12
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From this reading 12.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wind arose too, and also began to buffet a small, struggling, nondescript figure, creeping along the trail over the rocky upland meadow towards Rylands's rancho.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading At times its head was hidden in what appeared to be wings thrown upward from its shoulders; at times its broad-brimmed hat was cocked jauntily on one side, and again the brim was fixed over the face like a visor.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The wind arose too, and also began to buffet a small, struggling, nondescript figure, creeping along the trail over the rocky upland meadow towards Rylands's rancho.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The wind arose too, and also began to buffet a small, struggling, nondescript figure, creeping along the trail over the rocky upland meadow towards Rylands's rancho.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind arose too, and also began to buffet a small, struggling, nondescript figure, creeping along the trail over the rocky upland meadow towards Rylands's rancho.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At times its head was hidden in what appeared to be wings thrown upward from its shoulders; at times its broad-brimmed hat was cocked jauntily on one side, and again the brim was fixed over the face like a visor.
ARGONAUTnounUS /ˈɑːrɡənɔːt/
someone engaged in a dangerous but potentially rewarding adventure
From this reading From: “ARGONAUT EDITION” OF THE WORKS OF BRET HARTE, VOL.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The wind arose too, and also began to buffet a small, struggling, nondescript figure, creeping along the trail over the rocky upland meadow towards Rylands's rancho.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At nightfall it began to rain.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At times its head was hidden in what appeared to be wings thrown upward from its shoulders; at times its broad-brimmed hat was cocked jauntily on one side, and again the brim was fixed over the face like a visor.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At nightfall it began to rain.
BRET
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From this reading From: “ARGONAUT EDITION” OF THE WORKS OF BRET HARTE, VOL.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading At times its head was hidden in what appeared to be wings thrown upward from its shoulders; at times its broad-brimmed hat was cocked jauntily on one side, and again the brim was fixed over the face like a visor.
broad-brimmedadjective
(of hats) having a broad brim
From this reading At times its head was hidden in what appeared to be wings thrown upward from its shoulders; at times its broad-brimmed hat was cocked jauntily on one side, and again the brim was fixed over the face like a visor.
buffetnounUS /ˈbʌfət/
a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
From this reading The wind arose too, and also began to buffet a small, struggling, nondescript figure, creeping along the trail over the rocky upland meadow towards Rylands's rancho.
cockedverbUS /kɑːkt/
past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading At times its head was hidden in what appeared to be wings thrown upward from its shoulders; at times its broad-brimmed hat was cocked jauntily on one side, and again the brim was fixed over the face like a visor.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading The wind arose too, and also began to buffet a small, struggling, nondescript figure, creeping along the trail over the rocky upland meadow towards Rylands's rancho.
EDITIONnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading From: “ARGONAUT EDITION” OF THE WORKS OF BRET HARTE, VOL.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At times its head was hidden in what appeared to be wings thrown upward from its shoulders; at times its broad-brimmed hat was cocked jauntily on one side, and again the brim was fixed over the face like a visor.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The wind arose too, and also began to buffet a small, struggling, nondescript figure, creeping along the trail over the rocky upland meadow towards Rylands's rancho.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading At times its head was hidden in what appeared to be wings thrown upward from its shoulders; at times its broad-brimmed hat was cocked jauntily on one side, and again the brim was fixed over the face like a visor.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From: “ARGONAUT EDITION” OF THE WORKS OF BRET HARTE, VOL.
HARTEnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States writer noted for his stories about life during the California gold rush (1836-1902)
From this reading From: “ARGONAUT EDITION” OF THE WORKS OF BRET HARTE, VOL.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading At times its head was hidden in what appeared to be wings thrown upward from its shoulders; at times its broad-brimmed hat was cocked jauntily on one side, and again the brim was fixed over the face like a visor.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At times its head was hidden in what appeared to be wings thrown upward from its shoulders; at times its broad-brimmed hat was cocked jauntily on one side, and again the brim was fixed over the face like a visor.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading At times its head was hidden in what appeared to be wings thrown upward from its shoulders; at times its broad-brimmed hat was cocked jauntily on one side, and again the brim was fixed over the face like a visor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At times its head was hidden in what appeared to be wings thrown upward from its shoulders; at times its broad-brimmed hat was cocked jauntily on one side, and again the brim was fixed over the face like a visor.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At nightfall it began to rain.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At times its head was hidden in what appeared to be wings thrown upward from its shoulders; at times its broad-brimmed hat was cocked jauntily on one side, and again the brim was fixed over the face like a visor.
jauntilyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔːntəli/
in a jaunty fashionable manner
From this reading At times its head was hidden in what appeared to be wings thrown upward from its shoulders; at times its broad-brimmed hat was cocked jauntily on one side, and again the brim was fixed over the face like a visor.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At times its head was hidden in what appeared to be wings thrown upward from its shoulders; at times its broad-brimmed hat was cocked jauntily on one side, and again the brim was fixed over the face like a visor.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The wind arose too, and also began to buffet a small, struggling, nondescript figure, creeping along the trail over the rocky upland meadow towards Rylands's rancho.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading At nightfall it began to rain.
nondescriptadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːndɪˈskrɪpt/
lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
From this reading The wind arose too, and also began to buffet a small, struggling, nondescript figure, creeping along the trail over the rocky upland meadow towards Rylands's rancho.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From: “ARGONAUT EDITION” OF THE WORKS OF BRET HARTE, VOL.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At times its head was hidden in what appeared to be wings thrown upward from its shoulders; at times its broad-brimmed hat was cocked jauntily on one side, and again the brim was fixed over the face like a visor.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At times its head was hidden in what appeared to be wings thrown upward from its shoulders; at times its broad-brimmed hat was cocked jauntily on one side, and again the brim was fixed over the face like a visor.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The wind arose too, and also began to buffet a small, struggling, nondescript figure, creeping along the trail over the rocky upland meadow towards Rylands's rancho.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading At nightfall it began to rain.
rancho
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From this reading The wind arose too, and also began to buffet a small, struggling, nondescript figure, creeping along the trail over the rocky upland meadow towards Rylands's rancho.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The wind arose too, and also began to buffet a small, struggling, nondescript figure, creeping along the trail over the rocky upland meadow towards Rylands's rancho.
Rylands's
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From this reading The wind arose too, and also began to buffet a small, struggling, nondescript figure, creeping along the trail over the rocky upland meadow towards Rylands's rancho.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading At times its head was hidden in what appeared to be wings thrown upward from its shoulders; at times its broad-brimmed hat was cocked jauntily on one side, and again the brim was fixed over the face like a visor.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At times its head was hidden in what appeared to be wings thrown upward from its shoulders; at times its broad-brimmed hat was cocked jauntily on one side, and again the brim was fixed over the face like a visor.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The wind arose too, and also began to buffet a small, struggling, nondescript figure, creeping along the trail over the rocky upland meadow towards Rylands's rancho.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading The wind arose too, and also began to buffet a small, struggling, nondescript figure, creeping along the trail over the rocky upland meadow towards Rylands's rancho.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From: “ARGONAUT EDITION” OF THE WORKS OF BRET HARTE, VOL.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading At times its head was hidden in what appeared to be wings thrown upward from its shoulders; at times its broad-brimmed hat was cocked jauntily on one side, and again the brim was fixed over the face like a visor.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times its head was hidden in what appeared to be wings thrown upward from its shoulders; at times its broad-brimmed hat was cocked jauntily on one side, and again the brim was fixed over the face like a visor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At nightfall it began to rain.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The wind arose too, and also began to buffet a small, struggling, nondescript figure, creeping along the trail over the rocky upland meadow towards Rylands's rancho.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading The wind arose too, and also began to buffet a small, struggling, nondescript figure, creeping along the trail over the rocky upland meadow towards Rylands's rancho.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The wind arose too, and also began to buffet a small, struggling, nondescript figure, creeping along the trail over the rocky upland meadow towards Rylands's rancho.
uplandadjectiveUS /ˈʌplənd/
used of high or hilly country
From this reading The wind arose too, and also began to buffet a small, struggling, nondescript figure, creeping along the trail over the rocky upland meadow towards Rylands's rancho.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading At times its head was hidden in what appeared to be wings thrown upward from its shoulders; at times its broad-brimmed hat was cocked jauntily on one side, and again the brim was fixed over the face like a visor.
visornounUS /ˈvaɪzər/
a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face
From this reading At times its head was hidden in what appeared to be wings thrown upward from its shoulders; at times its broad-brimmed hat was cocked jauntily on one side, and again the brim was fixed over the face like a visor.
VOL
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From this reading From: “ARGONAUT EDITION” OF THE WORKS OF BRET HARTE, VOL.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At times its head was hidden in what appeared to be wings thrown upward from its shoulders; at times its broad-brimmed hat was cocked jauntily on one side, and again the brim was fixed over the face like a visor.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At times its head was hidden in what appeared to be wings thrown upward from its shoulders; at times its broad-brimmed hat was cocked jauntily on one side, and again the brim was fixed over the face like a visor.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind arose too, and also began to buffet a small, struggling, nondescript figure, creeping along the trail over the rocky upland meadow towards Rylands's rancho.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading At times its head was hidden in what appeared to be wings thrown upward from its shoulders; at times its broad-brimmed hat was cocked jauntily on one side, and again the brim was fixed over the face like a visor.
WORKSnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading From: “ARGONAUT EDITION” OF THE WORKS OF BRET HARTE, VOL.
