adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ben Taylor and His Home After surmounting the canon of the South Fork of the American River, you gradually enter a open country, the outskirts of the great deciduous fruit belt in Placer County, which supplies New York and Chicago with choice plums, peaches and pears.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About three miles from Auburn, the road plunges into one of the deepest canons of the Sierras, at the bottom of which the Middle and North Forks of the American River unite.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Auburn is remarkably situated in that one sees nothing of it until the rim of the canon is reached, at least a thousand feet above the river.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ben Taylor and His Home After surmounting the canon of the South Fork of the American River, you gradually enter a open country, the outskirts of the great deciduous fruit belt in Placer County, which supplies New York and Chicago with choice plums, peaches and pears.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Ben Taylor and His Home After surmounting the canon of the South Fork of the American River, you gradually enter a open country, the outskirts of the great deciduous fruit belt in Placer County, which supplies New York and Chicago with choice plums, peaches and pears.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Auburn to Nevada City Via Colfax and Grass Valley.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About three miles from Auburn, the road plunges into one of the deepest canons of the Sierras, at the bottom of which the Middle and North Forks of the American River unite.
AuburnadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbərn/
(of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown
From this reading Auburn to Nevada City Via Colfax and Grass Valley.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Just below the junction, the river is spanned by a long suspension bridge.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Ben Taylor and His Home After surmounting the canon of the South Fork of the American River, you gradually enter a open country, the outskirts of the great deciduous fruit belt in Placer County, which supplies New York and Chicago with choice plums, peaches and pears.
BennounUS /ben/
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben Taylor and His Home After surmounting the canon of the South Fork of the American River, you gradually enter a open country, the outskirts of the great deciduous fruit belt in Placer County, which supplies New York and Chicago with choice plums, peaches and pears.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading About three miles from Auburn, the road plunges into one of the deepest canons of the Sierras, at the bottom of which the Middle and North Forks of the American River unite.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Just below the junction, the river is spanned by a long suspension bridge.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Just below the junction, the river is spanned by a long suspension bridge.
canonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading Ben Taylor and His Home After surmounting the canon of the South Fork of the American River, you gradually enter a open country, the outskirts of the great deciduous fruit belt in Placer County, which supplies New York and Chicago with choice plums, peaches and pears.
canonsnounUS /ˈkænənz/
plural of “canon” — a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading About three miles from Auburn, the road plunges into one of the deepest canons of the Sierras, at the bottom of which the Middle and North Forks of the American River unite.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Ben Taylor and His Home After surmounting the canon of the South Fork of the American River, you gradually enter a open country, the outskirts of the great deciduous fruit belt in Placer County, which supplies New York and Chicago with choice plums, peaches and pears.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Ben Taylor and His Home After surmounting the canon of the South Fork of the American River, you gradually enter a open country, the outskirts of the great deciduous fruit belt in Placer County, which supplies New York and Chicago with choice plums, peaches and pears.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Auburn to Nevada City Via Colfax and Grass Valley.
Colfax
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From this reading Auburn to Nevada City Via Colfax and Grass Valley.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Ben Taylor and His Home After surmounting the canon of the South Fork of the American River, you gradually enter a open country, the outskirts of the great deciduous fruit belt in Placer County, which supplies New York and Chicago with choice plums, peaches and pears.
CountynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Ben Taylor and His Home After surmounting the canon of the South Fork of the American River, you gradually enter a open country, the outskirts of the great deciduous fruit belt in Placer County, which supplies New York and Chicago with choice plums, peaches and pears.
deciduousadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsɪdʒuːəs/
(of plants and shrubs) shedding foliage at the end of the growing season
From this reading Ben Taylor and His Home After surmounting the canon of the South Fork of the American River, you gradually enter a open country, the outskirts of the great deciduous fruit belt in Placer County, which supplies New York and Chicago with choice plums, peaches and pears.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading About three miles from Auburn, the road plunges into one of the deepest canons of the Sierras, at the bottom of which the Middle and North Forks of the American River unite.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading Ben Taylor and His Home After surmounting the canon of the South Fork of the American River, you gradually enter a open country, the outskirts of the great deciduous fruit belt in Placer County, which supplies New York and Chicago with choice plums, peaches and pears.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Auburn is remarkably situated in that one sees nothing of it until the rim of the canon is reached, at least a thousand feet above the river.
ForknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading Ben Taylor and His Home After surmounting the canon of the South Fork of the American River, you gradually enter a open country, the outskirts of the great deciduous fruit belt in Placer County, which supplies New York and Chicago with choice plums, peaches and pears.
ForksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading About three miles from Auburn, the road plunges into one of the deepest canons of the Sierras, at the bottom of which the Middle and North Forks of the American River unite.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About three miles from Auburn, the road plunges into one of the deepest canons of the Sierras, at the bottom of which the Middle and North Forks of the American River unite.
