38
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From this reading Wallace's rifle chambered the .38 Winchester cartridge, which was unfortunate, for Thorpe's .44 had barely a magazineful left.
44
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From this reading Wallace's rifle chambered the .38 Winchester cartridge, which was unfortunate, for Thorpe's .44 had barely a magazineful left.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The outfit had not meant much to Wallace Carpenter, for he had bought it in the city, where such things are abundant and excite no remark; but to the woodsman each article possessed a separate and particular value.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading The outfit had not meant much to Wallace Carpenter, for he had bought it in the city, where such things are abundant and excite no remark; but to the woodsman each article possessed a separate and particular value.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The two men settled again into their customary ways of life.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The tent, an iron kettle, a side of bacon, oatmeal, tea, matches, sugar, some canned goods, a box of hard-tack,--these, in the woods, represented wealth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus Thorpe and the Indian unexpectedly found themselves in the possession of luxury.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The outfit had not meant much to Wallace Carpenter, for he had bought it in the city, where such things are abundant and excite no remark; but to the woodsman each article possessed a separate and particular value.
articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The outfit had not meant much to Wallace Carpenter, for he had bought it in the city, where such things are abundant and excite no remark; but to the woodsman each article possessed a separate and particular value.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading The tent, an iron kettle, a side of bacon, oatmeal, tea, matches, sugar, some canned goods, a box of hard-tack,--these, in the woods, represented wealth.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Wallace's rifle chambered the .38 Winchester cartridge, which was unfortunate, for Thorpe's .44 had barely a magazineful left.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The outfit had not meant much to Wallace Carpenter, for he had bought it in the city, where such things are abundant and excite no remark; but to the woodsman each article possessed a separate and particular value.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The tent, an iron kettle, a side of bacon, oatmeal, tea, matches, sugar, some canned goods, a box of hard-tack,--these, in the woods, represented wealth.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The outfit had not meant much to Wallace Carpenter, for he had bought it in the city, where such things are abundant and excite no remark; but to the woodsman each article possessed a separate and particular value.
cannedadjectiveUS /kænd/
recorded for broadcast
From this reading The tent, an iron kettle, a side of bacon, oatmeal, tea, matches, sugar, some canned goods, a box of hard-tack,--these, in the woods, represented wealth.
CarpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading The outfit had not meant much to Wallace Carpenter, for he had bought it in the city, where such things are abundant and excite no remark; but to the woodsman each article possessed a separate and particular value.
cartridgenounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒ/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading Wallace's rifle chambered the .38 Winchester cartridge, which was unfortunate, for Thorpe's .44 had barely a magazineful left.
chamberedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərd/
having compartmental chambers
From this reading Wallace's rifle chambered the .38 Winchester cartridge, which was unfortunate, for Thorpe's .44 had barely a magazineful left.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The outfit had not meant much to Wallace Carpenter, for he had bought it in the city, where such things are abundant and excite no remark; but to the woodsman each article possessed a separate and particular value.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading The two men settled again into their customary ways of life.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The outfit had not meant much to Wallace Carpenter, for he had bought it in the city, where such things are abundant and excite no remark; but to the woodsman each article possessed a separate and particular value.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading The outfit had not meant much to Wallace Carpenter, for he had bought it in the city, where such things are abundant and excite no remark; but to the woodsman each article possessed a separate and particular value.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The outfit had not meant much to Wallace Carpenter, for he had bought it in the city, where such things are abundant and excite no remark; but to the woodsman each article possessed a separate and particular value.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Thus Thorpe and the Indian unexpectedly found themselves in the possession of luxury.
goodsnounUS /ɡʊdz/
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading The tent, an iron kettle, a side of bacon, oatmeal, tea, matches, sugar, some canned goods, a box of hard-tack,--these, in the woods, represented wealth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The outfit had not meant much to Wallace Carpenter, for he had bought it in the city, where such things are abundant and excite no remark; but to the woodsman each article possessed a separate and particular value.
