adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WATER AT LAST Presently a single track caught my eye, fresh apparently, and unmistakably that of a "buck."
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading We all crowded round to examine it, and as we stooped caught sight of the owner not a hundred yards ahead, engrossed in unearthing an iguana and entirely ignorant of our presence.
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 We all crowded round to examine it, and as we stooped caught sight of the owner not a hundred yards ahead, engrossed in unearthing an iguana and entirely ignorant of our presence.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We all crowded round to examine it, and as we stooped caught sight of the owner not a hundred yards ahead, engrossed in unearthing an iguana and entirely ignorant of our presence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WATER AT LAST Presently a single track caught my eye, fresh apparently, and unmistakably that of a "buck."
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading WATER AT LAST Presently a single track caught my eye, fresh apparently, and unmistakably that of a "buck."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We all crowded round to examine it, and as we stooped caught sight of the owner not a hundred yards ahead, engrossed in unearthing an iguana and entirely ignorant of our presence.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WATER AT LAST Presently a single track caught my eye, fresh apparently, and unmistakably that of a "buck."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A hasty consultation; "Catch him," said someone, Breaden I think, and off we started--I first, and Godfrey near behind.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He saw us now and fled, so, shouting to Breaden to stay with the camels, and to Charlie, who was mounted, to cut him off in front, I put my best leg foremost.
Breaden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A hasty consultation; "Catch him," said someone, Breaden I think, and off we started--I first, and Godfrey near behind.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A hummock of spinifex brought me down, and, exhausted from short rations, I lay, unable to run further.
buckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading WATER AT LAST Presently a single track caught my eye, fresh apparently, and unmistakably that of a "buck."
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading He saw us now and fled, so, shouting to Breaden to stay with the camels, and to Charlie, who was mounted, to cut him off in front, I put my best leg foremost.
CatchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A hasty consultation; "Catch him," said someone, Breaden I think, and off we started--I first, and Godfrey near behind.
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 WATER AT LAST Presently a single track caught my eye, fresh apparently, and unmistakably that of a "buck."
Charlie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw us now and fled, so, shouting to Breaden to stay with the camels, and to Charlie, who was mounted, to cut him off in front, I put my best leg foremost.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading A hasty consultation; "Catch him," said someone, Breaden I think, and off we started--I first, and Godfrey near behind.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading We all crowded round to examine it, and as we stooped caught sight of the owner not a hundred yards ahead, engrossed in unearthing an iguana and entirely ignorant of our presence.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He saw us now and fled, so, shouting to Breaden to stay with the camels, and to Charlie, who was mounted, to cut him off in front, I put my best leg foremost.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A hummock of spinifex brought me down, and, exhausted from short rations, I lay, unable to run further.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading We all crowded round to examine it, and as we stooped caught sight of the owner not a hundred yards ahead, engrossed in unearthing an iguana and entirely ignorant of our presence.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading We all crowded round to examine it, and as we stooped caught sight of the owner not a hundred yards ahead, engrossed in unearthing an iguana and entirely ignorant of our presence.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading We all crowded round to examine it, and as we stooped caught sight of the owner not a hundred yards ahead, engrossed in unearthing an iguana and entirely ignorant of our presence.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading A hummock of spinifex brought me down, and, exhausted from short rations, I lay, unable to run further.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading WATER AT LAST Presently a single track caught my eye, fresh apparently, and unmistakably that of a "buck."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A hasty consultation; "Catch him," said someone, Breaden I think, and off we started--I first, and Godfrey near behind.
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading He saw us now and fled, so, shouting to Breaden to stay with the camels, and to Charlie, who was mounted, to cut him off in front, I put my best leg foremost.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading He saw us now and fled, so, shouting to Breaden to stay with the camels, and to Charlie, who was mounted, to cut him off in front, I put my best leg foremost.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading WATER AT LAST Presently a single track caught my eye, fresh apparently, and unmistakably that of a "buck."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A hummock of spinifex brought me down, and, exhausted from short rations, I lay, unable to run further.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He saw us now and fled, so, shouting to Breaden to stay with the camels, and to Charlie, who was mounted, to cut him off in front, I put my best leg foremost.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading A hummock of spinifex brought me down, and, exhausted from short rations, I lay, unable to run further.
