AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GRIZZLEY HUNTS THE HUNTER.--SHOOTING SEALS IN ALASKAN WATERS.--I BECOME A SEATTLE HOTEL KEEPER AND THE BIG FIRE CLOSES ME OUT.-- SOME REST.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading During the time I was selling them I made the acquaintance of a man named Walter Fiske, who was engaged in raising Angora goats, about one hundred and twenty miles north from San Francisco, and who was something of a hunter also.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading Being tired of the city, I accompanied Mr. Fiske to his ranch.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading During the time I was selling them I made the acquaintance of a man named Walter Fiske, who was engaged in raising Angora goats, about one hundred and twenty miles north from San Francisco, and who was something of a hunter also.
ALASKANnounUS /əˈlæskən/
a native or resident of Alaska
From this reading A GRIZZLEY HUNTS THE HUNTER.--SHOOTING SEALS IN ALASKAN WATERS.--I BECOME A SEATTLE HOTEL KEEPER AND THE BIG FIRE CLOSES ME OUT.-- SOME REST.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading During the time I was selling them I made the acquaintance of a man named Walter Fiske, who was engaged in raising Angora goats, about one hundred and twenty miles north from San Francisco, and who was something of a hunter also.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GRIZZLEY HUNTS THE HUNTER.--SHOOTING SEALS IN ALASKAN WATERS.--I BECOME A SEATTLE HOTEL KEEPER AND THE BIG FIRE CLOSES ME OUT.-- SOME REST.
AngoranounUS /æŋˈɡɔːrə/
the capital of Turkey; located in west-central Turkey; it was formerly known as Angora and is the home of Angora goats
From this reading During the time I was selling them I made the acquaintance of a man named Walter Fiske, who was engaged in raising Angora goats, about one hundred and twenty miles north from San Francisco, and who was something of a hunter also.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On my arrival at San Francisco the first thing was to get rid of my surplus horses.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On my arrival at San Francisco the first thing was to get rid of my surplus horses.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading Mr. Fiske invited me to go home with him and have a bear hunt.
BECOMEverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A GRIZZLEY HUNTS THE HUNTER.--SHOOTING SEALS IN ALASKAN WATERS.--I BECOME A SEATTLE HOTEL KEEPER AND THE BIG FIRE CLOSES ME OUT.-- SOME REST.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being tired of the city, I accompanied Mr. Fiske to his ranch.
BIGadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A GRIZZLEY HUNTS THE HUNTER.--SHOOTING SEALS IN ALASKAN WATERS.--I BECOME A SEATTLE HOTEL KEEPER AND THE BIG FIRE CLOSES ME OUT.-- SOME REST.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Being tired of the city, I accompanied Mr. Fiske to his ranch.
CLOSESnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪz/
plural of “close” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading A GRIZZLEY HUNTS THE HUNTER.--SHOOTING SEALS IN ALASKAN WATERS.--I BECOME A SEATTLE HOTEL KEEPER AND THE BIG FIRE CLOSES ME OUT.-- SOME REST.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the time I was selling them I made the acquaintance of a man named Walter Fiske, who was engaged in raising Angora goats, about one hundred and twenty miles north from San Francisco, and who was something of a hunter also.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading During the time I was selling them I made the acquaintance of a man named Walter Fiske, who was engaged in raising Angora goats, about one hundred and twenty miles north from San Francisco, and who was something of a hunter also.
FIREverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading A GRIZZLEY HUNTS THE HUNTER.--SHOOTING SEALS IN ALASKAN WATERS.--I BECOME A SEATTLE HOTEL KEEPER AND THE BIG FIRE CLOSES ME OUT.-- SOME REST.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On my arrival at San Francisco the first thing was to get rid of my surplus horses.
Fiske
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From this reading During the time I was selling them I made the acquaintance of a man named Walter Fiske, who was engaged in raising Angora goats, about one hundred and twenty miles north from San Francisco, and who was something of a hunter also.
Francisco
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On my arrival at San Francisco the first thing was to get rid of my surplus horses.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During the time I was selling them I made the acquaintance of a man named Walter Fiske, who was engaged in raising Angora goats, about one hundred and twenty miles north from San Francisco, and who was something of a hunter also.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading On my arrival at San Francisco the first thing was to get rid of my surplus horses.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Fiske invited me to go home with him and have a bear hunt.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading During the time I was selling them I made the acquaintance of a man named Walter Fiske, who was engaged in raising Angora goats, about one hundred and twenty miles north from San Francisco, and who was something of a hunter also.
