adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were now in fine coat; the manes on the males were long and white and we saw two with cleaned antlers; in one these were of a brilliant red, which I suppose meant that they were cleaned that day and still bloody.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now, therefore, I shall briefly summarise the information I gained about this notable creature.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading We arrived at the south end of Artillery Lake that night, and were now again in the continuous woods what spindly little stuff it looked when we left it; what superb forest it looked now--and here we bade good-bye to the prairies and their Caribou.
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 FAREWELL TO THE CARIBOU All along the shore of Artillery Lake we saw small groups of Caribou.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE CARIBOU All along the shore of Artillery Lake we saw small groups of Caribou.
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 The species ranges over all the treeless plains and islands of Arctic America.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were now in fine coat; the manes on the males were long and white and we saw two with cleaned antlers; in one these were of a brilliant red, which I suppose meant that they were cleaned that day and still bloody.
antlersnounUS /ˈæntlərz/
plural of “antler” — deciduous horn of a member of the deer family
From this reading They were now in fine coat; the manes on the males were long and white and we saw two with cleaned antlers; in one these were of a brilliant red, which I suppose meant that they were cleaned that day and still bloody.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading The species ranges over all the treeless plains and islands of Arctic America.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading We arrived at the south end of Artillery Lake that night, and were now again in the continuous woods what spindly little stuff it looked when we left it; what superb forest it looked now--and here we bade good-bye to the prairies and their Caribou.
ArtillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE CARIBOU All along the shore of Artillery Lake we saw small groups of Caribou.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We arrived at the south end of Artillery Lake that night, and were now again in the continuous woods what spindly little stuff it looked when we left it; what superb forest it looked now--and here we bade good-bye to the prairies and their Caribou.
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading We arrived at the south end of Artillery Lake that night, and were now again in the continuous woods what spindly little stuff it looked when we left it; what superb forest it looked now--and here we bade good-bye to the prairies and their Caribou.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading They were now in fine coat; the manes on the males were long and white and we saw two with cleaned antlers; in one these were of a brilliant red, which I suppose meant that they were cleaned that day and still bloody.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Now, therefore, I shall briefly summarise the information I gained about this notable creature.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading They were now in fine coat; the manes on the males were long and white and we saw two with cleaned antlers; in one these were of a brilliant red, which I suppose meant that they were cleaned that day and still bloody.
CARIBOUnounUS /ˈkerɪbuː/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE CARIBOU All along the shore of Artillery Lake we saw small groups of Caribou.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading They were now in fine coat; the manes on the males were long and white and we saw two with cleaned antlers; in one these were of a brilliant red, which I suppose meant that they were cleaned that day and still bloody.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading They were now in fine coat; the manes on the males were long and white and we saw two with cleaned antlers; in one these were of a brilliant red, which I suppose meant that they were cleaned that day and still bloody.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading We arrived at the south end of Artillery Lake that night, and were now again in the continuous woods what spindly little stuff it looked when we left it; what superb forest it looked now--and here we bade good-bye to the prairies and their Caribou.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Now, therefore, I shall briefly summarise the information I gained about this notable creature.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They were now in fine coat; the manes on the males were long and white and we saw two with cleaned antlers; in one these were of a brilliant red, which I suppose meant that they were cleaned that day and still bloody.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading We arrived at the south end of Artillery Lake that night, and were now again in the continuous woods what spindly little stuff it looked when we left it; what superb forest it looked now--and here we bade good-bye to the prairies and their Caribou.
FAREWELLnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE CARIBOU All along the shore of Artillery Lake we saw small groups of Caribou.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading They were now in fine coat; the manes on the males were long and white and we saw two with cleaned antlers; in one these were of a brilliant red, which I suppose meant that they were cleaned that day and still bloody.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading We arrived at the south end of Artillery Lake that night, and were now again in the continuous woods what spindly little stuff it looked when we left it; what superb forest it looked now--and here we bade good-bye to the prairies and their Caribou.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Now, therefore, I shall briefly summarise the information I gained about this notable creature.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading We arrived at the south end of Artillery Lake that night, and were now again in the continuous woods what spindly little stuff it looked when we left it; what superb forest it looked now--and here we bade good-bye to the prairies and their Caribou.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE CARIBOU All along the shore of Artillery Lake we saw small groups of Caribou.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We arrived at the south end of Artillery Lake that night, and were now again in the continuous woods what spindly little stuff it looked when we left it; what superb forest it looked now--and here we bade good-bye to the prairies and their Caribou.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They were now in fine coat; the manes on the males were long and white and we saw two with cleaned antlers; in one these were of a brilliant red, which I suppose meant that they were cleaned that day and still bloody.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were now in fine coat; the manes on the males were long and white and we saw two with cleaned antlers; in one these were of a brilliant red, which I suppose meant that they were cleaned that day and still bloody.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading Now, therefore, I shall briefly summarise the information I gained about this notable creature.
islandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The species ranges over all the treeless plains and islands of Arctic America.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We arrived at the south end of Artillery Lake that night, and were now again in the continuous woods what spindly little stuff it looked when we left it; what superb forest it looked now--and here we bade good-bye to the prairies and their Caribou.
LakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE CARIBOU All along the shore of Artillery Lake we saw small groups of Caribou.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We arrived at the south end of Artillery Lake that night, and were now again in the continuous woods what spindly little stuff it looked when we left it; what superb forest it looked now--and here we bade good-bye to the prairies and their Caribou.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We arrived at the south end of Artillery Lake that night, and were now again in the continuous woods what spindly little stuff it looked when we left it; what superb forest it looked now--and here we bade good-bye to the prairies and their Caribou.
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 They were now in fine coat; the manes on the males were long and white and we saw two with cleaned antlers; in one these were of a brilliant red, which I suppose meant that they were cleaned that day and still bloody.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We arrived at the south end of Artillery Lake that night, and were now again in the continuous woods what spindly little stuff it looked when we left it; what superb forest it looked now--and here we bade good-bye to the prairies and their Caribou.
malesnounUS /meɪlz/
plural of “male” — an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading They were now in fine coat; the manes on the males were long and white and we saw two with cleaned antlers; in one these were of a brilliant red, which I suppose meant that they were cleaned that day and still bloody.
manesnounUS /meɪnz/
a Persian prophet who founded Manichaeism (216-276)
From this reading They were now in fine coat; the manes on the males were long and white and we saw two with cleaned antlers; in one these were of a brilliant red, which I suppose meant that they were cleaned that day and still bloody.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading They were now in fine coat; the manes on the males were long and white and we saw two with cleaned antlers; in one these were of a brilliant red, which I suppose meant that they were cleaned that day and still bloody.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We arrived at the south end of Artillery Lake that night, and were now again in the continuous woods what spindly little stuff it looked when we left it; what superb forest it looked now--and here we bade good-bye to the prairies and their Caribou.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Now, therefore, I shall briefly summarise the information I gained about this notable creature.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were now in fine coat; the manes on the males were long and white and we saw two with cleaned antlers; in one these were of a brilliant red, which I suppose meant that they were cleaned that day and still bloody.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE CARIBOU All along the shore of Artillery Lake we saw small groups of Caribou.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were now in fine coat; the manes on the males were long and white and we saw two with cleaned antlers; in one these were of a brilliant red, which I suppose meant that they were cleaned that day and still bloody.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were now in fine coat; the manes on the males were long and white and we saw two with cleaned antlers; in one these were of a brilliant red, which I suppose meant that they were cleaned that day and still bloody.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The species ranges over all the treeless plains and islands of Arctic America.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading The species ranges over all the treeless plains and islands of Arctic America.
prairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading We arrived at the south end of Artillery Lake that night, and were now again in the continuous woods what spindly little stuff it looked when we left it; what superb forest it looked now--and here we bade good-bye to the prairies and their Caribou.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The species ranges over all the treeless plains and islands of Arctic America.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading They were now in fine coat; the manes on the males were long and white and we saw two with cleaned antlers; in one these were of a brilliant red, which I suppose meant that they were cleaned that day and still bloody.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE CARIBOU All along the shore of Artillery Lake we saw small groups of Caribou.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Now, therefore, I shall briefly summarise the information I gained about this notable creature.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE CARIBOU All along the shore of Artillery Lake we saw small groups of Caribou.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE CARIBOU All along the shore of Artillery Lake we saw small groups of Caribou.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading We arrived at the south end of Artillery Lake that night, and were now again in the continuous woods what spindly little stuff it looked when we left it; what superb forest it looked now--and here we bade good-bye to the prairies and their Caribou.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading The species ranges over all the treeless plains and islands of Arctic America.
