adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a great day on the St. Lawrence, for men were preparing to go to the backwoods, to the "shanties," and hosts were busy with the crops, storing them; while all in trade and industry were cheerful.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The day was clear, and the air was thrilling with the spirits of the north country; the vibrant sting of oxygen, the blessed resilience of the river and the hills.
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 It was Thanksgiving Day, and all the people of the Province were en fete.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Thanksgiving Day, and all the people of the Province were en fete.
backwoodsnounUS /ˈbæˈkwʊdz/
a remote and undeveloped area
From this reading It was a great day on the St. Lawrence, for men were preparing to go to the backwoods, to the "shanties," and hosts were busy with the crops, storing them; while all in trade and industry were cheerful.
benedicite
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a real benedicite in the air.
blessedadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading The day was clear, and the air was thrilling with the spirits of the north country; the vibrant sting of oxygen, the blessed resilience of the river and the hills.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading It was a great day on the St. Lawrence, for men were preparing to go to the backwoods, to the "shanties," and hosts were busy with the crops, storing them; while all in trade and industry were cheerful.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading It was a great day on the St. Lawrence, for men were preparing to go to the backwoods, to the "shanties," and hosts were busy with the crops, storing them; while all in trade and industry were cheerful.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading In every church.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The day was clear, and the air was thrilling with the spirits of the north country; the vibrant sting of oxygen, the blessed resilience of the river and the hills.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The day was clear, and the air was thrilling with the spirits of the north country; the vibrant sting of oxygen, the blessed resilience of the river and the hills.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading It was a great day on the St. Lawrence, for men were preparing to go to the backwoods, to the "shanties," and hosts were busy with the crops, storing them; while all in trade and industry were cheerful.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was Thanksgiving Day, and all the people of the Province were en fete.
ennounUS /en/
half the width of an em
From this reading It was Thanksgiving Day, and all the people of the Province were en fete.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In every church.
feteverbUS /feɪt/
have a celebration
From this reading It was Thanksgiving Day, and all the people of the Province were en fete.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a great day on the St. Lawrence, for men were preparing to go to the backwoods, to the "shanties," and hosts were busy with the crops, storing them; while all in trade and industry were cheerful.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was a great day on the St. Lawrence, for men were preparing to go to the backwoods, to the "shanties," and hosts were busy with the crops, storing them; while all in trade and industry were cheerful.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a great day on the St. Lawrence, for men were preparing to go to the backwoods, to the "shanties," and hosts were busy with the crops, storing them; while all in trade and industry were cheerful.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The day was clear, and the air was thrilling with the spirits of the north country; the vibrant sting of oxygen, the blessed resilience of the river and the hills.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading It was a great day on the St. Lawrence, for men were preparing to go to the backwoods, to the "shanties," and hosts were busy with the crops, storing them; while all in trade and industry were cheerful.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a great day on the St. Lawrence, for men were preparing to go to the backwoods, to the "shanties," and hosts were busy with the crops, storing them; while all in trade and industry were cheerful.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading It was a great day on the St. Lawrence, for men were preparing to go to the backwoods, to the "shanties," and hosts were busy with the crops, storing them; while all in trade and industry were cheerful.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Thanksgiving Day, and all the people of the Province were en fete.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading It was a great day on the St. Lawrence, for men were preparing to go to the backwoods, to the "shanties," and hosts were busy with the crops, storing them; while all in trade and industry were cheerful.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading It was a great day on the St. Lawrence, for men were preparing to go to the backwoods, to the "shanties," and hosts were busy with the crops, storing them; while all in trade and industry were cheerful.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The day was clear, and the air was thrilling with the spirits of the north country; the vibrant sting of oxygen, the blessed resilience of the river and the hills.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Thanksgiving Day, and all the people of the Province were en fete.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a great day on the St. Lawrence, for men were preparing to go to the backwoods, to the "shanties," and hosts were busy with the crops, storing them; while all in trade and industry were cheerful.
oxygennounUS /ˈɑːksədʒən/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading The day was clear, and the air was thrilling with the spirits of the north country; the vibrant sting of oxygen, the blessed resilience of the river and the hills.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was Thanksgiving Day, and all the people of the Province were en fete.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading It was a great day on the St. Lawrence, for men were preparing to go to the backwoods, to the "shanties," and hosts were busy with the crops, storing them; while all in trade and industry were cheerful.
ProvincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It was Thanksgiving Day, and all the people of the Province were en fete.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading There was a real benedicite in the air.
resiliencenounUS /rɪˈzɪl.jəns/
The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. (Sức bật dẻo dai, khả năng phục hồi kiên cường.)
From this reading The day was clear, and the air was thrilling with the spirits of the north country; the vibrant sting of oxygen, the blessed resilience of the river and the hills.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The day was clear, and the air was thrilling with the spirits of the north country; the vibrant sting of oxygen, the blessed resilience of the river and the hills.
shantiesnounUS /ˈʃæntiz/
plural of “shanty” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading It was a great day on the St. Lawrence, for men were preparing to go to the backwoods, to the "shanties," and hosts were busy with the crops, storing them; while all in trade and industry were cheerful.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The day was clear, and the air was thrilling with the spirits of the north country; the vibrant sting of oxygen, the blessed resilience of the river and the hills.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a great day on the St. Lawrence, for men were preparing to go to the backwoods, to the "shanties," and hosts were busy with the crops, storing them; while all in trade and industry were cheerful.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading The day was clear, and the air was thrilling with the spirits of the north country; the vibrant sting of oxygen, the blessed resilience of the river and the hills.
storingverbUS /ˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading It was a great day on the St. Lawrence, for men were preparing to go to the backwoods, to the "shanties," and hosts were busy with the crops, storing them; while all in trade and industry were cheerful.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading It was Thanksgiving Day, and all the people of the Province were en fete.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Thanksgiving Day, and all the people of the Province were en fete.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a great day on the St. Lawrence, for men were preparing to go to the backwoods, to the "shanties," and hosts were busy with the crops, storing them; while all in trade and industry were cheerful.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a real benedicite in the air.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading The day was clear, and the air was thrilling with the spirits of the north country; the vibrant sting of oxygen, the blessed resilience of the river and the hills.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a great day on the St. Lawrence, for men were preparing to go to the backwoods, to the "shanties," and hosts were busy with the crops, storing them; while all in trade and industry were cheerful.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading It was a great day on the St. Lawrence, for men were preparing to go to the backwoods, to the "shanties," and hosts were busy with the crops, storing them; while all in trade and industry were cheerful.
vibrantadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪbrənt/
vigorous and animated
From this reading The day was clear, and the air was thrilling with the spirits of the north country; the vibrant sting of oxygen, the blessed resilience of the river and the hills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Thanksgiving Day, and all the people of the Province were en fete.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was Thanksgiving Day, and all the people of the Province were en fete.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was a great day on the St. Lawrence, for men were preparing to go to the backwoods, to the "shanties," and hosts were busy with the crops, storing them; while all in trade and industry were cheerful.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day was clear, and the air was thrilling with the spirits of the north country; the vibrant sting of oxygen, the blessed resilience of the river and the hills.
