adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This time Philip caught in it a note that he had not detected before.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading As they listened the cry came again.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not a challenge but the long-drawn ma-too-ee of an Eskimo who answers the inquiring hail of a comrade.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading It was not a challenge but the long-drawn ma-too-ee of an Eskimo who answers the inquiring hail of a comrade.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they listened the cry came again.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If the others don't warn him there's going to be one less Eskimo on earth in less than three minutes!"
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This time Philip caught in it a note that he had not detected before.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not a challenge but the long-drawn ma-too-ee of an Eskimo who answers the inquiring hail of a comrade.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "He thinks it is the man in the cabin," exclaimed Philip, turning to survey the fringe of forest through which their trail had come.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As they listened the cry came again.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading This time Philip caught in it a note that he had not detected before.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading It was not a challenge but the long-drawn ma-too-ee of an Eskimo who answers the inquiring hail of a comrade.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "He thinks it is the man in the cabin," exclaimed Philip, turning to survey the fringe of forest through which their trail had come.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It was not a challenge but the long-drawn ma-too-ee of an Eskimo who answers the inquiring hail of a comrade.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading As they listened the cry came again.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading This time Philip caught in it a note that he had not detected before.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If the others don't warn him there's going to be one less Eskimo on earth in less than three minutes!"
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "If the others don't warn him there's going to be one less Eskimo on earth in less than three minutes!"
EskimonounUS /ˈeskəmoʊ/
a member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or eastern Siberia); the Algonquians called them Eskimo (“eaters of raw flesh”) but they call themselves the Inuit (“the people”)
From this reading It was not a challenge but the long-drawn ma-too-ee of an Eskimo who answers the inquiring hail of a comrade.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "He thinks it is the man in the cabin," exclaimed Philip, turning to survey the fringe of forest through which their trail had come.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "He thinks it is the man in the cabin," exclaimed Philip, turning to survey the fringe of forest through which their trail had come.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading "He thinks it is the man in the cabin," exclaimed Philip, turning to survey the fringe of forest through which their trail had come.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "If the others don't warn him there's going to be one less Eskimo on earth in less than three minutes!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This time Philip caught in it a note that he had not detected before.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading It was not a challenge but the long-drawn ma-too-ee of an Eskimo who answers the inquiring hail of a comrade.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This time Philip caught in it a note that he had not detected before.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If the others don't warn him there's going to be one less Eskimo on earth in less than three minutes!"
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If the others don't warn him there's going to be one less Eskimo on earth in less than three minutes!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This time Philip caught in it a note that he had not detected before.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading It was not a challenge but the long-drawn ma-too-ee of an Eskimo who answers the inquiring hail of a comrade.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He thinks it is the man in the cabin," exclaimed Philip, turning to survey the fringe of forest through which their trail had come.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This time Philip caught in it a note that he had not detected before.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "If the others don't warn him there's going to be one less Eskimo on earth in less than three minutes!"
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading As they listened the cry came again.
long-drawn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not a challenge but the long-drawn ma-too-ee of an Eskimo who answers the inquiring hail of a comrade.
ma-too-ee
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From this reading It was not a challenge but the long-drawn ma-too-ee of an Eskimo who answers the inquiring hail of a comrade.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "He thinks it is the man in the cabin," exclaimed Philip, turning to survey the fringe of forest through which their trail had come.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "If the others don't warn him there's going to be one less Eskimo on earth in less than three minutes!"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This time Philip caught in it a note that he had not detected before.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading This time Philip caught in it a note that he had not detected before.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not a challenge but the long-drawn ma-too-ee of an Eskimo who answers the inquiring hail of a comrade.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If the others don't warn him there's going to be one less Eskimo on earth in less than three minutes!"
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "If the others don't warn him there's going to be one less Eskimo on earth in less than three minutes!"
others
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From this reading "If the others don't warn him there's going to be one less Eskimo on earth in less than three minutes!"
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading This time Philip caught in it a note that he had not detected before.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "He thinks it is the man in the cabin," exclaimed Philip, turning to survey the fringe of forest through which their trail had come.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "If the others don't warn him there's going to be one less Eskimo on earth in less than three minutes!"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This time Philip caught in it a note that he had not detected before.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As they listened the cry came again.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "He thinks it is the man in the cabin," exclaimed Philip, turning to survey the fringe of forest through which their trail had come.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If the others don't warn him there's going to be one less Eskimo on earth in less than three minutes!"
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they listened the cry came again.
thinksnounUS /θɪŋks/
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "He thinks it is the man in the cabin," exclaimed Philip, turning to survey the fringe of forest through which their trail had come.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time Philip caught in it a note that he had not detected before.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "If the others don't warn him there's going to be one less Eskimo on earth in less than three minutes!"
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "He thinks it is the man in the cabin," exclaimed Philip, turning to survey the fringe of forest through which their trail had come.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time Philip caught in it a note that he had not detected before.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He thinks it is the man in the cabin," exclaimed Philip, turning to survey the fringe of forest through which their trail had come.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "He thinks it is the man in the cabin," exclaimed Philip, turning to survey the fringe of forest through which their trail had come.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "He thinks it is the man in the cabin," exclaimed Philip, turning to survey the fringe of forest through which their trail had come.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "If the others don't warn him there's going to be one less Eskimo on earth in less than three minutes!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a challenge but the long-drawn ma-too-ee of an Eskimo who answers the inquiring hail of a comrade.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "He thinks it is the man in the cabin," exclaimed Philip, turning to survey the fringe of forest through which their trail had come.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was not a challenge but the long-drawn ma-too-ee of an Eskimo who answers the inquiring hail of a comrade.