spindlyadjective
long and lean
From this reading We arrived at the south end of Artillery Lake that night, and were now again in the continuous woods what spindly little stuff it looked when we left it; what superb forest it looked now--and here we bade good-bye to the prairies and their Caribou.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading They were now in fine coat; the manes on the males were long and white and we saw two with cleaned antlers; in one these were of a brilliant red, which I suppose meant that they were cleaned that day and still bloody.
stuffnounUS /stʌf/
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading We arrived at the south end of Artillery Lake that night, and were now again in the continuous woods what spindly little stuff it looked when we left it; what superb forest it looked now--and here we bade good-bye to the prairies and their Caribou.
summariseverb
be a summary of
From this reading Now, therefore, I shall briefly summarise the information I gained about this notable creature.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading We arrived at the south end of Artillery Lake that night, and were now again in the continuous woods what spindly little stuff it looked when we left it; what superb forest it looked now--and here we bade good-bye to the prairies and their Caribou.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading They were now in fine coat; the manes on the males were long and white and we saw two with cleaned antlers; in one these were of a brilliant red, which I suppose meant that they were cleaned that day and still bloody.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were now in fine coat; the manes on the males were long and white and we saw two with cleaned antlers; in one these were of a brilliant red, which I suppose meant that they were cleaned that day and still bloody.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE CARIBOU All along the shore of Artillery Lake we saw small groups of Caribou.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We arrived at the south end of Artillery Lake that night, and were now again in the continuous woods what spindly little stuff it looked when we left it; what superb forest it looked now--and here we bade good-bye to the prairies and their Caribou.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Now, therefore, I shall briefly summarise the information I gained about this notable creature.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They were now in fine coat; the manes on the males were long and white and we saw two with cleaned antlers; in one these were of a brilliant red, which I suppose meant that they were cleaned that day and still bloody.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were now in fine coat; the manes on the males were long and white and we saw two with cleaned antlers; in one these were of a brilliant red, which I suppose meant that they were cleaned that day and still bloody.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now, therefore, I shall briefly summarise the information I gained about this notable creature.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE CARIBOU All along the shore of Artillery Lake we saw small groups of Caribou.
treelessadjectiveUS /ˈtriːləs/
not wooded
From this reading The species ranges over all the treeless plains and islands of Arctic America.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They were now in fine coat; the manes on the males were long and white and we saw two with cleaned antlers; in one these were of a brilliant red, which I suppose meant that they were cleaned that day and still bloody.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE CARIBOU All along the shore of Artillery Lake we saw small groups of Caribou.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were now in fine coat; the manes on the males were long and white and we saw two with cleaned antlers; in one these were of a brilliant red, which I suppose meant that they were cleaned that day and still bloody.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We arrived at the south end of Artillery Lake that night, and were now again in the continuous woods what spindly little stuff it looked when we left it; what superb forest it looked now--and here we bade good-bye to the prairies and their Caribou.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading We arrived at the south end of Artillery Lake that night, and were now again in the continuous woods what spindly little stuff it looked when we left it; what superb forest it looked now--and here we bade good-bye to the prairies and their Caribou.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were now in fine coat; the manes on the males were long and white and we saw two with cleaned antlers; in one these were of a brilliant red, which I suppose meant that they were cleaned that day and still bloody.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading They were now in fine coat; the manes on the males were long and white and we saw two with cleaned antlers; in one these were of a brilliant red, which I suppose meant that they were cleaned that day and still bloody.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were now in fine coat; the manes on the males were long and white and we saw two with cleaned antlers; in one these were of a brilliant red, which I suppose meant that they were cleaned that day and still bloody.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading We arrived at the south end of Artillery Lake that night, and were now again in the continuous woods what spindly little stuff it looked when we left it; what superb forest it looked now--and here we bade good-bye to the prairies and their Caribou.
