AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After circling the edge of the swamp for some time the boys, as it was now growing late, turned toward home.
(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 They were full of their valuable discovery, and laid all sorts of plans for the capture of the hogs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were full of their valuable discovery, and laid all sorts of plans for the capture of the hogs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After circling the edge of the swamp for some time the boys, as it was now growing late, turned toward home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The easiest way to get the hogs was to shoot them, and this would be the most "fun"; but it would never do, for the meat would spoil.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading They were, of course, familiar with all the modes of trapping game, as described in the story books, and they discussed them all.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading After circling the edge of the swamp for some time the boys, as it was now growing late, turned toward home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The easiest way to get the hogs was to shoot them, and this would be the most "fun"; but it would never do, for the meat would spoil.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading They were full of their valuable discovery, and laid all sorts of plans for the capture of the hogs.
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading After circling the edge of the swamp for some time the boys, as it was now growing late, turned toward home.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They were, of course, familiar with all the modes of trapping game, as described in the story books, and they discussed them all.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading They were, of course, familiar with all the modes of trapping game, as described in the story books, and they discussed them all.
the act of discovering something
From this reading They were full of their valuable discovery, and laid all sorts of plans for the capture of the hogs.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading They were, of course, familiar with all the modes of trapping game, as described in the story books, and they discussed them all.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The easiest way to get the hogs was to shoot them, and this would be the most "fun"; but it would never do, for the meat would spoil.
easiestadjectiveUS /ˈiːziəst/
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The easiest way to get the hogs was to shoot them, and this would be the most "fun"; but it would never do, for the meat would spoil.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading After circling the edge of the swamp for some time the boys, as it was now growing late, turned toward home.
divisible by two
From this reading They would not tell even their mother, as they wished to surprise her.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading They were, of course, familiar with all the modes of trapping game, as described in the story books, and they discussed them all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After circling the edge of the swamp for some time the boys, as it was now growing late, turned toward home.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading They were full of their valuable discovery, and laid all sorts of plans for the capture of the hogs.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading The easiest way to get the hogs was to shoot them, and this would be the most "fun"; but it would never do, for the meat would spoil.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading They were, of course, familiar with all the modes of trapping game, as described in the story books, and they discussed them all.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The easiest way to get the hogs was to shoot them, and this would be the most "fun"; but it would never do, for the meat would spoil.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading After circling the edge of the swamp for some time the boys, as it was now growing late, turned toward home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They would not tell even their mother, as they wished to surprise her.
hogsnounUS /hɑːɡz/
plural of “hog” — a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
From this reading They were full of their valuable discovery, and laid all sorts of plans for the capture of the hogs.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After circling the edge of the swamp for some time the boys, as it was now growing late, turned toward home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were, of course, familiar with all the modes of trapping game, as described in the story books, and they discussed them all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After circling the edge of the swamp for some time the boys, as it was now growing late, turned toward home.
set down according to a plan
From this reading They were full of their valuable discovery, and laid all sorts of plans for the capture of the hogs.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading After circling the edge of the swamp for some time the boys, as it was now growing late, turned toward home.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading The easiest way to get the hogs was to shoot them, and this would be the most "fun"; but it would never do, for the meat would spoil.
modesnounUS /moʊdz/
plural of “mode” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were, of course, familiar with all the modes of trapping game, as described in the story books, and they discussed them all.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The easiest way to get the hogs was to shoot them, and this would be the most "fun"; but it would never do, for the meat would spoil.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading They would not tell even their mother, as they wished to surprise her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The easiest way to get the hogs was to shoot them, and this would be the most "fun"; but it would never do, for the meat would spoil.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They would not tell even their mother, as they wished to surprise her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading After circling the edge of the swamp for some time the boys, as it was now growing late, turned toward home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After circling the edge of the swamp for some time the boys, as it was now growing late, turned toward home.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading They were full of their valuable discovery, and laid all sorts of plans for the capture of the hogs.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading The easiest way to get the hogs was to shoot them, and this would be the most "fun"; but it would never do, for the meat would spoil.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After circling the edge of the swamp for some time the boys, as it was now growing late, turned toward home.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They were full of their valuable discovery, and laid all sorts of plans for the capture of the hogs.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading The easiest way to get the hogs was to shoot them, and this would be the most "fun"; but it would never do, for the meat would spoil.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading They were, of course, familiar with all the modes of trapping game, as described in the story books, and they discussed them all.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading They would not tell even their mother, as they wished to surprise her.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading After circling the edge of the swamp for some time the boys, as it was now growing late, turned toward home.
express in words
From this reading They would not tell even their mother, as they wished to surprise her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After circling the edge of the swamp for some time the boys, as it was now growing late, turned toward home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were full of their valuable discovery, and laid all sorts of plans for the capture of the hogs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were, of course, familiar with all the modes of trapping game, as described in the story books, and they discussed them all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were full of their valuable discovery, and laid all sorts of plans for the capture of the hogs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The easiest way to get the hogs was to shoot them, and this would be the most "fun"; but it would never do, for the meat would spoil.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After circling the edge of the swamp for some time the boys, as it was now growing late, turned toward home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They would not tell even their mother, as they wished to surprise her.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading After circling the edge of the swamp for some time the boys, as it was now growing late, turned toward home.
trappingnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋ/
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
From this reading They were, of course, familiar with all the modes of trapping game, as described in the story books, and they discussed them all.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading After circling the edge of the swamp for some time the boys, as it was now growing late, turned toward home.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading They were full of their valuable discovery, and laid all sorts of plans for the capture of the hogs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After circling the edge of the swamp for some time the boys, as it was now growing late, turned toward home.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The easiest way to get the hogs was to shoot them, and this would be the most "fun"; but it would never do, for the meat would spoil.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were full of their valuable discovery, and laid all sorts of plans for the capture of the hogs.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading They would not tell even their mother, as they wished to surprise her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were, of course, familiar with all the modes of trapping game, as described in the story books, and they discussed them all.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would not tell even their mother, as they wished to surprise her.
