adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One evening, several days previous to the capture of the brothers, a solitary hunter stopped before a deserted log cabin which stood on the bank of a stream fifty miles or more inland from the Ohio River.
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 Although the hunter seemed familiar with his surroundings, he moved cautiously, and hesitated as if debating whether he should seek the protection of this lonely hut, or remain all night under dripping trees.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the hunter seemed familiar with his surroundings, he moved cautiously, and hesitated as if debating whether he should seek the protection of this lonely hut, or remain all night under dripping trees.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was rapidly growing dark; a fine, drizzling rain had set in, and a rising wind gave promise of a stormy night.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although the hunter seemed familiar with his surroundings, he moved cautiously, and hesitated as if debating whether he should seek the protection of this lonely hut, or remain all night under dripping trees.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading One evening, several days previous to the capture of the brothers, a solitary hunter stopped before a deserted log cabin which stood on the bank of a stream fifty miles or more inland from the Ohio River.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One evening, several days previous to the capture of the brothers, a solitary hunter stopped before a deserted log cabin which stood on the bank of a stream fifty miles or more inland from the Ohio River.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading One evening, several days previous to the capture of the brothers, a solitary hunter stopped before a deserted log cabin which stood on the bank of a stream fifty miles or more inland from the Ohio River.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading One evening, several days previous to the capture of the brothers, a solitary hunter stopped before a deserted log cabin which stood on the bank of a stream fifty miles or more inland from the Ohio River.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading One evening, several days previous to the capture of the brothers, a solitary hunter stopped before a deserted log cabin which stood on the bank of a stream fifty miles or more inland from the Ohio River.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Although the hunter seemed familiar with his surroundings, he moved cautiously, and hesitated as if debating whether he should seek the protection of this lonely hut, or remain all night under dripping trees.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Feeling of his hunting frock, he found that it was damp and slippery.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was rapidly growing dark; a fine, drizzling rain had set in, and a rising wind gave promise of a stormy night.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading One evening, several days previous to the capture of the brothers, a solitary hunter stopped before a deserted log cabin which stood on the bank of a stream fifty miles or more inland from the Ohio River.
debatingverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading Although the hunter seemed familiar with his surroundings, he moved cautiously, and hesitated as if debating whether he should seek the protection of this lonely hut, or remain all night under dripping trees.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading This fact evidently decided him in favor of the cabin, for he stooped his tall figure and went in.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading One evening, several days previous to the capture of the brothers, a solitary hunter stopped before a deserted log cabin which stood on the bank of a stream fifty miles or more inland from the Ohio River.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading Although the hunter seemed familiar with his surroundings, he moved cautiously, and hesitated as if debating whether he should seek the protection of this lonely hut, or remain all night under dripping trees.
drizzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪzəlɪŋ/
(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops
From this reading It was rapidly growing dark; a fine, drizzling rain had set in, and a rising wind gave promise of a stormy night.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening, several days previous to the capture of the brothers, a solitary hunter stopped before a deserted log cabin which stood on the bank of a stream fifty miles or more inland from the Ohio River.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading This fact evidently decided him in favor of the cabin, for he stooped his tall figure and went in.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This fact evidently decided him in favor of the cabin, for he stooped his tall figure and went in.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Although the hunter seemed familiar with his surroundings, he moved cautiously, and hesitated as if debating whether he should seek the protection of this lonely hut, or remain all night under dripping trees.
favorverbUS /ˈfeɪvər/
promote over another
From this reading This fact evidently decided him in favor of the cabin, for he stooped his tall figure and went in.
FeelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Feeling of his hunting frock, he found that it was damp and slippery.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading One evening, several days previous to the capture of the brothers, a solitary hunter stopped before a deserted log cabin which stood on the bank of a stream fifty miles or more inland from the Ohio River.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading This fact evidently decided him in favor of the cabin, for he stooped his tall figure and went in.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was rapidly growing dark; a fine, drizzling rain had set in, and a rising wind gave promise of a stormy night.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This fact evidently decided him in favor of the cabin, for he stooped his tall figure and went in.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Feeling of his hunting frock, he found that it was damp and slippery.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Feeling of his hunting frock, he found that it was damp and slippery.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One evening, several days previous to the capture of the brothers, a solitary hunter stopped before a deserted log cabin which stood on the bank of a stream fifty miles or more inland from the Ohio River.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was rapidly growing dark; a fine, drizzling rain had set in, and a rising wind gave promise of a stormy night.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It was rapidly growing dark; a fine, drizzling rain had set in, and a rising wind gave promise of a stormy night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was rapidly growing dark; a fine, drizzling rain had set in, and a rising wind gave promise of a stormy night.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although the hunter seemed familiar with his surroundings, he moved cautiously, and hesitated as if debating whether he should seek the protection of this lonely hut, or remain all night under dripping trees.
hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Although the hunter seemed familiar with his surroundings, he moved cautiously, and hesitated as if debating whether he should seek the protection of this lonely hut, or remain all night under dripping trees.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This fact evidently decided him in favor of the cabin, for he stooped his tall figure and went in.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although the hunter seemed familiar with his surroundings, he moved cautiously, and hesitated as if debating whether he should seek the protection of this lonely hut, or remain all night under dripping trees.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading One evening, several days previous to the capture of the brothers, a solitary hunter stopped before a deserted log cabin which stood on the bank of a stream fifty miles or more inland from the Ohio River.
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Feeling of his hunting frock, he found that it was damp and slippery.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading Although the hunter seemed familiar with his surroundings, he moved cautiously, and hesitated as if debating whether he should seek the protection of this lonely hut, or remain all night under dripping trees.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Although the hunter seemed familiar with his surroundings, he moved cautiously, and hesitated as if debating whether he should seek the protection of this lonely hut, or remain all night under dripping trees.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was rapidly growing dark; a fine, drizzling rain had set in, and a rising wind gave promise of a stormy night.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading One evening, several days previous to the capture of the brothers, a solitary hunter stopped before a deserted log cabin which stood on the bank of a stream fifty miles or more inland from the Ohio River.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was rapidly growing dark; a fine, drizzling rain had set in, and a rising wind gave promise of a stormy night.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading One evening, several days previous to the capture of the brothers, a solitary hunter stopped before a deserted log cabin which stood on the bank of a stream fifty miles or more inland from the Ohio River.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Although the hunter seemed familiar with his surroundings, he moved cautiously, and hesitated as if debating whether he should seek the protection of this lonely hut, or remain all night under dripping trees.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading One evening, several days previous to the capture of the brothers, a solitary hunter stopped before a deserted log cabin which stood on the bank of a stream fifty miles or more inland from the Ohio River.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One evening, several days previous to the capture of the brothers, a solitary hunter stopped before a deserted log cabin which stood on the bank of a stream fifty miles or more inland from the Ohio River.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Although the hunter seemed familiar with his surroundings, he moved cautiously, and hesitated as if debating whether he should seek the protection of this lonely hut, or remain all night under dripping trees.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was rapidly growing dark; a fine, drizzling rain had set in, and a rising wind gave promise of a stormy night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One evening, several days previous to the capture of the brothers, a solitary hunter stopped before a deserted log cabin which stood on the bank of a stream fifty miles or more inland from the Ohio River.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading One evening, several days previous to the capture of the brothers, a solitary hunter stopped before a deserted log cabin which stood on the bank of a stream fifty miles or more inland from the Ohio River.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One evening, several days previous to the capture of the brothers, a solitary hunter stopped before a deserted log cabin which stood on the bank of a stream fifty miles or more inland from the Ohio River.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening, several days previous to the capture of the brothers, a solitary hunter stopped before a deserted log cabin which stood on the bank of a stream fifty miles or more inland from the Ohio River.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One evening, several days previous to the capture of the brothers, a solitary hunter stopped before a deserted log cabin which stood on the bank of a stream fifty miles or more inland from the Ohio River.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading One evening, several days previous to the capture of the brothers, a solitary hunter stopped before a deserted log cabin which stood on the bank of a stream fifty miles or more inland from the Ohio River.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading It was rapidly growing dark; a fine, drizzling rain had set in, and a rising wind gave promise of a stormy night.
