adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tuttletown and the "Sage of Jackass Hill" Following as near as might be the route of the old Argonauts, I avoided trains, and on a warm summer night boarded the Stockton boat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tuttletown and the "Sage of Jackass Hill" Following as near as might be the route of the old Argonauts, I avoided trains, and on a warm summer night boarded the Stockton boat.
Angel'snounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
possessive form of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Stockton to Angel's Camp.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the early morning you are aware of slowly rounding the curves of the San Joaquin River.
ArgonautsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡənɔːts/
plural of “argonaut” — someone engaged in a dangerous but potentially rewarding adventure
From this reading Tuttletown and the "Sage of Jackass Hill" Following as near as might be the route of the old Argonauts, I avoided trains, and on a warm summer night boarded the Stockton boat.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tuttletown and the "Sage of Jackass Hill" Following as near as might be the route of the old Argonauts, I avoided trains, and on a warm summer night boarded the Stockton boat.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Tuttletown and the "Sage of Jackass Hill" Following as near as might be the route of the old Argonauts, I avoided trains, and on a warm summer night boarded the Stockton boat.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading In the early morning you are aware of slowly rounding the curves of the San Joaquin River.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tuttletown and the "Sage of Jackass Hill" Following as near as might be the route of the old Argonauts, I avoided trains, and on a warm summer night boarded the Stockton boat.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Tuttletown and the "Sage of Jackass Hill" Following as near as might be the route of the old Argonauts, I avoided trains, and on a warm summer night boarded the Stockton boat.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Tuttletown and the "Sage of Jackass Hill" Following as near as might be the route of the old Argonauts, I avoided trains, and on a warm summer night boarded the Stockton boat.
CampnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Stockton to Angel's Camp.
CarefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Careful steering was most essential, as owing to the dry season the river was unusually low.
curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading In the early morning you are aware of slowly rounding the curves of the San Joaquin River.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Careful steering was most essential, as owing to the dry season the river was unusually low.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In the early morning you are aware of slowly rounding the curves of the San Joaquin River.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading Careful steering was most essential, as owing to the dry season the river was unusually low.
FollowingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Tuttletown and the "Sage of Jackass Hill" Following as near as might be the route of the old Argonauts, I avoided trains, and on a warm summer night boarded the Stockton boat.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Tuttletown and the "Sage of Jackass Hill" Following as near as might be the route of the old Argonauts, I avoided trains, and on a warm summer night boarded the Stockton boat.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Tuttletown and the "Sage of Jackass Hill" Following as near as might be the route of the old Argonauts, I avoided trains, and on a warm summer night boarded the Stockton boat.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the early morning you are aware of slowly rounding the curves of the San Joaquin River.
InceptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈsepʃən/
an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events
From this reading Inception of the Tramp.
JackassnounUS /ˈdʒækæs/
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
From this reading Tuttletown and the "Sage of Jackass Hill" Following as near as might be the route of the old Argonauts, I avoided trains, and on a warm summer night boarded the Stockton boat.
Joaquin
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From this reading In the early morning you are aware of slowly rounding the curves of the San Joaquin River.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Careful steering was most essential, as owing to the dry season the river was unusually low.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Tuttletown and the "Sage of Jackass Hill" Following as near as might be the route of the old Argonauts, I avoided trains, and on a warm summer night boarded the Stockton boat.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the early morning you are aware of slowly rounding the curves of the San Joaquin River.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Careful steering was most essential, as owing to the dry season the river was unusually low.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Tuttletown and the "Sage of Jackass Hill" Following as near as might be the route of the old Argonauts, I avoided trains, and on a warm summer night boarded the Stockton boat.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Tuttletown and the "Sage of Jackass Hill" Following as near as might be the route of the old Argonauts, I avoided trains, and on a warm summer night boarded the Stockton boat.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Inception of the Tramp.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Tuttletown and the "Sage of Jackass Hill" Following as near as might be the route of the old Argonauts, I avoided trains, and on a warm summer night boarded the Stockton boat.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tuttletown and the "Sage of Jackass Hill" Following as near as might be the route of the old Argonauts, I avoided trains, and on a warm summer night boarded the Stockton boat.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Careful steering was most essential, as owing to the dry season the river was unusually low.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In the early morning you are aware of slowly rounding the curves of the San Joaquin River.
roundingnounUS /ˈraʊndɪŋ/
(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals
From this reading In the early morning you are aware of slowly rounding the curves of the San Joaquin River.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Tuttletown and the "Sage of Jackass Hill" Following as near as might be the route of the old Argonauts, I avoided trains, and on a warm summer night boarded the Stockton boat.
SagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading Tuttletown and the "Sage of Jackass Hill" Following as near as might be the route of the old Argonauts, I avoided trains, and on a warm summer night boarded the Stockton boat.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the early morning you are aware of slowly rounding the curves of the San Joaquin River.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Careful steering was most essential, as owing to the dry season the river was unusually low.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading In the early morning you are aware of slowly rounding the curves of the San Joaquin River.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading Careful steering was most essential, as owing to the dry season the river was unusually low.
StocktonnounUS /ˈstɑːktən/
United States writer (1834-1902)
From this reading Stockton to Angel's Camp.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Tuttletown and the "Sage of Jackass Hill" Following as near as might be the route of the old Argonauts, I avoided trains, and on a warm summer night boarded the Stockton boat.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Inception of the Tramp.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stockton to Angel's Camp.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading Tuttletown and the "Sage of Jackass Hill" Following as near as might be the route of the old Argonauts, I avoided trains, and on a warm summer night boarded the Stockton boat.
TrampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Inception of the Tramp.
Tuttletown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tuttletown and the "Sage of Jackass Hill" Following as near as might be the route of the old Argonauts, I avoided trains, and on a warm summer night boarded the Stockton boat.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Careful steering was most essential, as owing to the dry season the river was unusually low.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Tuttletown and the "Sage of Jackass Hill" Following as near as might be the route of the old Argonauts, I avoided trains, and on a warm summer night boarded the Stockton boat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Careful steering was most essential, as owing to the dry season the river was unusually low.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In the early morning you are aware of slowly rounding the curves of the San Joaquin River.
