aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They knew something about elementary geometry, too, and you will find evidences of it everywhere, even in the Dutch settlements.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Thus, nowadays, one can not move forward nor backward fifty miles in any direction without having the classic memory jarred into activity.
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 They surveyed all day and scanned all night, skirmishing intermittently with prowling redskins.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Dutchman always made the beauty of geometry impossible.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the pathfinders came into the territory which is now called the Empire State, they carried muskets and tripods under one arm and Greek dictionaries under the other.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Thus, nowadays, one can not move forward nor backward fifty miles in any direction without having the classic memory jarred into activity.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading When the pathfinders came into the territory which is now called the Empire State, they carried muskets and tripods under one arm and Greek dictionaries under the other.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Thus, nowadays, one can not move forward nor backward fifty miles in any direction without having the classic memory jarred into activity.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The Dutchman always made the beauty of geometry impossible.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When the pathfinders came into the territory which is now called the Empire State, they carried muskets and tripods under one arm and Greek dictionaries under the other.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the pathfinders came into the territory which is now called the Empire State, they carried muskets and tripods under one arm and Greek dictionaries under the other.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Thus, nowadays, one can not move forward nor backward fifty miles in any direction without having the classic memory jarred into activity.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When the pathfinders came into the territory which is now called the Empire State, they carried muskets and tripods under one arm and Greek dictionaries under the other.
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading Thus, nowadays, one can not move forward nor backward fifty miles in any direction without having the classic memory jarred into activity.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They surveyed all day and scanned all night, skirmishing intermittently with prowling redskins.
dictionariesnounUS /ˈdɪkʃəneriz/
plural of “dictionary” — a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
From this reading When the pathfinders came into the territory which is now called the Empire State, they carried muskets and tripods under one arm and Greek dictionaries under the other.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Thus, nowadays, one can not move forward nor backward fifty miles in any direction without having the classic memory jarred into activity.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading They knew something about elementary geometry, too, and you will find evidences of it everywhere, even in the Dutch settlements.
DutchmannounUS /ˈdʌtʃmən/
a native or inhabitant of Holland
From this reading The Dutchman always made the beauty of geometry impossible.
elementaryadjectiveUS /ˌeləˈmentri/
easy and not involved or complicated
From this reading They knew something about elementary geometry, too, and you will find evidences of it everywhere, even in the Dutch settlements.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading When the pathfinders came into the territory which is now called the Empire State, they carried muskets and tripods under one arm and Greek dictionaries under the other.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading They knew something about elementary geometry, too, and you will find evidences of it everywhere, even in the Dutch settlements.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading They knew something about elementary geometry, too, and you will find evidences of it everywhere, even in the Dutch settlements.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading They knew something about elementary geometry, too, and you will find evidences of it everywhere, even in the Dutch settlements.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Thus, nowadays, one can not move forward nor backward fifty miles in any direction without having the classic memory jarred into activity.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They knew something about elementary geometry, too, and you will find evidences of it everywhere, even in the Dutch settlements.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Thus, nowadays, one can not move forward nor backward fifty miles in any direction without having the classic memory jarred into activity.
geometrynounUS /dʒiˈɑːmətri/
the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces
From this reading They knew something about elementary geometry, too, and you will find evidences of it everywhere, even in the Dutch settlements.
GreeknounUS /ɡriːk/
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading When the pathfinders came into the territory which is now called the Empire State, they carried muskets and tripods under one arm and Greek dictionaries under the other.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Thus, nowadays, one can not move forward nor backward fifty miles in any direction without having the classic memory jarred into activity.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The Dutchman always made the beauty of geometry impossible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They knew something about elementary geometry, too, and you will find evidences of it everywhere, even in the Dutch settlements.
intermittentlyadverbUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪtəntli/
in an intermittent manner
From this reading They surveyed all day and scanned all night, skirmishing intermittently with prowling redskins.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the pathfinders came into the territory which is now called the Empire State, they carried muskets and tripods under one arm and Greek dictionaries under the other.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the pathfinders came into the territory which is now called the Empire State, they carried muskets and tripods under one arm and Greek dictionaries under the other.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They knew something about elementary geometry, too, and you will find evidences of it everywhere, even in the Dutch settlements.
