1849
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From this reading The year 1849 has a peculiarly thrilling sensation to the California Pioneer, not realized by those who came at a later date.
1856
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From this reading The Rambling Sketches and Experiences of Sixty-four Years' Residence in that State Member of the Society of California Pioneers and of the Vigilance Committee of 1856 Trip Across the Plains.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The year 1849 has a peculiarly thrilling sensation to the California Pioneer, not realized by those who came at a later date.
AcrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The Rambling Sketches and Experiences of Sixty-four Years' Residence in that State Member of the Society of California Pioneers and of the Vigilance Committee of 1856 Trip Across the Plains.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading My purpose in recording some of my recollections of early days is not for publication nor aggrandizement, but that it may be deposited in the archives of my descendants, that I was one of those adventurers who left the Green Mountains of Vermont to cross the plains to California, the El Dorado--the Land of Gold.
aggrandizementnounUS /ˈæɡrəndaɪzmənt/
the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something
From this reading My purpose in recording some of my recollections of early days is not for publication nor aggrandizement, but that it may be deposited in the archives of my descendants, that I was one of those adventurers who left the Green Mountains of Vermont to cross the plains to California, the El Dorado--the Land of Gold.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Here I joined the first mule train of Turner, Allen & Co.'s Pioneer Line.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Rambling Sketches and Experiences of Sixty-four Years' Residence in that State Member of the Society of California Pioneers and of the Vigilance Committee of 1856 Trip Across the Plains.
archivesnounUS /ˈɑːrkaɪvz/
collection of records especially about an institution
From this reading My purpose in recording some of my recollections of early days is not for publication nor aggrandizement, but that it may be deposited in the archives of my descendants, that I was one of those adventurers who left the Green Mountains of Vermont to cross the plains to California, the El Dorado--the Land of Gold.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The year 1849 has a peculiarly thrilling sensation to the California Pioneer, not realized by those who came at a later date.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My purpose in recording some of my recollections of early days is not for publication nor aggrandizement, but that it may be deposited in the archives of my descendants, that I was one of those adventurers who left the Green Mountains of Vermont to cross the plains to California, the El Dorado--the Land of Gold.
BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading In starting out I went to Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, St. Louis and Independence, Missouri.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My purpose in recording some of my recollections of early days is not for publication nor aggrandizement, but that it may be deposited in the archives of my descendants, that I was one of those adventurers who left the Green Mountains of Vermont to cross the plains to California, the El Dorado--the Land of Gold.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The year 1849 has a peculiarly thrilling sensation to the California Pioneer, not realized by those who came at a later date.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading The Rambling Sketches and Experiences of Sixty-four Years' Residence in that State Member of the Society of California Pioneers and of the Vigilance Committee of 1856 Trip Across the Plains.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The year 1849 has a peculiarly thrilling sensation to the California Pioneer, not realized by those who came at a later date.
CincinnatinounUS /ˌsɪnsəˈnæti/
a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river
From this reading In starting out I went to Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, St. Louis and Independence, Missouri.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Here I joined the first mule train of Turner, Allen & Co.'s Pioneer Line.
CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The Rambling Sketches and Experiences of Sixty-four Years' Residence in that State Member of the Society of California Pioneers and of the Vigilance Committee of 1856 Trip Across the Plains.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading My purpose in recording some of my recollections of early days is not for publication nor aggrandizement, but that it may be deposited in the archives of my descendants, that I was one of those adventurers who left the Green Mountains of Vermont to cross the plains to California, the El Dorado--the Land of Gold.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading The year 1849 has a peculiarly thrilling sensation to the California Pioneer, not realized by those who came at a later date.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading My purpose in recording some of my recollections of early days is not for publication nor aggrandizement, but that it may be deposited in the archives of my descendants, that I was one of those adventurers who left the Green Mountains of Vermont to cross the plains to California, the El Dorado--the Land of Gold.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading My purpose in recording some of my recollections of early days is not for publication nor aggrandizement, but that it may be deposited in the archives of my descendants, that I was one of those adventurers who left the Green Mountains of Vermont to cross the plains to California, the El Dorado--the Land of Gold.
descendantsnounUS /dɪˈsendənts/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading My purpose in recording some of my recollections of early days is not for publication nor aggrandizement, but that it may be deposited in the archives of my descendants, that I was one of those adventurers who left the Green Mountains of Vermont to cross the plains to California, the El Dorado--the Land of Gold.
