Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Phil knew he had made no mistake when he pronounced the prowling animal a bold timber wolf; though he would have had some difficulty in believing it if some one else had told about one of those animals daring to venture so close to a camp where a number of hunters were sitting about a fire.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE WITH TIP-UPS No one moved after that save Phil himself, though Lub breathed very hard, as if the information had given him the "heart-jump," he often spoke about.
advised
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Put the bullet square between 'em, Phil!" advised Ethan, secretly wishing it had been _his_ rifle that was within easy reach at the time.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE WITH TIP-UPS No one moved after that save Phil himself, though Lub breathed very hard, as if the information had given him the "heart-jump," he often spoke about.
animal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil knew he had made no mistake when he pronounced the prowling animal a bold timber wolf; though he would have had some difficulty in believing it if some one else had told about one of those animals daring to venture so close to a camp where a number of hunters were sitting about a fire.
animals
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil knew he had made no mistake when he pronounced the prowling animal a bold timber wolf; though he would have had some difficulty in believing it if some one else had told about one of those animals daring to venture so close to a camp where a number of hunters were sitting about a fire.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE WITH TIP-UPS No one moved after that save Phil himself, though Lub breathed very hard, as if the information had given him the "heart-jump," he often spoke about.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Put the bullet square between 'em, Phil!" advised Ethan, secretly wishing it had been _his_ rifle that was within easy reach at the time.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He judged that the beast must be unusually hungry, or else not in fear of mankind, from some reason or other.
beast
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He judged that the beast must be unusually hungry, or else not in fear of mankind, from some reason or other.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Put the bullet square between 'em, Phil!" advised Ethan, secretly wishing it had been _his_ rifle that was within easy reach at the time.
believing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil knew he had made no mistake when he pronounced the prowling animal a bold timber wolf; though he would have had some difficulty in believing it if some one else had told about one of those animals daring to venture so close to a camp where a number of hunters were sitting about a fire.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Put the bullet square between 'em, Phil!" advised Ethan, secretly wishing it had been _his_ rifle that was within easy reach at the time.
bold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil knew he had made no mistake when he pronounced the prowling animal a bold timber wolf; though he would have had some difficulty in believing it if some one else had told about one of those animals daring to venture so close to a camp where a number of hunters were sitting about a fire.
breathed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE WITH TIP-UPS No one moved after that save Phil himself, though Lub breathed very hard, as if the information had given him the "heart-jump," he often spoke about.
bullet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Put the bullet square between 'em, Phil!" advised Ethan, secretly wishing it had been _his_ rifle that was within easy reach at the time.
camp
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil knew he had made no mistake when he pronounced the prowling animal a bold timber wolf; though he would have had some difficulty in believing it if some one else had told about one of those animals daring to venture so close to a camp where a number of hunters were sitting about a fire.
close
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil knew he had made no mistake when he pronounced the prowling animal a bold timber wolf; though he would have had some difficulty in believing it if some one else had told about one of those animals daring to venture so close to a camp where a number of hunters were sitting about a fire.
daring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil knew he had made no mistake when he pronounced the prowling animal a bold timber wolf; though he would have had some difficulty in believing it if some one else had told about one of those animals daring to venture so close to a camp where a number of hunters were sitting about a fire.
difficulty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil knew he had made no mistake when he pronounced the prowling animal a bold timber wolf; though he would have had some difficulty in believing it if some one else had told about one of those animals daring to venture so close to a camp where a number of hunters were sitting about a fire.
easy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Put the bullet square between 'em, Phil!" advised Ethan, secretly wishing it had been _his_ rifle that was within easy reach at the time.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil knew he had made no mistake when he pronounced the prowling animal a bold timber wolf; though he would have had some difficulty in believing it if some one else had told about one of those animals daring to venture so close to a camp where a number of hunters were sitting about a fire.
em
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Put the bullet square between 'em, Phil!" advised Ethan, secretly wishing it had been _his_ rifle that was within easy reach at the time.
