adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An unexpected meeting, and an unexpected deer-hunt—Arrival at the outpost—Disagreement with the natives—An enemy discovered, and a murder.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This they crossed in about two hours, during which time they paddled unremittingly, as the sky looked rather lowering, and they were well aware of the danger of being caught in a storm in such an egg-shell craft as an Indian canoe.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “We’ll put in here now, Mister Harry,” exclaimed Jacques, as the canoe entered the mouth of one of these small rivulets which are called in Scotland _burns_, and in America _creeks_; “it’s like that your appetite is sharpened after a spell like that.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Next morning they rose with the sun, and therefore also with the birds and beasts.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading “We’ll put in here now, Mister Harry,” exclaimed Jacques, as the canoe entered the mouth of one of these small rivulets which are called in Scotland _burns_, and in America _creeks_; “it’s like that your appetite is sharpened after a spell like that.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An unexpected meeting, and an unexpected deer-hunt—Arrival at the outpost—Disagreement with the natives—An enemy discovered, and a murder.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An unexpected meeting, and an unexpected deer-hunt—Arrival at the outpost—Disagreement with the natives—An enemy discovered, and a murder.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading “We’ll put in here now, Mister Harry,” exclaimed Jacques, as the canoe entered the mouth of one of these small rivulets which are called in Scotland _burns_, and in America _creeks_; “it’s like that your appetite is sharpened after a spell like that.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We’ll put in here now, Mister Harry,” exclaimed Jacques, as the canoe entered the mouth of one of these small rivulets which are called in Scotland _burns_, and in America _creeks_; “it’s like that your appetite is sharpened after a spell like that.
ArrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading An unexpected meeting, and an unexpected deer-hunt—Arrival at the outpost—Disagreement with the natives—An enemy discovered, and a murder.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This they crossed in about two hours, during which time they paddled unremittingly, as the sky looked rather lowering, and they were well aware of the danger of being caught in a storm in such an egg-shell craft as an Indian canoe.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An unexpected meeting, and an unexpected deer-hunt—Arrival at the outpost—Disagreement with the natives—An enemy discovered, and a murder.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading This they crossed in about two hours, during which time they paddled unremittingly, as the sky looked rather lowering, and they were well aware of the danger of being caught in a storm in such an egg-shell craft as an Indian canoe.
beastsnounUS /biːsts/
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Next morning they rose with the sun, and therefore also with the birds and beasts.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A wide traverse of the lake now lay before them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This they crossed in about two hours, during which time they paddled unremittingly, as the sky looked rather lowering, and they were well aware of the danger of being caught in a storm in such an egg-shell craft as an Indian canoe.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Next morning they rose with the sun, and therefore also with the birds and beasts.
burnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading “We’ll put in here now, Mister Harry,” exclaimed Jacques, as the canoe entered the mouth of one of these small rivulets which are called in Scotland _burns_, and in America _creeks_; “it’s like that your appetite is sharpened after a spell like that.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “We’ll put in here now, Mister Harry,” exclaimed Jacques, as the canoe entered the mouth of one of these small rivulets which are called in Scotland _burns_, and in America _creeks_; “it’s like that your appetite is sharpened after a spell like that.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading This they crossed in about two hours, during which time they paddled unremittingly, as the sky looked rather lowering, and they were well aware of the danger of being caught in a storm in such an egg-shell craft as an Indian canoe.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading This they crossed in about two hours, during which time they paddled unremittingly, as the sky looked rather lowering, and they were well aware of the danger of being caught in a storm in such an egg-shell craft as an Indian canoe.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading This they crossed in about two hours, during which time they paddled unremittingly, as the sky looked rather lowering, and they were well aware of the danger of being caught in a storm in such an egg-shell craft as an Indian canoe.
