AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COUGAR AT BAY The dogs did not succeed in picking up another trail that day, so, late in the afternoon, the guide directed them to make camp by a stream, under the tall, clustering spruces in a deep ravine.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A COUGAR AT BAY The dogs did not succeed in picking up another trail that day, so, late in the afternoon, the guide directed them to make camp by a stream, under the tall, clustering spruces in a deep ravine.
AltogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Altogether the two animals appeared more disappointed over the loss of their quarry than did the boys themselves.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading While responding to the caresses of their young masters, the dogs were irritable to the point of snapping angrily at each other whenever they approached one another close enough to do so.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Altogether the two animals appeared more disappointed over the loss of their quarry than did the boys themselves.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A COUGAR AT BAY The dogs did not succeed in picking up another trail that day, so, late in the afternoon, the guide directed them to make camp by a stream, under the tall, clustering spruces in a deep ravine.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Altogether the two animals appeared more disappointed over the loss of their quarry than did the boys themselves.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading While responding to the caresses of their young masters, the dogs were irritable to the point of snapping angrily at each other whenever they approached one another close enough to do so.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A COUGAR AT BAY The dogs did not succeed in picking up another trail that day, so, late in the afternoon, the guide directed them to make camp by a stream, under the tall, clustering spruces in a deep ravine.
BAYnounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading A COUGAR AT BAY The dogs did not succeed in picking up another trail that day, so, late in the afternoon, the guide directed them to make camp by a stream, under the tall, clustering spruces in a deep ravine.
bob-cat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mustard employed his time in licking his wounded nose, where the claws of the bob-cat had raked it.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Altogether the two animals appeared more disappointed over the loss of their quarry than did the boys themselves.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A COUGAR AT BAY The dogs did not succeed in picking up another trail that day, so, late in the afternoon, the guide directed them to make camp by a stream, under the tall, clustering spruces in a deep ravine.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A COUGAR AT BAY The dogs did not succeed in picking up another trail that day, so, late in the afternoon, the guide directed them to make camp by a stream, under the tall, clustering spruces in a deep ravine.
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading While responding to the caresses of their young masters, the dogs were irritable to the point of snapping angrily at each other whenever they approached one another close enough to do so.
clawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading Mustard employed his time in licking his wounded nose, where the claws of the bob-cat had raked it.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading While responding to the caresses of their young masters, the dogs were irritable to the point of snapping angrily at each other whenever they approached one another close enough to do so.
clusteringnounUS /ˈklʌstərɪŋ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading A COUGAR AT BAY The dogs did not succeed in picking up another trail that day, so, late in the afternoon, the guide directed them to make camp by a stream, under the tall, clustering spruces in a deep ravine.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Tired from their hard run, the hounds threw themselves down by the cool stream to satisfy their thirst.
COUGARnounUS /ˈkuːɡər/
large American feline resembling a lion
From this reading A COUGAR AT BAY The dogs did not succeed in picking up another trail that day, so, late in the afternoon, the guide directed them to make camp by a stream, under the tall, clustering spruces in a deep ravine.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A COUGAR AT BAY The dogs did not succeed in picking up another trail that day, so, late in the afternoon, the guide directed them to make camp by a stream, under the tall, clustering spruces in a deep ravine.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A COUGAR AT BAY The dogs did not succeed in picking up another trail that day, so, late in the afternoon, the guide directed them to make camp by a stream, under the tall, clustering spruces in a deep ravine.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A COUGAR AT BAY The dogs did not succeed in picking up another trail that day, so, late in the afternoon, the guide directed them to make camp by a stream, under the tall, clustering spruces in a deep ravine.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading A COUGAR AT BAY The dogs did not succeed in picking up another trail that day, so, late in the afternoon, the guide directed them to make camp by a stream, under the tall, clustering spruces in a deep ravine.
