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From this reading THE LYNX AT BAY One of the few rewarding episodes of this voyage took place on the last morning, July 27.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were half a mile from Charleston Harbour when one of the Indians said "Cheesay" (Lynx) and pointed to the south shore.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I'm going after that Cheesay."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There, on a bare point a quarter mile away, we saw a large Lynx walking quietly along.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We were half a mile from Charleston Harbour when one of the Indians said "Cheesay" (Lynx) and pointed to the south shore.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LYNX AT BAY One of the few rewarding episodes of this voyage took place on the last morning, July 27.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There, on a bare point a quarter mile away, we saw a large Lynx walking quietly along.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading There, on a bare point a quarter mile away, we saw a large Lynx walking quietly along.
BAYnounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading THE LYNX AT BAY One of the few rewarding episodes of this voyage took place on the last morning, July 27.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every oar was dropped and every rifle seized, of course, to repeat the same old scene; probably it would have made no difference to the Lynx, but I called out: "Hold on there!
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Every oar was dropped and every rifle seized, of course, to repeat the same old scene; probably it would have made no difference to the Lynx, but I called out: "Hold on there!
CharlestonnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlstən/
state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river
From this reading We were half a mile from Charleston Harbour when one of the Indians said "Cheesay" (Lynx) and pointed to the south shore.
Cheesay
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From this reading We were half a mile from Charleston Harbour when one of the Indians said "Cheesay" (Lynx) and pointed to the south shore.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Every oar was dropped and every rifle seized, of course, to repeat the same old scene; probably it would have made no difference to the Lynx, but I called out: "Hold on there!
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Every oar was dropped and every rifle seized, of course, to repeat the same old scene; probably it would have made no difference to the Lynx, but I called out: "Hold on there!
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Every oar was dropped and every rifle seized, of course, to repeat the same old scene; probably it would have made no difference to the Lynx, but I called out: "Hold on there!
episodesnounUS /ˈepəsoʊdz/
plural of “episode” — a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading THE LYNX AT BAY One of the few rewarding episodes of this voyage took place on the last morning, July 27.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every oar was dropped and every rifle seized, of course, to repeat the same old scene; probably it would have made no difference to the Lynx, but I called out: "Hold on there!
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE LYNX AT BAY One of the few rewarding episodes of this voyage took place on the last morning, July 27.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We were half a mile from Charleston Harbour when one of the Indians said "Cheesay" (Lynx) and pointed to the south shore.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading I'm going after that Cheesay."
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading We were half a mile from Charleston Harbour when one of the Indians said "Cheesay" (Lynx) and pointed to the south shore.
HarbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading We were half a mile from Charleston Harbour when one of the Indians said "Cheesay" (Lynx) and pointed to the south shore.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Every oar was dropped and every rifle seized, of course, to repeat the same old scene; probably it would have made no difference to the Lynx, but I called out: "Hold on there!
HoldverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Every oar was dropped and every rifle seized, of course, to repeat the same old scene; probably it would have made no difference to the Lynx, but I called out: "Hold on there!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Every oar was dropped and every rifle seized, of course, to repeat the same old scene; probably it would have made no difference to the Lynx, but I called out: "Hold on there!
I'm
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From this reading I'm going after that Cheesay."
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading We were half a mile from Charleston Harbour when one of the Indians said "Cheesay" (Lynx) and pointed to the south shore.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every oar was dropped and every rifle seized, of course, to repeat the same old scene; probably it would have made no difference to the Lynx, but I called out: "Hold on there!
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading THE LYNX AT BAY One of the few rewarding episodes of this voyage took place on the last morning, July 27.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There, on a bare point a quarter mile away, we saw a large Lynx walking quietly along.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading THE LYNX AT BAY One of the few rewarding episodes of this voyage took place on the last morning, July 27.
LYNXnounUS /lɪŋks/
a text browser
From this reading THE LYNX AT BAY One of the few rewarding episodes of this voyage took place on the last morning, July 27.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Every oar was dropped and every rifle seized, of course, to repeat the same old scene; probably it would have made no difference to the Lynx, but I called out: "Hold on there!
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We were half a mile from Charleston Harbour when one of the Indians said "Cheesay" (Lynx) and pointed to the south shore.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE LYNX AT BAY One of the few rewarding episodes of this voyage took place on the last morning, July 27.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Every oar was dropped and every rifle seized, of course, to repeat the same old scene; probably it would have made no difference to the Lynx, but I called out: "Hold on there!
