adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At twilight, they ate a frugal supper, and when the night had fully come they rose and walked about a little to make their stiffened muscles elastic again.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At twilight, they ate a frugal supper, and when the night had fully come they rose and walked about a little to make their stiffened muscles elastic again.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading ON THE RIDGES Late in the afternoon Willet went to sleep and Robert and Tayoga watched, although, as the hunter had done, they depended more upon ear than eye.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading At twilight, they ate a frugal supper, and when the night had fully come they rose and walked about a little to make their stiffened muscles elastic again.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "The hunters have all gone back to the camp now," said Tayoga, "since it is not easy to pursue the game by dusk, and we need not keep so close, like a bear in its den."
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "And the danger of our being seen is reduced to almost nothing," said Robert.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ON THE RIDGES Late in the afternoon Willet went to sleep and Robert and Tayoga watched, although, as the hunter had done, they depended more upon ear than eye.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE RIDGES Late in the afternoon Willet went to sleep and Robert and Tayoga watched, although, as the hunter had done, they depended more upon ear than eye.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ON THE RIDGES Late in the afternoon Willet went to sleep and Robert and Tayoga watched, although, as the hunter had done, they depended more upon ear than eye.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At twilight, they ate a frugal supper, and when the night had fully come they rose and walked about a little to make their stiffened muscles elastic again.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading At twilight, they ate a frugal supper, and when the night had fully come they rose and walked about a little to make their stiffened muscles elastic again.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "The hunters have all gone back to the camp now," said Tayoga, "since it is not easy to pursue the game by dusk, and we need not keep so close, like a bear in its den."
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading "The hunters have all gone back to the camp now," said Tayoga, "since it is not easy to pursue the game by dusk, and we need not keep so close, like a bear in its den."
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading They too heard now and then the faint report of distant shots from the hunt, and Robert's heart beat very fast, but, if the young Onondaga felt emotion, he did not show it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "And the danger of our being seen is reduced to almost nothing," said Robert.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They too heard now and then the faint report of distant shots from the hunt, and Robert's heart beat very fast, but, if the young Onondaga felt emotion, he did not show it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The hunters have all gone back to the camp now," said Tayoga, "since it is not easy to pursue the game by dusk, and we need not keep so close, like a bear in its den."
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "The hunters have all gone back to the camp now," said Tayoga, "since it is not easy to pursue the game by dusk, and we need not keep so close, like a bear in its den."
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "The hunters have all gone back to the camp now," said Tayoga, "since it is not easy to pursue the game by dusk, and we need not keep so close, like a bear in its den."
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At twilight, they ate a frugal supper, and when the night had fully come they rose and walked about a little to make their stiffened muscles elastic again.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "And the danger of our being seen is reduced to almost nothing," said Robert.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading "The hunters have all gone back to the camp now," said Tayoga, "since it is not easy to pursue the game by dusk, and we need not keep so close, like a bear in its den."
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading ON THE RIDGES Late in the afternoon Willet went to sleep and Robert and Tayoga watched, although, as the hunter had done, they depended more upon ear than eye.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They too heard now and then the faint report of distant shots from the hunt, and Robert's heart beat very fast, but, if the young Onondaga felt emotion, he did not show it.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading They too heard now and then the faint report of distant shots from the hunt, and Robert's heart beat very fast, but, if the young Onondaga felt emotion, he did not show it.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading ON THE RIDGES Late in the afternoon Willet went to sleep and Robert and Tayoga watched, although, as the hunter had done, they depended more upon ear than eye.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading "The hunters have all gone back to the camp now," said Tayoga, "since it is not easy to pursue the game by dusk, and we need not keep so close, like a bear in its den."
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading ON THE RIDGES Late in the afternoon Willet went to sleep and Robert and Tayoga watched, although, as the hunter had done, they depended more upon ear than eye.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "The hunters have all gone back to the camp now," said Tayoga, "since it is not easy to pursue the game by dusk, and we need not keep so close, like a bear in its den."
elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading At twilight, they ate a frugal supper, and when the night had fully come they rose and walked about a little to make their stiffened muscles elastic again.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading They too heard now and then the faint report of distant shots from the hunt, and Robert's heart beat very fast, but, if the young Onondaga felt emotion, he did not show it.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading ON THE RIDGES Late in the afternoon Willet went to sleep and Robert and Tayoga watched, although, as the hunter had done, they depended more upon ear than eye.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading They too heard now and then the faint report of distant shots from the hunt, and Robert's heart beat very fast, but, if the young Onondaga felt emotion, he did not show it.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading They too heard now and then the faint report of distant shots from the hunt, and Robert's heart beat very fast, but, if the young Onondaga felt emotion, he did not show it.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They too heard now and then the faint report of distant shots from the hunt, and Robert's heart beat very fast, but, if the young Onondaga felt emotion, he did not show it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They too heard now and then the faint report of distant shots from the hunt, and Robert's heart beat very fast, but, if the young Onondaga felt emotion, he did not show it.
frugaladjectiveUS /ˈfruːɡəl/
avoiding waste
From this reading At twilight, they ate a frugal supper, and when the night had fully come they rose and walked about a little to make their stiffened muscles elastic again.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading At twilight, they ate a frugal supper, and when the night had fully come they rose and walked about a little to make their stiffened muscles elastic again.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "The hunters have all gone back to the camp now," said Tayoga, "since it is not easy to pursue the game by dusk, and we need not keep so close, like a bear in its den."
