adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was ten years old then; I had lost both my father and mother within a year, and my Virginia relatives were sending me out to my grandparents, who lived in Nebraska.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I I first heard of Ántonia on what seemed to me an interminable journey across the great midland plain of North America.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading I I first heard of Ántonia on what seemed to me an interminable journey across the great midland plain of North America.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I I first heard of Ántonia on what seemed to me an interminable journey across the great midland plain of North America.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was ten years old then; I had lost both my father and mother within a year, and my Virginia relatives were sending me out to my grandparents, who lived in Nebraska.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had never been in a railway train until the morning when we set out together to try our fortunes in a new world.
BlueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading I travelled in the care of a mountain boy, Jake Marpole, one of the ‘hands’ on my father’s old farm under the Blue Ridge, who was now going West to work for my grandfather.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading I was ten years old then; I had lost both my father and mother within a year, and my Virginia relatives were sending me out to my grandparents, who lived in Nebraska.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading I travelled in the care of a mountain boy, Jake Marpole, one of the ‘hands’ on my father’s old farm under the Blue Ridge, who was now going West to work for my grandfather.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I travelled in the care of a mountain boy, Jake Marpole, one of the ‘hands’ on my father’s old farm under the Blue Ridge, who was now going West to work for my grandfather.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Jake’s experience of the world was not much wider than mine.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading I travelled in the care of a mountain boy, Jake Marpole, one of the ‘hands’ on my father’s old farm under the Blue Ridge, who was now going West to work for my grandfather.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I was ten years old then; I had lost both my father and mother within a year, and my Virginia relatives were sending me out to my grandparents, who lived in Nebraska.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I travelled in the care of a mountain boy, Jake Marpole, one of the ‘hands’ on my father’s old farm under the Blue Ridge, who was now going West to work for my grandfather.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I I first heard of Ántonia on what seemed to me an interminable journey across the great midland plain of North America.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I travelled in the care of a mountain boy, Jake Marpole, one of the ‘hands’ on my father’s old farm under the Blue Ridge, who was now going West to work for my grandfather.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He had never been in a railway train until the morning when we set out together to try our fortunes in a new world.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading I travelled in the care of a mountain boy, Jake Marpole, one of the ‘hands’ on my father’s old farm under the Blue Ridge, who was now going West to work for my grandfather.
grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading I travelled in the care of a mountain boy, Jake Marpole, one of the ‘hands’ on my father’s old farm under the Blue Ridge, who was now going West to work for my grandfather.
grandparentsnounUS /ˈɡrændperənts/
plural of “grandparent” — a parent of your father or mother
From this reading I was ten years old then; I had lost both my father and mother within a year, and my Virginia relatives were sending me out to my grandparents, who lived in Nebraska.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I I first heard of Ántonia on what seemed to me an interminable journey across the great midland plain of North America.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was ten years old then; I had lost both my father and mother within a year, and my Virginia relatives were sending me out to my grandparents, who lived in Nebraska.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I travelled in the care of a mountain boy, Jake Marpole, one of the ‘hands’ on my father’s old farm under the Blue Ridge, who was now going West to work for my grandfather.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had never been in a railway train until the morning when we set out together to try our fortunes in a new world.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I I first heard of Ántonia on what seemed to me an interminable journey across the great midland plain of North America.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I I first heard of Ántonia on what seemed to me an interminable journey across the great midland plain of North America.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was ten years old then; I had lost both my father and mother within a year, and my Virginia relatives were sending me out to my grandparents, who lived in Nebraska.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading I I first heard of Ántonia on what seemed to me an interminable journey across the great midland plain of North America.
Jake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I travelled in the care of a mountain boy, Jake Marpole, one of the ‘hands’ on my father’s old farm under the Blue Ridge, who was now going West to work for my grandfather.
Jake'snounUS /dʒeɪks/
possessive form of “jakes” — a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
From this reading Jake’s experience of the world was not much wider than mine.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading I I first heard of Ántonia on what seemed to me an interminable journey across the great midland plain of North America.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I was ten years old then; I had lost both my father and mother within a year, and my Virginia relatives were sending me out to my grandparents, who lived in Nebraska.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I was ten years old then; I had lost both my father and mother within a year, and my Virginia relatives were sending me out to my grandparents, who lived in Nebraska.
Marpole
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I travelled in the care of a mountain boy, Jake Marpole, one of the ‘hands’ on my father’s old farm under the Blue Ridge, who was now going West to work for my grandfather.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I I first heard of Ántonia on what seemed to me an interminable journey across the great midland plain of North America.
midlandnounUS /ˈmɪdlænd/
a town in west central Texas
From this reading I I first heard of Ántonia on what seemed to me an interminable journey across the great midland plain of North America.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Jake’s experience of the world was not much wider than mine.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had never been in a railway train until the morning when we set out together to try our fortunes in a new world.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I was ten years old then; I had lost both my father and mother within a year, and my Virginia relatives were sending me out to my grandparents, who lived in Nebraska.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading I travelled in the care of a mountain boy, Jake Marpole, one of the ‘hands’ on my father’s old farm under the Blue Ridge, who was now going West to work for my grandfather.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Jake’s experience of the world was not much wider than mine.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was ten years old then; I had lost both my father and mother within a year, and my Virginia relatives were sending me out to my grandparents, who lived in Nebraska.
