adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He did not credit it to the intent of Michael and his comrades, but he thought it likely that some of these men, ignorant of the forest, had built a campfire.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TESTS OF COURAGE Harry did not know how the woods had been set on fire, and he never knew.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His first thought was of himself, and his second was regret that so fine a stretch of timber should be burned over for nothing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading TESTS OF COURAGE Harry did not know how the woods had been set on fire, and he never knew.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading He did not credit it to the intent of Michael and his comrades, but he thought it likely that some of these men, ignorant of the forest, had built a campfire.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading His first thought was of himself, and his second was regret that so fine a stretch of timber should be burned over for nothing.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not credit it to the intent of Michael and his comrades, but he thought it likely that some of these men, ignorant of the forest, had built a campfire.
campfirenounUS /ˈkæmpfaɪər/
a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
From this reading He did not credit it to the intent of Michael and his comrades, but he thought it likely that some of these men, ignorant of the forest, had built a campfire.
chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Nor could he choose his way.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He did not credit it to the intent of Michael and his comrades, but he thought it likely that some of these men, ignorant of the forest, had built a campfire.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nor could he choose his way.
COURAGEnounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading TESTS OF COURAGE Harry did not know how the woods had been set on fire, and he never knew.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading He did not credit it to the intent of Michael and his comrades, but he thought it likely that some of these men, ignorant of the forest, had built a campfire.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading TESTS OF COURAGE Harry did not know how the woods had been set on fire, and he never knew.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading His first thought was of himself, and his second was regret that so fine a stretch of timber should be burned over for nothing.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading TESTS OF COURAGE Harry did not know how the woods had been set on fire, and he never knew.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first thought was of himself, and his second was regret that so fine a stretch of timber should be burned over for nothing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His first thought was of himself, and his second was regret that so fine a stretch of timber should be burned over for nothing.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He did not credit it to the intent of Michael and his comrades, but he thought it likely that some of these men, ignorant of the forest, had built a campfire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TESTS OF COURAGE Harry did not know how the woods had been set on fire, and he never knew.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading TESTS OF COURAGE Harry did not know how the woods had been set on fire, and he never knew.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TESTS OF COURAGE Harry did not know how the woods had been set on fire, and he never knew.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His first thought was of himself, and his second was regret that so fine a stretch of timber should be burned over for nothing.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not credit it to the intent of Michael and his comrades, but he thought it likely that some of these men, ignorant of the forest, had built a campfire.
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From this reading TESTS OF COURAGE Harry did not know how the woods had been set on fire, and he never knew.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading But he knew that he must hurry.
ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading He did not credit it to the intent of Michael and his comrades, but he thought it likely that some of these men, ignorant of the forest, had built a campfire.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He did not credit it to the intent of Michael and his comrades, but he thought it likely that some of these men, ignorant of the forest, had built a campfire.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not credit it to the intent of Michael and his comrades, but he thought it likely that some of these men, ignorant of the forest, had built a campfire.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading TESTS OF COURAGE Harry did not know how the woods had been set on fire, and he never knew.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading TESTS OF COURAGE Harry did not know how the woods had been set on fire, and he never knew.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading He did not credit it to the intent of Michael and his comrades, but he thought it likely that some of these men, ignorant of the forest, had built a campfire.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He did not credit it to the intent of Michael and his comrades, but he thought it likely that some of these men, ignorant of the forest, had built a campfire.
MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading He did not credit it to the intent of Michael and his comrades, but he thought it likely that some of these men, ignorant of the forest, had built a campfire.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But he knew that he must hurry.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading TESTS OF COURAGE Harry did not know how the woods had been set on fire, and he never knew.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor could he choose his way.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TESTS OF COURAGE Harry did not know how the woods had been set on fire, and he never knew.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His first thought was of himself, and his second was regret that so fine a stretch of timber should be burned over for nothing.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TESTS OF COURAGE Harry did not know how the woods had been set on fire, and he never knew.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TESTS OF COURAGE Harry did not know how the woods had been set on fire, and he never knew.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His first thought was of himself, and his second was regret that so fine a stretch of timber should be burned over for nothing.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading His first thought was of himself, and his second was regret that so fine a stretch of timber should be burned over for nothing.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading His first thought was of himself, and his second was regret that so fine a stretch of timber should be burned over for nothing.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading TESTS OF COURAGE Harry did not know how the woods had been set on fire, and he never knew.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His first thought was of himself, and his second was regret that so fine a stretch of timber should be burned over for nothing.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His first thought was of himself, and his second was regret that so fine a stretch of timber should be burned over for nothing.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He did not credit it to the intent of Michael and his comrades, but he thought it likely that some of these men, ignorant of the forest, had built a campfire.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading His first thought was of himself, and his second was regret that so fine a stretch of timber should be burned over for nothing.
TESTSnounUS /tests/
plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it
From this reading TESTS OF COURAGE Harry did not know how the woods had been set on fire, and he never knew.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not credit it to the intent of Michael and his comrades, but he thought it likely that some of these men, ignorant of the forest, had built a campfire.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TESTS OF COURAGE Harry did not know how the woods had been set on fire, and he never knew.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He did not credit it to the intent of Michael and his comrades, but he thought it likely that some of these men, ignorant of the forest, had built a campfire.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He did not credit it to the intent of Michael and his comrades, but he thought it likely that some of these men, ignorant of the forest, had built a campfire.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading His first thought was of himself, and his second was regret that so fine a stretch of timber should be burned over for nothing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not credit it to the intent of Michael and his comrades, but he thought it likely that some of these men, ignorant of the forest, had built a campfire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His first thought was of himself, and his second was regret that so fine a stretch of timber should be burned over for nothing.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nor could he choose his way.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading TESTS OF COURAGE Harry did not know how the woods had been set on fire, and he never knew.