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading "The hunters have all gone back to the camp now," said Tayoga, "since it is not easy to pursue the game by dusk, and we need not keep so close, like a bear in its den."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON THE RIDGES Late in the afternoon Willet went to sleep and Robert and Tayoga watched, although, as the hunter had done, they depended more upon ear than eye.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The hunters have all gone back to the camp now," said Tayoga, "since it is not easy to pursue the game by dusk, and we need not keep so close, like a bear in its den."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They too heard now and then the faint report of distant shots from the hunt, and Robert's heart beat very fast, but, if the young Onondaga felt emotion, he did not show it.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They too heard now and then the faint report of distant shots from the hunt, and Robert's heart beat very fast, but, if the young Onondaga felt emotion, he did not show it.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading They too heard now and then the faint report of distant shots from the hunt, and Robert's heart beat very fast, but, if the young Onondaga felt emotion, he did not show it.
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading They too heard now and then the faint report of distant shots from the hunt, and Robert's heart beat very fast, but, if the young Onondaga felt emotion, he did not show it.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading ON THE RIDGES Late in the afternoon Willet went to sleep and Robert and Tayoga watched, although, as the hunter had done, they depended more upon ear than eye.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading "The hunters have all gone back to the camp now," said Tayoga, "since it is not easy to pursue the game by dusk, and we need not keep so close, like a bear in its den."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They too heard now and then the faint report of distant shots from the hunt, and Robert's heart beat very fast, but, if the young Onondaga felt emotion, he did not show it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE RIDGES Late in the afternoon Willet went to sleep and Robert and Tayoga watched, although, as the hunter had done, they depended more upon ear than eye.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The hunters have all gone back to the camp now," said Tayoga, "since it is not easy to pursue the game by dusk, and we need not keep so close, like a bear in its den."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They too heard now and then the faint report of distant shots from the hunt, and Robert's heart beat very fast, but, if the young Onondaga felt emotion, he did not show it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "The hunters have all gone back to the camp now," said Tayoga, "since it is not easy to pursue the game by dusk, and we need not keep so close, like a bear in its den."
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "The hunters have all gone back to the camp now," said Tayoga, "since it is not easy to pursue the game by dusk, and we need not keep so close, like a bear in its den."
LateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading ON THE RIDGES Late in the afternoon Willet went to sleep and Robert and Tayoga watched, although, as the hunter had done, they depended more upon ear than eye.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "The hunters have all gone back to the camp now," said Tayoga, "since it is not easy to pursue the game by dusk, and we need not keep so close, like a bear in its den."
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At twilight, they ate a frugal supper, and when the night had fully come they rose and walked about a little to make their stiffened muscles elastic again.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading At twilight, they ate a frugal supper, and when the night had fully come they rose and walked about a little to make their stiffened muscles elastic again.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ON THE RIDGES Late in the afternoon Willet went to sleep and Robert and Tayoga watched, although, as the hunter had done, they depended more upon ear than eye.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading At twilight, they ate a frugal supper, and when the night had fully come they rose and walked about a little to make their stiffened muscles elastic again.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "The hunters have all gone back to the camp now," said Tayoga, "since it is not easy to pursue the game by dusk, and we need not keep so close, like a bear in its den."
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At twilight, they ate a frugal supper, and when the night had fully come they rose and walked about a little to make their stiffened muscles elastic again.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They too heard now and then the faint report of distant shots from the hunt, and Robert's heart beat very fast, but, if the young Onondaga felt emotion, he did not show it.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "And the danger of our being seen is reduced to almost nothing," said Robert.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They too heard now and then the faint report of distant shots from the hunt, and Robert's heart beat very fast, but, if the young Onondaga felt emotion, he did not show it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They too heard now and then the faint report of distant shots from the hunt, and Robert's heart beat very fast, but, if the young Onondaga felt emotion, he did not show it.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE RIDGES Late in the afternoon Willet went to sleep and Robert and Tayoga watched, although, as the hunter had done, they depended more upon ear than eye.
OnondaganounUS /ˌɑːnənˈdɔːɡə/
a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living between Lake Champlain and the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading They too heard now and then the faint report of distant shots from the hunt, and Robert's heart beat very fast, but, if the young Onondaga felt emotion, he did not show it.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "And the danger of our being seen is reduced to almost nothing," said Robert.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading "The hunters have all gone back to the camp now," said Tayoga, "since it is not easy to pursue the game by dusk, and we need not keep so close, like a bear in its den."
