adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It wuz on a nice pleasant day that Ardelia Tuit, Josiah Allen, and me, met by previous agreement quite early in the mornin’, A. M., and sot out for Lake George.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading It wuz on a nice pleasant day that Ardelia Tuit, Josiah Allen, and me, met by previous agreement quite early in the mornin’, A. M., and sot out for Lake George.
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 It seemed to me jest as if George wuz glad we had come, for there wuz a broad happy smile all over his face, and a sort of a dimplin’ look, as if he wanted to laugh right out.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading It wuz on a nice pleasant day that Ardelia Tuit, Josiah Allen, and me, met by previous agreement quite early in the mornin’, A. M., and sot out for Lake George.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LAKE GEORGE AND MOUNT McGREGOR.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is so nigh, that you can step onto the cars, and go out and see George any time of day.
Ardelia
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From this reading It wuz on a nice pleasant day that Ardelia Tuit, Josiah Allen, and me, met by previous agreement quite early in the mornin’, A. M., and sot out for Lake George.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed to me jest as if George wuz glad we had come, for there wuz a broad happy smile all over his face, and a sort of a dimplin’ look, as if he wanted to laugh right out.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading All the beckonin’ shores and islands, with their beautiful houses on ’em, and the distant forests, and the trees a bendin’ over George, all seemed to sort a smile out a welcome to us.
beckonin
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From this reading All the beckonin’ shores and islands, with their beautiful houses on ’em, and the distant forests, and the trees a bendin’ over George, all seemed to sort a smile out a welcome to us.
bendin
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From this reading All the beckonin’ shores and islands, with their beautiful houses on ’em, and the distant forests, and the trees a bendin’ over George, all seemed to sort a smile out a welcome to us.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It seemed to me jest as if George wuz glad we had come, for there wuz a broad happy smile all over his face, and a sort of a dimplin’ look, as if he wanted to laugh right out.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It wuz on a nice pleasant day that Ardelia Tuit, Josiah Allen, and me, met by previous agreement quite early in the mornin’, A. M., and sot out for Lake George.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is so nigh, that you can step onto the cars, and go out and see George any time of day.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading It is so nigh, that you can step onto the cars, and go out and see George any time of day.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It seemed to me jest as if George wuz glad we had come, for there wuz a broad happy smile all over his face, and a sort of a dimplin’ look, as if he wanted to laugh right out.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It wuz on a nice pleasant day that Ardelia Tuit, Josiah Allen, and me, met by previous agreement quite early in the mornin’, A. M., and sot out for Lake George.
dimplin
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From this reading It seemed to me jest as if George wuz glad we had come, for there wuz a broad happy smile all over his face, and a sort of a dimplin’ look, as if he wanted to laugh right out.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading All the beckonin’ shores and islands, with their beautiful houses on ’em, and the distant forests, and the trees a bendin’ over George, all seemed to sort a smile out a welcome to us.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It wuz on a nice pleasant day that Ardelia Tuit, Josiah Allen, and me, met by previous agreement quite early in the mornin’, A. M., and sot out for Lake George.
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading All the beckonin’ shores and islands, with their beautiful houses on ’em, and the distant forests, and the trees a bendin’ over George, all seemed to sort a smile out a welcome to us.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It seemed to me jest as if George wuz glad we had come, for there wuz a broad happy smile all over his face, and a sort of a dimplin’ look, as if he wanted to laugh right out.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It wuz on a nice pleasant day that Ardelia Tuit, Josiah Allen, and me, met by previous agreement quite early in the mornin’, A. M., and sot out for Lake George.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading All the beckonin’ shores and islands, with their beautiful houses on ’em, and the distant forests, and the trees a bendin’ over George, all seemed to sort a smile out a welcome to us.
GEORGEnounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading LAKE GEORGE AND MOUNT McGREGOR.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading It seemed to me jest as if George wuz glad we had come, for there wuz a broad happy smile all over his face, and a sort of a dimplin’ look, as if he wanted to laugh right out.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is so nigh, that you can step onto the cars, and go out and see George any time of day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed to me jest as if George wuz glad we had come, for there wuz a broad happy smile all over his face, and a sort of a dimplin’ look, as if he wanted to laugh right out.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It seemed to me jest as if George wuz glad we had come, for there wuz a broad happy smile all over his face, and a sort of a dimplin’ look, as if he wanted to laugh right out.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to me jest as if George wuz glad we had come, for there wuz a broad happy smile all over his face, and a sort of a dimplin’ look, as if he wanted to laugh right out.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to me jest as if George wuz glad we had come, for there wuz a broad happy smile all over his face, and a sort of a dimplin’ look, as if he wanted to laugh right out.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading All the beckonin’ shores and islands, with their beautiful houses on ’em, and the distant forests, and the trees a bendin’ over George, all seemed to sort a smile out a welcome to us.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed to me jest as if George wuz glad we had come, for there wuz a broad happy smile all over his face, and a sort of a dimplin’ look, as if he wanted to laugh right out.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It wuz on a nice pleasant day that Ardelia Tuit, Josiah Allen, and me, met by previous agreement quite early in the mornin’, A. M., and sot out for Lake George.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is so nigh, that you can step onto the cars, and go out and see George any time of day.
islandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading All the beckonin’ shores and islands, with their beautiful houses on ’em, and the distant forests, and the trees a bendin’ over George, all seemed to sort a smile out a welcome to us.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It wuz on a nice pleasant day that Ardelia Tuit, Josiah Allen, and me, met by previous agreement quite early in the mornin’, A. M., and sot out for Lake George.
jestnounUS /dʒest/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading It seemed to me jest as if George wuz glad we had come, for there wuz a broad happy smile all over his face, and a sort of a dimplin’ look, as if he wanted to laugh right out.
Josiah
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From this reading It wuz on a nice pleasant day that Ardelia Tuit, Josiah Allen, and me, met by previous agreement quite early in the mornin’, A. M., and sot out for Lake George.
LAKEnounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading LAKE GEORGE AND MOUNT McGREGOR.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading It seemed to me jest as if George wuz glad we had come, for there wuz a broad happy smile all over his face, and a sort of a dimplin’ look, as if he wanted to laugh right out.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It seemed to me jest as if George wuz glad we had come, for there wuz a broad happy smile all over his face, and a sort of a dimplin’ look, as if he wanted to laugh right out.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading It wuz on a nice pleasant day that Ardelia Tuit, Josiah Allen, and me, met by previous agreement quite early in the mornin’, A. M., and sot out for Lake George.
McGREGOR
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From this reading LAKE GEORGE AND MOUNT McGREGOR.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It wuz on a nice pleasant day that Ardelia Tuit, Josiah Allen, and me, met by previous agreement quite early in the mornin’, A. M., and sot out for Lake George.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It wuz on a nice pleasant day that Ardelia Tuit, Josiah Allen, and me, met by previous agreement quite early in the mornin’, A. M., and sot out for Lake George.
mornin
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From this reading It wuz on a nice pleasant day that Ardelia Tuit, Josiah Allen, and me, met by previous agreement quite early in the mornin’, A. M., and sot out for Lake George.
