adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On one of these excursions he fell in with that singular character of a bumpkin who had interested him on his first visit, in coonskin cap and overcoat and mittens.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was scarcely prepared for the bumpkin's curt refusal, but put it down to native boorishness, and thought no more about it then.
afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Isaac Worthington came to Coniston not once, but many times, before the snow fell; and afterward, too, in Silas Wheelock's yellow sleigh through the great drifts under the pines, the chestnut Morgan trotting to one side in the tracks.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Isaac Worthington came to Coniston not once, but many times, before the snow fell; and afterward, too, in Silas Wheelock's yellow sleigh through the great drifts under the pines, the chestnut Morgan trotting to one side in the tracks.
BassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading Jethro Bass was plodding in the same direction, and Isaac Worthington, out of the goodness of his heart, invited him into the sleigh.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading What troubled Mr. Worthington infinitely more was the progress of his suit; for it had become a snit, though progress is a wrong word to use in connection with it.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Isaac Worthington came to Coniston not once, but many times, before the snow fell; and afterward, too, in Silas Wheelock's yellow sleigh through the great drifts under the pines, the chestnut Morgan trotting to one side in the tracks.
boorishnessnounUS /ˈbʊrɪʃnəs/
the manner of a rude or insensitive person
From this reading He was scarcely prepared for the bumpkin's curt refusal, but put it down to native boorishness, and thought no more about it then.
bumpkinnounUS /ˈbʌmpkɪn/
a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading On one of these excursions he fell in with that singular character of a bumpkin who had interested him on his first visit, in coonskin cap and overcoat and mittens.
bumpkin's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was scarcely prepared for the bumpkin's curt refusal, but put it down to native boorishness, and thought no more about it then.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Isaac Worthington came to Coniston not once, but many times, before the snow fell; and afterward, too, in Silas Wheelock's yellow sleigh through the great drifts under the pines, the chestnut Morgan trotting to one side in the tracks.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Isaac Worthington came to Coniston not once, but many times, before the snow fell; and afterward, too, in Silas Wheelock's yellow sleigh through the great drifts under the pines, the chestnut Morgan trotting to one side in the tracks.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading On one of these excursions he fell in with that singular character of a bumpkin who had interested him on his first visit, in coonskin cap and overcoat and mittens.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading On one of these excursions he fell in with that singular character of a bumpkin who had interested him on his first visit, in coonskin cap and overcoat and mittens.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading Isaac Worthington came to Coniston not once, but many times, before the snow fell; and afterward, too, in Silas Wheelock's yellow sleigh through the great drifts under the pines, the chestnut Morgan trotting to one side in the tracks.
Coniston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isaac Worthington came to Coniston not once, but many times, before the snow fell; and afterward, too, in Silas Wheelock's yellow sleigh through the great drifts under the pines, the chestnut Morgan trotting to one side in the tracks.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading What troubled Mr. Worthington infinitely more was the progress of his suit; for it had become a snit, though progress is a wrong word to use in connection with it.
coonskinnoun
a raccoon cap with the tail hanging down the back
From this reading On one of these excursions he fell in with that singular character of a bumpkin who had interested him on his first visit, in coonskin cap and overcoat and mittens.
curtadjectiveUS /kɜːrt/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading He was scarcely prepared for the bumpkin's curt refusal, but put it down to native boorishness, and thought no more about it then.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Jethro Bass was plodding in the same direction, and Isaac Worthington, out of the goodness of his heart, invited him into the sleigh.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was scarcely prepared for the bumpkin's curt refusal, but put it down to native boorishness, and thought no more about it then.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading Isaac Worthington came to Coniston not once, but many times, before the snow fell; and afterward, too, in Silas Wheelock's yellow sleigh through the great drifts under the pines, the chestnut Morgan trotting to one side in the tracks.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading On one of these excursions he fell in with that singular character of a bumpkin who had interested him on his first visit, in coonskin cap and overcoat and mittens.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Isaac Worthington came to Coniston not once, but many times, before the snow fell; and afterward, too, in Silas Wheelock's yellow sleigh through the great drifts under the pines, the chestnut Morgan trotting to one side in the tracks.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On one of these excursions he fell in with that singular character of a bumpkin who had interested him on his first visit, in coonskin cap and overcoat and mittens.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was scarcely prepared for the bumpkin's curt refusal, but put it down to native boorishness, and thought no more about it then.
goodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading Jethro Bass was plodding in the same direction, and Isaac Worthington, out of the goodness of his heart, invited him into the sleigh.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Isaac Worthington came to Coniston not once, but many times, before the snow fell; and afterward, too, in Silas Wheelock's yellow sleigh through the great drifts under the pines, the chestnut Morgan trotting to one side in the tracks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On one of these excursions he fell in with that singular character of a bumpkin who had interested him on his first visit, in coonskin cap and overcoat and mittens.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On one of these excursions he fell in with that singular character of a bumpkin who had interested him on his first visit, in coonskin cap and overcoat and mittens.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Jethro Bass was plodding in the same direction, and Isaac Worthington, out of the goodness of his heart, invited him into the sleigh.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On one of these excursions he fell in with that singular character of a bumpkin who had interested him on his first visit, in coonskin cap and overcoat and mittens.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On one of these excursions he fell in with that singular character of a bumpkin who had interested him on his first visit, in coonskin cap and overcoat and mittens.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Isaac Worthington came to Coniston not once, but many times, before the snow fell; and afterward, too, in Silas Wheelock's yellow sleigh through the great drifts under the pines, the chestnut Morgan trotting to one side in the tracks.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading What troubled Mr. Worthington infinitely more was the progress of his suit; for it had become a snit, though progress is a wrong word to use in connection with it.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading On one of these excursions he fell in with that singular character of a bumpkin who had interested him on his first visit, in coonskin cap and overcoat and mittens.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jethro Bass was plodding in the same direction, and Isaac Worthington, out of the goodness of his heart, invited him into the sleigh.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Jethro Bass was plodding in the same direction, and Isaac Worthington, out of the goodness of his heart, invited him into the sleigh.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What troubled Mr. Worthington infinitely more was the progress of his suit; for it had become a snit, though progress is a wrong word to use in connection with it.
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading Isaac Worthington came to Coniston not once, but many times, before the snow fell; and afterward, too, in Silas Wheelock's yellow sleigh through the great drifts under the pines, the chestnut Morgan trotting to one side in the tracks.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was scarcely prepared for the bumpkin's curt refusal, but put it down to native boorishness, and thought no more about it then.
Jethro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jethro Bass was plodding in the same direction, and Isaac Worthington, out of the goodness of his heart, invited him into the sleigh.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Isaac Worthington came to Coniston not once, but many times, before the snow fell; and afterward, too, in Silas Wheelock's yellow sleigh through the great drifts under the pines, the chestnut Morgan trotting to one side in the tracks.
