adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, we are only one-third of the way up, Anne," smiled Polly, swinging Noddy suddenly to one side to avoid a bowlder of rock that had rolled upon the trail.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was acres in extent, fringed about by the heavy close growth of pines.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading It was acres in extent, fringed about by the heavy close growth of pines.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading THE BLIZZARD ON GRIZZLY SLIDE As the adventurers advanced up the mountainside, the pines grew closer until it was almost impossible to ride between the great trees that crowded on either side of the faint trail.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading THE BLIZZARD ON GRIZZLY SLIDE As the adventurers advanced up the mountainside, the pines grew closer until it was almost impossible to ride between the great trees that crowded on either side of the faint trail.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After more arduous climbing, the horses unexpectedly came out into a vast clearing, called a "park" by the natives.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE BLIZZARD ON GRIZZLY SLIDE As the adventurers advanced up the mountainside, the pines grew closer until it was almost impossible to ride between the great trees that crowded on either side of the faint trail.
AnnenounUS /æn/
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading "Polly, I don't see how we can go much farther!" said Anne, who had never before been as high as this.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading After more arduous climbing, the horses unexpectedly came out into a vast clearing, called a "park" by the natives.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, we are only one-third of the way up, Anne," smiled Polly, swinging Noddy suddenly to one side to avoid a bowlder of rock that had rolled upon the trail.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BLIZZARD ON GRIZZLY SLIDE As the adventurers advanced up the mountainside, the pines grew closer until it was almost impossible to ride between the great trees that crowded on either side of the faint trail.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading "Oh, we are only one-third of the way up, Anne," smiled Polly, swinging Noddy suddenly to one side to avoid a bowlder of rock that had rolled upon the trail.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Polly, I don't see how we can go much farther!" said Anne, who had never before been as high as this.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Polly, I don't see how we can go much farther!" said Anne, who had never before been as high as this.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE BLIZZARD ON GRIZZLY SLIDE As the adventurers advanced up the mountainside, the pines grew closer until it was almost impossible to ride between the great trees that crowded on either side of the faint trail.
BLIZZARDnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading THE BLIZZARD ON GRIZZLY SLIDE As the adventurers advanced up the mountainside, the pines grew closer until it was almost impossible to ride between the great trees that crowded on either side of the faint trail.
bowldernoun
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading "Oh, we are only one-third of the way up, Anne," smiled Polly, swinging Noddy suddenly to one side to avoid a bowlder of rock that had rolled upon the trail.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After more arduous climbing, the horses unexpectedly came out into a vast clearing, called a "park" by the natives.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After more arduous climbing, the horses unexpectedly came out into a vast clearing, called a "park" by the natives.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After more arduous climbing, the horses unexpectedly came out into a vast clearing, called a "park" by the natives.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Polly, I don't see how we can go much farther!" said Anne, who had never before been as high as this.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading After more arduous climbing, the horses unexpectedly came out into a vast clearing, called a "park" by the natives.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading After more arduous climbing, the horses unexpectedly came out into a vast clearing, called a "park" by the natives.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was acres in extent, fringed about by the heavy close growth of pines.
closeradverbUS /ˈkloʊsər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading THE BLIZZARD ON GRIZZLY SLIDE As the adventurers advanced up the mountainside, the pines grew closer until it was almost impossible to ride between the great trees that crowded on either side of the faint trail.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading THE BLIZZARD ON GRIZZLY SLIDE As the adventurers advanced up the mountainside, the pines grew closer until it was almost impossible to ride between the great trees that crowded on either side of the faint trail.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Polly, I don't see how we can go much farther!" said Anne, who had never before been as high as this.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading THE BLIZZARD ON GRIZZLY SLIDE As the adventurers advanced up the mountainside, the pines grew closer until it was almost impossible to ride between the great trees that crowded on either side of the faint trail.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading It was acres in extent, fringed about by the heavy close growth of pines.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading THE BLIZZARD ON GRIZZLY SLIDE As the adventurers advanced up the mountainside, the pines grew closer until it was almost impossible to ride between the great trees that crowded on either side of the faint trail.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading "Polly, I don't see how we can go much farther!" said Anne, who had never before been as high as this.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading It was acres in extent, fringed about by the heavy close growth of pines.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Polly, I don't see how we can go much farther!" said Anne, who had never before been as high as this.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE BLIZZARD ON GRIZZLY SLIDE As the adventurers advanced up the mountainside, the pines grew closer until it was almost impossible to ride between the great trees that crowded on either side of the faint trail.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading THE BLIZZARD ON GRIZZLY SLIDE As the adventurers advanced up the mountainside, the pines grew closer until it was almost impossible to ride between the great trees that crowded on either side of the faint trail.
GRIZZLYnounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading THE BLIZZARD ON GRIZZLY SLIDE As the adventurers advanced up the mountainside, the pines grew closer until it was almost impossible to ride between the great trees that crowded on either side of the faint trail.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It was acres in extent, fringed about by the heavy close growth of pines.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Polly, I don't see how we can go much farther!" said Anne, who had never before been as high as this.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was acres in extent, fringed about by the heavy close growth of pines.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Polly, I don't see how we can go much farther!" said Anne, who had never before been as high as this.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading After more arduous climbing, the horses unexpectedly came out into a vast clearing, called a "park" by the natives.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Polly, I don't see how we can go much farther!" said Anne, who had never before been as high as this.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Polly, I don't see how we can go much farther!" said Anne, who had never before been as high as this.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading THE BLIZZARD ON GRIZZLY SLIDE As the adventurers advanced up the mountainside, the pines grew closer until it was almost impossible to ride between the great trees that crowded on either side of the faint trail.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was acres in extent, fringed about by the heavy close growth of pines.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After more arduous climbing, the horses unexpectedly came out into a vast clearing, called a "park" by the natives.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BLIZZARD ON GRIZZLY SLIDE As the adventurers advanced up the mountainside, the pines grew closer until it was almost impossible to ride between the great trees that crowded on either side of the faint trail.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After more arduous climbing, the horses unexpectedly came out into a vast clearing, called a "park" by the natives.
mountainsidenounUS /ˈmaʊntənsaɪd/
the side or slope of a mountain
From this reading THE BLIZZARD ON GRIZZLY SLIDE As the adventurers advanced up the mountainside, the pines grew closer until it was almost impossible to ride between the great trees that crowded on either side of the faint trail.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Polly, I don't see how we can go much farther!" said Anne, who had never before been as high as this.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading After more arduous climbing, the horses unexpectedly came out into a vast clearing, called a "park" by the natives.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Polly, I don't see how we can go much farther!" said Anne, who had never before been as high as this.
Noddy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, we are only one-third of the way up, Anne," smiled Polly, swinging Noddy suddenly to one side to avoid a bowlder of rock that had rolled upon the trail.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BLIZZARD ON GRIZZLY SLIDE As the adventurers advanced up the mountainside, the pines grew closer until it was almost impossible to ride between the great trees that crowded on either side of the faint trail.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, we are only one-third of the way up, Anne," smiled Polly, swinging Noddy suddenly to one side to avoid a bowlder of rock that had rolled upon the trail.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BLIZZARD ON GRIZZLY SLIDE As the adventurers advanced up the mountainside, the pines grew closer until it was almost impossible to ride between the great trees that crowded on either side of the faint trail.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Oh, we are only one-third of the way up, Anne," smiled Polly, swinging Noddy suddenly to one side to avoid a bowlder of rock that had rolled upon the trail.
one-thirdnounUS /ˌwʌnˈθɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "Oh, we are only one-third of the way up, Anne," smiled Polly, swinging Noddy suddenly to one side to avoid a bowlder of rock that had rolled upon the trail.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, we are only one-third of the way up, Anne," smiled Polly, swinging Noddy suddenly to one side to avoid a bowlder of rock that had rolled upon the trail.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After more arduous climbing, the horses unexpectedly came out into a vast clearing, called a "park" by the natives.
parknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading After more arduous climbing, the horses unexpectedly came out into a vast clearing, called a "park" by the natives.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading THE BLIZZARD ON GRIZZLY SLIDE As the adventurers advanced up the mountainside, the pines grew closer until it was almost impossible to ride between the great trees that crowded on either side of the faint trail.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Polly, I don't see how we can go much farther!" said Anne, who had never before been as high as this.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE BLIZZARD ON GRIZZLY SLIDE As the adventurers advanced up the mountainside, the pines grew closer until it was almost impossible to ride between the great trees that crowded on either side of the faint trail.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "Oh, we are only one-third of the way up, Anne," smiled Polly, swinging Noddy suddenly to one side to avoid a bowlder of rock that had rolled upon the trail.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading "Oh, we are only one-third of the way up, Anne," smiled Polly, swinging Noddy suddenly to one side to avoid a bowlder of rock that had rolled upon the trail.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Polly, I don't see how we can go much farther!" said Anne, who had never before been as high as this.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Polly, I don't see how we can go much farther!" said Anne, who had never before been as high as this.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE BLIZZARD ON GRIZZLY SLIDE As the adventurers advanced up the mountainside, the pines grew closer until it was almost impossible to ride between the great trees that crowded on either side of the faint trail.
SLIDEnounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading THE BLIZZARD ON GRIZZLY SLIDE As the adventurers advanced up the mountainside, the pines grew closer until it was almost impossible to ride between the great trees that crowded on either side of the faint trail.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Oh, we are only one-third of the way up, Anne," smiled Polly, swinging Noddy suddenly to one side to avoid a bowlder of rock that had rolled upon the trail.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Oh, we are only one-third of the way up, Anne," smiled Polly, swinging Noddy suddenly to one side to avoid a bowlder of rock that had rolled upon the trail.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading "Oh, we are only one-third of the way up, Anne," smiled Polly, swinging Noddy suddenly to one side to avoid a bowlder of rock that had rolled upon the trail.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BLIZZARD ON GRIZZLY SLIDE As the adventurers advanced up the mountainside, the pines grew closer until it was almost impossible to ride between the great trees that crowded on either side of the faint trail.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLIZZARD ON GRIZZLY SLIDE As the adventurers advanced up the mountainside, the pines grew closer until it was almost impossible to ride between the great trees that crowded on either side of the faint trail.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Polly, I don't see how we can go much farther!" said Anne, who had never before been as high as this.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BLIZZARD ON GRIZZLY SLIDE As the adventurers advanced up the mountainside, the pines grew closer until it was almost impossible to ride between the great trees that crowded on either side of the faint trail.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE BLIZZARD ON GRIZZLY SLIDE As the adventurers advanced up the mountainside, the pines grew closer until it was almost impossible to ride between the great trees that crowded on either side of the faint trail.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE BLIZZARD ON GRIZZLY SLIDE As the adventurers advanced up the mountainside, the pines grew closer until it was almost impossible to ride between the great trees that crowded on either side of the faint trail.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading After more arduous climbing, the horses unexpectedly came out into a vast clearing, called a "park" by the natives.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE BLIZZARD ON GRIZZLY SLIDE As the adventurers advanced up the mountainside, the pines grew closer until it was almost impossible to ride between the great trees that crowded on either side of the faint trail.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE BLIZZARD ON GRIZZLY SLIDE As the adventurers advanced up the mountainside, the pines grew closer until it was almost impossible to ride between the great trees that crowded on either side of the faint trail.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Oh, we are only one-third of the way up, Anne," smiled Polly, swinging Noddy suddenly to one side to avoid a bowlder of rock that had rolled upon the trail.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading After more arduous climbing, the horses unexpectedly came out into a vast clearing, called a "park" by the natives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BLIZZARD ON GRIZZLY SLIDE As the adventurers advanced up the mountainside, the pines grew closer until it was almost impossible to ride between the great trees that crowded on either side of the faint trail.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Oh, we are only one-third of the way up, Anne," smiled Polly, swinging Noddy suddenly to one side to avoid a bowlder of rock that had rolled upon the trail.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Polly, I don't see how we can go much farther!" said Anne, who had never before been as high as this.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Polly, I don't see how we can go much farther!" said Anne, who had never before been as high as this.
