aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE PARTING The farm on which Westy spent one of the pleasantest summers of his life was about seventy miles from his New Jersey home and the grizzlies in Yellowstone Park were safe.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sometimes in the cool of the late afternoon, he would try his skill at hitting the bull’s eye and after each of these murderous forays against the innocent pasteboard, he would wrap his precious rifle up in its oily cloth and stand it in the corner of his room.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Sometimes in the cool of the late afternoon, he would try his skill at hitting the bull’s eye and after each of these murderous forays against the innocent pasteboard, he would wrap his precious rifle up in its oily cloth and stand it in the corner of his room.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Sometimes in the cool of the late afternoon, he would try his skill at hitting the bull’s eye and after each of these murderous forays against the innocent pasteboard, he would wrap his precious rifle up in its oily cloth and stand it in the corner of his room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PARTING The farm on which Westy spent one of the pleasantest summers of his life was about seventy miles from his New Jersey home and the grizzlies in Yellowstone Park were safe.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But he thought of that wonderland of the Rockies in his working hours, and especially when he roamed the woods following the trails of little animals or stalking and photographing birds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sometimes in the cool of the late afternoon, he would try his skill at hitting the bull’s eye and after each of these murderous forays against the innocent pasteboard, he would wrap his precious rifle up in its oily cloth and stand it in the corner of his room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No drop of blood was shed by the sturdy scout who had given his promise to be careful and who knew how to be careful.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading But he thought of that wonderland of the Rockies in his working hours, and especially when he roamed the woods following the trails of little animals or stalking and photographing birds.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading No drop of blood was shed by the sturdy scout who had given his promise to be careful and who knew how to be careful.
bull'snounUS /bʊlz/
possessive form of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Sometimes in the cool of the late afternoon, he would try his skill at hitting the bull’s eye and after each of these murderous forays against the innocent pasteboard, he would wrap his precious rifle up in its oily cloth and stand it in the corner of his room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he thought of that wonderland of the Rockies in his working hours, and especially when he roamed the woods following the trails of little animals or stalking and photographing birds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No drop of blood was shed by the sturdy scout who had given his promise to be careful and who knew how to be careful.
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading The only shooting he did on these trips was with his trusty camera.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading No drop of blood was shed by the sturdy scout who had given his promise to be careful and who knew how to be careful.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Sometimes in the cool of the late afternoon, he would try his skill at hitting the bull’s eye and after each of these murderous forays against the innocent pasteboard, he would wrap his precious rifle up in its oily cloth and stand it in the corner of his room.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Sometimes in the cool of the late afternoon, he would try his skill at hitting the bull’s eye and after each of these murderous forays against the innocent pasteboard, he would wrap his precious rifle up in its oily cloth and stand it in the corner of his room.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Sometimes in the cool of the late afternoon, he would try his skill at hitting the bull’s eye and after each of these murderous forays against the innocent pasteboard, he would wrap his precious rifle up in its oily cloth and stand it in the corner of his room.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The only shooting he did on these trips was with his trusty camera.
let fall to the ground
From this reading No drop of blood was shed by the sturdy scout who had given his promise to be careful and who knew how to be careful.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Sometimes in the cool of the late afternoon, he would try his skill at hitting the bull’s eye and after each of these murderous forays against the innocent pasteboard, he would wrap his precious rifle up in its oily cloth and stand it in the corner of his room.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading But he thought of that wonderland of the Rockies in his working hours, and especially when he roamed the woods following the trails of little animals or stalking and photographing birds.
the organ of sight
From this reading Sometimes in the cool of the late afternoon, he would try his skill at hitting the bull’s eye and after each of these murderous forays against the innocent pasteboard, he would wrap his precious rifle up in its oily cloth and stand it in the corner of his room.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading THE PARTING The farm on which Westy spent one of the pleasantest summers of his life was about seventy miles from his New Jersey home and the grizzlies in Yellowstone Park were safe.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading But he thought of that wonderland of the Rockies in his working hours, and especially when he roamed the woods following the trails of little animals or stalking and photographing birds.
