adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The trainmen had not been over-modest in their accounts of his pluck; and when a newspaper reporter lent the magic of his imagination to the plain narrative, it became quite a story, headed in display type, "The Boy Indian Slayer."
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The trainmen had not been over-modest in their accounts of his pluck; and when a newspaper reporter lent the magic of his imagination to the plain narrative, it became quite a story, headed in display type, "The Boy Indian Slayer."
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading But Will was speedily concerned with other than his own affairs, for as soon as his position with the freighters was assured, mother engaged a lawyer to fight the claim against our estate.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But Will was speedily concerned with other than his own affairs, for as soon as his position with the freighters was assured, mother engaged a lawyer to fight the claim against our estate.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had just settled in Leavenworth, and he could scarcely have found a better case with which to storm the heights of fame--the dead father, the sick mother, the helpless children, and relentless persecution, in one scale; in the other, an eleven-year-old boy doing a man's work to earn the money needed to combat the family's enemies.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The trainmen had not been over-modest in their accounts of his pluck; and when a newspaper reporter lent the magic of his imagination to the plain narrative, it became quite a story, headed in display type, "The Boy Indian Slayer."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Will was speedily concerned with other than his own affairs, for as soon as his position with the freighters was assured, mother engaged a lawyer to fight the claim against our estate.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading But Will was speedily concerned with other than his own affairs, for as soon as his position with the freighters was assured, mother engaged a lawyer to fight the claim against our estate.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The trainmen had not been over-modest in their accounts of his pluck; and when a newspaper reporter lent the magic of his imagination to the plain narrative, it became quite a story, headed in display type, "The Boy Indian Slayer."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The trainmen had not been over-modest in their accounts of his pluck; and when a newspaper reporter lent the magic of his imagination to the plain narrative, it became quite a story, headed in display type, "The Boy Indian Slayer."
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He had just settled in Leavenworth, and he could scarcely have found a better case with which to storm the heights of fame--the dead father, the sick mother, the helpless children, and relentless persecution, in one scale; in the other, an eleven-year-old boy doing a man's work to earn the money needed to combat the family's enemies.
BoynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading The trainmen had not been over-modest in their accounts of his pluck; and when a newspaper reporter lent the magic of his imagination to the plain narrative, it became quite a story, headed in display type, "The Boy Indian Slayer."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Will was speedily concerned with other than his own affairs, for as soon as his position with the freighters was assured, mother engaged a lawyer to fight the claim against our estate.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading THE fame to which Byron woke one historic morning was no more unexpected to him than that which now greeted Will.
CnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading This legal light was John C. Douglass, then unknown, unhonored, and unsung, but talented and enterprising notwithstanding.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading He had just settled in Leavenworth, and he could scarcely have found a better case with which to storm the heights of fame--the dead father, the sick mother, the helpless children, and relentless persecution, in one scale; in the other, an eleven-year-old boy doing a man's work to earn the money needed to combat the family's enemies.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He had just settled in Leavenworth, and he could scarcely have found a better case with which to storm the heights of fame--the dead father, the sick mother, the helpless children, and relentless persecution, in one scale; in the other, an eleven-year-old boy doing a man's work to earn the money needed to combat the family's enemies.
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading But Will was speedily concerned with other than his own affairs, for as soon as his position with the freighters was assured, mother engaged a lawyer to fight the claim against our estate.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading He had just settled in Leavenworth, and he could scarcely have found a better case with which to storm the heights of fame--the dead father, the sick mother, the helpless children, and relentless persecution, in one scale; in the other, an eleven-year-old boy doing a man's work to earn the money needed to combat the family's enemies.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading But Will was speedily concerned with other than his own affairs, for as soon as his position with the freighters was assured, mother engaged a lawyer to fight the claim against our estate.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had just settled in Leavenworth, and he could scarcely have found a better case with which to storm the heights of fame--the dead father, the sick mother, the helpless children, and relentless persecution, in one scale; in the other, an eleven-year-old boy doing a man's work to earn the money needed to combat the family's enemies.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He had just settled in Leavenworth, and he could scarcely have found a better case with which to storm the heights of fame--the dead father, the sick mother, the helpless children, and relentless persecution, in one scale; in the other, an eleven-year-old boy doing a man's work to earn the money needed to combat the family's enemies.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading The trainmen had not been over-modest in their accounts of his pluck; and when a newspaper reporter lent the magic of his imagination to the plain narrative, it became quite a story, headed in display type, "The Boy Indian Slayer."