creeksnounUS /kriːks/
plural of “creek” — a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading “We’ll put in here now, Mister Harry,” exclaimed Jacques, as the canoe entered the mouth of one of these small rivulets which are called in Scotland _burns_, and in America _creeks_; “it’s like that your appetite is sharpened after a spell like that.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading This they crossed in about two hours, during which time they paddled unremittingly, as the sky looked rather lowering, and they were well aware of the danger of being caught in a storm in such an egg-shell craft as an Indian canoe.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading This they crossed in about two hours, during which time they paddled unremittingly, as the sky looked rather lowering, and they were well aware of the danger of being caught in a storm in such an egg-shell craft as an Indian canoe.
deer-hunt
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From this reading An unexpected meeting, and an unexpected deer-hunt—Arrival at the outpost—Disagreement with the natives—An enemy discovered, and a murder.
DisagreementnounUS /dɪsəˈɡriːmənt/
a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
From this reading An unexpected meeting, and an unexpected deer-hunt—Arrival at the outpost—Disagreement with the natives—An enemy discovered, and a murder.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading An unexpected meeting, and an unexpected deer-hunt—Arrival at the outpost—Disagreement with the natives—An enemy discovered, and a murder.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading This they crossed in about two hours, during which time they paddled unremittingly, as the sky looked rather lowering, and they were well aware of the danger of being caught in a storm in such an egg-shell craft as an Indian canoe.
egg-shell
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From this reading This they crossed in about two hours, during which time they paddled unremittingly, as the sky looked rather lowering, and they were well aware of the danger of being caught in a storm in such an egg-shell craft as an Indian canoe.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading An unexpected meeting, and an unexpected deer-hunt—Arrival at the outpost—Disagreement with the natives—An enemy discovered, and a murder.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “We’ll put in here now, Mister Harry,” exclaimed Jacques, as the canoe entered the mouth of one of these small rivulets which are called in Scotland _burns_, and in America _creeks_; “it’s like that your appetite is sharpened after a spell like that.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “We’ll put in here now, Mister Harry,” exclaimed Jacques, as the canoe entered the mouth of one of these small rivulets which are called in Scotland _burns_, and in America _creeks_; “it’s like that your appetite is sharpened after a spell like that.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “We’ll put in here now, Mister Harry,” exclaimed Jacques, as the canoe entered the mouth of one of these small rivulets which are called in Scotland _burns_, and in America _creeks_; “it’s like that your appetite is sharpened after a spell like that.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “We’ll put in here now, Mister Harry,” exclaimed Jacques, as the canoe entered the mouth of one of these small rivulets which are called in Scotland _burns_, and in America _creeks_; “it’s like that your appetite is sharpened after a spell like that.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading This they crossed in about two hours, during which time they paddled unremittingly, as the sky looked rather lowering, and they were well aware of the danger of being caught in a storm in such an egg-shell craft as an Indian canoe.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This they crossed in about two hours, during which time they paddled unremittingly, as the sky looked rather lowering, and they were well aware of the danger of being caught in a storm in such an egg-shell craft as an Indian canoe.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading This they crossed in about two hours, during which time they paddled unremittingly, as the sky looked rather lowering, and they were well aware of the danger of being caught in a storm in such an egg-shell craft as an Indian canoe.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “We’ll put in here now, Mister Harry,” exclaimed Jacques, as the canoe entered the mouth of one of these small rivulets which are called in Scotland _burns_, and in America _creeks_; “it’s like that your appetite is sharpened after a spell like that.
it's
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From this reading “We’ll put in here now, Mister Harry,” exclaimed Jacques, as the canoe entered the mouth of one of these small rivulets which are called in Scotland _burns_, and in America _creeks_; “it’s like that your appetite is sharpened after a spell like that.
