AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT HUNT FOR COONS.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "What do you think," said Thad, one afternoon, after they had been nearly a week at the plantation, "tonight the major's going to take us out on a regular old 'coon hunt.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "What do you think," said Thad, one afternoon, after they had been nearly a week at the plantation, "tonight the major's going to take us out on a regular old 'coon hunt.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "That sounds fine, and I sure will be glad to go along.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That sounds fine, and I sure will be glad to go along.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What do you think," said Thad, one afternoon, after they had been nearly a week at the plantation, "tonight the major's going to take us out on a regular old 'coon hunt.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That sounds fine, and I sure will be glad to go along.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "What do you think," said Thad, one afternoon, after they had been nearly a week at the plantation, "tonight the major's going to take us out on a regular old 'coon hunt.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But that yellow Spider of his is the best in the county, he says, while Crusoe is a good second."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I've tried to get 'coons that way lots of times up home, but never had the right kind of dog.
coonnounUS /kuːn/
an eccentric or undignified rustic
From this reading "What do you think," said Thad, one afternoon, after they had been nearly a week at the plantation, "tonight the major's going to take us out on a regular old 'coon hunt.
COONSnounUS /kuːnz/
plural of “coon” — an eccentric or undignified rustic
From this reading A NIGHT HUNT FOR COONS.
countynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading But that yellow Spider of his is the best in the county, he says, while Crusoe is a good second."
Crusoe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But that yellow Spider of his is the best in the county, he says, while Crusoe is a good second."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you think," said Thad, one afternoon, after they had been nearly a week at the plantation, "tonight the major's going to take us out on a regular old 'coon hunt.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading I've tried to get 'coons that way lots of times up home, but never had the right kind of dog.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "That sounds fine, and I sure will be glad to go along.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A NIGHT HUNT FOR COONS.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I've tried to get 'coons that way lots of times up home, but never had the right kind of dog.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "That sounds fine, and I sure will be glad to go along.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "That sounds fine, and I sure will be glad to go along.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "What do you think," said Thad, one afternoon, after they had been nearly a week at the plantation, "tonight the major's going to take us out on a regular old 'coon hunt.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But that yellow Spider of his is the best in the county, he says, while Crusoe is a good second."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "What do you think," said Thad, one afternoon, after they had been nearly a week at the plantation, "tonight the major's going to take us out on a regular old 'coon hunt.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But that yellow Spider of his is the best in the county, he says, while Crusoe is a good second."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But that yellow Spider of his is the best in the county, he says, while Crusoe is a good second."
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I've tried to get 'coons that way lots of times up home, but never had the right kind of dog.
HUNTverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading A NIGHT HUNT FOR COONS.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That sounds fine, and I sure will be glad to go along.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've tried to get 'coons that way lots of times up home, but never had the right kind of dog.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But that yellow Spider of his is the best in the county, he says, while Crusoe is a good second."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But that yellow Spider of his is the best in the county, he says, while Crusoe is a good second."
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I've tried to get 'coons that way lots of times up home, but never had the right kind of dog.
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading I've tried to get 'coons that way lots of times up home, but never had the right kind of dog.
major'snounUS /ˈmeɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “major” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
From this reading "What do you think," said Thad, one afternoon, after they had been nearly a week at the plantation, "tonight the major's going to take us out on a regular old 'coon hunt.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "What do you think," said Thad, one afternoon, after they had been nearly a week at the plantation, "tonight the major's going to take us out on a regular old 'coon hunt.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I've tried to get 'coons that way lots of times up home, but never had the right kind of dog.
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT HUNT FOR COONS.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I've tried to get 'coons that way lots of times up home, but never had the right kind of dog.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "What do you think," said Thad, one afternoon, after they had been nearly a week at the plantation, "tonight the major's going to take us out on a regular old 'coon hunt.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What do you think," said Thad, one afternoon, after they had been nearly a week at the plantation, "tonight the major's going to take us out on a regular old 'coon hunt.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "What do you think," said Thad, one afternoon, after they had been nearly a week at the plantation, "tonight the major's going to take us out on a regular old 'coon hunt.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "What do you think," said Thad, one afternoon, after they had been nearly a week at the plantation, "tonight the major's going to take us out on a regular old 'coon hunt.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading "What do you think," said Thad, one afternoon, after they had been nearly a week at the plantation, "tonight the major's going to take us out on a regular old 'coon hunt.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading "What do you think," said Thad, one afternoon, after they had been nearly a week at the plantation, "tonight the major's going to take us out on a regular old 'coon hunt.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading I've tried to get 'coons that way lots of times up home, but never had the right kind of dog.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What do you think," said Thad, one afternoon, after they had been nearly a week at the plantation, "tonight the major's going to take us out on a regular old 'coon hunt.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading But that yellow Spider of his is the best in the county, he says, while Crusoe is a good second."
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But that yellow Spider of his is the best in the county, he says, while Crusoe is a good second."
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "That sounds fine, and I sure will be glad to go along.
SpidernounUS /ˈspaɪdər/
predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading But that yellow Spider of his is the best in the county, he says, while Crusoe is a good second."
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "That sounds fine, and I sure will be glad to go along.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "What do you think," said Thad, one afternoon, after they had been nearly a week at the plantation, "tonight the major's going to take us out on a regular old 'coon hunt.
Thad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you think," said Thad, one afternoon, after they had been nearly a week at the plantation, "tonight the major's going to take us out on a regular old 'coon hunt.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I've tried to get 'coons that way lots of times up home, but never had the right kind of dog.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What do you think," said Thad, one afternoon, after they had been nearly a week at the plantation, "tonight the major's going to take us out on a regular old 'coon hunt.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do you think," said Thad, one afternoon, after they had been nearly a week at the plantation, "tonight the major's going to take us out on a regular old 'coon hunt.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "What do you think," said Thad, one afternoon, after they had been nearly a week at the plantation, "tonight the major's going to take us out on a regular old 'coon hunt.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I've tried to get 'coons that way lots of times up home, but never had the right kind of dog.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What do you think," said Thad, one afternoon, after they had been nearly a week at the plantation, "tonight the major's going to take us out on a regular old 'coon hunt.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading "What do you think," said Thad, one afternoon, after they had been nearly a week at the plantation, "tonight the major's going to take us out on a regular old 'coon hunt.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I've tried to get 'coons that way lots of times up home, but never had the right kind of dog.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I've tried to get 'coons that way lots of times up home, but never had the right kind of dog.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What do you think," said Thad, one afternoon, after they had been nearly a week at the plantation, "tonight the major's going to take us out on a regular old 'coon hunt.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I've tried to get 'coons that way lots of times up home, but never had the right kind of dog.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "What do you think," said Thad, one afternoon, after they had been nearly a week at the plantation, "tonight the major's going to take us out on a regular old 'coon hunt.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you think," said Thad, one afternoon, after they had been nearly a week at the plantation, "tonight the major's going to take us out on a regular old 'coon hunt.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But that yellow Spider of his is the best in the county, he says, while Crusoe is a good second."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "That sounds fine, and I sure will be glad to go along.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading But that yellow Spider of his is the best in the county, he says, while Crusoe is a good second."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you think," said Thad, one afternoon, after they had been nearly a week at the plantation, "tonight the major's going to take us out on a regular old 'coon hunt.
