adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At Capistrano she found the first traces of the epidemic, a few of the Indians being ill with the smallpox.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next morning she was up with the first faint grey of dawn, although she was so stiff and lame that every movement caused her agony; but this wore off gradually as soon as she set out once more after breakfast with the fathers.
agonynounUS /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading The next morning she was up with the first faint grey of dawn, although she was so stiff and lame that every movement caused her agony; but this wore off gradually as soon as she set out once more after breakfast with the fathers.
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 At Mission San Luis Rey there were a much larger number, and at all of the settlements in the region were many patients, but only at the southernmost mission were the people in great straits.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The next morning she was up with the first faint grey of dawn, although she was so stiff and lame that every movement caused her agony; but this wore off gradually as soon as she set out once more after breakfast with the fathers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning she was up with the first faint grey of dawn, although she was so stiff and lame that every movement caused her agony; but this wore off gradually as soon as she set out once more after breakfast with the fathers.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next morning she was up with the first faint grey of dawn, although she was so stiff and lame that every movement caused her agony; but this wore off gradually as soon as she set out once more after breakfast with the fathers.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Capistrano she found the first traces of the epidemic, a few of the Indians being ill with the smallpox.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At Capistrano she found the first traces of the epidemic, a few of the Indians being ill with the smallpox.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The next morning she was up with the first faint grey of dawn, although she was so stiff and lame that every movement caused her agony; but this wore off gradually as soon as she set out once more after breakfast with the fathers.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The next morning she was up with the first faint grey of dawn, although she was so stiff and lame that every movement caused her agony; but this wore off gradually as soon as she set out once more after breakfast with the fathers.
Capistrano
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The second day was easier as she had only seventy-five miles to cover to reach San Juan Capistrano.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The next morning she was up with the first faint grey of dawn, although she was so stiff and lame that every movement caused her agony; but this wore off gradually as soon as she set out once more after breakfast with the fathers.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading The second day was easier as she had only seventy-five miles to cover to reach San Juan Capistrano.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading The next morning she was up with the first faint grey of dawn, although she was so stiff and lame that every movement caused her agony; but this wore off gradually as soon as she set out once more after breakfast with the fathers.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The second day was easier as she had only seventy-five miles to cover to reach San Juan Capistrano.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading We shall not follow her journey in detail.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The second day was easier as she had only seventy-five miles to cover to reach San Juan Capistrano.
epidemicnounUS /ˌepəˈdemɪk/
a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
From this reading At Capistrano she found the first traces of the epidemic, a few of the Indians being ill with the smallpox.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The next morning she was up with the first faint grey of dawn, although she was so stiff and lame that every movement caused her agony; but this wore off gradually as soon as she set out once more after breakfast with the fathers.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The next morning she was up with the first faint grey of dawn, although she was so stiff and lame that every movement caused her agony; but this wore off gradually as soon as she set out once more after breakfast with the fathers.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The next morning she was up with the first faint grey of dawn, although she was so stiff and lame that every movement caused her agony; but this wore off gradually as soon as she set out once more after breakfast with the fathers.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At Capistrano she found the first traces of the epidemic, a few of the Indians being ill with the smallpox.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The next morning she was up with the first faint grey of dawn, although she was so stiff and lame that every movement caused her agony; but this wore off gradually as soon as she set out once more after breakfast with the fathers.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We shall not follow her journey in detail.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading At Capistrano she found the first traces of the epidemic, a few of the Indians being ill with the smallpox.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading The next morning she was up with the first faint grey of dawn, although she was so stiff and lame that every movement caused her agony; but this wore off gradually as soon as she set out once more after breakfast with the fathers.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At Mission San Luis Rey there were a much larger number, and at all of the settlements in the region were many patients, but only at the southernmost mission were the people in great straits.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The next morning she was up with the first faint grey of dawn, although she was so stiff and lame that every movement caused her agony; but this wore off gradually as soon as she set out once more after breakfast with the fathers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The second day was easier as she had only seventy-five miles to cover to reach San Juan Capistrano.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning she was up with the first faint grey of dawn, although she was so stiff and lame that every movement caused her agony; but this wore off gradually as soon as she set out once more after breakfast with the fathers.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading At Capistrano she found the first traces of the epidemic, a few of the Indians being ill with the smallpox.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We shall not follow her journey in detail.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading At Capistrano she found the first traces of the epidemic, a few of the Indians being ill with the smallpox.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading We shall not follow her journey in detail.
Juan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The second day was easier as she had only seventy-five miles to cover to reach San Juan Capistrano.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading The next morning she was up with the first faint grey of dawn, although she was so stiff and lame that every movement caused her agony; but this wore off gradually as soon as she set out once more after breakfast with the fathers.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading At Mission San Luis Rey there were a much larger number, and at all of the settlements in the region were many patients, but only at the southernmost mission were the people in great straits.
Luis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Mission San Luis Rey there were a much larger number, and at all of the settlements in the region were many patients, but only at the southernmost mission were the people in great straits.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading At Mission San Luis Rey there were a much larger number, and at all of the settlements in the region were many patients, but only at the southernmost mission were the people in great straits.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The second day was easier as she had only seventy-five miles to cover to reach San Juan Capistrano.
MissionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading At Mission San Luis Rey there were a much larger number, and at all of the settlements in the region were many patients, but only at the southernmost mission were the people in great straits.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The next morning she was up with the first faint grey of dawn, although she was so stiff and lame that every movement caused her agony; but this wore off gradually as soon as she set out once more after breakfast with the fathers.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning she was up with the first faint grey of dawn, although she was so stiff and lame that every movement caused her agony; but this wore off gradually as soon as she set out once more after breakfast with the fathers.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The next morning she was up with the first faint grey of dawn, although she was so stiff and lame that every movement caused her agony; but this wore off gradually as soon as she set out once more after breakfast with the fathers.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At Mission San Luis Rey there were a much larger number, and at all of the settlements in the region were many patients, but only at the southernmost mission were the people in great straits.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning she was up with the first faint grey of dawn, although she was so stiff and lame that every movement caused her agony; but this wore off gradually as soon as she set out once more after breakfast with the fathers.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We shall not follow her journey in detail.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading At Mission San Luis Rey there were a much larger number, and at all of the settlements in the region were many patients, but only at the southernmost mission were the people in great straits.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning she was up with the first faint grey of dawn, although she was so stiff and lame that every movement caused her agony; but this wore off gradually as soon as she set out once more after breakfast with the fathers.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The next morning she was up with the first faint grey of dawn, although she was so stiff and lame that every movement caused her agony; but this wore off gradually as soon as she set out once more after breakfast with the fathers.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The next morning she was up with the first faint grey of dawn, although she was so stiff and lame that every movement caused her agony; but this wore off gradually as soon as she set out once more after breakfast with the fathers.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The second day was easier as she had only seventy-five miles to cover to reach San Juan Capistrano.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The next morning she was up with the first faint grey of dawn, although she was so stiff and lame that every movement caused her agony; but this wore off gradually as soon as she set out once more after breakfast with the fathers.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading At Mission San Luis Rey there were a much larger number, and at all of the settlements in the region were many patients, but only at the southernmost mission were the people in great straits.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading At Mission San Luis Rey there were a much larger number, and at all of the settlements in the region were many patients, but only at the southernmost mission were the people in great straits.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The second day was easier as she had only seventy-five miles to cover to reach San Juan Capistrano.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading At Mission San Luis Rey there were a much larger number, and at all of the settlements in the region were many patients, but only at the southernmost mission were the people in great straits.
Rey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Mission San Luis Rey there were a much larger number, and at all of the settlements in the region were many patients, but only at the southernmost mission were the people in great straits.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The second day was easier as she had only seventy-five miles to cover to reach San Juan Capistrano.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second day was easier as she had only seventy-five miles to cover to reach San Juan Capistrano.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The next morning she was up with the first faint grey of dawn, although she was so stiff and lame that every movement caused her agony; but this wore off gradually as soon as she set out once more after breakfast with the fathers.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading At Mission San Luis Rey there were a much larger number, and at all of the settlements in the region were many patients, but only at the southernmost mission were the people in great straits.
seventy-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈsevəntifaɪv/
being five more than seventy
From this reading The second day was easier as she had only seventy-five miles to cover to reach San Juan Capistrano.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall not follow her journey in detail.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning she was up with the first faint grey of dawn, although she was so stiff and lame that every movement caused her agony; but this wore off gradually as soon as she set out once more after breakfast with the fathers.
smallpoxnounUS /ˈsmɔːlpɑːks/
a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars
From this reading At Capistrano she found the first traces of the epidemic, a few of the Indians being ill with the smallpox.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The next morning she was up with the first faint grey of dawn, although she was so stiff and lame that every movement caused her agony; but this wore off gradually as soon as she set out once more after breakfast with the fathers.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The next morning she was up with the first faint grey of dawn, although she was so stiff and lame that every movement caused her agony; but this wore off gradually as soon as she set out once more after breakfast with the fathers.
southernmostadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərnmoʊst/
situated farthest south
From this reading At Mission San Luis Rey there were a much larger number, and at all of the settlements in the region were many patients, but only at the southernmost mission were the people in great straits.
stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/
not moving or operating freely
From this reading The next morning she was up with the first faint grey of dawn, although she was so stiff and lame that every movement caused her agony; but this wore off gradually as soon as she set out once more after breakfast with the fathers.
straitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading At Mission San Luis Rey there were a much larger number, and at all of the settlements in the region were many patients, but only at the southernmost mission were the people in great straits.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning she was up with the first faint grey of dawn, although she was so stiff and lame that every movement caused her agony; but this wore off gradually as soon as she set out once more after breakfast with the fathers.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning she was up with the first faint grey of dawn, although she was so stiff and lame that every movement caused her agony; but this wore off gradually as soon as she set out once more after breakfast with the fathers.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading At Mission San Luis Rey there were a much larger number, and at all of the settlements in the region were many patients, but only at the southernmost mission were the people in great straits.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The next morning she was up with the first faint grey of dawn, although she was so stiff and lame that every movement caused her agony; but this wore off gradually as soon as she set out once more after breakfast with the fathers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The second day was easier as she had only seventy-five miles to cover to reach San Juan Capistrano.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading At Capistrano she found the first traces of the epidemic, a few of the Indians being ill with the smallpox.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next morning she was up with the first faint grey of dawn, although she was so stiff and lame that every movement caused her agony; but this wore off gradually as soon as she set out once more after breakfast with the fathers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning she was up with the first faint grey of dawn, although she was so stiff and lame that every movement caused her agony; but this wore off gradually as soon as she set out once more after breakfast with the fathers.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We shall not follow her journey in detail.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At Mission San Luis Rey there were a much larger number, and at all of the settlements in the region were many patients, but only at the southernmost mission were the people in great straits.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning she was up with the first faint grey of dawn, although she was so stiff and lame that every movement caused her agony; but this wore off gradually as soon as she set out once more after breakfast with the fathers.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The next morning she was up with the first faint grey of dawn, although she was so stiff and lame that every movement caused her agony; but this wore off gradually as soon as she set out once more after breakfast with the fathers.
