adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was encumbered by no trunk, but carried his scanty supply of clothing wrapped in a red cotton handkerchief, and not a very heavy bundle at that.
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 He had cut a stout stick in the woods near by, and from the end of this suspended over his back bore the bundle which contained all his worldly fortune except the twenty-five cents which was in his vest pocket.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Monday morning came, and the whole family stood on the grass plat in front of the house, ready to bid Harry good-by.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "I don't like to have you go," said his mother, anxiously.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was encumbered by no trunk, but carried his scanty supply of clothing wrapped in a red cotton handkerchief, and not a very heavy bundle at that.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had cut a stout stick in the woods near by, and from the end of this suspended over his back bore the bundle which contained all his worldly fortune except the twenty-five cents which was in his vest pocket.
bidverbUS /bɪd/
propose a payment
From this reading Monday morning came, and the whole family stood on the grass plat in front of the house, ready to bid Harry good-by.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading He had cut a stout stick in the woods near by, and from the end of this suspended over his back bore the bundle which contained all his worldly fortune except the twenty-five cents which was in his vest pocket.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading He was encumbered by no trunk, but carried his scanty supply of clothing wrapped in a red cotton handkerchief, and not a very heavy bundle at that.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was encumbered by no trunk, but carried his scanty supply of clothing wrapped in a red cotton handkerchief, and not a very heavy bundle at that.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was encumbered by no trunk, but carried his scanty supply of clothing wrapped in a red cotton handkerchief, and not a very heavy bundle at that.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Monday morning came, and the whole family stood on the grass plat in front of the house, ready to bid Harry good-by.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He was encumbered by no trunk, but carried his scanty supply of clothing wrapped in a red cotton handkerchief, and not a very heavy bundle at that.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading He had cut a stout stick in the woods near by, and from the end of this suspended over his back bore the bundle which contained all his worldly fortune except the twenty-five cents which was in his vest pocket.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading He was encumbered by no trunk, but carried his scanty supply of clothing wrapped in a red cotton handkerchief, and not a very heavy bundle at that.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading He had cut a stout stick in the woods near by, and from the end of this suspended over his back bore the bundle which contained all his worldly fortune except the twenty-five cents which was in his vest pocket.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading He was encumbered by no trunk, but carried his scanty supply of clothing wrapped in a red cotton handkerchief, and not a very heavy bundle at that.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He had cut a stout stick in the woods near by, and from the end of this suspended over his back bore the bundle which contained all his worldly fortune except the twenty-five cents which was in his vest pocket.
don't
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From this reading "I don't like to have you go," said his mother, anxiously.
encumberedadjectiveUS /enˈkʌmbərd/
loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load
From this reading He was encumbered by no trunk, but carried his scanty supply of clothing wrapped in a red cotton handkerchief, and not a very heavy bundle at that.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He had cut a stout stick in the woods near by, and from the end of this suspended over his back bore the bundle which contained all his worldly fortune except the twenty-five cents which was in his vest pocket.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading He had cut a stout stick in the woods near by, and from the end of this suspended over his back bore the bundle which contained all his worldly fortune except the twenty-five cents which was in his vest pocket.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Monday morning came, and the whole family stood on the grass plat in front of the house, ready to bid Harry good-by.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He had cut a stout stick in the woods near by, and from the end of this suspended over his back bore the bundle which contained all his worldly fortune except the twenty-five cents which was in his vest pocket.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had cut a stout stick in the woods near by, and from the end of this suspended over his back bore the bundle which contained all his worldly fortune except the twenty-five cents which was in his vest pocket.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Monday morning came, and the whole family stood on the grass plat in front of the house, ready to bid Harry good-by.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Suppose you don't get work?"
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I don't like to have you go," said his mother, anxiously.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading Monday morning came, and the whole family stood on the grass plat in front of the house, ready to bid Harry good-by.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Monday morning came, and the whole family stood on the grass plat in front of the house, ready to bid Harry good-by.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had cut a stout stick in the woods near by, and from the end of this suspended over his back bore the bundle which contained all his worldly fortune except the twenty-five cents which was in his vest pocket.
handkerchiefnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading He was encumbered by no trunk, but carried his scanty supply of clothing wrapped in a red cotton handkerchief, and not a very heavy bundle at that.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Monday morning came, and the whole family stood on the grass plat in front of the house, ready to bid Harry good-by.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I don't like to have you go," said his mother, anxiously.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was encumbered by no trunk, but carried his scanty supply of clothing wrapped in a red cotton handkerchief, and not a very heavy bundle at that.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He was encumbered by no trunk, but carried his scanty supply of clothing wrapped in a red cotton handkerchief, and not a very heavy bundle at that.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was encumbered by no trunk, but carried his scanty supply of clothing wrapped in a red cotton handkerchief, and not a very heavy bundle at that.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Monday morning came, and the whole family stood on the grass plat in front of the house, ready to bid Harry good-by.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't like to have you go," said his mother, anxiously.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Monday morning came, and the whole family stood on the grass plat in front of the house, ready to bid Harry good-by.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I don't like to have you go," said his mother, anxiously.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Monday morning came, and the whole family stood on the grass plat in front of the house, ready to bid Harry good-by.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Monday morning came, and the whole family stood on the grass plat in front of the house, ready to bid Harry good-by.