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Ben Taylor and His Home After surmounting the canon of the South Fork of the American River, you gradually enter a open country, the outskirts of the great deciduous fruit belt in Placer County, which supplies New York and Chicago with choice plums, peaches and pears.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading Ben Taylor and His Home After surmounting the canon of the South Fork of the American River, you gradually enter a open country, the outskirts of the great deciduous fruit belt in Placer County, which supplies New York and Chicago with choice plums, peaches and pears.
GrassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Auburn to Nevada City Via Colfax and Grass Valley.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Ben Taylor and His Home After surmounting the canon of the South Fork of the American River, you gradually enter a open country, the outskirts of the great deciduous fruit belt in Placer County, which supplies New York and Chicago with choice plums, peaches and pears.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ben Taylor and His Home After surmounting the canon of the South Fork of the American River, you gradually enter a open country, the outskirts of the great deciduous fruit belt in Placer County, which supplies New York and Chicago with choice plums, peaches and pears.
HomenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Ben Taylor and His Home After surmounting the canon of the South Fork of the American River, you gradually enter a open country, the outskirts of the great deciduous fruit belt in Placer County, which supplies New York and Chicago with choice plums, peaches and pears.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ben Taylor and His Home After surmounting the canon of the South Fork of the American River, you gradually enter a open country, the outskirts of the great deciduous fruit belt in Placer County, which supplies New York and Chicago with choice plums, peaches and pears.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading About three miles from Auburn, the road plunges into one of the deepest canons of the Sierras, at the bottom of which the Middle and North Forks of the American River unite.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just below the junction, the river is spanned by a long suspension bridge.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Auburn is remarkably situated in that one sees nothing of it until the rim of the canon is reached, at least a thousand feet above the river.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading Just below the junction, the river is spanned by a long suspension bridge.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just below the junction, the river is spanned by a long suspension bridge.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Auburn is remarkably situated in that one sees nothing of it until the rim of the canon is reached, at least a thousand feet above the river.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Just below the junction, the river is spanned by a long suspension bridge.
MiddlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading About three miles from Auburn, the road plunges into one of the deepest canons of the Sierras, at the bottom of which the Middle and North Forks of the American River unite.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading About three miles from Auburn, the road plunges into one of the deepest canons of the Sierras, at the bottom of which the Middle and North Forks of the American River unite.
NevadanounUS /nəˈvɑːdə/
a state in the western United States
From this reading Auburn to Nevada City Via Colfax and Grass Valley.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Ben Taylor and His Home After surmounting the canon of the South Fork of the American River, you gradually enter a open country, the outskirts of the great deciduous fruit belt in Placer County, which supplies New York and Chicago with choice plums, peaches and pears.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading About three miles from Auburn, the road plunges into one of the deepest canons of the Sierras, at the bottom of which the Middle and North Forks of the American River unite.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Auburn is remarkably situated in that one sees nothing of it until the rim of the canon is reached, at least a thousand feet above the river.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ben Taylor and His Home After surmounting the canon of the South Fork of the American River, you gradually enter a open country, the outskirts of the great deciduous fruit belt in Placer County, which supplies New York and Chicago with choice plums, peaches and pears.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading About three miles from Auburn, the road plunges into one of the deepest canons of the Sierras, at the bottom of which the Middle and North Forks of the American River unite.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Ben Taylor and His Home After surmounting the canon of the South Fork of the American River, you gradually enter a open country, the outskirts of the great deciduous fruit belt in Placer County, which supplies New York and Chicago with choice plums, peaches and pears.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading Ben Taylor and His Home After surmounting the canon of the South Fork of the American River, you gradually enter a open country, the outskirts of the great deciduous fruit belt in Placer County, which supplies New York and Chicago with choice plums, peaches and pears.
peachesnounUS /ˈpiːtʃəz/
plural of “peach” — cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading Ben Taylor and His Home After surmounting the canon of the South Fork of the American River, you gradually enter a open country, the outskirts of the great deciduous fruit belt in Placer County, which supplies New York and Chicago with choice plums, peaches and pears.
pearsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pear” — sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
From this reading Ben Taylor and His Home After surmounting the canon of the South Fork of the American River, you gradually enter a open country, the outskirts of the great deciduous fruit belt in Placer County, which supplies New York and Chicago with choice plums, peaches and pears.