Ethan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Put the bullet square between 'em, Phil!" advised Ethan, secretly wishing it had been _his_ rifle that was within easy reach at the time.
eyes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whoo! see his green-yellow eyes, will you?" whispered Lub.
fear
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He judged that the beast must be unusually hungry, or else not in fear of mankind, from some reason or other.
fire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil knew he had made no mistake when he pronounced the prowling animal a bold timber wolf; though he would have had some difficulty in believing it if some one else had told about one of those animals daring to venture so close to a camp where a number of hunters were sitting about a fire.
FISHING
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE WITH TIP-UPS No one moved after that save Phil himself, though Lub breathed very hard, as if the information had given him the "heart-jump," he often spoke about.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He judged that the beast must be unusually hungry, or else not in fear of mankind, from some reason or other.
given
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE WITH TIP-UPS No one moved after that save Phil himself, though Lub breathed very hard, as if the information had given him the "heart-jump," he often spoke about.
green-yellow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whoo! see his green-yellow eyes, will you?" whispered Lub.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE WITH TIP-UPS No one moved after that save Phil himself, though Lub breathed very hard, as if the information had given him the "heart-jump," he often spoke about.
hard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE WITH TIP-UPS No one moved after that save Phil himself, though Lub breathed very hard, as if the information had given him the "heart-jump," he often spoke about.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Phil knew he had made no mistake when he pronounced the prowling animal a bold timber wolf; though he would have had some difficulty in believing it if some one else had told about one of those animals daring to venture so close to a camp where a number of hunters were sitting about a fire.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE WITH TIP-UPS No one moved after that save Phil himself, though Lub breathed very hard, as if the information had given him the "heart-jump," he often spoke about.
heart-jump
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE WITH TIP-UPS No one moved after that save Phil himself, though Lub breathed very hard, as if the information had given him the "heart-jump," he often spoke about.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE WITH TIP-UPS No one moved after that save Phil himself, though Lub breathed very hard, as if the information had given him the "heart-jump," he often spoke about.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE WITH TIP-UPS No one moved after that save Phil himself, though Lub breathed very hard, as if the information had given him the "heart-jump," he often spoke about.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Whoo! see his green-yellow eyes, will you?" whispered Lub.
hungry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He judged that the beast must be unusually hungry, or else not in fear of mankind, from some reason or other.
hunters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil knew he had made no mistake when he pronounced the prowling animal a bold timber wolf; though he would have had some difficulty in believing it if some one else had told about one of those animals daring to venture so close to a camp where a number of hunters were sitting about a fire.
ICE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE WITH TIP-UPS No one moved after that save Phil himself, though Lub breathed very hard, as if the information had given him the "heart-jump," he often spoke about.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE WITH TIP-UPS No one moved after that save Phil himself, though Lub breathed very hard, as if the information had given him the "heart-jump," he often spoke about.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Phil knew he had made no mistake when he pronounced the prowling animal a bold timber wolf; though he would have had some difficulty in believing it if some one else had told about one of those animals daring to venture so close to a camp where a number of hunters were sitting about a fire.
information
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE WITH TIP-UPS No one moved after that save Phil himself, though Lub breathed very hard, as if the information had given him the "heart-jump," he often spoke about.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Phil knew he had made no mistake when he pronounced the prowling animal a bold timber wolf; though he would have had some difficulty in believing it if some one else had told about one of those animals daring to venture so close to a camp where a number of hunters were sitting about a fire.
judged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He judged that the beast must be unusually hungry, or else not in fear of mankind, from some reason or other.
knew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil knew he had made no mistake when he pronounced the prowling animal a bold timber wolf; though he would have had some difficulty in believing it if some one else had told about one of those animals daring to venture so close to a camp where a number of hunters were sitting about a fire.
