AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIRE HUNT, AND MARK'S DISAPPEARANCE.
alligatorsnounUS /ˈæləɡeɪtərz/
plural of “alligator” — leather made from alligator's hide
From this reading Besides showing Mark how to catch otter and alligators, Frank taught him how to kill or capture various other wild animals.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among other things he made plain the mysteries of fire hunting for deer, and this proved a more fascinating sport to Mark than any other.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This is an iron cage attached to the end of a light pole.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FIRE HUNT, AND MARK'S DISAPPEARANCE.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Besides showing Mark how to catch otter and alligators, Frank taught him how to kill or capture various other wild animals.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Among other things he made plain the mysteries of fire hunting for deer, and this proved a more fascinating sport to Mark than any other.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As explained by Frank, fire hunting is hunting at night, either on foot or horseback, by means of a fire-pan.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As explained by Frank, fire hunting is hunting at night, either on foot or horseback, by means of a fire-pan.
attachedadjectiveUS /əˈtætʃt/
being joined in close association
From this reading This is an iron cage attached to the end of a light pole.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides showing Mark how to catch otter and alligators, Frank taught him how to kill or capture various other wild animals.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As explained by Frank, fire hunting is hunting at night, either on foot or horseback, by means of a fire-pan.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading This is an iron cage attached to the end of a light pole.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Besides showing Mark how to catch otter and alligators, Frank taught him how to kill or capture various other wild animals.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Besides showing Mark how to catch otter and alligators, Frank taught him how to kill or capture various other wild animals.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Among other things he made plain the mysteries of fire hunting for deer, and this proved a more fascinating sport to Mark than any other.
DISAPPEARANCEnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading A FIRE HUNT, AND MARK'S DISAPPEARANCE.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading As explained by Frank, fire hunting is hunting at night, either on foot or horseback, by means of a fire-pan.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This is an iron cage attached to the end of a light pole.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading As explained by Frank, fire hunting is hunting at night, either on foot or horseback, by means of a fire-pan.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Among other things he made plain the mysteries of fire hunting for deer, and this proved a more fascinating sport to Mark than any other.
FIREverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading A FIRE HUNT, AND MARK'S DISAPPEARANCE.
fire-pan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As explained by Frank, fire hunting is hunting at night, either on foot or horseback, by means of a fire-pan.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As explained by Frank, fire hunting is hunting at night, either on foot or horseback, by means of a fire-pan.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Among other things he made plain the mysteries of fire hunting for deer, and this proved a more fascinating sport to Mark than any other.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Besides showing Mark how to catch otter and alligators, Frank taught him how to kill or capture various other wild animals.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Among other things he made plain the mysteries of fire hunting for deer, and this proved a more fascinating sport to Mark than any other.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides showing Mark how to catch otter and alligators, Frank taught him how to kill or capture various other wild animals.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading As explained by Frank, fire hunting is hunting at night, either on foot or horseback, by means of a fire-pan.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides showing Mark how to catch otter and alligators, Frank taught him how to kill or capture various other wild animals.
HUNTverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading A FIRE HUNT, AND MARK'S DISAPPEARANCE.
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Among other things he made plain the mysteries of fire hunting for deer, and this proved a more fascinating sport to Mark than any other.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading This is an iron cage attached to the end of a light pole.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As explained by Frank, fire hunting is hunting at night, either on foot or horseback, by means of a fire-pan.
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Besides showing Mark how to catch otter and alligators, Frank taught him how to kill or capture various other wild animals.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading This is an iron cage attached to the end of a light pole.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Among other things he made plain the mysteries of fire hunting for deer, and this proved a more fascinating sport to Mark than any other.
MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Besides showing Mark how to catch otter and alligators, Frank taught him how to kill or capture various other wild animals.
MARK'SnounUS /mɑːrks/
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading A FIRE HUNT, AND MARK'S DISAPPEARANCE.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading As explained by Frank, fire hunting is hunting at night, either on foot or horseback, by means of a fire-pan.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Among other things he made plain the mysteries of fire hunting for deer, and this proved a more fascinating sport to Mark than any other.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Among other things he made plain the mysteries of fire hunting for deer, and this proved a more fascinating sport to Mark than any other.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As explained by Frank, fire hunting is hunting at night, either on foot or horseback, by means of a fire-pan.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among other things he made plain the mysteries of fire hunting for deer, and this proved a more fascinating sport to Mark than any other.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As explained by Frank, fire hunting is hunting at night, either on foot or horseback, by means of a fire-pan.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Besides showing Mark how to catch otter and alligators, Frank taught him how to kill or capture various other wild animals.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Besides showing Mark how to catch otter and alligators, Frank taught him how to kill or capture various other wild animals.
otternounUS /ˈɑːtər/
the fur of an otter
From this reading Besides showing Mark how to catch otter and alligators, Frank taught him how to kill or capture various other wild animals.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Among other things he made plain the mysteries of fire hunting for deer, and this proved a more fascinating sport to Mark than any other.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading This is an iron cage attached to the end of a light pole.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading Among other things he made plain the mysteries of fire hunting for deer, and this proved a more fascinating sport to Mark than any other.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Besides showing Mark how to catch otter and alligators, Frank taught him how to kill or capture various other wild animals.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Among other things he made plain the mysteries of fire hunting for deer, and this proved a more fascinating sport to Mark than any other.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Besides showing Mark how to catch otter and alligators, Frank taught him how to kill or capture various other wild animals.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Among other things he made plain the mysteries of fire hunting for deer, and this proved a more fascinating sport to Mark than any other.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among other things he made plain the mysteries of fire hunting for deer, and this proved a more fascinating sport to Mark than any other.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Among other things he made plain the mysteries of fire hunting for deer, and this proved a more fascinating sport to Mark than any other.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Among other things he made plain the mysteries of fire hunting for deer, and this proved a more fascinating sport to Mark than any other.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Besides showing Mark how to catch otter and alligators, Frank taught him how to kill or capture various other wild animals.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Besides showing Mark how to catch otter and alligators, Frank taught him how to kill or capture various other wild animals.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Besides showing Mark how to catch otter and alligators, Frank taught him how to kill or capture various other wild animals.
