adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And here in old Marysville, the county seat of Yuba County and situated on its extreme western boundary, I ended my tramp, having covered a distance of approximately two hundred and fifty miles, exclusive of retracements.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I was compelled to grasp the opportunity when it offered or forego the pleasure altogether.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bayard Taylor and the California of Forty-Nine.
approximatelyadverbUS /əˈprɑːksəmətli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading And here in old Marysville, the county seat of Yuba County and situated on its extreme western boundary, I ended my tramp, having covered a distance of approximately two hundred and fifty miles, exclusive of retracements.
AutumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The ideal time to visit the Sierra foot-hills would be in the late Spring or early Autumn.
BayardnounUS /ˈbeɪərd/
French soldier said to be fearless and chivalrous (1473-1524)
From this reading Bayard Taylor and the California of Forty-Nine.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The ideal time to visit the Sierra foot-hills would be in the late Spring or early Autumn.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading And here in old Marysville, the county seat of Yuba County and situated on its extreme western boundary, I ended my tramp, having covered a distance of approximately two hundred and fifty miles, exclusive of retracements.
Bret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bret Harte and His Literary Pioneer Contemporaries.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Bayard Taylor and the California of Forty-Nine.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading I was compelled to grasp the opportunity when it offered or forego the pleasure altogether.
ContemporariesnounUS /kənˈtempəreriz/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Bret Harte and His Literary Pioneer Contemporaries.
countynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading And here in old Marysville, the county seat of Yuba County and situated on its extreme western boundary, I ended my tramp, having covered a distance of approximately two hundred and fifty miles, exclusive of retracements.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading And here in old Marysville, the county seat of Yuba County and situated on its extreme western boundary, I ended my tramp, having covered a distance of approximately two hundred and fifty miles, exclusive of retracements.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading And here in old Marysville, the county seat of Yuba County and situated on its extreme western boundary, I ended my tramp, having covered a distance of approximately two hundred and fifty miles, exclusive of retracements.
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 The ideal time to visit the Sierra foot-hills would be in the late Spring or early Autumn.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading And here in old Marysville, the county seat of Yuba County and situated on its extreme western boundary, I ended my tramp, having covered a distance of approximately two hundred and fifty miles, exclusive of retracements.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading And here in old Marysville, the county seat of Yuba County and situated on its extreme western boundary, I ended my tramp, having covered a distance of approximately two hundred and fifty miles, exclusive of retracements.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading And here in old Marysville, the county seat of Yuba County and situated on its extreme western boundary, I ended my tramp, having covered a distance of approximately two hundred and fifty miles, exclusive of retracements.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading And here in old Marysville, the county seat of Yuba County and situated on its extreme western boundary, I ended my tramp, having covered a distance of approximately two hundred and fifty miles, exclusive of retracements.
foot-hills
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ideal time to visit the Sierra foot-hills would be in the late Spring or early Autumn.
foregoverbUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊ/
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading I was compelled to grasp the opportunity when it offered or forego the pleasure altogether.
Forty-Nineadjective
being nine more than forty
From this reading Bayard Taylor and the California of Forty-Nine.
graspverbUS /ɡræsp/
hold firmly
From this reading I was compelled to grasp the opportunity when it offered or forego the pleasure altogether.
HartenounUS /hɑːrt/
United States writer noted for his stories about life during the California gold rush (1836-1902)
From this reading Bret Harte and His Literary Pioneer Contemporaries.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And here in old Marysville, the county seat of Yuba County and situated on its extreme western boundary, I ended my tramp, having covered a distance of approximately two hundred and fifty miles, exclusive of retracements.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And here in old Marysville, the county seat of Yuba County and situated on its extreme western boundary, I ended my tramp, having covered a distance of approximately two hundred and fifty miles, exclusive of retracements.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bret Harte and His Literary Pioneer Contemporaries.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading And here in old Marysville, the county seat of Yuba County and situated on its extreme western boundary, I ended my tramp, having covered a distance of approximately two hundred and fifty miles, exclusive of retracements.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And here in old Marysville, the county seat of Yuba County and situated on its extreme western boundary, I ended my tramp, having covered a distance of approximately two hundred and fifty miles, exclusive of retracements.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading The ideal time to visit the Sierra foot-hills would be in the late Spring or early Autumn.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And here in old Marysville, the county seat of Yuba County and situated on its extreme western boundary, I ended my tramp, having covered a distance of approximately two hundred and fifty miles, exclusive of retracements.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was compelled to grasp the opportunity when it offered or forego the pleasure altogether.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And here in old Marysville, the county seat of Yuba County and situated on its extreme western boundary, I ended my tramp, having covered a distance of approximately two hundred and fifty miles, exclusive of retracements.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The ideal time to visit the Sierra foot-hills would be in the late Spring or early Autumn.
LiteraryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Bret Harte and His Literary Pioneer Contemporaries.
Marysville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And here in old Marysville, the county seat of Yuba County and situated on its extreme western boundary, I ended my tramp, having covered a distance of approximately two hundred and fifty miles, exclusive of retracements.
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 And here in old Marysville, the county seat of Yuba County and situated on its extreme western boundary, I ended my tramp, having covered a distance of approximately two hundred and fifty miles, exclusive of retracements.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And here in old Marysville, the county seat of Yuba County and situated on its extreme western boundary, I ended my tramp, having covered a distance of approximately two hundred and fifty miles, exclusive of retracements.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bayard Taylor and the California of Forty-Nine.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading I was compelled to grasp the opportunity when it offered or forego the pleasure altogether.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And here in old Marysville, the county seat of Yuba County and situated on its extreme western boundary, I ended my tramp, having covered a distance of approximately two hundred and fifty miles, exclusive of retracements.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And here in old Marysville, the county seat of Yuba County and situated on its extreme western boundary, I ended my tramp, having covered a distance of approximately two hundred and fifty miles, exclusive of retracements.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I was compelled to grasp the opportunity when it offered or forego the pleasure altogether.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The ideal time to visit the Sierra foot-hills would be in the late Spring or early Autumn.
PioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading Bret Harte and His Literary Pioneer Contemporaries.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I was compelled to grasp the opportunity when it offered or forego the pleasure altogether.
retracements
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And here in old Marysville, the county seat of Yuba County and situated on its extreme western boundary, I ended my tramp, having covered a distance of approximately two hundred and fifty miles, exclusive of retracements.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading And here in old Marysville, the county seat of Yuba County and situated on its extreme western boundary, I ended my tramp, having covered a distance of approximately two hundred and fifty miles, exclusive of retracements.
SierranounUS /siˈerə/
a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading The ideal time to visit the Sierra foot-hills would be in the late Spring or early Autumn.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading And here in old Marysville, the county seat of Yuba County and situated on its extreme western boundary, I ended my tramp, having covered a distance of approximately two hundred and fifty miles, exclusive of retracements.
SpringnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading The ideal time to visit the Sierra foot-hills would be in the late Spring or early Autumn.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading Bayard Taylor and the California of Forty-Nine.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bayard Taylor and the California of Forty-Nine.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The ideal time to visit the Sierra foot-hills would be in the late Spring or early Autumn.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ideal time to visit the Sierra foot-hills would be in the late Spring or early Autumn.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading And here in old Marysville, the county seat of Yuba County and situated on its extreme western boundary, I ended my tramp, having covered a distance of approximately two hundred and fifty miles, exclusive of retracements.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And here in old Marysville, the county seat of Yuba County and situated on its extreme western boundary, I ended my tramp, having covered a distance of approximately two hundred and fifty miles, exclusive of retracements.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The ideal time to visit the Sierra foot-hills would be in the late Spring or early Autumn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was compelled to grasp the opportunity when it offered or forego the pleasure altogether.
westernadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading And here in old Marysville, the county seat of Yuba County and situated on its extreme western boundary, I ended my tramp, having covered a distance of approximately two hundred and fifty miles, exclusive of retracements.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I was compelled to grasp the opportunity when it offered or forego the pleasure altogether.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The ideal time to visit the Sierra foot-hills would be in the late Spring or early Autumn.
Yuba
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And here in old Marysville, the county seat of Yuba County and situated on its extreme western boundary, I ended my tramp, having covered a distance of approximately two hundred and fifty miles, exclusive of retracements.
