adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And we came upon a big bear in the berries making his supper, and he said “Oof!” and ran away as scared as we were.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “'And that first camp, on the island!
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And the boys spearing fish in the mouth of the creek, and the big deer one of the bucks shot just around the point.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And we came upon a big bear in the berries making his supper, and he said “Oof!” and ran away as scared as we were.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And we came upon a big bear in the berries making his supper, and he said “Oof!” and ran away as scared as we were.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And there were flowers everywhere, and in back from the beach the grass was thick and lush and neck-high.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading And there were flowers everywhere, and in back from the beach the grass was thick and lush and neck-high.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading And we came upon a big bear in the berries making his supper, and he said “Oof!” and ran away as scared as we were.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading And some of the girls went through this with me, and we climbed the hillside behind and picked berries and roots that tasted sour and were good to eat.
berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading And some of the girls went through this with me, and we climbed the hillside behind and picked berries and roots that tasted sour and were good to eat.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And the boys spearing fish in the mouth of the creek, and the big deer one of the bucks shot just around the point.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading And the boys spearing fish in the mouth of the creek, and the big deer one of the bucks shot just around the point.
bucksnounUS /bʌks/
plural of “buck” — a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting
From this reading And the boys spearing fish in the mouth of the creek, and the big deer one of the bucks shot just around the point.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And we came upon a big bear in the berries making his supper, and he said “Oof!” and ran away as scared as we were.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “'And that first camp, on the island!
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading And some of the girls went through this with me, and we climbed the hillside behind and picked berries and roots that tasted sour and were good to eat.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading And the boys spearing fish in the mouth of the creek, and the big deer one of the bucks shot just around the point.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading And the boys spearing fish in the mouth of the creek, and the big deer one of the bucks shot just around the point.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading And some of the girls went through this with me, and we climbed the hillside behind and picked berries and roots that tasted sour and were good to eat.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading And there were flowers everywhere, and in back from the beach the grass was thick and lush and neck-high.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “'And that first camp, on the island!
fishnounUS /fɪʃ/
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading And the boys spearing fish in the mouth of the creek, and the big deer one of the bucks shot just around the point.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading And there were flowers everywhere, and in back from the beach the grass was thick and lush and neck-high.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And there were flowers everywhere, and in back from the beach the grass was thick and lush and neck-high.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading And some of the girls went through this with me, and we climbed the hillside behind and picked berries and roots that tasted sour and were good to eat.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And some of the girls went through this with me, and we climbed the hillside behind and picked berries and roots that tasted sour and were good to eat.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading And there were flowers everywhere, and in back from the beach the grass was thick and lush and neck-high.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And we came upon a big bear in the berries making his supper, and he said “Oof!” and ran away as scared as we were.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading And some of the girls went through this with me, and we climbed the hillside behind and picked berries and roots that tasted sour and were good to eat.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And we came upon a big bear in the berries making his supper, and he said “Oof!” and ran away as scared as we were.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And the boys spearing fish in the mouth of the creek, and the big deer one of the bucks shot just around the point.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading “'And that first camp, on the island!
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading And the boys spearing fish in the mouth of the creek, and the big deer one of the bucks shot just around the point.
lushadjectiveUS /lʌʃ/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading And there were flowers everywhere, and in back from the beach the grass was thick and lush and neck-high.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading And we came upon a big bear in the berries making his supper, and he said “Oof!” and ran away as scared as we were.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And some of the girls went through this with me, and we climbed the hillside behind and picked berries and roots that tasted sour and were good to eat.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading And the boys spearing fish in the mouth of the creek, and the big deer one of the bucks shot just around the point.
neck-high
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And there were flowers everywhere, and in back from the beach the grass was thick and lush and neck-high.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the boys spearing fish in the mouth of the creek, and the big deer one of the bucks shot just around the point.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “'And that first camp, on the island!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And the boys spearing fish in the mouth of the creek, and the big deer one of the bucks shot just around the point.
Oof
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And we came upon a big bear in the berries making his supper, and he said “Oof!” and ran away as scared as we were.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading And some of the girls went through this with me, and we climbed the hillside behind and picked berries and roots that tasted sour and were good to eat.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading And the boys spearing fish in the mouth of the creek, and the big deer one of the bucks shot just around the point.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And we came upon a big bear in the berries making his supper, and he said “Oof!” and ran away as scared as we were.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading And some of the girls went through this with me, and we climbed the hillside behind and picked berries and roots that tasted sour and were good to eat.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And we came upon a big bear in the berries making his supper, and he said “Oof!” and ran away as scared as we were.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading And we came upon a big bear in the berries making his supper, and he said “Oof!” and ran away as scared as we were.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading And the boys spearing fish in the mouth of the creek, and the big deer one of the bucks shot just around the point.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And some of the girls went through this with me, and we climbed the hillside behind and picked berries and roots that tasted sour and were good to eat.
sourverbUS /ˈsaʊər/
go sour or spoil
From this reading And some of the girls went through this with me, and we climbed the hillside behind and picked berries and roots that tasted sour and were good to eat.
spearingverbUS /ˈspɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “spear” — pierce with a spear
From this reading And the boys spearing fish in the mouth of the creek, and the big deer one of the bucks shot just around the point.
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 And we came upon a big bear in the berries making his supper, and he said “Oof!” and ran away as scared as we were.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading And some of the girls went through this with me, and we climbed the hillside behind and picked berries and roots that tasted sour and were good to eat.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “'And that first camp, on the island!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “'And that first camp, on the island!
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there were flowers everywhere, and in back from the beach the grass was thick and lush and neck-high.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading And there were flowers everywhere, and in back from the beach the grass was thick and lush and neck-high.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And some of the girls went through this with me, and we climbed the hillside behind and picked berries and roots that tasted sour and were good to eat.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And some of the girls went through this with me, and we climbed the hillside behind and picked berries and roots that tasted sour and were good to eat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And some of the girls went through this with me, and we climbed the hillside behind and picked berries and roots that tasted sour and were good to eat.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And we came upon a big bear in the berries making his supper, and he said “Oof!” and ran away as scared as we were.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And there were flowers everywhere, and in back from the beach the grass was thick and lush and neck-high.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And some of the girls went through this with me, and we climbed the hillside behind and picked berries and roots that tasted sour and were good to eat.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And some of the girls went through this with me, and we climbed the hillside behind and picked berries and roots that tasted sour and were good to eat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And there were flowers everywhere, and in back from the beach the grass was thick and lush and neck-high.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And some of the girls went through this with me, and we climbed the hillside behind and picked berries and roots that tasted sour and were good to eat.
