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From this reading IN the spring of 1870 Will proceeded to put into effect the determination of the previous year--to establish a home in the lovely country of the westerly Platte.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN the spring of 1870 Will proceeded to put into effect the determination of the previous year--to establish a home in the lovely country of the westerly Platte.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading After preparing quarters wherein his family might be comfortable, he obtained a leave of absence and departed for St. Louis to fetch his wife and daughter Arta, now a beautiful child of three.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading I should have been delighted to accept the invitation, but at that especial time there were strong attractions for me in my childhood's home; besides, I felt that sister May, who had not enjoyed the pleasure of the St. Louis trip, was entitled to the Western jaunt.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading When the family prepared to depart for the frontier home, my sister-in-law wrote to me to ask if I did not wish to accompany them.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After preparing quarters wherein his family might be comfortable, he obtained a leave of absence and departed for St. Louis to fetch his wife and daughter Arta, now a beautiful child of three.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After preparing quarters wherein his family might be comfortable, he obtained a leave of absence and departed for St. Louis to fetch his wife and daughter Arta, now a beautiful child of three.
Arta
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From this reading After preparing quarters wherein his family might be comfortable, he obtained a leave of absence and departed for St. Louis to fetch his wife and daughter Arta, now a beautiful child of three.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When the family prepared to depart for the frontier home, my sister-in-law wrote to me to ask if I did not wish to accompany them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I should have been delighted to accept the invitation, but at that especial time there were strong attractions for me in my childhood's home; besides, I felt that sister May, who had not enjoyed the pleasure of the St. Louis trip, was entitled to the Western jaunt.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The fame of "Buffalo Bill" had extended far beyond the plains, and during his month's sojourn in St. Louis he was the object of a great deal of attention.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading I should have been delighted to accept the invitation, but at that especial time there were strong attractions for me in my childhood's home; besides, I felt that sister May, who had not enjoyed the pleasure of the St. Louis trip, was entitled to the Western jaunt.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After preparing quarters wherein his family might be comfortable, he obtained a leave of absence and departed for St. Louis to fetch his wife and daughter Arta, now a beautiful child of three.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading After preparing quarters wherein his family might be comfortable, he obtained a leave of absence and departed for St. Louis to fetch his wife and daughter Arta, now a beautiful child of three.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I should have been delighted to accept the invitation, but at that especial time there were strong attractions for me in my childhood's home; besides, I felt that sister May, who had not enjoyed the pleasure of the St. Louis trip, was entitled to the Western jaunt.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading I should have been delighted to accept the invitation, but at that especial time there were strong attractions for me in my childhood's home; besides, I felt that sister May, who had not enjoyed the pleasure of the St. Louis trip, was entitled to the Western jaunt.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The fame of "Buffalo Bill" had extended far beyond the plains, and during his month's sojourn in St. Louis he was the object of a great deal of attention.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The fame of "Buffalo Bill" had extended far beyond the plains, and during his month's sojourn in St. Louis he was the object of a great deal of attention.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading The fame of "Buffalo Bill" had extended far beyond the plains, and during his month's sojourn in St. Louis he was the object of a great deal of attention.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I should have been delighted to accept the invitation, but at that especial time there were strong attractions for me in my childhood's home; besides, I felt that sister May, who had not enjoyed the pleasure of the St. Louis trip, was entitled to the Western jaunt.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading After preparing quarters wherein his family might be comfortable, he obtained a leave of absence and departed for St. Louis to fetch his wife and daughter Arta, now a beautiful child of three.