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He had just settled in Leavenworth, and he could scarcely have found a better case with which to storm the heights of fame--the dead father, the sick mother, the helpless children, and relentless persecution, in one scale; in the other, an eleven-year-old boy doing a man's work to earn the money needed to combat the family's enemies.
DouglassnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States abolitionist who escaped from slavery and became an influential writer and lecturer in the North (1817-1895)
From this reading This legal light was John C. Douglass, then unknown, unhonored, and unsung, but talented and enterprising notwithstanding.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading He had just settled in Leavenworth, and he could scarcely have found a better case with which to storm the heights of fame--the dead father, the sick mother, the helpless children, and relentless persecution, in one scale; in the other, an eleven-year-old boy doing a man's work to earn the money needed to combat the family's enemies.
eleven-year-old
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had just settled in Leavenworth, and he could scarcely have found a better case with which to storm the heights of fame--the dead father, the sick mother, the helpless children, and relentless persecution, in one scale; in the other, an eleven-year-old boy doing a man's work to earn the money needed to combat the family's enemies.
enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading He had just settled in Leavenworth, and he could scarcely have found a better case with which to storm the heights of fame--the dead father, the sick mother, the helpless children, and relentless persecution, in one scale; in the other, an eleven-year-old boy doing a man's work to earn the money needed to combat the family's enemies.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading But Will was speedily concerned with other than his own affairs, for as soon as his position with the freighters was assured, mother engaged a lawyer to fight the claim against our estate.
enterprisingadjectiveUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪŋ/
marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
From this reading This legal light was John C. Douglass, then unknown, unhonored, and unsung, but talented and enterprising notwithstanding.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading But Will was speedily concerned with other than his own affairs, for as soon as his position with the freighters was assured, mother engaged a lawyer to fight the claim against our estate.
famenounUS /feɪm/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading THE fame to which Byron woke one historic morning was no more unexpected to him than that which now greeted Will.
family'snounUS /ˈfæməliz/
possessive form of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading He had just settled in Leavenworth, and he could scarcely have found a better case with which to storm the heights of fame--the dead father, the sick mother, the helpless children, and relentless persecution, in one scale; in the other, an eleven-year-old boy doing a man's work to earn the money needed to combat the family's enemies.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had just settled in Leavenworth, and he could scarcely have found a better case with which to storm the heights of fame--the dead father, the sick mother, the helpless children, and relentless persecution, in one scale; in the other, an eleven-year-old boy doing a man's work to earn the money needed to combat the family's enemies.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading But Will was speedily concerned with other than his own affairs, for as soon as his position with the freighters was assured, mother engaged a lawyer to fight the claim against our estate.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Will was speedily concerned with other than his own affairs, for as soon as his position with the freighters was assured, mother engaged a lawyer to fight the claim against our estate.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He had just settled in Leavenworth, and he could scarcely have found a better case with which to storm the heights of fame--the dead father, the sick mother, the helpless children, and relentless persecution, in one scale; in the other, an eleven-year-old boy doing a man's work to earn the money needed to combat the family's enemies.
freightersnounUS /ˈfreɪtərz/
plural of “freighter” — a cargo ship
From this reading But Will was speedily concerned with other than his own affairs, for as soon as his position with the freighters was assured, mother engaged a lawyer to fight the claim against our estate.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading THE fame to which Byron woke one historic morning was no more unexpected to him than that which now greeted Will.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The trainmen had not been over-modest in their accounts of his pluck; and when a newspaper reporter lent the magic of his imagination to the plain narrative, it became quite a story, headed in display type, "The Boy Indian Slayer."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had just settled in Leavenworth, and he could scarcely have found a better case with which to storm the heights of fame--the dead father, the sick mother, the helpless children, and relentless persecution, in one scale; in the other, an eleven-year-old boy doing a man's work to earn the money needed to combat the family's enemies.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just settled in Leavenworth, and he could scarcely have found a better case with which to storm the heights of fame--the dead father, the sick mother, the helpless children, and relentless persecution, in one scale; in the other, an eleven-year-old boy doing a man's work to earn the money needed to combat the family's enemies.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading The trainmen had not been over-modest in their accounts of his pluck; and when a newspaper reporter lent the magic of his imagination to the plain narrative, it became quite a story, headed in display type, "The Boy Indian Slayer."
