adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had caught glimpses of these wary animals and was sure that they always crossed the stream at a certain spot above her camp.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With the stealth and cunning of a panther she crept through the forest, circling about to get up wind from the ford, pausing often to look and listen for aught that might menace her--herself the personification of a hunted deer.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She had caught glimpses of these wary animals and was sure that they always crossed the stream at a certain spot above her camp.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading So far nothing but rodents had fallen to her spear--her ambition was an antelope, since beside the flesh it would give her, and the gut for her bow, the hide would prove invaluable during the colder weather that she knew would accompany the rainy season.
afieldadverbUS /əˈfiːld/
far away from home or one's usual surroundings
From this reading She went further afield now in search of food.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She had caught glimpses of these wary animals and was sure that they always crossed the stream at a certain spot above her camp.
ambitionnounUS /æmˈbɪʃən/
a cherished desire
From this reading So far nothing but rodents had fallen to her spear--her ambition was an antelope, since beside the flesh it would give her, and the gut for her bow, the hide would prove invaluable during the colder weather that she knew would accompany the rainy season.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So far nothing but rodents had fallen to her spear--her ambition was an antelope, since beside the flesh it would give her, and the gut for her bow, the hide would prove invaluable during the colder weather that she knew would accompany the rainy season.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So far nothing but rodents had fallen to her spear--her ambition was an antelope, since beside the flesh it would give her, and the gut for her bow, the hide would prove invaluable during the colder weather that she knew would accompany the rainy season.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She had caught glimpses of these wary animals and was sure that they always crossed the stream at a certain spot above her camp.
antelopenounUS /ˈæntəloʊp/
graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks
From this reading So far nothing but rodents had fallen to her spear--her ambition was an antelope, since beside the flesh it would give her, and the gut for her bow, the hide would prove invaluable during the colder weather that she knew would accompany the rainy season.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had caught glimpses of these wary animals and was sure that they always crossed the stream at a certain spot above her camp.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading With the stealth and cunning of a panther she crept through the forest, circling about to get up wind from the ford, pausing often to look and listen for aught that might menace her--herself the personification of a hunted deer.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading So far nothing but rodents had fallen to her spear--her ambition was an antelope, since beside the flesh it would give her, and the gut for her bow, the hide would prove invaluable during the colder weather that she knew would accompany the rainy season.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading So far nothing but rodents had fallen to her spear--her ambition was an antelope, since beside the flesh it would give her, and the gut for her bow, the hide would prove invaluable during the colder weather that she knew would accompany the rainy season.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So far nothing but rodents had fallen to her spear--her ambition was an antelope, since beside the flesh it would give her, and the gut for her bow, the hide would prove invaluable during the colder weather that she knew would accompany the rainy season.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading She had caught glimpses of these wary animals and was sure that they always crossed the stream at a certain spot above her camp.
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 She had caught glimpses of these wary animals and was sure that they always crossed the stream at a certain spot above her camp.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She had caught glimpses of these wary animals and was sure that they always crossed the stream at a certain spot above her camp.
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading With the stealth and cunning of a panther she crept through the forest, circling about to get up wind from the ford, pausing often to look and listen for aught that might menace her--herself the personification of a hunted deer.
colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading So far nothing but rodents had fallen to her spear--her ambition was an antelope, since beside the flesh it would give her, and the gut for her bow, the hide would prove invaluable during the colder weather that she knew would accompany the rainy season.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading With the stealth and cunning of a panther she crept through the forest, circling about to get up wind from the ford, pausing often to look and listen for aught that might menace her--herself the personification of a hunted deer.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading She had caught glimpses of these wary animals and was sure that they always crossed the stream at a certain spot above her camp.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading With the stealth and cunning of a panther she crept through the forest, circling about to get up wind from the ford, pausing often to look and listen for aught that might menace her--herself the personification of a hunted deer.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading With the stealth and cunning of a panther she crept through the forest, circling about to get up wind from the ford, pausing often to look and listen for aught that might menace her--herself the personification of a hunted deer.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading So far nothing but rodents had fallen to her spear--her ambition was an antelope, since beside the flesh it would give her, and the gut for her bow, the hide would prove invaluable during the colder weather that she knew would accompany the rainy season.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading So far nothing but rodents had fallen to her spear--her ambition was an antelope, since beside the flesh it would give her, and the gut for her bow, the hide would prove invaluable during the colder weather that she knew would accompany the rainy season.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far nothing but rodents had fallen to her spear--her ambition was an antelope, since beside the flesh it would give her, and the gut for her bow, the hide would prove invaluable during the colder weather that she knew would accompany the rainy season.
