Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack Carleton was too sensible a youth to suppose that the Lost Trail could be found by a blind wandering through the immense expanse of wilderness, which stretched hundreds of miles in almost every direction from the little settlement of Martinsville.
accord
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both he and Otto had a strong hope, when they reached home after their stirring adventure with Deerfoot, that the colt Toby would follow them of his own accord.
adventure
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both he and Otto had a strong hope, when they reached home after their stirring adventure with Deerfoot, that the colt Toby would follow them of his own accord.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Both he and Otto had a strong hope, when they reached home after their stirring adventure with Deerfoot, that the colt Toby would follow them of his own accord.
almost
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Carleton was too sensible a youth to suppose that the Lost Trail could be found by a blind wandering through the immense expanse of wilderness, which stretched hundreds of miles in almost every direction from the little settlement of Martinsville.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both he and Otto had a strong hope, when they reached home after their stirring adventure with Deerfoot, that the colt Toby would follow them of his own accord.
animal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He belonged to a species possessing such unusual intelligence that there would have been nothing remarkable in such a proceeding, and the fact that he did not do so, gave ground for the belief that he had fallen into the hands of parties who prevented the animal from doing as he chose.
anywhere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One fact was clearly established; Toby had been within a comparatively short distance of the settlement, and, if he had remained anywhere in the neighborhood during the late storm, traces of him must be found without much difficulty.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He belonged to a species possessing such unusual intelligence that there would have been nothing remarkable in such a proceeding, and the fact that he did not do so, gave ground for the belief that he had fallen into the hands of parties who prevented the animal from doing as he chose.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jack Carleton was too sensible a youth to suppose that the Lost Trail could be found by a blind wandering through the immense expanse of wilderness, which stretched hundreds of miles in almost every direction from the little settlement of Martinsville.
BEENauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN EXPECTED.
belief
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He belonged to a species possessing such unusual intelligence that there would have been nothing remarkable in such a proceeding, and the fact that he did not do so, gave ground for the belief that he had fallen into the hands of parties who prevented the animal from doing as he chose.
belonged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He belonged to a species possessing such unusual intelligence that there would have been nothing remarkable in such a proceeding, and the fact that he did not do so, gave ground for the belief that he had fallen into the hands of parties who prevented the animal from doing as he chose.
blind
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Carleton was too sensible a youth to suppose that the Lost Trail could be found by a blind wandering through the immense expanse of wilderness, which stretched hundreds of miles in almost every direction from the little settlement of Martinsville.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both he and Otto had a strong hope, when they reached home after their stirring adventure with Deerfoot, that the colt Toby would follow them of his own accord.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jack Carleton was too sensible a youth to suppose that the Lost Trail could be found by a blind wandering through the immense expanse of wilderness, which stretched hundreds of miles in almost every direction from the little settlement of Martinsville.
Carleton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Carleton was too sensible a youth to suppose that the Lost Trail could be found by a blind wandering through the immense expanse of wilderness, which stretched hundreds of miles in almost every direction from the little settlement of Martinsville.
chose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He belonged to a species possessing such unusual intelligence that there would have been nothing remarkable in such a proceeding, and the fact that he did not do so, gave ground for the belief that he had fallen into the hands of parties who prevented the animal from doing as he chose.
clearly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One fact was clearly established; Toby had been within a comparatively short distance of the settlement, and, if he had remained anywhere in the neighborhood during the late storm, traces of him must be found without much difficulty.
colt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both he and Otto had a strong hope, when they reached home after their stirring adventure with Deerfoot, that the colt Toby would follow them of his own accord.
comparatively
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One fact was clearly established; Toby had been within a comparatively short distance of the settlement, and, if he had remained anywhere in the neighborhood during the late storm, traces of him must be found without much difficulty.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jack Carleton was too sensible a youth to suppose that the Lost Trail could be found by a blind wandering through the immense expanse of wilderness, which stretched hundreds of miles in almost every direction from the little settlement of Martinsville.
