adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have never been able to see clearly why the mother fox generally selects a burrow or hole in the open field in which to have her young, except it be, as some hunters maintain, for better security.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I have never been able to see clearly why the mother fox generally selects a burrow or hole in the open field in which to have her young, except it be, as some hunters maintain, for better security.
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 The view being unobstructed on all sides by trees or bushes, in the cover of which danger might approach, they are less liable to surprise and capture.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Those who have watched the gambols of young foxes speak of them as very amusing, even more arch and playful than those of kittens, while a spirit profoundly wise and cunning seems to look out of their young eyes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young foxes are wont to come out on a warm day, and play like puppies in front of the den.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading The view being unobstructed on all sides by trees or bushes, in the cover of which danger might approach, they are less liable to surprise and capture.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading Those who have watched the gambols of young foxes speak of them as very amusing, even more arch and playful than those of kittens, while a spirit profoundly wise and cunning seems to look out of their young eyes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The young foxes are wont to come out on a warm day, and play like puppies in front of the den.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have never been able to see clearly why the mother fox generally selects a burrow or hole in the open field in which to have her young, except it be, as some hunters maintain, for better security.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have never been able to see clearly why the mother fox generally selects a burrow or hole in the open field in which to have her young, except it be, as some hunters maintain, for better security.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have never been able to see clearly why the mother fox generally selects a burrow or hole in the open field in which to have her young, except it be, as some hunters maintain, for better security.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The view being unobstructed on all sides by trees or bushes, in the cover of which danger might approach, they are less liable to surprise and capture.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I have never been able to see clearly why the mother fox generally selects a burrow or hole in the open field in which to have her young, except it be, as some hunters maintain, for better security.
burrownounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
From this reading I have never been able to see clearly why the mother fox generally selects a burrow or hole in the open field in which to have her young, except it be, as some hunters maintain, for better security.
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The view being unobstructed on all sides by trees or bushes, in the cover of which danger might approach, they are less liable to surprise and capture.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The view being unobstructed on all sides by trees or bushes, in the cover of which danger might approach, they are less liable to surprise and capture.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The view being unobstructed on all sides by trees or bushes, in the cover of which danger might approach, they are less liable to surprise and capture.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading I have never been able to see clearly why the mother fox generally selects a burrow or hole in the open field in which to have her young, except it be, as some hunters maintain, for better security.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The young foxes are wont to come out on a warm day, and play like puppies in front of the den.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading The view being unobstructed on all sides by trees or bushes, in the cover of which danger might approach, they are less liable to surprise and capture.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Those who have watched the gambols of young foxes speak of them as very amusing, even more arch and playful than those of kittens, while a spirit profoundly wise and cunning seems to look out of their young eyes.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The view being unobstructed on all sides by trees or bushes, in the cover of which danger might approach, they are less liable to surprise and capture.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The young foxes are wont to come out on a warm day, and play like puppies in front of the den.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading The young foxes are wont to come out on a warm day, and play like puppies in front of the den.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading On the slightest sound they disappear in the hole.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Those who have watched the gambols of young foxes speak of them as very amusing, even more arch and playful than those of kittens, while a spirit profoundly wise and cunning seems to look out of their young eyes.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading I have never been able to see clearly why the mother fox generally selects a burrow or hole in the open field in which to have her young, except it be, as some hunters maintain, for better security.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Those who have watched the gambols of young foxes speak of them as very amusing, even more arch and playful than those of kittens, while a spirit profoundly wise and cunning seems to look out of their young eyes.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading I have never been able to see clearly why the mother fox generally selects a burrow or hole in the open field in which to have her young, except it be, as some hunters maintain, for better security.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have never been able to see clearly why the mother fox generally selects a burrow or hole in the open field in which to have her young, except it be, as some hunters maintain, for better security.
foxnounUS /fɑːks/
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading I have never been able to see clearly why the mother fox generally selects a burrow or hole in the open field in which to have her young, except it be, as some hunters maintain, for better security.
foxesnounUS /ˈfɑːksəz/
plural of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading The young foxes are wont to come out on a warm day, and play like puppies in front of the den.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The young foxes are wont to come out on a warm day, and play like puppies in front of the den.
