adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOCATING THE LOST MINE While Yates and another of the men ran toward Noxton to make him a prisoner, the others turned their attention to the Baxters and Al Roebuck.
AlnounUS /æl/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading LOCATING THE LOST MINE While Yates and another of the men ran toward Noxton to make him a prisoner, the others turned their attention to the Baxters and Al Roebuck.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOCATING THE LOST MINE While Yates and another of the men ran toward Noxton to make him a prisoner, the others turned their attention to the Baxters and Al Roebuck.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading LOCATING THE LOST MINE While Yates and another of the men ran toward Noxton to make him a prisoner, the others turned their attention to the Baxters and Al Roebuck.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading "Silence, Dan," whispered Arnold Baxter.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Baxters were hiding behind a clump of bushes, but now, as soon as discovered, they took to their heels, making sure that the bushes and trees should keep them screened, so that there would be no danger from a fire such as had brought down their unlucky companion.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading LOCATING THE LOST MINE While Yates and another of the men ran toward Noxton to make him a prisoner, the others turned their attention to the Baxters and Al Roebuck.
Baxter
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From this reading "They're on us, dad!" groaned Dan Baxter, "Oh, why did we ever come out here!"
Baxters
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From this reading LOCATING THE LOST MINE While Yates and another of the men ran toward Noxton to make him a prisoner, the others turned their attention to the Baxters and Al Roebuck.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Baxters were hiding behind a clump of bushes, but now, as soon as discovered, they took to their heels, making sure that the bushes and trees should keep them screened, so that there would be no danger from a fire such as had brought down their unlucky companion.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The Baxters were hiding behind a clump of bushes, but now, as soon as discovered, they took to their heels, making sure that the bushes and trees should keep them screened, so that there would be no danger from a fire such as had brought down their unlucky companion.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "If we don't keep still they may shoot us down in cold blood."
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Baxters were hiding behind a clump of bushes, but now, as soon as discovered, they took to their heels, making sure that the bushes and trees should keep them screened, so that there would be no danger from a fire such as had brought down their unlucky companion.
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The Baxters were hiding behind a clump of bushes, but now, as soon as discovered, they took to their heels, making sure that the bushes and trees should keep them screened, so that there would be no danger from a fire such as had brought down their unlucky companion.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Baxters were hiding behind a clump of bushes, but now, as soon as discovered, they took to their heels, making sure that the bushes and trees should keep them screened, so that there would be no danger from a fire such as had brought down their unlucky companion.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The Baxters were hiding behind a clump of bushes, but now, as soon as discovered, they took to their heels, making sure that the bushes and trees should keep them screened, so that there would be no danger from a fire such as had brought down their unlucky companion.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "If we don't keep still they may shoot us down in cold blood."
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "They're on us, dad!" groaned Dan Baxter, "Oh, why did we ever come out here!"
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The Baxters were hiding behind a clump of bushes, but now, as soon as discovered, they took to their heels, making sure that the bushes and trees should keep them screened, so that there would be no danger from a fire such as had brought down their unlucky companion.
dadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "They're on us, dad!" groaned Dan Baxter, "Oh, why did we ever come out here!"
Dan
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From this reading "They're on us, dad!" groaned Dan Baxter, "Oh, why did we ever come out here!"
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The Baxters were hiding behind a clump of bushes, but now, as soon as discovered, they took to their heels, making sure that the bushes and trees should keep them screened, so that there would be no danger from a fire such as had brought down their unlucky companion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "They're on us, dad!" groaned Dan Baxter, "Oh, why did we ever come out here!"
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The Baxters were hiding behind a clump of bushes, but now, as soon as discovered, they took to their heels, making sure that the bushes and trees should keep them screened, so that there would be no danger from a fire such as had brought down their unlucky companion.
don't
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From this reading "If we don't keep still they may shoot us down in cold blood."
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Baxters were hiding behind a clump of bushes, but now, as soon as discovered, they took to their heels, making sure that the bushes and trees should keep them screened, so that there would be no danger from a fire such as had brought down their unlucky companion.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "They're on us, dad!" groaned Dan Baxter, "Oh, why did we ever come out here!"