Deerfoot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both he and Otto had a strong hope, when they reached home after their stirring adventure with Deerfoot, that the colt Toby would follow them of his own accord.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He belonged to a species possessing such unusual intelligence that there would have been nothing remarkable in such a proceeding, and the fact that he did not do so, gave ground for the belief that he had fallen into the hands of parties who prevented the animal from doing as he chose.
difficulty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One fact was clearly established; Toby had been within a comparatively short distance of the settlement, and, if he had remained anywhere in the neighborhood during the late storm, traces of him must be found without much difficulty.
direction
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Carleton was too sensible a youth to suppose that the Lost Trail could be found by a blind wandering through the immense expanse of wilderness, which stretched hundreds of miles in almost every direction from the little settlement of Martinsville.
distance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One fact was clearly established; Toby had been within a comparatively short distance of the settlement, and, if he had remained anywhere in the neighborhood during the late storm, traces of him must be found without much difficulty.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He belonged to a species possessing such unusual intelligence that there would have been nothing remarkable in such a proceeding, and the fact that he did not do so, gave ground for the belief that he had fallen into the hands of parties who prevented the animal from doing as he chose.
doing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He belonged to a species possessing such unusual intelligence that there would have been nothing remarkable in such a proceeding, and the fact that he did not do so, gave ground for the belief that he had fallen into the hands of parties who prevented the animal from doing as he chose.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading One fact was clearly established; Toby had been within a comparatively short distance of the settlement, and, if he had remained anywhere in the neighborhood during the late storm, traces of him must be found without much difficulty.
established
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One fact was clearly established; Toby had been within a comparatively short distance of the settlement, and, if he had remained anywhere in the neighborhood during the late storm, traces of him must be found without much difficulty.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Jack Carleton was too sensible a youth to suppose that the Lost Trail could be found by a blind wandering through the immense expanse of wilderness, which stretched hundreds of miles in almost every direction from the little settlement of Martinsville.
expanse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Carleton was too sensible a youth to suppose that the Lost Trail could be found by a blind wandering through the immense expanse of wilderness, which stretched hundreds of miles in almost every direction from the little settlement of Martinsville.
EXPECTED
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN EXPECTED.
fact
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He belonged to a species possessing such unusual intelligence that there would have been nothing remarkable in such a proceeding, and the fact that he did not do so, gave ground for the belief that he had fallen into the hands of parties who prevented the animal from doing as he chose.
fallen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He belonged to a species possessing such unusual intelligence that there would have been nothing remarkable in such a proceeding, and the fact that he did not do so, gave ground for the belief that he had fallen into the hands of parties who prevented the animal from doing as he chose.
follow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both he and Otto had a strong hope, when they reached home after their stirring adventure with Deerfoot, that the colt Toby would follow them of his own accord.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He belonged to a species possessing such unusual intelligence that there would have been nothing remarkable in such a proceeding, and the fact that he did not do so, gave ground for the belief that he had fallen into the hands of parties who prevented the animal from doing as he chose.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jack Carleton was too sensible a youth to suppose that the Lost Trail could be found by a blind wandering through the immense expanse of wilderness, which stretched hundreds of miles in almost every direction from the little settlement of Martinsville.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jack Carleton was too sensible a youth to suppose that the Lost Trail could be found by a blind wandering through the immense expanse of wilderness, which stretched hundreds of miles in almost every direction from the little settlement of Martinsville.
gave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He belonged to a species possessing such unusual intelligence that there would have been nothing remarkable in such a proceeding, and the fact that he did not do so, gave ground for the belief that he had fallen into the hands of parties who prevented the animal from doing as he chose.
ground
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He belonged to a species possessing such unusual intelligence that there would have been nothing remarkable in such a proceeding, and the fact that he did not do so, gave ground for the belief that he had fallen into the hands of parties who prevented the animal from doing as he chose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both he and Otto had a strong hope, when they reached home after their stirring adventure with Deerfoot, that the colt Toby would follow them of his own accord.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading He belonged to a species possessing such unusual intelligence that there would have been nothing remarkable in such a proceeding, and the fact that he did not do so, gave ground for the belief that he had fallen into the hands of parties who prevented the animal from doing as he chose.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN EXPECTED.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both he and Otto had a strong hope, when they reached home after their stirring adventure with Deerfoot, that the colt Toby would follow them of his own accord.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One fact was clearly established; Toby had been within a comparatively short distance of the settlement, and, if he had remained anywhere in the neighborhood during the late storm, traces of him must be found without much difficulty.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Both he and Otto had a strong hope, when they reached home after their stirring adventure with Deerfoot, that the colt Toby would follow them of his own accord.
