AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A TRAPPER'S BIVOUAC.
adheredverbUS /ædˈhɪrd/
past form of “adhere” — be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading Some adhered to the traditional clay pipe, others, more fastidious, used nothing less expensive than a meerschaum.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The majority of old-time trappers and scouts always had an inexhaustible fund of anecdote and adventure.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The majority of old-time trappers and scouts always had an inexhaustible fund of anecdote and adventure.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The majority of old-time trappers and scouts always had an inexhaustible fund of anecdote and adventure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The majority of old-time trappers and scouts always had an inexhaustible fund of anecdote and adventure.
anecdotenounUS /ˈænəkdoʊt/
short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading The majority of old-time trappers and scouts always had an inexhaustible fund of anecdote and adventure.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Their simple supper disposed, and being comfortably seated around their fire of blazing logs, each one of them indulged, as a preliminary, in his favourite manner of smoking.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their simple supper disposed, and being comfortably seated around their fire of blazing logs, each one of them indulged, as a preliminary, in his favourite manner of smoking.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stories were often told at night when the day's duty of making the round of the traps was done, the beaver skinned, and the pelts hung up to cure.
beavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading Stories were often told at night when the day's duty of making the round of the traps was done, the beaver skinned, and the pelts hung up to cure.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Their simple supper disposed, and being comfortably seated around their fire of blazing logs, each one of them indulged, as a preliminary, in his favourite manner of smoking.
BIVOUACnounUS /ˈbɪvwæk/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading IN A TRAPPER'S BIVOUAC.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Their simple supper disposed, and being comfortably seated around their fire of blazing logs, each one of them indulged, as a preliminary, in his favourite manner of smoking.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Some adhered to the traditional clay pipe, others, more fastidious, used nothing less expensive than a meerschaum.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Their simple supper disposed, and being comfortably seated around their fire of blazing logs, each one of them indulged, as a preliminary, in his favourite manner of smoking.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading Stories were often told at night when the day's duty of making the round of the traps was done, the beaver skinned, and the pelts hung up to cure.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Stories were often told at night when the day's duty of making the round of the traps was done, the beaver skinned, and the pelts hung up to cure.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading Their simple supper disposed, and being comfortably seated around their fire of blazing logs, each one of them indulged, as a preliminary, in his favourite manner of smoking.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Stories were often told at night when the day's duty of making the round of the traps was done, the beaver skinned, and the pelts hung up to cure.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Stories were often told at night when the day's duty of making the round of the traps was done, the beaver skinned, and the pelts hung up to cure.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Their simple supper disposed, and being comfortably seated around their fire of blazing logs, each one of them indulged, as a preliminary, in his favourite manner of smoking.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading Some adhered to the traditional clay pipe, others, more fastidious, used nothing less expensive than a meerschaum.
fastidiousadjectiveUS /fæˈstɪdiəs/
giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness
From this reading Some adhered to the traditional clay pipe, others, more fastidious, used nothing less expensive than a meerschaum.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Their simple supper disposed, and being comfortably seated around their fire of blazing logs, each one of them indulged, as a preliminary, in his favourite manner of smoking.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Their simple supper disposed, and being comfortably seated around their fire of blazing logs, each one of them indulged, as a preliminary, in his favourite manner of smoking.
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading The majority of old-time trappers and scouts always had an inexhaustible fund of anecdote and adventure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The majority of old-time trappers and scouts always had an inexhaustible fund of anecdote and adventure.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Their simple supper disposed, and being comfortably seated around their fire of blazing logs, each one of them indulged, as a preliminary, in his favourite manner of smoking.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Stories were often told at night when the day's duty of making the round of the traps was done, the beaver skinned, and the pelts hung up to cure.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A TRAPPER'S BIVOUAC.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading Their simple supper disposed, and being comfortably seated around their fire of blazing logs, each one of them indulged, as a preliminary, in his favourite manner of smoking.
inexhaustibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪɡˈzɔːstəbəl/
that cannot be entirely consumed or used up
From this reading The majority of old-time trappers and scouts always had an inexhaustible fund of anecdote and adventure.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Some adhered to the traditional clay pipe, others, more fastidious, used nothing less expensive than a meerschaum.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Their simple supper disposed, and being comfortably seated around their fire of blazing logs, each one of them indulged, as a preliminary, in his favourite manner of smoking.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The majority of old-time trappers and scouts always had an inexhaustible fund of anecdote and adventure.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Stories were often told at night when the day's duty of making the round of the traps was done, the beaver skinned, and the pelts hung up to cure.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Their simple supper disposed, and being comfortably seated around their fire of blazing logs, each one of them indulged, as a preliminary, in his favourite manner of smoking.
