adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was learning the country well now, and, with the wonderful place-memory of a woodman, he was able to follow his exact back trail.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He was learning the country well now, and, with the wonderful place-memory of a woodman, he was able to follow his exact back trail.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading It might not have been the best way, but it gave him this advantage--in nearly every case he was able to use again the raft he had made in coming, and thereby saved many hours of precious time.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading That very night, Rolf turned again with the latest news and the commandant's reports.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading On the way out he had seen a good many deer and one bear, and had heard the howling of wolves every night; but always at a distance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That very night, Rolf turned again with the latest news and the commandant's reports.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the way out he had seen a good many deer and one bear, and had heard the howling of wolves every night; but always at a distance.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was learning the country well now, and, with the wonderful place-memory of a woodman, he was able to follow his exact back trail.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading On the way out he had seen a good many deer and one bear, and had heard the howling of wolves every night; but always at a distance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It might not have been the best way, but it gave him this advantage--in nearly every case he was able to use again the raft he had made in coming, and thereby saved many hours of precious time.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It might not have been the best way, but it gave him this advantage--in nearly every case he was able to use again the raft he had made in coming, and thereby saved many hours of precious time.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It might not have been the best way, but it gave him this advantage--in nearly every case he was able to use again the raft he had made in coming, and thereby saved many hours of precious time.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading It might not have been the best way, but it gave him this advantage--in nearly every case he was able to use again the raft he had made in coming, and thereby saved many hours of precious time.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It might not have been the best way, but it gave him this advantage--in nearly every case he was able to use again the raft he had made in coming, and thereby saved many hours of precious time.
commandant's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That very night, Rolf turned again with the latest news and the commandant's reports.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He was learning the country well now, and, with the wonderful place-memory of a woodman, he was able to follow his exact back trail.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading On the way out he had seen a good many deer and one bear, and had heard the howling of wolves every night; but always at a distance.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading On the way out he had seen a good many deer and one bear, and had heard the howling of wolves every night; but always at a distance.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It might not have been the best way, but it gave him this advantage--in nearly every case he was able to use again the raft he had made in coming, and thereby saved many hours of precious time.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading He was learning the country well now, and, with the wonderful place-memory of a woodman, he was able to follow his exact back trail.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He was learning the country well now, and, with the wonderful place-memory of a woodman, he was able to follow his exact back trail.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It might not have been the best way, but it gave him this advantage--in nearly every case he was able to use again the raft he had made in coming, and thereby saved many hours of precious time.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading On the way out he had seen a good many deer and one bear, and had heard the howling of wolves every night; but always at a distance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It might not have been the best way, but it gave him this advantage--in nearly every case he was able to use again the raft he had made in coming, and thereby saved many hours of precious time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It might not have been the best way, but it gave him this advantage--in nearly every case he was able to use again the raft he had made in coming, and thereby saved many hours of precious time.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was learning the country well now, and, with the wonderful place-memory of a woodman, he was able to follow his exact back trail.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading On the way out he had seen a good many deer and one bear, and had heard the howling of wolves every night; but always at a distance.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading On the second night, in the very heart of the wilderness, the wolves were noisy and seemed very near.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It might not have been the best way, but it gave him this advantage--in nearly every case he was able to use again the raft he had made in coming, and thereby saved many hours of precious time.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was learning the country well now, and, with the wonderful place-memory of a woodman, he was able to follow his exact back trail.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It might not have been the best way, but it gave him this advantage--in nearly every case he was able to use again the raft he had made in coming, and thereby saved many hours of precious time.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading On the way out he had seen a good many deer and one bear, and had heard the howling of wolves every night; but always at a distance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It might not have been the best way, but it gave him this advantage--in nearly every case he was able to use again the raft he had made in coming, and thereby saved many hours of precious time.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might not have been the best way, but it gave him this advantage--in nearly every case he was able to use again the raft he had made in coming, and thereby saved many hours of precious time.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading That very night, Rolf turned again with the latest news and the commandant's reports.
learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading He was learning the country well now, and, with the wonderful place-memory of a woodman, he was able to follow his exact back trail.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It might not have been the best way, but it gave him this advantage--in nearly every case he was able to use again the raft he had made in coming, and thereby saved many hours of precious time.