home
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both he and Otto had a strong hope, when they reached home after their stirring adventure with Deerfoot, that the colt Toby would follow them of his own accord.
hope
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both he and Otto had a strong hope, when they reached home after their stirring adventure with Deerfoot, that the colt Toby would follow them of his own accord.
hundreds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Carleton was too sensible a youth to suppose that the Lost Trail could be found by a blind wandering through the immense expanse of wilderness, which stretched hundreds of miles in almost every direction from the little settlement of Martinsville.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading One fact was clearly established; Toby had been within a comparatively short distance of the settlement, and, if he had remained anywhere in the neighborhood during the late storm, traces of him must be found without much difficulty.
immense
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Carleton was too sensible a youth to suppose that the Lost Trail could be found by a blind wandering through the immense expanse of wilderness, which stretched hundreds of miles in almost every direction from the little settlement of Martinsville.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack Carleton was too sensible a youth to suppose that the Lost Trail could be found by a blind wandering through the immense expanse of wilderness, which stretched hundreds of miles in almost every direction from the little settlement of Martinsville.
intelligence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He belonged to a species possessing such unusual intelligence that there would have been nothing remarkable in such a proceeding, and the fact that he did not do so, gave ground for the belief that he had fallen into the hands of parties who prevented the animal from doing as he chose.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He belonged to a species possessing such unusual intelligence that there would have been nothing remarkable in such a proceeding, and the fact that he did not do so, gave ground for the belief that he had fallen into the hands of parties who prevented the animal from doing as he chose.
Jack
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Carleton was too sensible a youth to suppose that the Lost Trail could be found by a blind wandering through the immense expanse of wilderness, which stretched hundreds of miles in almost every direction from the little settlement of Martinsville.
late
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One fact was clearly established; Toby had been within a comparatively short distance of the settlement, and, if he had remained anywhere in the neighborhood during the late storm, traces of him must be found without much difficulty.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jack Carleton was too sensible a youth to suppose that the Lost Trail could be found by a blind wandering through the immense expanse of wilderness, which stretched hundreds of miles in almost every direction from the little settlement of Martinsville.
Lost
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Carleton was too sensible a youth to suppose that the Lost Trail could be found by a blind wandering through the immense expanse of wilderness, which stretched hundreds of miles in almost every direction from the little settlement of Martinsville.
Martinsville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Carleton was too sensible a youth to suppose that the Lost Trail could be found by a blind wandering through the immense expanse of wilderness, which stretched hundreds of miles in almost every direction from the little settlement of Martinsville.
MIGHTmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN EXPECTED.
miles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Carleton was too sensible a youth to suppose that the Lost Trail could be found by a blind wandering through the immense expanse of wilderness, which stretched hundreds of miles in almost every direction from the little settlement of Martinsville.
much
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One fact was clearly established; Toby had been within a comparatively short distance of the settlement, and, if he had remained anywhere in the neighborhood during the late storm, traces of him must be found without much difficulty.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading One fact was clearly established; Toby had been within a comparatively short distance of the settlement, and, if he had remained anywhere in the neighborhood during the late storm, traces of him must be found without much difficulty.
neighborhood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One fact was clearly established; Toby had been within a comparatively short distance of the settlement, and, if he had remained anywhere in the neighborhood during the late storm, traces of him must be found without much difficulty.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He belonged to a species possessing such unusual intelligence that there would have been nothing remarkable in such a proceeding, and the fact that he did not do so, gave ground for the belief that he had fallen into the hands of parties who prevented the animal from doing as he chose.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He belonged to a species possessing such unusual intelligence that there would have been nothing remarkable in such a proceeding, and the fact that he did not do so, gave ground for the belief that he had fallen into the hands of parties who prevented the animal from doing as he chose.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack Carleton was too sensible a youth to suppose that the Lost Trail could be found by a blind wandering through the immense expanse of wilderness, which stretched hundreds of miles in almost every direction from the little settlement of Martinsville.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One fact was clearly established; Toby had been within a comparatively short distance of the settlement, and, if he had remained anywhere in the neighborhood during the late storm, traces of him must be found without much difficulty.
