adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It has two clear brooks which, owing to the comparative inaccessibility of the place, still contain trout and grayling, though there are few spots where a fly can be cast on account of the dense underbrush.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It has two clear brooks which, owing to the comparative inaccessibility of the place, still contain trout and grayling, though there are few spots where a fly can be cast on account of the dense underbrush.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast, the Four set out to explore, with trout-rods and shot-guns.
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 Our first, night in the Bear Island camp passed without incident, and we all slept profoundly, tired out by the labors of the day before.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bear Island is, with the exception of the cove into which we had put, as nearly round as an island can be, and perhaps three miles in diameter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our first, night in the Bear Island camp passed without incident, and we all slept profoundly, tired out by the labors of the day before.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It has two clear brooks which, owing to the comparative inaccessibility of the place, still contain trout and grayling, though there are few spots where a fly can be cast on account of the dense underbrush.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bear Island is, with the exception of the cove into which we had put, as nearly round as an island can be, and perhaps three miles in diameter.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bear Island is, with the exception of the cove into which we had put, as nearly round as an island can be, and perhaps three miles in diameter.
BearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading Our first, night in the Bear Island camp passed without incident, and we all slept profoundly, tired out by the labors of the day before.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Our first, night in the Bear Island camp passed without incident, and we all slept profoundly, tired out by the labors of the day before.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After breakfast, the Four set out to explore, with trout-rods and shot-guns.
brooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading It has two clear brooks which, owing to the comparative inaccessibility of the place, still contain trout and grayling, though there are few spots where a fly can be cast on account of the dense underbrush.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Our first, night in the Bear Island camp passed without incident, and we all slept profoundly, tired out by the labors of the day before.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Our first, night in the Bear Island camp passed without incident, and we all slept profoundly, tired out by the labors of the day before.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Bear Island is, with the exception of the cove into which we had put, as nearly round as an island can be, and perhaps three miles in diameter.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading It has two clear brooks which, owing to the comparative inaccessibility of the place, still contain trout and grayling, though there are few spots where a fly can be cast on account of the dense underbrush.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading It has two clear brooks which, owing to the comparative inaccessibility of the place, still contain trout and grayling, though there are few spots where a fly can be cast on account of the dense underbrush.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading It has two clear brooks which, owing to the comparative inaccessibility of the place, still contain trout and grayling, though there are few spots where a fly can be cast on account of the dense underbrush.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading It has two clear brooks which, owing to the comparative inaccessibility of the place, still contain trout and grayling, though there are few spots where a fly can be cast on account of the dense underbrush.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading Bear Island is, with the exception of the cove into which we had put, as nearly round as an island can be, and perhaps three miles in diameter.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Our first, night in the Bear Island camp passed without incident, and we all slept profoundly, tired out by the labors of the day before.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading It has two clear brooks which, owing to the comparative inaccessibility of the place, still contain trout and grayling, though there are few spots where a fly can be cast on account of the dense underbrush.
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading Bear Island is, with the exception of the cove into which we had put, as nearly round as an island can be, and perhaps three miles in diameter.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Bear Island is, with the exception of the cove into which we had put, as nearly round as an island can be, and perhaps three miles in diameter.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading After breakfast, the Four set out to explore, with trout-rods and shot-guns.
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 It has two clear brooks which, owing to the comparative inaccessibility of the place, still contain trout and grayling, though there are few spots where a fly can be cast on account of the dense underbrush.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Our first, night in the Bear Island camp passed without incident, and we all slept profoundly, tired out by the labors of the day before.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading It has two clear brooks which, owing to the comparative inaccessibility of the place, still contain trout and grayling, though there are few spots where a fly can be cast on account of the dense underbrush.
FournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading After breakfast, the Four set out to explore, with trout-rods and shot-guns.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The woods contain partridge, or ruffed grouse, and other game in smaller quantities.
grayling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It has two clear brooks which, owing to the comparative inaccessibility of the place, still contain trout and grayling, though there are few spots where a fly can be cast on account of the dense underbrush.
grousenounUS /ɡraʊs/
flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil
From this reading The woods contain partridge, or ruffed grouse, and other game in smaller quantities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bear Island is, with the exception of the cove into which we had put, as nearly round as an island can be, and perhaps three miles in diameter.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has two clear brooks which, owing to the comparative inaccessibility of the place, still contain trout and grayling, though there are few spots where a fly can be cast on account of the dense underbrush.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our first, night in the Bear Island camp passed without incident, and we all slept profoundly, tired out by the labors of the day before.
inaccessibilitynounUS /ˌɪnəksesəˈbɪləti/
the quality of not being available when needed
From this reading It has two clear brooks which, owing to the comparative inaccessibility of the place, still contain trout and grayling, though there are few spots where a fly can be cast on account of the dense underbrush.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading Our first, night in the Bear Island camp passed without incident, and we all slept profoundly, tired out by the labors of the day before.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bear Island is, with the exception of the cove into which we had put, as nearly round as an island can be, and perhaps three miles in diameter.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bear Island is, with the exception of the cove into which we had put, as nearly round as an island can be, and perhaps three miles in diameter.
