adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I hear thee babbling to the vale Of sunshine and of flowers, But unto me thou bring'st a tale Of visionary hours.”
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading Then there was the increased risk of landing to bring off Hist; and there were the general uncertainty and additional hazards that must follow from the circumstance that their enemies had begun to change their positions.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In the first place, there was the danger, almost the certainty, that Hutter and Hurry would make a fresh attempt on this camp, should they awake and ascertain its position.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I hear thee babbling to the vale Of sunshine and of flowers, But unto me thou bring'st a tale Of visionary hours.”
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading In the first place, there was the danger, almost the certainty, that Hutter and Hurry would make a fresh attempt on this camp, should they awake and ascertain its position.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One discovery mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter was of great moment in the eyes of Deerslayer and his friend.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In the first place, there was the danger, almost the certainty, that Hutter and Hurry would make a fresh attempt on this camp, should they awake and ascertain its position.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading In the first place, there was the danger, almost the certainty, that Hutter and Hurry would make a fresh attempt on this camp, should they awake and ascertain its position.
babblingnounUS /ˈbæbəlɪŋ/
gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby
From this reading “I hear thee babbling to the vale Of sunshine and of flowers, But unto me thou bring'st a tale Of visionary hours.”
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then there was the increased risk of landing to bring off Hist; and there were the general uncertainty and additional hazards that must follow from the circumstance that their enemies had begun to change their positions.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Then there was the increased risk of landing to bring off Hist; and there were the general uncertainty and additional hazards that must follow from the circumstance that their enemies had begun to change their positions.
bring'st
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I hear thee babbling to the vale Of sunshine and of flowers, But unto me thou bring'st a tale Of visionary hours.”
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I hear thee babbling to the vale Of sunshine and of flowers, But unto me thou bring'st a tale Of visionary hours.”
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading In the first place, there was the danger, almost the certainty, that Hutter and Hurry would make a fresh attempt on this camp, should they awake and ascertain its position.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading In the first place, there was the danger, almost the certainty, that Hutter and Hurry would make a fresh attempt on this camp, should they awake and ascertain its position.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Then there was the increased risk of landing to bring off Hist; and there were the general uncertainty and additional hazards that must follow from the circumstance that their enemies had begun to change their positions.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading One discovery mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter was of great moment in the eyes of Deerslayer and his friend.
circumstancenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Then there was the increased risk of landing to bring off Hist; and there were the general uncertainty and additional hazards that must follow from the circumstance that their enemies had begun to change their positions.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading One discovery mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter was of great moment in the eyes of Deerslayer and his friend.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading In the first place, there was the danger, almost the certainty, that Hutter and Hurry would make a fresh attempt on this camp, should they awake and ascertain its position.
Deerslayer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One discovery mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter was of great moment in the eyes of Deerslayer and his friend.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading One discovery mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter was of great moment in the eyes of Deerslayer and his friend.
enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Then there was the increased risk of landing to bring off Hist; and there were the general uncertainty and additional hazards that must follow from the circumstance that their enemies had begun to change their positions.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading One discovery mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter was of great moment in the eyes of Deerslayer and his friend.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, there was the danger, almost the certainty, that Hutter and Hurry would make a fresh attempt on this camp, should they awake and ascertain its position.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading “I hear thee babbling to the vale Of sunshine and of flowers, But unto me thou bring'st a tale Of visionary hours.”
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then there was the increased risk of landing to bring off Hist; and there were the general uncertainty and additional hazards that must follow from the circumstance that their enemies had begun to change their positions.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading In the first place, there was the danger, almost the certainty, that Hutter and Hurry would make a fresh attempt on this camp, should they awake and ascertain its position.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading One discovery mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter was of great moment in the eyes of Deerslayer and his friend.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then there was the increased risk of landing to bring off Hist; and there were the general uncertainty and additional hazards that must follow from the circumstance that their enemies had begun to change their positions.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Then there was the increased risk of landing to bring off Hist; and there were the general uncertainty and additional hazards that must follow from the circumstance that their enemies had begun to change their positions.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One discovery mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter was of great moment in the eyes of Deerslayer and his friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then there was the increased risk of landing to bring off Hist; and there were the general uncertainty and additional hazards that must follow from the circumstance that their enemies had begun to change their positions.
hazardsnounUS /ˈhæzərdz/
plural of “hazard” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Then there was the increased risk of landing to bring off Hist; and there were the general uncertainty and additional hazards that must follow from the circumstance that their enemies had begun to change their positions.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “I hear thee babbling to the vale Of sunshine and of flowers, But unto me thou bring'st a tale Of visionary hours.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One discovery mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter was of great moment in the eyes of Deerslayer and his friend.
Hist
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then there was the increased risk of landing to bring off Hist; and there were the general uncertainty and additional hazards that must follow from the circumstance that their enemies had begun to change their positions.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “I hear thee babbling to the vale Of sunshine and of flowers, But unto me thou bring'st a tale Of visionary hours.”
HurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading In the first place, there was the danger, almost the certainty, that Hutter and Hurry would make a fresh attempt on this camp, should they awake and ascertain its position.
