, although what we had were of a very good quality.
O'BriennounUS /oʊˈbraɪɪn/
Irish writer (born in 1932)
From this reading O'Brien parts company to hunt for provisions, and I have other company in consequence of another hunt--O'Brien pathetically mourns my death and finds me alive--We escape.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was not until three o'clock in the afternoon that we perceived a little girl coming towards us, escorted by a large mastiff.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading O'Brien parts company to hunt for provisions, and I have other company in consequence of another hunt--O'Brien pathetically mourns my death and finds me alive--We escape.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading O'Brien parts company to hunt for provisions, and I have other company in consequence of another hunt--O'Brien pathetically mourns my death and finds me alive--We escape.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The ensuing morning we looked out anxiously for the promised assistance, for we were not very rich in provisions, although what we had were of a very good quality.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading O'Brien parts company to hunt for provisions, and I have other company in consequence of another hunt--O'Brien pathetically mourns my death and finds me alive--We escape.
patheticallyadverbUS /pəˈθetɪkəli/
in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
From this reading O'Brien parts company to hunt for provisions, and I have other company in consequence of another hunt--O'Brien pathetically mourns my death and finds me alive--We escape.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading It was not until three o'clock in the afternoon that we perceived a little girl coming towards us, escorted by a large mastiff.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The ensuing morning we looked out anxiously for the promised assistance, for we were not very rich in provisions, although what we had were of a very good quality.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading O'Brien parts company to hunt for provisions, and I have other company in consequence of another hunt--O'Brien pathetically mourns my death and finds me alive--We escape.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She soon came up, and looking underneath, put a basket in, and nodded her head.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The ensuing morning we looked out anxiously for the promised assistance, for we were not very rich in provisions, although what we had were of a very good quality.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading The ensuing morning we looked out anxiously for the promised assistance, for we were not very rich in provisions, although what we had were of a very good quality.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
scouredadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊərd/
worn away as by water or ice or wind
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading She soon came up, and looking underneath, put a basket in, and nodded her head.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
tailnounUS /teɪl/
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until three o'clock in the afternoon that we perceived a little girl coming towards us, escorted by a large mastiff.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ensuing morning we looked out anxiously for the promised assistance, for we were not very rich in provisions, although what we had were of a very good quality.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was not until three o'clock in the afternoon that we perceived a little girl coming towards us, escorted by a large mastiff.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading O'Brien parts company to hunt for provisions, and I have other company in consequence of another hunt--O'Brien pathetically mourns my death and finds me alive--We escape.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading It was not until three o'clock in the afternoon that we perceived a little girl coming towards us, escorted by a large mastiff.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading She soon came up, and looking underneath, put a basket in, and nodded her head.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until three o'clock in the afternoon that we perceived a little girl coming towards us, escorted by a large mastiff.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She soon came up, and looking underneath, put a basket in, and nodded her head.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not until three o'clock in the afternoon that we perceived a little girl coming towards us, escorted by a large mastiff.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The ensuing morning we looked out anxiously for the promised assistance, for we were not very rich in provisions, although what we had were of a very good quality.
waggingverbUS /ˈwæɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until three o'clock in the afternoon that we perceived a little girl coming towards us, escorted by a large mastiff.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading O'Brien parts company to hunt for provisions, and I have other company in consequence of another hunt--O'Brien pathetically mourns my death and finds me alive--We escape.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ensuing morning we looked out anxiously for the promised assistance, for we were not very rich in provisions, although what we had were of a very good quality.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The ensuing morning we looked out anxiously for the promised assistance, for we were not very rich in provisions, although what we had were of a very good quality.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading When she arrived at the copse of trees where we lay concealed, she cried out to the dog in Dutch, who immediately scoured the wood until he came to our hiding-place, when he crouched down at the entrance, barking furiously, and putting us in no small dread, lest he should attack us; but the little girl spoke to him again, and he remained in the same position, looking at us, wagging his tail, with his under jaw lying on the snow.