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading He had just settled in Leavenworth, and he could scarcely have found a better case with which to storm the heights of fame--the dead father, the sick mother, the helpless children, and relentless persecution, in one scale; in the other, an eleven-year-old boy doing a man's work to earn the money needed to combat the family's enemies.
helplessadjectiveUS /ˈhelpləs/
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading He had just settled in Leavenworth, and he could scarcely have found a better case with which to storm the heights of fame--the dead father, the sick mother, the helpless children, and relentless persecution, in one scale; in the other, an eleven-year-old boy doing a man's work to earn the money needed to combat the family's enemies.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE fame to which Byron woke one historic morning was no more unexpected to him than that which now greeted Will.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The trainmen had not been over-modest in their accounts of his pluck; and when a newspaper reporter lent the magic of his imagination to the plain narrative, it became quite a story, headed in display type, "The Boy Indian Slayer."
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading THE fame to which Byron woke one historic morning was no more unexpected to him than that which now greeted Will.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The trainmen had not been over-modest in their accounts of his pluck; and when a newspaper reporter lent the magic of his imagination to the plain narrative, it became quite a story, headed in display type, "The Boy Indian Slayer."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The trainmen had not been over-modest in their accounts of his pluck; and when a newspaper reporter lent the magic of his imagination to the plain narrative, it became quite a story, headed in display type, "The Boy Indian Slayer."
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The trainmen had not been over-modest in their accounts of his pluck; and when a newspaper reporter lent the magic of his imagination to the plain narrative, it became quite a story, headed in display type, "The Boy Indian Slayer."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The trainmen had not been over-modest in their accounts of his pluck; and when a newspaper reporter lent the magic of his imagination to the plain narrative, it became quite a story, headed in display type, "The Boy Indian Slayer."
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading This legal light was John C. Douglass, then unknown, unhonored, and unsung, but talented and enterprising notwithstanding.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He had just settled in Leavenworth, and he could scarcely have found a better case with which to storm the heights of fame--the dead father, the sick mother, the helpless children, and relentless persecution, in one scale; in the other, an eleven-year-old boy doing a man's work to earn the money needed to combat the family's enemies.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading But Will was speedily concerned with other than his own affairs, for as soon as his position with the freighters was assured, mother engaged a lawyer to fight the claim against our estate.
Leavenworth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had just settled in Leavenworth, and he could scarcely have found a better case with which to storm the heights of fame--the dead father, the sick mother, the helpless children, and relentless persecution, in one scale; in the other, an eleven-year-old boy doing a man's work to earn the money needed to combat the family's enemies.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading This legal light was John C. Douglass, then unknown, unhonored, and unsung, but talented and enterprising notwithstanding.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading The trainmen had not been over-modest in their accounts of his pluck; and when a newspaper reporter lent the magic of his imagination to the plain narrative, it became quite a story, headed in display type, "The Boy Indian Slayer."
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading This legal light was John C. Douglass, then unknown, unhonored, and unsung, but talented and enterprising notwithstanding.
magicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading The trainmen had not been over-modest in their accounts of his pluck; and when a newspaper reporter lent the magic of his imagination to the plain narrative, it became quite a story, headed in display type, "The Boy Indian Slayer."
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had just settled in Leavenworth, and he could scarcely have found a better case with which to storm the heights of fame--the dead father, the sick mother, the helpless children, and relentless persecution, in one scale; in the other, an eleven-year-old boy doing a man's work to earn the money needed to combat the family's enemies.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had just settled in Leavenworth, and he could scarcely have found a better case with which to storm the heights of fame--the dead father, the sick mother, the helpless children, and relentless persecution, in one scale; in the other, an eleven-year-old boy doing a man's work to earn the money needed to combat the family's enemies.
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 fame to which Byron woke one historic morning was no more unexpected to him than that which now greeted Will.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE fame to which Byron woke one historic morning was no more unexpected to him than that which now greeted Will.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But Will was speedily concerned with other than his own affairs, for as soon as his position with the freighters was assured, mother engaged a lawyer to fight the claim against our estate.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The trainmen had not been over-modest in their accounts of his pluck; and when a newspaper reporter lent the magic of his imagination to the plain narrative, it became quite a story, headed in display type, "The Boy Indian Slayer."
