adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had rounded a point in rather swift water when Quonab gave two taps on the gunwale, the usual sign, “Look out,” and pointed to the shore.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were plenty of deer tracks about the first camp, and that morning, as they turned up the Hudson, Rolf saw his first deer.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It must not be supposed that, because it has been duly mentioned, they saw no wild life along the river.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were plenty of deer tracks about the first camp, and that morning, as they turned up the Hudson, Rolf saw his first deer.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were plenty of deer tracks about the first camp, and that morning, as they turned up the Hudson, Rolf saw his first deer.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There, fifty yards away on bank, gazing at them, was a deer.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There, fifty yards away on bank, gazing at them, was a deer.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading There, fifty yards away on bank, gazing at them, was a deer.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must not be supposed that, because it has been duly mentioned, they saw no wild life along the river.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading It must not be supposed that, because it has been duly mentioned, they saw no wild life along the river.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It must not be supposed that, because it has been duly mentioned, they saw no wild life along the river.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The silent canoe man has the best of opportunities.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading There were plenty of deer tracks about the first camp, and that morning, as they turned up the Hudson, Rolf saw his first deer.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The silent canoe man has the best of opportunities.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading There were plenty of deer tracks about the first camp, and that morning, as they turned up the Hudson, Rolf saw his first deer.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading It must not be supposed that, because it has been duly mentioned, they saw no wild life along the river.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading There, fifty yards away on bank, gazing at them, was a deer.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There were plenty of deer tracks about the first camp, and that morning, as they turned up the Hudson, Rolf saw his first deer.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They had rounded a point in rather swift water when Quonab gave two taps on the gunwale, the usual sign, “Look out,” and pointed to the shore.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading There, fifty yards away on bank, gazing at them, was a deer.
gunwalenoun
wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel
From this reading They had rounded a point in rather swift water when Quonab gave two taps on the gunwale, the usual sign, “Look out,” and pointed to the shore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had rounded a point in rather swift water when Quonab gave two taps on the gunwale, the usual sign, “Look out,” and pointed to the shore.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It must not be supposed that, because it has been duly mentioned, they saw no wild life along the river.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were plenty of deer tracks about the first camp, and that morning, as they turned up the Hudson, Rolf saw his first deer.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading There were plenty of deer tracks about the first camp, and that morning, as they turned up the Hudson, Rolf saw his first deer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had rounded a point in rather swift water when Quonab gave two taps on the gunwale, the usual sign, “Look out,” and pointed to the shore.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must not be supposed that, because it has been duly mentioned, they saw no wild life along the river.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It must not be supposed that, because it has been duly mentioned, they saw no wild life along the river.
LookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They had rounded a point in rather swift water when Quonab gave two taps on the gunwale, the usual sign, “Look out,” and pointed to the shore.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The silent canoe man has the best of opportunities.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading It must not be supposed that, because it has been duly mentioned, they saw no wild life along the river.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There were plenty of deer tracks about the first camp, and that morning, as they turned up the Hudson, Rolf saw his first deer.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must not be supposed that, because it has been duly mentioned, they saw no wild life along the river.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It must not be supposed that, because it has been duly mentioned, they saw no wild life along the river.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It must not be supposed that, because it has been duly mentioned, they saw no wild life along the river.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The silent canoe man has the best of opportunities.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had rounded a point in rather swift water when Quonab gave two taps on the gunwale, the usual sign, “Look out,” and pointed to the shore.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The silent canoe man has the best of opportunities.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They had rounded a point in rather swift water when Quonab gave two taps on the gunwale, the usual sign, “Look out,” and pointed to the shore.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading There were plenty of deer tracks about the first camp, and that morning, as they turned up the Hudson, Rolf saw his first deer.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading They had rounded a point in rather swift water when Quonab gave two taps on the gunwale, the usual sign, “Look out,” and pointed to the shore.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading They had rounded a point in rather swift water when Quonab gave two taps on the gunwale, the usual sign, “Look out,” and pointed to the shore.
Quonab
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had rounded a point in rather swift water when Quonab gave two taps on the gunwale, the usual sign, “Look out,” and pointed to the shore.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading They had rounded a point in rather swift water when Quonab gave two taps on the gunwale, the usual sign, “Look out,” and pointed to the shore.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It must not be supposed that, because it has been duly mentioned, they saw no wild life along the river.
RolfnounUS /roʊlf/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading There were plenty of deer tracks about the first camp, and that morning, as they turned up the Hudson, Rolf saw his first deer.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading They had rounded a point in rather swift water when Quonab gave two taps on the gunwale, the usual sign, “Look out,” and pointed to the shore.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading It must not be supposed that, because it has been duly mentioned, they saw no wild life along the river.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading They had rounded a point in rather swift water when Quonab gave two taps on the gunwale, the usual sign, “Look out,” and pointed to the shore.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading They had rounded a point in rather swift water when Quonab gave two taps on the gunwale, the usual sign, “Look out,” and pointed to the shore.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The silent canoe man has the best of opportunities.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading It must not be supposed that, because it has been duly mentioned, they saw no wild life along the river.
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading They had rounded a point in rather swift water when Quonab gave two taps on the gunwale, the usual sign, “Look out,” and pointed to the shore.
tapsnounUS /tæps/
(military) signal to turn the lights out
From this reading They had rounded a point in rather swift water when Quonab gave two taps on the gunwale, the usual sign, “Look out,” and pointed to the shore.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must not be supposed that, because it has been duly mentioned, they saw no wild life along the river.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It must not be supposed that, because it has been duly mentioned, they saw no wild life along the river.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There, fifty yards away on bank, gazing at them, was a deer.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were plenty of deer tracks about the first camp, and that morning, as they turned up the Hudson, Rolf saw his first deer.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It must not be supposed that, because it has been duly mentioned, they saw no wild life along the river.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had rounded a point in rather swift water when Quonab gave two taps on the gunwale, the usual sign, “Look out,” and pointed to the shore.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading There were plenty of deer tracks about the first camp, and that morning, as they turned up the Hudson, Rolf saw his first deer.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading There were plenty of deer tracks about the first camp, and that morning, as they turned up the Hudson, Rolf saw his first deer.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had rounded a point in rather swift water when Quonab gave two taps on the gunwale, the usual sign, “Look out,” and pointed to the shore.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There were plenty of deer tracks about the first camp, and that morning, as they turned up the Hudson, Rolf saw his first deer.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading They had rounded a point in rather swift water when Quonab gave two taps on the gunwale, the usual sign, “Look out,” and pointed to the shore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There, fifty yards away on bank, gazing at them, was a deer.
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 They had rounded a point in rather swift water when Quonab gave two taps on the gunwale, the usual sign, “Look out,” and pointed to the shore.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were plenty of deer tracks about the first camp, and that morning, as they turned up the Hudson, Rolf saw his first deer.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They had rounded a point in rather swift water when Quonab gave two taps on the gunwale, the usual sign, “Look out,” and pointed to the shore.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It must not be supposed that, because it has been duly mentioned, they saw no wild life along the river.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading There, fifty yards away on bank, gazing at them, was a deer.