Godfrey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A hasty consultation; "Catch him," said someone, Breaden I think, and off we started--I first, and Godfrey near behind.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading A hasty consultation; "Catch him," said someone, Breaden I think, and off we started--I first, and Godfrey near behind.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw us now and fled, so, shouting to Breaden to stay with the camels, and to Charlie, who was mounted, to cut him off in front, I put my best leg foremost.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A hasty consultation; "Catch him," said someone, Breaden I think, and off we started--I first, and Godfrey near behind.
hummocknoun
a small natural hill
From this reading A hummock of spinifex brought me down, and, exhausted from short rations, I lay, unable to run further.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading We all crowded round to examine it, and as we stooped caught sight of the owner not a hundred yards ahead, engrossed in unearthing an iguana and entirely ignorant of our presence.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A hasty consultation; "Catch him," said someone, Breaden I think, and off we started--I first, and Godfrey near behind.
ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading We all crowded round to examine it, and as we stooped caught sight of the owner not a hundred yards ahead, engrossed in unearthing an iguana and entirely ignorant of our presence.
iguananounUS /aɪˈɡwɑːnə/
large herbivorous tropical American arboreal lizards with a spiny crest along the back; used as human food in Central America and South America
From this reading We all crowded round to examine it, and as we stooped caught sight of the owner not a hundred yards ahead, engrossed in unearthing an iguana and entirely ignorant of our presence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We all crowded round to examine it, and as we stooped caught sight of the owner not a hundred yards ahead, engrossed in unearthing an iguana and entirely ignorant of our presence.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We all crowded round to examine it, and as we stooped caught sight of the owner not a hundred yards ahead, engrossed in unearthing an iguana and entirely ignorant of our presence.
LASTadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading WATER AT LAST Presently a single track caught my eye, fresh apparently, and unmistakably that of a "buck."
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A hummock of spinifex brought me down, and, exhausted from short rations, I lay, unable to run further.
legnounUS /leɡ/
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading He saw us now and fled, so, shouting to Breaden to stay with the camels, and to Charlie, who was mounted, to cut him off in front, I put my best leg foremost.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A hummock of spinifex brought me down, and, exhausted from short rations, I lay, unable to run further.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading He saw us now and fled, so, shouting to Breaden to stay with the camels, and to Charlie, who was mounted, to cut him off in front, I put my best leg foremost.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WATER AT LAST Presently a single track caught my eye, fresh apparently, and unmistakably that of a "buck."
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A hasty consultation; "Catch him," said someone, Breaden I think, and off we started--I first, and Godfrey near behind.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We all crowded round to examine it, and as we stooped caught sight of the owner not a hundred yards ahead, engrossed in unearthing an iguana and entirely ignorant of our presence.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He saw us now and fled, so, shouting to Breaden to stay with the camels, and to Charlie, who was mounted, to cut him off in front, I put my best leg foremost.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WATER AT LAST Presently a single track caught my eye, fresh apparently, and unmistakably that of a "buck."
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A hasty consultation; "Catch him," said someone, Breaden I think, and off we started--I first, and Godfrey near behind.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We all crowded round to examine it, and as we stooped caught sight of the owner not a hundred yards ahead, engrossed in unearthing an iguana and entirely ignorant of our presence.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading We all crowded round to examine it, and as we stooped caught sight of the owner not a hundred yards ahead, engrossed in unearthing an iguana and entirely ignorant of our presence.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading We all crowded round to examine it, and as we stooped caught sight of the owner not a hundred yards ahead, engrossed in unearthing an iguana and entirely ignorant of our presence.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading WATER AT LAST Presently a single track caught my eye, fresh apparently, and unmistakably that of a "buck."