Hutter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the first place, there was the danger, almost the certainty, that Hutter and Hurry would make a fresh attempt on this camp, should they awake and ascertain its position.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hear thee babbling to the vale Of sunshine and of flowers, But unto me thou bring'st a tale Of visionary hours.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One discovery mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter was of great moment in the eyes of Deerslayer and his friend.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Then there was the increased risk of landing to bring off Hist; and there were the general uncertainty and additional hazards that must follow from the circumstance that their enemies had begun to change their positions.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the first place, there was the danger, almost the certainty, that Hutter and Hurry would make a fresh attempt on this camp, should they awake and ascertain its position.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Then there was the increased risk of landing to bring off Hist; and there were the general uncertainty and additional hazards that must follow from the circumstance that their enemies had begun to change their positions.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading In the first place, there was the danger, almost the certainty, that Hutter and Hurry would make a fresh attempt on this camp, should they awake and ascertain its position.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I hear thee babbling to the vale Of sunshine and of flowers, But unto me thou bring'st a tale Of visionary hours.”
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading One discovery mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter was of great moment in the eyes of Deerslayer and his friend.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading One discovery mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter was of great moment in the eyes of Deerslayer and his friend.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Then there was the increased risk of landing to bring off Hist; and there were the general uncertainty and additional hazards that must follow from the circumstance that their enemies had begun to change their positions.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I hear thee babbling to the vale Of sunshine and of flowers, But unto me thou bring'st a tale Of visionary hours.”
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then there was the increased risk of landing to bring off Hist; and there were the general uncertainty and additional hazards that must follow from the circumstance that their enemies had begun to change their positions.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the first place, there was the danger, almost the certainty, that Hutter and Hurry would make a fresh attempt on this camp, should they awake and ascertain its position.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One discovery mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter was of great moment in the eyes of Deerslayer and his friend.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, there was the danger, almost the certainty, that Hutter and Hurry would make a fresh attempt on this camp, should they awake and ascertain its position.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading In the first place, there was the danger, almost the certainty, that Hutter and Hurry would make a fresh attempt on this camp, should they awake and ascertain its position.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Then there was the increased risk of landing to bring off Hist; and there were the general uncertainty and additional hazards that must follow from the circumstance that their enemies had begun to change their positions.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading One discovery mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter was of great moment in the eyes of Deerslayer and his friend.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Then there was the increased risk of landing to bring off Hist; and there were the general uncertainty and additional hazards that must follow from the circumstance that their enemies had begun to change their positions.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In the first place, there was the danger, almost the certainty, that Hutter and Hurry would make a fresh attempt on this camp, should they awake and ascertain its position.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading “I hear thee babbling to the vale Of sunshine and of flowers, But unto me thou bring'st a tale Of visionary hours.”
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “I hear thee babbling to the vale Of sunshine and of flowers, But unto me thou bring'st a tale Of visionary hours.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the first place, there was the danger, almost the certainty, that Hutter and Hurry would make a fresh attempt on this camp, should they awake and ascertain its position.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I hear thee babbling to the vale Of sunshine and of flowers, But unto me thou bring'st a tale Of visionary hours.”
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “I hear thee babbling to the vale Of sunshine and of flowers, But unto me thou bring'st a tale Of visionary hours.”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then there was the increased risk of landing to bring off Hist; and there were the general uncertainty and additional hazards that must follow from the circumstance that their enemies had begun to change their positions.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there was the increased risk of landing to bring off Hist; and there were the general uncertainty and additional hazards that must follow from the circumstance that their enemies had begun to change their positions.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the first place, there was the danger, almost the certainty, that Hutter and Hurry would make a fresh attempt on this camp, should they awake and ascertain its position.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the first place, there was the danger, almost the certainty, that Hutter and Hurry would make a fresh attempt on this camp, should they awake and ascertain its position.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the first place, there was the danger, almost the certainty, that Hutter and Hurry would make a fresh attempt on this camp, should they awake and ascertain its position.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “I hear thee babbling to the vale Of sunshine and of flowers, But unto me thou bring'st a tale Of visionary hours.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I hear thee babbling to the vale Of sunshine and of flowers, But unto me thou bring'st a tale Of visionary hours.”
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading Then there was the increased risk of landing to bring off Hist; and there were the general uncertainty and additional hazards that must follow from the circumstance that their enemies had begun to change their positions.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading “I hear thee babbling to the vale Of sunshine and of flowers, But unto me thou bring'st a tale Of visionary hours.”
valenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading “I hear thee babbling to the vale Of sunshine and of flowers, But unto me thou bring'st a tale Of visionary hours.”
visionarynounUS /ˈvɪʒəneri/
a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible
From this reading “I hear thee babbling to the vale Of sunshine and of flowers, But unto me thou bring'st a tale Of visionary hours.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One discovery mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter was of great moment in the eyes of Deerslayer and his friend.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then there was the increased risk of landing to bring off Hist; and there were the general uncertainty and additional hazards that must follow from the circumstance that their enemies had begun to change their positions.
WordsworthnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading Wordsworth.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the first place, there was the danger, almost the certainty, that Hutter and Hurry would make a fresh attempt on this camp, should they awake and ascertain its position.
