adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His desire to explore Surprise Valley was keen, and on the morning after his long talk with the girl he took his rifle and, calling Ring, made a move to start.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His desire to explore Surprise Valley was keen, and on the morning after his long talk with the girl he took his rifle and, calling Ring, made a move to start.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading LOVE During all these waiting days Venters, with the exception of the afternoon when he had built the gate in the gorge, had scarcely gone out of sight of camp and never out of hearing.
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 LOVE During all these waiting days Venters, with the exception of the afternoon when he had built the gate in the gorge, had scarcely gone out of sight of camp and never out of hearing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVE During all these waiting days Venters, with the exception of the afternoon when he had built the gate in the gorge, had scarcely gone out of sight of camp and never out of hearing.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The girl lay back in a rude chair of boughs he had put together for her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been watching him, and when he picked up the gun and called the dog Venters thought she gave a nervous start.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading The girl lay back in a rude chair of boughs he had put together for her.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading LOVE During all these waiting days Venters, with the exception of the afternoon when he had built the gate in the gorge, had scarcely gone out of sight of camp and never out of hearing.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She had been watching him, and when he picked up the gun and called the dog Venters thought she gave a nervous start.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading His desire to explore Surprise Valley was keen, and on the morning after his long talk with the girl he took his rifle and, calling Ring, made a move to start.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading LOVE During all these waiting days Venters, with the exception of the afternoon when he had built the gate in the gorge, had scarcely gone out of sight of camp and never out of hearing.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The girl lay back in a rude chair of boughs he had put together for her.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading LOVE During all these waiting days Venters, with the exception of the afternoon when he had built the gate in the gorge, had scarcely gone out of sight of camp and never out of hearing.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading His desire to explore Surprise Valley was keen, and on the morning after his long talk with the girl he took his rifle and, calling Ring, made a move to start.
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 She had been watching him, and when he picked up the gun and called the dog Venters thought she gave a nervous start.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading LOVE During all these waiting days Venters, with the exception of the afternoon when he had built the gate in the gorge, had scarcely gone out of sight of camp and never out of hearing.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading LOVE During all these waiting days Venters, with the exception of the afternoon when he had built the gate in the gorge, had scarcely gone out of sight of camp and never out of hearing.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading His desire to explore Surprise Valley was keen, and on the morning after his long talk with the girl he took his rifle and, calling Ring, made a move to start.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The girl lay back in a rude chair of boughs he had put together for her.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading LOVE During all these waiting days Venters, with the exception of the afternoon when he had built the gate in the gorge, had scarcely gone out of sight of camp and never out of hearing.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She had been watching him, and when he picked up the gun and called the dog Venters thought she gave a nervous start.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading His desire to explore Surprise Valley was keen, and on the morning after his long talk with the girl he took his rifle and, calling Ring, made a move to start.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “I’m only going to look over the valley,” he said.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading LOVE During all these waiting days Venters, with the exception of the afternoon when he had built the gate in the gorge, had scarcely gone out of sight of camp and never out of hearing.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading LOVE During all these waiting days Venters, with the exception of the afternoon when he had built the gate in the gorge, had scarcely gone out of sight of camp and never out of hearing.
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading She had been watching him, and when he picked up the gun and called the dog Venters thought she gave a nervous start.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LOVE During all these waiting days Venters, with the exception of the afternoon when he had built the gate in the gorge, had scarcely gone out of sight of camp and never out of hearing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LOVE During all these waiting days Venters, with the exception of the afternoon when he had built the gate in the gorge, had scarcely gone out of sight of camp and never out of hearing.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading LOVE During all these waiting days Venters, with the exception of the afternoon when he had built the gate in the gorge, had scarcely gone out of sight of camp and never out of hearing.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl lay back in a rude chair of boughs he had put together for her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had been watching him, and when he picked up the gun and called the dog Venters thought she gave a nervous start.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His desire to explore Surprise Valley was keen, and on the morning after his long talk with the girl he took his rifle and, calling Ring, made a move to start.
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From this reading “I’m only going to look over the valley,” he said.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOVE During all these waiting days Venters, with the exception of the afternoon when he had built the gate in the gorge, had scarcely gone out of sight of camp and never out of hearing.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading His desire to explore Surprise Valley was keen, and on the morning after his long talk with the girl he took his rifle and, calling Ring, made a move to start.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The girl lay back in a rude chair of boughs he had put together for her.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His desire to explore Surprise Valley was keen, and on the morning after his long talk with the girl he took his rifle and, calling Ring, made a move to start.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I’m only going to look over the valley,” he said.
LOVEnounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE During all these waiting days Venters, with the exception of the afternoon when he had built the gate in the gorge, had scarcely gone out of sight of camp and never out of hearing.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His desire to explore Surprise Valley was keen, and on the morning after his long talk with the girl he took his rifle and, calling Ring, made a move to start.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading His desire to explore Surprise Valley was keen, and on the morning after his long talk with the girl he took his rifle and, calling Ring, made a move to start.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His desire to explore Surprise Valley was keen, and on the morning after his long talk with the girl he took his rifle and, calling Ring, made a move to start.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading She had been watching him, and when he picked up the gun and called the dog Venters thought she gave a nervous start.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading LOVE During all these waiting days Venters, with the exception of the afternoon when he had built the gate in the gorge, had scarcely gone out of sight of camp and never out of hearing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOVE During all these waiting days Venters, with the exception of the afternoon when he had built the gate in the gorge, had scarcely gone out of sight of camp and never out of hearing.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His desire to explore Surprise Valley was keen, and on the morning after his long talk with the girl he took his rifle and, calling Ring, made a move to start.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “I’m only going to look over the valley,” he said.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading LOVE During all these waiting days Venters, with the exception of the afternoon when he had built the gate in the gorge, had scarcely gone out of sight of camp and never out of hearing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I’m only going to look over the valley,” he said.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading She had been watching him, and when he picked up the gun and called the dog Venters thought she gave a nervous start.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The girl lay back in a rude chair of boughs he had put together for her.
rifleverbUS /ˈraɪfəl/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading His desire to explore Surprise Valley was keen, and on the morning after his long talk with the girl he took his rifle and, calling Ring, made a move to start.
RingverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading His desire to explore Surprise Valley was keen, and on the morning after his long talk with the girl he took his rifle and, calling Ring, made a move to start.
rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading The girl lay back in a rude chair of boughs he had put together for her.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’m only going to look over the valley,” he said.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading LOVE During all these waiting days Venters, with the exception of the afternoon when he had built the gate in the gorge, had scarcely gone out of sight of camp and never out of hearing.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been watching him, and when he picked up the gun and called the dog Venters thought she gave a nervous start.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading LOVE During all these waiting days Venters, with the exception of the afternoon when he had built the gate in the gorge, had scarcely gone out of sight of camp and never out of hearing.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His desire to explore Surprise Valley was keen, and on the morning after his long talk with the girl he took his rifle and, calling Ring, made a move to start.
SurprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading His desire to explore Surprise Valley was keen, and on the morning after his long talk with the girl he took his rifle and, calling Ring, made a move to start.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading His desire to explore Surprise Valley was keen, and on the morning after his long talk with the girl he took his rifle and, calling Ring, made a move to start.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVE During all these waiting days Venters, with the exception of the afternoon when he had built the gate in the gorge, had scarcely gone out of sight of camp and never out of hearing.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading LOVE During all these waiting days Venters, with the exception of the afternoon when he had built the gate in the gorge, had scarcely gone out of sight of camp and never out of hearing.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had been watching him, and when he picked up the gun and called the dog Venters thought she gave a nervous start.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His desire to explore Surprise Valley was keen, and on the morning after his long talk with the girl he took his rifle and, calling Ring, made a move to start.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The girl lay back in a rude chair of boughs he had put together for her.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading His desire to explore Surprise Valley was keen, and on the morning after his long talk with the girl he took his rifle and, calling Ring, made a move to start.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had been watching him, and when he picked up the gun and called the dog Venters thought she gave a nervous start.
ValleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading His desire to explore Surprise Valley was keen, and on the morning after his long talk with the girl he took his rifle and, calling Ring, made a move to start.
VentersnounUS /ˈventərz/
plural of “venter” — a speaker who expresses or gives vent to a personal opinion or grievance
From this reading LOVE During all these waiting days Venters, with the exception of the afternoon when he had built the gate in the gorge, had scarcely gone out of sight of camp and never out of hearing.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading LOVE During all these waiting days Venters, with the exception of the afternoon when he had built the gate in the gorge, had scarcely gone out of sight of camp and never out of hearing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His desire to explore Surprise Valley was keen, and on the morning after his long talk with the girl he took his rifle and, calling Ring, made a move to start.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading She had been watching him, and when he picked up the gun and called the dog Venters thought she gave a nervous start.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading LOVE During all these waiting days Venters, with the exception of the afternoon when he had built the gate in the gorge, had scarcely gone out of sight of camp and never out of hearing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading LOVE During all these waiting days Venters, with the exception of the afternoon when he had built the gate in the gorge, had scarcely gone out of sight of camp and never out of hearing.
