AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REMINISCENT NIGHT On the ninth morning we made our second start from the Indian Lakes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Rod Wheat and Ash Borrowstone had made their beds down some distance from the wagon; the coyotes as they circled round the camp came near their bed, and in sniffing about awoke Borrowstone.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading An amusing incident occurred during the last night of our camp at these water holes.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An amusing incident occurred during the last night of our camp at these water holes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Coyotes had been hanging around our camp for several days, and during the quiet hours of the night these scavengers of the plain had often ventured in near the wagon in search of scraps of meat or anything edible.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading There was no more danger of attack from these cowards than from field mice, but their presence annoyed Ash, and as he dared not shoot, he threw his boots at the varmints.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Coyotes had been hanging around our camp for several days, and during the quiet hours of the night these scavengers of the plain had often ventured in near the wagon in search of scraps of meat or anything edible.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Coyotes had been hanging around our camp for several days, and during the quiet hours of the night these scavengers of the plain had often ventured in near the wagon in search of scraps of meat or anything edible.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rod Wheat and Ash Borrowstone had made their beds down some distance from the wagon; the coyotes as they circled round the camp came near their bed, and in sniffing about awoke Borrowstone.
AshnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading Rod Wheat and Ash Borrowstone had made their beds down some distance from the wagon; the coyotes as they circled round the camp came near their bed, and in sniffing about awoke Borrowstone.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An amusing incident occurred during the last night of our camp at these water holes.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading There was no more danger of attack from these cowards than from field mice, but their presence annoyed Ash, and as he dared not shoot, he threw his boots at the varmints.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Rod Wheat and Ash Borrowstone had made their beds down some distance from the wagon; the coyotes as they circled round the camp came near their bed, and in sniffing about awoke Borrowstone.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Rod Wheat and Ash Borrowstone had made their beds down some distance from the wagon; the coyotes as they circled round the camp came near their bed, and in sniffing about awoke Borrowstone.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Rod Wheat and Ash Borrowstone had made their beds down some distance from the wagon; the coyotes as they circled round the camp came near their bed, and in sniffing about awoke Borrowstone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Coyotes had been hanging around our camp for several days, and during the quiet hours of the night these scavengers of the plain had often ventured in near the wagon in search of scraps of meat or anything edible.
bootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading There was no more danger of attack from these cowards than from field mice, but their presence annoyed Ash, and as he dared not shoot, he threw his boots at the varmints.
Borrowstone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rod Wheat and Ash Borrowstone had made their beds down some distance from the wagon; the coyotes as they circled round the camp came near their bed, and in sniffing about awoke Borrowstone.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no more danger of attack from these cowards than from field mice, but their presence annoyed Ash, and as he dared not shoot, he threw his boots at the varmints.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Rod Wheat and Ash Borrowstone had made their beds down some distance from the wagon; the coyotes as they circled round the camp came near their bed, and in sniffing about awoke Borrowstone.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading An amusing incident occurred during the last night of our camp at these water holes.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading Rod Wheat and Ash Borrowstone had made their beds down some distance from the wagon; the coyotes as they circled round the camp came near their bed, and in sniffing about awoke Borrowstone.
cowardsnounUS /ˈkaʊərdz/
plural of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading There was no more danger of attack from these cowards than from field mice, but their presence annoyed Ash, and as he dared not shoot, he threw his boots at the varmints.
CoyotesnounUS /kaɪˈoʊtis/
plural of “coyote” — small wolf native to western North America
From this reading Coyotes had been hanging around our camp for several days, and during the quiet hours of the night these scavengers of the plain had often ventured in near the wagon in search of scraps of meat or anything edible.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading There was no more danger of attack from these cowards than from field mice, but their presence annoyed Ash, and as he dared not shoot, he threw his boots at the varmints.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading There was no more danger of attack from these cowards than from field mice, but their presence annoyed Ash, and as he dared not shoot, he threw his boots at the varmints.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Coyotes had been hanging around our camp for several days, and during the quiet hours of the night these scavengers of the plain had often ventured in near the wagon in search of scraps of meat or anything edible.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Rod Wheat and Ash Borrowstone had made their beds down some distance from the wagon; the coyotes as they circled round the camp came near their bed, and in sniffing about awoke Borrowstone.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Rod Wheat and Ash Borrowstone had made their beds down some distance from the wagon; the coyotes as they circled round the camp came near their bed, and in sniffing about awoke Borrowstone.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading An amusing incident occurred during the last night of our camp at these water holes.