jarredverbUS /dʒɑːrd/
inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading Thus, nowadays, one can not move forward nor backward fifty miles in any direction without having the classic memory jarred into activity.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They knew something about elementary geometry, too, and you will find evidences of it everywhere, even in the Dutch settlements.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Dutchman always made the beauty of geometry impossible.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Thus, nowadays, one can not move forward nor backward fifty miles in any direction without having the classic memory jarred into activity.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Thus, nowadays, one can not move forward nor backward fifty miles in any direction without having the classic memory jarred into activity.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Thus, nowadays, one can not move forward nor backward fifty miles in any direction without having the classic memory jarred into activity.
muskets
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From this reading When the pathfinders came into the territory which is now called the Empire State, they carried muskets and tripods under one arm and Greek dictionaries under the other.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They surveyed all day and scanned all night, skirmishing intermittently with prowling redskins.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Thus, nowadays, one can not move forward nor backward fifty miles in any direction without having the classic memory jarred into activity.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thus, nowadays, one can not move forward nor backward fifty miles in any direction without having the classic memory jarred into activity.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When the pathfinders came into the territory which is now called the Empire State, they carried muskets and tripods under one arm and Greek dictionaries under the other.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Thus, nowadays, one can not move forward nor backward fifty miles in any direction without having the classic memory jarred into activity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They knew something about elementary geometry, too, and you will find evidences of it everywhere, even in the Dutch settlements.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the pathfinders came into the territory which is now called the Empire State, they carried muskets and tripods under one arm and Greek dictionaries under the other.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When the pathfinders came into the territory which is now called the Empire State, they carried muskets and tripods under one arm and Greek dictionaries under the other.
pathfinders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the pathfinders came into the territory which is now called the Empire State, they carried muskets and tripods under one arm and Greek dictionaries under the other.
prowlingverbUS /ˈpraʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “prowl” — move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading They surveyed all day and scanned all night, skirmishing intermittently with prowling redskins.
redskinsnounUS /ˈredskɪnz/
plural of “redskin” — (slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading They surveyed all day and scanned all night, skirmishing intermittently with prowling redskins.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading They surveyed all day and scanned all night, skirmishing intermittently with prowling redskins.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading They knew something about elementary geometry, too, and you will find evidences of it everywhere, even in the Dutch settlements.
skirmishingverbUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “skirmish” — engage in a skirmish
From this reading They surveyed all day and scanned all night, skirmishing intermittently with prowling redskins.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading They knew something about elementary geometry, too, and you will find evidences of it everywhere, even in the Dutch settlements.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading When the pathfinders came into the territory which is now called the Empire State, they carried muskets and tripods under one arm and Greek dictionaries under the other.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading They surveyed all day and scanned all night, skirmishing intermittently with prowling redskins.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading When the pathfinders came into the territory which is now called the Empire State, they carried muskets and tripods under one arm and Greek dictionaries under the other.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the pathfinders came into the territory which is now called the Empire State, they carried muskets and tripods under one arm and Greek dictionaries under the other.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the pathfinders came into the territory which is now called the Empire State, they carried muskets and tripods under one arm and Greek dictionaries under the other.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, nowadays, one can not move forward nor backward fifty miles in any direction without having the classic memory jarred into activity.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They knew something about elementary geometry, too, and you will find evidences of it everywhere, even in the Dutch settlements.
tripodsnounUS /ˈtraɪpɑːdz/
plural of “tripod” — a three-legged rack used for support
From this reading When the pathfinders came into the territory which is now called the Empire State, they carried muskets and tripods under one arm and Greek dictionaries under the other.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When the pathfinders came into the territory which is now called the Empire State, they carried muskets and tripods under one arm and Greek dictionaries under the other.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the pathfinders came into the territory which is now called the Empire State, they carried muskets and tripods under one arm and Greek dictionaries under the other.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the pathfinders came into the territory which is now called the Empire State, they carried muskets and tripods under one arm and Greek dictionaries under the other.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They knew something about elementary geometry, too, and you will find evidences of it everywhere, even in the Dutch settlements.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They surveyed all day and scanned all night, skirmishing intermittently with prowling redskins.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Thus, nowadays, one can not move forward nor backward fifty miles in any direction without having the classic memory jarred into activity.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They knew something about elementary geometry, too, and you will find evidences of it everywhere, even in the Dutch settlements.
