aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "There is so much I want to know about."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PACK-TRAIN With the coming of spring, both James Morris and Dave looked eagerly for the time when Henry and Barringford should return to the trading-post with many articles which were much needed, and with what was better yet, news from home.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The trails are by no means good yet, and it may be that they have not got started on the journey."
articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PACK-TRAIN With the coming of spring, both James Morris and Dave looked eagerly for the time when Henry and Barringford should return to the trading-post with many articles which were much needed, and with what was better yet, news from home.
ATTACKnounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PACK-TRAIN With the coming of spring, both James Morris and Dave looked eagerly for the time when Henry and Barringford should return to the trading-post with many articles which were much needed, and with what was better yet, news from home.
Barringford
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From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PACK-TRAIN With the coming of spring, both James Morris and Dave looked eagerly for the time when Henry and Barringford should return to the trading-post with many articles which were much needed, and with what was better yet, news from home.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You must be patient, Dave," returned his parent.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PACK-TRAIN With the coming of spring, both James Morris and Dave looked eagerly for the time when Henry and Barringford should return to the trading-post with many articles which were much needed, and with what was better yet, news from home.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PACK-TRAIN With the coming of spring, both James Morris and Dave looked eagerly for the time when Henry and Barringford should return to the trading-post with many articles which were much needed, and with what was better yet, news from home.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The trails are by no means good yet, and it may be that they have not got started on the journey."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can hardly wait for Henry to get here." said Dave one day.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PACK-TRAIN With the coming of spring, both James Morris and Dave looked eagerly for the time when Henry and Barringford should return to the trading-post with many articles which were much needed, and with what was better yet, news from home.
Dave
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From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PACK-TRAIN With the coming of spring, both James Morris and Dave looked eagerly for the time when Henry and Barringford should return to the trading-post with many articles which were much needed, and with what was better yet, news from home.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I can hardly wait for Henry to get here." said Dave one day.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PACK-TRAIN With the coming of spring, both James Morris and Dave looked eagerly for the time when Henry and Barringford should return to the trading-post with many articles which were much needed, and with what was better yet, news from home.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PACK-TRAIN With the coming of spring, both James Morris and Dave looked eagerly for the time when Henry and Barringford should return to the trading-post with many articles which were much needed, and with what was better yet, news from home.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PACK-TRAIN With the coming of spring, both James Morris and Dave looked eagerly for the time when Henry and Barringford should return to the trading-post with many articles which were much needed, and with what was better yet, news from home.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I can hardly wait for Henry to get here." said Dave one day.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "The trails are by no means good yet, and it may be that they have not got started on the journey."
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "The trails are by no means good yet, and it may be that they have not got started on the journey."
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading "I can hardly wait for Henry to get here." said Dave one day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The trails are by no means good yet, and it may be that they have not got started on the journey."
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PACK-TRAIN With the coming of spring, both James Morris and Dave looked eagerly for the time when Henry and Barringford should return to the trading-post with many articles which were much needed, and with what was better yet, news from home.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I can hardly wait for Henry to get here." said Dave one day.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You must be patient, Dave," returned his parent.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PACK-TRAIN With the coming of spring, both James Morris and Dave looked eagerly for the time when Henry and Barringford should return to the trading-post with many articles which were much needed, and with what was better yet, news from home.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can hardly wait for Henry to get here." said Dave one day.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is so much I want to know about."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The trails are by no means good yet, and it may be that they have not got started on the journey."
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PACK-TRAIN With the coming of spring, both James Morris and Dave looked eagerly for the time when Henry and Barringford should return to the trading-post with many articles which were much needed, and with what was better yet, news from home.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "The trails are by no means good yet, and it may be that they have not got started on the journey."
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "There is so much I want to know about."
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PACK-TRAIN With the coming of spring, both James Morris and Dave looked eagerly for the time when Henry and Barringford should return to the trading-post with many articles which were much needed, and with what was better yet, news from home.
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 THE ATTACK ON THE PACK-TRAIN With the coming of spring, both James Morris and Dave looked eagerly for the time when Henry and Barringford should return to the trading-post with many articles which were much needed, and with what was better yet, news from home.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "The trails are by no means good yet, and it may be that they have not got started on the journey."
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "The trails are by no means good yet, and it may be that they have not got started on the journey."