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 It might not have been the best way, but it gave him this advantage--in nearly every case he was able to use again the raft he had made in coming, and thereby saved many hours of precious time.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might not have been the best way, but it gave him this advantage--in nearly every case he was able to use again the raft he had made in coming, and thereby saved many hours of precious time.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On the second night, in the very heart of the wilderness, the wolves were noisy and seemed very near.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It might not have been the best way, but it gave him this advantage--in nearly every case he was able to use again the raft he had made in coming, and thereby saved many hours of precious time.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading That very night, Rolf turned again with the latest news and the commandant's reports.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That very night, Rolf turned again with the latest news and the commandant's reports.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading On the second night, in the very heart of the wilderness, the wolves were noisy and seemed very near.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It might not have been the best way, but it gave him this advantage--in nearly every case he was able to use again the raft he had made in coming, and thereby saved many hours of precious time.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was learning the country well now, and, with the wonderful place-memory of a woodman, he was able to follow his exact back trail.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was learning the country well now, and, with the wonderful place-memory of a woodman, he was able to follow his exact back trail.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way out he had seen a good many deer and one bear, and had heard the howling of wolves every night; but always at a distance.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the way out he had seen a good many deer and one bear, and had heard the howling of wolves every night; but always at a distance.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the way out he had seen a good many deer and one bear, and had heard the howling of wolves every night; but always at a distance.
place-memory
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was learning the country well now, and, with the wonderful place-memory of a woodman, he was able to follow his exact back trail.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading It might not have been the best way, but it gave him this advantage--in nearly every case he was able to use again the raft he had made in coming, and thereby saved many hours of precious time.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading It might not have been the best way, but it gave him this advantage--in nearly every case he was able to use again the raft he had made in coming, and thereby saved many hours of precious time.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading That very night, Rolf turned again with the latest news and the commandant's reports.
RolfnounUS /roʊlf/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading That very night, Rolf turned again with the latest news and the commandant's reports.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading It might not have been the best way, but it gave him this advantage--in nearly every case he was able to use again the raft he had made in coming, and thereby saved many hours of precious time.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On the second night, in the very heart of the wilderness, the wolves were noisy and seemed very near.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On the second night, in the very heart of the wilderness, the wolves were noisy and seemed very near.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On the way out he had seen a good many deer and one bear, and had heard the howling of wolves every night; but always at a distance.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That very night, Rolf turned again with the latest news and the commandant's reports.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That very night, Rolf turned again with the latest news and the commandant's reports.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading It might not have been the best way, but it gave him this advantage--in nearly every case he was able to use again the raft he had made in coming, and thereby saved many hours of precious time.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It might not have been the best way, but it gave him this advantage--in nearly every case he was able to use again the raft he had made in coming, and thereby saved many hours of precious time.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It might not have been the best way, but it gave him this advantage--in nearly every case he was able to use again the raft he had made in coming, and thereby saved many hours of precious time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was learning the country well now, and, with the wonderful place-memory of a woodman, he was able to follow his exact back trail.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading He was learning the country well now, and, with the wonderful place-memory of a woodman, he was able to follow his exact back trail.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading That very night, Rolf turned again with the latest news and the commandant's reports.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading It might not have been the best way, but it gave him this advantage--in nearly every case he was able to use again the raft he had made in coming, and thereby saved many hours of precious time.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading That very night, Rolf turned again with the latest news and the commandant's reports.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was learning the country well now, and, with the wonderful place-memory of a woodman, he was able to follow his exact back trail.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It might not have been the best way, but it gave him this advantage--in nearly every case he was able to use again the raft he had made in coming, and thereby saved many hours of precious time.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was learning the country well now, and, with the wonderful place-memory of a woodman, he was able to follow his exact back trail.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the second night, in the very heart of the wilderness, the wolves were noisy and seemed very near.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading On the second night, in the very heart of the wilderness, the wolves were noisy and seemed very near.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading That very night, Rolf turned again with the latest news and the commandant's reports.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading On the way out he had seen a good many deer and one bear, and had heard the howling of wolves every night; but always at a distance.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading He was learning the country well now, and, with the wonderful place-memory of a woodman, he was able to follow his exact back trail.
woodmannounUS /ˈwʊdmən/
someone who lives in the woods
From this reading He was learning the country well now, and, with the wonderful place-memory of a woodman, he was able to follow his exact back trail.
