adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RUNAWAYS The almost level rays of a sinking sun shone upon a vast waste of white when the two girls from the snow-bound train started off with the farmer toward the only sign of life to be seen upon the landscape--a curl of blue smoke rising from a chimney of a farmhouse.
ain't
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From this reading But I reckon all gals is kinder crazy, ain't they?" pursued the farmer, with one of his sly glances and chuckles.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But I reckon all gals is kinder crazy, ain't they?" pursued the farmer, with one of his sly glances and chuckles.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE RUNAWAYS The almost level rays of a sinking sun shone upon a vast waste of white when the two girls from the snow-bound train started off with the farmer toward the only sign of life to be seen upon the landscape--a curl of blue smoke rising from a chimney of a farmhouse.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But I reckon all gals is kinder crazy, ain't they?" pursued the farmer, with one of his sly glances and chuckles.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE RUNAWAYS The almost level rays of a sinking sun shone upon a vast waste of white when the two girls from the snow-bound train started off with the farmer toward the only sign of life to be seen upon the landscape--a curl of blue smoke rising from a chimney of a farmhouse.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE RUNAWAYS The almost level rays of a sinking sun shone upon a vast waste of white when the two girls from the snow-bound train started off with the farmer toward the only sign of life to be seen upon the landscape--a curl of blue smoke rising from a chimney of a farmhouse.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I reckon all gals is kinder crazy, ain't they?" pursued the farmer, with one of his sly glances and chuckles.
Celia
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From this reading We don't mind havin' our Celia go so much with Sallie Morton--though her mother does say that Sallie puts crazy notions into our Celia's head.
Celia's
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From this reading We don't mind havin' our Celia go so much with Sallie Morton--though her mother does say that Sallie puts crazy notions into our Celia's head.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading THE RUNAWAYS The almost level rays of a sinking sun shone upon a vast waste of white when the two girls from the snow-bound train started off with the farmer toward the only sign of life to be seen upon the landscape--a curl of blue smoke rising from a chimney of a farmhouse.
chucklesnounUS /ˈtʃʌkəlz/
plural of “chuckle” — a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading But I reckon all gals is kinder crazy, ain't they?" pursued the farmer, with one of his sly glances and chuckles.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading We don't mind havin' our Celia go so much with Sallie Morton--though her mother does say that Sallie puts crazy notions into our Celia's head.
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading THE RUNAWAYS The almost level rays of a sinking sun shone upon a vast waste of white when the two girls from the snow-bound train started off with the farmer toward the only sign of life to be seen upon the landscape--a curl of blue smoke rising from a chimney of a farmhouse.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We don't mind havin' our Celia go so much with Sallie Morton--though her mother does say that Sallie puts crazy notions into our Celia's head.
don't
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From this reading We don't mind havin' our Celia go so much with Sallie Morton--though her mother does say that Sallie puts crazy notions into our Celia's head.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "That's Peleg's place," explained Mr. Snubbins.
farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading THE RUNAWAYS The almost level rays of a sinking sun shone upon a vast waste of white when the two girls from the snow-bound train started off with the farmer toward the only sign of life to be seen upon the landscape--a curl of blue smoke rising from a chimney of a farmhouse.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading THE RUNAWAYS The almost level rays of a sinking sun shone upon a vast waste of white when the two girls from the snow-bound train started off with the farmer toward the only sign of life to be seen upon the landscape--a curl of blue smoke rising from a chimney of a farmhouse.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE RUNAWAYS The almost level rays of a sinking sun shone upon a vast waste of white when the two girls from the snow-bound train started off with the farmer toward the only sign of life to be seen upon the landscape--a curl of blue smoke rising from a chimney of a farmhouse.
galsnounUS /ɡælz/
plural of “gal” — United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
From this reading But I reckon all gals is kinder crazy, ain't they?" pursued the farmer, with one of his sly glances and chuckles.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE RUNAWAYS The almost level rays of a sinking sun shone upon a vast waste of white when the two girls from the snow-bound train started off with the farmer toward the only sign of life to be seen upon the landscape--a curl of blue smoke rising from a chimney of a farmhouse.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading But I reckon all gals is kinder crazy, ain't they?" pursued the farmer, with one of his sly glances and chuckles.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We don't mind havin' our Celia go so much with Sallie Morton--though her mother does say that Sallie puts crazy notions into our Celia's head.
havin
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From this reading We don't mind havin' our Celia go so much with Sallie Morton--though her mother does say that Sallie puts crazy notions into our Celia's head.
He's
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From this reading "He's a right well-to-do man, Peleg Morton is.