hard-tack
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From this reading The tent, an iron kettle, a side of bacon, oatmeal, tea, matches, sugar, some canned goods, a box of hard-tack,--these, in the woods, represented wealth.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The outfit had not meant much to Wallace Carpenter, for he had bought it in the city, where such things are abundant and excite no remark; but to the woodsman each article possessed a separate and particular value.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus Thorpe and the Indian unexpectedly found themselves in the possession of luxury.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Thus Thorpe and the Indian unexpectedly found themselves in the possession of luxury.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The two men settled again into their customary ways of life.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The tent, an iron kettle, a side of bacon, oatmeal, tea, matches, sugar, some canned goods, a box of hard-tack,--these, in the woods, represented wealth.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The outfit had not meant much to Wallace Carpenter, for he had bought it in the city, where such things are abundant and excite no remark; but to the woodsman each article possessed a separate and particular value.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading The tent, an iron kettle, a side of bacon, oatmeal, tea, matches, sugar, some canned goods, a box of hard-tack,--these, in the woods, represented wealth.
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 Wallace's rifle chambered the .38 Winchester cartridge, which was unfortunate, for Thorpe's .44 had barely a magazineful left.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The two men settled again into their customary ways of life.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Thus Thorpe and the Indian unexpectedly found themselves in the possession of luxury.
magazineful
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From this reading Wallace's rifle chambered the .38 Winchester cartridge, which was unfortunate, for Thorpe's .44 had barely a magazineful left.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading The tent, an iron kettle, a side of bacon, oatmeal, tea, matches, sugar, some canned goods, a box of hard-tack,--these, in the woods, represented wealth.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The outfit had not meant much to Wallace Carpenter, for he had bought it in the city, where such things are abundant and excite no remark; but to the woodsman each article possessed a separate and particular value.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men settled again into their customary ways of life.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The outfit had not meant much to Wallace Carpenter, for he had bought it in the city, where such things are abundant and excite no remark; but to the woodsman each article possessed a separate and particular value.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The outfit had not meant much to Wallace Carpenter, for he had bought it in the city, where such things are abundant and excite no remark; but to the woodsman each article possessed a separate and particular value.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The outfit had not meant much to Wallace Carpenter, for he had bought it in the city, where such things are abundant and excite no remark; but to the woodsman each article possessed a separate and particular value.
oatmealnounUS /ˈoʊtmiːl/
porridge made of rolled oats
From this reading The tent, an iron kettle, a side of bacon, oatmeal, tea, matches, sugar, some canned goods, a box of hard-tack,--these, in the woods, represented wealth.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus Thorpe and the Indian unexpectedly found themselves in the possession of luxury.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading The outfit had not meant much to Wallace Carpenter, for he had bought it in the city, where such things are abundant and excite no remark; but to the woodsman each article possessed a separate and particular value.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The outfit had not meant much to Wallace Carpenter, for he had bought it in the city, where such things are abundant and excite no remark; but to the woodsman each article possessed a separate and particular value.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The outfit had not meant much to Wallace Carpenter, for he had bought it in the city, where such things are abundant and excite no remark; but to the woodsman each article possessed a separate and particular value.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Thus Thorpe and the Indian unexpectedly found themselves in the possession of luxury.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The outfit had not meant much to Wallace Carpenter, for he had bought it in the city, where such things are abundant and excite no remark; but to the woodsman each article possessed a separate and particular value.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The tent, an iron kettle, a side of bacon, oatmeal, tea, matches, sugar, some canned goods, a box of hard-tack,--these, in the woods, represented wealth.
rifleverbUS /ˈraɪfəl/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Wallace's rifle chambered the .38 Winchester cartridge, which was unfortunate, for Thorpe's .44 had barely a magazineful left.
separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The outfit had not meant much to Wallace Carpenter, for he had bought it in the city, where such things are abundant and excite no remark; but to the woodsman each article possessed a separate and particular value.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The two men settled again into their customary ways of life.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The tent, an iron kettle, a side of bacon, oatmeal, tea, matches, sugar, some canned goods, a box of hard-tack,--these, in the woods, represented wealth.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The tent, an iron kettle, a side of bacon, oatmeal, tea, matches, sugar, some canned goods, a box of hard-tack,--these, in the woods, represented wealth.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The outfit had not meant much to Wallace Carpenter, for he had bought it in the city, where such things are abundant and excite no remark; but to the woodsman each article possessed a separate and particular value.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading The tent, an iron kettle, a side of bacon, oatmeal, tea, matches, sugar, some canned goods, a box of hard-tack,--these, in the woods, represented wealth.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The tent, an iron kettle, a side of bacon, oatmeal, tea, matches, sugar, some canned goods, a box of hard-tack,--these, in the woods, represented wealth.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The tent, an iron kettle, a side of bacon, oatmeal, tea, matches, sugar, some canned goods, a box of hard-tack,--these, in the woods, represented wealth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus Thorpe and the Indian unexpectedly found themselves in the possession of luxury.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two men settled again into their customary ways of life.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Thus Thorpe and the Indian unexpectedly found themselves in the possession of luxury.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The tent, an iron kettle, a side of bacon, oatmeal, tea, matches, sugar, some canned goods, a box of hard-tack,--these, in the woods, represented wealth.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The outfit had not meant much to Wallace Carpenter, for he had bought it in the city, where such things are abundant and excite no remark; but to the woodsman each article possessed a separate and particular value.
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading Thus Thorpe and the Indian unexpectedly found themselves in the possession of luxury.
Thorpe's
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From this reading Wallace's rifle chambered the .38 Winchester cartridge, which was unfortunate, for Thorpe's .44 had barely a magazineful left.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus Thorpe and the Indian unexpectedly found themselves in the possession of luxury.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The outfit had not meant much to Wallace Carpenter, for he had bought it in the city, where such things are abundant and excite no remark; but to the woodsman each article possessed a separate and particular value.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men settled again into their customary ways of life.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Thus Thorpe and the Indian unexpectedly found themselves in the possession of luxury.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Wallace's rifle chambered the .38 Winchester cartridge, which was unfortunate, for Thorpe's .44 had barely a magazineful left.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading The outfit had not meant much to Wallace Carpenter, for he had bought it in the city, where such things are abundant and excite no remark; but to the woodsman each article possessed a separate and particular value.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading The outfit had not meant much to Wallace Carpenter, for he had bought it in the city, where such things are abundant and excite no remark; but to the woodsman each article possessed a separate and particular value.
Wallace'snounUS /ˈwɔːləsəz/
possessive form of “wallace” — Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading Wallace's rifle chambered the .38 Winchester cartridge, which was unfortunate, for Thorpe's .44 had barely a magazineful left.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wallace's rifle chambered the .38 Winchester cartridge, which was unfortunate, for Thorpe's .44 had barely a magazineful left.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The two men settled again into their customary ways of life.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The tent, an iron kettle, a side of bacon, oatmeal, tea, matches, sugar, some canned goods, a box of hard-tack,--these, in the woods, represented wealth.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The outfit had not meant much to Wallace Carpenter, for he had bought it in the city, where such things are abundant and excite no remark; but to the woodsman each article possessed a separate and particular value.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Wallace's rifle chambered the .38 Winchester cartridge, which was unfortunate, for Thorpe's .44 had barely a magazineful left.
WinchesternounUS /ˈwɪntʃestər/
a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire
From this reading Wallace's rifle chambered the .38 Winchester cartridge, which was unfortunate, for Thorpe's .44 had barely a magazineful left.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The tent, an iron kettle, a side of bacon, oatmeal, tea, matches, sugar, some canned goods, a box of hard-tack,--these, in the woods, represented wealth.
woodsmannounUS /ˈwʊdzmæn/
someone who lives in the woods
From this reading The outfit had not meant much to Wallace Carpenter, for he had bought it in the city, where such things are abundant and excite no remark; but to the woodsman each article possessed a separate and particular value.