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He saw us now and fled, so, shouting to Breaden to stay with the camels, and to Charlie, who was mounted, to cut him off in front, I put my best leg foremost.
rationsnounUS /ˈræʃənz/
plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading A hummock of spinifex brought me down, and, exhausted from short rations, I lay, unable to run further.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading We all crowded round to examine it, and as we stooped caught sight of the owner not a hundred yards ahead, engrossed in unearthing an iguana and entirely ignorant of our presence.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A hummock of spinifex brought me down, and, exhausted from short rations, I lay, unable to run further.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A hasty consultation; "Catch him," said someone, Breaden I think, and off we started--I first, and Godfrey near behind.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw us now and fled, so, shouting to Breaden to stay with the camels, and to Charlie, who was mounted, to cut him off in front, I put my best leg foremost.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A hummock of spinifex brought me down, and, exhausted from short rations, I lay, unable to run further.
shoutingnounUS /ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading He saw us now and fled, so, shouting to Breaden to stay with the camels, and to Charlie, who was mounted, to cut him off in front, I put my best leg foremost.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading We all crowded round to examine it, and as we stooped caught sight of the owner not a hundred yards ahead, engrossed in unearthing an iguana and entirely ignorant of our presence.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading WATER AT LAST Presently a single track caught my eye, fresh apparently, and unmistakably that of a "buck."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He saw us now and fled, so, shouting to Breaden to stay with the camels, and to Charlie, who was mounted, to cut him off in front, I put my best leg foremost.
someonepronounUS /ˈsʌmwʌn/
a person, without saying who
From this reading A hasty consultation; "Catch him," said someone, Breaden I think, and off we started--I first, and Godfrey near behind.
spinifex
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A hummock of spinifex brought me down, and, exhausted from short rations, I lay, unable to run further.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A hasty consultation; "Catch him," said someone, Breaden I think, and off we started--I first, and Godfrey near behind.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He saw us now and fled, so, shouting to Breaden to stay with the camels, and to Charlie, who was mounted, to cut him off in front, I put my best leg foremost.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading We all crowded round to examine it, and as we stooped caught sight of the owner not a hundred yards ahead, engrossed in unearthing an iguana and entirely ignorant of our presence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WATER AT LAST Presently a single track caught my eye, fresh apparently, and unmistakably that of a "buck."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We all crowded round to examine it, and as we stooped caught sight of the owner not a hundred yards ahead, engrossed in unearthing an iguana and entirely ignorant of our presence.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A hasty consultation; "Catch him," said someone, Breaden I think, and off we started--I first, and Godfrey near behind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We all crowded round to examine it, and as we stooped caught sight of the owner not a hundred yards ahead, engrossed in unearthing an iguana and entirely ignorant of our presence.
tracknounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading WATER AT LAST Presently a single track caught my eye, fresh apparently, and unmistakably that of a "buck."
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading A hummock of spinifex brought me down, and, exhausted from short rations, I lay, unable to run further.
unearthingverbUS /əˈnɜːrθɪŋ/
-ing form of “unearth” — bring to light
From this reading We all crowded round to examine it, and as we stooped caught sight of the owner not a hundred yards ahead, engrossed in unearthing an iguana and entirely ignorant of our presence.
unmistakablyadverbUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbli/
without possibility of mistake
From this reading WATER AT LAST Presently a single track caught my eye, fresh apparently, and unmistakably that of a "buck."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He saw us now and fled, so, shouting to Breaden to stay with the camels, and to Charlie, who was mounted, to cut him off in front, I put my best leg foremost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw us now and fled, so, shouting to Breaden to stay with the camels, and to Charlie, who was mounted, to cut him off in front, I put my best leg foremost.
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 WATER AT LAST Presently a single track caught my eye, fresh apparently, and unmistakably that of a "buck."
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We all crowded round to examine it, and as we stooped caught sight of the owner not a hundred yards ahead, engrossed in unearthing an iguana and entirely ignorant of our presence.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He saw us now and fled, so, shouting to Breaden to stay with the camels, and to Charlie, who was mounted, to cut him off in front, I put my best leg foremost.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He saw us now and fled, so, shouting to Breaden to stay with the camels, and to Charlie, who was mounted, to cut him off in front, I put my best leg foremost.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading We all crowded round to examine it, and as we stooped caught sight of the owner not a hundred yards ahead, engrossed in unearthing an iguana and entirely ignorant of our presence.
