aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The deepening snow about the cabin was marked in all the thickets by the multitudinous tracks of the snowshoe rabbits or white hares.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading “You catch rabbit?” asked Quonab one day when Rolf was feeling fit again.
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 The deepening snow about the cabin was marked in all the thickets by the multitudinous tracks of the snowshoe rabbits or white hares.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading “I can shoot one with my bow,” was the answer, “but why should I, when we have plenty of deer?”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “You catch rabbit?” asked Quonab one day when Rolf was feeling fit again.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Why should they look at rabbits when deer were plentiful?
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading “I can shoot one with my bow,” was the answer, “but why should I, when we have plenty of deer?”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Occasionally the hunters saw them, but paid little heed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The deepening snow about the cabin was marked in all the thickets by the multitudinous tracks of the snowshoe rabbits or white hares.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The deepening snow about the cabin was marked in all the thickets by the multitudinous tracks of the snowshoe rabbits or white hares.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I can shoot one with my bow,” was the answer, “but why should I, when we have plenty of deer?”
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “You catch rabbit?” asked Quonab one day when Rolf was feeling fit again.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “You catch rabbit?” asked Quonab one day when Rolf was feeling fit again.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading The deepening snow about the cabin was marked in all the thickets by the multitudinous tracks of the snowshoe rabbits or white hares.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Why should they look at rabbits when deer were plentiful?
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “You catch rabbit?” asked Quonab one day when Rolf was feeling fit again.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “You catch rabbit?” asked Quonab one day when Rolf was feeling fit again.
haresnounUS /herz/
plural of “hare” — swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading The deepening snow about the cabin was marked in all the thickets by the multitudinous tracks of the snowshoe rabbits or white hares.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I can shoot one with my bow,” was the answer, “but why should I, when we have plenty of deer?”
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Occasionally the hunters saw them, but paid little heed.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Occasionally the hunters saw them, but paid little heed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can shoot one with my bow,” was the answer, “but why should I, when we have plenty of deer?”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The deepening snow about the cabin was marked in all the thickets by the multitudinous tracks of the snowshoe rabbits or white hares.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Occasionally the hunters saw them, but paid little heed.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Why should they look at rabbits when deer were plentiful?
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The deepening snow about the cabin was marked in all the thickets by the multitudinous tracks of the snowshoe rabbits or white hares.
multitudinousadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The deepening snow about the cabin was marked in all the thickets by the multitudinous tracks of the snowshoe rabbits or white hares.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I can shoot one with my bow,” was the answer, “but why should I, when we have plenty of deer?”
OccasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally the hunters saw them, but paid little heed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The deepening snow about the cabin was marked in all the thickets by the multitudinous tracks of the snowshoe rabbits or white hares.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “You catch rabbit?” asked Quonab one day when Rolf was feeling fit again.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The deepening snow about the cabin was marked in all the thickets by the multitudinous tracks of the snowshoe rabbits or white hares.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Occasionally the hunters saw them, but paid little heed.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading Why should they look at rabbits when deer were plentiful?
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading “I can shoot one with my bow,” was the answer, “but why should I, when we have plenty of deer?”
Quonab
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You catch rabbit?” asked Quonab one day when Rolf was feeling fit again.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading “You catch rabbit?” asked Quonab one day when Rolf was feeling fit again.
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading The deepening snow about the cabin was marked in all the thickets by the multitudinous tracks of the snowshoe rabbits or white hares.
RolfnounUS /roʊlf/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading “You catch rabbit?” asked Quonab one day when Rolf was feeling fit again.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Occasionally the hunters saw them, but paid little heed.
shootverbUS /ʃuːt/
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading “I can shoot one with my bow,” was the answer, “but why should I, when we have plenty of deer?”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should they look at rabbits when deer were plentiful?
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The deepening snow about the cabin was marked in all the thickets by the multitudinous tracks of the snowshoe rabbits or white hares.
snowshoenounUS /ˈsnoʊʃuː/
a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot
From this reading The deepening snow about the cabin was marked in all the thickets by the multitudinous tracks of the snowshoe rabbits or white hares.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The deepening snow about the cabin was marked in all the thickets by the multitudinous tracks of the snowshoe rabbits or white hares.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Occasionally the hunters saw them, but paid little heed.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why should they look at rabbits when deer were plentiful?
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading The deepening snow about the cabin was marked in all the thickets by the multitudinous tracks of the snowshoe rabbits or white hares.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The deepening snow about the cabin was marked in all the thickets by the multitudinous tracks of the snowshoe rabbits or white hares.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The deepening snow about the cabin was marked in all the thickets by the multitudinous tracks of the snowshoe rabbits or white hares.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I can shoot one with my bow,” was the answer, “but why should I, when we have plenty of deer?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Why should they look at rabbits when deer were plentiful?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Why should they look at rabbits when deer were plentiful?
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The deepening snow about the cabin was marked in all the thickets by the multitudinous tracks of the snowshoe rabbits or white hares.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should they look at rabbits when deer were plentiful?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I can shoot one with my bow,” was the answer, “but why should I, when we have plenty of deer?”
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You catch rabbit?” asked Quonab one day when Rolf was feeling fit again.