Jacques
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From this reading “We’ll put in here now, Mister Harry,” exclaimed Jacques, as the canoe entered the mouth of one of these small rivulets which are called in Scotland _burns_, and in America _creeks_; “it’s like that your appetite is sharpened after a spell like that.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A wide traverse of the lake now lay before them.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A wide traverse of the lake now lay before them.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “We’ll put in here now, Mister Harry,” exclaimed Jacques, as the canoe entered the mouth of one of these small rivulets which are called in Scotland _burns_, and in America _creeks_; “it’s like that your appetite is sharpened after a spell like that.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This they crossed in about two hours, during which time they paddled unremittingly, as the sky looked rather lowering, and they were well aware of the danger of being caught in a storm in such an egg-shell craft as an Indian canoe.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading This they crossed in about two hours, during which time they paddled unremittingly, as the sky looked rather lowering, and they were well aware of the danger of being caught in a storm in such an egg-shell craft as an Indian canoe.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading An unexpected meeting, and an unexpected deer-hunt—Arrival at the outpost—Disagreement with the natives—An enemy discovered, and a murder.
MisternounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “We’ll put in here now, Mister Harry,” exclaimed Jacques, as the canoe entered the mouth of one of these small rivulets which are called in Scotland _burns_, and in America _creeks_; “it’s like that your appetite is sharpened after a spell like that.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning they rose with the sun, and therefore also with the birds and beasts.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “We’ll put in here now, Mister Harry,” exclaimed Jacques, as the canoe entered the mouth of one of these small rivulets which are called in Scotland _burns_, and in America _creeks_; “it’s like that your appetite is sharpened after a spell like that.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading An unexpected meeting, and an unexpected deer-hunt—Arrival at the outpost—Disagreement with the natives—An enemy discovered, and a murder.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading An unexpected meeting, and an unexpected deer-hunt—Arrival at the outpost—Disagreement with the natives—An enemy discovered, and a murder.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning they rose with the sun, and therefore also with the birds and beasts.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A wide traverse of the lake now lay before them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A wide traverse of the lake now lay before them.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “We’ll put in here now, Mister Harry,” exclaimed Jacques, as the canoe entered the mouth of one of these small rivulets which are called in Scotland _burns_, and in America _creeks_; “it’s like that your appetite is sharpened after a spell like that.
outpostnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊst/
a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading An unexpected meeting, and an unexpected deer-hunt—Arrival at the outpost—Disagreement with the natives—An enemy discovered, and a murder.
paddledverbUS /ˈpædəld/
past form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading This they crossed in about two hours, during which time they paddled unremittingly, as the sky looked rather lowering, and they were well aware of the danger of being caught in a storm in such an egg-shell craft as an Indian canoe.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “We’ll put in here now, Mister Harry,” exclaimed Jacques, as the canoe entered the mouth of one of these small rivulets which are called in Scotland _burns_, and in America _creeks_; “it’s like that your appetite is sharpened after a spell like that.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading This they crossed in about two hours, during which time they paddled unremittingly, as the sky looked rather lowering, and they were well aware of the danger of being caught in a storm in such an egg-shell craft as an Indian canoe.
rivulets
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From this reading “We’ll put in here now, Mister Harry,” exclaimed Jacques, as the canoe entered the mouth of one of these small rivulets which are called in Scotland _burns_, and in America _creeks_; “it’s like that your appetite is sharpened after a spell like that.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Next morning they rose with the sun, and therefore also with the birds and beasts.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading “We’ll put in here now, Mister Harry,” exclaimed Jacques, as the canoe entered the mouth of one of these small rivulets which are called in Scotland _burns_, and in America _creeks_; “it’s like that your appetite is sharpened after a spell like that.
