used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chet was just as eager and excited as he could be.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The chums had not hunted big game frequently enough to approach this strange herd of grazing animals with calmness.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Dig appeared to be doubtful of the identity of the moving herd they had spied so far away; nevertheless, he felt that the venture was momentous.
move towards
From this reading The chums had not hunted big game frequently enough to approach this strange herd of grazing animals with calmness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Chet was just as eager and excited as he could be.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dig appeared to be doubtful of the identity of the moving herd they had spied so far away; nevertheless, he felt that the venture was momentous.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Chet was just as eager and excited as he could be.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The chums had not hunted big game frequently enough to approach this strange herd of grazing animals with calmness.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were both on the qui vive.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading The chums had not hunted big game frequently enough to approach this strange herd of grazing animals with calmness.
Chet
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From this reading Chet was just as eager and excited as he could be.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading The chums had not hunted big game frequently enough to approach this strange herd of grazing animals with calmness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Chet was just as eager and excited as he could be.
DigverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading Dig appeared to be doubtful of the identity of the moving herd they had spied so far away; nevertheless, he felt that the venture was momentous.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Dig appeared to be doubtful of the identity of the moving herd they had spied so far away; nevertheless, he felt that the venture was momentous.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Chet was just as eager and excited as he could be.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The chums had not hunted big game frequently enough to approach this strange herd of grazing animals with calmness.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Chet was just as eager and excited as he could be.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Their pulses throbbed and their faces flushed.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Dig appeared to be doubtful of the identity of the moving herd they had spied so far away; nevertheless, he felt that the venture was momentous.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Dig appeared to be doubtful of the identity of the moving herd they had spied so far away; nevertheless, he felt that the venture was momentous.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Their pulses throbbed and their faces flushed.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The chums had not hunted big game frequently enough to approach this strange herd of grazing animals with calmness.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The chums had not hunted big game frequently enough to approach this strange herd of grazing animals with calmness.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading The chums had not hunted big game frequently enough to approach this strange herd of grazing animals with calmness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dig appeared to be doubtful of the identity of the moving herd they had spied so far away; nevertheless, he felt that the venture was momentous.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chet was just as eager and excited as he could be.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading Dig appeared to be doubtful of the identity of the moving herd they had spied so far away; nevertheless, he felt that the venture was momentous.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading The chums had not hunted big game frequently enough to approach this strange herd of grazing animals with calmness.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Dig appeared to be doubtful of the identity of the moving herd they had spied so far away; nevertheless, he felt that the venture was momentous.
and nothing more
From this reading Chet was just as eager and excited as he could be.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading Dig appeared to be doubtful of the identity of the moving herd they had spied so far away; nevertheless, he felt that the venture was momentous.
in motion
From this reading Dig appeared to be doubtful of the identity of the moving herd they had spied so far away; nevertheless, he felt that the venture was momentous.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Dig appeared to be doubtful of the identity of the moving herd they had spied so far away; nevertheless, he felt that the venture was momentous.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The chums had not hunted big game frequently enough to approach this strange herd of grazing animals with calmness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dig appeared to be doubtful of the identity of the moving herd they had spied so far away; nevertheless, he felt that the venture was momentous.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were both on the qui vive.
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading Their pulses throbbed and their faces flushed.
qui
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From this reading They were both on the qui vive.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dig appeared to be doubtful of the identity of the moving herd they had spied so far away; nevertheless, he felt that the venture was momentous.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading Dig appeared to be doubtful of the identity of the moving herd they had spied so far away; nevertheless, he felt that the venture was momentous.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The chums had not hunted big game frequently enough to approach this strange herd of grazing animals with calmness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dig appeared to be doubtful of the identity of the moving herd they had spied so far away; nevertheless, he felt that the venture was momentous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dig appeared to be doubtful of the identity of the moving herd they had spied so far away; nevertheless, he felt that the venture was momentous.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their pulses throbbed and their faces flushed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dig appeared to be doubtful of the identity of the moving herd they had spied so far away; nevertheless, he felt that the venture was momentous.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The chums had not hunted big game frequently enough to approach this strange herd of grazing animals with calmness.
throbbed
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From this reading Their pulses throbbed and their faces flushed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dig appeared to be doubtful of the identity of the moving herd they had spied so far away; nevertheless, he felt that the venture was momentous.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Dig appeared to be doubtful of the identity of the moving herd they had spied so far away; nevertheless, he felt that the venture was momentous.
vive
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From this reading They were both on the qui vive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chet was just as eager and excited as he could be.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were both on the qui vive.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The chums had not hunted big game frequently enough to approach this strange herd of grazing animals with calmness.