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Our first, night in the Bear Island camp passed without incident, and we all slept profoundly, tired out by the labors of the day before.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has two clear brooks which, owing to the comparative inaccessibility of the place, still contain trout and grayling, though there are few spots where a fly can be cast on account of the dense underbrush.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Our first, night in the Bear Island camp passed without incident, and we all slept profoundly, tired out by the labors of the day before.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Bear Island is, with the exception of the cove into which we had put, as nearly round as an island can be, and perhaps three miles in diameter.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Bear Island is, with the exception of the cove into which we had put, as nearly round as an island can be, and perhaps three miles in diameter.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Our first, night in the Bear Island camp passed without incident, and we all slept profoundly, tired out by the labors of the day before.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our first, night in the Bear Island camp passed without incident, and we all slept profoundly, tired out by the labors of the day before.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It has two clear brooks which, owing to the comparative inaccessibility of the place, still contain trout and grayling, though there are few spots where a fly can be cast on account of the dense underbrush.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The woods contain partridge, or ruffed grouse, and other game in smaller quantities.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The woods contain partridge, or ruffed grouse, and other game in smaller quantities.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our first, night in the Bear Island camp passed without incident, and we all slept profoundly, tired out by the labors of the day before.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Our first, night in the Bear Island camp passed without incident, and we all slept profoundly, tired out by the labors of the day before.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading It has two clear brooks which, owing to the comparative inaccessibility of the place, still contain trout and grayling, though there are few spots where a fly can be cast on account of the dense underbrush.
partridgenounUS /ˈpɑːrtrədʒ/
flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading The woods contain partridge, or ruffed grouse, and other game in smaller quantities.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Our first, night in the Bear Island camp passed without incident, and we all slept profoundly, tired out by the labors of the day before.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Bear Island is, with the exception of the cove into which we had put, as nearly round as an island can be, and perhaps three miles in diameter.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It has two clear brooks which, owing to the comparative inaccessibility of the place, still contain trout and grayling, though there are few spots where a fly can be cast on account of the dense underbrush.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Our first, night in the Bear Island camp passed without incident, and we all slept profoundly, tired out by the labors of the day before.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Bear Island is, with the exception of the cove into which we had put, as nearly round as an island can be, and perhaps three miles in diameter.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading The woods contain partridge, or ruffed grouse, and other game in smaller quantities.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Bear Island is, with the exception of the cove into which we had put, as nearly round as an island can be, and perhaps three miles in diameter.
ruffed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The woods contain partridge, or ruffed grouse, and other game in smaller quantities.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After breakfast, the Four set out to explore, with trout-rods and shot-guns.
shot-guns
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After breakfast, the Four set out to explore, with trout-rods and shot-guns.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Our first, night in the Bear Island camp passed without incident, and we all slept profoundly, tired out by the labors of the day before.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading The woods contain partridge, or ruffed grouse, and other game in smaller quantities.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading It has two clear brooks which, owing to the comparative inaccessibility of the place, still contain trout and grayling, though there are few spots where a fly can be cast on account of the dense underbrush.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It has two clear brooks which, owing to the comparative inaccessibility of the place, still contain trout and grayling, though there are few spots where a fly can be cast on account of the dense underbrush.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our first, night in the Bear Island camp passed without incident, and we all slept profoundly, tired out by the labors of the day before.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It has two clear brooks which, owing to the comparative inaccessibility of the place, still contain trout and grayling, though there are few spots where a fly can be cast on account of the dense underbrush.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It has two clear brooks which, owing to the comparative inaccessibility of the place, still contain trout and grayling, though there are few spots where a fly can be cast on account of the dense underbrush.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Bear Island is, with the exception of the cove into which we had put, as nearly round as an island can be, and perhaps three miles in diameter.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Our first, night in the Bear Island camp passed without incident, and we all slept profoundly, tired out by the labors of the day before.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After breakfast, the Four set out to explore, with trout-rods and shot-guns.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading It has two clear brooks which, owing to the comparative inaccessibility of the place, still contain trout and grayling, though there are few spots where a fly can be cast on account of the dense underbrush.
trout-rods
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After breakfast, the Four set out to explore, with trout-rods and shot-guns.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It has two clear brooks which, owing to the comparative inaccessibility of the place, still contain trout and grayling, though there are few spots where a fly can be cast on account of the dense underbrush.
underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading It has two clear brooks which, owing to the comparative inaccessibility of the place, still contain trout and grayling, though there are few spots where a fly can be cast on account of the dense underbrush.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our first, night in the Bear Island camp passed without incident, and we all slept profoundly, tired out by the labors of the day before.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It has two clear brooks which, owing to the comparative inaccessibility of the place, still contain trout and grayling, though there are few spots where a fly can be cast on account of the dense underbrush.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bear Island is, with the exception of the cove into which we had put, as nearly round as an island can be, and perhaps three miles in diameter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After breakfast, the Four set out to explore, with trout-rods and shot-guns.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Our first, night in the Bear Island camp passed without incident, and we all slept profoundly, tired out by the labors of the day before.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The woods contain partridge, or ruffed grouse, and other game in smaller quantities.
