24th
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From this reading We awoke on the morning of the 24th to find six inches of snow on the ground and the storm still raging, with the temperature down to 28.
28
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From this reading We awoke on the morning of the 24th to find six inches of snow on the ground and the storm still raging, with the temperature down to 28.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soon after we began plodding through the snow on a pea-soup breakfast, George left us to hunt geese.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The knowledge that he was a famous goose hunter "down the bay" made his confidence impressive; still we were doubtful about his succeeding in his quest; for the geese had been so hard to approach of late we were beginning to fear we should never shoot any more.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after we began plodding through the snow on a pea-soup breakfast, George left us to hunt geese.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading He had heard the geese flying, and believed they had alighted for the night in a small lake some distance ahead.
alighted
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From this reading He had heard the geese flying, and believed they had alighted for the night in a small lake some distance ahead.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We awoke on the morning of the 24th to find six inches of snow on the ground and the storm still raging, with the temperature down to 28.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The knowledge that he was a famous goose hunter "down the bay" made his confidence impressive; still we were doubtful about his succeeding in his quest; for the geese had been so hard to approach of late we were beginning to fear we should never shoot any more.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading The knowledge that he was a famous goose hunter "down the bay" made his confidence impressive; still we were doubtful about his succeeding in his quest; for the geese had been so hard to approach of late we were beginning to fear we should never shoot any more.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading We awoke on the morning of the 24th to find six inches of snow on the ground and the storm still raging, with the temperature down to 28.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The knowledge that he was a famous goose hunter "down the bay" made his confidence impressive; still we were doubtful about his succeeding in his quest; for the geese had been so hard to approach of late we were beginning to fear we should never shoot any more.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The knowledge that he was a famous goose hunter "down the bay" made his confidence impressive; still we were doubtful about his succeeding in his quest; for the geese had been so hard to approach of late we were beginning to fear we should never shoot any more.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The night before he had told Hubbard he would kill a goose in the morning, if he were permitted to go on with a rifle.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Soon after we began plodding through the snow on a pea-soup breakfast, George left us to hunt geese.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The knowledge that he was a famous goose hunter "down the bay" made his confidence impressive; still we were doubtful about his succeeding in his quest; for the geese had been so hard to approach of late we were beginning to fear we should never shoot any more.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He had heard the geese flying, and believed they had alighted for the night in a small lake some distance ahead.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Soon after we began plodding through the snow on a pea-soup breakfast, George left us to hunt geese.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The knowledge that he was a famous goose hunter "down the bay" made his confidence impressive; still we were doubtful about his succeeding in his quest; for the geese had been so hard to approach of late we were beginning to fear we should never shoot any more.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He had heard the geese flying, and believed they had alighted for the night in a small lake some distance ahead.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading The knowledge that he was a famous goose hunter "down the bay" made his confidence impressive; still we were doubtful about his succeeding in his quest; for the geese had been so hard to approach of late we were beginning to fear we should never shoot any more.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We awoke on the morning of the 24th to find six inches of snow on the ground and the storm still raging, with the temperature down to 28.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The knowledge that he was a famous goose hunter "down the bay" made his confidence impressive; still we were doubtful about his succeeding in his quest; for the geese had been so hard to approach of late we were beginning to fear we should never shoot any more.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The knowledge that he was a famous goose hunter "down the bay" made his confidence impressive; still we were doubtful about his succeeding in his quest; for the geese had been so hard to approach of late we were beginning to fear we should never shoot any more.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We awoke on the morning of the 24th to find six inches of snow on the ground and the storm still raging, with the temperature down to 28.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading He had heard the geese flying, and believed they had alighted for the night in a small lake some distance ahead.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had heard the geese flying, and believed they had alighted for the night in a small lake some distance ahead.
geesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading Soon after we began plodding through the snow on a pea-soup breakfast, George left us to hunt geese.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Soon after we began plodding through the snow on a pea-soup breakfast, George left us to hunt geese.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The night before he had told Hubbard he would kill a goose in the morning, if he were permitted to go on with a rifle.
