adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though he prayed for a moose, just one moose, all game seemed to have deserted the land, and nightfall found the exhausted man crawling into camp, lighthanded, heavyhearted.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Bursting into the camp, he saw the girl in the midst of the snarling pack, laying about her with an ax.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Though he prayed for a moose, just one moose, all game seemed to have deserted the land, and nightfall found the exhausted man crawling into camp, lighthanded, heavyhearted.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An uproar from the dogs and shrill cries from Ruth hastened him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though he prayed for a moose, just one moose, all game seemed to have deserted the land, and nightfall found the exhausted man crawling into camp, lighthanded, heavyhearted.
axnounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading Bursting into the camp, he saw the girl in the midst of the snarling pack, laying about her with an ax.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The dogs had broken the iron rule of their masters and were rushing the grub.
BurstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Bursting into the camp, he saw the girl in the midst of the snarling pack, laying about her with an ax.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Though he prayed for a moose, just one moose, all game seemed to have deserted the land, and nightfall found the exhausted man crawling into camp, lighthanded, heavyhearted.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Though he prayed for a moose, just one moose, all game seemed to have deserted the land, and nightfall found the exhausted man crawling into camp, lighthanded, heavyhearted.
criesnounUS /kraɪz/
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading An uproar from the dogs and shrill cries from Ruth hastened him.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Though he prayed for a moose, just one moose, all game seemed to have deserted the land, and nightfall found the exhausted man crawling into camp, lighthanded, heavyhearted.
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 An uproar from the dogs and shrill cries from Ruth hastened him.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading He joined the issue with his rifle reversed, and the hoary game of natural selection was played out with all the ruthlessness of its primeval environment.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Though he prayed for a moose, just one moose, all game seemed to have deserted the land, and nightfall found the exhausted man crawling into camp, lighthanded, heavyhearted.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though he prayed for a moose, just one moose, all game seemed to have deserted the land, and nightfall found the exhausted man crawling into camp, lighthanded, heavyhearted.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Though he prayed for a moose, just one moose, all game seemed to have deserted the land, and nightfall found the exhausted man crawling into camp, lighthanded, heavyhearted.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An uproar from the dogs and shrill cries from Ruth hastened him.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Though he prayed for a moose, just one moose, all game seemed to have deserted the land, and nightfall found the exhausted man crawling into camp, lighthanded, heavyhearted.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Bursting into the camp, he saw the girl in the midst of the snarling pack, laying about her with an ax.
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading The dogs had broken the iron rule of their masters and were rushing the grub.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dogs had broken the iron rule of their masters and were rushing the grub.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading An uproar from the dogs and shrill cries from Ruth hastened him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Though he prayed for a moose, just one moose, all game seemed to have deserted the land, and nightfall found the exhausted man crawling into camp, lighthanded, heavyhearted.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though he prayed for a moose, just one moose, all game seemed to have deserted the land, and nightfall found the exhausted man crawling into camp, lighthanded, heavyhearted.
heavyheartedadjective
depressed
From this reading Though he prayed for a moose, just one moose, all game seemed to have deserted the land, and nightfall found the exhausted man crawling into camp, lighthanded, heavyhearted.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bursting into the camp, he saw the girl in the midst of the snarling pack, laying about her with an ax.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An uproar from the dogs and shrill cries from Ruth hastened him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He joined the issue with his rifle reversed, and the hoary game of natural selection was played out with all the ruthlessness of its primeval environment.
hoaryadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːri/
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading He joined the issue with his rifle reversed, and the hoary game of natural selection was played out with all the ruthlessness of its primeval environment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bursting into the camp, he saw the girl in the midst of the snarling pack, laying about her with an ax.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Though he prayed for a moose, just one moose, all game seemed to have deserted the land, and nightfall found the exhausted man crawling into camp, lighthanded, heavyhearted.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The dogs had broken the iron rule of their masters and were rushing the grub.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading He joined the issue with his rifle reversed, and the hoary game of natural selection was played out with all the ruthlessness of its primeval environment.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He joined the issue with his rifle reversed, and the hoary game of natural selection was played out with all the ruthlessness of its primeval environment.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading He joined the issue with his rifle reversed, and the hoary game of natural selection was played out with all the ruthlessness of its primeval environment.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Though he prayed for a moose, just one moose, all game seemed to have deserted the land, and nightfall found the exhausted man crawling into camp, lighthanded, heavyhearted.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Though he prayed for a moose, just one moose, all game seemed to have deserted the land, and nightfall found the exhausted man crawling into camp, lighthanded, heavyhearted.
layingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Bursting into the camp, he saw the girl in the midst of the snarling pack, laying about her with an ax.
lighthanded
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From this reading Though he prayed for a moose, just one moose, all game seemed to have deserted the land, and nightfall found the exhausted man crawling into camp, lighthanded, heavyhearted.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Though he prayed for a moose, just one moose, all game seemed to have deserted the land, and nightfall found the exhausted man crawling into camp, lighthanded, heavyhearted.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading The dogs had broken the iron rule of their masters and were rushing the grub.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Bursting into the camp, he saw the girl in the midst of the snarling pack, laying about her with an ax.
moosenounUS /muːs/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading Though he prayed for a moose, just one moose, all game seemed to have deserted the land, and nightfall found the exhausted man crawling into camp, lighthanded, heavyhearted.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He joined the issue with his rifle reversed, and the hoary game of natural selection was played out with all the ruthlessness of its primeval environment.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Though he prayed for a moose, just one moose, all game seemed to have deserted the land, and nightfall found the exhausted man crawling into camp, lighthanded, heavyhearted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bursting into the camp, he saw the girl in the midst of the snarling pack, laying about her with an ax.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Though he prayed for a moose, just one moose, all game seemed to have deserted the land, and nightfall found the exhausted man crawling into camp, lighthanded, heavyhearted.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He joined the issue with his rifle reversed, and the hoary game of natural selection was played out with all the ruthlessness of its primeval environment.
packverbUS /pæk/
arrange in a container
From this reading Bursting into the camp, he saw the girl in the midst of the snarling pack, laying about her with an ax.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He joined the issue with his rifle reversed, and the hoary game of natural selection was played out with all the ruthlessness of its primeval environment.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Though he prayed for a moose, just one moose, all game seemed to have deserted the land, and nightfall found the exhausted man crawling into camp, lighthanded, heavyhearted.
primevaladjectiveUS /praɪˈmiːvəl/
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
From this reading He joined the issue with his rifle reversed, and the hoary game of natural selection was played out with all the ruthlessness of its primeval environment.
reversedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrst/
turned inside out and resewn
From this reading He joined the issue with his rifle reversed, and the hoary game of natural selection was played out with all the ruthlessness of its primeval environment.
rifleverbUS /ˈraɪfəl/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading He joined the issue with his rifle reversed, and the hoary game of natural selection was played out with all the ruthlessness of its primeval environment.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The dogs had broken the iron rule of their masters and were rushing the grub.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading The dogs had broken the iron rule of their masters and were rushing the grub.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading An uproar from the dogs and shrill cries from Ruth hastened him.
ruthlessnessnounUS /ˈruːθləsnəs/
mercilessness characterized by a lack of pity
From this reading He joined the issue with his rifle reversed, and the hoary game of natural selection was played out with all the ruthlessness of its primeval environment.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Bursting into the camp, he saw the girl in the midst of the snarling pack, laying about her with an ax.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Though he prayed for a moose, just one moose, all game seemed to have deserted the land, and nightfall found the exhausted man crawling into camp, lighthanded, heavyhearted.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading He joined the issue with his rifle reversed, and the hoary game of natural selection was played out with all the ruthlessness of its primeval environment.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading An uproar from the dogs and shrill cries from Ruth hastened him.
snarlingverbUS /ˈsnɑːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “snarl” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Bursting into the camp, he saw the girl in the midst of the snarling pack, laying about her with an ax.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though he prayed for a moose, just one moose, all game seemed to have deserted the land, and nightfall found the exhausted man crawling into camp, lighthanded, heavyhearted.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The dogs had broken the iron rule of their masters and were rushing the grub.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he prayed for a moose, just one moose, all game seemed to have deserted the land, and nightfall found the exhausted man crawling into camp, lighthanded, heavyhearted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though he prayed for a moose, just one moose, all game seemed to have deserted the land, and nightfall found the exhausted man crawling into camp, lighthanded, heavyhearted.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading An uproar from the dogs and shrill cries from Ruth hastened him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He joined the issue with his rifle reversed, and the hoary game of natural selection was played out with all the ruthlessness of its primeval environment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dogs had broken the iron rule of their masters and were rushing the grub.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bursting into the camp, he saw the girl in the midst of the snarling pack, laying about her with an ax.