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading So far nothing but rodents had fallen to her spear--her ambition was an antelope, since beside the flesh it would give her, and the gut for her bow, the hide would prove invaluable during the colder weather that she knew would accompany the rainy season.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading She went further afield now in search of food.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So far nothing but rodents had fallen to her spear--her ambition was an antelope, since beside the flesh it would give her, and the gut for her bow, the hide would prove invaluable during the colder weather that she knew would accompany the rainy season.
fordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading With the stealth and cunning of a panther she crept through the forest, circling about to get up wind from the ford, pausing often to look and listen for aught that might menace her--herself the personification of a hunted deer.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading With the stealth and cunning of a panther she crept through the forest, circling about to get up wind from the ford, pausing often to look and listen for aught that might menace her--herself the personification of a hunted deer.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With the stealth and cunning of a panther she crept through the forest, circling about to get up wind from the ford, pausing often to look and listen for aught that might menace her--herself the personification of a hunted deer.
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 She went further afield now in search of food.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading With the stealth and cunning of a panther she crept through the forest, circling about to get up wind from the ford, pausing often to look and listen for aught that might menace her--herself the personification of a hunted deer.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading So far nothing but rodents had fallen to her spear--her ambition was an antelope, since beside the flesh it would give her, and the gut for her bow, the hide would prove invaluable during the colder weather that she knew would accompany the rainy season.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading She had caught glimpses of these wary animals and was sure that they always crossed the stream at a certain spot above her camp.
gutnounUS /ɡʌt/
the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
From this reading So far nothing but rodents had fallen to her spear--her ambition was an antelope, since beside the flesh it would give her, and the gut for her bow, the hide would prove invaluable during the colder weather that she knew would accompany the rainy season.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So far nothing but rodents had fallen to her spear--her ambition was an antelope, since beside the flesh it would give her, and the gut for her bow, the hide would prove invaluable during the colder weather that she knew would accompany the rainy season.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So far nothing but rodents had fallen to her spear--her ambition was an antelope, since beside the flesh it would give her, and the gut for her bow, the hide would prove invaluable during the colder weather that she knew would accompany the rainy season.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading With the stealth and cunning of a panther she crept through the forest, circling about to get up wind from the ford, pausing often to look and listen for aught that might menace her--herself the personification of a hunted deer.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading So far nothing but rodents had fallen to her spear--her ambition was an antelope, since beside the flesh it would give her, and the gut for her bow, the hide would prove invaluable during the colder weather that she knew would accompany the rainy season.
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading It was to this place that she went to hunt them.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading With the stealth and cunning of a panther she crept through the forest, circling about to get up wind from the ford, pausing often to look and listen for aught that might menace her--herself the personification of a hunted deer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She went further afield now in search of food.
invaluableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvæljəbəl/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading So far nothing but rodents had fallen to her spear--her ambition was an antelope, since beside the flesh it would give her, and the gut for her bow, the hide would prove invaluable during the colder weather that she knew would accompany the rainy season.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So far nothing but rodents had fallen to her spear--her ambition was an antelope, since beside the flesh it would give her, and the gut for her bow, the hide would prove invaluable during the colder weather that she knew would accompany the rainy season.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading So far nothing but rodents had fallen to her spear--her ambition was an antelope, since beside the flesh it would give her, and the gut for her bow, the hide would prove invaluable during the colder weather that she knew would accompany the rainy season.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading With the stealth and cunning of a panther she crept through the forest, circling about to get up wind from the ford, pausing often to look and listen for aught that might menace her--herself the personification of a hunted deer.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading With the stealth and cunning of a panther she crept through the forest, circling about to get up wind from the ford, pausing often to look and listen for aught that might menace her--herself the personification of a hunted deer.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading With the stealth and cunning of a panther she crept through the forest, circling about to get up wind from the ford, pausing often to look and listen for aught that might menace her--herself the personification of a hunted deer.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading With the stealth and cunning of a panther she crept through the forest, circling about to get up wind from the ford, pausing often to look and listen for aught that might menace her--herself the personification of a hunted deer.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading So far nothing but rodents had fallen to her spear--her ambition was an antelope, since beside the flesh it would give her, and the gut for her bow, the hide would prove invaluable during the colder weather that she knew would accompany the rainy season.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She went further afield now in search of food.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She went further afield now in search of food.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading With the stealth and cunning of a panther she crept through the forest, circling about to get up wind from the ford, pausing often to look and listen for aught that might menace her--herself the personification of a hunted deer.
panthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading With the stealth and cunning of a panther she crept through the forest, circling about to get up wind from the ford, pausing often to look and listen for aught that might menace her--herself the personification of a hunted deer.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading With the stealth and cunning of a panther she crept through the forest, circling about to get up wind from the ford, pausing often to look and listen for aught that might menace her--herself the personification of a hunted deer.