childhood's
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From this reading I should have been delighted to accept the invitation, but at that especial time there were strong attractions for me in my childhood's home; besides, I felt that sister May, who had not enjoyed the pleasure of the St. Louis trip, was entitled to the Western jaunt.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading After preparing quarters wherein his family might be comfortable, he obtained a leave of absence and departed for St. Louis to fetch his wife and daughter Arta, now a beautiful child of three.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading IN the spring of 1870 Will proceeded to put into effect the determination of the previous year--to establish a home in the lovely country of the westerly Platte.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading After preparing quarters wherein his family might be comfortable, he obtained a leave of absence and departed for St. Louis to fetch his wife and daughter Arta, now a beautiful child of three.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The fame of "Buffalo Bill" had extended far beyond the plains, and during his month's sojourn in St. Louis he was the object of a great deal of attention.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading I should have been delighted to accept the invitation, but at that especial time there were strong attractions for me in my childhood's home; besides, I felt that sister May, who had not enjoyed the pleasure of the St. Louis trip, was entitled to the Western jaunt.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading When the family prepared to depart for the frontier home, my sister-in-law wrote to me to ask if I did not wish to accompany them.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading After preparing quarters wherein his family might be comfortable, he obtained a leave of absence and departed for St. Louis to fetch his wife and daughter Arta, now a beautiful child of three.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading IN the spring of 1870 Will proceeded to put into effect the determination of the previous year--to establish a home in the lovely country of the westerly Platte.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When the family prepared to depart for the frontier home, my sister-in-law wrote to me to ask if I did not wish to accompany them.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The fame of "Buffalo Bill" had extended far beyond the plains, and during his month's sojourn in St. Louis he was the object of a great deal of attention.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading IN the spring of 1870 Will proceeded to put into effect the determination of the previous year--to establish a home in the lovely country of the westerly Platte.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I should have been delighted to accept the invitation, but at that especial time there were strong attractions for me in my childhood's home; besides, I felt that sister May, who had not enjoyed the pleasure of the St. Louis trip, was entitled to the Western jaunt.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading I should have been delighted to accept the invitation, but at that especial time there were strong attractions for me in my childhood's home; besides, I felt that sister May, who had not enjoyed the pleasure of the St. Louis trip, was entitled to the Western jaunt.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading I should have been delighted to accept the invitation, but at that especial time there were strong attractions for me in my childhood's home; besides, I felt that sister May, who had not enjoyed the pleasure of the St. Louis trip, was entitled to the Western jaunt.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading IN the spring of 1870 Will proceeded to put into effect the determination of the previous year--to establish a home in the lovely country of the westerly Platte.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The fame of "Buffalo Bill" had extended far beyond the plains, and during his month's sojourn in St. Louis he was the object of a great deal of attention.
famenounUS /feɪm/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading The fame of "Buffalo Bill" had extended far beyond the plains, and during his month's sojourn in St. Louis he was the object of a great deal of attention.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading After preparing quarters wherein his family might be comfortable, he obtained a leave of absence and departed for St. Louis to fetch his wife and daughter Arta, now a beautiful child of three.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The fame of "Buffalo Bill" had extended far beyond the plains, and during his month's sojourn in St. Louis he was the object of a great deal of attention.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I should have been delighted to accept the invitation, but at that especial time there were strong attractions for me in my childhood's home; besides, I felt that sister May, who had not enjoyed the pleasure of the St. Louis trip, was entitled to the Western jaunt.
fetchverbUS /fetʃ/
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading After preparing quarters wherein his family might be comfortable, he obtained a leave of absence and departed for St. Louis to fetch his wife and daughter Arta, now a beautiful child of three.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After preparing quarters wherein his family might be comfortable, he obtained a leave of absence and departed for St. Louis to fetch his wife and daughter Arta, now a beautiful child of three.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading When the family prepared to depart for the frontier home, my sister-in-law wrote to me to ask if I did not wish to accompany them.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The fame of "Buffalo Bill" had extended far beyond the plains, and during his month's sojourn in St. Louis he was the object of a great deal of attention.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fame of "Buffalo Bill" had extended far beyond the plains, and during his month's sojourn in St. Louis he was the object of a great deal of attention.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I should have been delighted to accept the invitation, but at that especial time there were strong attractions for me in my childhood's home; besides, I felt that sister May, who had not enjoyed the pleasure of the St. Louis trip, was entitled to the Western jaunt.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After preparing quarters wherein his family might be comfortable, he obtained a leave of absence and departed for St. Louis to fetch his wife and daughter Arta, now a beautiful child of three.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After preparing quarters wherein his family might be comfortable, he obtained a leave of absence and departed for St. Louis to fetch his wife and daughter Arta, now a beautiful child of three.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading IN the spring of 1870 Will proceeded to put into effect the determination of the previous year--to establish a home in the lovely country of the westerly Platte.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When the family prepared to depart for the frontier home, my sister-in-law wrote to me to ask if I did not wish to accompany them.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When the family prepared to depart for the frontier home, my sister-in-law wrote to me to ask if I did not wish to accompany them.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN the spring of 1870 Will proceeded to put into effect the determination of the previous year--to establish a home in the lovely country of the westerly Platte.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN the spring of 1870 Will proceeded to put into effect the determination of the previous year--to establish a home in the lovely country of the westerly Platte.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading I should have been delighted to accept the invitation, but at that especial time there were strong attractions for me in my childhood's home; besides, I felt that sister May, who had not enjoyed the pleasure of the St. Louis trip, was entitled to the Western jaunt.