NebraskanounUS /nəˈbræskə/
a midwestern state on the Great Plains
From this reading I was ten years old then; I had lost both my father and mother within a year, and my Virginia relatives were sending me out to my grandparents, who lived in Nebraska.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never been in a railway train until the morning when we set out together to try our fortunes in a new world.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had never been in a railway train until the morning when we set out together to try our fortunes in a new world.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I I first heard of Ántonia on what seemed to me an interminable journey across the great midland plain of North America.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jake’s experience of the world was not much wider than mine.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I travelled in the care of a mountain boy, Jake Marpole, one of the ‘hands’ on my father’s old farm under the Blue Ridge, who was now going West to work for my grandfather.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I I first heard of Ántonia on what seemed to me an interminable journey across the great midland plain of North America.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I was ten years old then; I had lost both my father and mother within a year, and my Virginia relatives were sending me out to my grandparents, who lived in Nebraska.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I I first heard of Ántonia on what seemed to me an interminable journey across the great midland plain of North America.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I travelled in the care of a mountain boy, Jake Marpole, one of the ‘hands’ on my father’s old farm under the Blue Ridge, who was now going West to work for my grandfather.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He had never been in a railway train until the morning when we set out together to try our fortunes in a new world.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I was ten years old then; I had lost both my father and mother within a year, and my Virginia relatives were sending me out to my grandparents, who lived in Nebraska.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading I I first heard of Ántonia on what seemed to me an interminable journey across the great midland plain of North America.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading He had never been in a railway train until the morning when we set out together to try our fortunes in a new world.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading I was ten years old then; I had lost both my father and mother within a year, and my Virginia relatives were sending me out to my grandparents, who lived in Nebraska.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading I travelled in the care of a mountain boy, Jake Marpole, one of the ‘hands’ on my father’s old farm under the Blue Ridge, who was now going West to work for my grandfather.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I I first heard of Ántonia on what seemed to me an interminable journey across the great midland plain of North America.
sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading I was ten years old then; I had lost both my father and mother within a year, and my Virginia relatives were sending me out to my grandparents, who lived in Nebraska.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had never been in a railway train until the morning when we set out together to try our fortunes in a new world.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I was ten years old then; I had lost both my father and mother within a year, and my Virginia relatives were sending me out to my grandparents, who lived in Nebraska.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Jake’s experience of the world was not much wider than mine.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I I first heard of Ántonia on what seemed to me an interminable journey across the great midland plain of North America.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I was ten years old then; I had lost both my father and mother within a year, and my Virginia relatives were sending me out to my grandparents, who lived in Nebraska.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I I first heard of Ántonia on what seemed to me an interminable journey across the great midland plain of North America.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He had never been in a railway train until the morning when we set out together to try our fortunes in a new world.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading He had never been in a railway train until the morning when we set out together to try our fortunes in a new world.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading I travelled in the care of a mountain boy, Jake Marpole, one of the ‘hands’ on my father’s old farm under the Blue Ridge, who was now going West to work for my grandfather.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He had never been in a railway train until the morning when we set out together to try our fortunes in a new world.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I travelled in the care of a mountain boy, Jake Marpole, one of the ‘hands’ on my father’s old farm under the Blue Ridge, who was now going West to work for my grandfather.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had never been in a railway train until the morning when we set out together to try our fortunes in a new world.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading I was ten years old then; I had lost both my father and mother within a year, and my Virginia relatives were sending me out to my grandparents, who lived in Nebraska.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was ten years old then; I had lost both my father and mother within a year, and my Virginia relatives were sending me out to my grandparents, who lived in Nebraska.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He had never been in a railway train until the morning when we set out together to try our fortunes in a new world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was ten years old then; I had lost both my father and mother within a year, and my Virginia relatives were sending me out to my grandparents, who lived in Nebraska.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading I travelled in the care of a mountain boy, Jake Marpole, one of the ‘hands’ on my father’s old farm under the Blue Ridge, who was now going West to work for my grandfather.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I I first heard of Ántonia on what seemed to me an interminable journey across the great midland plain of North America.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had never been in a railway train until the morning when we set out together to try our fortunes in a new world.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I was ten years old then; I had lost both my father and mother within a year, and my Virginia relatives were sending me out to my grandparents, who lived in Nebraska.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Jake’s experience of the world was not much wider than mine.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I was ten years old then; I had lost both my father and mother within a year, and my Virginia relatives were sending me out to my grandparents, who lived in Nebraska.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I travelled in the care of a mountain boy, Jake Marpole, one of the ‘hands’ on my father’s old farm under the Blue Ridge, who was now going West to work for my grandfather.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Jake’s experience of the world was not much wider than mine.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I was ten years old then; I had lost both my father and mother within a year, and my Virginia relatives were sending me out to my grandparents, who lived in Nebraska.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading I was ten years old then; I had lost both my father and mother within a year, and my Virginia relatives were sending me out to my grandparents, who lived in Nebraska.
Ántonia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I I first heard of Ántonia on what seemed to me an interminable journey across the great midland plain of North America.
