adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day was unclouded for a wonder, and the sun proved its increasing power by turning the sleigh-tracks in the road into gleaming rills.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading JONES SHOWS ME THE PLACE The next day, according to appointment, I went to Maizeville.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I looked at him curiously as we jogged along over the melting snow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John Jones met me at the station, and drove me in his box-sleigh to see the farm he had written of in his laconic note.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading JONES SHOWS ME THE PLACE The next day, according to appointment, I went to Maizeville.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I looked at him curiously as we jogged along over the melting snow.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John Jones met me at the station, and drove me in his box-sleigh to see the farm he had written of in his laconic note.
box-sleigh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Jones met me at the station, and drove me in his box-sleigh to see the farm he had written of in his laconic note.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The day was unclouded for a wonder, and the sun proved its increasing power by turning the sleigh-tracks in the road into gleaming rills.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading I looked at him curiously as we jogged along over the melting snow.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading JONES SHOWS ME THE PLACE The next day, according to appointment, I went to Maizeville.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading John Jones met me at the station, and drove me in his box-sleigh to see the farm he had written of in his laconic note.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading John Jones met me at the station, and drove me in his box-sleigh to see the farm he had written of in his laconic note.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day was unclouded for a wonder, and the sun proved its increasing power by turning the sleigh-tracks in the road into gleaming rills.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading The day was unclouded for a wonder, and the sun proved its increasing power by turning the sleigh-tracks in the road into gleaming rills.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John Jones met me at the station, and drove me in his box-sleigh to see the farm he had written of in his laconic note.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John Jones met me at the station, and drove me in his box-sleigh to see the farm he had written of in his laconic note.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I looked at him curiously as we jogged along over the melting snow.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Jones met me at the station, and drove me in his box-sleigh to see the farm he had written of in his laconic note.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JONES SHOWS ME THE PLACE The next day, according to appointment, I went to Maizeville.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John Jones met me at the station, and drove me in his box-sleigh to see the farm he had written of in his laconic note.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading The day was unclouded for a wonder, and the sun proved its increasing power by turning the sleigh-tracks in the road into gleaming rills.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The day was unclouded for a wonder, and the sun proved its increasing power by turning the sleigh-tracks in the road into gleaming rills.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The day was unclouded for a wonder, and the sun proved its increasing power by turning the sleigh-tracks in the road into gleaming rills.
joggedverbUS /dʒɑːɡd/
inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading I looked at him curiously as we jogged along over the melting snow.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Jones met me at the station, and drove me in his box-sleigh to see the farm he had written of in his laconic note.
JONESnounUS /dʒoʊnz/
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading JONES SHOWS ME THE PLACE The next day, according to appointment, I went to Maizeville.
laconicadjectiveUS /lɑːˈkɑːnɪk/
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
From this reading John Jones met me at the station, and drove me in his box-sleigh to see the farm he had written of in his laconic note.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked at him curiously as we jogged along over the melting snow.
Maizeville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JONES SHOWS ME THE PLACE The next day, according to appointment, I went to Maizeville.
MEpronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading JONES SHOWS ME THE PLACE The next day, according to appointment, I went to Maizeville.
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading I looked at him curiously as we jogged along over the melting snow.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading John Jones met me at the station, and drove me in his box-sleigh to see the farm he had written of in his laconic note.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading JONES SHOWS ME THE PLACE The next day, according to appointment, I went to Maizeville.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading John Jones met me at the station, and drove me in his box-sleigh to see the farm he had written of in his laconic note.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Jones met me at the station, and drove me in his box-sleigh to see the farm he had written of in his laconic note.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I looked at him curiously as we jogged along over the melting snow.
PLACEnounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading JONES SHOWS ME THE PLACE The next day, according to appointment, I went to Maizeville.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The day was unclouded for a wonder, and the sun proved its increasing power by turning the sleigh-tracks in the road into gleaming rills.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading The day was unclouded for a wonder, and the sun proved its increasing power by turning the sleigh-tracks in the road into gleaming rills.
rills
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day was unclouded for a wonder, and the sun proved its increasing power by turning the sleigh-tracks in the road into gleaming rills.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The day was unclouded for a wonder, and the sun proved its increasing power by turning the sleigh-tracks in the road into gleaming rills.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading John Jones met me at the station, and drove me in his box-sleigh to see the farm he had written of in his laconic note.
SHOWSnounUS /ʃoʊz/
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading JONES SHOWS ME THE PLACE The next day, according to appointment, I went to Maizeville.
sleigh-tracks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day was unclouded for a wonder, and the sun proved its increasing power by turning the sleigh-tracks in the road into gleaming rills.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading I looked at him curiously as we jogged along over the melting snow.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading John Jones met me at the station, and drove me in his box-sleigh to see the farm he had written of in his laconic note.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The day was unclouded for a wonder, and the sun proved its increasing power by turning the sleigh-tracks in the road into gleaming rills.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JONES SHOWS ME THE PLACE The next day, according to appointment, I went to Maizeville.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JONES SHOWS ME THE PLACE The next day, according to appointment, I went to Maizeville.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The day was unclouded for a wonder, and the sun proved its increasing power by turning the sleigh-tracks in the road into gleaming rills.
uncloudedadjective
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
From this reading The day was unclouded for a wonder, and the sun proved its increasing power by turning the sleigh-tracks in the road into gleaming rills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was unclouded for a wonder, and the sun proved its increasing power by turning the sleigh-tracks in the road into gleaming rills.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I looked at him curiously as we jogged along over the melting snow.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading JONES SHOWS ME THE PLACE The next day, according to appointment, I went to Maizeville.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The day was unclouded for a wonder, and the sun proved its increasing power by turning the sleigh-tracks in the road into gleaming rills.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading John Jones met me at the station, and drove me in his box-sleigh to see the farm he had written of in his laconic note.
