adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His education as a child consisted in memorizing many verses of the Bible, the “Three R’s,” and wood-craft.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His education as a child consisted in memorizing many verses of the Bible, the “Three R’s,” and wood-craft.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading On another occasion Fred’s mother fled for her life from the Indians, carrying the boy with her.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading In his mother’s arms he saw the burning of the town of New Ulm, which was the funeral pyre for the women and children of that place when they were massacred by Red Cloud and his braves.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His education as a child consisted in memorizing many verses of the Bible, the “Three R’s,” and wood-craft.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was a husky lad, and knowing that if she tried to carry him farther they both would be overtaken, she hid him under a shock of corn.
BiblenounUS /ˈbaɪbəl/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading His education as a child consisted in memorizing many verses of the Bible, the “Three R’s,” and wood-craft.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading He was a husky lad, and knowing that if she tried to carry him farther they both would be overtaken, she hid him under a shock of corn.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading On another occasion Fred’s mother fled for her life from the Indians, carrying the boy with her.
bravesnounUS /breɪvz/
plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior
From this reading In his mother’s arms he saw the burning of the town of New Ulm, which was the funeral pyre for the women and children of that place when they were massacred by Red Cloud and his braves.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading In his mother’s arms he saw the burning of the town of New Ulm, which was the funeral pyre for the women and children of that place when they were massacred by Red Cloud and his braves.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In his mother’s arms he saw the burning of the town of New Ulm, which was the funeral pyre for the women and children of that place when they were massacred by Red Cloud and his braves.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He was a husky lad, and knowing that if she tried to carry him farther they both would be overtaken, she hid him under a shock of corn.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading On another occasion Fred’s mother fled for her life from the Indians, carrying the boy with her.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading His education as a child consisted in memorizing many verses of the Bible, the “Three R’s,” and wood-craft.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading His childhood was strenuous.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading In his mother’s arms he saw the burning of the town of New Ulm, which was the funeral pyre for the women and children of that place when they were massacred by Red Cloud and his braves.
CloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading In his mother’s arms he saw the burning of the town of New Ulm, which was the funeral pyre for the women and children of that place when they were massacred by Red Cloud and his braves.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading His education as a child consisted in memorizing many verses of the Bible, the “Three R’s,” and wood-craft.
cornnounUS /kɔːrn/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading He was a husky lad, and knowing that if she tried to carry him farther they both would be overtaken, she hid him under a shock of corn.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading His education as a child consisted in memorizing many verses of the Bible, the “Three R’s,” and wood-craft.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading He was a husky lad, and knowing that if she tried to carry him farther they both would be overtaken, she hid him under a shock of corn.
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading On another occasion Fred’s mother fled for her life from the Indians, carrying the boy with her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In his mother’s arms he saw the burning of the town of New Ulm, which was the funeral pyre for the women and children of that place when they were massacred by Red Cloud and his braves.
Fred's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On another occasion Fred’s mother fled for her life from the Indians, carrying the boy with her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On another occasion Fred’s mother fled for her life from the Indians, carrying the boy with her.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading In his mother’s arms he saw the burning of the town of New Ulm, which was the funeral pyre for the women and children of that place when they were massacred by Red Cloud and his braves.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his mother’s arms he saw the burning of the town of New Ulm, which was the funeral pyre for the women and children of that place when they were massacred by Red Cloud and his braves.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On another occasion Fred’s mother fled for her life from the Indians, carrying the boy with her.
hidverbUS /hɪd/
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He was a husky lad, and knowing that if she tried to carry him farther they both would be overtaken, she hid him under a shock of corn.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a husky lad, and knowing that if she tried to carry him farther they both would be overtaken, she hid him under a shock of corn.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His education as a child consisted in memorizing many verses of the Bible, the “Three R’s,” and wood-craft.
huskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading He was a husky lad, and knowing that if she tried to carry him farther they both would be overtaken, she hid him under a shock of corn.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was a husky lad, and knowing that if she tried to carry him farther they both would be overtaken, she hid him under a shock of corn.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His education as a child consisted in memorizing many verses of the Bible, the “Three R’s,” and wood-craft.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading On another occasion Fred’s mother fled for her life from the Indians, carrying the boy with her.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He was a husky lad, and knowing that if she tried to carry him farther they both would be overtaken, she hid him under a shock of corn.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading He was a husky lad, and knowing that if she tried to carry him farther they both would be overtaken, she hid him under a shock of corn.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading On another occasion Fred’s mother fled for her life from the Indians, carrying the boy with her.
