adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They saw that silver fox three or four times during the winter, and once found that he had had the audacity to jump from a high snowdrift onto the storehouse and thence to the cabin roof, where he had feasted on some white rabbits kept there for deadfall baits.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading But all attempts to trap or shoot him were vain, and their acquaintance might have ended as it began, but for an accident.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading But all attempts to trap or shoot him were vain, and their acquaintance might have ended as it began, but for an accident.
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 But all attempts to trap or shoot him were vain, and their acquaintance might have ended as it began, but for an accident.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But all attempts to trap or shoot him were vain, and their acquaintance might have ended as it began, but for an accident.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They saw that silver fox three or four times during the winter, and once found that he had had the audacity to jump from a high snowdrift onto the storehouse and thence to the cabin roof, where he had feasted on some white rabbits kept there for deadfall baits.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But all attempts to trap or shoot him were vain, and their acquaintance might have ended as it began, but for an accident.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But all attempts to trap or shoot him were vain, and their acquaintance might have ended as it began, but for an accident.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading They saw that silver fox three or four times during the winter, and once found that he had had the audacity to jump from a high snowdrift onto the storehouse and thence to the cabin roof, where he had feasted on some white rabbits kept there for deadfall baits.
baitsnounUS /beɪts/
plural of “bait” — anything that serves as an enticement
From this reading They saw that silver fox three or four times during the winter, and once found that he had had the audacity to jump from a high snowdrift onto the storehouse and thence to the cabin roof, where he had feasted on some white rabbits kept there for deadfall baits.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading Heavy snow is the worst misfortune that can befall the wood folk in fur.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But all attempts to trap or shoot him were vain, and their acquaintance might have ended as it began, but for an accident.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It hides their food beyond reach, and it checks their movements so they can neither travel far in search of provender nor run fast to escape their enemies.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all attempts to trap or shoot him were vain, and their acquaintance might have ended as it began, but for an accident.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading They saw that silver fox three or four times during the winter, and once found that he had had the audacity to jump from a high snowdrift onto the storehouse and thence to the cabin roof, where he had feasted on some white rabbits kept there for deadfall baits.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Heavy snow is the worst misfortune that can befall the wood folk in fur.
checksnounUS /tʃeks/
plural of “check” — a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading It hides their food beyond reach, and it checks their movements so they can neither travel far in search of provender nor run fast to escape their enemies.
deadfall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They saw that silver fox three or four times during the winter, and once found that he had had the audacity to jump from a high snowdrift onto the storehouse and thence to the cabin roof, where he had feasted on some white rabbits kept there for deadfall baits.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading They saw that silver fox three or four times during the winter, and once found that he had had the audacity to jump from a high snowdrift onto the storehouse and thence to the cabin roof, where he had feasted on some white rabbits kept there for deadfall baits.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading But all attempts to trap or shoot him were vain, and their acquaintance might have ended as it began, but for an accident.
enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading It hides their food beyond reach, and it checks their movements so they can neither travel far in search of provender nor run fast to escape their enemies.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading It hides their food beyond reach, and it checks their movements so they can neither travel far in search of provender nor run fast to escape their enemies.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It hides their food beyond reach, and it checks their movements so they can neither travel far in search of provender nor run fast to escape their enemies.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading It hides their food beyond reach, and it checks their movements so they can neither travel far in search of provender nor run fast to escape their enemies.
feastedverbUS /ˈfiːstɪd/
past form of “feast” — partake in a feast or banquet
From this reading They saw that silver fox three or four times during the winter, and once found that he had had the audacity to jump from a high snowdrift onto the storehouse and thence to the cabin roof, where he had feasted on some white rabbits kept there for deadfall baits.
folknounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Heavy snow is the worst misfortune that can befall the wood folk in fur.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading It hides their food beyond reach, and it checks their movements so they can neither travel far in search of provender nor run fast to escape their enemies.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They saw that silver fox three or four times during the winter, and once found that he had had the audacity to jump from a high snowdrift onto the storehouse and thence to the cabin roof, where he had feasted on some white rabbits kept there for deadfall baits.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading They saw that silver fox three or four times during the winter, and once found that he had had the audacity to jump from a high snowdrift onto the storehouse and thence to the cabin roof, where he had feasted on some white rabbits kept there for deadfall baits.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading They saw that silver fox three or four times during the winter, and once found that he had had the audacity to jump from a high snowdrift onto the storehouse and thence to the cabin roof, where he had feasted on some white rabbits kept there for deadfall baits.