foraysnounUS /ˈfɔːreɪz/
plural of “foray” — a sudden short attack
From this reading Sometimes in the cool of the late afternoon, he would try his skill at hitting the bull’s eye and after each of these murderous forays against the innocent pasteboard, he would wrap his precious rifle up in its oily cloth and stand it in the corner of his room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PARTING The farm on which Westy spent one of the pleasantest summers of his life was about seventy miles from his New Jersey home and the grizzlies in Yellowstone Park were safe.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading No drop of blood was shed by the sturdy scout who had given his promise to be careful and who knew how to be careful.
grizzliesnounUS /ˈɡrɪzliz/
plural of “grizzly” — powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading THE PARTING The farm on which Westy spent one of the pleasantest summers of his life was about seventy miles from his New Jersey home and the grizzlies in Yellowstone Park were safe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No drop of blood was shed by the sturdy scout who had given his promise to be careful and who knew how to be careful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he thought of that wonderland of the Rockies in his working hours, and especially when he roamed the woods following the trails of little animals or stalking and photographing birds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PARTING The farm on which Westy spent one of the pleasantest summers of his life was about seventy miles from his New Jersey home and the grizzlies in Yellowstone Park were safe.
hittingnounUS /ˈhɪtɪŋ/
the act of contacting one thing with another
From this reading Sometimes in the cool of the late afternoon, he would try his skill at hitting the bull’s eye and after each of these murderous forays against the innocent pasteboard, he would wrap his precious rifle up in its oily cloth and stand it in the corner of his room.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE PARTING The farm on which Westy spent one of the pleasantest summers of his life was about seventy miles from his New Jersey home and the grizzlies in Yellowstone Park were safe.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading But he thought of that wonderland of the Rockies in his working hours, and especially when he roamed the woods following the trails of little animals or stalking and photographing birds.
how
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From this reading No drop of blood was shed by the sturdy scout who had given his promise to be careful and who knew how to be careful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PARTING The farm on which Westy spent one of the pleasantest summers of his life was about seventy miles from his New Jersey home and the grizzlies in Yellowstone Park were safe.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Sometimes in the cool of the late afternoon, he would try his skill at hitting the bull’s eye and after each of these murderous forays against the innocent pasteboard, he would wrap his precious rifle up in its oily cloth and stand it in the corner of his room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes in the cool of the late afternoon, he would try his skill at hitting the bull’s eye and after each of these murderous forays against the innocent pasteboard, he would wrap his precious rifle up in its oily cloth and stand it in the corner of his room.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes in the cool of the late afternoon, he would try his skill at hitting the bull’s eye and after each of these murderous forays against the innocent pasteboard, he would wrap his precious rifle up in its oily cloth and stand it in the corner of his room.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE PARTING The farm on which Westy spent one of the pleasantest summers of his life was about seventy miles from his New Jersey home and the grizzlies in Yellowstone Park were safe.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No drop of blood was shed by the sturdy scout who had given his promise to be careful and who knew how to be careful.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Sometimes in the cool of the late afternoon, he would try his skill at hitting the bull’s eye and after each of these murderous forays against the innocent pasteboard, he would wrap his precious rifle up in its oily cloth and stand it in the corner of his room.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE PARTING The farm on which Westy spent one of the pleasantest summers of his life was about seventy miles from his New Jersey home and the grizzlies in Yellowstone Park were safe.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But he thought of that wonderland of the Rockies in his working hours, and especially when he roamed the woods following the trails of little animals or stalking and photographing birds.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE PARTING The farm on which Westy spent one of the pleasantest summers of his life was about seventy miles from his New Jersey home and the grizzlies in Yellowstone Park were safe.
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading Sometimes in the cool of the late afternoon, he would try his skill at hitting the bull’s eye and after each of these murderous forays against the innocent pasteboard, he would wrap his precious rifle up in its oily cloth and stand it in the corner of his room.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE PARTING The farm on which Westy spent one of the pleasantest summers of his life was about seventy miles from his New Jersey home and the grizzlies in Yellowstone Park were safe.
not any; not one
From this reading No drop of blood was shed by the sturdy scout who had given his promise to be careful and who knew how to be careful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PARTING The farm on which Westy spent one of the pleasantest summers of his life was about seventy miles from his New Jersey home and the grizzlies in Yellowstone Park were safe.