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 His education as a child consisted in memorizing many verses of the Bible, the “Three R’s,” and wood-craft.
massacredverbUS /ˈmæsəkərd/
past form of “massacre” — kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading In his mother’s arms he saw the burning of the town of New Ulm, which was the funeral pyre for the women and children of that place when they were massacred by Red Cloud and his braves.
memorizingverbUS /ˈmeməraɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “memorize” — commit to memory; learn by heart
From this reading His education as a child consisted in memorizing many verses of the Bible, the “Three R’s,” and wood-craft.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading On another occasion Fred’s mother fled for her life from the Indians, carrying the boy with her.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In his mother’s arms he saw the burning of the town of New Ulm, which was the funeral pyre for the women and children of that place when they were massacred by Red Cloud and his braves.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In his mother’s arms he saw the burning of the town of New Ulm, which was the funeral pyre for the women and children of that place when they were massacred by Red Cloud and his braves.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On another occasion Fred’s mother fled for her life from the Indians, carrying the boy with her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His education as a child consisted in memorizing many verses of the Bible, the “Three R’s,” and wood-craft.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On another occasion Fred’s mother fled for her life from the Indians, carrying the boy with her.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading He was a husky lad, and knowing that if she tried to carry him farther they both would be overtaken, she hid him under a shock of corn.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In his mother’s arms he saw the burning of the town of New Ulm, which was the funeral pyre for the women and children of that place when they were massacred by Red Cloud and his braves.
pyrenounUS /ˈpaɪər/
wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite
From this reading In his mother’s arms he saw the burning of the town of New Ulm, which was the funeral pyre for the women and children of that place when they were massacred by Red Cloud and his braves.
R'snounUS /ɑːrz/
possessive form of “r” — a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading His education as a child consisted in memorizing many verses of the Bible, the “Three R’s,” and wood-craft.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading In his mother’s arms he saw the burning of the town of New Ulm, which was the funeral pyre for the women and children of that place when they were massacred by Red Cloud and his braves.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading In his mother’s arms he saw the burning of the town of New Ulm, which was the funeral pyre for the women and children of that place when they were massacred by Red Cloud and his braves.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a husky lad, and knowing that if she tried to carry him farther they both would be overtaken, she hid him under a shock of corn.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading He was a husky lad, and knowing that if she tried to carry him farther they both would be overtaken, she hid him under a shock of corn.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading His childhood was strenuous.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In his mother’s arms he saw the burning of the town of New Ulm, which was the funeral pyre for the women and children of that place when they were massacred by Red Cloud and his braves.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His education as a child consisted in memorizing many verses of the Bible, the “Three R’s,” and wood-craft.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his mother’s arms he saw the burning of the town of New Ulm, which was the funeral pyre for the women and children of that place when they were massacred by Red Cloud and his braves.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading His education as a child consisted in memorizing many verses of the Bible, the “Three R’s,” and wood-craft.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a husky lad, and knowing that if she tried to carry him farther they both would be overtaken, she hid him under a shock of corn.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In his mother’s arms he saw the burning of the town of New Ulm, which was the funeral pyre for the women and children of that place when they were massacred by Red Cloud and his braves.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He was a husky lad, and knowing that if she tried to carry him farther they both would be overtaken, she hid him under a shock of corn.
Ulm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his mother’s arms he saw the burning of the town of New Ulm, which was the funeral pyre for the women and children of that place when they were massacred by Red Cloud and his braves.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was a husky lad, and knowing that if she tried to carry him farther they both would be overtaken, she hid him under a shock of corn.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading His education as a child consisted in memorizing many verses of the Bible, the “Three R’s,” and wood-craft.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His childhood was strenuous.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In his mother’s arms he saw the burning of the town of New Ulm, which was the funeral pyre for the women and children of that place when they were massacred by Red Cloud and his braves.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In his mother’s arms he saw the burning of the town of New Ulm, which was the funeral pyre for the women and children of that place when they were massacred by Red Cloud and his braves.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In his mother’s arms he saw the burning of the town of New Ulm, which was the funeral pyre for the women and children of that place when they were massacred by Red Cloud and his braves.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On another occasion Fred’s mother fled for her life from the Indians, carrying the boy with her.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In his mother’s arms he saw the burning of the town of New Ulm, which was the funeral pyre for the women and children of that place when they were massacred by Red Cloud and his braves.
wood-craft
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His education as a child consisted in memorizing many verses of the Bible, the “Three R’s,” and wood-craft.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was a husky lad, and knowing that if she tried to carry him farther they both would be overtaken, she hid him under a shock of corn.