foxnounUS /fɑːks/
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading They saw that silver fox three or four times during the winter, and once found that he had had the audacity to jump from a high snowdrift onto the storehouse and thence to the cabin roof, where he had feasted on some white rabbits kept there for deadfall baits.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They saw that silver fox three or four times during the winter, and once found that he had had the audacity to jump from a high snowdrift onto the storehouse and thence to the cabin roof, where he had feasted on some white rabbits kept there for deadfall baits.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Heavy snow is the worst misfortune that can befall the wood folk in fur.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They saw that silver fox three or four times during the winter, and once found that he had had the audacity to jump from a high snowdrift onto the storehouse and thence to the cabin roof, where he had feasted on some white rabbits kept there for deadfall baits.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But all attempts to trap or shoot him were vain, and their acquaintance might have ended as it began, but for an accident.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They saw that silver fox three or four times during the winter, and once found that he had had the audacity to jump from a high snowdrift onto the storehouse and thence to the cabin roof, where he had feasted on some white rabbits kept there for deadfall baits.
HeavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Heavy snow is the worst misfortune that can befall the wood folk in fur.
hidesnounUS /haɪdz/
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading It hides their food beyond reach, and it checks their movements so they can neither travel far in search of provender nor run fast to escape their enemies.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They saw that silver fox three or four times during the winter, and once found that he had had the audacity to jump from a high snowdrift onto the storehouse and thence to the cabin roof, where he had feasted on some white rabbits kept there for deadfall baits.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But all attempts to trap or shoot him were vain, and their acquaintance might have ended as it began, but for an accident.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Heavy snow is the worst misfortune that can befall the wood folk in fur.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Heavy snow is the worst misfortune that can befall the wood folk in fur.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But all attempts to trap or shoot him were vain, and their acquaintance might have ended as it began, but for an accident.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading They saw that silver fox three or four times during the winter, and once found that he had had the audacity to jump from a high snowdrift onto the storehouse and thence to the cabin roof, where he had feasted on some white rabbits kept there for deadfall baits.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They saw that silver fox three or four times during the winter, and once found that he had had the audacity to jump from a high snowdrift onto the storehouse and thence to the cabin roof, where he had feasted on some white rabbits kept there for deadfall baits.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But all attempts to trap or shoot him were vain, and their acquaintance might have ended as it began, but for an accident.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Heavy snow is the worst misfortune that can befall the wood folk in fur.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading It hides their food beyond reach, and it checks their movements so they can neither travel far in search of provender nor run fast to escape their enemies.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It proved a winter of much snow.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It hides their food beyond reach, and it checks their movements so they can neither travel far in search of provender nor run fast to escape their enemies.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It hides their food beyond reach, and it checks their movements so they can neither travel far in search of provender nor run fast to escape their enemies.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It proved a winter of much snow.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They saw that silver fox three or four times during the winter, and once found that he had had the audacity to jump from a high snowdrift onto the storehouse and thence to the cabin roof, where he had feasted on some white rabbits kept there for deadfall baits.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading They saw that silver fox three or four times during the winter, and once found that he had had the audacity to jump from a high snowdrift onto the storehouse and thence to the cabin roof, where he had feasted on some white rabbits kept there for deadfall baits.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading They saw that silver fox three or four times during the winter, and once found that he had had the audacity to jump from a high snowdrift onto the storehouse and thence to the cabin roof, where he had feasted on some white rabbits kept there for deadfall baits.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They saw that silver fox three or four times during the winter, and once found that he had had the audacity to jump from a high snowdrift onto the storehouse and thence to the cabin roof, where he had feasted on some white rabbits kept there for deadfall baits.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading It proved a winter of much snow.
provendernoun
food for domestic livestock
From this reading It hides their food beyond reach, and it checks their movements so they can neither travel far in search of provender nor run fast to escape their enemies.