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He had just settled in Leavenworth, and he could scarcely have found a better case with which to storm the heights of fame--the dead father, the sick mother, the helpless children, and relentless persecution, in one scale; in the other, an eleven-year-old boy doing a man's work to earn the money needed to combat the family's enemies.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The trainmen had not been over-modest in their accounts of his pluck; and when a newspaper reporter lent the magic of his imagination to the plain narrative, it became quite a story, headed in display type, "The Boy Indian Slayer."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE fame to which Byron woke one historic morning was no more unexpected to him than that which now greeted Will.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The trainmen had not been over-modest in their accounts of his pluck; and when a newspaper reporter lent the magic of his imagination to the plain narrative, it became quite a story, headed in display type, "The Boy Indian Slayer."
notwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading This legal light was John C. Douglass, then unknown, unhonored, and unsung, but talented and enterprising notwithstanding.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE fame to which Byron woke one historic morning was no more unexpected to him than that which now greeted Will.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The trainmen had not been over-modest in their accounts of his pluck; and when a newspaper reporter lent the magic of his imagination to the plain narrative, it became quite a story, headed in display type, "The Boy Indian Slayer."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE fame to which Byron woke one historic morning was no more unexpected to him than that which now greeted Will.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But Will was speedily concerned with other than his own affairs, for as soon as his position with the freighters was assured, mother engaged a lawyer to fight the claim against our estate.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But Will was speedily concerned with other than his own affairs, for as soon as his position with the freighters was assured, mother engaged a lawyer to fight the claim against our estate.
over-modest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The trainmen had not been over-modest in their accounts of his pluck; and when a newspaper reporter lent the magic of his imagination to the plain narrative, it became quite a story, headed in display type, "The Boy Indian Slayer."
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But Will was speedily concerned with other than his own affairs, for as soon as his position with the freighters was assured, mother engaged a lawyer to fight the claim against our estate.
persecutionnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading He had just settled in Leavenworth, and he could scarcely have found a better case with which to storm the heights of fame--the dead father, the sick mother, the helpless children, and relentless persecution, in one scale; in the other, an eleven-year-old boy doing a man's work to earn the money needed to combat the family's enemies.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The trainmen had not been over-modest in their accounts of his pluck; and when a newspaper reporter lent the magic of his imagination to the plain narrative, it became quite a story, headed in display type, "The Boy Indian Slayer."
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading The trainmen had not been over-modest in their accounts of his pluck; and when a newspaper reporter lent the magic of his imagination to the plain narrative, it became quite a story, headed in display type, "The Boy Indian Slayer."
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading But Will was speedily concerned with other than his own affairs, for as soon as his position with the freighters was assured, mother engaged a lawyer to fight the claim against our estate.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The trainmen had not been over-modest in their accounts of his pluck; and when a newspaper reporter lent the magic of his imagination to the plain narrative, it became quite a story, headed in display type, "The Boy Indian Slayer."
relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading He had just settled in Leavenworth, and he could scarcely have found a better case with which to storm the heights of fame--the dead father, the sick mother, the helpless children, and relentless persecution, in one scale; in the other, an eleven-year-old boy doing a man's work to earn the money needed to combat the family's enemies.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading The trainmen had not been over-modest in their accounts of his pluck; and when a newspaper reporter lent the magic of his imagination to the plain narrative, it became quite a story, headed in display type, "The Boy Indian Slayer."
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading He had just settled in Leavenworth, and he could scarcely have found a better case with which to storm the heights of fame--the dead father, the sick mother, the helpless children, and relentless persecution, in one scale; in the other, an eleven-year-old boy doing a man's work to earn the money needed to combat the family's enemies.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He had just settled in Leavenworth, and he could scarcely have found a better case with which to storm the heights of fame--the dead father, the sick mother, the helpless children, and relentless persecution, in one scale; in the other, an eleven-year-old boy doing a man's work to earn the money needed to combat the family's enemies.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading He had just settled in Leavenworth, and he could scarcely have found a better case with which to storm the heights of fame--the dead father, the sick mother, the helpless children, and relentless persecution, in one scale; in the other, an eleven-year-old boy doing a man's work to earn the money needed to combat the family's enemies.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He had just settled in Leavenworth, and he could scarcely have found a better case with which to storm the heights of fame--the dead father, the sick mother, the helpless children, and relentless persecution, in one scale; in the other, an eleven-year-old boy doing a man's work to earn the money needed to combat the family's enemies.