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Every oar was dropped and every rifle seized, of course, to repeat the same old scene; probably it would have made no difference to the Lynx, but I called out: "Hold on there!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LYNX AT BAY One of the few rewarding episodes of this voyage took place on the last morning, July 27.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Every oar was dropped and every rifle seized, of course, to repeat the same old scene; probably it would have made no difference to the Lynx, but I called out: "Hold on there!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LYNX AT BAY One of the few rewarding episodes of this voyage took place on the last morning, July 27.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE LYNX AT BAY One of the few rewarding episodes of this voyage took place on the last morning, July 27.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every oar was dropped and every rifle seized, of course, to repeat the same old scene; probably it would have made no difference to the Lynx, but I called out: "Hold on there!
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE LYNX AT BAY One of the few rewarding episodes of this voyage took place on the last morning, July 27.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There, on a bare point a quarter mile away, we saw a large Lynx walking quietly along.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading We were half a mile from Charleston Harbour when one of the Indians said "Cheesay" (Lynx) and pointed to the south shore.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Every oar was dropped and every rifle seized, of course, to repeat the same old scene; probably it would have made no difference to the Lynx, but I called out: "Hold on there!
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading There, on a bare point a quarter mile away, we saw a large Lynx walking quietly along.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading There, on a bare point a quarter mile away, we saw a large Lynx walking quietly along.
repeatverbUS /rɪˈpiːt/
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading Every oar was dropped and every rifle seized, of course, to repeat the same old scene; probably it would have made no difference to the Lynx, but I called out: "Hold on there!
rewardingadjectiveUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪŋ/
providing personal satisfaction
From this reading THE LYNX AT BAY One of the few rewarding episodes of this voyage took place on the last morning, July 27.
rifleverbUS /ˈraɪfəl/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Every oar was dropped and every rifle seized, of course, to repeat the same old scene; probably it would have made no difference to the Lynx, but I called out: "Hold on there!
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We were half a mile from Charleston Harbour when one of the Indians said "Cheesay" (Lynx) and pointed to the south shore.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Every oar was dropped and every rifle seized, of course, to repeat the same old scene; probably it would have made no difference to the Lynx, but I called out: "Hold on there!
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading There, on a bare point a quarter mile away, we saw a large Lynx walking quietly along.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Every oar was dropped and every rifle seized, of course, to repeat the same old scene; probably it would have made no difference to the Lynx, but I called out: "Hold on there!
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Every oar was dropped and every rifle seized, of course, to repeat the same old scene; probably it would have made no difference to the Lynx, but I called out: "Hold on there!
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading We were half a mile from Charleston Harbour when one of the Indians said "Cheesay" (Lynx) and pointed to the south shore.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading We were half a mile from Charleston Harbour when one of the Indians said "Cheesay" (Lynx) and pointed to the south shore.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I'm going after that Cheesay."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LYNX AT BAY One of the few rewarding episodes of this voyage took place on the last morning, July 27.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, on a bare point a quarter mile away, we saw a large Lynx walking quietly along.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE LYNX AT BAY One of the few rewarding episodes of this voyage took place on the last morning, July 27.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were half a mile from Charleston Harbour when one of the Indians said "Cheesay" (Lynx) and pointed to the south shore.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE LYNX AT BAY One of the few rewarding episodes of this voyage took place on the last morning, July 27.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading THE LYNX AT BAY One of the few rewarding episodes of this voyage took place on the last morning, July 27.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading There, on a bare point a quarter mile away, we saw a large Lynx walking quietly along.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every oar was dropped and every rifle seized, of course, to repeat the same old scene; probably it would have made no difference to the Lynx, but I called out: "Hold on there!
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were half a mile from Charleston Harbour when one of the Indians said "Cheesay" (Lynx) and pointed to the south shore.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were half a mile from Charleston Harbour when one of the Indians said "Cheesay" (Lynx) and pointed to the south shore.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading We were half a mile from Charleston Harbour when one of the Indians said "Cheesay" (Lynx) and pointed to the south shore.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Every oar was dropped and every rifle seized, of course, to repeat the same old scene; probably it would have made no difference to the Lynx, but I called out: "Hold on there!