oilyadjectiveUS /ˈɔɪli/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading Sometimes in the cool of the late afternoon, he would try his skill at hitting the bull’s eye and after each of these murderous forays against the innocent pasteboard, he would wrap his precious rifle up in its oily cloth and stand it in the corner of his room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PARTING The farm on which Westy spent one of the pleasantest summers of his life was about seventy miles from his New Jersey home and the grizzlies in Yellowstone Park were safe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE PARTING The farm on which Westy spent one of the pleasantest summers of his life was about seventy miles from his New Jersey home and the grizzlies in Yellowstone Park were safe.
and nothing more
From this reading The only shooting he did on these trips was with his trusty camera.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But he thought of that wonderland of the Rockies in his working hours, and especially when he roamed the woods following the trails of little animals or stalking and photographing birds.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading THE PARTING The farm on which Westy spent one of the pleasantest summers of his life was about seventy miles from his New Jersey home and the grizzlies in Yellowstone Park were safe.
the act of departing politely
From this reading THE PARTING The farm on which Westy spent one of the pleasantest summers of his life was about seventy miles from his New Jersey home and the grizzlies in Yellowstone Park were safe.
pasteboardnoun
stiff cardboard made by pasting together layers of paper
From this reading Sometimes in the cool of the late afternoon, he would try his skill at hitting the bull’s eye and after each of these murderous forays against the innocent pasteboard, he would wrap his precious rifle up in its oily cloth and stand it in the corner of his room.
photographingverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfɪŋ/
-ing form of “photograph” — record on photographic film
From this reading But he thought of that wonderland of the Rockies in his working hours, and especially when he roamed the woods following the trails of little animals or stalking and photographing birds.
pleasantest
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From this reading THE PARTING The farm on which Westy spent one of the pleasantest summers of his life was about seventy miles from his New Jersey home and the grizzlies in Yellowstone Park were safe.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Sometimes in the cool of the late afternoon, he would try his skill at hitting the bull’s eye and after each of these murderous forays against the innocent pasteboard, he would wrap his precious rifle up in its oily cloth and stand it in the corner of his room.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading No drop of blood was shed by the sturdy scout who had given his promise to be careful and who knew how to be careful.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Sometimes in the cool of the late afternoon, he would try his skill at hitting the bull’s eye and after each of these murderous forays against the innocent pasteboard, he would wrap his precious rifle up in its oily cloth and stand it in the corner of his room.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading But he thought of that wonderland of the Rockies in his working hours, and especially when he roamed the woods following the trails of little animals or stalking and photographing birds.
RockiesnounUS /ˈrɑːkiz/
the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide
From this reading But he thought of that wonderland of the Rockies in his working hours, and especially when he roamed the woods following the trails of little animals or stalking and photographing birds.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Sometimes in the cool of the late afternoon, he would try his skill at hitting the bull’s eye and after each of these murderous forays against the innocent pasteboard, he would wrap his precious rifle up in its oily cloth and stand it in the corner of his room.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading THE PARTING The farm on which Westy spent one of the pleasantest summers of his life was about seventy miles from his New Jersey home and the grizzlies in Yellowstone Park were safe.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading No drop of blood was shed by the sturdy scout who had given his promise to be careful and who knew how to be careful.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading THE PARTING The farm on which Westy spent one of the pleasantest summers of his life was about seventy miles from his New Jersey home and the grizzlies in Yellowstone Park were safe.
get rid of
From this reading No drop of blood was shed by the sturdy scout who had given his promise to be careful and who knew how to be careful.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The only shooting he did on these trips was with his trusty camera.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Sometimes in the cool of the late afternoon, he would try his skill at hitting the bull’s eye and after each of these murderous forays against the innocent pasteboard, he would wrap his precious rifle up in its oily cloth and stand it in the corner of his room.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes in the cool of the late afternoon, he would try his skill at hitting the bull’s eye and after each of these murderous forays against the innocent pasteboard, he would wrap his precious rifle up in its oily cloth and stand it in the corner of his room.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE PARTING The farm on which Westy spent one of the pleasantest summers of his life was about seventy miles from his New Jersey home and the grizzlies in Yellowstone Park were safe.
