adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But on a winter evening another set of guests assembled at the hearth where these summer travellers were now sitting.
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Such was our party, and such their ways of amusement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such was our party, and such their ways of amusement.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But on a winter evening another set of guests assembled at the hearth where these summer travellers were now sitting.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Let the student go thither in December, sit down with the teamsters at their meals, share their evening merriment, and repose with them at night when every bed has its three occupants, and parlor, bar-room, and kitchen are strewn with slumberers around the fire.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Let the student go thither in December, sit down with the teamsters at their meals, share their evening merriment, and repose with them at night when every bed has its three occupants, and parlor, bar-room, and kitchen are strewn with slumberers around the fire.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading But on a winter evening another set of guests assembled at the hearth where these summer travellers were now sitting.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But on a winter evening another set of guests assembled at the hearth where these summer travellers were now sitting.
bar-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let the student go thither in December, sit down with the teamsters at their meals, share their evening merriment, and repose with them at night when every bed has its three occupants, and parlor, bar-room, and kitchen are strewn with slumberers around the fire.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There could be no better school for such a purpose than Ethan Crawford’s inn.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Let the student go thither in December, sit down with the teamsters at their meals, share their evening merriment, and repose with them at night when every bed has its three occupants, and parlor, bar-room, and kitchen are strewn with slumberers around the fire.
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 There could be no better school for such a purpose than Ethan Crawford’s inn.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on a winter evening another set of guests assembled at the hearth where these summer travellers were now sitting.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I once had it in contemplation to spend a month hereabouts, in sleighing-time, for the sake of studying the yeomen of New England, who then elbow each other through the Notch by hundreds, on their way to Portland.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading I once had it in contemplation to spend a month hereabouts, in sleighing-time, for the sake of studying the yeomen of New England, who then elbow each other through the Notch by hundreds, on their way to Portland.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could be no better school for such a purpose than Ethan Crawford’s inn.
Crawford'snounUS /ˈkrɔːfərdz/
possessive form of “crawford” — United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading There could be no better school for such a purpose than Ethan Crawford’s inn.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Let the student go thither in December, sit down with the teamsters at their meals, share their evening merriment, and repose with them at night when every bed has its three occupants, and parlor, bar-room, and kitchen are strewn with slumberers around the fire.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Let the student go thither in December, sit down with the teamsters at their meals, share their evening merriment, and repose with them at night when every bed has its three occupants, and parlor, bar-room, and kitchen are strewn with slumberers around the fire.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I once had it in contemplation to spend a month hereabouts, in sleighing-time, for the sake of studying the yeomen of New England, who then elbow each other through the Notch by hundreds, on their way to Portland.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading I once had it in contemplation to spend a month hereabouts, in sleighing-time, for the sake of studying the yeomen of New England, who then elbow each other through the Notch by hundreds, on their way to Portland.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading I once had it in contemplation to spend a month hereabouts, in sleighing-time, for the sake of studying the yeomen of New England, who then elbow each other through the Notch by hundreds, on their way to Portland.
Ethan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There could be no better school for such a purpose than Ethan Crawford’s inn.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But on a winter evening another set of guests assembled at the hearth where these summer travellers were now sitting.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Let the student go thither in December, sit down with the teamsters at their meals, share their evening merriment, and repose with them at night when every bed has its three occupants, and parlor, bar-room, and kitchen are strewn with slumberers around the fire.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Let the student go thither in December, sit down with the teamsters at their meals, share their evening merriment, and repose with them at night when every bed has its three occupants, and parlor, bar-room, and kitchen are strewn with slumberers around the fire.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I once had it in contemplation to spend a month hereabouts, in sleighing-time, for the sake of studying the yeomen of New England, who then elbow each other through the Notch by hundreds, on their way to Portland.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Let the student go thither in December, sit down with the teamsters at their meals, share their evening merriment, and repose with them at night when every bed has its three occupants, and parlor, bar-room, and kitchen are strewn with slumberers around the fire.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading But on a winter evening another set of guests assembled at the hearth where these summer travellers were now sitting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I once had it in contemplation to spend a month hereabouts, in sleighing-time, for the sake of studying the yeomen of New England, who then elbow each other through the Notch by hundreds, on their way to Portland.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let the student go thither in December, sit down with the teamsters at their meals, share their evening merriment, and repose with them at night when every bed has its three occupants, and parlor, bar-room, and kitchen are strewn with slumberers around the fire.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading But on a winter evening another set of guests assembled at the hearth where these summer travellers were now sitting.
hereaboutsadverbUS /ˈhɪrəbaʊts/
in this general vicinity
From this reading I once had it in contemplation to spend a month hereabouts, in sleighing-time, for the sake of studying the yeomen of New England, who then elbow each other through the Notch by hundreds, on their way to Portland.