PlacernounUS /ˈplæsər/
an alluvial deposit that contains particles of some valuable mineral
From this reading Ben Taylor and His Home After surmounting the canon of the South Fork of the American River, you gradually enter a open country, the outskirts of the great deciduous fruit belt in Placer County, which supplies New York and Chicago with choice plums, peaches and pears.
plumsnounUS /plʌmz/
plural of “plum” — any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone
From this reading Ben Taylor and His Home After surmounting the canon of the South Fork of the American River, you gradually enter a open country, the outskirts of the great deciduous fruit belt in Placer County, which supplies New York and Chicago with choice plums, peaches and pears.
plungesnounUS /ˈplʌndʒɪz/
plural of “plunge” — a brief swim in water
From this reading About three miles from Auburn, the road plunges into one of the deepest canons of the Sierras, at the bottom of which the Middle and North Forks of the American River unite.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Auburn is remarkably situated in that one sees nothing of it until the rim of the canon is reached, at least a thousand feet above the river.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Auburn is remarkably situated in that one sees nothing of it until the rim of the canon is reached, at least a thousand feet above the river.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading Auburn is remarkably situated in that one sees nothing of it until the rim of the canon is reached, at least a thousand feet above the river.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Ben Taylor and His Home After surmounting the canon of the South Fork of the American River, you gradually enter a open country, the outskirts of the great deciduous fruit belt in Placer County, which supplies New York and Chicago with choice plums, peaches and pears.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading About three miles from Auburn, the road plunges into one of the deepest canons of the Sierras, at the bottom of which the Middle and North Forks of the American River unite.
seesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading Auburn is remarkably situated in that one sees nothing of it until the rim of the canon is reached, at least a thousand feet above the river.
SierrasnounUS /siˈerəz/
plural of “sierra” — a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading About three miles from Auburn, the road plunges into one of the deepest canons of the Sierras, at the bottom of which the Middle and North Forks of the American River unite.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Auburn is remarkably situated in that one sees nothing of it until the rim of the canon is reached, at least a thousand feet above the river.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Ben Taylor and His Home After surmounting the canon of the South Fork of the American River, you gradually enter a open country, the outskirts of the great deciduous fruit belt in Placer County, which supplies New York and Chicago with choice plums, peaches and pears.
spannedverbUS /spænd/
inflected form of “span” — to cover or extend over an area or time period
From this reading Just below the junction, the river is spanned by a long suspension bridge.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Ben Taylor and His Home After surmounting the canon of the South Fork of the American River, you gradually enter a open country, the outskirts of the great deciduous fruit belt in Placer County, which supplies New York and Chicago with choice plums, peaches and pears.
surmountingverbUS /sərˈmaʊntɪŋ/
-ing form of “surmount” — get on top of; deal with successfully
From this reading Ben Taylor and His Home After surmounting the canon of the South Fork of the American River, you gradually enter a open country, the outskirts of the great deciduous fruit belt in Placer County, which supplies New York and Chicago with choice plums, peaches and pears.
suspensionnounUS /səˈspenʃən/
a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
From this reading Just below the junction, the river is spanned by a long suspension bridge.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading Ben Taylor and His Home After surmounting the canon of the South Fork of the American River, you gradually enter a open country, the outskirts of the great deciduous fruit belt in Placer County, which supplies New York and Chicago with choice plums, peaches and pears.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Auburn is remarkably situated in that one sees nothing of it until the rim of the canon is reached, at least a thousand feet above the river.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ben Taylor and His Home After surmounting the canon of the South Fork of the American River, you gradually enter a open country, the outskirts of the great deciduous fruit belt in Placer County, which supplies New York and Chicago with choice plums, peaches and pears.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Auburn is remarkably situated in that one sees nothing of it until the rim of the canon is reached, at least a thousand feet above the river.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading About three miles from Auburn, the road plunges into one of the deepest canons of the Sierras, at the bottom of which the Middle and North Forks of the American River unite.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Auburn to Nevada City Via Colfax and Grass Valley.
uniteverbUS /ˈjuːnaɪt/
act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
From this reading About three miles from Auburn, the road plunges into one of the deepest canons of the Sierras, at the bottom of which the Middle and North Forks of the American River unite.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Auburn is remarkably situated in that one sees nothing of it until the rim of the canon is reached, at least a thousand feet above the river.
ValleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Auburn to Nevada City Via Colfax and Grass Valley.
ViaprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/
by way of; passing through
From this reading Auburn to Nevada City Via Colfax and Grass Valley.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ben Taylor and His Home After surmounting the canon of the South Fork of the American River, you gradually enter a open country, the outskirts of the great deciduous fruit belt in Placer County, which supplies New York and Chicago with choice plums, peaches and pears.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ben Taylor and His Home After surmounting the canon of the South Fork of the American River, you gradually enter a open country, the outskirts of the great deciduous fruit belt in Placer County, which supplies New York and Chicago with choice plums, peaches and pears.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Ben Taylor and His Home After surmounting the canon of the South Fork of the American River, you gradually enter a open country, the outskirts of the great deciduous fruit belt in Placer County, which supplies New York and Chicago with choice plums, peaches and pears.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ben Taylor and His Home After surmounting the canon of the South Fork of the American River, you gradually enter a open country, the outskirts of the great deciduous fruit belt in Placer County, which supplies New York and Chicago with choice plums, peaches and pears.
