adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HUNT FOR TENDERFOOT JOE Rob, Merritt, Tubby Hopkins and Captain Hudgins rested, perspiring under the noon-day heat, on a group of flat rocks at the highest point of the island.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Before any one had time to frame a reply the captain, whose keen eyes had been gazing about him, gave a sudden shout:
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 Merritt it was who voiced the question that had been troubling all of them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HUNT FOR TENDERFOOT JOE Rob, Merritt, Tubby Hopkins and Captain Hudgins rested, perspiring under the noon-day heat, on a group of flat rocks at the highest point of the island.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Before any one had time to frame a reply the captain, whose keen eyes had been gazing about him, gave a sudden shout:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How ever are we going to break the news to his parents?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HUNT FOR TENDERFOOT JOE Rob, Merritt, Tubby Hopkins and Captain Hudgins rested, perspiring under the noon-day heat, on a group of flat rocks at the highest point of the island.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their search had been fruitless, and their downcast faces showed it.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before any one had time to frame a reply the captain, whose keen eyes had been gazing about him, gave a sudden shout:
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading "How ever are we going to break the news to his parents?"
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE HUNT FOR TENDERFOOT JOE Rob, Merritt, Tubby Hopkins and Captain Hudgins rested, perspiring under the noon-day heat, on a group of flat rocks at the highest point of the island.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading Their search had been fruitless, and their downcast faces showed it.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "How ever are we going to break the news to his parents?"
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Before any one had time to frame a reply the captain, whose keen eyes had been gazing about him, gave a sudden shout:
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Their search had been fruitless, and their downcast faces showed it.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading THE HUNT FOR TENDERFOOT JOE Rob, Merritt, Tubby Hopkins and Captain Hudgins rested, perspiring under the noon-day heat, on a group of flat rocks at the highest point of the island.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HUNT FOR TENDERFOOT JOE Rob, Merritt, Tubby Hopkins and Captain Hudgins rested, perspiring under the noon-day heat, on a group of flat rocks at the highest point of the island.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Before any one had time to frame a reply the captain, whose keen eyes had been gazing about him, gave a sudden shout:
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading Their search had been fruitless, and their downcast faces showed it.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Before any one had time to frame a reply the captain, whose keen eyes had been gazing about him, gave a sudden shout:
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Before any one had time to frame a reply the captain, whose keen eyes had been gazing about him, gave a sudden shout:
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "How ever are we going to break the news to his parents?"
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading THE HUNT FOR TENDERFOOT JOE Rob, Merritt, Tubby Hopkins and Captain Hudgins rested, perspiring under the noon-day heat, on a group of flat rocks at the highest point of the island.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their search had been fruitless, and their downcast faces showed it.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading THE HUNT FOR TENDERFOOT JOE Rob, Merritt, Tubby Hopkins and Captain Hudgins rested, perspiring under the noon-day heat, on a group of flat rocks at the highest point of the island.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE HUNT FOR TENDERFOOT JOE Rob, Merritt, Tubby Hopkins and Captain Hudgins rested, perspiring under the noon-day heat, on a group of flat rocks at the highest point of the island.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before any one had time to frame a reply the captain, whose keen eyes had been gazing about him, gave a sudden shout:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "How ever are we going to break the news to his parents?"
HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading THE HUNT FOR TENDERFOOT JOE Rob, Merritt, Tubby Hopkins and Captain Hudgins rested, perspiring under the noon-day heat, on a group of flat rocks at the highest point of the island.
How
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From this reading "How ever are we going to break the news to his parents?"
Hudgins
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From this reading THE HUNT FOR TENDERFOOT JOE Rob, Merritt, Tubby Hopkins and Captain Hudgins rested, perspiring under the noon-day heat, on a group of flat rocks at the highest point of the island.
HUNTverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading THE HUNT FOR TENDERFOOT JOE Rob, Merritt, Tubby Hopkins and Captain Hudgins rested, perspiring under the noon-day heat, on a group of flat rocks at the highest point of the island.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE HUNT FOR TENDERFOOT JOE Rob, Merritt, Tubby Hopkins and Captain Hudgins rested, perspiring under the noon-day heat, on a group of flat rocks at the highest point of the island.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Their search had been fruitless, and their downcast faces showed it.
