AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW ROBINSON CRUSOE It came over him with disconcerting suddenness that he had lost a great deal of time, and that every moment spent in the covered wagon was fraught with imminent danger.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NEW ROBINSON CRUSOE It came over him with disconcerting suddenness that he had lost a great deal of time, and that every moment spent in the covered wagon was fraught with imminent danger.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Knowing them as he did, he was sure they would not come so far from their haunts or from the Sante Fe train in pursuit of him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the Indians roamed the Panhandle, as much at home there as in their reservations--and here they were much more dangerous.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Had no savage eye discerned that wagon during the brilliant August day?
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Had no savage eye discerned that wagon during the brilliant August day?
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Indians roamed the Panhandle, as much at home there as in their reservations--and here they were much more dangerous.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A NEW ROBINSON CRUSOE It came over him with disconcerting suddenness that he had lost a great deal of time, and that every moment spent in the covered wagon was fraught with imminent danger.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Knowing them as he did, he was sure they would not come so far from their haunts or from the Sante Fe train in pursuit of him.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A NEW ROBINSON CRUSOE It came over him with disconcerting suddenness that he had lost a great deal of time, and that every moment spent in the covered wagon was fraught with imminent danger.
CRUSOE
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From this reading A NEW ROBINSON CRUSOE It came over him with disconcerting suddenness that he had lost a great deal of time, and that every moment spent in the covered wagon was fraught with imminent danger.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading A NEW ROBINSON CRUSOE It came over him with disconcerting suddenness that he had lost a great deal of time, and that every moment spent in the covered wagon was fraught with imminent danger.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading But the Indians roamed the Panhandle, as much at home there as in their reservations--and here they were much more dangerous.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Had no savage eye discerned that wagon during the brilliant August day?
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A NEW ROBINSON CRUSOE It came over him with disconcerting suddenness that he had lost a great deal of time, and that every moment spent in the covered wagon was fraught with imminent danger.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Knowing them as he did, he was sure they would not come so far from their haunts or from the Sante Fe train in pursuit of him.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading Had no savage eye discerned that wagon during the brilliant August day?
disconcertingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading A NEW ROBINSON CRUSOE It came over him with disconcerting suddenness that he had lost a great deal of time, and that every moment spent in the covered wagon was fraught with imminent danger.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It was not in his mind that the hand of highwaymen might discover his hiding-place.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Had no savage eye discerned that wagon during the brilliant August day?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A NEW ROBINSON CRUSOE It came over him with disconcerting suddenness that he had lost a great deal of time, and that every moment spent in the covered wagon was fraught with imminent danger.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Had no savage eye discerned that wagon during the brilliant August day?
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Knowing them as he did, he was sure they would not come so far from their haunts or from the Sante Fe train in pursuit of him.
FenounUS /feɪ/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Knowing them as he did, he was sure they would not come so far from their haunts or from the Sante Fe train in pursuit of him.
fraughtadjectiveUS /frɔːt/
marked by distress
From this reading A NEW ROBINSON CRUSOE It came over him with disconcerting suddenness that he had lost a great deal of time, and that every moment spent in the covered wagon was fraught with imminent danger.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Knowing them as he did, he was sure they would not come so far from their haunts or from the Sante Fe train in pursuit of him.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A NEW ROBINSON CRUSOE It came over him with disconcerting suddenness that he had lost a great deal of time, and that every moment spent in the covered wagon was fraught with imminent danger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A NEW ROBINSON CRUSOE It came over him with disconcerting suddenness that he had lost a great deal of time, and that every moment spent in the covered wagon was fraught with imminent danger.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was not in his mind that the hand of highwaymen might discover his hiding-place.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading Knowing them as he did, he was sure they would not come so far from their haunts or from the Sante Fe train in pursuit of him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NEW ROBINSON CRUSOE It came over him with disconcerting suddenness that he had lost a great deal of time, and that every moment spent in the covered wagon was fraught with imminent danger.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But the Indians roamed the Panhandle, as much at home there as in their reservations--and here they were much more dangerous.
hiding-place
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From this reading It was not in his mind that the hand of highwaymen might discover his hiding-place.
highwaymen
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From this reading It was not in his mind that the hand of highwaymen might discover his hiding-place.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A NEW ROBINSON CRUSOE It came over him with disconcerting suddenness that he had lost a great deal of time, and that every moment spent in the covered wagon was fraught with imminent danger.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not in his mind that the hand of highwaymen might discover his hiding-place.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But the Indians roamed the Panhandle, as much at home there as in their reservations--and here they were much more dangerous.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading A NEW ROBINSON CRUSOE It came over him with disconcerting suddenness that he had lost a great deal of time, and that every moment spent in the covered wagon was fraught with imminent danger.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NEW ROBINSON CRUSOE It came over him with disconcerting suddenness that he had lost a great deal of time, and that every moment spent in the covered wagon was fraught with imminent danger.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading But the Indians roamed the Panhandle, as much at home there as in their reservations--and here they were much more dangerous.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A NEW ROBINSON CRUSOE It came over him with disconcerting suddenness that he had lost a great deal of time, and that every moment spent in the covered wagon was fraught with imminent danger.
KnowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing them as he did, he was sure they would not come so far from their haunts or from the Sante Fe train in pursuit of him.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A NEW ROBINSON CRUSOE It came over him with disconcerting suddenness that he had lost a great deal of time, and that every moment spent in the covered wagon was fraught with imminent danger.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was not in his mind that the hand of highwaymen might discover his hiding-place.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was not in his mind that the hand of highwaymen might discover his hiding-place.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading A NEW ROBINSON CRUSOE It came over him with disconcerting suddenness that he had lost a great deal of time, and that every moment spent in the covered wagon was fraught with imminent danger.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the Indians roamed the Panhandle, as much at home there as in their reservations--and here they were much more dangerous.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But the Indians roamed the Panhandle, as much at home there as in their reservations--and here they were much more dangerous.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW ROBINSON CRUSOE It came over him with disconcerting suddenness that he had lost a great deal of time, and that every moment spent in the covered wagon was fraught with imminent danger.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Had no savage eye discerned that wagon during the brilliant August day?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not in his mind that the hand of highwaymen might discover his hiding-place.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW ROBINSON CRUSOE It came over him with disconcerting suddenness that he had lost a great deal of time, and that every moment spent in the covered wagon was fraught with imminent danger.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Knowing them as he did, he was sure they would not come so far from their haunts or from the Sante Fe train in pursuit of him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A NEW ROBINSON CRUSOE It came over him with disconcerting suddenness that he had lost a great deal of time, and that every moment spent in the covered wagon was fraught with imminent danger.
PanhandlenounUS /ˈpænhændəl/
a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area
From this reading But the Indians roamed the Panhandle, as much at home there as in their reservations--and here they were much more dangerous.
pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Knowing them as he did, he was sure they would not come so far from their haunts or from the Sante Fe train in pursuit of him.
reservationsnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “reservation” — a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading But the Indians roamed the Panhandle, as much at home there as in their reservations--and here they were much more dangerous.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading But the Indians roamed the Panhandle, as much at home there as in their reservations--and here they were much more dangerous.
ROBINSONnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading A NEW ROBINSON CRUSOE It came over him with disconcerting suddenness that he had lost a great deal of time, and that every moment spent in the covered wagon was fraught with imminent danger.
Sante
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From this reading Knowing them as he did, he was sure they would not come so far from their haunts or from the Sante Fe train in pursuit of him.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Had no savage eye discerned that wagon during the brilliant August day?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Knowing them as he did, he was sure they would not come so far from their haunts or from the Sante Fe train in pursuit of him.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading A NEW ROBINSON CRUSOE It came over him with disconcerting suddenness that he had lost a great deal of time, and that every moment spent in the covered wagon was fraught with imminent danger.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading A NEW ROBINSON CRUSOE It came over him with disconcerting suddenness that he had lost a great deal of time, and that every moment spent in the covered wagon was fraught with imminent danger.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Knowing them as he did, he was sure they would not come so far from their haunts or from the Sante Fe train in pursuit of him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A NEW ROBINSON CRUSOE It came over him with disconcerting suddenness that he had lost a great deal of time, and that every moment spent in the covered wagon was fraught with imminent danger.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW ROBINSON CRUSOE It came over him with disconcerting suddenness that he had lost a great deal of time, and that every moment spent in the covered wagon was fraught with imminent danger.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Knowing them as he did, he was sure they would not come so far from their haunts or from the Sante Fe train in pursuit of him.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Knowing them as he did, he was sure they would not come so far from their haunts or from the Sante Fe train in pursuit of him.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But the Indians roamed the Panhandle, as much at home there as in their reservations--and here they were much more dangerous.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Knowing them as he did, he was sure they would not come so far from their haunts or from the Sante Fe train in pursuit of him.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A NEW ROBINSON CRUSOE It came over him with disconcerting suddenness that he had lost a great deal of time, and that every moment spent in the covered wagon was fraught with imminent danger.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Knowing them as he did, he was sure they would not come so far from their haunts or from the Sante Fe train in pursuit of him.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading A NEW ROBINSON CRUSOE It came over him with disconcerting suddenness that he had lost a great deal of time, and that every moment spent in the covered wagon was fraught with imminent danger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NEW ROBINSON CRUSOE It came over him with disconcerting suddenness that he had lost a great deal of time, and that every moment spent in the covered wagon was fraught with imminent danger.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the Indians roamed the Panhandle, as much at home there as in their reservations--and here they were much more dangerous.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A NEW ROBINSON CRUSOE It came over him with disconcerting suddenness that he had lost a great deal of time, and that every moment spent in the covered wagon was fraught with imminent danger.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Knowing them as he did, he was sure they would not come so far from their haunts or from the Sante Fe train in pursuit of him.