jauntnounUS /dʒɔːnt/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading I should have been delighted to accept the invitation, but at that especial time there were strong attractions for me in my childhood's home; besides, I felt that sister May, who had not enjoyed the pleasure of the St. Louis trip, was entitled to the Western jaunt.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading After preparing quarters wherein his family might be comfortable, he obtained a leave of absence and departed for St. Louis to fetch his wife and daughter Arta, now a beautiful child of three.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading After preparing quarters wherein his family might be comfortable, he obtained a leave of absence and departed for St. Louis to fetch his wife and daughter Arta, now a beautiful child of three.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading IN the spring of 1870 Will proceeded to put into effect the determination of the previous year--to establish a home in the lovely country of the westerly Platte.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I should have been delighted to accept the invitation, but at that especial time there were strong attractions for me in my childhood's home; besides, I felt that sister May, who had not enjoyed the pleasure of the St. Louis trip, was entitled to the Western jaunt.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the family prepared to depart for the frontier home, my sister-in-law wrote to me to ask if I did not wish to accompany them.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading After preparing quarters wherein his family might be comfortable, he obtained a leave of absence and departed for St. Louis to fetch his wife and daughter Arta, now a beautiful child of three.
month'snounUS /mʌnθs/
possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The fame of "Buffalo Bill" had extended far beyond the plains, and during his month's sojourn in St. Louis he was the object of a great deal of attention.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When the family prepared to depart for the frontier home, my sister-in-law wrote to me to ask if I did not wish to accompany them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the family prepared to depart for the frontier home, my sister-in-law wrote to me to ask if I did not wish to accompany them.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading After preparing quarters wherein his family might be comfortable, he obtained a leave of absence and departed for St. Louis to fetch his wife and daughter Arta, now a beautiful child of three.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The fame of "Buffalo Bill" had extended far beyond the plains, and during his month's sojourn in St. Louis he was the object of a great deal of attention.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading After preparing quarters wherein his family might be comfortable, he obtained a leave of absence and departed for St. Louis to fetch his wife and daughter Arta, now a beautiful child of three.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN the spring of 1870 Will proceeded to put into effect the determination of the previous year--to establish a home in the lovely country of the westerly Platte.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading The fame of "Buffalo Bill" had extended far beyond the plains, and during his month's sojourn in St. Louis he was the object of a great deal of attention.
PlattenounUS /plæt/
a river in Nebraska that flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River
From this reading IN the spring of 1870 Will proceeded to put into effect the determination of the previous year--to establish a home in the lovely country of the westerly Platte.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I should have been delighted to accept the invitation, but at that especial time there were strong attractions for me in my childhood's home; besides, I felt that sister May, who had not enjoyed the pleasure of the St. Louis trip, was entitled to the Western jaunt.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading When the family prepared to depart for the frontier home, my sister-in-law wrote to me to ask if I did not wish to accompany them.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading After preparing quarters wherein his family might be comfortable, he obtained a leave of absence and departed for St. Louis to fetch his wife and daughter Arta, now a beautiful child of three.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading IN the spring of 1870 Will proceeded to put into effect the determination of the previous year--to establish a home in the lovely country of the westerly Platte.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading IN the spring of 1870 Will proceeded to put into effect the determination of the previous year--to establish a home in the lovely country of the westerly Platte.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading IN the spring of 1870 Will proceeded to put into effect the determination of the previous year--to establish a home in the lovely country of the westerly Platte.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading After preparing quarters wherein his family might be comfortable, he obtained a leave of absence and departed for St. Louis to fetch his wife and daughter Arta, now a beautiful child of three.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should have been delighted to accept the invitation, but at that especial time there were strong attractions for me in my childhood's home; besides, I felt that sister May, who had not enjoyed the pleasure of the St. Louis trip, was entitled to the Western jaunt.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading I should have been delighted to accept the invitation, but at that especial time there were strong attractions for me in my childhood's home; besides, I felt that sister May, who had not enjoyed the pleasure of the St. Louis trip, was entitled to the Western jaunt.
sister-in-lawnounUS /ˈsɪstərɪnlɔː/
the sister of your spouse
From this reading When the family prepared to depart for the frontier home, my sister-in-law wrote to me to ask if I did not wish to accompany them.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading The fame of "Buffalo Bill" had extended far beyond the plains, and during his month's sojourn in St. Louis he was the object of a great deal of attention.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading IN the spring of 1870 Will proceeded to put into effect the determination of the previous year--to establish a home in the lovely country of the westerly Platte.