gambols
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From this reading Those who have watched the gambols of young foxes speak of them as very amusing, even more arch and playful than those of kittens, while a spirit profoundly wise and cunning seems to look out of their young eyes.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading I have never been able to see clearly why the mother fox generally selects a burrow or hole in the open field in which to have her young, except it be, as some hunters maintain, for better security.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have never been able to see clearly why the mother fox generally selects a burrow or hole in the open field in which to have her young, except it be, as some hunters maintain, for better security.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I have never been able to see clearly why the mother fox generally selects a burrow or hole in the open field in which to have her young, except it be, as some hunters maintain, for better security.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading I have never been able to see clearly why the mother fox generally selects a burrow or hole in the open field in which to have her young, except it be, as some hunters maintain, for better security.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading I have never been able to see clearly why the mother fox generally selects a burrow or hole in the open field in which to have her young, except it be, as some hunters maintain, for better security.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have never been able to see clearly why the mother fox generally selects a burrow or hole in the open field in which to have her young, except it be, as some hunters maintain, for better security.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have never been able to see clearly why the mother fox generally selects a burrow or hole in the open field in which to have her young, except it be, as some hunters maintain, for better security.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have never been able to see clearly why the mother fox generally selects a burrow or hole in the open field in which to have her young, except it be, as some hunters maintain, for better security.
kittensnounUS /ˈkɪtənz/
plural of “kitten” — young domestic cat
From this reading Those who have watched the gambols of young foxes speak of them as very amusing, even more arch and playful than those of kittens, while a spirit profoundly wise and cunning seems to look out of their young eyes.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The view being unobstructed on all sides by trees or bushes, in the cover of which danger might approach, they are less liable to surprise and capture.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading The view being unobstructed on all sides by trees or bushes, in the cover of which danger might approach, they are less liable to surprise and capture.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The young foxes are wont to come out on a warm day, and play like puppies in front of the den.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Those who have watched the gambols of young foxes speak of them as very amusing, even more arch and playful than those of kittens, while a spirit profoundly wise and cunning seems to look out of their young eyes.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I have never been able to see clearly why the mother fox generally selects a burrow or hole in the open field in which to have her young, except it be, as some hunters maintain, for better security.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The view being unobstructed on all sides by trees or bushes, in the cover of which danger might approach, they are less liable to surprise and capture.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Those who have watched the gambols of young foxes speak of them as very amusing, even more arch and playful than those of kittens, while a spirit profoundly wise and cunning seems to look out of their young eyes.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I have never been able to see clearly why the mother fox generally selects a burrow or hole in the open field in which to have her young, except it be, as some hunters maintain, for better security.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I have never been able to see clearly why the mother fox generally selects a burrow or hole in the open field in which to have her young, except it be, as some hunters maintain, for better security.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young foxes are wont to come out on a warm day, and play like puppies in front of the den.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The young foxes are wont to come out on a warm day, and play like puppies in front of the den.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I have never been able to see clearly why the mother fox generally selects a burrow or hole in the open field in which to have her young, except it be, as some hunters maintain, for better security.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I have never been able to see clearly why the mother fox generally selects a burrow or hole in the open field in which to have her young, except it be, as some hunters maintain, for better security.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The young foxes are wont to come out on a warm day, and play like puppies in front of the den.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading The young foxes are wont to come out on a warm day, and play like puppies in front of the den.
playfuladjectiveUS /ˈpleɪfəl/
full of fun and high spirits
From this reading Those who have watched the gambols of young foxes speak of them as very amusing, even more arch and playful than those of kittens, while a spirit profoundly wise and cunning seems to look out of their young eyes.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Those who have watched the gambols of young foxes speak of them as very amusing, even more arch and playful than those of kittens, while a spirit profoundly wise and cunning seems to look out of their young eyes.
puppiesnounUS /ˈpʌpiz/
plural of “puppy” — a young dog
From this reading The young foxes are wont to come out on a warm day, and play like puppies in front of the den.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading I have never been able to see clearly why the mother fox generally selects a burrow or hole in the open field in which to have her young, except it be, as some hunters maintain, for better security.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have never been able to see clearly why the mother fox generally selects a burrow or hole in the open field in which to have her young, except it be, as some hunters maintain, for better security.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Those who have watched the gambols of young foxes speak of them as very amusing, even more arch and playful than those of kittens, while a spirit profoundly wise and cunning seems to look out of their young eyes.