hundredsnounUS /ˈhʌndrədz/
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading I once had it in contemplation to spend a month hereabouts, in sleighing-time, for the sake of studying the yeomen of New England, who then elbow each other through the Notch by hundreds, on their way to Portland.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I once had it in contemplation to spend a month hereabouts, in sleighing-time, for the sake of studying the yeomen of New England, who then elbow each other through the Notch by hundreds, on their way to Portland.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I once had it in contemplation to spend a month hereabouts, in sleighing-time, for the sake of studying the yeomen of New England, who then elbow each other through the Notch by hundreds, on their way to Portland.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading There could be no better school for such a purpose than Ethan Crawford’s inn.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I once had it in contemplation to spend a month hereabouts, in sleighing-time, for the sake of studying the yeomen of New England, who then elbow each other through the Notch by hundreds, on their way to Portland.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Let the student go thither in December, sit down with the teamsters at their meals, share their evening merriment, and repose with them at night when every bed has its three occupants, and parlor, bar-room, and kitchen are strewn with slumberers around the fire.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Let the student go thither in December, sit down with the teamsters at their meals, share their evening merriment, and repose with them at night when every bed has its three occupants, and parlor, bar-room, and kitchen are strewn with slumberers around the fire.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let the student go thither in December, sit down with the teamsters at their meals, share their evening merriment, and repose with them at night when every bed has its three occupants, and parlor, bar-room, and kitchen are strewn with slumberers around the fire.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Let the student go thither in December, sit down with the teamsters at their meals, share their evening merriment, and repose with them at night when every bed has its three occupants, and parlor, bar-room, and kitchen are strewn with slumberers around the fire.
merriment
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let the student go thither in December, sit down with the teamsters at their meals, share their evening merriment, and repose with them at night when every bed has its three occupants, and parlor, bar-room, and kitchen are strewn with slumberers around the fire.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I once had it in contemplation to spend a month hereabouts, in sleighing-time, for the sake of studying the yeomen of New England, who then elbow each other through the Notch by hundreds, on their way to Portland.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I once had it in contemplation to spend a month hereabouts, in sleighing-time, for the sake of studying the yeomen of New England, who then elbow each other through the Notch by hundreds, on their way to Portland.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Let the student go thither in December, sit down with the teamsters at their meals, share their evening merriment, and repose with them at night when every bed has its three occupants, and parlor, bar-room, and kitchen are strewn with slumberers around the fire.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There could be no better school for such a purpose than Ethan Crawford’s inn.
NotchnounUS /nɑːtʃ/
a V-shaped indentation
From this reading I once had it in contemplation to spend a month hereabouts, in sleighing-time, for the sake of studying the yeomen of New England, who then elbow each other through the Notch by hundreds, on their way to Portland.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But on a winter evening another set of guests assembled at the hearth where these summer travellers were now sitting.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Let the student go thither in December, sit down with the teamsters at their meals, share their evening merriment, and repose with them at night when every bed has its three occupants, and parlor, bar-room, and kitchen are strewn with slumberers around the fire.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such was our party, and such their ways of amusement.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But on a winter evening another set of guests assembled at the hearth where these summer travellers were now sitting.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading I once had it in contemplation to spend a month hereabouts, in sleighing-time, for the sake of studying the yeomen of New England, who then elbow each other through the Notch by hundreds, on their way to Portland.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I once had it in contemplation to spend a month hereabouts, in sleighing-time, for the sake of studying the yeomen of New England, who then elbow each other through the Notch by hundreds, on their way to Portland.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Such was our party, and such their ways of amusement.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Let the student go thither in December, sit down with the teamsters at their meals, share their evening merriment, and repose with them at night when every bed has its three occupants, and parlor, bar-room, and kitchen are strewn with slumberers around the fire.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Such was our party, and such their ways of amusement.
PortlandnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading I once had it in contemplation to spend a month hereabouts, in sleighing-time, for the sake of studying the yeomen of New England, who then elbow each other through the Notch by hundreds, on their way to Portland.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading There could be no better school for such a purpose than Ethan Crawford’s inn.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading Let the student go thither in December, sit down with the teamsters at their meals, share their evening merriment, and repose with them at night when every bed has its three occupants, and parlor, bar-room, and kitchen are strewn with slumberers around the fire.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading I once had it in contemplation to spend a month hereabouts, in sleighing-time, for the sake of studying the yeomen of New England, who then elbow each other through the Notch by hundreds, on their way to Portland.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading There could be no better school for such a purpose than Ethan Crawford’s inn.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But on a winter evening another set of guests assembled at the hearth where these summer travellers were now sitting.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading Let the student go thither in December, sit down with the teamsters at their meals, share their evening merriment, and repose with them at night when every bed has its three occupants, and parlor, bar-room, and kitchen are strewn with slumberers around the fire.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading Let the student go thither in December, sit down with the teamsters at their meals, share their evening merriment, and repose with them at night when every bed has its three occupants, and parlor, bar-room, and kitchen are strewn with slumberers around the fire.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading But on a winter evening another set of guests assembled at the hearth where these summer travellers were now sitting.