St
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From this reading After preparing quarters wherein his family might be comfortable, he obtained a leave of absence and departed for St. Louis to fetch his wife and daughter Arta, now a beautiful child of three.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I should have been delighted to accept the invitation, but at that especial time there were strong attractions for me in my childhood's home; besides, I felt that sister May, who had not enjoyed the pleasure of the St. Louis trip, was entitled to the Western jaunt.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I should have been delighted to accept the invitation, but at that especial time there were strong attractions for me in my childhood's home; besides, I felt that sister May, who had not enjoyed the pleasure of the St. Louis trip, was entitled to the Western jaunt.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN the spring of 1870 Will proceeded to put into effect the determination of the previous year--to establish a home in the lovely country of the westerly Platte.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the family prepared to depart for the frontier home, my sister-in-law wrote to me to ask if I did not wish to accompany them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I should have been delighted to accept the invitation, but at that especial time there were strong attractions for me in my childhood's home; besides, I felt that sister May, who had not enjoyed the pleasure of the St. Louis trip, was entitled to the Western jaunt.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After preparing quarters wherein his family might be comfortable, he obtained a leave of absence and departed for St. Louis to fetch his wife and daughter Arta, now a beautiful child of three.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I should have been delighted to accept the invitation, but at that especial time there were strong attractions for me in my childhood's home; besides, I felt that sister May, who had not enjoyed the pleasure of the St. Louis trip, was entitled to the Western jaunt.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN the spring of 1870 Will proceeded to put into effect the determination of the previous year--to establish a home in the lovely country of the westerly Platte.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading I should have been delighted to accept the invitation, but at that especial time there were strong attractions for me in my childhood's home; besides, I felt that sister May, who had not enjoyed the pleasure of the St. Louis trip, was entitled to the Western jaunt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fame of "Buffalo Bill" had extended far beyond the plains, and during his month's sojourn in St. Louis he was the object of a great deal of attention.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I should have been delighted to accept the invitation, but at that especial time there were strong attractions for me in my childhood's home; besides, I felt that sister May, who had not enjoyed the pleasure of the St. Louis trip, was entitled to the Western jaunt.
westerlyadverbUS /ˈwestərli/
toward the west
From this reading IN the spring of 1870 Will proceeded to put into effect the determination of the previous year--to establish a home in the lovely country of the westerly Platte.
WesternadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading I should have been delighted to accept the invitation, but at that especial time there were strong attractions for me in my childhood's home; besides, I felt that sister May, who had not enjoyed the pleasure of the St. Louis trip, was entitled to the Western jaunt.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the family prepared to depart for the frontier home, my sister-in-law wrote to me to ask if I did not wish to accompany them.
wherein
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From this reading After preparing quarters wherein his family might be comfortable, he obtained a leave of absence and departed for St. Louis to fetch his wife and daughter Arta, now a beautiful child of three.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I should have been delighted to accept the invitation, but at that especial time there were strong attractions for me in my childhood's home; besides, I felt that sister May, who had not enjoyed the pleasure of the St. Louis trip, was entitled to the Western jaunt.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading After preparing quarters wherein his family might be comfortable, he obtained a leave of absence and departed for St. Louis to fetch his wife and daughter Arta, now a beautiful child of three.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading IN the spring of 1870 Will proceeded to put into effect the determination of the previous year--to establish a home in the lovely country of the westerly Platte.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading When the family prepared to depart for the frontier home, my sister-in-law wrote to me to ask if I did not wish to accompany them.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading When the family prepared to depart for the frontier home, my sister-in-law wrote to me to ask if I did not wish to accompany them.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading IN the spring of 1870 Will proceeded to put into effect the determination of the previous year--to establish a home in the lovely country of the westerly Platte.
