adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Bern, whatever kind of a pack’s this, anyhow?” questioned Bess, rising from her work with reddened face.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading They were at great pains to choose the few things they would be able to carry with them on the journey out of Utah.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Venters, absorbed in his own task, did not look up at all, and in reply said he had brought so much from Cottonwoods that he did not recollect the half of it.
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 Venters, absorbed in his own task, did not look up at all, and in reply said he had brought so much from Cottonwoods that he did not recollect the half of it.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BLACK STAR AND NIGHT The time had come for Venters and Bess to leave their retreat.
anyhowadverbUS /ˈenihaʊ/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “Bern, whatever kind of a pack’s this, anyhow?” questioned Bess, rising from her work with reddened face.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were at great pains to choose the few things they would be able to carry with them on the journey out of Utah.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were at great pains to choose the few things they would be able to carry with them on the journey out of Utah.
BernnounUS /bɜːrn/
the capital of Switzerland; located in western Switzerland
From this reading “Bern, whatever kind of a pack’s this, anyhow?” questioned Bess, rising from her work with reddened face.
Bess
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BLACK STAR AND NIGHT The time had come for Venters and Bess to leave their retreat.
BLACKadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading BLACK STAR AND NIGHT The time had come for Venters and Bess to leave their retreat.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Venters, absorbed in his own task, did not look up at all, and in reply said he had brought so much from Cottonwoods that he did not recollect the half of it.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They were at great pains to choose the few things they would be able to carry with them on the journey out of Utah.
chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading They were at great pains to choose the few things they would be able to carry with them on the journey out of Utah.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading BLACK STAR AND NIGHT The time had come for Venters and Bess to leave their retreat.
CottonwoodsnounUS /ˈkɑːtənwʊdz/
plural of “cottonwood” — any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading Venters, absorbed in his own task, did not look up at all, and in reply said he had brought so much from Cottonwoods that he did not recollect the half of it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Venters, absorbed in his own task, did not look up at all, and in reply said he had brought so much from Cottonwoods that he did not recollect the half of it.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Bern, whatever kind of a pack’s this, anyhow?” questioned Bess, rising from her work with reddened face.
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 They were at great pains to choose the few things they would be able to carry with them on the journey out of Utah.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BLACK STAR AND NIGHT The time had come for Venters and Bess to leave their retreat.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Bern, whatever kind of a pack’s this, anyhow?” questioned Bess, rising from her work with reddened face.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They were at great pains to choose the few things they would be able to carry with them on the journey out of Utah.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BLACK STAR AND NIGHT The time had come for Venters and Bess to leave their retreat.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Venters, absorbed in his own task, did not look up at all, and in reply said he had brought so much from Cottonwoods that he did not recollect the half of it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Venters, absorbed in his own task, did not look up at all, and in reply said he had brought so much from Cottonwoods that he did not recollect the half of it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Bern, whatever kind of a pack’s this, anyhow?” questioned Bess, rising from her work with reddened face.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Venters, absorbed in his own task, did not look up at all, and in reply said he had brought so much from Cottonwoods that he did not recollect the half of it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Venters, absorbed in his own task, did not look up at all, and in reply said he had brought so much from Cottonwoods that he did not recollect the half of it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Venters, absorbed in his own task, did not look up at all, and in reply said he had brought so much from Cottonwoods that he did not recollect the half of it.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading They were at great pains to choose the few things they would be able to carry with them on the journey out of Utah.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “Bern, whatever kind of a pack’s this, anyhow?” questioned Bess, rising from her work with reddened face.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading BLACK STAR AND NIGHT The time had come for Venters and Bess to leave their retreat.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Venters, absorbed in his own task, did not look up at all, and in reply said he had brought so much from Cottonwoods that he did not recollect the half of it.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Venters, absorbed in his own task, did not look up at all, and in reply said he had brought so much from Cottonwoods that he did not recollect the half of it.