sleighing-time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I once had it in contemplation to spend a month hereabouts, in sleighing-time, for the sake of studying the yeomen of New England, who then elbow each other through the Notch by hundreds, on their way to Portland.
slumberers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let the student go thither in December, sit down with the teamsters at their meals, share their evening merriment, and repose with them at night when every bed has its three occupants, and parlor, bar-room, and kitchen are strewn with slumberers around the fire.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading I once had it in contemplation to spend a month hereabouts, in sleighing-time, for the sake of studying the yeomen of New England, who then elbow each other through the Notch by hundreds, on their way to Portland.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading Let the student go thither in December, sit down with the teamsters at their meals, share their evening merriment, and repose with them at night when every bed has its three occupants, and parlor, bar-room, and kitchen are strewn with slumberers around the fire.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Let the student go thither in December, sit down with the teamsters at their meals, share their evening merriment, and repose with them at night when every bed has its three occupants, and parlor, bar-room, and kitchen are strewn with slumberers around the fire.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading I once had it in contemplation to spend a month hereabouts, in sleighing-time, for the sake of studying the yeomen of New England, who then elbow each other through the Notch by hundreds, on their way to Portland.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was our party, and such their ways of amusement.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading But on a winter evening another set of guests assembled at the hearth where these summer travellers were now sitting.
teamstersnounUS /ˈtiːmstərz/
plural of “teamster” — the driver of a team of horses doing hauling
From this reading Let the student go thither in December, sit down with the teamsters at their meals, share their evening merriment, and repose with them at night when every bed has its three occupants, and parlor, bar-room, and kitchen are strewn with slumberers around the fire.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There could be no better school for such a purpose than Ethan Crawford’s inn.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But on a winter evening another set of guests assembled at the hearth where these summer travellers were now sitting.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Such was our party, and such their ways of amusement.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Let the student go thither in December, sit down with the teamsters at their meals, share their evening merriment, and repose with them at night when every bed has its three occupants, and parlor, bar-room, and kitchen are strewn with slumberers around the fire.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I once had it in contemplation to spend a month hereabouts, in sleighing-time, for the sake of studying the yeomen of New England, who then elbow each other through the Notch by hundreds, on their way to Portland.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There could be no better school for such a purpose than Ethan Crawford’s inn.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But on a winter evening another set of guests assembled at the hearth where these summer travellers were now sitting.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Let the student go thither in December, sit down with the teamsters at their meals, share their evening merriment, and repose with them at night when every bed has its three occupants, and parlor, bar-room, and kitchen are strewn with slumberers around the fire.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Let the student go thither in December, sit down with the teamsters at their meals, share their evening merriment, and repose with them at night when every bed has its three occupants, and parlor, bar-room, and kitchen are strewn with slumberers around the fire.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I once had it in contemplation to spend a month hereabouts, in sleighing-time, for the sake of studying the yeomen of New England, who then elbow each other through the Notch by hundreds, on their way to Portland.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I once had it in contemplation to spend a month hereabouts, in sleighing-time, for the sake of studying the yeomen of New England, who then elbow each other through the Notch by hundreds, on their way to Portland.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading But on a winter evening another set of guests assembled at the hearth where these summer travellers were now sitting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was our party, and such their ways of amusement.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I once had it in contemplation to spend a month hereabouts, in sleighing-time, for the sake of studying the yeomen of New England, who then elbow each other through the Notch by hundreds, on their way to Portland.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Such was our party, and such their ways of amusement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But on a winter evening another set of guests assembled at the hearth where these summer travellers were now sitting.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Let the student go thither in December, sit down with the teamsters at their meals, share their evening merriment, and repose with them at night when every bed has its three occupants, and parlor, bar-room, and kitchen are strewn with slumberers around the fire.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading But on a winter evening another set of guests assembled at the hearth where these summer travellers were now sitting.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I once had it in contemplation to spend a month hereabouts, in sleighing-time, for the sake of studying the yeomen of New England, who then elbow each other through the Notch by hundreds, on their way to Portland.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading But on a winter evening another set of guests assembled at the hearth where these summer travellers were now sitting.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Let the student go thither in December, sit down with the teamsters at their meals, share their evening merriment, and repose with them at night when every bed has its three occupants, and parlor, bar-room, and kitchen are strewn with slumberers around the fire.
yeomen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I once had it in contemplation to spend a month hereabouts, in sleighing-time, for the sake of studying the yeomen of New England, who then elbow each other through the Notch by hundreds, on their way to Portland.