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading "And the danger of our being seen is reduced to almost nothing," said Robert.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading They too heard now and then the faint report of distant shots from the hunt, and Robert's heart beat very fast, but, if the young Onondaga felt emotion, he did not show it.
RIDGESnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading ON THE RIDGES Late in the afternoon Willet went to sleep and Robert and Tayoga watched, although, as the hunter had done, they depended more upon ear than eye.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ON THE RIDGES Late in the afternoon Willet went to sleep and Robert and Tayoga watched, although, as the hunter had done, they depended more upon ear than eye.
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 They too heard now and then the faint report of distant shots from the hunt, and Robert's heart beat very fast, but, if the young Onondaga felt emotion, he did not show it.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At twilight, they ate a frugal supper, and when the night had fully come they rose and walked about a little to make their stiffened muscles elastic again.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The hunters have all gone back to the camp now," said Tayoga, "since it is not easy to pursue the game by dusk, and we need not keep so close, like a bear in its den."
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "And the danger of our being seen is reduced to almost nothing," said Robert.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading They too heard now and then the faint report of distant shots from the hunt, and Robert's heart beat very fast, but, if the young Onondaga felt emotion, he did not show it.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They too heard now and then the faint report of distant shots from the hunt, and Robert's heart beat very fast, but, if the young Onondaga felt emotion, he did not show it.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "The hunters have all gone back to the camp now," said Tayoga, "since it is not easy to pursue the game by dusk, and we need not keep so close, like a bear in its den."
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading ON THE RIDGES Late in the afternoon Willet went to sleep and Robert and Tayoga watched, although, as the hunter had done, they depended more upon ear than eye.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "The hunters have all gone back to the camp now," said Tayoga, "since it is not easy to pursue the game by dusk, and we need not keep so close, like a bear in its den."
stiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading At twilight, they ate a frugal supper, and when the night had fully come they rose and walked about a little to make their stiffened muscles elastic again.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading At twilight, they ate a frugal supper, and when the night had fully come they rose and walked about a little to make their stiffened muscles elastic again.
Tayoga
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE RIDGES Late in the afternoon Willet went to sleep and Robert and Tayoga watched, although, as the hunter had done, they depended more upon ear than eye.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ON THE RIDGES Late in the afternoon Willet went to sleep and Robert and Tayoga watched, although, as the hunter had done, they depended more upon ear than eye.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE RIDGES Late in the afternoon Willet went to sleep and Robert and Tayoga watched, although, as the hunter had done, they depended more upon ear than eye.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At twilight, they ate a frugal supper, and when the night had fully come they rose and walked about a little to make their stiffened muscles elastic again.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They too heard now and then the faint report of distant shots from the hunt, and Robert's heart beat very fast, but, if the young Onondaga felt emotion, he did not show it.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON THE RIDGES Late in the afternoon Willet went to sleep and Robert and Tayoga watched, although, as the hunter had done, they depended more upon ear than eye.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE RIDGES Late in the afternoon Willet went to sleep and Robert and Tayoga watched, although, as the hunter had done, they depended more upon ear than eye.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They too heard now and then the faint report of distant shots from the hunt, and Robert's heart beat very fast, but, if the young Onondaga felt emotion, he did not show it.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading At twilight, they ate a frugal supper, and when the night had fully come they rose and walked about a little to make their stiffened muscles elastic again.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ON THE RIDGES Late in the afternoon Willet went to sleep and Robert and Tayoga watched, although, as the hunter had done, they depended more upon ear than eye.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading They too heard now and then the faint report of distant shots from the hunt, and Robert's heart beat very fast, but, if the young Onondaga felt emotion, he did not show it.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading At twilight, they ate a frugal supper, and when the night had fully come they rose and walked about a little to make their stiffened muscles elastic again.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading ON THE RIDGES Late in the afternoon Willet went to sleep and Robert and Tayoga watched, although, as the hunter had done, they depended more upon ear than eye.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The hunters have all gone back to the camp now," said Tayoga, "since it is not easy to pursue the game by dusk, and we need not keep so close, like a bear in its den."
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ON THE RIDGES Late in the afternoon Willet went to sleep and Robert and Tayoga watched, although, as the hunter had done, they depended more upon ear than eye.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading At twilight, they ate a frugal supper, and when the night had fully come they rose and walked about a little to make their stiffened muscles elastic again.
WilletnounUS /ˈwɪlɪt/
large North American shorebird of eastern and Gulf Coasts
From this reading ON THE RIDGES Late in the afternoon Willet went to sleep and Robert and Tayoga watched, although, as the hunter had done, they depended more upon ear than eye.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They too heard now and then the faint report of distant shots from the hunt, and Robert's heart beat very fast, but, if the young Onondaga felt emotion, he did not show it.