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading The night before he had told Hubbard he would kill a goose in the morning, if he were permitted to go on with a rifle.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading We awoke on the morning of the 24th to find six inches of snow on the ground and the storm still raging, with the temperature down to 28.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The night before he had told Hubbard he would kill a goose in the morning, if he were permitted to go on with a rifle.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The knowledge that he was a famous goose hunter "down the bay" made his confidence impressive; still we were doubtful about his succeeding in his quest; for the geese had been so hard to approach of late we were beginning to fear we should never shoot any more.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The night before he had told Hubbard he would kill a goose in the morning, if he were permitted to go on with a rifle.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard the geese flying, and believed they had alighted for the night in a small lake some distance ahead.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The knowledge that he was a famous goose hunter "down the bay" made his confidence impressive; still we were doubtful about his succeeding in his quest; for the geese had been so hard to approach of late we were beginning to fear we should never shoot any more.
HubbardnounUS /ˈhʌbərd/
a United States writer of science fiction and founder of Scientology (1911-1986)
From this reading The night before he had told Hubbard he would kill a goose in the morning, if he were permitted to go on with a rifle.
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Soon after we began plodding through the snow on a pea-soup breakfast, George left us to hunt geese.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading The knowledge that he was a famous goose hunter "down the bay" made his confidence impressive; still we were doubtful about his succeeding in his quest; for the geese had been so hard to approach of late we were beginning to fear we should never shoot any more.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The night before he had told Hubbard he would kill a goose in the morning, if he were permitted to go on with a rifle.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading The knowledge that he was a famous goose hunter "down the bay" made his confidence impressive; still we were doubtful about his succeeding in his quest; for the geese had been so hard to approach of late we were beginning to fear we should never shoot any more.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The night before he had told Hubbard he would kill a goose in the morning, if he were permitted to go on with a rifle.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading We awoke on the morning of the 24th to find six inches of snow on the ground and the storm still raging, with the temperature down to 28.
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The night before he had told Hubbard he would kill a goose in the morning, if he were permitted to go on with a rifle.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The knowledge that he was a famous goose hunter "down the bay" made his confidence impressive; still we were doubtful about his succeeding in his quest; for the geese had been so hard to approach of late we were beginning to fear we should never shoot any more.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading He had heard the geese flying, and believed they had alighted for the night in a small lake some distance ahead.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The knowledge that he was a famous goose hunter "down the bay" made his confidence impressive; still we were doubtful about his succeeding in his quest; for the geese had been so hard to approach of late we were beginning to fear we should never shoot any more.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Soon after we began plodding through the snow on a pea-soup breakfast, George left us to hunt geese.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The knowledge that he was a famous goose hunter "down the bay" made his confidence impressive; still we were doubtful about his succeeding in his quest; for the geese had been so hard to approach of late we were beginning to fear we should never shoot any more.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The knowledge that he was a famous goose hunter "down the bay" made his confidence impressive; still we were doubtful about his succeeding in his quest; for the geese had been so hard to approach of late we were beginning to fear we should never shoot any more.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We awoke on the morning of the 24th to find six inches of snow on the ground and the storm still raging, with the temperature down to 28.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The knowledge that he was a famous goose hunter "down the bay" made his confidence impressive; still we were doubtful about his succeeding in his quest; for the geese had been so hard to approach of late we were beginning to fear we should never shoot any more.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night before he had told Hubbard he would kill a goose in the morning, if he were permitted to go on with a rifle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We awoke on the morning of the 24th to find six inches of snow on the ground and the storm still raging, with the temperature down to 28.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We awoke on the morning of the 24th to find six inches of snow on the ground and the storm still raging, with the temperature down to 28.