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 They saw that silver fox three or four times during the winter, and once found that he had had the audacity to jump from a high snowdrift onto the storehouse and thence to the cabin roof, where he had feasted on some white rabbits kept there for deadfall baits.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It hides their food beyond reach, and it checks their movements so they can neither travel far in search of provender nor run fast to escape their enemies.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading They saw that silver fox three or four times during the winter, and once found that he had had the audacity to jump from a high snowdrift onto the storehouse and thence to the cabin roof, where he had feasted on some white rabbits kept there for deadfall baits.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It hides their food beyond reach, and it checks their movements so they can neither travel far in search of provender nor run fast to escape their enemies.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading They saw that silver fox three or four times during the winter, and once found that he had had the audacity to jump from a high snowdrift onto the storehouse and thence to the cabin roof, where he had feasted on some white rabbits kept there for deadfall baits.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading It hides their food beyond reach, and it checks their movements so they can neither travel far in search of provender nor run fast to escape their enemies.
shootverbUS /ʃuːt/
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading But all attempts to trap or shoot him were vain, and their acquaintance might have ended as it began, but for an accident.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading They saw that silver fox three or four times during the winter, and once found that he had had the audacity to jump from a high snowdrift onto the storehouse and thence to the cabin roof, where he had feasted on some white rabbits kept there for deadfall baits.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It proved a winter of much snow.
snowdriftnoun
a mass of snow heaped up by the wind
From this reading They saw that silver fox three or four times during the winter, and once found that he had had the audacity to jump from a high snowdrift onto the storehouse and thence to the cabin roof, where he had feasted on some white rabbits kept there for deadfall baits.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It hides their food beyond reach, and it checks their movements so they can neither travel far in search of provender nor run fast to escape their enemies.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They saw that silver fox three or four times during the winter, and once found that he had had the audacity to jump from a high snowdrift onto the storehouse and thence to the cabin roof, where he had feasted on some white rabbits kept there for deadfall baits.
storehousenounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/
a depository for goods
From this reading They saw that silver fox three or four times during the winter, and once found that he had had the audacity to jump from a high snowdrift onto the storehouse and thence to the cabin roof, where he had feasted on some white rabbits kept there for deadfall baits.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They saw that silver fox three or four times during the winter, and once found that he had had the audacity to jump from a high snowdrift onto the storehouse and thence to the cabin roof, where he had feasted on some white rabbits kept there for deadfall baits.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They saw that silver fox three or four times during the winter, and once found that he had had the audacity to jump from a high snowdrift onto the storehouse and thence to the cabin roof, where he had feasted on some white rabbits kept there for deadfall baits.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But all attempts to trap or shoot him were vain, and their acquaintance might have ended as it began, but for an accident.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading They saw that silver fox three or four times during the winter, and once found that he had had the audacity to jump from a high snowdrift onto the storehouse and thence to the cabin roof, where he had feasted on some white rabbits kept there for deadfall baits.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading They saw that silver fox three or four times during the winter, and once found that he had had the audacity to jump from a high snowdrift onto the storehouse and thence to the cabin roof, where he had feasted on some white rabbits kept there for deadfall baits.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They saw that silver fox three or four times during the winter, and once found that he had had the audacity to jump from a high snowdrift onto the storehouse and thence to the cabin roof, where he had feasted on some white rabbits kept there for deadfall baits.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They saw that silver fox three or four times during the winter, and once found that he had had the audacity to jump from a high snowdrift onto the storehouse and thence to the cabin roof, where he had feasted on some white rabbits kept there for deadfall baits.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading They saw that silver fox three or four times during the winter, and once found that he had had the audacity to jump from a high snowdrift onto the storehouse and thence to the cabin roof, where he had feasted on some white rabbits kept there for deadfall baits.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They saw that silver fox three or four times during the winter, and once found that he had had the audacity to jump from a high snowdrift onto the storehouse and thence to the cabin roof, where he had feasted on some white rabbits kept there for deadfall baits.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading But all attempts to trap or shoot him were vain, and their acquaintance might have ended as it began, but for an accident.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It hides their food beyond reach, and it checks their movements so they can neither travel far in search of provender nor run fast to escape their enemies.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading But all attempts to trap or shoot him were vain, and their acquaintance might have ended as it began, but for an accident.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But all attempts to trap or shoot him were vain, and their acquaintance might have ended as it began, but for an accident.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading They saw that silver fox three or four times during the winter, and once found that he had had the audacity to jump from a high snowdrift onto the storehouse and thence to the cabin roof, where he had feasted on some white rabbits kept there for deadfall baits.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading They saw that silver fox three or four times during the winter, and once found that he had had the audacity to jump from a high snowdrift onto the storehouse and thence to the cabin roof, where he had feasted on some white rabbits kept there for deadfall baits.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading They saw that silver fox three or four times during the winter, and once found that he had had the audacity to jump from a high snowdrift onto the storehouse and thence to the cabin roof, where he had feasted on some white rabbits kept there for deadfall baits.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Heavy snow is the worst misfortune that can befall the wood folk in fur.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Heavy snow is the worst misfortune that can befall the wood folk in fur.