Lub
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE WITH TIP-UPS No one moved after that save Phil himself, though Lub breathed very hard, as if the information had given him the "heart-jump," he often spoke about.
made
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil knew he had made no mistake when he pronounced the prowling animal a bold timber wolf; though he would have had some difficulty in believing it if some one else had told about one of those animals daring to venture so close to a camp where a number of hunters were sitting about a fire.
mankind
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He judged that the beast must be unusually hungry, or else not in fear of mankind, from some reason or other.
mistake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil knew he had made no mistake when he pronounced the prowling animal a bold timber wolf; though he would have had some difficulty in believing it if some one else had told about one of those animals daring to venture so close to a camp where a number of hunters were sitting about a fire.
moved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE WITH TIP-UPS No one moved after that save Phil himself, though Lub breathed very hard, as if the information had given him the "heart-jump," he often spoke about.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He judged that the beast must be unusually hungry, or else not in fear of mankind, from some reason or other.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE WITH TIP-UPS No one moved after that save Phil himself, though Lub breathed very hard, as if the information had given him the "heart-jump," he often spoke about.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He judged that the beast must be unusually hungry, or else not in fear of mankind, from some reason or other.
number
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil knew he had made no mistake when he pronounced the prowling animal a bold timber wolf; though he would have had some difficulty in believing it if some one else had told about one of those animals daring to venture so close to a camp where a number of hunters were sitting about a fire.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Phil knew he had made no mistake when he pronounced the prowling animal a bold timber wolf; though he would have had some difficulty in believing it if some one else had told about one of those animals daring to venture so close to a camp where a number of hunters were sitting about a fire.
often
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE WITH TIP-UPS No one moved after that save Phil himself, though Lub breathed very hard, as if the information had given him the "heart-jump," he often spoke about.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE WITH TIP-UPS No one moved after that save Phil himself, though Lub breathed very hard, as if the information had given him the "heart-jump," he often spoke about.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He judged that the beast must be unusually hungry, or else not in fear of mankind, from some reason or other.
other
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He judged that the beast must be unusually hungry, or else not in fear of mankind, from some reason or other.
Phil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE WITH TIP-UPS No one moved after that save Phil himself, though Lub breathed very hard, as if the information had given him the "heart-jump," he often spoke about.
pronounced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil knew he had made no mistake when he pronounced the prowling animal a bold timber wolf; though he would have had some difficulty in believing it if some one else had told about one of those animals daring to venture so close to a camp where a number of hunters were sitting about a fire.
prowling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil knew he had made no mistake when he pronounced the prowling animal a bold timber wolf; though he would have had some difficulty in believing it if some one else had told about one of those animals daring to venture so close to a camp where a number of hunters were sitting about a fire.
Put
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Put the bullet square between 'em, Phil!" advised Ethan, secretly wishing it had been _his_ rifle that was within easy reach at the time.
reach
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Put the bullet square between 'em, Phil!" advised Ethan, secretly wishing it had been _his_ rifle that was within easy reach at the time.
reason
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He judged that the beast must be unusually hungry, or else not in fear of mankind, from some reason or other.
rifle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Put the bullet square between 'em, Phil!" advised Ethan, secretly wishing it had been _his_ rifle that was within easy reach at the time.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE WITH TIP-UPS No one moved after that save Phil himself, though Lub breathed very hard, as if the information had given him the "heart-jump," he often spoke about.
secretly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Put the bullet square between 'em, Phil!" advised Ethan, secretly wishing it had been _his_ rifle that was within easy reach at the time.
see
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whoo! see his green-yellow eyes, will you?" whispered Lub.
sitting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil knew he had made no mistake when he pronounced the prowling animal a bold timber wolf; though he would have had some difficulty in believing it if some one else had told about one of those animals daring to venture so close to a camp where a number of hunters were sitting about a fire.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Phil knew he had made no mistake when he pronounced the prowling animal a bold timber wolf; though he would have had some difficulty in believing it if some one else had told about one of those animals daring to venture so close to a camp where a number of hunters were sitting about a fire.
some
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil knew he had made no mistake when he pronounced the prowling animal a bold timber wolf; though he would have had some difficulty in believing it if some one else had told about one of those animals daring to venture so close to a camp where a number of hunters were sitting about a fire.
spoke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE WITH TIP-UPS No one moved after that save Phil himself, though Lub breathed very hard, as if the information had given him the "heart-jump," he often spoke about.
square
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Put the bullet square between 'em, Phil!" advised Ethan, secretly wishing it had been _his_ rifle that was within easy reach at the time.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE WITH TIP-UPS No one moved after that save Phil himself, though Lub breathed very hard, as if the information had given him the "heart-jump," he often spoke about.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE WITH TIP-UPS No one moved after that save Phil himself, though Lub breathed very hard, as if the information had given him the "heart-jump," he often spoke about.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Phil knew he had made no mistake when he pronounced the prowling animal a bold timber wolf; though he would have had some difficulty in believing it if some one else had told about one of those animals daring to venture so close to a camp where a number of hunters were sitting about a fire.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE WITH TIP-UPS No one moved after that save Phil himself, though Lub breathed very hard, as if the information had given him the "heart-jump," he often spoke about.
THROUGHprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE WITH TIP-UPS No one moved after that save Phil himself, though Lub breathed very hard, as if the information had given him the "heart-jump," he often spoke about.
timber
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil knew he had made no mistake when he pronounced the prowling animal a bold timber wolf; though he would have had some difficulty in believing it if some one else had told about one of those animals daring to venture so close to a camp where a number of hunters were sitting about a fire.
time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Put the bullet square between 'em, Phil!" advised Ethan, secretly wishing it had been _his_ rifle that was within easy reach at the time.
TIP-UPS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE WITH TIP-UPS No one moved after that save Phil himself, though Lub breathed very hard, as if the information had given him the "heart-jump," he often spoke about.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Phil knew he had made no mistake when he pronounced the prowling animal a bold timber wolf; though he would have had some difficulty in believing it if some one else had told about one of those animals daring to venture so close to a camp where a number of hunters were sitting about a fire.
told
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil knew he had made no mistake when he pronounced the prowling animal a bold timber wolf; though he would have had some difficulty in believing it if some one else had told about one of those animals daring to venture so close to a camp where a number of hunters were sitting about a fire.
unusually
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He judged that the beast must be unusually hungry, or else not in fear of mankind, from some reason or other.
venture
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil knew he had made no mistake when he pronounced the prowling animal a bold timber wolf; though he would have had some difficulty in believing it if some one else had told about one of those animals daring to venture so close to a camp where a number of hunters were sitting about a fire.
very
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE WITH TIP-UPS No one moved after that save Phil himself, though Lub breathed very hard, as if the information had given him the "heart-jump," he often spoke about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Put the bullet square between 'em, Phil!" advised Ethan, secretly wishing it had been _his_ rifle that was within easy reach at the time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Phil knew he had made no mistake when he pronounced the prowling animal a bold timber wolf; though he would have had some difficulty in believing it if some one else had told about one of those animals daring to venture so close to a camp where a number of hunters were sitting about a fire.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Phil knew he had made no mistake when he pronounced the prowling animal a bold timber wolf; though he would have had some difficulty in believing it if some one else had told about one of those animals daring to venture so close to a camp where a number of hunters were sitting about a fire.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Phil knew he had made no mistake when he pronounced the prowling animal a bold timber wolf; though he would have had some difficulty in believing it if some one else had told about one of those animals daring to venture so close to a camp where a number of hunters were sitting about a fire.
whispered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whoo! see his green-yellow eyes, will you?" whispered Lub.
Whoo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whoo! see his green-yellow eyes, will you?" whispered Lub.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Whoo! see his green-yellow eyes, will you?" whispered Lub.
wishing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Put the bullet square between 'em, Phil!" advised Ethan, secretly wishing it had been _his_ rifle that was within easy reach at the time.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE WITH TIP-UPS No one moved after that save Phil himself, though Lub breathed very hard, as if the information had given him the "heart-jump," he often spoke about.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "Put the bullet square between 'em, Phil!" advised Ethan, secretly wishing it had been _his_ rifle that was within easy reach at the time.
wolf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil knew he had made no mistake when he pronounced the prowling animal a bold timber wolf; though he would have had some difficulty in believing it if some one else had told about one of those animals daring to venture so close to a camp where a number of hunters were sitting about a fire.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Phil knew he had made no mistake when he pronounced the prowling animal a bold timber wolf; though he would have had some difficulty in believing it if some one else had told about one of those animals daring to venture so close to a camp where a number of hunters were sitting about a fire.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Whoo! see his green-yellow eyes, will you?" whispered Lub.