Otto
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both he and Otto had a strong hope, when they reached home after their stirring adventure with Deerfoot, that the colt Toby would follow them of his own accord.
own
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both he and Otto had a strong hope, when they reached home after their stirring adventure with Deerfoot, that the colt Toby would follow them of his own accord.
parties
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He belonged to a species possessing such unusual intelligence that there would have been nothing remarkable in such a proceeding, and the fact that he did not do so, gave ground for the belief that he had fallen into the hands of parties who prevented the animal from doing as he chose.
possessing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He belonged to a species possessing such unusual intelligence that there would have been nothing remarkable in such a proceeding, and the fact that he did not do so, gave ground for the belief that he had fallen into the hands of parties who prevented the animal from doing as he chose.
prevented
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He belonged to a species possessing such unusual intelligence that there would have been nothing remarkable in such a proceeding, and the fact that he did not do so, gave ground for the belief that he had fallen into the hands of parties who prevented the animal from doing as he chose.
proceeding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He belonged to a species possessing such unusual intelligence that there would have been nothing remarkable in such a proceeding, and the fact that he did not do so, gave ground for the belief that he had fallen into the hands of parties who prevented the animal from doing as he chose.
reached
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both he and Otto had a strong hope, when they reached home after their stirring adventure with Deerfoot, that the colt Toby would follow them of his own accord.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading One fact was clearly established; Toby had been within a comparatively short distance of the settlement, and, if he had remained anywhere in the neighborhood during the late storm, traces of him must be found without much difficulty.
remarkablenounUS /ˈremarkable/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He belonged to a species possessing such unusual intelligence that there would have been nothing remarkable in such a proceeding, and the fact that he did not do so, gave ground for the belief that he had fallen into the hands of parties who prevented the animal from doing as he chose.
sensible
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Carleton was too sensible a youth to suppose that the Lost Trail could be found by a blind wandering through the immense expanse of wilderness, which stretched hundreds of miles in almost every direction from the little settlement of Martinsville.
settlement
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Carleton was too sensible a youth to suppose that the Lost Trail could be found by a blind wandering through the immense expanse of wilderness, which stretched hundreds of miles in almost every direction from the little settlement of Martinsville.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading One fact was clearly established; Toby had been within a comparatively short distance of the settlement, and, if he had remained anywhere in the neighborhood during the late storm, traces of him must be found without much difficulty.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He belonged to a species possessing such unusual intelligence that there would have been nothing remarkable in such a proceeding, and the fact that he did not do so, gave ground for the belief that he had fallen into the hands of parties who prevented the animal from doing as he chose.
species
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He belonged to a species possessing such unusual intelligence that there would have been nothing remarkable in such a proceeding, and the fact that he did not do so, gave ground for the belief that he had fallen into the hands of parties who prevented the animal from doing as he chose.
stirring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both he and Otto had a strong hope, when they reached home after their stirring adventure with Deerfoot, that the colt Toby would follow them of his own accord.
storm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One fact was clearly established; Toby had been within a comparatively short distance of the settlement, and, if he had remained anywhere in the neighborhood during the late storm, traces of him must be found without much difficulty.
stretched
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Carleton was too sensible a youth to suppose that the Lost Trail could be found by a blind wandering through the immense expanse of wilderness, which stretched hundreds of miles in almost every direction from the little settlement of Martinsville.
strong
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both he and Otto had a strong hope, when they reached home after their stirring adventure with Deerfoot, that the colt Toby would follow them of his own accord.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He belonged to a species possessing such unusual intelligence that there would have been nothing remarkable in such a proceeding, and the fact that he did not do so, gave ground for the belief that he had fallen into the hands of parties who prevented the animal from doing as he chose.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Jack Carleton was too sensible a youth to suppose that the Lost Trail could be found by a blind wandering through the immense expanse of wilderness, which stretched hundreds of miles in almost every direction from the little settlement of Martinsville.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack Carleton was too sensible a youth to suppose that the Lost Trail could be found by a blind wandering through the immense expanse of wilderness, which stretched hundreds of miles in almost every direction from the little settlement of Martinsville.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack Carleton was too sensible a youth to suppose that the Lost Trail could be found by a blind wandering through the immense expanse of wilderness, which stretched hundreds of miles in almost every direction from the little settlement of Martinsville.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both he and Otto had a strong hope, when they reached home after their stirring adventure with Deerfoot, that the colt Toby would follow them of his own accord.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both he and Otto had a strong hope, when they reached home after their stirring adventure with Deerfoot, that the colt Toby would follow them of his own accord.
