adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were not able to see anything, save the dark outline of the forest, and a little puff of smoke rising where an Indian had fired.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading They were not able to see anything, save the dark outline of the forest, and a little puff of smoke rising where an Indian had fired.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The wilderness itself was absolutely still but Robert's vivid imagination as usual peopled it thickly.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although his eye did not reach any human figure his mind pictured them everywhere, waiting patiently for a chance at his comrades and himself.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were not able to see anything, save the dark outline of the forest, and a little puff of smoke rising where an Indian had fired.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BOAT BUILDERS Robert and Grosvenor lay, side by side, propped up partly on their elbows, their rifles thrust well forward, and watching toward the north.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Although his eye did not reach any human figure his mind pictured them everywhere, waiting patiently for a chance at his comrades and himself.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading They were not able to see anything, save the dark outline of the forest, and a little puff of smoke rising where an Indian had fired.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wilderness itself was absolutely still but Robert's vivid imagination as usual peopled it thickly.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although his eye did not reach any human figure his mind pictured them everywhere, waiting patiently for a chance at his comrades and himself.
BOATnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE BOAT BUILDERS Robert and Grosvenor lay, side by side, propped up partly on their elbows, their rifles thrust well forward, and watching toward the north.
BUILDERSnounUS /ˈbɪldərz/
plural of “builder” — a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading THE BOAT BUILDERS Robert and Grosvenor lay, side by side, propped up partly on their elbows, their rifles thrust well forward, and watching toward the north.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The wilderness itself was absolutely still but Robert's vivid imagination as usual peopled it thickly.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE BOAT BUILDERS Robert and Grosvenor lay, side by side, propped up partly on their elbows, their rifles thrust well forward, and watching toward the north.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Although his eye did not reach any human figure his mind pictured them everywhere, waiting patiently for a chance at his comrades and himself.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Although his eye did not reach any human figure his mind pictured them everywhere, waiting patiently for a chance at his comrades and himself.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He, more than any other of the five, realized the full extent of the danger.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They were not able to see anything, save the dark outline of the forest, and a little puff of smoke rising where an Indian had fired.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although his eye did not reach any human figure his mind pictured them everywhere, waiting patiently for a chance at his comrades and himself.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading THE BOAT BUILDERS Robert and Grosvenor lay, side by side, propped up partly on their elbows, their rifles thrust well forward, and watching toward the north.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading Although his eye did not reach any human figure his mind pictured them everywhere, waiting patiently for a chance at his comrades and himself.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading He, more than any other of the five, realized the full extent of the danger.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Although his eye did not reach any human figure his mind pictured them everywhere, waiting patiently for a chance at his comrades and himself.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Although his eye did not reach any human figure his mind pictured them everywhere, waiting patiently for a chance at his comrades and himself.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading They were not able to see anything, save the dark outline of the forest, and a little puff of smoke rising where an Indian had fired.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He, more than any other of the five, realized the full extent of the danger.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although his eye did not reach any human figure his mind pictured them everywhere, waiting patiently for a chance at his comrades and himself.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They were not able to see anything, save the dark outline of the forest, and a little puff of smoke rising where an Indian had fired.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading THE BOAT BUILDERS Robert and Grosvenor lay, side by side, propped up partly on their elbows, their rifles thrust well forward, and watching toward the north.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He, more than any other of the five, realized the full extent of the danger.
Grosvenor
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From this reading THE BOAT BUILDERS Robert and Grosvenor lay, side by side, propped up partly on their elbows, their rifles thrust well forward, and watching toward the north.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were not able to see anything, save the dark outline of the forest, and a little puff of smoke rising where an Indian had fired.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, more than any other of the five, realized the full extent of the danger.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Although his eye did not reach any human figure his mind pictured them everywhere, waiting patiently for a chance at his comrades and himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although his eye did not reach any human figure his mind pictured them everywhere, waiting patiently for a chance at his comrades and himself.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Although his eye did not reach any human figure his mind pictured them everywhere, waiting patiently for a chance at his comrades and himself.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The wilderness itself was absolutely still but Robert's vivid imagination as usual peopled it thickly.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading They were not able to see anything, save the dark outline of the forest, and a little puff of smoke rising where an Indian had fired.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The wilderness itself was absolutely still but Robert's vivid imagination as usual peopled it thickly.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The wilderness itself was absolutely still but Robert's vivid imagination as usual peopled it thickly.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE BOAT BUILDERS Robert and Grosvenor lay, side by side, propped up partly on their elbows, their rifles thrust well forward, and watching toward the north.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were not able to see anything, save the dark outline of the forest, and a little puff of smoke rising where an Indian had fired.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Although his eye did not reach any human figure his mind pictured them everywhere, waiting patiently for a chance at his comrades and himself.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He, more than any other of the five, realized the full extent of the danger.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE BOAT BUILDERS Robert and Grosvenor lay, side by side, propped up partly on their elbows, their rifles thrust well forward, and watching toward the north.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not able to see anything, save the dark outline of the forest, and a little puff of smoke rising where an Indian had fired.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were not able to see anything, save the dark outline of the forest, and a little puff of smoke rising where an Indian had fired.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BOAT BUILDERS Robert and Grosvenor lay, side by side, propped up partly on their elbows, their rifles thrust well forward, and watching toward the north.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He, more than any other of the five, realized the full extent of the danger.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading They were not able to see anything, save the dark outline of the forest, and a little puff of smoke rising where an Indian had fired.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading THE BOAT BUILDERS Robert and Grosvenor lay, side by side, propped up partly on their elbows, their rifles thrust well forward, and watching toward the north.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Although his eye did not reach any human figure his mind pictured them everywhere, waiting patiently for a chance at his comrades and himself.