GRIZZLEY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GRIZZLEY HUNTS THE HUNTER.--SHOOTING SEALS IN ALASKAN WATERS.--I BECOME A SEATTLE HOTEL KEEPER AND THE BIG FIRE CLOSES ME OUT.-- SOME REST.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Fiske invited me to go home with him and have a bear hunt.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Fiske invited me to go home with him and have a bear hunt.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Being tired of the city, I accompanied Mr. Fiske to his ranch.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mr. Fiske invited me to go home with him and have a bear hunt.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading On my arrival at San Francisco the first thing was to get rid of my surplus horses.
HOTELnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A GRIZZLEY HUNTS THE HUNTER.--SHOOTING SEALS IN ALASKAN WATERS.--I BECOME A SEATTLE HOTEL KEEPER AND THE BIG FIRE CLOSES ME OUT.-- SOME REST.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading During the time I was selling them I made the acquaintance of a man named Walter Fiske, who was engaged in raising Angora goats, about one hundred and twenty miles north from San Francisco, and who was something of a hunter also.
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Mr. Fiske invited me to go home with him and have a bear hunt.
HUNTERnounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading A GRIZZLEY HUNTS THE HUNTER.--SHOOTING SEALS IN ALASKAN WATERS.--I BECOME A SEATTLE HOTEL KEEPER AND THE BIG FIRE CLOSES ME OUT.-- SOME REST.
HUNTSnounUS /hʌnts/
plural of “hunt” — Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)
From this reading A GRIZZLEY HUNTS THE HUNTER.--SHOOTING SEALS IN ALASKAN WATERS.--I BECOME A SEATTLE HOTEL KEEPER AND THE BIG FIRE CLOSES ME OUT.-- SOME REST.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A GRIZZLEY HUNTS THE HUNTER.--SHOOTING SEALS IN ALASKAN WATERS.--I BECOME A SEATTLE HOTEL KEEPER AND THE BIG FIRE CLOSES ME OUT.-- SOME REST.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GRIZZLEY HUNTS THE HUNTER.--SHOOTING SEALS IN ALASKAN WATERS.--I BECOME A SEATTLE HOTEL KEEPER AND THE BIG FIRE CLOSES ME OUT.-- SOME REST.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Mr. Fiske invited me to go home with him and have a bear hunt.
KEEPERnounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading A GRIZZLEY HUNTS THE HUNTER.--SHOOTING SEALS IN ALASKAN WATERS.--I BECOME A SEATTLE HOTEL KEEPER AND THE BIG FIRE CLOSES ME OUT.-- SOME REST.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading During the time I was selling them I made the acquaintance of a man named Walter Fiske, who was engaged in raising Angora goats, about one hundred and twenty miles north from San Francisco, and who was something of a hunter also.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading During the time I was selling them I made the acquaintance of a man named Walter Fiske, who was engaged in raising Angora goats, about one hundred and twenty miles north from San Francisco, and who was something of a hunter also.
MEpronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A GRIZZLEY HUNTS THE HUNTER.--SHOOTING SEALS IN ALASKAN WATERS.--I BECOME A SEATTLE HOTEL KEEPER AND THE BIG FIRE CLOSES ME OUT.-- SOME REST.
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 During the time I was selling them I made the acquaintance of a man named Walter Fiske, who was engaged in raising Angora goats, about one hundred and twenty miles north from San Francisco, and who was something of a hunter also.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Fiske invited me to go home with him and have a bear hunt.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On my arrival at San Francisco the first thing was to get rid of my surplus horses.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading During the time I was selling them I made the acquaintance of a man named Walter Fiske, who was engaged in raising Angora goats, about one hundred and twenty miles north from San Francisco, and who was something of a hunter also.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading During the time I was selling them I made the acquaintance of a man named Walter Fiske, who was engaged in raising Angora goats, about one hundred and twenty miles north from San Francisco, and who was something of a hunter also.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On my arrival at San Francisco the first thing was to get rid of my surplus horses.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On my arrival at San Francisco the first thing was to get rid of my surplus horses.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During the time I was selling them I made the acquaintance of a man named Walter Fiske, who was engaged in raising Angora goats, about one hundred and twenty miles north from San Francisco, and who was something of a hunter also.
OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A GRIZZLEY HUNTS THE HUNTER.--SHOOTING SEALS IN ALASKAN WATERS.--I BECOME A SEATTLE HOTEL KEEPER AND THE BIG FIRE CLOSES ME OUT.-- SOME REST.
raisingnounUS /ˈreɪzɪŋ/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading During the time I was selling them I made the acquaintance of a man named Walter Fiske, who was engaged in raising Angora goats, about one hundred and twenty miles north from San Francisco, and who was something of a hunter also.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Being tired of the city, I accompanied Mr. Fiske to his ranch.
RESTverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A GRIZZLEY HUNTS THE HUNTER.--SHOOTING SEALS IN ALASKAN WATERS.--I BECOME A SEATTLE HOTEL KEEPER AND THE BIG FIRE CLOSES ME OUT.-- SOME REST.
ridverbUS /rɪd/
relieve from
From this reading On my arrival at San Francisco the first thing was to get rid of my surplus horses.
San
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From this reading On my arrival at San Francisco the first thing was to get rid of my surplus horses.
SEALSnounUS /siːlz/
plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
From this reading A GRIZZLEY HUNTS THE HUNTER.--SHOOTING SEALS IN ALASKAN WATERS.--I BECOME A SEATTLE HOTEL KEEPER AND THE BIG FIRE CLOSES ME OUT.-- SOME REST.
SEATTLEnounUS /siˈætəl/
a major port of entry and the largest city in Washington
From this reading A GRIZZLEY HUNTS THE HUNTER.--SHOOTING SEALS IN ALASKAN WATERS.--I BECOME A SEATTLE HOTEL KEEPER AND THE BIG FIRE CLOSES ME OUT.-- SOME REST.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading During the time I was selling them I made the acquaintance of a man named Walter Fiske, who was engaged in raising Angora goats, about one hundred and twenty miles north from San Francisco, and who was something of a hunter also.
SHOOTINGnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A GRIZZLEY HUNTS THE HUNTER.--SHOOTING SEALS IN ALASKAN WATERS.--I BECOME A SEATTLE HOTEL KEEPER AND THE BIG FIRE CLOSES ME OUT.-- SOME REST.
SOMEadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A GRIZZLEY HUNTS THE HUNTER.--SHOOTING SEALS IN ALASKAN WATERS.--I BECOME A SEATTLE HOTEL KEEPER AND THE BIG FIRE CLOSES ME OUT.-- SOME REST.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading During the time I was selling them I made the acquaintance of a man named Walter Fiske, who was engaged in raising Angora goats, about one hundred and twenty miles north from San Francisco, and who was something of a hunter also.
surplusnounUS /ˈsɜːrpləs/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading On my arrival at San Francisco the first thing was to get rid of my surplus horses.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GRIZZLEY HUNTS THE HUNTER.--SHOOTING SEALS IN ALASKAN WATERS.--I BECOME A SEATTLE HOTEL KEEPER AND THE BIG FIRE CLOSES ME OUT.-- SOME REST.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading During the time I was selling them I made the acquaintance of a man named Walter Fiske, who was engaged in raising Angora goats, about one hundred and twenty miles north from San Francisco, and who was something of a hunter also.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading On my arrival at San Francisco the first thing was to get rid of my surplus horses.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During the time I was selling them I made the acquaintance of a man named Walter Fiske, who was engaged in raising Angora goats, about one hundred and twenty miles north from San Francisco, and who was something of a hunter also.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Being tired of the city, I accompanied Mr. Fiske to his ranch.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On my arrival at San Francisco the first thing was to get rid of my surplus horses.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading During the time I was selling them I made the acquaintance of a man named Walter Fiske, who was engaged in raising Angora goats, about one hundred and twenty miles north from San Francisco, and who was something of a hunter also.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading During the time I was selling them I made the acquaintance of a man named Walter Fiske, who was engaged in raising Angora goats, about one hundred and twenty miles north from San Francisco, and who was something of a hunter also.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On my arrival at San Francisco the first thing was to get rid of my surplus horses.
WATERSnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading A GRIZZLEY HUNTS THE HUNTER.--SHOOTING SEALS IN ALASKAN WATERS.--I BECOME A SEATTLE HOTEL KEEPER AND THE BIG FIRE CLOSES ME OUT.-- SOME REST.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading During the time I was selling them I made the acquaintance of a man named Walter Fiske, who was engaged in raising Angora goats, about one hundred and twenty miles north from San Francisco, and who was something of a hunter also.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Fiske invited me to go home with him and have a bear hunt.
