adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Top wore a necklace of teal and Jup wreaths of snipe round his body.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Top wore a necklace of teal and Jup wreaths of snipe round his body.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I must have some one to help me.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Here, master,” cried Neb; “here’s something to employ our time!
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading “Here, master,” cried Neb; “here’s something to employ our time!
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Preserved and made into pies we shall have a welcome store!
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But I must have some one to help me.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here, master,” cried Neb; “here’s something to employ our time!
here's
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From this reading “Here, master,” cried Neb; “here’s something to employ our time!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Top wore a necklace of teal and Jup wreaths of snipe round his body.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I must have some one to help me.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Preserved and made into pies we shall have a welcome store!
Jup
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From this reading Top wore a necklace of teal and Jup wreaths of snipe round his body.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Preserved and made into pies we shall have a welcome store!
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “Here, master,” cried Neb; “here’s something to employ our time!
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I must have some one to help me.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But I must have some one to help me.
Nebnoun
a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
From this reading “Here, master,” cried Neb; “here’s something to employ our time!
necklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading Top wore a necklace of teal and Jup wreaths of snipe round his body.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Top wore a necklace of teal and Jup wreaths of snipe round his body.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But I must have some one to help me.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Here, master,” cried Neb; “here’s something to employ our time!
piesnounUS /paɪz/
plural of “pie” — dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading Preserved and made into pies we shall have a welcome store!
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
PreservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading Preserved and made into pies we shall have a welcome store!
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Top wore a necklace of teal and Jup wreaths of snipe round his body.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Preserved and made into pies we shall have a welcome store!
snipeverbUS /snaɪp/
hunt or shoot snipe
From this reading Top wore a necklace of teal and Jup wreaths of snipe round his body.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But I must have some one to help me.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Here, master,” cried Neb; “here’s something to employ our time!
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Preserved and made into pies we shall have a welcome store!
tealnounUS /tiːl/
a blue-green color or pigment
From this reading Top wore a necklace of teal and Jup wreaths of snipe round his body.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Here, master,” cried Neb; “here’s something to employ our time!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Here, master,” cried Neb; “here’s something to employ our time!
TopnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading Top wore a necklace of teal and Jup wreaths of snipe round his body.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Preserved and made into pies we shall have a welcome store!
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading Preserved and made into pies we shall have a welcome store!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Top wore a necklace of teal and Jup wreaths of snipe round his body.
wreathsnounUS /riːθs/
plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading Top wore a necklace of teal and Jup wreaths of snipe round his body.