peopledadjectiveUS /ˈpiːpəld/
furnished with people
From this reading The wilderness itself was absolutely still but Robert's vivid imagination as usual peopled it thickly.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading Although his eye did not reach any human figure his mind pictured them everywhere, waiting patiently for a chance at his comrades and himself.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading THE BOAT BUILDERS Robert and Grosvenor lay, side by side, propped up partly on their elbows, their rifles thrust well forward, and watching toward the north.
puffverbUS /pʌf/
smoke and exhale strongly
From this reading They were not able to see anything, save the dark outline of the forest, and a little puff of smoke rising where an Indian had fired.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Although his eye did not reach any human figure his mind pictured them everywhere, waiting patiently for a chance at his comrades and himself.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He, more than any other of the five, realized the full extent of the danger.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading THE BOAT BUILDERS Robert and Grosvenor lay, side by side, propped up partly on their elbows, their rifles thrust well forward, and watching toward the north.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading They were not able to see anything, save the dark outline of the forest, and a little puff of smoke rising where an Indian had fired.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading THE BOAT BUILDERS Robert and Grosvenor lay, side by side, propped up partly on their elbows, their rifles thrust well forward, and watching toward the north.
Robert'snounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
possessive form of “robert” — United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading The wilderness itself was absolutely still but Robert's vivid imagination as usual peopled it thickly.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading They were not able to see anything, save the dark outline of the forest, and a little puff of smoke rising where an Indian had fired.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were not able to see anything, save the dark outline of the forest, and a little puff of smoke rising where an Indian had fired.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE BOAT BUILDERS Robert and Grosvenor lay, side by side, propped up partly on their elbows, their rifles thrust well forward, and watching toward the north.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading They were not able to see anything, save the dark outline of the forest, and a little puff of smoke rising where an Indian had fired.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The wilderness itself was absolutely still but Robert's vivid imagination as usual peopled it thickly.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He, more than any other of the five, realized the full extent of the danger.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOAT BUILDERS Robert and Grosvenor lay, side by side, propped up partly on their elbows, their rifles thrust well forward, and watching toward the north.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE BOAT BUILDERS Robert and Grosvenor lay, side by side, propped up partly on their elbows, their rifles thrust well forward, and watching toward the north.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Although his eye did not reach any human figure his mind pictured them everywhere, waiting patiently for a chance at his comrades and himself.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not able to see anything, save the dark outline of the forest, and a little puff of smoke rising where an Indian had fired.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading The wilderness itself was absolutely still but Robert's vivid imagination as usual peopled it thickly.
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading THE BOAT BUILDERS Robert and Grosvenor lay, side by side, propped up partly on their elbows, their rifles thrust well forward, and watching toward the north.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were not able to see anything, save the dark outline of the forest, and a little puff of smoke rising where an Indian had fired.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE BOAT BUILDERS Robert and Grosvenor lay, side by side, propped up partly on their elbows, their rifles thrust well forward, and watching toward the north.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE BOAT BUILDERS Robert and Grosvenor lay, side by side, propped up partly on their elbows, their rifles thrust well forward, and watching toward the north.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The wilderness itself was absolutely still but Robert's vivid imagination as usual peopled it thickly.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading The wilderness itself was absolutely still but Robert's vivid imagination as usual peopled it thickly.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Although his eye did not reach any human figure his mind pictured them everywhere, waiting patiently for a chance at his comrades and himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wilderness itself was absolutely still but Robert's vivid imagination as usual peopled it thickly.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading THE BOAT BUILDERS Robert and Grosvenor lay, side by side, propped up partly on their elbows, their rifles thrust well forward, and watching toward the north.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE BOAT BUILDERS Robert and Grosvenor lay, side by side, propped up partly on their elbows, their rifles thrust well forward, and watching toward the north.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not able to see anything, save the dark outline of the forest, and a little puff of smoke rising where an Indian had fired.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading They were not able to see anything, save the dark outline of the forest, and a little puff of smoke rising where an Indian had fired.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading The wilderness itself was absolutely still but Robert's vivid imagination as usual peopled it thickly.