pea-soup
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon after we began plodding through the snow on a pea-soup breakfast, George left us to hunt geese.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading The night before he had told Hubbard he would kill a goose in the morning, if he were permitted to go on with a rifle.
ploddingnounUS /ˈplɑːdɪŋ/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading Soon after we began plodding through the snow on a pea-soup breakfast, George left us to hunt geese.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading The knowledge that he was a famous goose hunter "down the bay" made his confidence impressive; still we were doubtful about his succeeding in his quest; for the geese had been so hard to approach of late we were beginning to fear we should never shoot any more.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading We awoke on the morning of the 24th to find six inches of snow on the ground and the storm still raging, with the temperature down to 28.
rifleverbUS /ˈraɪfəl/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading The night before he had told Hubbard he would kill a goose in the morning, if he were permitted to go on with a rifle.
shootverbUS /ʃuːt/
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading The knowledge that he was a famous goose hunter "down the bay" made his confidence impressive; still we were doubtful about his succeeding in his quest; for the geese had been so hard to approach of late we were beginning to fear we should never shoot any more.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The knowledge that he was a famous goose hunter "down the bay" made his confidence impressive; still we were doubtful about his succeeding in his quest; for the geese had been so hard to approach of late we were beginning to fear we should never shoot any more.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading We awoke on the morning of the 24th to find six inches of snow on the ground and the storm still raging, with the temperature down to 28.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had heard the geese flying, and believed they had alighted for the night in a small lake some distance ahead.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading We awoke on the morning of the 24th to find six inches of snow on the ground and the storm still raging, with the temperature down to 28.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The knowledge that he was a famous goose hunter "down the bay" made his confidence impressive; still we were doubtful about his succeeding in his quest; for the geese had been so hard to approach of late we were beginning to fear we should never shoot any more.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had heard the geese flying, and believed they had alighted for the night in a small lake some distance ahead.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Soon after we began plodding through the snow on a pea-soup breakfast, George left us to hunt geese.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading We awoke on the morning of the 24th to find six inches of snow on the ground and the storm still raging, with the temperature down to 28.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading We awoke on the morning of the 24th to find six inches of snow on the ground and the storm still raging, with the temperature down to 28.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading The knowledge that he was a famous goose hunter "down the bay" made his confidence impressive; still we were doubtful about his succeeding in his quest; for the geese had been so hard to approach of late we were beginning to fear we should never shoot any more.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading We awoke on the morning of the 24th to find six inches of snow on the ground and the storm still raging, with the temperature down to 28.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The knowledge that he was a famous goose hunter "down the bay" made his confidence impressive; still we were doubtful about his succeeding in his quest; for the geese had been so hard to approach of late we were beginning to fear we should never shoot any more.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We awoke on the morning of the 24th to find six inches of snow on the ground and the storm still raging, with the temperature down to 28.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had heard the geese flying, and believed they had alighted for the night in a small lake some distance ahead.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Soon after we began plodding through the snow on a pea-soup breakfast, George left us to hunt geese.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We awoke on the morning of the 24th to find six inches of snow on the ground and the storm still raging, with the temperature down to 28.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The night before he had told Hubbard he would kill a goose in the morning, if he were permitted to go on with a rifle.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Soon after we began plodding through the snow on a pea-soup breakfast, George left us to hunt geese.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The knowledge that he was a famous goose hunter "down the bay" made his confidence impressive; still we were doubtful about his succeeding in his quest; for the geese had been so hard to approach of late we were beginning to fear we should never shoot any more.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We awoke on the morning of the 24th to find six inches of snow on the ground and the storm still raging, with the temperature down to 28.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The night before he had told Hubbard he would kill a goose in the morning, if he were permitted to go on with a rifle.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We awoke on the morning of the 24th to find six inches of snow on the ground and the storm still raging, with the temperature down to 28.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The night before he had told Hubbard he would kill a goose in the morning, if he were permitted to go on with a rifle.