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PACK-TRAIN With the coming of spring, both James Morris and Dave looked eagerly for the time when Henry and Barringford should return to the trading-post with many articles which were much needed, and with what was better yet, news from home.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PACK-TRAIN With the coming of spring, both James Morris and Dave looked eagerly for the time when Henry and Barringford should return to the trading-post with many articles which were much needed, and with what was better yet, news from home.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must be patient, Dave," returned his parent.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PACK-TRAIN With the coming of spring, both James Morris and Dave looked eagerly for the time when Henry and Barringford should return to the trading-post with many articles which were much needed, and with what was better yet, news from home.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PACK-TRAIN With the coming of spring, both James Morris and Dave looked eagerly for the time when Henry and Barringford should return to the trading-post with many articles which were much needed, and with what was better yet, news from home.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "The trails are by no means good yet, and it may be that they have not got started on the journey."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The trails are by no means good yet, and it may be that they have not got started on the journey."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PACK-TRAIN With the coming of spring, both James Morris and Dave looked eagerly for the time when Henry and Barringford should return to the trading-post with many articles which were much needed, and with what was better yet, news from home.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PACK-TRAIN With the coming of spring, both James Morris and Dave looked eagerly for the time when Henry and Barringford should return to the trading-post with many articles which were much needed, and with what was better yet, news from home.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I can hardly wait for Henry to get here." said Dave one day.
PACK-TRAIN
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From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PACK-TRAIN With the coming of spring, both James Morris and Dave looked eagerly for the time when Henry and Barringford should return to the trading-post with many articles which were much needed, and with what was better yet, news from home.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading "You must be patient, Dave," returned his parent.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading "You must be patient, Dave," returned his parent.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PACK-TRAIN With the coming of spring, both James Morris and Dave looked eagerly for the time when Henry and Barringford should return to the trading-post with many articles which were much needed, and with what was better yet, news from home.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "You must be patient, Dave," returned his parent.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I can hardly wait for Henry to get here." said Dave one day.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PACK-TRAIN With the coming of spring, both James Morris and Dave looked eagerly for the time when Henry and Barringford should return to the trading-post with many articles which were much needed, and with what was better yet, news from home.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "There is so much I want to know about."
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PACK-TRAIN With the coming of spring, both James Morris and Dave looked eagerly for the time when Henry and Barringford should return to the trading-post with many articles which were much needed, and with what was better yet, news from home.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "The trails are by no means good yet, and it may be that they have not got started on the journey."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The trails are by no means good yet, and it may be that they have not got started on the journey."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PACK-TRAIN With the coming of spring, both James Morris and Dave looked eagerly for the time when Henry and Barringford should return to the trading-post with many articles which were much needed, and with what was better yet, news from home.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is so much I want to know about."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The trails are by no means good yet, and it may be that they have not got started on the journey."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PACK-TRAIN With the coming of spring, both James Morris and Dave looked eagerly for the time when Henry and Barringford should return to the trading-post with many articles which were much needed, and with what was better yet, news from home.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PACK-TRAIN With the coming of spring, both James Morris and Dave looked eagerly for the time when Henry and Barringford should return to the trading-post with many articles which were much needed, and with what was better yet, news from home.
trading-post
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From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PACK-TRAIN With the coming of spring, both James Morris and Dave looked eagerly for the time when Henry and Barringford should return to the trading-post with many articles which were much needed, and with what was better yet, news from home.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "The trails are by no means good yet, and it may be that they have not got started on the journey."
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "I can hardly wait for Henry to get here." said Dave one day.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "There is so much I want to know about."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PACK-TRAIN With the coming of spring, both James Morris and Dave looked eagerly for the time when Henry and Barringford should return to the trading-post with many articles which were much needed, and with what was better yet, news from home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PACK-TRAIN With the coming of spring, both James Morris and Dave looked eagerly for the time when Henry and Barringford should return to the trading-post with many articles which were much needed, and with what was better yet, news from home.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PACK-TRAIN With the coming of spring, both James Morris and Dave looked eagerly for the time when Henry and Barringford should return to the trading-post with many articles which were much needed, and with what was better yet, news from home.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PACK-TRAIN With the coming of spring, both James Morris and Dave looked eagerly for the time when Henry and Barringford should return to the trading-post with many articles which were much needed, and with what was better yet, news from home.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PACK-TRAIN With the coming of spring, both James Morris and Dave looked eagerly for the time when Henry and Barringford should return to the trading-post with many articles which were much needed, and with what was better yet, news from home.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PACK-TRAIN With the coming of spring, both James Morris and Dave looked eagerly for the time when Henry and Barringford should return to the trading-post with many articles which were much needed, and with what was better yet, news from home.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PACK-TRAIN With the coming of spring, both James Morris and Dave looked eagerly for the time when Henry and Barringford should return to the trading-post with many articles which were much needed, and with what was better yet, news from home.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must be patient, Dave," returned his parent.