there
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He belonged to a species possessing such unusual intelligence that there would have been nothing remarkable in such a proceeding, and the fact that he did not do so, gave ground for the belief that he had fallen into the hands of parties who prevented the animal from doing as he chose.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both he and Otto had a strong hope, when they reached home after their stirring adventure with Deerfoot, that the colt Toby would follow them of his own accord.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Jack Carleton was too sensible a youth to suppose that the Lost Trail could be found by a blind wandering through the immense expanse of wilderness, which stretched hundreds of miles in almost every direction from the little settlement of Martinsville.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack Carleton was too sensible a youth to suppose that the Lost Trail could be found by a blind wandering through the immense expanse of wilderness, which stretched hundreds of miles in almost every direction from the little settlement of Martinsville.
Toby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both he and Otto had a strong hope, when they reached home after their stirring adventure with Deerfoot, that the colt Toby would follow them of his own accord.
too
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Carleton was too sensible a youth to suppose that the Lost Trail could be found by a blind wandering through the immense expanse of wilderness, which stretched hundreds of miles in almost every direction from the little settlement of Martinsville.
traces
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One fact was clearly established; Toby had been within a comparatively short distance of the settlement, and, if he had remained anywhere in the neighborhood during the late storm, traces of him must be found without much difficulty.
Trail
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Carleton was too sensible a youth to suppose that the Lost Trail could be found by a blind wandering through the immense expanse of wilderness, which stretched hundreds of miles in almost every direction from the little settlement of Martinsville.
unusual
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He belonged to a species possessing such unusual intelligence that there would have been nothing remarkable in such a proceeding, and the fact that he did not do so, gave ground for the belief that he had fallen into the hands of parties who prevented the animal from doing as he chose.
wandering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Carleton was too sensible a youth to suppose that the Lost Trail could be found by a blind wandering through the immense expanse of wilderness, which stretched hundreds of miles in almost every direction from the little settlement of Martinsville.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack Carleton was too sensible a youth to suppose that the Lost Trail could be found by a blind wandering through the immense expanse of wilderness, which stretched hundreds of miles in almost every direction from the little settlement of Martinsville.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN EXPECTED.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Both he and Otto had a strong hope, when they reached home after their stirring adventure with Deerfoot, that the colt Toby would follow them of his own accord.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jack Carleton was too sensible a youth to suppose that the Lost Trail could be found by a blind wandering through the immense expanse of wilderness, which stretched hundreds of miles in almost every direction from the little settlement of Martinsville.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He belonged to a species possessing such unusual intelligence that there would have been nothing remarkable in such a proceeding, and the fact that he did not do so, gave ground for the belief that he had fallen into the hands of parties who prevented the animal from doing as he chose.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
a wild area where few people live
From this reading Jack Carleton was too sensible a youth to suppose that the Lost Trail could be found by a blind wandering through the immense expanse of wilderness, which stretched hundreds of miles in almost every direction from the little settlement of Martinsville.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Both he and Otto had a strong hope, when they reached home after their stirring adventure with Deerfoot, that the colt Toby would follow them of his own accord.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading One fact was clearly established; Toby had been within a comparatively short distance of the settlement, and, if he had remained anywhere in the neighborhood during the late storm, traces of him must be found without much difficulty.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading One fact was clearly established; Toby had been within a comparatively short distance of the settlement, and, if he had remained anywhere in the neighborhood during the late storm, traces of him must be found without much difficulty.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Both he and Otto had a strong hope, when they reached home after their stirring adventure with Deerfoot, that the colt Toby would follow them of his own accord.
youth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Carleton was too sensible a youth to suppose that the Lost Trail could be found by a blind wandering through the immense expanse of wilderness, which stretched hundreds of miles in almost every direction from the little settlement of Martinsville.