SlayernounUS /ˈsleɪər/
someone who causes the death of a person or animal
From this reading The trainmen had not been over-modest in their accounts of his pluck; and when a newspaper reporter lent the magic of his imagination to the plain narrative, it became quite a story, headed in display type, "The Boy Indian Slayer."
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading But Will was speedily concerned with other than his own affairs, for as soon as his position with the freighters was assured, mother engaged a lawyer to fight the claim against our estate.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading But Will was speedily concerned with other than his own affairs, for as soon as his position with the freighters was assured, mother engaged a lawyer to fight the claim against our estate.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading He had just settled in Leavenworth, and he could scarcely have found a better case with which to storm the heights of fame--the dead father, the sick mother, the helpless children, and relentless persecution, in one scale; in the other, an eleven-year-old boy doing a man's work to earn the money needed to combat the family's enemies.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The trainmen had not been over-modest in their accounts of his pluck; and when a newspaper reporter lent the magic of his imagination to the plain narrative, it became quite a story, headed in display type, "The Boy Indian Slayer."
talentedadjectiveUS /ˈtæləntɪd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading This legal light was John C. Douglass, then unknown, unhonored, and unsung, but talented and enterprising notwithstanding.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE fame to which Byron woke one historic morning was no more unexpected to him than that which now greeted Will.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE fame to which Byron woke one historic morning was no more unexpected to him than that which now greeted Will.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE fame to which Byron woke one historic morning was no more unexpected to him than that which now greeted Will.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The trainmen had not been over-modest in their accounts of his pluck; and when a newspaper reporter lent the magic of his imagination to the plain narrative, it became quite a story, headed in display type, "The Boy Indian Slayer."
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This legal light was John C. Douglass, then unknown, unhonored, and unsung, but talented and enterprising notwithstanding.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This legal light was John C. Douglass, then unknown, unhonored, and unsung, but talented and enterprising notwithstanding.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE fame to which Byron woke one historic morning was no more unexpected to him than that which now greeted Will.
trainmennounUS /ˈtreɪnmən/
plural of “trainman” — an employee of a railroad
From this reading The trainmen had not been over-modest in their accounts of his pluck; and when a newspaper reporter lent the magic of his imagination to the plain narrative, it became quite a story, headed in display type, "The Boy Indian Slayer."
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading The trainmen had not been over-modest in their accounts of his pluck; and when a newspaper reporter lent the magic of his imagination to the plain narrative, it became quite a story, headed in display type, "The Boy Indian Slayer."
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading THE fame to which Byron woke one historic morning was no more unexpected to him than that which now greeted Will.
unhonored
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From this reading This legal light was John C. Douglass, then unknown, unhonored, and unsung, but talented and enterprising notwithstanding.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading This legal light was John C. Douglass, then unknown, unhonored, and unsung, but talented and enterprising notwithstanding.
unsungadjectiveUS /ənˈsʌŋ/
not famous or acclaimed
From this reading This legal light was John C. Douglass, then unknown, unhonored, and unsung, but talented and enterprising notwithstanding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE fame to which Byron woke one historic morning was no more unexpected to him than that which now greeted Will.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The trainmen had not been over-modest in their accounts of his pluck; and when a newspaper reporter lent the magic of his imagination to the plain narrative, it became quite a story, headed in display type, "The Boy Indian Slayer."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE fame to which Byron woke one historic morning was no more unexpected to him than that which now greeted Will.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE fame to which Byron woke one historic morning was no more unexpected to him than that which now greeted Will.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Will was speedily concerned with other than his own affairs, for as soon as his position with the freighters was assured, mother engaged a lawyer to fight the claim against our estate.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading THE fame to which Byron woke one historic morning was no more unexpected to him than that which now greeted Will.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had just settled in Leavenworth, and he could scarcely have found a better case with which to storm the heights of fame--the dead father, the sick mother, the helpless children, and relentless persecution, in one scale; in the other, an eleven-year-old boy doing a man's work to earn the money needed to combat the family's enemies.
