adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I’ll seek a readier path.”
abatingverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading The hunter, like the savage whose place he filled, seemed to select among the blind signs of their wild route, with a species of instinct, seldom abating his speed, and never pausing to deliberate.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Their progress, in consequence, was proportionate; and long before the twilight gathered about them, they had made good many toilsome miles on their return.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading —Parnell The route taken by Hawkeye lay across those sandy plains, relived by occasional valleys and swells of land, which had been traversed by their party on the morning of the same day, with the baffled Magua for their guide.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The hunter, like the savage whose place he filled, seemed to select among the blind signs of their wild route, with a species of instinct, seldom abating his speed, and never pausing to deliberate.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading —Parnell The route taken by Hawkeye lay across those sandy plains, relived by occasional valleys and swells of land, which had been traversed by their party on the morning of the same day, with the baffled Magua for their guide.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun had now fallen low toward the distant mountains; and as their journey lay through the interminable forest, the heat was no longer oppressive.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading —Parnell The route taken by Hawkeye lay across those sandy plains, relived by occasional valleys and swells of land, which had been traversed by their party on the morning of the same day, with the baffled Magua for their guide.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading —Parnell The route taken by Hawkeye lay across those sandy plains, relived by occasional valleys and swells of land, which had been traversed by their party on the morning of the same day, with the baffled Magua for their guide.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Their progress, in consequence, was proportionate; and long before the twilight gathered about them, they had made good many toilsome miles on their return.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The hunter, like the savage whose place he filled, seemed to select among the blind signs of their wild route, with a species of instinct, seldom abating his speed, and never pausing to deliberate.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading —Parnell The route taken by Hawkeye lay across those sandy plains, relived by occasional valleys and swells of land, which had been traversed by their party on the morning of the same day, with the baffled Magua for their guide.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Their progress, in consequence, was proportionate; and long before the twilight gathered about them, they had made good many toilsome miles on their return.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading —Parnell The route taken by Hawkeye lay across those sandy plains, relived by occasional valleys and swells of land, which had been traversed by their party on the morning of the same day, with the baffled Magua for their guide.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading The hunter, like the savage whose place he filled, seemed to select among the blind signs of their wild route, with a species of instinct, seldom abating his speed, and never pausing to deliberate.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The sun had now fallen low toward the distant mountains; and as their journey lay through the interminable forest, the heat was no longer oppressive.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The sun had now fallen low toward the distant mountains; and as their journey lay through the interminable forest, the heat was no longer oppressive.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The hunter, like the savage whose place he filled, seemed to select among the blind signs of their wild route, with a species of instinct, seldom abating his speed, and never pausing to deliberate.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading —Parnell The route taken by Hawkeye lay across those sandy plains, relived by occasional valleys and swells of land, which had been traversed by their party on the morning of the same day, with the baffled Magua for their guide.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The sun had now fallen low toward the distant mountains; and as their journey lay through the interminable forest, the heat was no longer oppressive.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Their progress, in consequence, was proportionate; and long before the twilight gathered about them, they had made good many toilsome miles on their return.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Their progress, in consequence, was proportionate; and long before the twilight gathered about them, they had made good many toilsome miles on their return.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading —Parnell The route taken by Hawkeye lay across those sandy plains, relived by occasional valleys and swells of land, which had been traversed by their party on the morning of the same day, with the baffled Magua for their guide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading —Parnell The route taken by Hawkeye lay across those sandy plains, relived by occasional valleys and swells of land, which had been traversed by their party on the morning of the same day, with the baffled Magua for their guide.
Hawkeye
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From this reading —Parnell The route taken by Hawkeye lay across those sandy plains, relived by occasional valleys and swells of land, which had been traversed by their party on the morning of the same day, with the baffled Magua for their guide.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hunter, like the savage whose place he filled, seemed to select among the blind signs of their wild route, with a species of instinct, seldom abating his speed, and never pausing to deliberate.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The sun had now fallen low toward the distant mountains; and as their journey lay through the interminable forest, the heat was no longer oppressive.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The hunter, like the savage whose place he filled, seemed to select among the blind signs of their wild route, with a species of instinct, seldom abating his speed, and never pausing to deliberate.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading The hunter, like the savage whose place he filled, seemed to select among the blind signs of their wild route, with a species of instinct, seldom abating his speed, and never pausing to deliberate.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll seek a readier path.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their progress, in consequence, was proportionate; and long before the twilight gathered about them, they had made good many toilsome miles on their return.
instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading The hunter, like the savage whose place he filled, seemed to select among the blind signs of their wild route, with a species of instinct, seldom abating his speed, and never pausing to deliberate.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading The sun had now fallen low toward the distant mountains; and as their journey lay through the interminable forest, the heat was no longer oppressive.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The sun had now fallen low toward the distant mountains; and as their journey lay through the interminable forest, the heat was no longer oppressive.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading —Parnell The route taken by Hawkeye lay across those sandy plains, relived by occasional valleys and swells of land, which had been traversed by their party on the morning of the same day, with the baffled Magua for their guide.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading —Parnell The route taken by Hawkeye lay across those sandy plains, relived by occasional valleys and swells of land, which had been traversed by their party on the morning of the same day, with the baffled Magua for their guide.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The hunter, like the savage whose place he filled, seemed to select among the blind signs of their wild route, with a species of instinct, seldom abating his speed, and never pausing to deliberate.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Their progress, in consequence, was proportionate; and long before the twilight gathered about them, they had made good many toilsome miles on their return.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading The sun had now fallen low toward the distant mountains; and as their journey lay through the interminable forest, the heat was no longer oppressive.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The sun had now fallen low toward the distant mountains; and as their journey lay through the interminable forest, the heat was no longer oppressive.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Their progress, in consequence, was proportionate; and long before the twilight gathered about them, they had made good many toilsome miles on their return.
Magua
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From this reading —Parnell The route taken by Hawkeye lay across those sandy plains, relived by occasional valleys and swells of land, which had been traversed by their party on the morning of the same day, with the baffled Magua for their guide.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Their progress, in consequence, was proportionate; and long before the twilight gathered about them, they had made good many toilsome miles on their return.
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 Their progress, in consequence, was proportionate; and long before the twilight gathered about them, they had made good many toilsome miles on their return.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading —Parnell The route taken by Hawkeye lay across those sandy plains, relived by occasional valleys and swells of land, which had been traversed by their party on the morning of the same day, with the baffled Magua for their guide.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The sun had now fallen low toward the distant mountains; and as their journey lay through the interminable forest, the heat was no longer oppressive.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The hunter, like the savage whose place he filled, seemed to select among the blind signs of their wild route, with a species of instinct, seldom abating his speed, and never pausing to deliberate.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The sun had now fallen low toward the distant mountains; and as their journey lay through the interminable forest, the heat was no longer oppressive.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The sun had now fallen low toward the distant mountains; and as their journey lay through the interminable forest, the heat was no longer oppressive.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading —Parnell The route taken by Hawkeye lay across those sandy plains, relived by occasional valleys and swells of land, which had been traversed by their party on the morning of the same day, with the baffled Magua for their guide.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading —Parnell The route taken by Hawkeye lay across those sandy plains, relived by occasional valleys and swells of land, which had been traversed by their party on the morning of the same day, with the baffled Magua for their guide.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading —Parnell The route taken by Hawkeye lay across those sandy plains, relived by occasional valleys and swells of land, which had been traversed by their party on the morning of the same day, with the baffled Magua for their guide.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading The sun had now fallen low toward the distant mountains; and as their journey lay through the interminable forest, the heat was no longer oppressive.
ParnellnounUS /ˈpɑːrnəl/
Irish nationalist leader (1846-1891)
From this reading —Parnell The route taken by Hawkeye lay across those sandy plains, relived by occasional valleys and swells of land, which had been traversed by their party on the morning of the same day, with the baffled Magua for their guide.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading —Parnell The route taken by Hawkeye lay across those sandy plains, relived by occasional valleys and swells of land, which had been traversed by their party on the morning of the same day, with the baffled Magua for their guide.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading “I’ll seek a readier path.”
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The hunter, like the savage whose place he filled, seemed to select among the blind signs of their wild route, with a species of instinct, seldom abating his speed, and never pausing to deliberate.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The hunter, like the savage whose place he filled, seemed to select among the blind signs of their wild route, with a species of instinct, seldom abating his speed, and never pausing to deliberate.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading —Parnell The route taken by Hawkeye lay across those sandy plains, relived by occasional valleys and swells of land, which had been traversed by their party on the morning of the same day, with the baffled Magua for their guide.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Their progress, in consequence, was proportionate; and long before the twilight gathered about them, they had made good many toilsome miles on their return.
proportionateadjectiveUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənət/
being in due proportion
From this reading Their progress, in consequence, was proportionate; and long before the twilight gathered about them, they had made good many toilsome miles on their return.
readieradjectiveUS /ˈrediər/
comparative of “ready” — completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “I’ll seek a readier path.”
relivedverbUS /riˈlɪvd/
past form of “relive” — experience again, often in the imagination
From this reading —Parnell The route taken by Hawkeye lay across those sandy plains, relived by occasional valleys and swells of land, which had been traversed by their party on the morning of the same day, with the baffled Magua for their guide.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Their progress, in consequence, was proportionate; and long before the twilight gathered about them, they had made good many toilsome miles on their return.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading —Parnell The route taken by Hawkeye lay across those sandy plains, relived by occasional valleys and swells of land, which had been traversed by their party on the morning of the same day, with the baffled Magua for their guide.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading —Parnell The route taken by Hawkeye lay across those sandy plains, relived by occasional valleys and swells of land, which had been traversed by their party on the morning of the same day, with the baffled Magua for their guide.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading —Parnell The route taken by Hawkeye lay across those sandy plains, relived by occasional valleys and swells of land, which had been traversed by their party on the morning of the same day, with the baffled Magua for their guide.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The hunter, like the savage whose place he filled, seemed to select among the blind signs of their wild route, with a species of instinct, seldom abating his speed, and never pausing to deliberate.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading “I’ll seek a readier path.”