selectsverbUS /səˈlekts/
third-person singular of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading I have never been able to see clearly why the mother fox generally selects a burrow or hole in the open field in which to have her young, except it be, as some hunters maintain, for better security.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The view being unobstructed on all sides by trees or bushes, in the cover of which danger might approach, they are less liable to surprise and capture.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading On the slightest sound they disappear in the hole.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I have never been able to see clearly why the mother fox generally selects a burrow or hole in the open field in which to have her young, except it be, as some hunters maintain, for better security.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading On the slightest sound they disappear in the hole.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Those who have watched the gambols of young foxes speak of them as very amusing, even more arch and playful than those of kittens, while a spirit profoundly wise and cunning seems to look out of their young eyes.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Those who have watched the gambols of young foxes speak of them as very amusing, even more arch and playful than those of kittens, while a spirit profoundly wise and cunning seems to look out of their young eyes.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The view being unobstructed on all sides by trees or bushes, in the cover of which danger might approach, they are less liable to surprise and capture.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Those who have watched the gambols of young foxes speak of them as very amusing, even more arch and playful than those of kittens, while a spirit profoundly wise and cunning seems to look out of their young eyes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have never been able to see clearly why the mother fox generally selects a burrow or hole in the open field in which to have her young, except it be, as some hunters maintain, for better security.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those who have watched the gambols of young foxes speak of them as very amusing, even more arch and playful than those of kittens, while a spirit profoundly wise and cunning seems to look out of their young eyes.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Those who have watched the gambols of young foxes speak of them as very amusing, even more arch and playful than those of kittens, while a spirit profoundly wise and cunning seems to look out of their young eyes.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The view being unobstructed on all sides by trees or bushes, in the cover of which danger might approach, they are less liable to surprise and capture.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who have watched the gambols of young foxes speak of them as very amusing, even more arch and playful than those of kittens, while a spirit profoundly wise and cunning seems to look out of their young eyes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have never been able to see clearly why the mother fox generally selects a burrow or hole in the open field in which to have her young, except it be, as some hunters maintain, for better security.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The view being unobstructed on all sides by trees or bushes, in the cover of which danger might approach, they are less liable to surprise and capture.
unobstructedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəbˈstrʌktɪd/
free from impediment or obstruction or hindrance
From this reading The view being unobstructed on all sides by trees or bushes, in the cover of which danger might approach, they are less liable to surprise and capture.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Those who have watched the gambols of young foxes speak of them as very amusing, even more arch and playful than those of kittens, while a spirit profoundly wise and cunning seems to look out of their young eyes.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The view being unobstructed on all sides by trees or bushes, in the cover of which danger might approach, they are less liable to surprise and capture.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The young foxes are wont to come out on a warm day, and play like puppies in front of the den.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Those who have watched the gambols of young foxes speak of them as very amusing, even more arch and playful than those of kittens, while a spirit profoundly wise and cunning seems to look out of their young eyes.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have never been able to see clearly why the mother fox generally selects a burrow or hole in the open field in which to have her young, except it be, as some hunters maintain, for better security.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Those who have watched the gambols of young foxes speak of them as very amusing, even more arch and playful than those of kittens, while a spirit profoundly wise and cunning seems to look out of their young eyes.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Those who have watched the gambols of young foxes speak of them as very amusing, even more arch and playful than those of kittens, while a spirit profoundly wise and cunning seems to look out of their young eyes.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I have never been able to see clearly why the mother fox generally selects a burrow or hole in the open field in which to have her young, except it be, as some hunters maintain, for better security.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Those who have watched the gambols of young foxes speak of them as very amusing, even more arch and playful than those of kittens, while a spirit profoundly wise and cunning seems to look out of their young eyes.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading The young foxes are wont to come out on a warm day, and play like puppies in front of the den.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I have never been able to see clearly why the mother fox generally selects a burrow or hole in the open field in which to have her young, except it be, as some hunters maintain, for better security.