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading “We’ll put in here now, Mister Harry,” exclaimed Jacques, as the canoe entered the mouth of one of these small rivulets which are called in Scotland _burns_, and in America _creeks_; “it’s like that your appetite is sharpened after a spell like that.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading This they crossed in about two hours, during which time they paddled unremittingly, as the sky looked rather lowering, and they were well aware of the danger of being caught in a storm in such an egg-shell craft as an Indian canoe.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “We’ll put in here now, Mister Harry,” exclaimed Jacques, as the canoe entered the mouth of one of these small rivulets which are called in Scotland _burns_, and in America _creeks_; “it’s like that your appetite is sharpened after a spell like that.
spellverbUS /spel/
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading “We’ll put in here now, Mister Harry,” exclaimed Jacques, as the canoe entered the mouth of one of these small rivulets which are called in Scotland _burns_, and in America _creeks_; “it’s like that your appetite is sharpened after a spell like that.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading This they crossed in about two hours, during which time they paddled unremittingly, as the sky looked rather lowering, and they were well aware of the danger of being caught in a storm in such an egg-shell craft as an Indian canoe.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This they crossed in about two hours, during which time they paddled unremittingly, as the sky looked rather lowering, and they were well aware of the danger of being caught in a storm in such an egg-shell craft as an Indian canoe.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Next morning they rose with the sun, and therefore also with the birds and beasts.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “We’ll put in here now, Mister Harry,” exclaimed Jacques, as the canoe entered the mouth of one of these small rivulets which are called in Scotland _burns_, and in America _creeks_; “it’s like that your appetite is sharpened after a spell like that.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An unexpected meeting, and an unexpected deer-hunt—Arrival at the outpost—Disagreement with the natives—An enemy discovered, and a murder.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A wide traverse of the lake now lay before them.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Next morning they rose with the sun, and therefore also with the birds and beasts.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “We’ll put in here now, Mister Harry,” exclaimed Jacques, as the canoe entered the mouth of one of these small rivulets which are called in Scotland _burns_, and in America _creeks_; “it’s like that your appetite is sharpened after a spell like that.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next morning they rose with the sun, and therefore also with the birds and beasts.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This they crossed in about two hours, during which time they paddled unremittingly, as the sky looked rather lowering, and they were well aware of the danger of being caught in a storm in such an egg-shell craft as an Indian canoe.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This they crossed in about two hours, during which time they paddled unremittingly, as the sky looked rather lowering, and they were well aware of the danger of being caught in a storm in such an egg-shell craft as an Indian canoe.
traverseverbUS /ˈtrævərs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading A wide traverse of the lake now lay before them.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This they crossed in about two hours, during which time they paddled unremittingly, as the sky looked rather lowering, and they were well aware of the danger of being caught in a storm in such an egg-shell craft as an Indian canoe.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading An unexpected meeting, and an unexpected deer-hunt—Arrival at the outpost—Disagreement with the natives—An enemy discovered, and a murder.
unremittingly
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From this reading This they crossed in about two hours, during which time they paddled unremittingly, as the sky looked rather lowering, and they were well aware of the danger of being caught in a storm in such an egg-shell craft as an Indian canoe.
We'll
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From this reading “We’ll put in here now, Mister Harry,” exclaimed Jacques, as the canoe entered the mouth of one of these small rivulets which are called in Scotland _burns_, and in America _creeks_; “it’s like that your appetite is sharpened after a spell like that.
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 This they crossed in about two hours, during which time they paddled unremittingly, as the sky looked rather lowering, and they were well aware of the danger of being caught in a storm in such an egg-shell craft as an Indian canoe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This they crossed in about two hours, during which time they paddled unremittingly, as the sky looked rather lowering, and they were well aware of the danger of being caught in a storm in such an egg-shell craft as an Indian canoe.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This they crossed in about two hours, during which time they paddled unremittingly, as the sky looked rather lowering, and they were well aware of the danger of being caught in a storm in such an egg-shell craft as an Indian canoe.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A wide traverse of the lake now lay before them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading An unexpected meeting, and an unexpected deer-hunt—Arrival at the outpost—Disagreement with the natives—An enemy discovered, and a murder.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “We’ll put in here now, Mister Harry,” exclaimed Jacques, as the canoe entered the mouth of one of these small rivulets which are called in Scotland _burns_, and in America _creeks_; “it’s like that your appetite is sharpened after a spell like that.