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The hunter, like the savage whose place he filled, seemed to select among the blind signs of their wild route, with a species of instinct, seldom abating his speed, and never pausing to deliberate.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading The hunter, like the savage whose place he filled, seemed to select among the blind signs of their wild route, with a species of instinct, seldom abating his speed, and never pausing to deliberate.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading The hunter, like the savage whose place he filled, seemed to select among the blind signs of their wild route, with a species of instinct, seldom abating his speed, and never pausing to deliberate.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The hunter, like the savage whose place he filled, seemed to select among the blind signs of their wild route, with a species of instinct, seldom abating his speed, and never pausing to deliberate.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading The hunter, like the savage whose place he filled, seemed to select among the blind signs of their wild route, with a species of instinct, seldom abating his speed, and never pausing to deliberate.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading The hunter, like the savage whose place he filled, seemed to select among the blind signs of their wild route, with a species of instinct, seldom abating his speed, and never pausing to deliberate.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had now fallen low toward the distant mountains; and as their journey lay through the interminable forest, the heat was no longer oppressive.
swellsnounUS /swelz/
plural of “swell” — the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
From this reading —Parnell The route taken by Hawkeye lay across those sandy plains, relived by occasional valleys and swells of land, which had been traversed by their party on the morning of the same day, with the baffled Magua for their guide.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading —Parnell The route taken by Hawkeye lay across those sandy plains, relived by occasional valleys and swells of land, which had been traversed by their party on the morning of the same day, with the baffled Magua for their guide.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading —Parnell The route taken by Hawkeye lay across those sandy plains, relived by occasional valleys and swells of land, which had been traversed by their party on the morning of the same day, with the baffled Magua for their guide.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading —Parnell The route taken by Hawkeye lay across those sandy plains, relived by occasional valleys and swells of land, which had been traversed by their party on the morning of the same day, with the baffled Magua for their guide.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their progress, in consequence, was proportionate; and long before the twilight gathered about them, they had made good many toilsome miles on their return.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their progress, in consequence, was proportionate; and long before the twilight gathered about them, they had made good many toilsome miles on their return.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading —Parnell The route taken by Hawkeye lay across those sandy plains, relived by occasional valleys and swells of land, which had been traversed by their party on the morning of the same day, with the baffled Magua for their guide.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sun had now fallen low toward the distant mountains; and as their journey lay through the interminable forest, the heat was no longer oppressive.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hunter, like the savage whose place he filled, seemed to select among the blind signs of their wild route, with a species of instinct, seldom abating his speed, and never pausing to deliberate.
toilsomeadjective
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading Their progress, in consequence, was proportionate; and long before the twilight gathered about them, they had made good many toilsome miles on their return.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The sun had now fallen low toward the distant mountains; and as their journey lay through the interminable forest, the heat was no longer oppressive.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading —Parnell The route taken by Hawkeye lay across those sandy plains, relived by occasional valleys and swells of land, which had been traversed by their party on the morning of the same day, with the baffled Magua for their guide.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Their progress, in consequence, was proportionate; and long before the twilight gathered about them, they had made good many toilsome miles on their return.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading —Parnell The route taken by Hawkeye lay across those sandy plains, relived by occasional valleys and swells of land, which had been traversed by their party on the morning of the same day, with the baffled Magua for their guide.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun had now fallen low toward the distant mountains; and as their journey lay through the interminable forest, the heat was no longer oppressive.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading —Parnell The route taken by Hawkeye lay across those sandy plains, relived by occasional valleys and swells of land, which had been traversed by their party on the morning of the same day, with the baffled Magua for their guide.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The hunter, like the savage whose place he filled, seemed to select among the blind signs of their wild route, with a species of instinct, seldom abating his speed, and never pausing to deliberate.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The hunter, like the savage whose place he filled, seemed to select among the blind signs of their wild route, with a species of instinct, seldom abating his speed, and never pausing to deliberate.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading —Parnell The route taken by Hawkeye lay across those sandy plains, relived by occasional valleys and swells of land, which had been traversed by their party on the morning of the same day, with the baffled Magua for their guide.