mittensnounUS /ˈmɪtənz/
plural of “mitten” — glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together
From this reading On one of these excursions he fell in with that singular character of a bumpkin who had interested him on his first visit, in coonskin cap and overcoat and mittens.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was scarcely prepared for the bumpkin's curt refusal, but put it down to native boorishness, and thought no more about it then.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Isaac Worthington came to Coniston not once, but many times, before the snow fell; and afterward, too, in Silas Wheelock's yellow sleigh through the great drifts under the pines, the chestnut Morgan trotting to one side in the tracks.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading What troubled Mr. Worthington infinitely more was the progress of his suit; for it had become a snit, though progress is a wrong word to use in connection with it.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading He was scarcely prepared for the bumpkin's curt refusal, but put it down to native boorishness, and thought no more about it then.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He was scarcely prepared for the bumpkin's curt refusal, but put it down to native boorishness, and thought no more about it then.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Isaac Worthington came to Coniston not once, but many times, before the snow fell; and afterward, too, in Silas Wheelock's yellow sleigh through the great drifts under the pines, the chestnut Morgan trotting to one side in the tracks.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On one of these excursions he fell in with that singular character of a bumpkin who had interested him on his first visit, in coonskin cap and overcoat and mittens.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one of these excursions he fell in with that singular character of a bumpkin who had interested him on his first visit, in coonskin cap and overcoat and mittens.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Isaac Worthington came to Coniston not once, but many times, before the snow fell; and afterward, too, in Silas Wheelock's yellow sleigh through the great drifts under the pines, the chestnut Morgan trotting to one side in the tracks.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Isaac Worthington came to Coniston not once, but many times, before the snow fell; and afterward, too, in Silas Wheelock's yellow sleigh through the great drifts under the pines, the chestnut Morgan trotting to one side in the tracks.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jethro Bass was plodding in the same direction, and Isaac Worthington, out of the goodness of his heart, invited him into the sleigh.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading On one of these excursions he fell in with that singular character of a bumpkin who had interested him on his first visit, in coonskin cap and overcoat and mittens.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Isaac Worthington came to Coniston not once, but many times, before the snow fell; and afterward, too, in Silas Wheelock's yellow sleigh through the great drifts under the pines, the chestnut Morgan trotting to one side in the tracks.
ploddingnounUS /ˈplɑːdɪŋ/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading Jethro Bass was plodding in the same direction, and Isaac Worthington, out of the goodness of his heart, invited him into the sleigh.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He was scarcely prepared for the bumpkin's curt refusal, but put it down to native boorishness, and thought no more about it then.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading What troubled Mr. Worthington infinitely more was the progress of his suit; for it had become a snit, though progress is a wrong word to use in connection with it.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was scarcely prepared for the bumpkin's curt refusal, but put it down to native boorishness, and thought no more about it then.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading He was scarcely prepared for the bumpkin's curt refusal, but put it down to native boorishness, and thought no more about it then.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Jethro Bass was plodding in the same direction, and Isaac Worthington, out of the goodness of his heart, invited him into the sleigh.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He was scarcely prepared for the bumpkin's curt refusal, but put it down to native boorishness, and thought no more about it then.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Isaac Worthington came to Coniston not once, but many times, before the snow fell; and afterward, too, in Silas Wheelock's yellow sleigh through the great drifts under the pines, the chestnut Morgan trotting to one side in the tracks.
Silas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isaac Worthington came to Coniston not once, but many times, before the snow fell; and afterward, too, in Silas Wheelock's yellow sleigh through the great drifts under the pines, the chestnut Morgan trotting to one side in the tracks.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading On one of these excursions he fell in with that singular character of a bumpkin who had interested him on his first visit, in coonskin cap and overcoat and mittens.
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading Isaac Worthington came to Coniston not once, but many times, before the snow fell; and afterward, too, in Silas Wheelock's yellow sleigh through the great drifts under the pines, the chestnut Morgan trotting to one side in the tracks.
