adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TWINS The twins went fortune-seeking in a more complaisant way.
ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading The West was the place for young men with ambitions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were big and hardy and the world had no real terrors for them.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As twins should go, they fared forth together in quest of the road to wealth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been told that it lay toward the West and that it grew broader as one drew nearer the land of the setting sun.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were big and hardy and the world had no real terrors for them.
broaderadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdər/
comparative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They had been told that it lay toward the West and that it grew broader as one drew nearer the land of the setting sun.
complaisantadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪsənt/
showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
From this reading THE TWINS The twins went fortune-seeking in a more complaisant way.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading They had been told that it lay toward the West and that it grew broader as one drew nearer the land of the setting sun.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading As twins should go, they fared forth together in quest of the road to wealth.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were big and hardy and the world had no real terrors for them.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As twins should go, they fared forth together in quest of the road to wealth.
fortune-seeking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TWINS The twins went fortune-seeking in a more complaisant way.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As twins should go, they fared forth together in quest of the road to wealth.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading They had been told that it lay toward the West and that it grew broader as one drew nearer the land of the setting sun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were big and hardy and the world had no real terrors for them.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading They were big and hardy and the world had no real terrors for them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TWINS The twins went fortune-seeking in a more complaisant way.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had been told that it lay toward the West and that it grew broader as one drew nearer the land of the setting sun.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading They had been told that it lay toward the West and that it grew broader as one drew nearer the land of the setting sun.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They had been told that it lay toward the West and that it grew broader as one drew nearer the land of the setting sun.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The West was the place for young men with ambitions.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE TWINS The twins went fortune-seeking in a more complaisant way.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading They had been told that it lay toward the West and that it grew broader as one drew nearer the land of the setting sun.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They were big and hardy and the world had no real terrors for them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As twins should go, they fared forth together in quest of the road to wealth.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had been told that it lay toward the West and that it grew broader as one drew nearer the land of the setting sun.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The West was the place for young men with ambitions.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading As twins should go, they fared forth together in quest of the road to wealth.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading They were big and hardy and the world had no real terrors for them.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As twins should go, they fared forth together in quest of the road to wealth.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading They had been told that it lay toward the West and that it grew broader as one drew nearer the land of the setting sun.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As twins should go, they fared forth together in quest of the road to wealth.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading They had been told that it lay toward the West and that it grew broader as one drew nearer the land of the setting sun.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading They were big and hardy and the world had no real terrors for them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had been told that it lay toward the West and that it grew broader as one drew nearer the land of the setting sun.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWINS The twins went fortune-seeking in a more complaisant way.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were big and hardy and the world had no real terrors for them.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were big and hardy and the world had no real terrors for them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As twins should go, they fared forth together in quest of the road to wealth.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As twins should go, they fared forth together in quest of the road to wealth.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They had been told that it lay toward the West and that it grew broader as one drew nearer the land of the setting sun.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading They had been told that it lay toward the West and that it grew broader as one drew nearer the land of the setting sun.
TWINSnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading THE TWINS The twins went fortune-seeking in a more complaisant way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The West was the place for young men with ambitions.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE TWINS The twins went fortune-seeking in a more complaisant way.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading As twins should go, they fared forth together in quest of the road to wealth.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE TWINS The twins went fortune-seeking in a more complaisant way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were big and hardy and the world had no real terrors for them.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading They had been told that it lay toward the West and that it grew broader as one drew nearer the land of the setting sun.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The West was the place for young men with ambitions.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They were big and hardy and the world had no real terrors for them.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The West was the place for young men with ambitions.