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 We don't mind havin' our Celia go so much with Sallie Morton--though her mother does say that Sallie puts crazy notions into our Celia's head.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We don't mind havin' our Celia go so much with Sallie Morton--though her mother does say that Sallie puts crazy notions into our Celia's head.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But I reckon all gals is kinder crazy, ain't they?" pursued the farmer, with one of his sly glances and chuckles.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I reckon all gals is kinder crazy, ain't they?" pursued the farmer, with one of his sly glances and chuckles.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We don't mind havin' our Celia go so much with Sallie Morton--though her mother does say that Sallie puts crazy notions into our Celia's head.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He's a right well-to-do man, Peleg Morton is.
kinderadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndər/
comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But I reckon all gals is kinder crazy, ain't they?" pursued the farmer, with one of his sly glances and chuckles.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading THE RUNAWAYS The almost level rays of a sinking sun shone upon a vast waste of white when the two girls from the snow-bound train started off with the farmer toward the only sign of life to be seen upon the landscape--a curl of blue smoke rising from a chimney of a farmhouse.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading THE RUNAWAYS The almost level rays of a sinking sun shone upon a vast waste of white when the two girls from the snow-bound train started off with the farmer toward the only sign of life to be seen upon the landscape--a curl of blue smoke rising from a chimney of a farmhouse.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE RUNAWAYS The almost level rays of a sinking sun shone upon a vast waste of white when the two girls from the snow-bound train started off with the farmer toward the only sign of life to be seen upon the landscape--a curl of blue smoke rising from a chimney of a farmhouse.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "He's a right well-to-do man, Peleg Morton is.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading We don't mind havin' our Celia go so much with Sallie Morton--though her mother does say that Sallie puts crazy notions into our Celia's head.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading "He's a right well-to-do man, Peleg Morton is.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading We don't mind havin' our Celia go so much with Sallie Morton--though her mother does say that Sallie puts crazy notions into our Celia's head.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "That's Peleg's place," explained Mr. Snubbins.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We don't mind havin' our Celia go so much with Sallie Morton--though her mother does say that Sallie puts crazy notions into our Celia's head.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading We don't mind havin' our Celia go so much with Sallie Morton--though her mother does say that Sallie puts crazy notions into our Celia's head.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RUNAWAYS The almost level rays of a sinking sun shone upon a vast waste of white when the two girls from the snow-bound train started off with the farmer toward the only sign of life to be seen upon the landscape--a curl of blue smoke rising from a chimney of a farmhouse.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE RUNAWAYS The almost level rays of a sinking sun shone upon a vast waste of white when the two girls from the snow-bound train started off with the farmer toward the only sign of life to be seen upon the landscape--a curl of blue smoke rising from a chimney of a farmhouse.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But I reckon all gals is kinder crazy, ain't they?" pursued the farmer, with one of his sly glances and chuckles.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading THE RUNAWAYS The almost level rays of a sinking sun shone upon a vast waste of white when the two girls from the snow-bound train started off with the farmer toward the only sign of life to be seen upon the landscape--a curl of blue smoke rising from a chimney of a farmhouse.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We don't mind havin' our Celia go so much with Sallie Morton--though her mother does say that Sallie puts crazy notions into our Celia's head.
Peleg
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From this reading "He's a right well-to-do man, Peleg Morton is.
Peleg's
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From this reading "That's Peleg's place," explained Mr. Snubbins.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "That's Peleg's place," explained Mr. Snubbins.
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading But I reckon all gals is kinder crazy, ain't they?" pursued the farmer, with one of his sly glances and chuckles.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading We don't mind havin' our Celia go so much with Sallie Morton--though her mother does say that Sallie puts crazy notions into our Celia's head.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading THE RUNAWAYS The almost level rays of a sinking sun shone upon a vast waste of white when the two girls from the snow-bound train started off with the farmer toward the only sign of life to be seen upon the landscape--a curl of blue smoke rising from a chimney of a farmhouse.
reckonverbUS /ˈrekən/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading But I reckon all gals is kinder crazy, ain't they?" pursued the farmer, with one of his sly glances and chuckles.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "He's a right well-to-do man, Peleg Morton is.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading THE RUNAWAYS The almost level rays of a sinking sun shone upon a vast waste of white when the two girls from the snow-bound train started off with the farmer toward the only sign of life to be seen upon the landscape--a curl of blue smoke rising from a chimney of a farmhouse.
RUNAWAYSnounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪz/
plural of “runaway” — an easy victory
From this reading THE RUNAWAYS The almost level rays of a sinking sun shone upon a vast waste of white when the two girls from the snow-bound train started off with the farmer toward the only sign of life to be seen upon the landscape--a curl of blue smoke rising from a chimney of a farmhouse.
Sallie
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From this reading We don't mind havin' our Celia go so much with Sallie Morton--though her mother does say that Sallie puts crazy notions into our Celia's head.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading We don't mind havin' our Celia go so much with Sallie Morton--though her mother does say that Sallie puts crazy notions into our Celia's head.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE RUNAWAYS The almost level rays of a sinking sun shone upon a vast waste of white when the two girls from the snow-bound train started off with the farmer toward the only sign of life to be seen upon the landscape--a curl of blue smoke rising from a chimney of a farmhouse.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading THE RUNAWAYS The almost level rays of a sinking sun shone upon a vast waste of white when the two girls from the snow-bound train started off with the farmer toward the only sign of life to be seen upon the landscape--a curl of blue smoke rising from a chimney of a farmhouse.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading THE RUNAWAYS The almost level rays of a sinking sun shone upon a vast waste of white when the two girls from the snow-bound train started off with the farmer toward the only sign of life to be seen upon the landscape--a curl of blue smoke rising from a chimney of a farmhouse.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading THE RUNAWAYS The almost level rays of a sinking sun shone upon a vast waste of white when the two girls from the snow-bound train started off with the farmer toward the only sign of life to be seen upon the landscape--a curl of blue smoke rising from a chimney of a farmhouse.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading But I reckon all gals is kinder crazy, ain't they?" pursued the farmer, with one of his sly glances and chuckles.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading THE RUNAWAYS The almost level rays of a sinking sun shone upon a vast waste of white when the two girls from the snow-bound train started off with the farmer toward the only sign of life to be seen upon the landscape--a curl of blue smoke rising from a chimney of a farmhouse.
