adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Honest, thrifty farmers and well-to-do traders leavened a lump of shiftless ne'er-do-wells, lawless adventurers, and vagabonds of all sorts and conditions.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading Honest, thrifty farmers and well-to-do traders leavened a lump of shiftless ne'er-do-wells, lawless adventurers, and vagabonds of all sorts and conditions.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading If father at times questioned the wisdom of coming to this new and untried land, he kept his own counsel, and set a brave face against the future.
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 OWING to the conditions, already spoken of, under which Kansas was settled, all classes were represented in its population.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading OWING to the conditions, already spoken of, under which Kansas was settled, all classes were represented in its population.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Honest, thrifty farmers and well-to-do traders leavened a lump of shiftless ne'er-do-wells, lawless adventurers, and vagabonds of all sorts and conditions.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If father at times questioned the wisdom of coming to this new and untried land, he kept his own counsel, and set a brave face against the future.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He had been prominent in political circles in Iowa, and had filled positions of public trust; but he had no wish to become involved in the partisan strife that raged in Kansas.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been prominent in political circles in Iowa, and had filled positions of public trust; but he had no wish to become involved in the partisan strife that raged in Kansas.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He was a Free Soil man, and there were but two others in that section who did not believe in slavery.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading If father at times questioned the wisdom of coming to this new and untried land, he kept his own counsel, and set a brave face against the future.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been prominent in political circles in Iowa, and had filled positions of public trust; but he had no wish to become involved in the partisan strife that raged in Kansas.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading He had been prominent in political circles in Iowa, and had filled positions of public trust; but he had no wish to become involved in the partisan strife that raged in Kansas.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading OWING to the conditions, already spoken of, under which Kansas was settled, all classes were represented in its population.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading If father at times questioned the wisdom of coming to this new and untried land, he kept his own counsel, and set a brave face against the future.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading OWING to the conditions, already spoken of, under which Kansas was settled, all classes were represented in its population.
counselnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading If father at times questioned the wisdom of coming to this new and untried land, he kept his own counsel, and set a brave face against the future.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was a Free Soil man, and there were but two others in that section who did not believe in slavery.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading If father at times questioned the wisdom of coming to this new and untried land, he kept his own counsel, and set a brave face against the future.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading Honest, thrifty farmers and well-to-do traders leavened a lump of shiftless ne'er-do-wells, lawless adventurers, and vagabonds of all sorts and conditions.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading If father at times questioned the wisdom of coming to this new and untried land, he kept his own counsel, and set a brave face against the future.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He had been prominent in political circles in Iowa, and had filled positions of public trust; but he had no wish to become involved in the partisan strife that raged in Kansas.
FreeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He was a Free Soil man, and there were but two others in that section who did not believe in slavery.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading If father at times questioned the wisdom of coming to this new and untried land, he kept his own counsel, and set a brave face against the future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been prominent in political circles in Iowa, and had filled positions of public trust; but he had no wish to become involved in the partisan strife that raged in Kansas.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If father at times questioned the wisdom of coming to this new and untried land, he kept his own counsel, and set a brave face against the future.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If father at times questioned the wisdom of coming to this new and untried land, he kept his own counsel, and set a brave face against the future.
HonestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Honest, thrifty farmers and well-to-do traders leavened a lump of shiftless ne'er-do-wells, lawless adventurers, and vagabonds of all sorts and conditions.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If father at times questioned the wisdom of coming to this new and untried land, he kept his own counsel, and set a brave face against the future.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OWING to the conditions, already spoken of, under which Kansas was settled, all classes were represented in its population.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading He had been prominent in political circles in Iowa, and had filled positions of public trust; but he had no wish to become involved in the partisan strife that raged in Kansas.
IowanounUS /ˈaɪəwə/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Iowa and Minnesota and Missouri
From this reading He had been prominent in political circles in Iowa, and had filled positions of public trust; but he had no wish to become involved in the partisan strife that raged in Kansas.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading OWING to the conditions, already spoken of, under which Kansas was settled, all classes were represented in its population.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading OWING to the conditions, already spoken of, under which Kansas was settled, all classes were represented in its population.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading If father at times questioned the wisdom of coming to this new and untried land, he kept his own counsel, and set a brave face against the future.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading If father at times questioned the wisdom of coming to this new and untried land, he kept his own counsel, and set a brave face against the future.
lawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading Honest, thrifty farmers and well-to-do traders leavened a lump of shiftless ne'er-do-wells, lawless adventurers, and vagabonds of all sorts and conditions.
leavenedadjectiveUS /ˈlevənd/
made light by aerating, as with yeast or baking powder; often used as a combining form
From this reading Honest, thrifty farmers and well-to-do traders leavened a lump of shiftless ne'er-do-wells, lawless adventurers, and vagabonds of all sorts and conditions.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading Honest, thrifty farmers and well-to-do traders leavened a lump of shiftless ne'er-do-wells, lawless adventurers, and vagabonds of all sorts and conditions.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a Free Soil man, and there were but two others in that section who did not believe in slavery.
ne'er-do-wells
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From this reading Honest, thrifty farmers and well-to-do traders leavened a lump of shiftless ne'er-do-wells, lawless adventurers, and vagabonds of all sorts and conditions.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading If father at times questioned the wisdom of coming to this new and untried land, he kept his own counsel, and set a brave face against the future.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had been prominent in political circles in Iowa, and had filled positions of public trust; but he had no wish to become involved in the partisan strife that raged in Kansas.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was a Free Soil man, and there were but two others in that section who did not believe in slavery.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OWING to the conditions, already spoken of, under which Kansas was settled, all classes were represented in its population.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a Free Soil man, and there were but two others in that section who did not believe in slavery.
OWINGadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading OWING to the conditions, already spoken of, under which Kansas was settled, all classes were represented in its population.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If father at times questioned the wisdom of coming to this new and untried land, he kept his own counsel, and set a brave face against the future.
partisannounUS /ˈpɑːrtəzən/
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
From this reading He had been prominent in political circles in Iowa, and had filled positions of public trust; but he had no wish to become involved in the partisan strife that raged in Kansas.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading He had been prominent in political circles in Iowa, and had filled positions of public trust; but he had no wish to become involved in the partisan strife that raged in Kansas.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading OWING to the conditions, already spoken of, under which Kansas was settled, all classes were represented in its population.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He had been prominent in political circles in Iowa, and had filled positions of public trust; but he had no wish to become involved in the partisan strife that raged in Kansas.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading He had been prominent in political circles in Iowa, and had filled positions of public trust; but he had no wish to become involved in the partisan strife that raged in Kansas.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He had been prominent in political circles in Iowa, and had filled positions of public trust; but he had no wish to become involved in the partisan strife that raged in Kansas.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading If father at times questioned the wisdom of coming to this new and untried land, he kept his own counsel, and set a brave face against the future.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading He had been prominent in political circles in Iowa, and had filled positions of public trust; but he had no wish to become involved in the partisan strife that raged in Kansas.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading OWING to the conditions, already spoken of, under which Kansas was settled, all classes were represented in its population.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading He was a Free Soil man, and there were but two others in that section who did not believe in slavery.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If father at times questioned the wisdom of coming to this new and untried land, he kept his own counsel, and set a brave face against the future.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading OWING to the conditions, already spoken of, under which Kansas was settled, all classes were represented in its population.
shiftlessadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftlɪs/
lacking or characterized by lack of ambition or initiative; lazy
From this reading Honest, thrifty farmers and well-to-do traders leavened a lump of shiftless ne'er-do-wells, lawless adventurers, and vagabonds of all sorts and conditions.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading He was a Free Soil man, and there were but two others in that section who did not believe in slavery.
SoilnounUS /sɔɪl/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading He was a Free Soil man, and there were but two others in that section who did not believe in slavery.
sortsnounUS /sɔːrts/
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Honest, thrifty farmers and well-to-do traders leavened a lump of shiftless ne'er-do-wells, lawless adventurers, and vagabonds of all sorts and conditions.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading OWING to the conditions, already spoken of, under which Kansas was settled, all classes were represented in its population.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading He had been prominent in political circles in Iowa, and had filled positions of public trust; but he had no wish to become involved in the partisan strife that raged in Kansas.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been prominent in political circles in Iowa, and had filled positions of public trust; but he had no wish to become involved in the partisan strife that raged in Kansas.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OWING to the conditions, already spoken of, under which Kansas was settled, all classes were represented in its population.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was a Free Soil man, and there were but two others in that section who did not believe in slavery.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If father at times questioned the wisdom of coming to this new and untried land, he kept his own counsel, and set a brave face against the future.
thriftyadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪfti/
careful and diligent in the use of resources
From this reading Honest, thrifty farmers and well-to-do traders leavened a lump of shiftless ne'er-do-wells, lawless adventurers, and vagabonds of all sorts and conditions.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading If father at times questioned the wisdom of coming to this new and untried land, he kept his own counsel, and set a brave face against the future.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OWING to the conditions, already spoken of, under which Kansas was settled, all classes were represented in its population.
tradersnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Honest, thrifty farmers and well-to-do traders leavened a lump of shiftless ne'er-do-wells, lawless adventurers, and vagabonds of all sorts and conditions.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading He had been prominent in political circles in Iowa, and had filled positions of public trust; but he had no wish to become involved in the partisan strife that raged in Kansas.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was a Free Soil man, and there were but two others in that section who did not believe in slavery.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading OWING to the conditions, already spoken of, under which Kansas was settled, all classes were represented in its population.
untriedadjectiveUS /ənˈtraɪd/
not tried or tested by experience
From this reading If father at times questioned the wisdom of coming to this new and untried land, he kept his own counsel, and set a brave face against the future.
vagabondsnounUS /ˈvæɡəbɑːndz/
plural of “vagabond” — anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
From this reading Honest, thrifty farmers and well-to-do traders leavened a lump of shiftless ne'er-do-wells, lawless adventurers, and vagabonds of all sorts and conditions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OWING to the conditions, already spoken of, under which Kansas was settled, all classes were represented in its population.
well-to-doadjective
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Honest, thrifty farmers and well-to-do traders leavened a lump of shiftless ne'er-do-wells, lawless adventurers, and vagabonds of all sorts and conditions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OWING to the conditions, already spoken of, under which Kansas was settled, all classes were represented in its population.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading OWING to the conditions, already spoken of, under which Kansas was settled, all classes were represented in its population.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was a Free Soil man, and there were but two others in that section who did not believe in slavery.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading If father at times questioned the wisdom of coming to this new and untried land, he kept his own counsel, and set a brave face against the future.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He had been prominent in political circles in Iowa, and had filled positions of public trust; but he had no wish to become involved in the partisan strife that raged in Kansas.
