adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Getting home is always a joy; but walking about the place in the morning they noticed several little things that were wrong.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Getting home is always a joy; but walking about the place in the morning they noticed several little things that were wrong.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Then that tells what we should do; build a storehouse at the end of the shanty,” said Rolf, adding, “it must be tight and it must be cool.”
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Quonab's lodge was down, the paddles that stood against the shanty were scattered on the ground, and a bag of venison hung high at the ridge was opened and empty.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Getting home is always a joy; but walking about the place in the morning they noticed several little things that were wrong.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quonab's lodge was down, the paddles that stood against the shanty were scattered on the ground, and a bag of venison hung high at the ridge was opened and empty.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Quonab studied the tracks and announced “a bad old black bear; he has rollicked round for mischief, upsetting things.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Quonab's lodge was down, the paddles that stood against the shanty were scattered on the ground, and a bag of venison hung high at the ridge was opened and empty.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Quonab studied the tracks and announced “a bad old black bear; he has rollicked round for mischief, upsetting things.
bagnounUS /bæɡ/
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Quonab's lodge was down, the paddles that stood against the shanty were scattered on the ground, and a bag of venison hung high at the ridge was opened and empty.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Then that tells what we should do; build a storehouse at the end of the shanty,” said Rolf, adding, “it must be tight and it must be cool.”
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading Quonab studied the tracks and announced “a bad old black bear; he has rollicked round for mischief, upsetting things.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Quonab studied the tracks and announced “a bad old black bear; he has rollicked round for mischief, upsetting things.
buildverbUS /bɪld/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading “Then that tells what we should do; build a storehouse at the end of the shanty,” said Rolf, adding, “it must be tight and it must be cool.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Getting home is always a joy; but walking about the place in the morning they noticed several little things that were wrong.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading “Then that tells what we should do; build a storehouse at the end of the shanty,” said Rolf, adding, “it must be tight and it must be cool.”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But the venison he could not reach; that was a marten that ripped open the bag.”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Then that tells what we should do; build a storehouse at the end of the shanty,” said Rolf, adding, “it must be tight and it must be cool.”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Quonab's lodge was down, the paddles that stood against the shanty were scattered on the ground, and a bag of venison hung high at the ridge was opened and empty.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Quonab's lodge was down, the paddles that stood against the shanty were scattered on the ground, and a bag of venison hung high at the ridge was opened and empty.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “Then that tells what we should do; build a storehouse at the end of the shanty,” said Rolf, adding, “it must be tight and it must be cool.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Quonab studied the tracks and announced “a bad old black bear; he has rollicked round for mischief, upsetting things.
GettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Getting home is always a joy; but walking about the place in the morning they noticed several little things that were wrong.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Quonab's lodge was down, the paddles that stood against the shanty were scattered on the ground, and a bag of venison hung high at the ridge was opened and empty.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Quonab studied the tracks and announced “a bad old black bear; he has rollicked round for mischief, upsetting things.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Quonab studied the tracks and announced “a bad old black bear; he has rollicked round for mischief, upsetting things.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Quonab's lodge was down, the paddles that stood against the shanty were scattered on the ground, and a bag of venison hung high at the ridge was opened and empty.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Getting home is always a joy; but walking about the place in the morning they noticed several little things that were wrong.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Quonab's lodge was down, the paddles that stood against the shanty were scattered on the ground, and a bag of venison hung high at the ridge was opened and empty.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Getting home is always a joy; but walking about the place in the morning they noticed several little things that were wrong.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Getting home is always a joy; but walking about the place in the morning they noticed several little things that were wrong.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Then that tells what we should do; build a storehouse at the end of the shanty,” said Rolf, adding, “it must be tight and it must be cool.”
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Getting home is always a joy; but walking about the place in the morning they noticed several little things that were wrong.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Getting home is always a joy; but walking about the place in the morning they noticed several little things that were wrong.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Quonab's lodge was down, the paddles that stood against the shanty were scattered on the ground, and a bag of venison hung high at the ridge was opened and empty.
martennounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels
From this reading But the venison he could not reach; that was a marten that ripped open the bag.”
mischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Quonab studied the tracks and announced “a bad old black bear; he has rollicked round for mischief, upsetting things.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Getting home is always a joy; but walking about the place in the morning they noticed several little things that were wrong.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Then that tells what we should do; build a storehouse at the end of the shanty,” said Rolf, adding, “it must be tight and it must be cool.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the venison he could not reach; that was a marten that ripped open the bag.”