snow-bound
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RUNAWAYS The almost level rays of a sinking sun shone upon a vast waste of white when the two girls from the snow-bound train started off with the farmer toward the only sign of life to be seen upon the landscape--a curl of blue smoke rising from a chimney of a farmhouse.
Snubbins
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From this reading "That's Peleg's place," explained Mr. Snubbins.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We don't mind havin' our Celia go so much with Sallie Morton--though her mother does say that Sallie puts crazy notions into our Celia's head.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE RUNAWAYS The almost level rays of a sinking sun shone upon a vast waste of white when the two girls from the snow-bound train started off with the farmer toward the only sign of life to be seen upon the landscape--a curl of blue smoke rising from a chimney of a farmhouse.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE RUNAWAYS The almost level rays of a sinking sun shone upon a vast waste of white when the two girls from the snow-bound train started off with the farmer toward the only sign of life to be seen upon the landscape--a curl of blue smoke rising from a chimney of a farmhouse.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We don't mind havin' our Celia go so much with Sallie Morton--though her mother does say that Sallie puts crazy notions into our Celia's head.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's Peleg's place," explained Mr. Snubbins.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUNAWAYS The almost level rays of a sinking sun shone upon a vast waste of white when the two girls from the snow-bound train started off with the farmer toward the only sign of life to be seen upon the landscape--a curl of blue smoke rising from a chimney of a farmhouse.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But I reckon all gals is kinder crazy, ain't they?" pursued the farmer, with one of his sly glances and chuckles.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We don't mind havin' our Celia go so much with Sallie Morton--though her mother does say that Sallie puts crazy notions into our Celia's head.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RUNAWAYS The almost level rays of a sinking sun shone upon a vast waste of white when the two girls from the snow-bound train started off with the farmer toward the only sign of life to be seen upon the landscape--a curl of blue smoke rising from a chimney of a farmhouse.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE RUNAWAYS The almost level rays of a sinking sun shone upon a vast waste of white when the two girls from the snow-bound train started off with the farmer toward the only sign of life to be seen upon the landscape--a curl of blue smoke rising from a chimney of a farmhouse.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE RUNAWAYS The almost level rays of a sinking sun shone upon a vast waste of white when the two girls from the snow-bound train started off with the farmer toward the only sign of life to be seen upon the landscape--a curl of blue smoke rising from a chimney of a farmhouse.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE RUNAWAYS The almost level rays of a sinking sun shone upon a vast waste of white when the two girls from the snow-bound train started off with the farmer toward the only sign of life to be seen upon the landscape--a curl of blue smoke rising from a chimney of a farmhouse.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE RUNAWAYS The almost level rays of a sinking sun shone upon a vast waste of white when the two girls from the snow-bound train started off with the farmer toward the only sign of life to be seen upon the landscape--a curl of blue smoke rising from a chimney of a farmhouse.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading THE RUNAWAYS The almost level rays of a sinking sun shone upon a vast waste of white when the two girls from the snow-bound train started off with the farmer toward the only sign of life to be seen upon the landscape--a curl of blue smoke rising from a chimney of a farmhouse.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading THE RUNAWAYS The almost level rays of a sinking sun shone upon a vast waste of white when the two girls from the snow-bound train started off with the farmer toward the only sign of life to be seen upon the landscape--a curl of blue smoke rising from a chimney of a farmhouse.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We don't mind havin' our Celia go so much with Sallie Morton--though her mother does say that Sallie puts crazy notions into our Celia's head.
well-to-doadjective
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading "He's a right well-to-do man, Peleg Morton is.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE RUNAWAYS The almost level rays of a sinking sun shone upon a vast waste of white when the two girls from the snow-bound train started off with the farmer toward the only sign of life to be seen upon the landscape--a curl of blue smoke rising from a chimney of a farmhouse.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading THE RUNAWAYS The almost level rays of a sinking sun shone upon a vast waste of white when the two girls from the snow-bound train started off with the farmer toward the only sign of life to be seen upon the landscape--a curl of blue smoke rising from a chimney of a farmhouse.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE RUNAWAYS The almost level rays of a sinking sun shone upon a vast waste of white when the two girls from the snow-bound train started off with the farmer toward the only sign of life to be seen upon the landscape--a curl of blue smoke rising from a chimney of a farmhouse.