protectionnounUS /prəˈtekʃən/
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Although the hunter seemed familiar with his surroundings, he moved cautiously, and hesitated as if debating whether he should seek the protection of this lonely hut, or remain all night under dripping trees.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It was rapidly growing dark; a fine, drizzling rain had set in, and a rising wind gave promise of a stormy night.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading It was rapidly growing dark; a fine, drizzling rain had set in, and a rising wind gave promise of a stormy night.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Although the hunter seemed familiar with his surroundings, he moved cautiously, and hesitated as if debating whether he should seek the protection of this lonely hut, or remain all night under dripping trees.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading It was rapidly growing dark; a fine, drizzling rain had set in, and a rising wind gave promise of a stormy night.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading One evening, several days previous to the capture of the brothers, a solitary hunter stopped before a deserted log cabin which stood on the bank of a stream fifty miles or more inland from the Ohio River.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading Although the hunter seemed familiar with his surroundings, he moved cautiously, and hesitated as if debating whether he should seek the protection of this lonely hut, or remain all night under dripping trees.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Although the hunter seemed familiar with his surroundings, he moved cautiously, and hesitated as if debating whether he should seek the protection of this lonely hut, or remain all night under dripping trees.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was rapidly growing dark; a fine, drizzling rain had set in, and a rising wind gave promise of a stormy night.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading One evening, several days previous to the capture of the brothers, a solitary hunter stopped before a deserted log cabin which stood on the bank of a stream fifty miles or more inland from the Ohio River.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Although the hunter seemed familiar with his surroundings, he moved cautiously, and hesitated as if debating whether he should seek the protection of this lonely hut, or remain all night under dripping trees.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading Feeling of his hunting frock, he found that it was damp and slippery.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading One evening, several days previous to the capture of the brothers, a solitary hunter stopped before a deserted log cabin which stood on the bank of a stream fifty miles or more inland from the Ohio River.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading One evening, several days previous to the capture of the brothers, a solitary hunter stopped before a deserted log cabin which stood on the bank of a stream fifty miles or more inland from the Ohio River.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading This fact evidently decided him in favor of the cabin, for he stooped his tall figure and went in.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading One evening, several days previous to the capture of the brothers, a solitary hunter stopped before a deserted log cabin which stood on the bank of a stream fifty miles or more inland from the Ohio River.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading It was rapidly growing dark; a fine, drizzling rain had set in, and a rising wind gave promise of a stormy night.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading One evening, several days previous to the capture of the brothers, a solitary hunter stopped before a deserted log cabin which stood on the bank of a stream fifty miles or more inland from the Ohio River.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Although the hunter seemed familiar with his surroundings, he moved cautiously, and hesitated as if debating whether he should seek the protection of this lonely hut, or remain all night under dripping trees.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading This fact evidently decided him in favor of the cabin, for he stooped his tall figure and went in.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Feeling of his hunting frock, he found that it was damp and slippery.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One evening, several days previous to the capture of the brothers, a solitary hunter stopped before a deserted log cabin which stood on the bank of a stream fifty miles or more inland from the Ohio River.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Although the hunter seemed familiar with his surroundings, he moved cautiously, and hesitated as if debating whether he should seek the protection of this lonely hut, or remain all night under dripping trees.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One evening, several days previous to the capture of the brothers, a solitary hunter stopped before a deserted log cabin which stood on the bank of a stream fifty miles or more inland from the Ohio River.
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 Although the hunter seemed familiar with his surroundings, he moved cautiously, and hesitated as if debating whether he should seek the protection of this lonely hut, or remain all night under dripping trees.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Although the hunter seemed familiar with his surroundings, he moved cautiously, and hesitated as if debating whether he should seek the protection of this lonely hut, or remain all night under dripping trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was rapidly growing dark; a fine, drizzling rain had set in, and a rising wind gave promise of a stormy night.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This fact evidently decided him in favor of the cabin, for he stooped his tall figure and went in.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Although the hunter seemed familiar with his surroundings, he moved cautiously, and hesitated as if debating whether he should seek the protection of this lonely hut, or remain all night under dripping trees.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One evening, several days previous to the capture of the brothers, a solitary hunter stopped before a deserted log cabin which stood on the bank of a stream fifty miles or more inland from the Ohio River.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was rapidly growing dark; a fine, drizzling rain had set in, and a rising wind gave promise of a stormy night.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although the hunter seemed familiar with his surroundings, he moved cautiously, and hesitated as if debating whether he should seek the protection of this lonely hut, or remain all night under dripping trees.