snitnoun
a state of agitated irritation
From this reading What troubled Mr. Worthington infinitely more was the progress of his suit; for it had become a snit, though progress is a wrong word to use in connection with it.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Isaac Worthington came to Coniston not once, but many times, before the snow fell; and afterward, too, in Silas Wheelock's yellow sleigh through the great drifts under the pines, the chestnut Morgan trotting to one side in the tracks.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading What troubled Mr. Worthington infinitely more was the progress of his suit; for it had become a snit, though progress is a wrong word to use in connection with it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On one of these excursions he fell in with that singular character of a bumpkin who had interested him on his first visit, in coonskin cap and overcoat and mittens.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Isaac Worthington came to Coniston not once, but many times, before the snow fell; and afterward, too, in Silas Wheelock's yellow sleigh through the great drifts under the pines, the chestnut Morgan trotting to one side in the tracks.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was scarcely prepared for the bumpkin's curt refusal, but put it down to native boorishness, and thought no more about it then.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On one of these excursions he fell in with that singular character of a bumpkin who had interested him on his first visit, in coonskin cap and overcoat and mittens.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading What troubled Mr. Worthington infinitely more was the progress of his suit; for it had become a snit, though progress is a wrong word to use in connection with it.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was scarcely prepared for the bumpkin's curt refusal, but put it down to native boorishness, and thought no more about it then.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Isaac Worthington came to Coniston not once, but many times, before the snow fell; and afterward, too, in Silas Wheelock's yellow sleigh through the great drifts under the pines, the chestnut Morgan trotting to one side in the tracks.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Isaac Worthington came to Coniston not once, but many times, before the snow fell; and afterward, too, in Silas Wheelock's yellow sleigh through the great drifts under the pines, the chestnut Morgan trotting to one side in the tracks.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Isaac Worthington came to Coniston not once, but many times, before the snow fell; and afterward, too, in Silas Wheelock's yellow sleigh through the great drifts under the pines, the chestnut Morgan trotting to one side in the tracks.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Isaac Worthington came to Coniston not once, but many times, before the snow fell; and afterward, too, in Silas Wheelock's yellow sleigh through the great drifts under the pines, the chestnut Morgan trotting to one side in the tracks.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Isaac Worthington came to Coniston not once, but many times, before the snow fell; and afterward, too, in Silas Wheelock's yellow sleigh through the great drifts under the pines, the chestnut Morgan trotting to one side in the tracks.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Isaac Worthington came to Coniston not once, but many times, before the snow fell; and afterward, too, in Silas Wheelock's yellow sleigh through the great drifts under the pines, the chestnut Morgan trotting to one side in the tracks.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading What troubled Mr. Worthington infinitely more was the progress of his suit; for it had become a snit, though progress is a wrong word to use in connection with it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Isaac Worthington came to Coniston not once, but many times, before the snow fell; and afterward, too, in Silas Wheelock's yellow sleigh through the great drifts under the pines, the chestnut Morgan trotting to one side in the tracks.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading What troubled Mr. Worthington infinitely more was the progress of his suit; for it had become a snit, though progress is a wrong word to use in connection with it.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading On one of these excursions he fell in with that singular character of a bumpkin who had interested him on his first visit, in coonskin cap and overcoat and mittens.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jethro Bass was plodding in the same direction, and Isaac Worthington, out of the goodness of his heart, invited him into the sleigh.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What troubled Mr. Worthington infinitely more was the progress of his suit; for it had become a snit, though progress is a wrong word to use in connection with it.
Wheelock's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isaac Worthington came to Coniston not once, but many times, before the snow fell; and afterward, too, in Silas Wheelock's yellow sleigh through the great drifts under the pines, the chestnut Morgan trotting to one side in the tracks.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading On one of these excursions he fell in with that singular character of a bumpkin who had interested him on his first visit, in coonskin cap and overcoat and mittens.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On one of these excursions he fell in with that singular character of a bumpkin who had interested him on his first visit, in coonskin cap and overcoat and mittens.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading What troubled Mr. Worthington infinitely more was the progress of his suit; for it had become a snit, though progress is a wrong word to use in connection with it.
Worthington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isaac Worthington came to Coniston not once, but many times, before the snow fell; and afterward, too, in Silas Wheelock's yellow sleigh through the great drifts under the pines, the chestnut Morgan trotting to one side in the tracks.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading What troubled Mr. Worthington infinitely more was the progress of his suit; for it had become a snit, though progress is a wrong word to use in connection with it.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Isaac Worthington came to Coniston not once, but many times, before the snow fell; and afterward, too, in Silas Wheelock's yellow sleigh through the great drifts under the pines, the chestnut Morgan trotting to one side in the tracks.
