adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEWS OF THE RED PYGMIES Seldom had it been the lot of Tom and his companions to take part in such a novel hunting scene as that in which they were now participating.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With the airship moving quickly about, darting here and there under the guidance of the young inventor, the erratic movements hither and thither of the buffaloes could be followed exactly.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading With the airship moving quickly about, darting here and there under the guidance of the young inventor, the erratic movements hither and thither of the buffaloes could be followed exactly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEWS OF THE RED PYGMIES Seldom had it been the lot of Tom and his companions to take part in such a novel hunting scene as that in which they were now participating.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I guess not," answered the steersman of the Black Hawk, who was dividing his attention between managing the craft and firing his electric rifle.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Want any help, Tom?" called Ned, who was firing as fast as his gun could be worked.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NEWS OF THE RED PYGMIES Seldom had it been the lot of Tom and his companions to take part in such a novel hunting scene as that in which they were now participating.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "I guess not," answered the steersman of the Black Hawk, who was dividing his attention between managing the craft and firing his electric rifle.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With the airship moving quickly about, darting here and there under the guidance of the young inventor, the erratic movements hither and thither of the buffaloes could be followed exactly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading NEWS OF THE RED PYGMIES Seldom had it been the lot of Tom and his companions to take part in such a novel hunting scene as that in which they were now participating.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "I guess not," answered the steersman of the Black Hawk, who was dividing his attention between managing the craft and firing his electric rifle.
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 "I guess not," answered the steersman of the Black Hawk, who was dividing his attention between managing the craft and firing his electric rifle.
buffaloes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the airship moving quickly about, darting here and there under the guidance of the young inventor, the erratic movements hither and thither of the buffaloes could be followed exactly.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Want any help, Tom?" called Ned, who was firing as fast as his gun could be worked.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading NEWS OF THE RED PYGMIES Seldom had it been the lot of Tom and his companions to take part in such a novel hunting scene as that in which they were now participating.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With the airship moving quickly about, darting here and there under the guidance of the young inventor, the erratic movements hither and thither of the buffaloes could be followed exactly.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading "I guess not," answered the steersman of the Black Hawk, who was dividing his attention between managing the craft and firing his electric rifle.
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading With the airship moving quickly about, darting here and there under the guidance of the young inventor, the erratic movements hither and thither of the buffaloes could be followed exactly.
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading "I guess not," answered the steersman of the Black Hawk, who was dividing his attention between managing the craft and firing his electric rifle.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading "I guess not," answered the steersman of the Black Hawk, who was dividing his attention between managing the craft and firing his electric rifle.
erraticadjectiveUS /ɪˈrætɪk/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading With the airship moving quickly about, darting here and there under the guidance of the young inventor, the erratic movements hither and thither of the buffaloes could be followed exactly.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading With the airship moving quickly about, darting here and there under the guidance of the young inventor, the erratic movements hither and thither of the buffaloes could be followed exactly.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Want any help, Tom?" called Ned, who was firing as fast as his gun could be worked.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading "Want any help, Tom?" called Ned, who was firing as fast as his gun could be worked.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading With the airship moving quickly about, darting here and there under the guidance of the young inventor, the erratic movements hither and thither of the buffaloes could be followed exactly.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess not," answered the steersman of the Black Hawk, who was dividing his attention between managing the craft and firing his electric rifle.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading With the airship moving quickly about, darting here and there under the guidance of the young inventor, the erratic movements hither and thither of the buffaloes could be followed exactly.
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "Want any help, Tom?" called Ned, who was firing as fast as his gun could be worked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NEWS OF THE RED PYGMIES Seldom had it been the lot of Tom and his companions to take part in such a novel hunting scene as that in which they were now participating.
HawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading "I guess not," answered the steersman of the Black Hawk, who was dividing his attention between managing the craft and firing his electric rifle.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Want any help, Tom?" called Ned, who was firing as fast as his gun could be worked.
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 Wherever the mass of the herd went the airship hovered over them.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading With the airship moving quickly about, darting here and there under the guidance of the young inventor, the erratic movements hither and thither of the buffaloes could be followed exactly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NEWS OF THE RED PYGMIES Seldom had it been the lot of Tom and his companions to take part in such a novel hunting scene as that in which they were now participating.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading With the airship moving quickly about, darting here and there under the guidance of the young inventor, the erratic movements hither and thither of the buffaloes could be followed exactly.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Wherever the mass of the herd went the airship hovered over them.
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading NEWS OF THE RED PYGMIES Seldom had it been the lot of Tom and his companions to take part in such a novel hunting scene as that in which they were now participating.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess not," answered the steersman of the Black Hawk, who was dividing his attention between managing the craft and firing his electric rifle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEWS OF THE RED PYGMIES Seldom had it been the lot of Tom and his companions to take part in such a novel hunting scene as that in which they were now participating.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading With the airship moving quickly about, darting here and there under the guidance of the young inventor, the erratic movements hither and thither of the buffaloes could be followed exactly.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NEWS OF THE RED PYGMIES Seldom had it been the lot of Tom and his companions to take part in such a novel hunting scene as that in which they were now participating.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading NEWS OF THE RED PYGMIES Seldom had it been the lot of Tom and his companions to take part in such a novel hunting scene as that in which they were now participating.
managingverbUS /ˈmænədʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "I guess not," answered the steersman of the Black Hawk, who was dividing his attention between managing the craft and firing his electric rifle.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Wherever the mass of the herd went the airship hovered over them.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading With the airship moving quickly about, darting here and there under the guidance of the young inventor, the erratic movements hither and thither of the buffaloes could be followed exactly.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading With the airship moving quickly about, darting here and there under the guidance of the young inventor, the erratic movements hither and thither of the buffaloes could be followed exactly.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Want any help, Tom?" called Ned, who was firing as fast as his gun could be worked.
NEWSnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading NEWS OF THE RED PYGMIES Seldom had it been the lot of Tom and his companions to take part in such a novel hunting scene as that in which they were now participating.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I guess not," answered the steersman of the Black Hawk, who was dividing his attention between managing the craft and firing his electric rifle.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading NEWS OF THE RED PYGMIES Seldom had it been the lot of Tom and his companions to take part in such a novel hunting scene as that in which they were now participating.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading NEWS OF THE RED PYGMIES Seldom had it been the lot of Tom and his companions to take part in such a novel hunting scene as that in which they were now participating.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEWS OF THE RED PYGMIES Seldom had it been the lot of Tom and his companions to take part in such a novel hunting scene as that in which they were now participating.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Wherever the mass of the herd went the airship hovered over them.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading NEWS OF THE RED PYGMIES Seldom had it been the lot of Tom and his companions to take part in such a novel hunting scene as that in which they were now participating.
participatingadjectiveUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪtɪŋ/
taking part in an activity
From this reading NEWS OF THE RED PYGMIES Seldom had it been the lot of Tom and his companions to take part in such a novel hunting scene as that in which they were now participating.
PYGMIESnounUS /ˈpɪɡmiz/
plural of “pygmy” — an unusually small individual
From this reading NEWS OF THE RED PYGMIES Seldom had it been the lot of Tom and his companions to take part in such a novel hunting scene as that in which they were now participating.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading With the airship moving quickly about, darting here and there under the guidance of the young inventor, the erratic movements hither and thither of the buffaloes could be followed exactly.
REDnounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading NEWS OF THE RED PYGMIES Seldom had it been the lot of Tom and his companions to take part in such a novel hunting scene as that in which they were now participating.
rifleverbUS /ˈraɪfəl/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading "I guess not," answered the steersman of the Black Hawk, who was dividing his attention between managing the craft and firing his electric rifle.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading NEWS OF THE RED PYGMIES Seldom had it been the lot of Tom and his companions to take part in such a novel hunting scene as that in which they were now participating.
SeldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading NEWS OF THE RED PYGMIES Seldom had it been the lot of Tom and his companions to take part in such a novel hunting scene as that in which they were now participating.
steersmannoun
the person who steers a ship
From this reading "I guess not," answered the steersman of the Black Hawk, who was dividing his attention between managing the craft and firing his electric rifle.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading NEWS OF THE RED PYGMIES Seldom had it been the lot of Tom and his companions to take part in such a novel hunting scene as that in which they were now participating.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading NEWS OF THE RED PYGMIES Seldom had it been the lot of Tom and his companions to take part in such a novel hunting scene as that in which they were now participating.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NEWS OF THE RED PYGMIES Seldom had it been the lot of Tom and his companions to take part in such a novel hunting scene as that in which they were now participating.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEWS OF THE RED PYGMIES Seldom had it been the lot of Tom and his companions to take part in such a novel hunting scene as that in which they were now participating.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Wherever the mass of the herd went the airship hovered over them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading With the airship moving quickly about, darting here and there under the guidance of the young inventor, the erratic movements hither and thither of the buffaloes could be followed exactly.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NEWS OF THE RED PYGMIES Seldom had it been the lot of Tom and his companions to take part in such a novel hunting scene as that in which they were now participating.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading With the airship moving quickly about, darting here and there under the guidance of the young inventor, the erratic movements hither and thither of the buffaloes could be followed exactly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEWS OF THE RED PYGMIES Seldom had it been the lot of Tom and his companions to take part in such a novel hunting scene as that in which they were now participating.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading NEWS OF THE RED PYGMIES Seldom had it been the lot of Tom and his companions to take part in such a novel hunting scene as that in which they were now participating.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading With the airship moving quickly about, darting here and there under the guidance of the young inventor, the erratic movements hither and thither of the buffaloes could be followed exactly.
WantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Want any help, Tom?" called Ned, who was firing as fast as his gun could be worked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Want any help, Tom?" called Ned, who was firing as fast as his gun could be worked.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Wherever the mass of the herd went the airship hovered over them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NEWS OF THE RED PYGMIES Seldom had it been the lot of Tom and his companions to take part in such a novel hunting scene as that in which they were now participating.
WhereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/
in or to any place at all
From this reading Wherever the mass of the herd went the airship hovered over them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading NEWS OF THE RED PYGMIES Seldom had it been the lot of Tom and his companions to take part in such a novel hunting scene as that in which they were now participating.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Want any help, Tom?" called Ned, who was firing as fast as his gun could be worked.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the airship moving quickly about, darting here and there under the guidance of the young inventor, the erratic movements hither and thither of the buffaloes could be followed exactly.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Want any help, Tom?" called Ned, who was firing as fast as his gun could be worked.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading With the airship moving quickly about, darting here and there under the guidance of the young inventor, the erratic movements hither and thither of the buffaloes could be followed exactly.