ediblenounUS /ˈedəbəl/
any substance that can be used as food
From this reading Coyotes had been hanging around our camp for several days, and during the quiet hours of the night these scavengers of the plain had often ventured in near the wagon in search of scraps of meat or anything edible.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading There was no more danger of attack from these cowards than from field mice, but their presence annoyed Ash, and as he dared not shoot, he threw his boots at the varmints.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Coyotes had been hanging around our camp for several days, and during the quiet hours of the night these scavengers of the plain had often ventured in near the wagon in search of scraps of meat or anything edible.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A REMINISCENT NIGHT On the ninth morning we made our second start from the Indian Lakes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Coyotes had been hanging around our camp for several days, and during the quiet hours of the night these scavengers of the plain had often ventured in near the wagon in search of scraps of meat or anything edible.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Coyotes had been hanging around our camp for several days, and during the quiet hours of the night these scavengers of the plain had often ventured in near the wagon in search of scraps of meat or anything edible.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no more danger of attack from these cowards than from field mice, but their presence annoyed Ash, and as he dared not shoot, he threw his boots at the varmints.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no more danger of attack from these cowards than from field mice, but their presence annoyed Ash, and as he dared not shoot, he threw his boots at the varmints.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading An amusing incident occurred during the last night of our camp at these water holes.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Coyotes had been hanging around our camp for several days, and during the quiet hours of the night these scavengers of the plain had often ventured in near the wagon in search of scraps of meat or anything edible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Coyotes had been hanging around our camp for several days, and during the quiet hours of the night these scavengers of the plain had often ventured in near the wagon in search of scraps of meat or anything edible.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading An amusing incident occurred during the last night of our camp at these water holes.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading A REMINISCENT NIGHT On the ninth morning we made our second start from the Indian Lakes.
LakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A REMINISCENT NIGHT On the ninth morning we made our second start from the Indian Lakes.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading An amusing incident occurred during the last night of our camp at these water holes.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A REMINISCENT NIGHT On the ninth morning we made our second start from the Indian Lakes.
meatnounUS /miːt/
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Coyotes had been hanging around our camp for several days, and during the quiet hours of the night these scavengers of the plain had often ventured in near the wagon in search of scraps of meat or anything edible.
micenounUS /maɪs/
plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading There was no more danger of attack from these cowards than from field mice, but their presence annoyed Ash, and as he dared not shoot, he threw his boots at the varmints.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was no more danger of attack from these cowards than from field mice, but their presence annoyed Ash, and as he dared not shoot, he threw his boots at the varmints.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A REMINISCENT NIGHT On the ninth morning we made our second start from the Indian Lakes.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Coyotes had been hanging around our camp for several days, and during the quiet hours of the night these scavengers of the plain had often ventured in near the wagon in search of scraps of meat or anything edible.
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A REMINISCENT NIGHT On the ninth morning we made our second start from the Indian Lakes.
ninthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading A REMINISCENT NIGHT On the ninth morning we made our second start from the Indian Lakes.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no more danger of attack from these cowards than from field mice, but their presence annoyed Ash, and as he dared not shoot, he threw his boots at the varmints.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was no more danger of attack from these cowards than from field mice, but their presence annoyed Ash, and as he dared not shoot, he threw his boots at the varmints.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading An amusing incident occurred during the last night of our camp at these water holes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An amusing incident occurred during the last night of our camp at these water holes.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Coyotes had been hanging around our camp for several days, and during the quiet hours of the night these scavengers of the plain had often ventured in near the wagon in search of scraps of meat or anything edible.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A REMINISCENT NIGHT On the ninth morning we made our second start from the Indian Lakes.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Coyotes had been hanging around our camp for several days, and during the quiet hours of the night these scavengers of the plain had often ventured in near the wagon in search of scraps of meat or anything edible.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A REMINISCENT NIGHT On the ninth morning we made our second start from the Indian Lakes.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Coyotes had been hanging around our camp for several days, and during the quiet hours of the night these scavengers of the plain had often ventured in near the wagon in search of scraps of meat or anything edible.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading There was no more danger of attack from these cowards than from field mice, but their presence annoyed Ash, and as he dared not shoot, he threw his boots at the varmints.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Coyotes had been hanging around our camp for several days, and during the quiet hours of the night these scavengers of the plain had often ventured in near the wagon in search of scraps of meat or anything edible.
REMINISCENTadjectiveUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənt/
serving to bring to mind
From this reading A REMINISCENT NIGHT On the ninth morning we made our second start from the Indian Lakes.
RodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Rod Wheat and Ash Borrowstone had made their beds down some distance from the wagon; the coyotes as they circled round the camp came near their bed, and in sniffing about awoke Borrowstone.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Rod Wheat and Ash Borrowstone had made their beds down some distance from the wagon; the coyotes as they circled round the camp came near their bed, and in sniffing about awoke Borrowstone.
scavengersnounUS /ˈskævəndʒərz/
plural of “scavenger” — a chemical agent that is added to a chemical mixture to counteract the effects of impurities
From this reading Coyotes had been hanging around our camp for several days, and during the quiet hours of the night these scavengers of the plain had often ventured in near the wagon in search of scraps of meat or anything edible.
scrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading Coyotes had been hanging around our camp for several days, and during the quiet hours of the night these scavengers of the plain had often ventured in near the wagon in search of scraps of meat or anything edible.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Coyotes had been hanging around our camp for several days, and during the quiet hours of the night these scavengers of the plain had often ventured in near the wagon in search of scraps of meat or anything edible.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A REMINISCENT NIGHT On the ninth morning we made our second start from the Indian Lakes.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Coyotes had been hanging around our camp for several days, and during the quiet hours of the night these scavengers of the plain had often ventured in near the wagon in search of scraps of meat or anything edible.
shootverbUS /ʃuːt/
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading There was no more danger of attack from these cowards than from field mice, but their presence annoyed Ash, and as he dared not shoot, he threw his boots at the varmints.
sniffingverbUS /ˈsnɪfɪŋ/
-ing form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading Rod Wheat and Ash Borrowstone had made their beds down some distance from the wagon; the coyotes as they circled round the camp came near their bed, and in sniffing about awoke Borrowstone.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Rod Wheat and Ash Borrowstone had made their beds down some distance from the wagon; the coyotes as they circled round the camp came near their bed, and in sniffing about awoke Borrowstone.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A REMINISCENT NIGHT On the ninth morning we made our second start from the Indian Lakes.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was no more danger of attack from these cowards than from field mice, but their presence annoyed Ash, and as he dared not shoot, he threw his boots at the varmints.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A REMINISCENT NIGHT On the ninth morning we made our second start from the Indian Lakes.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Rod Wheat and Ash Borrowstone had made their beds down some distance from the wagon; the coyotes as they circled round the camp came near their bed, and in sniffing about awoke Borrowstone.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no more danger of attack from these cowards than from field mice, but their presence annoyed Ash, and as he dared not shoot, he threw his boots at the varmints.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading An amusing incident occurred during the last night of our camp at these water holes.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rod Wheat and Ash Borrowstone had made their beds down some distance from the wagon; the coyotes as they circled round the camp came near their bed, and in sniffing about awoke Borrowstone.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading There was no more danger of attack from these cowards than from field mice, but their presence annoyed Ash, and as he dared not shoot, he threw his boots at the varmints.
varmints
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no more danger of attack from these cowards than from field mice, but their presence annoyed Ash, and as he dared not shoot, he threw his boots at the varmints.
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Coyotes had been hanging around our camp for several days, and during the quiet hours of the night these scavengers of the plain had often ventured in near the wagon in search of scraps of meat or anything edible.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Coyotes had been hanging around our camp for several days, and during the quiet hours of the night these scavengers of the plain had often ventured in near the wagon in search of scraps of meat or anything edible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no more danger of attack from these cowards than from field mice, but their presence annoyed Ash, and as he dared not shoot, he threw his boots at the varmints.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading An amusing incident occurred during the last night of our camp at these water holes.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A REMINISCENT NIGHT On the ninth morning we made our second start from the Indian Lakes.
WheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading Rod Wheat and Ash Borrowstone had made their beds down some distance from the wagon; the coyotes as they circled round the camp came near their bed, and in sniffing about awoke Borrowstone.
