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The Adventures of Lightfoot the Deer
The Adventures of Lightfoot the Deer

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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THE MERRY LITTLE BREEZES HELP LIGHTFOOT Could you have seen the hunter with the terrible gun and Lightfoot the Deer that morning on which the hunting season opened you might have thought that Lightfoot was hunting the hunter instead of the hunter hunting Lightfoot.
You see, Lightfoot was behind the hunter instead of in front of him.
He was following the hunter, so as to keep track of him.
As long as he knew just where the hunter was, he felt reasonably safe.
The Merry Little Breezes are Lightfoot's best friends.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Adventures of Lightfoot the Deer

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of The Adventures of Lightfoot the Deer is here in full — 23 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE MERRY LITTLE BREEZES HELP LIGHTFOOT Could you have seen the hunter with the terrible gun and Lightfoot the Deer that morning on which the hunting season opened you might have thought that Lightfoot was hunting the hunter instead of the hunter hunting Lightfoot.
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You see, Lightfoot was behind the hunter instead of in front of him.
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He was following the hunter, so as to keep track of him.
/hiː wɑːz ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ ðə ˈhʌntər soʊ æz tuː kiːp træk ʌv hɪm/
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As long as he knew just where the hunter was, he felt reasonably safe.
/æz lɔːŋ æz hiː nuː dʒʌst wer ðə ˈhʌntər wɑːz hiː felt ˈriːzənəbli seɪf/
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The Merry Little Breezes are Lightfoot's best friends.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

breezes noun US /ˈbriːzɪz/

plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading “THE MERRY LITTLE BREEZES HELP LIGHTFOOT Could you have seen the hunter with the terrible gun and Lightfoot the Deer that morning on which the hunting season opened you might have thought that Lightfoot was hunting the hunter instead of the hunter hunting Lightfoot.”

Deer noun US /dɪr/

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading “THE MERRY LITTLE BREEZES HELP LIGHTFOOT Could you have seen the hunter with the terrible gun and Lightfoot the Deer that morning on which the hunting season opened you might have thought that Lightfoot was hunting the hunter instead of the hunter hunting Lightfoot.”

gun noun US /ɡʌn/

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading “THE MERRY LITTLE BREEZES HELP LIGHTFOOT Could you have seen the hunter with the terrible gun and Lightfoot the Deer that morning on which the hunting season opened you might have thought that Lightfoot was hunting the hunter instead of the hunter hunting Lightfoot.”

hunter noun US /ˈhʌntər/

someone who hunts game

From this reading “THE MERRY LITTLE BREEZES HELP LIGHTFOOT Could you have seen the hunter with the terrible gun and Lightfoot the Deer that morning on which the hunting season opened you might have thought that Lightfoot was hunting the hunter instead of the hunter hunting Lightfoot.”

hunting noun US /ˈhʌntɪŋ/

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading “THE MERRY LITTLE BREEZES HELP LIGHTFOOT Could you have seen the hunter with the terrible gun and Lightfoot the Deer that morning on which the hunting season opened you might have thought that Lightfoot was hunting the hunter instead of the hunter hunting Lightfoot.”

merry adjective US /ˈmeri/

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading “THE MERRY LITTLE BREEZES HELP LIGHTFOOT Could you have seen the hunter with the terrible gun and Lightfoot the Deer that morning on which the hunting season opened you might have thought that Lightfoot was hunting the hunter instead of the hunter hunting Lightfoot.”

reasonably adverb US /ˈriːzənəbli/

to certain extent or degree

From this reading “As long as he knew just where the hunter was, he felt reasonably safe.”

track noun US /træk/

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading “He was following the hunter, so as to keep track of him.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE MERRY LITTLE BREEZES HELP LIGHTFOOT Could you have seen the hunter with the terrible gun and Lightfoot the Deer that morning on which the hunting season opened you might have thought that Lightfoot was hunting the hunter instead of the hunter hunting Lightfoot.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The Merry Little Breezes are Lightfoot's best friends.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He was following the hunter, so as to keep track of him.

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading You see, Lightfoot was behind the hunter instead of in front of him.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The Merry Little Breezes are Lightfoot's best friends.

BREEZESnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/

plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading THE MERRY LITTLE BREEZES HELP LIGHTFOOT Could you have seen the hunter with the terrible gun and Lightfoot the Deer that morning on which the hunting season opened you might have thought that Lightfoot was hunting the hunter instead of the hunter hunting Lightfoot.

Couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading THE MERRY LITTLE BREEZES HELP LIGHTFOOT Could you have seen the hunter with the terrible gun and Lightfoot the Deer that morning on which the hunting season opened you might have thought that Lightfoot was hunting the hunter instead of the hunter hunting Lightfoot.

DeernounUS /dɪr/

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading THE MERRY LITTLE BREEZES HELP LIGHTFOOT Could you have seen the hunter with the terrible gun and Lightfoot the Deer that morning on which the hunting season opened you might have thought that Lightfoot was hunting the hunter instead of the hunter hunting Lightfoot.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading As long as he knew just where the hunter was, he felt reasonably safe.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading He was following the hunter, so as to keep track of him.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The Merry Little Breezes are Lightfoot's best friends.

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading You see, Lightfoot was behind the hunter instead of in front of him.

gunnounUS /ɡʌn/

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading THE MERRY LITTLE BREEZES HELP LIGHTFOOT Could you have seen the hunter with the terrible gun and Lightfoot the Deer that morning on which the hunting season opened you might have thought that Lightfoot was hunting the hunter instead of the hunter hunting Lightfoot.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE MERRY LITTLE BREEZES HELP LIGHTFOOT Could you have seen the hunter with the terrible gun and Lightfoot the Deer that morning on which the hunting season opened you might have thought that Lightfoot was hunting the hunter instead of the hunter hunting Lightfoot.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was following the hunter, so as to keep track of him.

HELPverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading THE MERRY LITTLE BREEZES HELP LIGHTFOOT Could you have seen the hunter with the terrible gun and Lightfoot the Deer that morning on which the hunting season opened you might have thought that Lightfoot was hunting the hunter instead of the hunter hunting Lightfoot.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading You see, Lightfoot was behind the hunter instead of in front of him.

hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/

someone who hunts game

From this reading THE MERRY LITTLE BREEZES HELP LIGHTFOOT Could you have seen the hunter with the terrible gun and Lightfoot the Deer that morning on which the hunting season opened you might have thought that Lightfoot was hunting the hunter instead of the hunter hunting Lightfoot.

huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading THE MERRY LITTLE BREEZES HELP LIGHTFOOT Could you have seen the hunter with the terrible gun and Lightfoot the Deer that morning on which the hunting season opened you might have thought that Lightfoot was hunting the hunter instead of the hunter hunting Lightfoot.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading You see, Lightfoot was behind the hunter instead of in front of him.

insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading THE MERRY LITTLE BREEZES HELP LIGHTFOOT Could you have seen the hunter with the terrible gun and Lightfoot the Deer that morning on which the hunting season opened you might have thought that Lightfoot was hunting the hunter instead of the hunter hunting Lightfoot.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading As long as he knew just where the hunter was, he felt reasonably safe.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading He was following the hunter, so as to keep track of him.

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 As long as he knew just where the hunter was, he felt reasonably safe.

LIGHTFOOT

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MERRY LITTLE BREEZES HELP LIGHTFOOT Could you have seen the hunter with the terrible gun and Lightfoot the Deer that morning on which the hunting season opened you might have thought that Lightfoot was hunting the hunter instead of the hunter hunting Lightfoot.

Lightfoot's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Merry Little Breezes are Lightfoot's best friends.

LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE MERRY LITTLE BREEZES HELP LIGHTFOOT Could you have seen the hunter with the terrible gun and Lightfoot the Deer that morning on which the hunting season opened you might have thought that Lightfoot was hunting the hunter instead of the hunter hunting Lightfoot.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading As long as he knew just where the hunter was, he felt reasonably safe.

MERRYadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading THE MERRY LITTLE BREEZES HELP LIGHTFOOT Could you have seen the hunter with the terrible gun and Lightfoot the Deer that morning on which the hunting season opened you might have thought that Lightfoot was hunting the hunter instead of the hunter hunting Lightfoot.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading THE MERRY LITTLE BREEZES HELP LIGHTFOOT Could you have seen the hunter with the terrible gun and Lightfoot the Deer that morning on which the hunting season opened you might have thought that Lightfoot was hunting the hunter instead of the hunter hunting Lightfoot.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE MERRY LITTLE BREEZES HELP LIGHTFOOT Could you have seen the hunter with the terrible gun and Lightfoot the Deer that morning on which the hunting season opened you might have thought that Lightfoot was hunting the hunter instead of the hunter hunting Lightfoot.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MERRY LITTLE BREEZES HELP LIGHTFOOT Could you have seen the hunter with the terrible gun and Lightfoot the Deer that morning on which the hunting season opened you might have thought that Lightfoot was hunting the hunter instead of the hunter hunting Lightfoot.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE MERRY LITTLE BREEZES HELP LIGHTFOOT Could you have seen the hunter with the terrible gun and Lightfoot the Deer that morning on which the hunting season opened you might have thought that Lightfoot was hunting the hunter instead of the hunter hunting Lightfoot.

openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading THE MERRY LITTLE BREEZES HELP LIGHTFOOT Could you have seen the hunter with the terrible gun and Lightfoot the Deer that morning on which the hunting season opened you might have thought that Lightfoot was hunting the hunter instead of the hunter hunting Lightfoot.

reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/

to certain extent or degree

From this reading As long as he knew just where the hunter was, he felt reasonably safe.

safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading As long as he knew just where the hunter was, he felt reasonably safe.

seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading THE MERRY LITTLE BREEZES HELP LIGHTFOOT Could you have seen the hunter with the terrible gun and Lightfoot the Deer that morning on which the hunting season opened you might have thought that Lightfoot was hunting the hunter instead of the hunter hunting Lightfoot.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading You see, Lightfoot was behind the hunter instead of in front of him.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE MERRY LITTLE BREEZES HELP LIGHTFOOT Could you have seen the hunter with the terrible gun and Lightfoot the Deer that morning on which the hunting season opened you might have thought that Lightfoot was hunting the hunter instead of the hunter hunting Lightfoot.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was following the hunter, so as to keep track of him.

terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading THE MERRY LITTLE BREEZES HELP LIGHTFOOT Could you have seen the hunter with the terrible gun and Lightfoot the Deer that morning on which the hunting season opened you might have thought that Lightfoot was hunting the hunter instead of the hunter hunting Lightfoot.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE MERRY LITTLE BREEZES HELP LIGHTFOOT Could you have seen the hunter with the terrible gun and Lightfoot the Deer that morning on which the hunting season opened you might have thought that Lightfoot was hunting the hunter instead of the hunter hunting Lightfoot.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE MERRY LITTLE BREEZES HELP LIGHTFOOT Could you have seen the hunter with the terrible gun and Lightfoot the Deer that morning on which the hunting season opened you might have thought that Lightfoot was hunting the hunter instead of the hunter hunting Lightfoot.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading THE MERRY LITTLE BREEZES HELP LIGHTFOOT Could you have seen the hunter with the terrible gun and Lightfoot the Deer that morning on which the hunting season opened you might have thought that Lightfoot was hunting the hunter instead of the hunter hunting Lightfoot.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He was following the hunter, so as to keep track of him.

tracknounUS /træk/

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading He was following the hunter, so as to keep track of him.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE MERRY LITTLE BREEZES HELP LIGHTFOOT Could you have seen the hunter with the terrible gun and Lightfoot the Deer that morning on which the hunting season opened you might have thought that Lightfoot was hunting the hunter instead of the hunter hunting Lightfoot.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading As long as he knew just where the hunter was, he felt reasonably safe.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE MERRY LITTLE BREEZES HELP LIGHTFOOT Could you have seen the hunter with the terrible gun and Lightfoot the Deer that morning on which the hunting season opened you might have thought that Lightfoot was hunting the hunter instead of the hunter hunting Lightfoot.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE MERRY LITTLE BREEZES HELP LIGHTFOOT Could you have seen the hunter with the terrible gun and Lightfoot the Deer that morning on which the hunting season opened you might have thought that Lightfoot was hunting the hunter instead of the hunter hunting Lightfoot.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE MERRY LITTLE BREEZES HELP LIGHTFOOT Could you have seen the hunter with the terrible gun and Lightfoot the Deer that morning on which the hunting season opened you might have thought that Lightfoot was hunting the hunter instead of the hunter hunting Lightfoot.

Chapter 7 of The Adventures of Lightfoot the Deer by Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo) Burgess holds 23 sentences, grouped into 5 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 7 holds 23 sentences of The Adventures of Lightfoot the Deer, unabridged, divided into 5 reading sections.

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