abstractionnounUS /æbˈstrækʃən/
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
From this reading Union Mills limped and whistled with affected abstraction; the Judge whistled and limped with affected earnestness.
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Union Mills limped and whistled with affected abstraction; the Judge whistled and limped with affected earnestness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For the first five minutes after quitting the cabin, the procession was straggling and vagabond.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The exodus of the seceding partners of the Lone Star claim had been scarcely an imposing one.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the first five minutes after quitting the cabin, the procession was straggling and vagabond.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The exodus of the seceding partners of the Lone Star claim had been scarcely an imposing one.
BowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading The Right Bower led the way with some show of definite design; the Left Bower followed with his hands in his pockets.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading For the first five minutes after quitting the cabin, the procession was straggling and vagabond.
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading The exodus of the seceding partners of the Lone Star claim had been scarcely an imposing one.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading The Right Bower led the way with some show of definite design; the Left Bower followed with his hands in his pockets.
designnounUS /dɪˈzaɪn/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading The Right Bower led the way with some show of definite design; the Left Bower followed with his hands in his pockets.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Union Mills limped and whistled with affected abstraction; the Judge whistled and limped with affected earnestness.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading Unwonted exertion had exaggerated the lameness of some, and feebleness of moral purpose had predisposed the others to obtrusive musical exhibition.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading Unwonted exertion had exaggerated the lameness of some, and feebleness of moral purpose had predisposed the others to obtrusive musical exhibition.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading Unwonted exertion had exaggerated the lameness of some, and feebleness of moral purpose had predisposed the others to obtrusive musical exhibition.
exodusnounUS /ˈeksədəs/
a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
From this reading The exodus of the seceding partners of the Lone Star claim had been scarcely an imposing one.
feeblenessnoun
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading Unwonted exertion had exaggerated the lameness of some, and feebleness of moral purpose had predisposed the others to obtrusive musical exhibition.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first five minutes after quitting the cabin, the procession was straggling and vagabond.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading For the first five minutes after quitting the cabin, the procession was straggling and vagabond.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The Right Bower led the way with some show of definite design; the Left Bower followed with his hands in his pockets.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first five minutes after quitting the cabin, the procession was straggling and vagabond.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The exodus of the seceding partners of the Lone Star claim had been scarcely an imposing one.
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 The Right Bower led the way with some show of definite design; the Left Bower followed with his hands in his pockets.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Right Bower led the way with some show of definite design; the Left Bower followed with his hands in his pockets.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The exodus of the seceding partners of the Lone Star claim had been scarcely an imposing one.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Right Bower led the way with some show of definite design; the Left Bower followed with his hands in his pockets.
JudgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Union Mills limped and whistled with affected abstraction; the Judge whistled and limped with affected earnestness.
lamenessnoun
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading Unwonted exertion had exaggerated the lameness of some, and feebleness of moral purpose had predisposed the others to obtrusive musical exhibition.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The Right Bower led the way with some show of definite design; the Left Bower followed with his hands in his pockets.
LeftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The Right Bower led the way with some show of definite design; the Left Bower followed with his hands in his pockets.
limpedverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Union Mills limped and whistled with affected abstraction; the Judge whistled and limped with affected earnestness.
LoneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The exodus of the seceding partners of the Lone Star claim had been scarcely an imposing one.
MillsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading Union Mills limped and whistled with affected abstraction; the Judge whistled and limped with affected earnestness.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For the first five minutes after quitting the cabin, the procession was straggling and vagabond.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Unwonted exertion had exaggerated the lameness of some, and feebleness of moral purpose had predisposed the others to obtrusive musical exhibition.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading Unwonted exertion had exaggerated the lameness of some, and feebleness of moral purpose had predisposed the others to obtrusive musical exhibition.
obtrusiveadjectiveUS /əbˈtruːsɪv/
sticking out; protruding
From this reading Unwonted exertion had exaggerated the lameness of some, and feebleness of moral purpose had predisposed the others to obtrusive musical exhibition.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The exodus of the seceding partners of the Lone Star claim had been scarcely an imposing one.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The exodus of the seceding partners of the Lone Star claim had been scarcely an imposing one.
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From this reading Unwonted exertion had exaggerated the lameness of some, and feebleness of moral purpose had predisposed the others to obtrusive musical exhibition.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading The exodus of the seceding partners of the Lone Star claim had been scarcely an imposing one.
pocketsnounUS /ˈpɑːkəts/
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The Right Bower led the way with some show of definite design; the Left Bower followed with his hands in his pockets.
predisposedadjectiveUS /ˌpriːdɪˈspoʊzd/
made susceptible
From this reading Unwonted exertion had exaggerated the lameness of some, and feebleness of moral purpose had predisposed the others to obtrusive musical exhibition.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading For the first five minutes after quitting the cabin, the procession was straggling and vagabond.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Unwonted exertion had exaggerated the lameness of some, and feebleness of moral purpose had predisposed the others to obtrusive musical exhibition.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading For the first five minutes after quitting the cabin, the procession was straggling and vagabond.
RightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading The Right Bower led the way with some show of definite design; the Left Bower followed with his hands in his pockets.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The exodus of the seceding partners of the Lone Star claim had been scarcely an imposing one.
secedingverbUS /sɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “secede” — withdraw from an organization or communion
From this reading The exodus of the seceding partners of the Lone Star claim had been scarcely an imposing one.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Right Bower led the way with some show of definite design; the Left Bower followed with his hands in his pockets.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Unwonted exertion had exaggerated the lameness of some, and feebleness of moral purpose had predisposed the others to obtrusive musical exhibition.
StarnounUS /stɑːr/
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The exodus of the seceding partners of the Lone Star claim had been scarcely an imposing one.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading For the first five minutes after quitting the cabin, the procession was straggling and vagabond.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The exodus of the seceding partners of the Lone Star claim had been scarcely an imposing one.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Unwonted exertion had exaggerated the lameness of some, and feebleness of moral purpose had predisposed the others to obtrusive musical exhibition.
UnionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Union Mills limped and whistled with affected abstraction; the Judge whistled and limped with affected earnestness.
Unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading Unwonted exertion had exaggerated the lameness of some, and feebleness of moral purpose had predisposed the others to obtrusive musical exhibition.
vagabondnounUS /ˈvæɡəbɑːnd/
anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
From this reading For the first five minutes after quitting the cabin, the procession was straggling and vagabond.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the first five minutes after quitting the cabin, the procession was straggling and vagabond.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Right Bower led the way with some show of definite design; the Left Bower followed with his hands in his pockets.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading Union Mills limped and whistled with affected abstraction; the Judge whistled and limped with affected earnestness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Union Mills limped and whistled with affected abstraction; the Judge whistled and limped with affected earnestness.