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading The Baxters were hiding behind a clump of bushes, but now, as soon as discovered, they took to their heels, making sure that the bushes and trees should keep them screened, so that there would be no danger from a fire such as had brought down their unlucky companion.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Baxters were hiding behind a clump of bushes, but now, as soon as discovered, they took to their heels, making sure that the bushes and trees should keep them screened, so that there would be no danger from a fire such as had brought down their unlucky companion.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "They're on us, dad!" groaned Dan Baxter, "Oh, why did we ever come out here!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Baxters were hiding behind a clump of bushes, but now, as soon as discovered, they took to their heels, making sure that the bushes and trees should keep them screened, so that there would be no danger from a fire such as had brought down their unlucky companion.
heelsnounUS /hiːlz/
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading The Baxters were hiding behind a clump of bushes, but now, as soon as discovered, they took to their heels, making sure that the bushes and trees should keep them screened, so that there would be no danger from a fire such as had brought down their unlucky companion.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "They're on us, dad!" groaned Dan Baxter, "Oh, why did we ever come out here!"
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading The Baxters were hiding behind a clump of bushes, but now, as soon as discovered, they took to their heels, making sure that the bushes and trees should keep them screened, so that there would be no danger from a fire such as had brought down their unlucky companion.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LOCATING THE LOST MINE While Yates and another of the men ran toward Noxton to make him a prisoner, the others turned their attention to the Baxters and Al Roebuck.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If we don't keep still they may shoot us down in cold blood."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If we don't keep still they may shoot us down in cold blood."
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The Baxters were hiding behind a clump of bushes, but now, as soon as discovered, they took to their heels, making sure that the bushes and trees should keep them screened, so that there would be no danger from a fire such as had brought down their unlucky companion.
LOCATINGnounUS /ˈloʊkeɪtɪŋ/
the act of putting something in a certain place
From this reading LOCATING THE LOST MINE While Yates and another of the men ran toward Noxton to make him a prisoner, the others turned their attention to the Baxters and Al Roebuck.
LOSTadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOCATING THE LOST MINE While Yates and another of the men ran toward Noxton to make him a prisoner, the others turned their attention to the Baxters and Al Roebuck.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading LOCATING THE LOST MINE While Yates and another of the men ran toward Noxton to make him a prisoner, the others turned their attention to the Baxters and Al Roebuck.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The Baxters were hiding behind a clump of bushes, but now, as soon as discovered, they took to their heels, making sure that the bushes and trees should keep them screened, so that there would be no danger from a fire such as had brought down their unlucky companion.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "If we don't keep still they may shoot us down in cold blood."
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading LOCATING THE LOST MINE While Yates and another of the men ran toward Noxton to make him a prisoner, the others turned their attention to the Baxters and Al Roebuck.
MINEpronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading LOCATING THE LOST MINE While Yates and another of the men ran toward Noxton to make him a prisoner, the others turned their attention to the Baxters and Al Roebuck.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The Baxters were hiding behind a clump of bushes, but now, as soon as discovered, they took to their heels, making sure that the bushes and trees should keep them screened, so that there would be no danger from a fire such as had brought down their unlucky companion.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Baxters were hiding behind a clump of bushes, but now, as soon as discovered, they took to their heels, making sure that the bushes and trees should keep them screened, so that there would be no danger from a fire such as had brought down their unlucky companion.
Noxton
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From this reading LOCATING THE LOST MINE While Yates and another of the men ran toward Noxton to make him a prisoner, the others turned their attention to the Baxters and Al Roebuck.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOCATING THE LOST MINE While Yates and another of the men ran toward Noxton to make him a prisoner, the others turned their attention to the Baxters and Al Roebuck.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "They're on us, dad!" groaned Dan Baxter, "Oh, why did we ever come out here!"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "They're on us, dad!" groaned Dan Baxter, "Oh, why did we ever come out here!"
others
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From this reading LOCATING THE LOST MINE While Yates and another of the men ran toward Noxton to make him a prisoner, the others turned their attention to the Baxters and Al Roebuck.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "They're on us, dad!" groaned Dan Baxter, "Oh, why did we ever come out here!"
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading LOCATING THE LOST MINE While Yates and another of the men ran toward Noxton to make him a prisoner, the others turned their attention to the Baxters and Al Roebuck.
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 LOCATING THE LOST MINE While Yates and another of the men ran toward Noxton to make him a prisoner, the others turned their attention to the Baxters and Al Roebuck.
RoebucknounUS /ˈroʊbʌk/
male roe deer
From this reading LOCATING THE LOST MINE While Yates and another of the men ran toward Noxton to make him a prisoner, the others turned their attention to the Baxters and Al Roebuck.
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading The Baxters were hiding behind a clump of bushes, but now, as soon as discovered, they took to their heels, making sure that the bushes and trees should keep them screened, so that there would be no danger from a fire such as had brought down their unlucky companion.
shootverbUS /ʃuːt/
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "If we don't keep still they may shoot us down in cold blood."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Baxters were hiding behind a clump of bushes, but now, as soon as discovered, they took to their heels, making sure that the bushes and trees should keep them screened, so that there would be no danger from a fire such as had brought down their unlucky companion.
SilencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "Silence, Dan," whispered Arnold Baxter.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Baxters were hiding behind a clump of bushes, but now, as soon as discovered, they took to their heels, making sure that the bushes and trees should keep them screened, so that there would be no danger from a fire such as had brought down their unlucky companion.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The Baxters were hiding behind a clump of bushes, but now, as soon as discovered, they took to their heels, making sure that the bushes and trees should keep them screened, so that there would be no danger from a fire such as had brought down their unlucky companion.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading "If we don't keep still they may shoot us down in cold blood."
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The Baxters were hiding behind a clump of bushes, but now, as soon as discovered, they took to their heels, making sure that the bushes and trees should keep them screened, so that there would be no danger from a fire such as had brought down their unlucky companion.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The Baxters were hiding behind a clump of bushes, but now, as soon as discovered, they took to their heels, making sure that the bushes and trees should keep them screened, so that there would be no danger from a fire such as had brought down their unlucky companion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Baxters were hiding behind a clump of bushes, but now, as soon as discovered, they took to their heels, making sure that the bushes and trees should keep them screened, so that there would be no danger from a fire such as had brought down their unlucky companion.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOCATING THE LOST MINE While Yates and another of the men ran toward Noxton to make him a prisoner, the others turned their attention to the Baxters and Al Roebuck.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading LOCATING THE LOST MINE While Yates and another of the men ran toward Noxton to make him a prisoner, the others turned their attention to the Baxters and Al Roebuck.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Baxters were hiding behind a clump of bushes, but now, as soon as discovered, they took to their heels, making sure that the bushes and trees should keep them screened, so that there would be no danger from a fire such as had brought down their unlucky companion.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Baxters were hiding behind a clump of bushes, but now, as soon as discovered, they took to their heels, making sure that the bushes and trees should keep them screened, so that there would be no danger from a fire such as had brought down their unlucky companion.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Baxters were hiding behind a clump of bushes, but now, as soon as discovered, they took to their heels, making sure that the bushes and trees should keep them screened, so that there would be no danger from a fire such as had brought down their unlucky companion.
They're
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From this reading "They're on us, dad!" groaned Dan Baxter, "Oh, why did we ever come out here!"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LOCATING THE LOST MINE While Yates and another of the men ran toward Noxton to make him a prisoner, the others turned their attention to the Baxters and Al Roebuck.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Baxters were hiding behind a clump of bushes, but now, as soon as discovered, they took to their heels, making sure that the bushes and trees should keep them screened, so that there would be no danger from a fire such as had brought down their unlucky companion.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading LOCATING THE LOST MINE While Yates and another of the men ran toward Noxton to make him a prisoner, the others turned their attention to the Baxters and Al Roebuck.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The Baxters were hiding behind a clump of bushes, but now, as soon as discovered, they took to their heels, making sure that the bushes and trees should keep them screened, so that there would be no danger from a fire such as had brought down their unlucky companion.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading LOCATING THE LOST MINE While Yates and another of the men ran toward Noxton to make him a prisoner, the others turned their attention to the Baxters and Al Roebuck.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading The Baxters were hiding behind a clump of bushes, but now, as soon as discovered, they took to their heels, making sure that the bushes and trees should keep them screened, so that there would be no danger from a fire such as had brought down their unlucky companion.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They're on us, dad!" groaned Dan Baxter, "Oh, why did we ever come out here!"
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "They're on us, dad!" groaned Dan Baxter, "Oh, why did we ever come out here!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Baxters were hiding behind a clump of bushes, but now, as soon as discovered, they took to their heels, making sure that the bushes and trees should keep them screened, so that there would be no danger from a fire such as had brought down their unlucky companion.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading LOCATING THE LOST MINE While Yates and another of the men ran toward Noxton to make him a prisoner, the others turned their attention to the Baxters and Al Roebuck.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Silence, Dan," whispered Arnold Baxter.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "They're on us, dad!" groaned Dan Baxter, "Oh, why did we ever come out here!"
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Baxters were hiding behind a clump of bushes, but now, as soon as discovered, they took to their heels, making sure that the bushes and trees should keep them screened, so that there would be no danger from a fire such as had brought down their unlucky companion.
Yates
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From this reading LOCATING THE LOST MINE While Yates and another of the men ran toward Noxton to make him a prisoner, the others turned their attention to the Baxters and Al Roebuck.