JOE
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From this reading THE HUNT FOR TENDERFOOT JOE Rob, Merritt, Tubby Hopkins and Captain Hudgins rested, perspiring under the noon-day heat, on a group of flat rocks at the highest point of the island.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Before any one had time to frame a reply the captain, whose keen eyes had been gazing about him, gave a sudden shout:
Merritt
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From this reading THE HUNT FOR TENDERFOOT JOE Rob, Merritt, Tubby Hopkins and Captain Hudgins rested, perspiring under the noon-day heat, on a group of flat rocks at the highest point of the island.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading "How ever are we going to break the news to his parents?"
noon-day
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From this reading THE HUNT FOR TENDERFOOT JOE Rob, Merritt, Tubby Hopkins and Captain Hudgins rested, perspiring under the noon-day heat, on a group of flat rocks at the highest point of the island.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HUNT FOR TENDERFOOT JOE Rob, Merritt, Tubby Hopkins and Captain Hudgins rested, perspiring under the noon-day heat, on a group of flat rocks at the highest point of the island.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HUNT FOR TENDERFOOT JOE Rob, Merritt, Tubby Hopkins and Captain Hudgins rested, perspiring under the noon-day heat, on a group of flat rocks at the highest point of the island.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Before any one had time to frame a reply the captain, whose keen eyes had been gazing about him, gave a sudden shout:
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading "How ever are we going to break the news to his parents?"
perspiringverbUS /pərˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “perspire” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
From this reading THE HUNT FOR TENDERFOOT JOE Rob, Merritt, Tubby Hopkins and Captain Hudgins rested, perspiring under the noon-day heat, on a group of flat rocks at the highest point of the island.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE HUNT FOR TENDERFOOT JOE Rob, Merritt, Tubby Hopkins and Captain Hudgins rested, perspiring under the noon-day heat, on a group of flat rocks at the highest point of the island.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Merritt it was who voiced the question that had been troubling all of them.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Before any one had time to frame a reply the captain, whose keen eyes had been gazing about him, gave a sudden shout:
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading THE HUNT FOR TENDERFOOT JOE Rob, Merritt, Tubby Hopkins and Captain Hudgins rested, perspiring under the noon-day heat, on a group of flat rocks at the highest point of the island.
RobverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading THE HUNT FOR TENDERFOOT JOE Rob, Merritt, Tubby Hopkins and Captain Hudgins rested, perspiring under the noon-day heat, on a group of flat rocks at the highest point of the island.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE HUNT FOR TENDERFOOT JOE Rob, Merritt, Tubby Hopkins and Captain Hudgins rested, perspiring under the noon-day heat, on a group of flat rocks at the highest point of the island.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Their search had been fruitless, and their downcast faces showed it.
shoutverbUS /ʃaʊt/
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Before any one had time to frame a reply the captain, whose keen eyes had been gazing about him, gave a sudden shout:
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Their search had been fruitless, and their downcast faces showed it.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Before any one had time to frame a reply the captain, whose keen eyes had been gazing about him, gave a sudden shout:
TENDERFOOTnoun
an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)
From this reading THE HUNT FOR TENDERFOOT JOE Rob, Merritt, Tubby Hopkins and Captain Hudgins rested, perspiring under the noon-day heat, on a group of flat rocks at the highest point of the island.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Merritt it was who voiced the question that had been troubling all of them.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUNT FOR TENDERFOOT JOE Rob, Merritt, Tubby Hopkins and Captain Hudgins rested, perspiring under the noon-day heat, on a group of flat rocks at the highest point of the island.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their search had been fruitless, and their downcast faces showed it.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Merritt it was who voiced the question that had been troubling all of them.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Before any one had time to frame a reply the captain, whose keen eyes had been gazing about him, gave a sudden shout:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How ever are we going to break the news to his parents?"
troublingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Merritt it was who voiced the question that had been troubling all of them.
TubbyadjectiveUS /ˈtʌbi/
short and plump
From this reading THE HUNT FOR TENDERFOOT JOE Rob, Merritt, Tubby Hopkins and Captain Hudgins rested, perspiring under the noon-day heat, on a group of flat rocks at the highest point of the island.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE HUNT FOR TENDERFOOT JOE Rob, Merritt, Tubby Hopkins and Captain Hudgins rested, perspiring under the noon-day heat, on a group of flat rocks at the highest point of the island.
voicedadjectiveUS /vɔɪst/
produced with vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Merritt it was who voiced the question that had been troubling all of them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Merritt it was who voiced the question that had been troubling all of them.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "How ever are we going to break the news to his parents?"
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Merritt it was who voiced the question that had been troubling all of them.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Before any one had time to frame a reply the captain, whose keen eyes had been gazing about him, gave a sudden shout:
