adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So the days passed swiftly, dreamily, each one bringing Joe a keener delight.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading In a single month he was as good a woodsman as many pioneers who had passed years on the border, for he had the advantage of a teacher whose woodcraft was incomparable.
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 Besides, he was naturally quick in learning, and with all his interest centered upon forest lore, it was no wonder he assimilated much of Wetzel's knowledge.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Besides, he was naturally quick in learning, and with all his interest centered upon forest lore, it was no wonder he assimilated much of Wetzel's knowledge.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading He was ever willing to undertake anything whereby he might learn.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a single month he was as good a woodsman as many pioneers who had passed years on the border, for he had the advantage of a teacher whose woodcraft was incomparable.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Often when they were miles away in the dense forest, far from their cave, he asked Wetzel to let him try to lead the way back to camp.
assimilatedverbUS /əˈsɪməleɪtɪd/
past form of “assimilate” — take up mentally
From this reading Besides, he was naturally quick in learning, and with all his interest centered upon forest lore, it was no wonder he assimilated much of Wetzel's knowledge.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Often when they were miles away in the dense forest, far from their cave, he asked Wetzel to let him try to lead the way back to camp.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Often when they were miles away in the dense forest, far from their cave, he asked Wetzel to let him try to lead the way back to camp.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, he was naturally quick in learning, and with all his interest centered upon forest lore, it was no wonder he assimilated much of Wetzel's knowledge.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading In a single month he was as good a woodsman as many pioneers who had passed years on the border, for he had the advantage of a teacher whose woodcraft was incomparable.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading So the days passed swiftly, dreamily, each one bringing Joe a keener delight.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Often when they were miles away in the dense forest, far from their cave, he asked Wetzel to let him try to lead the way back to camp.
cavenounUS /keɪv/
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Often when they were miles away in the dense forest, far from their cave, he asked Wetzel to let him try to lead the way back to camp.
centeredadjectiveUS /ˈsentərd/
being or placed in the center
From this reading Besides, he was naturally quick in learning, and with all his interest centered upon forest lore, it was no wonder he assimilated much of Wetzel's knowledge.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading So the days passed swiftly, dreamily, each one bringing Joe a keener delight.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading So the days passed swiftly, dreamily, each one bringing Joe a keener delight.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Often when they were miles away in the dense forest, far from their cave, he asked Wetzel to let him try to lead the way back to camp.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading So the days passed swiftly, dreamily, each one bringing Joe a keener delight.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading So the days passed swiftly, dreamily, each one bringing Joe a keener delight.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading He was ever willing to undertake anything whereby he might learn.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Often when they were miles away in the dense forest, far from their cave, he asked Wetzel to let him try to lead the way back to camp.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a single month he was as good a woodsman as many pioneers who had passed years on the border, for he had the advantage of a teacher whose woodcraft was incomparable.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Besides, he was naturally quick in learning, and with all his interest centered upon forest lore, it was no wonder he assimilated much of Wetzel's knowledge.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Often when they were miles away in the dense forest, far from their cave, he asked Wetzel to let him try to lead the way back to camp.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In a single month he was as good a woodsman as many pioneers who had passed years on the border, for he had the advantage of a teacher whose woodcraft was incomparable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a single month he was as good a woodsman as many pioneers who had passed years on the border, for he had the advantage of a teacher whose woodcraft was incomparable.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a single month he was as good a woodsman as many pioneers who had passed years on the border, for he had the advantage of a teacher whose woodcraft was incomparable.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Often when they were miles away in the dense forest, far from their cave, he asked Wetzel to let him try to lead the way back to camp.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides, he was naturally quick in learning, and with all his interest centered upon forest lore, it was no wonder he assimilated much of Wetzel's knowledge.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a single month he was as good a woodsman as many pioneers who had passed years on the border, for he had the advantage of a teacher whose woodcraft was incomparable.
incomparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpərəbəl/
such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared
From this reading In a single month he was as good a woodsman as many pioneers who had passed years on the border, for he had the advantage of a teacher whose woodcraft was incomparable.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Besides, he was naturally quick in learning, and with all his interest centered upon forest lore, it was no wonder he assimilated much of Wetzel's knowledge.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Besides, he was naturally quick in learning, and with all his interest centered upon forest lore, it was no wonder he assimilated much of Wetzel's knowledge.
Joe
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From this reading So the days passed swiftly, dreamily, each one bringing Joe a keener delight.
keeneradjectiveUS /ˈkiːnər/
comparative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading So the days passed swiftly, dreamily, each one bringing Joe a keener delight.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Besides, he was naturally quick in learning, and with all his interest centered upon forest lore, it was no wonder he assimilated much of Wetzel's knowledge.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Often when they were miles away in the dense forest, far from their cave, he asked Wetzel to let him try to lead the way back to camp.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He was ever willing to undertake anything whereby he might learn.
learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Besides, he was naturally quick in learning, and with all his interest centered upon forest lore, it was no wonder he assimilated much of Wetzel's knowledge.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Often when they were miles away in the dense forest, far from their cave, he asked Wetzel to let him try to lead the way back to camp.
lorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading Besides, he was naturally quick in learning, and with all his interest centered upon forest lore, it was no wonder he assimilated much of Wetzel's knowledge.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In a single month he was as good a woodsman as many pioneers who had passed years on the border, for he had the advantage of a teacher whose woodcraft was incomparable.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was ever willing to undertake anything whereby he might learn.
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 Often when they were miles away in the dense forest, far from their cave, he asked Wetzel to let him try to lead the way back to camp.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In a single month he was as good a woodsman as many pioneers who had passed years on the border, for he had the advantage of a teacher whose woodcraft was incomparable.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Besides, he was naturally quick in learning, and with all his interest centered upon forest lore, it was no wonder he assimilated much of Wetzel's knowledge.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading Besides, he was naturally quick in learning, and with all his interest centered upon forest lore, it was no wonder he assimilated much of Wetzel's knowledge.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Besides, he was naturally quick in learning, and with all his interest centered upon forest lore, it was no wonder he assimilated much of Wetzel's knowledge.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a single month he was as good a woodsman as many pioneers who had passed years on the border, for he had the advantage of a teacher whose woodcraft was incomparable.
OftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often when they were miles away in the dense forest, far from their cave, he asked Wetzel to let him try to lead the way back to camp.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a single month he was as good a woodsman as many pioneers who had passed years on the border, for he had the advantage of a teacher whose woodcraft was incomparable.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So the days passed swiftly, dreamily, each one bringing Joe a keener delight.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading So the days passed swiftly, dreamily, each one bringing Joe a keener delight.
pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading In a single month he was as good a woodsman as many pioneers who had passed years on the border, for he had the advantage of a teacher whose woodcraft was incomparable.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Besides, he was naturally quick in learning, and with all his interest centered upon forest lore, it was no wonder he assimilated much of Wetzel's knowledge.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading In a single month he was as good a woodsman as many pioneers who had passed years on the border, for he had the advantage of a teacher whose woodcraft was incomparable.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the days passed swiftly, dreamily, each one bringing Joe a keener delight.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading So the days passed swiftly, dreamily, each one bringing Joe a keener delight.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading In a single month he was as good a woodsman as many pioneers who had passed years on the border, for he had the advantage of a teacher whose woodcraft was incomparable.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So the days passed swiftly, dreamily, each one bringing Joe a keener delight.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Often when they were miles away in the dense forest, far from their cave, he asked Wetzel to let him try to lead the way back to camp.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Often when they were miles away in the dense forest, far from their cave, he asked Wetzel to let him try to lead the way back to camp.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was ever willing to undertake anything whereby he might learn.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Often when they were miles away in the dense forest, far from their cave, he asked Wetzel to let him try to lead the way back to camp.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading He was ever willing to undertake anything whereby he might learn.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Besides, he was naturally quick in learning, and with all his interest centered upon forest lore, it was no wonder he assimilated much of Wetzel's knowledge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a single month he was as good a woodsman as many pioneers who had passed years on the border, for he had the advantage of a teacher whose woodcraft was incomparable.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Often when they were miles away in the dense forest, far from their cave, he asked Wetzel to let him try to lead the way back to camp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Often when they were miles away in the dense forest, far from their cave, he asked Wetzel to let him try to lead the way back to camp.
Wetzel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Often when they were miles away in the dense forest, far from their cave, he asked Wetzel to let him try to lead the way back to camp.
Wetzel's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, he was naturally quick in learning, and with all his interest centered upon forest lore, it was no wonder he assimilated much of Wetzel's knowledge.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Often when they were miles away in the dense forest, far from their cave, he asked Wetzel to let him try to lead the way back to camp.
whereby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was ever willing to undertake anything whereby he might learn.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In a single month he was as good a woodsman as many pioneers who had passed years on the border, for he had the advantage of a teacher whose woodcraft was incomparable.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading In a single month he was as good a woodsman as many pioneers who had passed years on the border, for he had the advantage of a teacher whose woodcraft was incomparable.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He was ever willing to undertake anything whereby he might learn.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Besides, he was naturally quick in learning, and with all his interest centered upon forest lore, it was no wonder he assimilated much of Wetzel's knowledge.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Besides, he was naturally quick in learning, and with all his interest centered upon forest lore, it was no wonder he assimilated much of Wetzel's knowledge.
woodcraftnoun
skill and experience in matters relating to the woods (as hunting or fishing or camping)
From this reading In a single month he was as good a woodsman as many pioneers who had passed years on the border, for he had the advantage of a teacher whose woodcraft was incomparable.
woodsmannounUS /ˈwʊdzmæn/
someone who lives in the woods
From this reading In a single month he was as good a woodsman as many pioneers who had passed years on the border, for he had the advantage of a teacher whose woodcraft was incomparable.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading In a single month he was as good a woodsman as many pioneers who had passed years on the border, for he had the advantage of a teacher whose woodcraft was incomparable.
