adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PUPILS OF THE BEAR When Robert and Tayoga returned to the camp and told Willet what they had done the hunter laughed a little.
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading "Should we go direct to Albany?" asked Robert.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading He won't dare to come back on the trail in face of bullets, and now we're sure to deliver his letter in ample time."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PUPILS OF THE BEAR When Robert and Tayoga returned to the camp and told Willet what they had done the hunter laughed a little.
anyhowadverbUS /ˈenihaʊ/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Garay doesn't want to face St. Luc," he said, "but he will do it anyhow.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Should we go direct to Albany?" asked Robert.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He won't dare to come back on the trail in face of bullets, and now we're sure to deliver his letter in ample time."
BEARverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading PUPILS OF THE BEAR When Robert and Tayoga returned to the camp and told Willet what they had done the hunter laughed a little.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading He won't dare to come back on the trail in face of bullets, and now we're sure to deliver his letter in ample time."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Garay doesn't want to face St. Luc," he said, "but he will do it anyhow.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading PUPILS OF THE BEAR When Robert and Tayoga returned to the camp and told Willet what they had done the hunter laughed a little.
chinnounUS /tʃɪn/
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading The hunter cupped his chin in his hand and meditated.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He won't dare to come back on the trail in face of bullets, and now we're sure to deliver his letter in ample time."
cupped
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From this reading The hunter cupped his chin in his hand and meditated.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He won't dare to come back on the trail in face of bullets, and now we're sure to deliver his letter in ample time."
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading He won't dare to come back on the trail in face of bullets, and now we're sure to deliver his letter in ample time."
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading "Should we go direct to Albany?" asked Robert.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Garay doesn't want to face St. Luc," he said, "but he will do it anyhow.
doesn't
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From this reading "Garay doesn't want to face St. Luc," he said, "but he will do it anyhow.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading PUPILS OF THE BEAR When Robert and Tayoga returned to the camp and told Willet what they had done the hunter laughed a little.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Garay doesn't want to face St. Luc," he said, "but he will do it anyhow.
Garay
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From this reading "Garay doesn't want to face St. Luc," he said, "but he will do it anyhow.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Should we go direct to Albany?" asked Robert.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PUPILS OF THE BEAR When Robert and Tayoga returned to the camp and told Willet what they had done the hunter laughed a little.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The hunter cupped his chin in his hand and meditated.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Garay doesn't want to face St. Luc," he said, "but he will do it anyhow.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He won't dare to come back on the trail in face of bullets, and now we're sure to deliver his letter in ample time."
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading PUPILS OF THE BEAR When Robert and Tayoga returned to the camp and told Willet what they had done the hunter laughed a little.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He won't dare to come back on the trail in face of bullets, and now we're sure to deliver his letter in ample time."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Garay doesn't want to face St. Luc," he said, "but he will do it anyhow.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading PUPILS OF THE BEAR When Robert and Tayoga returned to the camp and told Willet what they had done the hunter laughed a little.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He won't dare to come back on the trail in face of bullets, and now we're sure to deliver his letter in ample time."
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PUPILS OF THE BEAR When Robert and Tayoga returned to the camp and told Willet what they had done the hunter laughed a little.
Luc
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From this reading "Garay doesn't want to face St. Luc," he said, "but he will do it anyhow.
meditated
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From this reading The hunter cupped his chin in his hand and meditated.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He won't dare to come back on the trail in face of bullets, and now we're sure to deliver his letter in ample time."
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PUPILS OF THE BEAR When Robert and Tayoga returned to the camp and told Willet what they had done the hunter laughed a little.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He won't dare to come back on the trail in face of bullets, and now we're sure to deliver his letter in ample time."
PUPILSnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading PUPILS OF THE BEAR When Robert and Tayoga returned to the camp and told Willet what they had done the hunter laughed a little.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading PUPILS OF THE BEAR When Robert and Tayoga returned to the camp and told Willet what they had done the hunter laughed a little.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading PUPILS OF THE BEAR When Robert and Tayoga returned to the camp and told Willet what they had done the hunter laughed a little.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Garay doesn't want to face St. Luc," he said, "but he will do it anyhow.
Shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Should we go direct to Albany?" asked Robert.
St
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From this reading "Garay doesn't want to face St. Luc," he said, "but he will do it anyhow.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He won't dare to come back on the trail in face of bullets, and now we're sure to deliver his letter in ample time."
Tayoga
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From this reading PUPILS OF THE BEAR When Robert and Tayoga returned to the camp and told Willet what they had done the hunter laughed a little.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PUPILS OF THE BEAR When Robert and Tayoga returned to the camp and told Willet what they had done the hunter laughed a little.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PUPILS OF THE BEAR When Robert and Tayoga returned to the camp and told Willet what they had done the hunter laughed a little.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He won't dare to come back on the trail in face of bullets, and now we're sure to deliver his letter in ample time."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PUPILS OF THE BEAR When Robert and Tayoga returned to the camp and told Willet what they had done the hunter laughed a little.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading PUPILS OF THE BEAR When Robert and Tayoga returned to the camp and told Willet what they had done the hunter laughed a little.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading He won't dare to come back on the trail in face of bullets, and now we're sure to deliver his letter in ample time."
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Garay doesn't want to face St. Luc," he said, "but he will do it anyhow.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Should we go direct to Albany?" asked Robert.
we're
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From this reading He won't dare to come back on the trail in face of bullets, and now we're sure to deliver his letter in ample time."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading PUPILS OF THE BEAR When Robert and Tayoga returned to the camp and told Willet what they had done the hunter laughed a little.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading PUPILS OF THE BEAR When Robert and Tayoga returned to the camp and told Willet what they had done the hunter laughed a little.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Garay doesn't want to face St. Luc," he said, "but he will do it anyhow.
WilletnounUS /ˈwɪlɪt/
large North American shorebird of eastern and Gulf Coasts
From this reading PUPILS OF THE BEAR When Robert and Tayoga returned to the camp and told Willet what they had done the hunter laughed a little.
won't
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From this reading He won't dare to come back on the trail in face of bullets, and now we're sure to deliver his letter in ample time."
