adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He won't have to be carried very far into Africa to be in a bad country," said the old hunter.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The newspaper had quite an account of the affair, and, even allowing the usual discount for the press dispatches, it looked as if the former bully was in rather distressing circumstances.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The newspaper had quite an account of the affair, and, even allowing the usual discount for the press dispatches, it looked as if the former bully was in rather distressing circumstances.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading "He won't have to be carried very far into Africa to be in a bad country," said the old hunter.
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 "Of course, some parts of the continent are all right, and for me, I like it all, where there's hunting to be had.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The newspaper had quite an account of the affair, and, even allowing the usual discount for the press dispatches, it looked as if the former bully was in rather distressing circumstances.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The newspaper had quite an account of the affair, and, even allowing the usual discount for the press dispatches, it looked as if the former bully was in rather distressing circumstances.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BLACK HAWK FLIES It was with no little surprise that the news of the plight that was said to have befallen Andy Foger was received by Tom and his associates.
Andy
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From this reading THE BLACK HAWK FLIES It was with no little surprise that the news of the plight that was said to have befallen Andy Foger was received by Tom and his associates.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Of course, some parts of the continent are all right, and for me, I like it all, where there's hunting to be had.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The newspaper had quite an account of the affair, and, even allowing the usual discount for the press dispatches, it looked as if the former bully was in rather distressing circumstances.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading THE BLACK HAWK FLIES It was with no little surprise that the news of the plight that was said to have befallen Andy Foger was received by Tom and his associates.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "He won't have to be carried very far into Africa to be in a bad country," said the old hunter.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He won't have to be carried very far into Africa to be in a bad country," said the old hunter.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading THE BLACK HAWK FLIES It was with no little surprise that the news of the plight that was said to have befallen Andy Foger was received by Tom and his associates.
BLACKadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE BLACK HAWK FLIES It was with no little surprise that the news of the plight that was said to have befallen Andy Foger was received by Tom and his associates.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading The newspaper had quite an account of the affair, and, even allowing the usual discount for the press dispatches, it looked as if the former bully was in rather distressing circumstances.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I guess your young friend Foger won't care for it."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE BLACK HAWK FLIES It was with no little surprise that the news of the plight that was said to have befallen Andy Foger was received by Tom and his associates.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But I guess your young friend Foger won't care for it."
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "He won't have to be carried very far into Africa to be in a bad country," said the old hunter.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The newspaper had quite an account of the affair, and, even allowing the usual discount for the press dispatches, it looked as if the former bully was in rather distressing circumstances.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading "Of course, some parts of the continent are all right, and for me, I like it all, where there's hunting to be had.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "He won't have to be carried very far into Africa to be in a bad country," said the old hunter.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course, some parts of the continent are all right, and for me, I like it all, where there's hunting to be had.
discountnounUS /dɪˈskaʊnt/
the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
From this reading The newspaper had quite an account of the affair, and, even allowing the usual discount for the press dispatches, it looked as if the former bully was in rather distressing circumstances.
dispatchesnounUS /dɪˈspætʃɪz/
plural of “dispatch” — an official report (usually sent in haste)
From this reading The newspaper had quite an account of the affair, and, even allowing the usual discount for the press dispatches, it looked as if the former bully was in rather distressing circumstances.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading The newspaper had quite an account of the affair, and, even allowing the usual discount for the press dispatches, it looked as if the former bully was in rather distressing circumstances.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The newspaper had quite an account of the affair, and, even allowing the usual discount for the press dispatches, it looked as if the former bully was in rather distressing circumstances.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "He won't have to be carried very far into Africa to be in a bad country," said the old hunter.
FLIESnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading THE BLACK HAWK FLIES It was with no little surprise that the news of the plight that was said to have befallen Andy Foger was received by Tom and his associates.
Foger
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From this reading THE BLACK HAWK FLIES It was with no little surprise that the news of the plight that was said to have befallen Andy Foger was received by Tom and his associates.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The newspaper had quite an account of the affair, and, even allowing the usual discount for the press dispatches, it looked as if the former bully was in rather distressing circumstances.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The newspaper had quite an account of the affair, and, even allowing the usual discount for the press dispatches, it looked as if the former bully was in rather distressing circumstances.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But I guess your young friend Foger won't care for it."
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading But I guess your young friend Foger won't care for it."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The newspaper had quite an account of the affair, and, even allowing the usual discount for the press dispatches, it looked as if the former bully was in rather distressing circumstances.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE BLACK HAWK FLIES It was with no little surprise that the news of the plight that was said to have befallen Andy Foger was received by Tom and his associates.
HAWKnounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading THE BLACK HAWK FLIES It was with no little surprise that the news of the plight that was said to have befallen Andy Foger was received by Tom and his associates.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He won't have to be carried very far into Africa to be in a bad country," said the old hunter.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BLACK HAWK FLIES It was with no little surprise that the news of the plight that was said to have befallen Andy Foger was received by Tom and his associates.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading "He won't have to be carried very far into Africa to be in a bad country," said the old hunter.
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading "Of course, some parts of the continent are all right, and for me, I like it all, where there's hunting to be had.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course, some parts of the continent are all right, and for me, I like it all, where there's hunting to be had.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The newspaper had quite an account of the affair, and, even allowing the usual discount for the press dispatches, it looked as if the former bully was in rather distressing circumstances.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The newspaper had quite an account of the affair, and, even allowing the usual discount for the press dispatches, it looked as if the former bully was in rather distressing circumstances.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "He won't have to be carried very far into Africa to be in a bad country," said the old hunter.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BLACK HAWK FLIES It was with no little surprise that the news of the plight that was said to have befallen Andy Foger was received by Tom and his associates.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Of course, some parts of the continent are all right, and for me, I like it all, where there's hunting to be had.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BLACK HAWK FLIES It was with no little surprise that the news of the plight that was said to have befallen Andy Foger was received by Tom and his associates.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The newspaper had quite an account of the affair, and, even allowing the usual discount for the press dispatches, it looked as if the former bully was in rather distressing circumstances.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Of course, some parts of the continent are all right, and for me, I like it all, where there's hunting to be had.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE BLACK HAWK FLIES It was with no little surprise that the news of the plight that was said to have befallen Andy Foger was received by Tom and his associates.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The newspaper had quite an account of the affair, and, even allowing the usual discount for the press dispatches, it looked as if the former bully was in rather distressing circumstances.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE BLACK HAWK FLIES It was with no little surprise that the news of the plight that was said to have befallen Andy Foger was received by Tom and his associates.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BLACK HAWK FLIES It was with no little surprise that the news of the plight that was said to have befallen Andy Foger was received by Tom and his associates.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "He won't have to be carried very far into Africa to be in a bad country," said the old hunter.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading "Of course, some parts of the continent are all right, and for me, I like it all, where there's hunting to be had.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading THE BLACK HAWK FLIES It was with no little surprise that the news of the plight that was said to have befallen Andy Foger was received by Tom and his associates.
pressverbUS /pres/
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The newspaper had quite an account of the affair, and, even allowing the usual discount for the press dispatches, it looked as if the former bully was in rather distressing circumstances.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The newspaper had quite an account of the affair, and, even allowing the usual discount for the press dispatches, it looked as if the former bully was in rather distressing circumstances.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading The newspaper had quite an account of the affair, and, even allowing the usual discount for the press dispatches, it looked as if the former bully was in rather distressing circumstances.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE BLACK HAWK FLIES It was with no little surprise that the news of the plight that was said to have befallen Andy Foger was received by Tom and his associates.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Of course, some parts of the continent are all right, and for me, I like it all, where there's hunting to be had.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE BLACK HAWK FLIES It was with no little surprise that the news of the plight that was said to have befallen Andy Foger was received by Tom and his associates.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Of course, some parts of the continent are all right, and for me, I like it all, where there's hunting to be had.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE BLACK HAWK FLIES It was with no little surprise that the news of the plight that was said to have befallen Andy Foger was received by Tom and his associates.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BLACK HAWK FLIES It was with no little surprise that the news of the plight that was said to have befallen Andy Foger was received by Tom and his associates.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLACK HAWK FLIES It was with no little surprise that the news of the plight that was said to have befallen Andy Foger was received by Tom and his associates.
there's
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From this reading "Of course, some parts of the continent are all right, and for me, I like it all, where there's hunting to be had.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BLACK HAWK FLIES It was with no little surprise that the news of the plight that was said to have befallen Andy Foger was received by Tom and his associates.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading THE BLACK HAWK FLIES It was with no little surprise that the news of the plight that was said to have befallen Andy Foger was received by Tom and his associates.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The newspaper had quite an account of the affair, and, even allowing the usual discount for the press dispatches, it looked as if the former bully was in rather distressing circumstances.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "He won't have to be carried very far into Africa to be in a bad country," said the old hunter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BLACK HAWK FLIES It was with no little surprise that the news of the plight that was said to have befallen Andy Foger was received by Tom and his associates.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Of course, some parts of the continent are all right, and for me, I like it all, where there's hunting to be had.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BLACK HAWK FLIES It was with no little surprise that the news of the plight that was said to have befallen Andy Foger was received by Tom and his associates.
won't
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From this reading "He won't have to be carried very far into Africa to be in a bad country," said the old hunter.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But I guess your young friend Foger won't care for it."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I guess your young friend Foger won't care for it."