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Altogether the two animals appeared more disappointed over the loss of their quarry than did the boys themselves.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading While responding to the caresses of their young masters, the dogs were irritable to the point of snapping angrily at each other whenever they approached one another close enough to do so.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading A COUGAR AT BAY The dogs did not succeed in picking up another trail that day, so, late in the afternoon, the guide directed them to make camp by a stream, under the tall, clustering spruces in a deep ravine.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Tired from their hard run, the hounds threw themselves down by the cool stream to satisfy their thirst.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading While responding to the caresses of their young masters, the dogs were irritable to the point of snapping angrily at each other whenever they approached one another close enough to do so.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Mustard employed his time in licking his wounded nose, where the claws of the bob-cat had raked it.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading While responding to the caresses of their young masters, the dogs were irritable to the point of snapping angrily at each other whenever they approached one another close enough to do so.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tired from their hard run, the hounds threw themselves down by the cool stream to satisfy their thirst.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading A COUGAR AT BAY The dogs did not succeed in picking up another trail that day, so, late in the afternoon, the guide directed them to make camp by a stream, under the tall, clustering spruces in a deep ravine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mustard employed his time in licking his wounded nose, where the claws of the bob-cat had raked it.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Tired from their hard run, the hounds threw themselves down by the cool stream to satisfy their thirst.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mustard employed his time in licking his wounded nose, where the claws of the bob-cat had raked it.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading Tired from their hard run, the hounds threw themselves down by the cool stream to satisfy their thirst.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A COUGAR AT BAY The dogs did not succeed in picking up another trail that day, so, late in the afternoon, the guide directed them to make camp by a stream, under the tall, clustering spruces in a deep ravine.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading While responding to the caresses of their young masters, the dogs were irritable to the point of snapping angrily at each other whenever they approached one another close enough to do so.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mustard employed his time in licking his wounded nose, where the claws of the bob-cat had raked it.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A COUGAR AT BAY The dogs did not succeed in picking up another trail that day, so, late in the afternoon, the guide directed them to make camp by a stream, under the tall, clustering spruces in a deep ravine.
lickingnounUS /ˈlɪkɪŋ/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Mustard employed his time in licking his wounded nose, where the claws of the bob-cat had raked it.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading Altogether the two animals appeared more disappointed over the loss of their quarry than did the boys themselves.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading A COUGAR AT BAY The dogs did not succeed in picking up another trail that day, so, late in the afternoon, the guide directed them to make camp by a stream, under the tall, clustering spruces in a deep ravine.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading While responding to the caresses of their young masters, the dogs were irritable to the point of snapping angrily at each other whenever they approached one another close enough to do so.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Altogether the two animals appeared more disappointed over the loss of their quarry than did the boys themselves.
MustardnounUS /ˈmʌstərd/
any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica
From this reading Mustard employed his time in licking his wounded nose, where the claws of the bob-cat had raked it.
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Mustard employed his time in licking his wounded nose, where the claws of the bob-cat had raked it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A COUGAR AT BAY The dogs did not succeed in picking up another trail that day, so, late in the afternoon, the guide directed them to make camp by a stream, under the tall, clustering spruces in a deep ravine.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mustard employed his time in licking his wounded nose, where the claws of the bob-cat had raked it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While responding to the caresses of their young masters, the dogs were irritable to the point of snapping angrily at each other whenever they approached one another close enough to do so.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading While responding to the caresses of their young masters, the dogs were irritable to the point of snapping angrily at each other whenever they approached one another close enough to do so.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Altogether the two animals appeared more disappointed over the loss of their quarry than did the boys themselves.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading A COUGAR AT BAY The dogs did not succeed in picking up another trail that day, so, late in the afternoon, the guide directed them to make camp by a stream, under the tall, clustering spruces in a deep ravine.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading While responding to the caresses of their young masters, the dogs were irritable to the point of snapping angrily at each other whenever they approached one another close enough to do so.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Altogether the two animals appeared more disappointed over the loss of their quarry than did the boys themselves.
rakedverbUS /reɪkt/
past form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading Mustard employed his time in licking his wounded nose, where the claws of the bob-cat had raked it.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading A COUGAR AT BAY The dogs did not succeed in picking up another trail that day, so, late in the afternoon, the guide directed them to make camp by a stream, under the tall, clustering spruces in a deep ravine.
respondingverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪŋ/
-ing form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading While responding to the caresses of their young masters, the dogs were irritable to the point of snapping angrily at each other whenever they approached one another close enough to do so.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Tired from their hard run, the hounds threw themselves down by the cool stream to satisfy their thirst.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading Tired from their hard run, the hounds threw themselves down by the cool stream to satisfy their thirst.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading While responding to the caresses of their young masters, the dogs were irritable to the point of snapping angrily at each other whenever they approached one another close enough to do so.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A COUGAR AT BAY The dogs did not succeed in picking up another trail that day, so, late in the afternoon, the guide directed them to make camp by a stream, under the tall, clustering spruces in a deep ravine.
spruces
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A COUGAR AT BAY The dogs did not succeed in picking up another trail that day, so, late in the afternoon, the guide directed them to make camp by a stream, under the tall, clustering spruces in a deep ravine.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A COUGAR AT BAY The dogs did not succeed in picking up another trail that day, so, late in the afternoon, the guide directed them to make camp by a stream, under the tall, clustering spruces in a deep ravine.
succeedverbUS /səkˈsiːd/
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading A COUGAR AT BAY The dogs did not succeed in picking up another trail that day, so, late in the afternoon, the guide directed them to make camp by a stream, under the tall, clustering spruces in a deep ravine.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A COUGAR AT BAY The dogs did not succeed in picking up another trail that day, so, late in the afternoon, the guide directed them to make camp by a stream, under the tall, clustering spruces in a deep ravine.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Altogether the two animals appeared more disappointed over the loss of their quarry than did the boys themselves.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A COUGAR AT BAY The dogs did not succeed in picking up another trail that day, so, late in the afternoon, the guide directed them to make camp by a stream, under the tall, clustering spruces in a deep ravine.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A COUGAR AT BAY The dogs did not succeed in picking up another trail that day, so, late in the afternoon, the guide directed them to make camp by a stream, under the tall, clustering spruces in a deep ravine.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Tired from their hard run, the hounds threw themselves down by the cool stream to satisfy their thirst.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A COUGAR AT BAY The dogs did not succeed in picking up another trail that day, so, late in the afternoon, the guide directed them to make camp by a stream, under the tall, clustering spruces in a deep ravine.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Tired from their hard run, the hounds threw themselves down by the cool stream to satisfy their thirst.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While responding to the caresses of their young masters, the dogs were irritable to the point of snapping angrily at each other whenever they approached one another close enough to do so.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading Tired from their hard run, the hounds threw themselves down by the cool stream to satisfy their thirst.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Tired from their hard run, the hounds threw themselves down by the cool stream to satisfy their thirst.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mustard employed his time in licking his wounded nose, where the claws of the bob-cat had raked it.
TiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Tired from their hard run, the hounds threw themselves down by the cool stream to satisfy their thirst.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A COUGAR AT BAY The dogs did not succeed in picking up another trail that day, so, late in the afternoon, the guide directed them to make camp by a stream, under the tall, clustering spruces in a deep ravine.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading A COUGAR AT BAY The dogs did not succeed in picking up another trail that day, so, late in the afternoon, the guide directed them to make camp by a stream, under the tall, clustering spruces in a deep ravine.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Altogether the two animals appeared more disappointed over the loss of their quarry than did the boys themselves.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A COUGAR AT BAY The dogs did not succeed in picking up another trail that day, so, late in the afternoon, the guide directed them to make camp by a stream, under the tall, clustering spruces in a deep ravine.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A COUGAR AT BAY The dogs did not succeed in picking up another trail that day, so, late in the afternoon, the guide directed them to make camp by a stream, under the tall, clustering spruces in a deep ravine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While responding to the caresses of their young masters, the dogs were irritable to the point of snapping angrily at each other whenever they approached one another close enough to do so.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading While responding to the caresses of their young masters, the dogs were irritable to the point of snapping angrily at each other whenever they approached one another close enough to do so.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Mustard employed his time in licking his wounded nose, where the claws of the bob-cat had raked it.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While responding to the caresses of their young masters, the dogs were irritable to the point of snapping angrily at each other whenever they approached one another close enough to do so.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading Mustard employed his time in licking his wounded nose, where the claws of the bob-cat had raked it.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading While responding to the caresses of their young masters, the dogs were irritable to the point of snapping angrily at each other whenever they approached one another close enough to do so.