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading Getting home is always a joy; but walking about the place in the morning they noticed several little things that were wrong.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Quonab's lodge was down, the paddles that stood against the shanty were scattered on the ground, and a bag of venison hung high at the ridge was opened and empty.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Quonab studied the tracks and announced “a bad old black bear; he has rollicked round for mischief, upsetting things.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Quonab's lodge was down, the paddles that stood against the shanty were scattered on the ground, and a bag of venison hung high at the ridge was opened and empty.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But the venison he could not reach; that was a marten that ripped open the bag.”
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Quonab's lodge was down, the paddles that stood against the shanty were scattered on the ground, and a bag of venison hung high at the ridge was opened and empty.
paddlesnounUS /ˈpædəlz/
plural of “paddle” — small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
From this reading Quonab's lodge was down, the paddles that stood against the shanty were scattered on the ground, and a bag of venison hung high at the ridge was opened and empty.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Getting home is always a joy; but walking about the place in the morning they noticed several little things that were wrong.
Quonab
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quonab studied the tracks and announced “a bad old black bear; he has rollicked round for mischief, upsetting things.
Quonab's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quonab's lodge was down, the paddles that stood against the shanty were scattered on the ground, and a bag of venison hung high at the ridge was opened and empty.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But the venison he could not reach; that was a marten that ripped open the bag.”
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Quonab's lodge was down, the paddles that stood against the shanty were scattered on the ground, and a bag of venison hung high at the ridge was opened and empty.
rippedadjectiveUS /rɪpt/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading But the venison he could not reach; that was a marten that ripped open the bag.”
RolfnounUS /roʊlf/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading “Then that tells what we should do; build a storehouse at the end of the shanty,” said Rolf, adding, “it must be tight and it must be cool.”
rollicked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quonab studied the tracks and announced “a bad old black bear; he has rollicked round for mischief, upsetting things.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Quonab studied the tracks and announced “a bad old black bear; he has rollicked round for mischief, upsetting things.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Then that tells what we should do; build a storehouse at the end of the shanty,” said Rolf, adding, “it must be tight and it must be cool.”
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Quonab's lodge was down, the paddles that stood against the shanty were scattered on the ground, and a bag of venison hung high at the ridge was opened and empty.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Getting home is always a joy; but walking about the place in the morning they noticed several little things that were wrong.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Quonab's lodge was down, the paddles that stood against the shanty were scattered on the ground, and a bag of venison hung high at the ridge was opened and empty.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Then that tells what we should do; build a storehouse at the end of the shanty,” said Rolf, adding, “it must be tight and it must be cool.”
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Quonab's lodge was down, the paddles that stood against the shanty were scattered on the ground, and a bag of venison hung high at the ridge was opened and empty.
storehousenounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/
a depository for goods
From this reading “Then that tells what we should do; build a storehouse at the end of the shanty,” said Rolf, adding, “it must be tight and it must be cool.”
studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Quonab studied the tracks and announced “a bad old black bear; he has rollicked round for mischief, upsetting things.
tellsnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading “Then that tells what we should do; build a storehouse at the end of the shanty,” said Rolf, adding, “it must be tight and it must be cool.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Getting home is always a joy; but walking about the place in the morning they noticed several little things that were wrong.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Getting home is always a joy; but walking about the place in the morning they noticed several little things that were wrong.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then that tells what we should do; build a storehouse at the end of the shanty,” said Rolf, adding, “it must be tight and it must be cool.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Getting home is always a joy; but walking about the place in the morning they noticed several little things that were wrong.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Getting home is always a joy; but walking about the place in the morning they noticed several little things that were wrong.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading “Then that tells what we should do; build a storehouse at the end of the shanty,” said Rolf, adding, “it must be tight and it must be cool.”
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Quonab studied the tracks and announced “a bad old black bear; he has rollicked round for mischief, upsetting things.
upsettingadjectiveUS /əpˈsetɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading Quonab studied the tracks and announced “a bad old black bear; he has rollicked round for mischief, upsetting things.
venisonnounUS /ˈvenəsən/
meat from a deer used as food
From this reading Quonab's lodge was down, the paddles that stood against the shanty were scattered on the ground, and a bag of venison hung high at the ridge was opened and empty.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Getting home is always a joy; but walking about the place in the morning they noticed several little things that were wrong.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Quonab's lodge was down, the paddles that stood against the shanty were scattered on the ground, and a bag of venison hung high at the ridge was opened and empty.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Then that tells what we should do; build a storehouse at the end of the shanty,” said Rolf, adding, “it must be tight and it must be cool.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Getting home is always a joy; but walking about the place in the morning they noticed several little things that were wrong.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Then that tells what we should do; build a storehouse at the end of the shanty,” said Rolf, adding, “it must be tight and it must be cool.”
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Getting home is always a joy; but walking about the place in the morning they noticed several little things that were wrong.
