adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There had been a significant cessation of robbery on their trap line after the inconclusive visit to the enemy's camp.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There had been a significant cessation of robbery on their trap line after the inconclusive visit to the enemy's camp.
alternationnounUS /ˈɔːltərneɪʃən/
successive change from one thing or state to another and back again
From this reading But a new and extreme exasperation arose in the month of March, when the alternation of thaw and frost had covered the snow with a hard crust that rendered snowshoes unnecessary and made it easy to run anywhere and leave no track.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But a new and extreme exasperation arose in the month of March, when the alternation of thaw and frost had covered the snow with a hard crust that rendered snowshoes unnecessary and made it easy to run anywhere and leave no track.
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading But a new and extreme exasperation arose in the month of March, when the alternation of thaw and frost had covered the snow with a hard crust that rendered snowshoes unnecessary and made it easy to run anywhere and leave no track.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading But a new and extreme exasperation arose in the month of March, when the alternation of thaw and frost had covered the snow with a hard crust that rendered snowshoes unnecessary and made it easy to run anywhere and leave no track.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bubbling springs on the bank of the pond had made open water at several places, now that the winter frost was weakening.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Bubbling springs on the bank of the pond had made open water at several places, now that the winter frost was weakening.
beavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading They had gathered up a fisher and some martens before they reached the beaver pond.
beaversnounUS /ˈbiːvərz/
plural of “beaver” — the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading They had no beaver traps now, but it was interesting to call and see how many of the beavers were left, and what they were doing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a significant cessation of robbery on their trap line after the inconclusive visit to the enemy's camp.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had gathered up a fisher and some martens before they reached the beaver pond.
BubblingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading Bubbling springs on the bank of the pond had made open water at several places, now that the winter frost was weakening.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a new and extreme exasperation arose in the month of March, when the alternation of thaw and frost had covered the snow with a hard crust that rendered snowshoes unnecessary and made it easy to run anywhere and leave no track.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They had no beaver traps now, but it was interesting to call and see how many of the beavers were left, and what they were doing.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading There had been a significant cessation of robbery on their trap line after the inconclusive visit to the enemy's camp.
cessationnounUS /ˌseˈseɪʃən/
a stopping
From this reading There had been a significant cessation of robbery on their trap line after the inconclusive visit to the enemy's camp.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading But a new and extreme exasperation arose in the month of March, when the alternation of thaw and frost had covered the snow with a hard crust that rendered snowshoes unnecessary and made it easy to run anywhere and leave no track.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading But a new and extreme exasperation arose in the month of March, when the alternation of thaw and frost had covered the snow with a hard crust that rendered snowshoes unnecessary and made it easy to run anywhere and leave no track.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading They had no beaver traps now, but it was interesting to call and see how many of the beavers were left, and what they were doing.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading But a new and extreme exasperation arose in the month of March, when the alternation of thaw and frost had covered the snow with a hard crust that rendered snowshoes unnecessary and made it easy to run anywhere and leave no track.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading There had been a significant cessation of robbery on their trap line after the inconclusive visit to the enemy's camp.
exasperationnounUS /ˌeksæspərˈeɪʃən/
an exasperated feeling of annoyance
From this reading But a new and extreme exasperation arose in the month of March, when the alternation of thaw and frost had covered the snow with a hard crust that rendered snowshoes unnecessary and made it easy to run anywhere and leave no track.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading But a new and extreme exasperation arose in the month of March, when the alternation of thaw and frost had covered the snow with a hard crust that rendered snowshoes unnecessary and made it easy to run anywhere and leave no track.
fishernounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading They had gathered up a fisher and some martens before they reached the beaver pond.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading But a new and extreme exasperation arose in the month of March, when the alternation of thaw and frost had covered the snow with a hard crust that rendered snowshoes unnecessary and made it easy to run anywhere and leave no track.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading They had gathered up a fisher and some martens before they reached the beaver pond.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been a significant cessation of robbery on their trap line after the inconclusive visit to the enemy's camp.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But a new and extreme exasperation arose in the month of March, when the alternation of thaw and frost had covered the snow with a hard crust that rendered snowshoes unnecessary and made it easy to run anywhere and leave no track.
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From this reading They had no beaver traps now, but it was interesting to call and see how many of the beavers were left, and what they were doing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But a new and extreme exasperation arose in the month of March, when the alternation of thaw and frost had covered the snow with a hard crust that rendered snowshoes unnecessary and made it easy to run anywhere and leave no track.
inconclusiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈkluːsɪv/
not conclusive; not putting an end to doubt or question
From this reading There had been a significant cessation of robbery on their trap line after the inconclusive visit to the enemy's camp.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading They had no beaver traps now, but it was interesting to call and see how many of the beavers were left, and what they were doing.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But a new and extreme exasperation arose in the month of March, when the alternation of thaw and frost had covered the snow with a hard crust that rendered snowshoes unnecessary and made it easy to run anywhere and leave no track.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading But a new and extreme exasperation arose in the month of March, when the alternation of thaw and frost had covered the snow with a hard crust that rendered snowshoes unnecessary and made it easy to run anywhere and leave no track.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They had no beaver traps now, but it was interesting to call and see how many of the beavers were left, and what they were doing.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading There had been a significant cessation of robbery on their trap line after the inconclusive visit to the enemy's camp.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But a new and extreme exasperation arose in the month of March, when the alternation of thaw and frost had covered the snow with a hard crust that rendered snowshoes unnecessary and made it easy to run anywhere and leave no track.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They had no beaver traps now, but it was interesting to call and see how many of the beavers were left, and what they were doing.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading But a new and extreme exasperation arose in the month of March, when the alternation of thaw and frost had covered the snow with a hard crust that rendered snowshoes unnecessary and made it easy to run anywhere and leave no track.
martensnounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
plural of “marten” — agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels
From this reading They had gathered up a fisher and some martens before they reached the beaver pond.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading But a new and extreme exasperation arose in the month of March, when the alternation of thaw and frost had covered the snow with a hard crust that rendered snowshoes unnecessary and made it easy to run anywhere and leave no track.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But a new and extreme exasperation arose in the month of March, when the alternation of thaw and frost had covered the snow with a hard crust that rendered snowshoes unnecessary and made it easy to run anywhere and leave no track.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But a new and extreme exasperation arose in the month of March, when the alternation of thaw and frost had covered the snow with a hard crust that rendered snowshoes unnecessary and made it easy to run anywhere and leave no track.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had no beaver traps now, but it was interesting to call and see how many of the beavers were left, and what they were doing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There had been a significant cessation of robbery on their trap line after the inconclusive visit to the enemy's camp.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There had been a significant cessation of robbery on their trap line after the inconclusive visit to the enemy's camp.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Bubbling springs on the bank of the pond had made open water at several places, now that the winter frost was weakening.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Bubbling springs on the bank of the pond had made open water at several places, now that the winter frost was weakening.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading They had gathered up a fisher and some martens before they reached the beaver pond.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They had gathered up a fisher and some martens before they reached the beaver pond.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading But a new and extreme exasperation arose in the month of March, when the alternation of thaw and frost had covered the snow with a hard crust that rendered snowshoes unnecessary and made it easy to run anywhere and leave no track.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading There had been a significant cessation of robbery on their trap line after the inconclusive visit to the enemy's camp.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But a new and extreme exasperation arose in the month of March, when the alternation of thaw and frost had covered the snow with a hard crust that rendered snowshoes unnecessary and made it easy to run anywhere and leave no track.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had no beaver traps now, but it was interesting to call and see how many of the beavers were left, and what they were doing.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Bubbling springs on the bank of the pond had made open water at several places, now that the winter frost was weakening.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading There had been a significant cessation of robbery on their trap line after the inconclusive visit to the enemy's camp.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading But a new and extreme exasperation arose in the month of March, when the alternation of thaw and frost had covered the snow with a hard crust that rendered snowshoes unnecessary and made it easy to run anywhere and leave no track.
snowshoesnounUS /ˈsnoʊʃuːz/
plural of “snowshoe” — 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 But a new and extreme exasperation arose in the month of March, when the alternation of thaw and frost had covered the snow with a hard crust that rendered snowshoes unnecessary and made it easy to run anywhere and leave no track.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had gathered up a fisher and some martens before they reached the beaver pond.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading Bubbling springs on the bank of the pond had made open water at several places, now that the winter frost was weakening.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But a new and extreme exasperation arose in the month of March, when the alternation of thaw and frost had covered the snow with a hard crust that rendered snowshoes unnecessary and made it easy to run anywhere and leave no track.
thawnounUS /θɔː/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading But a new and extreme exasperation arose in the month of March, when the alternation of thaw and frost had covered the snow with a hard crust that rendered snowshoes unnecessary and made it easy to run anywhere and leave no track.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There had been a significant cessation of robbery on their trap line after the inconclusive visit to the enemy's camp.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There had been a significant cessation of robbery on their trap line after the inconclusive visit to the enemy's camp.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a significant cessation of robbery on their trap line after the inconclusive visit to the enemy's camp.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had gathered up a fisher and some martens before they reached the beaver pond.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There had been a significant cessation of robbery on their trap line after the inconclusive visit to the enemy's camp.
tracknounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading But a new and extreme exasperation arose in the month of March, when the alternation of thaw and frost had covered the snow with a hard crust that rendered snowshoes unnecessary and made it easy to run anywhere and leave no track.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading There had been a significant cessation of robbery on their trap line after the inconclusive visit to the enemy's camp.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading They had no beaver traps now, but it was interesting to call and see how many of the beavers were left, and what they were doing.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading But a new and extreme exasperation arose in the month of March, when the alternation of thaw and frost had covered the snow with a hard crust that rendered snowshoes unnecessary and made it easy to run anywhere and leave no track.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had gathered up a fisher and some martens before they reached the beaver pond.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading There had been a significant cessation of robbery on their trap line after the inconclusive visit to the enemy's camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had no beaver traps now, but it was interesting to call and see how many of the beavers were left, and what they were doing.
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 Bubbling springs on the bank of the pond had made open water at several places, now that the winter frost was weakening.
weakeningnounUS /ˈwiːkənɪŋ/
becoming weaker
From this reading Bubbling springs on the bank of the pond had made open water at several places, now that the winter frost was weakening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had no beaver traps now, but it was interesting to call and see how many of the beavers were left, and what they were doing.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They had no beaver traps now, but it was interesting to call and see how many of the beavers were left, and what they were doing.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But a new and extreme exasperation arose in the month of March, when the alternation of thaw and frost had covered the snow with a hard crust that rendered snowshoes unnecessary and made it easy to run anywhere and leave no track.
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 Bubbling springs on the bank of the pond had made open water at several places, now that the winter frost was weakening.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But a new and extreme exasperation arose in the month of March, when the alternation of thaw and frost had covered the snow with a hard crust that rendered snowshoes unnecessary and made it easy to run anywhere and leave no track.