stalkingnounUS /ˈstɔːkɪŋ/
a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
From this reading But he thought of that wonderland of the Rockies in his working hours, and especially when he roamed the woods following the trails of little animals or stalking and photographing birds.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Sometimes in the cool of the late afternoon, he would try his skill at hitting the bull’s eye and after each of these murderous forays against the innocent pasteboard, he would wrap his precious rifle up in its oily cloth and stand it in the corner of his room.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading No drop of blood was shed by the sturdy scout who had given his promise to be careful and who knew how to be careful.
summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE PARTING The farm on which Westy spent one of the pleasantest summers of his life was about seventy miles from his New Jersey home and the grizzlies in Yellowstone Park were safe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he thought of that wonderland of the Rockies in his working hours, and especially when he roamed the woods following the trails of little animals or stalking and photographing birds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARTING The farm on which Westy spent one of the pleasantest summers of his life was about seventy miles from his New Jersey home and the grizzlies in Yellowstone Park were safe.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The only shooting he did on these trips was with his trusty camera.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But he thought of that wonderland of the Rockies in his working hours, and especially when he roamed the woods following the trails of little animals or stalking and photographing birds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No drop of blood was shed by the sturdy scout who had given his promise to be careful and who knew how to be careful.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading But he thought of that wonderland of the Rockies in his working hours, and especially when he roamed the woods following the trails of little animals or stalking and photographing birds.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The only shooting he did on these trips was with his trusty camera.
trustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading The only shooting he did on these trips was with his trusty camera.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Sometimes in the cool of the late afternoon, he would try his skill at hitting the bull’s eye and after each of these murderous forays against the innocent pasteboard, he would wrap his precious rifle up in its oily cloth and stand it in the corner of his room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sometimes in the cool of the late afternoon, he would try his skill at hitting the bull’s eye and after each of these murderous forays against the innocent pasteboard, he would wrap his precious rifle up in its oily cloth and stand it in the corner of his room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PARTING The farm on which Westy spent one of the pleasantest summers of his life was about seventy miles from his New Jersey home and the grizzlies in Yellowstone Park were safe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PARTING The farm on which Westy spent one of the pleasantest summers of his life was about seventy miles from his New Jersey home and the grizzlies in Yellowstone Park were safe.
Westy
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From this reading THE PARTING The farm on which Westy spent one of the pleasantest summers of his life was about seventy miles from his New Jersey home and the grizzlies in Yellowstone Park were safe.
at the time that
From this reading But he thought of that wonderland of the Rockies in his working hours, and especially when he roamed the woods following the trails of little animals or stalking and photographing birds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE PARTING The farm on which Westy spent one of the pleasantest summers of his life was about seventy miles from his New Jersey home and the grizzlies in Yellowstone Park were safe.
which person or people
From this reading No drop of blood was shed by the sturdy scout who had given his promise to be careful and who knew how to be careful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The only shooting he did on these trips was with his trusty camera.
wonderlandnounUS /ˈwʌndərlænd/
a place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder
From this reading But he thought of that wonderland of the Rockies in his working hours, and especially when he roamed the woods following the trails of little animals or stalking and photographing birds.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading But he thought of that wonderland of the Rockies in his working hours, and especially when he roamed the woods following the trails of little animals or stalking and photographing birds.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading But he thought of that wonderland of the Rockies in his working hours, and especially when he roamed the woods following the trails of little animals or stalking and photographing birds.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sometimes in the cool of the late afternoon, he would try his skill at hitting the bull’s eye and after each of these murderous forays against the innocent pasteboard, he would wrap his precious rifle up in its oily cloth and stand it in the corner of his room.
wrapverbUS /ræp/
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
From this reading Sometimes in the cool of the late afternoon, he would try his skill at hitting the bull’s eye and after each of these murderous forays against the innocent pasteboard, he would wrap his precious rifle up in its oily cloth and stand it in the corner of his room.
YellowstonenounUS /ˈjeloʊstoʊn/
a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park
From this reading THE PARTING The farm on which Westy spent one of the pleasantest summers of his life was about seventy miles from his New Jersey home and the grizzlies in Yellowstone Park were safe.