MOUNTverbUS /maʊnt/
attach to a support
From this reading LAKE GEORGE AND MOUNT McGREGOR.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading It wuz on a nice pleasant day that Ardelia Tuit, Josiah Allen, and me, met by previous agreement quite early in the mornin’, A. M., and sot out for Lake George.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading It is so nigh, that you can step onto the cars, and go out and see George any time of day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is so nigh, that you can step onto the cars, and go out and see George any time of day.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It wuz on a nice pleasant day that Ardelia Tuit, Josiah Allen, and me, met by previous agreement quite early in the mornin’, A. M., and sot out for Lake George.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading It is so nigh, that you can step onto the cars, and go out and see George any time of day.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It wuz on a nice pleasant day that Ardelia Tuit, Josiah Allen, and me, met by previous agreement quite early in the mornin’, A. M., and sot out for Lake George.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It seemed to me jest as if George wuz glad we had come, for there wuz a broad happy smile all over his face, and a sort of a dimplin’ look, as if he wanted to laugh right out.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It wuz on a nice pleasant day that Ardelia Tuit, Josiah Allen, and me, met by previous agreement quite early in the mornin’, A. M., and sot out for Lake George.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading It wuz on a nice pleasant day that Ardelia Tuit, Josiah Allen, and me, met by previous agreement quite early in the mornin’, A. M., and sot out for Lake George.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It wuz on a nice pleasant day that Ardelia Tuit, Josiah Allen, and me, met by previous agreement quite early in the mornin’, A. M., and sot out for Lake George.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading It seemed to me jest as if George wuz glad we had come, for there wuz a broad happy smile all over his face, and a sort of a dimplin’ look, as if he wanted to laugh right out.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is so nigh, that you can step onto the cars, and go out and see George any time of day.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to me jest as if George wuz glad we had come, for there wuz a broad happy smile all over his face, and a sort of a dimplin’ look, as if he wanted to laugh right out.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading All the beckonin’ shores and islands, with their beautiful houses on ’em, and the distant forests, and the trees a bendin’ over George, all seemed to sort a smile out a welcome to us.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading It seemed to me jest as if George wuz glad we had come, for there wuz a broad happy smile all over his face, and a sort of a dimplin’ look, as if he wanted to laugh right out.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is so nigh, that you can step onto the cars, and go out and see George any time of day.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It seemed to me jest as if George wuz glad we had come, for there wuz a broad happy smile all over his face, and a sort of a dimplin’ look, as if he wanted to laugh right out.
sotnounUS /sɔːt/
a chronic drinker
From this reading It wuz on a nice pleasant day that Ardelia Tuit, Josiah Allen, and me, met by previous agreement quite early in the mornin’, A. M., and sot out for Lake George.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It is so nigh, that you can step onto the cars, and go out and see George any time of day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It wuz on a nice pleasant day that Ardelia Tuit, Josiah Allen, and me, met by previous agreement quite early in the mornin’, A. M., and sot out for Lake George.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It wuz on a nice pleasant day that Ardelia Tuit, Josiah Allen, and me, met by previous agreement quite early in the mornin’, A. M., and sot out for Lake George.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All the beckonin’ shores and islands, with their beautiful houses on ’em, and the distant forests, and the trees a bendin’ over George, all seemed to sort a smile out a welcome to us.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It seemed to me jest as if George wuz glad we had come, for there wuz a broad happy smile all over his face, and a sort of a dimplin’ look, as if he wanted to laugh right out.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is so nigh, that you can step onto the cars, and go out and see George any time of day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to me jest as if George wuz glad we had come, for there wuz a broad happy smile all over his face, and a sort of a dimplin’ look, as if he wanted to laugh right out.
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 All the beckonin’ shores and islands, with their beautiful houses on ’em, and the distant forests, and the trees a bendin’ over George, all seemed to sort a smile out a welcome to us.
Tuit
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From this reading It wuz on a nice pleasant day that Ardelia Tuit, Josiah Allen, and me, met by previous agreement quite early in the mornin’, A. M., and sot out for Lake George.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All the beckonin’ shores and islands, with their beautiful houses on ’em, and the distant forests, and the trees a bendin’ over George, all seemed to sort a smile out a welcome to us.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It seemed to me jest as if George wuz glad we had come, for there wuz a broad happy smile all over his face, and a sort of a dimplin’ look, as if he wanted to laugh right out.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It seemed to me jest as if George wuz glad we had come, for there wuz a broad happy smile all over his face, and a sort of a dimplin’ look, as if he wanted to laugh right out.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading All the beckonin’ shores and islands, with their beautiful houses on ’em, and the distant forests, and the trees a bendin’ over George, all seemed to sort a smile out a welcome to us.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the beckonin’ shores and islands, with their beautiful houses on ’em, and the distant forests, and the trees a bendin’ over George, all seemed to sort a smile out a welcome to us.
wuz
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From this reading It wuz on a nice pleasant day that Ardelia Tuit, Josiah Allen, and me, met by previous agreement quite early in the mornin’, A. M., and sot out for Lake George.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is so nigh, that you can step onto the cars, and go out and see George any time of day.