personificationnounUS /pərˌsɑːnəfəˈkeɪʃən/
a person who represents an abstract quality
From this reading With the stealth and cunning of a panther she crept through the forest, circling about to get up wind from the ford, pausing often to look and listen for aught that might menace her--herself the personification of a hunted deer.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was to this place that she went to hunt them.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading So far nothing but rodents had fallen to her spear--her ambition was an antelope, since beside the flesh it would give her, and the gut for her bow, the hide would prove invaluable during the colder weather that she knew would accompany the rainy season.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading So far nothing but rodents had fallen to her spear--her ambition was an antelope, since beside the flesh it would give her, and the gut for her bow, the hide would prove invaluable during the colder weather that she knew would accompany the rainy season.
rodentsnounUS /ˈroʊdənts/
plural of “rodent” — relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing
From this reading So far nothing but rodents had fallen to her spear--her ambition was an antelope, since beside the flesh it would give her, and the gut for her bow, the hide would prove invaluable during the colder weather that she knew would accompany the rainy season.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading She went further afield now in search of food.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading So far nothing but rodents had fallen to her spear--her ambition was an antelope, since beside the flesh it would give her, and the gut for her bow, the hide would prove invaluable during the colder weather that she knew would accompany the rainy season.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went further afield now in search of food.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading So far nothing but rodents had fallen to her spear--her ambition was an antelope, since beside the flesh it would give her, and the gut for her bow, the hide would prove invaluable during the colder weather that she knew would accompany the rainy season.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far nothing but rodents had fallen to her spear--her ambition was an antelope, since beside the flesh it would give her, and the gut for her bow, the hide would prove invaluable during the colder weather that she knew would accompany the rainy season.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading So far nothing but rodents had fallen to her spear--her ambition was an antelope, since beside the flesh it would give her, and the gut for her bow, the hide would prove invaluable during the colder weather that she knew would accompany the rainy season.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She had caught glimpses of these wary animals and was sure that they always crossed the stream at a certain spot above her camp.
stealthnounUS /stelθ/
avoiding detection by moving carefully
From this reading With the stealth and cunning of a panther she crept through the forest, circling about to get up wind from the ford, pausing often to look and listen for aught that might menace her--herself the personification of a hunted deer.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading She had caught glimpses of these wary animals and was sure that they always crossed the stream at a certain spot above her camp.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She had caught glimpses of these wary animals and was sure that they always crossed the stream at a certain spot above her camp.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So far nothing but rodents had fallen to her spear--her ambition was an antelope, since beside the flesh it would give her, and the gut for her bow, the hide would prove invaluable during the colder weather that she knew would accompany the rainy season.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So far nothing but rodents had fallen to her spear--her ambition was an antelope, since beside the flesh it would give her, and the gut for her bow, the hide would prove invaluable during the colder weather that she knew would accompany the rainy season.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was to this place that she went to hunt them.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She had caught glimpses of these wary animals and was sure that they always crossed the stream at a certain spot above her camp.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had caught glimpses of these wary animals and was sure that they always crossed the stream at a certain spot above her camp.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was to this place that she went to hunt them.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With the stealth and cunning of a panther she crept through the forest, circling about to get up wind from the ford, pausing often to look and listen for aught that might menace her--herself the personification of a hunted deer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So far nothing but rodents had fallen to her spear--her ambition was an antelope, since beside the flesh it would give her, and the gut for her bow, the hide would prove invaluable during the colder weather that she knew would accompany the rainy season.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With the stealth and cunning of a panther she crept through the forest, circling about to get up wind from the ford, pausing often to look and listen for aught that might menace her--herself the personification of a hunted deer.
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading She had caught glimpses of these wary animals and was sure that they always crossed the stream at a certain spot above her camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So far nothing but rodents had fallen to her spear--her ambition was an antelope, since beside the flesh it would give her, and the gut for her bow, the hide would prove invaluable during the colder weather that she knew would accompany the rainy season.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading So far nothing but rodents had fallen to her spear--her ambition was an antelope, since beside the flesh it would give her, and the gut for her bow, the hide would prove invaluable during the colder weather that she knew would accompany the rainy season.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went further afield now in search of food.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading With the stealth and cunning of a panther she crept through the forest, circling about to get up wind from the ford, pausing often to look and listen for aught that might menace her--herself the personification of a hunted deer.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the stealth and cunning of a panther she crept through the forest, circling about to get up wind from the ford, pausing often to look and listen for aught that might menace her--herself the personification of a hunted deer.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So far nothing but rodents had fallen to her spear--her ambition was an antelope, since beside the flesh it would give her, and the gut for her bow, the hide would prove invaluable during the colder weather that she knew would accompany the rainy season.