meerschaumnoun
a white clayey mineral
From this reading Some adhered to the traditional clay pipe, others, more fastidious, used nothing less expensive than a meerschaum.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Some adhered to the traditional clay pipe, others, more fastidious, used nothing less expensive than a meerschaum.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Stories were often told at night when the day's duty of making the round of the traps was done, the beaver skinned, and the pelts hung up to cure.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Some adhered to the traditional clay pipe, others, more fastidious, used nothing less expensive than a meerschaum.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The majority of old-time trappers and scouts always had an inexhaustible fund of anecdote and adventure.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Stories were often told at night when the day's duty of making the round of the traps was done, the beaver skinned, and the pelts hung up to cure.
old-timeadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading The majority of old-time trappers and scouts always had an inexhaustible fund of anecdote and adventure.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Their simple supper disposed, and being comfortably seated around their fire of blazing logs, each one of them indulged, as a preliminary, in his favourite manner of smoking.
others
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From this reading Some adhered to the traditional clay pipe, others, more fastidious, used nothing less expensive than a meerschaum.
peltsnounUS /pelts/
plural of “pelt” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Stories were often told at night when the day's duty of making the round of the traps was done, the beaver skinned, and the pelts hung up to cure.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Some adhered to the traditional clay pipe, others, more fastidious, used nothing less expensive than a meerschaum.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading Their simple supper disposed, and being comfortably seated around their fire of blazing logs, each one of them indulged, as a preliminary, in his favourite manner of smoking.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Stories were often told at night when the day's duty of making the round of the traps was done, the beaver skinned, and the pelts hung up to cure.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The majority of old-time trappers and scouts always had an inexhaustible fund of anecdote and adventure.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Their simple supper disposed, and being comfortably seated around their fire of blazing logs, each one of them indulged, as a preliminary, in his favourite manner of smoking.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Their simple supper disposed, and being comfortably seated around their fire of blazing logs, each one of them indulged, as a preliminary, in his favourite manner of smoking.
skinnedadjectiveUS /skɪnd/
having skin of a specified kind
From this reading Stories were often told at night when the day's duty of making the round of the traps was done, the beaver skinned, and the pelts hung up to cure.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Their simple supper disposed, and being comfortably seated around their fire of blazing logs, each one of them indulged, as a preliminary, in his favourite manner of smoking.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some adhered to the traditional clay pipe, others, more fastidious, used nothing less expensive than a meerschaum.
StoriesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — 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 Stories were often told at night when the day's duty of making the round of the traps was done, the beaver skinned, and the pelts hung up to cure.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Their simple supper disposed, and being comfortably seated around their fire of blazing logs, each one of them indulged, as a preliminary, in his favourite manner of smoking.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Some adhered to the traditional clay pipe, others, more fastidious, used nothing less expensive than a meerschaum.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The majority of old-time trappers and scouts always had an inexhaustible fund of anecdote and adventure.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their simple supper disposed, and being comfortably seated around their fire of blazing logs, each one of them indulged, as a preliminary, in his favourite manner of smoking.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their simple supper disposed, and being comfortably seated around their fire of blazing logs, each one of them indulged, as a preliminary, in his favourite manner of smoking.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stories were often told at night when the day's duty of making the round of the traps was done, the beaver skinned, and the pelts hung up to cure.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Stories were often told at night when the day's duty of making the round of the traps was done, the beaver skinned, and the pelts hung up to cure.
traditionaladjectiveUS /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
consisting of or derived from tradition
From this reading Some adhered to the traditional clay pipe, others, more fastidious, used nothing less expensive than a meerschaum.
TRAPPER'S
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From this reading IN A TRAPPER'S BIVOUAC.
trappersnounUS /ˈtræpərz/
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading The majority of old-time trappers and scouts always had an inexhaustible fund of anecdote and adventure.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Stories were often told at night when the day's duty of making the round of the traps was done, the beaver skinned, and the pelts hung up to cure.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Stories were often told at night when the day's duty of making the round of the traps was done, the beaver skinned, and the pelts hung up to cure.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Some adhered to the traditional clay pipe, others, more fastidious, used nothing less expensive than a meerschaum.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stories were often told at night when the day's duty of making the round of the traps was done, the beaver skinned, and the pelts hung up to cure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Stories were often told at night when the day's duty of making the round of the traps was done, the beaver skinned, and the pelts hung up to cure.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Stories were often told at night when the day's duty of making the round of the traps was done, the beaver skinned, and the pelts hung up to cure.
