adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In four miles, I came to Rough and Ready, once a famous camp.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I was heading due west for Smartsville, just across the line in Yuba County.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sucker Flat and its Personal Appeal.
AppealverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Sucker Flat and its Personal Appeal.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Save for the inevitable hotel, now used in part as a store, there was nothing to suggest the cause of its pristine glory or the origin of its emphatic designation; today it is simply a picturesque, rural hamlet.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In four miles, I came to Rough and Ready, once a famous camp.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading In four miles, I came to Rough and Ready, once a famous camp.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Save for the inevitable hotel, now used in part as a store, there was nothing to suggest the cause of its pristine glory or the origin of its emphatic designation; today it is simply a picturesque, rural hamlet.
CountynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading I was heading due west for Smartsville, just across the line in Yuba County.
designationnounUS /ˌdezəɡˈneɪʃən/
identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
From this reading Save for the inevitable hotel, now used in part as a store, there was nothing to suggest the cause of its pristine glory or the origin of its emphatic designation; today it is simply a picturesque, rural hamlet.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading I was heading due west for Smartsville, just across the line in Yuba County.
emphaticadjectiveUS /emˈfætɪk/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading Save for the inevitable hotel, now used in part as a store, there was nothing to suggest the cause of its pristine glory or the origin of its emphatic designation; today it is simply a picturesque, rural hamlet.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading In four miles, I came to Rough and Ready, once a famous camp.
FlatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Sucker Flat and its Personal Appeal.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was heading due west for Smartsville, just across the line in Yuba County.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In four miles, I came to Rough and Ready, once a famous camp.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading Save for the inevitable hotel, now used in part as a store, there was nothing to suggest the cause of its pristine glory or the origin of its emphatic designation; today it is simply a picturesque, rural hamlet.
GrassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Grass Valley to Smartsville.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading Save for the inevitable hotel, now used in part as a store, there was nothing to suggest the cause of its pristine glory or the origin of its emphatic designation; today it is simply a picturesque, rural hamlet.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading I was heading due west for Smartsville, just across the line in Yuba County.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Save for the inevitable hotel, now used in part as a store, there was nothing to suggest the cause of its pristine glory or the origin of its emphatic designation; today it is simply a picturesque, rural hamlet.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was heading due west for Smartsville, just across the line in Yuba County.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was heading due west for Smartsville, just across the line in Yuba County.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Save for the inevitable hotel, now used in part as a store, there was nothing to suggest the cause of its pristine glory or the origin of its emphatic designation; today it is simply a picturesque, rural hamlet.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Save for the inevitable hotel, now used in part as a store, there was nothing to suggest the cause of its pristine glory or the origin of its emphatic designation; today it is simply a picturesque, rural hamlet.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Save for the inevitable hotel, now used in part as a store, there was nothing to suggest the cause of its pristine glory or the origin of its emphatic designation; today it is simply a picturesque, rural hamlet.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Sucker Flat and its Personal Appeal.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading I was heading due west for Smartsville, just across the line in Yuba County.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading I was heading due west for Smartsville, just across the line in Yuba County.
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 In four miles, I came to Rough and Ready, once a famous camp.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Save for the inevitable hotel, now used in part as a store, there was nothing to suggest the cause of its pristine glory or the origin of its emphatic designation; today it is simply a picturesque, rural hamlet.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Save for the inevitable hotel, now used in part as a store, there was nothing to suggest the cause of its pristine glory or the origin of its emphatic designation; today it is simply a picturesque, rural hamlet.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Save for the inevitable hotel, now used in part as a store, there was nothing to suggest the cause of its pristine glory or the origin of its emphatic designation; today it is simply a picturesque, rural hamlet.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading In four miles, I came to Rough and Ready, once a famous camp.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Save for the inevitable hotel, now used in part as a store, there was nothing to suggest the cause of its pristine glory or the origin of its emphatic designation; today it is simply a picturesque, rural hamlet.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Save for the inevitable hotel, now used in part as a store, there was nothing to suggest the cause of its pristine glory or the origin of its emphatic designation; today it is simply a picturesque, rural hamlet.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Save for the inevitable hotel, now used in part as a store, there was nothing to suggest the cause of its pristine glory or the origin of its emphatic designation; today it is simply a picturesque, rural hamlet.
PersonaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Sucker Flat and its Personal Appeal.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Save for the inevitable hotel, now used in part as a store, there was nothing to suggest the cause of its pristine glory or the origin of its emphatic designation; today it is simply a picturesque, rural hamlet.
pristineadjectiveUS /ˈprɪstin/
completely free from dirt or contamination
From this reading Save for the inevitable hotel, now used in part as a store, there was nothing to suggest the cause of its pristine glory or the origin of its emphatic designation; today it is simply a picturesque, rural hamlet.
ReadyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading In four miles, I came to Rough and Ready, once a famous camp.
RoughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading In four miles, I came to Rough and Ready, once a famous camp.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading Save for the inevitable hotel, now used in part as a store, there was nothing to suggest the cause of its pristine glory or the origin of its emphatic designation; today it is simply a picturesque, rural hamlet.
SaveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Save for the inevitable hotel, now used in part as a store, there was nothing to suggest the cause of its pristine glory or the origin of its emphatic designation; today it is simply a picturesque, rural hamlet.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading Save for the inevitable hotel, now used in part as a store, there was nothing to suggest the cause of its pristine glory or the origin of its emphatic designation; today it is simply a picturesque, rural hamlet.
Smartsville
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From this reading Grass Valley to Smartsville.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Save for the inevitable hotel, now used in part as a store, there was nothing to suggest the cause of its pristine glory or the origin of its emphatic designation; today it is simply a picturesque, rural hamlet.
SuckernounUS /ˈsʌkər/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Sucker Flat and its Personal Appeal.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Save for the inevitable hotel, now used in part as a store, there was nothing to suggest the cause of its pristine glory or the origin of its emphatic designation; today it is simply a picturesque, rural hamlet.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was heading due west for Smartsville, just across the line in Yuba County.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Save for the inevitable hotel, now used in part as a store, there was nothing to suggest the cause of its pristine glory or the origin of its emphatic designation; today it is simply a picturesque, rural hamlet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Grass Valley to Smartsville.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading Save for the inevitable hotel, now used in part as a store, there was nothing to suggest the cause of its pristine glory or the origin of its emphatic designation; today it is simply a picturesque, rural hamlet.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Save for the inevitable hotel, now used in part as a store, there was nothing to suggest the cause of its pristine glory or the origin of its emphatic designation; today it is simply a picturesque, rural hamlet.
ValleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Grass Valley to Smartsville.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was heading due west for Smartsville, just across the line in Yuba County.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading I was heading due west for Smartsville, just across the line in Yuba County.
Yuba
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From this reading I was heading due west for Smartsville, just across the line in Yuba County.