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 don't like to have you go," said his mother, anxiously.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He had cut a stout stick in the woods near by, and from the end of this suspended over his back bore the bundle which contained all his worldly fortune except the twenty-five cents which was in his vest pocket.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He was encumbered by no trunk, but carried his scanty supply of clothing wrapped in a red cotton handkerchief, and not a very heavy bundle at that.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was encumbered by no trunk, but carried his scanty supply of clothing wrapped in a red cotton handkerchief, and not a very heavy bundle at that.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Monday morning came, and the whole family stood on the grass plat in front of the house, ready to bid Harry good-by.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Monday morning came, and the whole family stood on the grass plat in front of the house, ready to bid Harry good-by.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had cut a stout stick in the woods near by, and from the end of this suspended over his back bore the bundle which contained all his worldly fortune except the twenty-five cents which was in his vest pocket.
platverb
make a plat of
From this reading Monday morning came, and the whole family stood on the grass plat in front of the house, ready to bid Harry good-by.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He had cut a stout stick in the woods near by, and from the end of this suspended over his back bore the bundle which contained all his worldly fortune except the twenty-five cents which was in his vest pocket.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Monday morning came, and the whole family stood on the grass plat in front of the house, ready to bid Harry good-by.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He was encumbered by no trunk, but carried his scanty supply of clothing wrapped in a red cotton handkerchief, and not a very heavy bundle at that.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't like to have you go," said his mother, anxiously.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading He was encumbered by no trunk, but carried his scanty supply of clothing wrapped in a red cotton handkerchief, and not a very heavy bundle at that.
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading He had cut a stout stick in the woods near by, and from the end of this suspended over his back bore the bundle which contained all his worldly fortune except the twenty-five cents which was in his vest pocket.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Monday morning came, and the whole family stood on the grass plat in front of the house, ready to bid Harry good-by.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading He had cut a stout stick in the woods near by, and from the end of this suspended over his back bore the bundle which contained all his worldly fortune except the twenty-five cents which was in his vest pocket.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He was encumbered by no trunk, but carried his scanty supply of clothing wrapped in a red cotton handkerchief, and not a very heavy bundle at that.
SupposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading "Suppose you don't get work?"
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading He had cut a stout stick in the woods near by, and from the end of this suspended over his back bore the bundle which contained all his worldly fortune except the twenty-five cents which was in his vest pocket.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was encumbered by no trunk, but carried his scanty supply of clothing wrapped in a red cotton handkerchief, and not a very heavy bundle at that.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Monday morning came, and the whole family stood on the grass plat in front of the house, ready to bid Harry good-by.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had cut a stout stick in the woods near by, and from the end of this suspended over his back bore the bundle which contained all his worldly fortune except the twenty-five cents which was in his vest pocket.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Monday morning came, and the whole family stood on the grass plat in front of the house, ready to bid Harry good-by.
trunknounUS /trʌŋk/
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading He was encumbered by no trunk, but carried his scanty supply of clothing wrapped in a red cotton handkerchief, and not a very heavy bundle at that.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading He had cut a stout stick in the woods near by, and from the end of this suspended over his back bore the bundle which contained all his worldly fortune except the twenty-five cents which was in his vest pocket.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He was encumbered by no trunk, but carried his scanty supply of clothing wrapped in a red cotton handkerchief, and not a very heavy bundle at that.
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading He had cut a stout stick in the woods near by, and from the end of this suspended over his back bore the bundle which contained all his worldly fortune except the twenty-five cents which was in his vest pocket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was encumbered by no trunk, but carried his scanty supply of clothing wrapped in a red cotton handkerchief, and not a very heavy bundle at that.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had cut a stout stick in the woods near by, and from the end of this suspended over his back bore the bundle which contained all his worldly fortune except the twenty-five cents which was in his vest pocket.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Monday morning came, and the whole family stood on the grass plat in front of the house, ready to bid Harry good-by.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He had cut a stout stick in the woods near by, and from the end of this suspended over his back bore the bundle which contained all his worldly fortune except the twenty-five cents which was in his vest pocket.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Suppose you don't get work?"
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading He had cut a stout stick in the woods near by, and from the end of this suspended over his back bore the bundle which contained all his worldly fortune except the twenty-five cents which was in his vest pocket.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading He was encumbered by no trunk, but carried his scanty supply of clothing wrapped in a red cotton handkerchief, and not a very heavy bundle at that.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't like to have you go," said his mother, anxiously.