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading BLACK STAR AND NIGHT The time had come for Venters and Bess to leave their retreat.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Venters, absorbed in his own task, did not look up at all, and in reply said he had brought so much from Cottonwoods that he did not recollect the half of it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were at great pains to choose the few things they would be able to carry with them on the journey out of Utah.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were at great pains to choose the few things they would be able to carry with them on the journey out of Utah.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were at great pains to choose the few things they would be able to carry with them on the journey out of Utah.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Venters, absorbed in his own task, did not look up at all, and in reply said he had brought so much from Cottonwoods that he did not recollect the half of it.
pack's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Bern, whatever kind of a pack’s this, anyhow?” questioned Bess, rising from her work with reddened face.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading “A woman packed this!”
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading They were at great pains to choose the few things they would be able to carry with them on the journey out of Utah.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “Bern, whatever kind of a pack’s this, anyhow?” questioned Bess, rising from her work with reddened face.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Venters, absorbed in his own task, did not look up at all, and in reply said he had brought so much from Cottonwoods that he did not recollect the half of it.
reddenedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading “Bern, whatever kind of a pack’s this, anyhow?” questioned Bess, rising from her work with reddened face.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Venters, absorbed in his own task, did not look up at all, and in reply said he had brought so much from Cottonwoods that he did not recollect the half of it.
retreatnounUS /riˈtriːt/
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading BLACK STAR AND NIGHT The time had come for Venters and Bess to leave their retreat.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading “Bern, whatever kind of a pack’s this, anyhow?” questioned Bess, rising from her work with reddened face.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Venters, absorbed in his own task, did not look up at all, and in reply said he had brought so much from Cottonwoods that he did not recollect the half of it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Venters, absorbed in his own task, did not look up at all, and in reply said he had brought so much from Cottonwoods that he did not recollect the half of it.
STARnounUS /stɑːr/
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading BLACK STAR AND NIGHT The time had come for Venters and Bess to leave their retreat.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Venters, absorbed in his own task, did not look up at all, and in reply said he had brought so much from Cottonwoods that he did not recollect the half of it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Venters, absorbed in his own task, did not look up at all, and in reply said he had brought so much from Cottonwoods that he did not recollect the half of it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BLACK STAR AND NIGHT The time had come for Venters and Bess to leave their retreat.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BLACK STAR AND NIGHT The time had come for Venters and Bess to leave their retreat.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were at great pains to choose the few things they would be able to carry with them on the journey out of Utah.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were at great pains to choose the few things they would be able to carry with them on the journey out of Utah.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They were at great pains to choose the few things they would be able to carry with them on the journey out of Utah.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Bern, whatever kind of a pack’s this, anyhow?” questioned Bess, rising from her work with reddened face.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading BLACK STAR AND NIGHT The time had come for Venters and Bess to leave their retreat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BLACK STAR AND NIGHT The time had come for Venters and Bess to leave their retreat.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Venters, absorbed in his own task, did not look up at all, and in reply said he had brought so much from Cottonwoods that he did not recollect the half of it.
UtahnounUS /ˈjuːtɔː/
a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young
From this reading They were at great pains to choose the few things they would be able to carry with them on the journey out of Utah.
VentersnounUS /ˈventərz/
plural of “venter” — a speaker who expresses or gives vent to a personal opinion or grievance
From this reading BLACK STAR AND NIGHT The time had come for Venters and Bess to leave their retreat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were at great pains to choose the few things they would be able to carry with them on the journey out of Utah.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “Bern, whatever kind of a pack’s this, anyhow?” questioned Bess, rising from her work with reddened face.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were at great pains to choose the few things they would be able to carry with them on the journey out of Utah.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “A woman packed this!”
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Bern, whatever kind of a pack’s this, anyhow?” questioned Bess, rising from her work with reddened face.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were at great pains to choose the few things they would be able to carry with them on the journey out of Utah.