DoradonounUS /dɔːˈrɑːdoʊ/
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Reticulum and Pictor; contains most of the Large Magellanic Cloud
From this reading My purpose in recording some of my recollections of early days is not for publication nor aggrandizement, but that it may be deposited in the archives of my descendants, that I was one of those adventurers who left the Green Mountains of Vermont to cross the plains to California, the El Dorado--the Land of Gold.
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 My purpose in recording some of my recollections of early days is not for publication nor aggrandizement, but that it may be deposited in the archives of my descendants, that I was one of those adventurers who left the Green Mountains of Vermont to cross the plains to California, the El Dorado--the Land of Gold.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading My purpose in recording some of my recollections of early days is not for publication nor aggrandizement, but that it may be deposited in the archives of my descendants, that I was one of those adventurers who left the Green Mountains of Vermont to cross the plains to California, the El Dorado--the Land of Gold.
ExperiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading The Rambling Sketches and Experiences of Sixty-four Years' Residence in that State Member of the Society of California Pioneers and of the Vigilance Committee of 1856 Trip Across the Plains.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Here I joined the first mule train of Turner, Allen & Co.'s Pioneer Line.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My purpose in recording some of my recollections of early days is not for publication nor aggrandizement, but that it may be deposited in the archives of my descendants, that I was one of those adventurers who left the Green Mountains of Vermont to cross the plains to California, the El Dorado--the Land of Gold.
GoldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading My purpose in recording some of my recollections of early days is not for publication nor aggrandizement, but that it may be deposited in the archives of my descendants, that I was one of those adventurers who left the Green Mountains of Vermont to cross the plains to California, the El Dorado--the Land of Gold.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading My purpose in recording some of my recollections of early days is not for publication nor aggrandizement, but that it may be deposited in the archives of my descendants, that I was one of those adventurers who left the Green Mountains of Vermont to cross the plains to California, the El Dorado--the Land of Gold.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The year 1849 has a peculiarly thrilling sensation to the California Pioneer, not realized by those who came at a later date.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here I joined the first mule train of Turner, Allen & Co.'s Pioneer Line.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My purpose in recording some of my recollections of early days is not for publication nor aggrandizement, but that it may be deposited in the archives of my descendants, that I was one of those adventurers who left the Green Mountains of Vermont to cross the plains to California, the El Dorado--the Land of Gold.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Rambling Sketches and Experiences of Sixty-four Years' Residence in that State Member of the Society of California Pioneers and of the Vigilance Committee of 1856 Trip Across the Plains.
IndependencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading In starting out I went to Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, St. Louis and Independence, Missouri.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My purpose in recording some of my recollections of early days is not for publication nor aggrandizement, but that it may be deposited in the archives of my descendants, that I was one of those adventurers who left the Green Mountains of Vermont to cross the plains to California, the El Dorado--the Land of Gold.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My purpose in recording some of my recollections of early days is not for publication nor aggrandizement, but that it may be deposited in the archives of my descendants, that I was one of those adventurers who left the Green Mountains of Vermont to cross the plains to California, the El Dorado--the Land of Gold.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Here I joined the first mule train of Turner, Allen & Co.'s Pioneer Line.
LandnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading My purpose in recording some of my recollections of early days is not for publication nor aggrandizement, but that it may be deposited in the archives of my descendants, that I was one of those adventurers who left the Green Mountains of Vermont to cross the plains to California, the El Dorado--the Land of Gold.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The year 1849 has a peculiarly thrilling sensation to the California Pioneer, not realized by those who came at a later date.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading My purpose in recording some of my recollections of early days is not for publication nor aggrandizement, but that it may be deposited in the archives of my descendants, that I was one of those adventurers who left the Green Mountains of Vermont to cross the plains to California, the El Dorado--the Land of Gold.
LinenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Here I joined the first mule train of Turner, Allen & Co.'s Pioneer Line.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading In starting out I went to Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, St. Louis and Independence, Missouri.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading My purpose in recording some of my recollections of early days is not for publication nor aggrandizement, but that it may be deposited in the archives of my descendants, that I was one of those adventurers who left the Green Mountains of Vermont to cross the plains to California, the El Dorado--the Land of Gold.
MembernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The Rambling Sketches and Experiences of Sixty-four Years' Residence in that State Member of the Society of California Pioneers and of the Vigilance Committee of 1856 Trip Across the Plains.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading In starting out I went to Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, St. Louis and Independence, Missouri.
MountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading My purpose in recording some of my recollections of early days is not for publication nor aggrandizement, but that it may be deposited in the archives of my descendants, that I was one of those adventurers who left the Green Mountains of Vermont to cross the plains to California, the El Dorado--the Land of Gold.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading Here I joined the first mule train of Turner, Allen & Co.'s Pioneer Line.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My purpose in recording some of my recollections of early days is not for publication nor aggrandizement, but that it may be deposited in the archives of my descendants, that I was one of those adventurers who left the Green Mountains of Vermont to cross the plains to California, the El Dorado--the Land of Gold.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In starting out I went to Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, St. Louis and Independence, Missouri.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading My purpose in recording some of my recollections of early days is not for publication nor aggrandizement, but that it may be deposited in the archives of my descendants, that I was one of those adventurers who left the Green Mountains of Vermont to cross the plains to California, the El Dorado--the Land of Gold.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The year 1849 has a peculiarly thrilling sensation to the California Pioneer, not realized by those who came at a later date.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Rambling Sketches and Experiences of Sixty-four Years' Residence in that State Member of the Society of California Pioneers and of the Vigilance Committee of 1856 Trip Across the Plains.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My purpose in recording some of my recollections of early days is not for publication nor aggrandizement, but that it may be deposited in the archives of my descendants, that I was one of those adventurers who left the Green Mountains of Vermont to cross the plains to California, the El Dorado--the Land of Gold.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In starting out I went to Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, St. Louis and Independence, Missouri.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading The year 1849 has a peculiarly thrilling sensation to the California Pioneer, not realized by those who came at a later date.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading In starting out I went to Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, St. Louis and Independence, Missouri.
PioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading The year 1849 has a peculiarly thrilling sensation to the California Pioneer, not realized by those who came at a later date.
PioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading The Rambling Sketches and Experiences of Sixty-four Years' Residence in that State Member of the Society of California Pioneers and of the Vigilance Committee of 1856 Trip Across the Plains.
PlainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading The Rambling Sketches and Experiences of Sixty-four Years' Residence in that State Member of the Society of California Pioneers and of the Vigilance Committee of 1856 Trip Across the Plains.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading My purpose in recording some of my recollections of early days is not for publication nor aggrandizement, but that it may be deposited in the archives of my descendants, that I was one of those adventurers who left the Green Mountains of Vermont to cross the plains to California, the El Dorado--the Land of Gold.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading My purpose in recording some of my recollections of early days is not for publication nor aggrandizement, but that it may be deposited in the archives of my descendants, that I was one of those adventurers who left the Green Mountains of Vermont to cross the plains to California, the El Dorado--the Land of Gold.
RamblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading The Rambling Sketches and Experiences of Sixty-four Years' Residence in that State Member of the Society of California Pioneers and of the Vigilance Committee of 1856 Trip Across the Plains.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The year 1849 has a peculiarly thrilling sensation to the California Pioneer, not realized by those who came at a later date.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading My purpose in recording some of my recollections of early days is not for publication nor aggrandizement, but that it may be deposited in the archives of my descendants, that I was one of those adventurers who left the Green Mountains of Vermont to cross the plains to California, the El Dorado--the Land of Gold.
recordingnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
From this reading My purpose in recording some of my recollections of early days is not for publication nor aggrandizement, but that it may be deposited in the archives of my descendants, that I was one of those adventurers who left the Green Mountains of Vermont to cross the plains to California, the El Dorado--the Land of Gold.
ResidencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The Rambling Sketches and Experiences of Sixty-four Years' Residence in that State Member of the Society of California Pioneers and of the Vigilance Committee of 1856 Trip Across the Plains.
snounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Here I joined the first mule train of Turner, Allen & Co.'s Pioneer Line.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The year 1849 has a peculiarly thrilling sensation to the California Pioneer, not realized by those who came at a later date.
Sixty-fouradjective
being four more than sixty
From this reading The Rambling Sketches and Experiences of Sixty-four Years' Residence in that State Member of the Society of California Pioneers and of the Vigilance Committee of 1856 Trip Across the Plains.
SketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading The Rambling Sketches and Experiences of Sixty-four Years' Residence in that State Member of the Society of California Pioneers and of the Vigilance Committee of 1856 Trip Across the Plains.
SocietynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The Rambling Sketches and Experiences of Sixty-four Years' Residence in that State Member of the Society of California Pioneers and of the Vigilance Committee of 1856 Trip Across the Plains.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading My purpose in recording some of my recollections of early days is not for publication nor aggrandizement, but that it may be deposited in the archives of my descendants, that I was one of those adventurers who left the Green Mountains of Vermont to cross the plains to California, the El Dorado--the Land of Gold.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In starting out I went to Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, St. Louis and Independence, Missouri.
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading In starting out I went to Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, St. Louis and Independence, Missouri.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The Rambling Sketches and Experiences of Sixty-four Years' Residence in that State Member of the Society of California Pioneers and of the Vigilance Committee of 1856 Trip Across the Plains.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Rambling Sketches and Experiences of Sixty-four Years' Residence in that State Member of the Society of California Pioneers and of the Vigilance Committee of 1856 Trip Across the Plains.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Rambling Sketches and Experiences of Sixty-four Years' Residence in that State Member of the Society of California Pioneers and of the Vigilance Committee of 1856 Trip Across the Plains.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The year 1849 has a peculiarly thrilling sensation to the California Pioneer, not realized by those who came at a later date.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading The year 1849 has a peculiarly thrilling sensation to the California Pioneer, not realized by those who came at a later date.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The year 1849 has a peculiarly thrilling sensation to the California Pioneer, not realized by those who came at a later date.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Here I joined the first mule train of Turner, Allen & Co.'s Pioneer Line.
TripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The Rambling Sketches and Experiences of Sixty-four Years' Residence in that State Member of the Society of California Pioneers and of the Vigilance Committee of 1856 Trip Across the Plains.
TurnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading Here I joined the first mule train of Turner, Allen & Co.'s Pioneer Line.
VermontnounUS /vərˈmɑːnt/
a state in New England
From this reading My purpose in recording some of my recollections of early days is not for publication nor aggrandizement, but that it may be deposited in the archives of my descendants, that I was one of those adventurers who left the Green Mountains of Vermont to cross the plains to California, the El Dorado--the Land of Gold.
VigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading The Rambling Sketches and Experiences of Sixty-four Years' Residence in that State Member of the Society of California Pioneers and of the Vigilance Committee of 1856 Trip Across the Plains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My purpose in recording some of my recollections of early days is not for publication nor aggrandizement, but that it may be deposited in the archives of my descendants, that I was one of those adventurers who left the Green Mountains of Vermont to cross the plains to California, the El Dorado--the Land of Gold.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In starting out I went to Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, St. Louis and Independence, Missouri.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The year 1849 has a peculiarly thrilling sensation to the California Pioneer, not realized by those who came at a later date.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The year 1849 has a peculiarly thrilling sensation to the California Pioneer, not realized by those who came at a later date.
YearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The Rambling Sketches and Experiences of Sixty-four Years' Residence in that State Member of the Society of California Pioneers and of the Vigilance Committee of 1856 Trip Across the Plains.
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 In starting out I went to Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, St. Louis and Independence, Missouri.
