adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Underneath it his heart beat fast and high; he was young and he was free--the open road stretched out before him, and perpetual adventure beckoned to him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had his bundle slung over his back and his eighty dollars pinned tightly in an inside pocket.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had his bundle slung over his back and his eighty dollars pinned tightly in an inside pocket.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every pilgrimage that he had ever read of helped to make up the thrill that stirred him, as he stood on the ridge and gazed at the old farmhouse, and waved his hand, and turned and began his journey.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every pilgrimage that he had ever read of helped to make up the thrill that stirred him, as he stood on the ridge and gazed at the old farmhouse, and waved his hand, and turned and began his journey.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had his bundle slung over his back and his eighty dollars pinned tightly in an inside pocket.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Underneath it his heart beat fast and high; he was young and he was free--the open road stretched out before him, and perpetual adventure beckoned to him.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Underneath it his heart beat fast and high; he was young and he was free--the open road stretched out before him, and perpetual adventure beckoned to him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Underneath it his heart beat fast and high; he was young and he was free--the open road stretched out before him, and perpetual adventure beckoned to him.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Every pilgrimage that he had ever read of helped to make up the thrill that stirred him, as he stood on the ridge and gazed at the old farmhouse, and waved his hand, and turned and began his journey.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading He had his bundle slung over his back and his eighty dollars pinned tightly in an inside pocket.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had three hours to wait here for the train, and so he decided that he would save fifteen cents by walking on to the next station.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading He had three hours to wait here for the train, and so he decided that he would save fifteen cents by walking on to the next station.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading He had three hours to wait here for the train, and so he decided that he would save fifteen cents by walking on to the next station.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He had his bundle slung over his back and his eighty dollars pinned tightly in an inside pocket.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading He had his bundle slung over his back and his eighty dollars pinned tightly in an inside pocket.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Every pilgrimage that he had ever read of helped to make up the thrill that stirred him, as he stood on the ridge and gazed at the old farmhouse, and waved his hand, and turned and began his journey.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every pilgrimage that he had ever read of helped to make up the thrill that stirred him, as he stood on the ridge and gazed at the old farmhouse, and waved his hand, and turned and began his journey.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading Every pilgrimage that he had ever read of helped to make up the thrill that stirred him, as he stood on the ridge and gazed at the old farmhouse, and waved his hand, and turned and began his journey.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Underneath it his heart beat fast and high; he was young and he was free--the open road stretched out before him, and perpetual adventure beckoned to him.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading He had three hours to wait here for the train, and so he decided that he would save fifteen cents by walking on to the next station.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The horse was needed for the plowing, and so Samuel walked the six miles to the village, and from there the mail stage took him out to the solitary railroad station.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Underneath it his heart beat fast and high; he was young and he was free--the open road stretched out before him, and perpetual adventure beckoned to him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The horse was needed for the plowing, and so Samuel walked the six miles to the village, and from there the mail stage took him out to the solitary railroad station.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Every pilgrimage that he had ever read of helped to make up the thrill that stirred him, as he stood on the ridge and gazed at the old farmhouse, and waved his hand, and turned and began his journey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had his bundle slung over his back and his eighty dollars pinned tightly in an inside pocket.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Every pilgrimage that he had ever read of helped to make up the thrill that stirred him, as he stood on the ridge and gazed at the old farmhouse, and waved his hand, and turned and began his journey.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had his bundle slung over his back and his eighty dollars pinned tightly in an inside pocket.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Underneath it his heart beat fast and high; he was young and he was free--the open road stretched out before him, and perpetual adventure beckoned to him.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Every pilgrimage that he had ever read of helped to make up the thrill that stirred him, as he stood on the ridge and gazed at the old farmhouse, and waved his hand, and turned and began his journey.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He had three hours to wait here for the train, and so he decided that he would save fifteen cents by walking on to the next station.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Underneath it his heart beat fast and high; he was young and he was free--the open road stretched out before him, and perpetual adventure beckoned to him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Underneath it his heart beat fast and high; he was young and he was free--the open road stretched out before him, and perpetual adventure beckoned to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had his bundle slung over his back and his eighty dollars pinned tightly in an inside pocket.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horse was needed for the plowing, and so Samuel walked the six miles to the village, and from there the mail stage took him out to the solitary railroad station.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He had three hours to wait here for the train, and so he decided that he would save fifteen cents by walking on to the next station.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had his bundle slung over his back and his eighty dollars pinned tightly in an inside pocket.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He had his bundle slung over his back and his eighty dollars pinned tightly in an inside pocket.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Underneath it his heart beat fast and high; he was young and he was free--the open road stretched out before him, and perpetual adventure beckoned to him.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Every pilgrimage that he had ever read of helped to make up the thrill that stirred him, as he stood on the ridge and gazed at the old farmhouse, and waved his hand, and turned and began his journey.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading The horse was needed for the plowing, and so Samuel walked the six miles to the village, and from there the mail stage took him out to the solitary railroad station.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Every pilgrimage that he had ever read of helped to make up the thrill that stirred him, as he stood on the ridge and gazed at the old farmhouse, and waved his hand, and turned and began his journey.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The horse was needed for the plowing, and so Samuel walked the six miles to the village, and from there the mail stage took him out to the solitary railroad station.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The horse was needed for the plowing, and so Samuel walked the six miles to the village, and from there the mail stage took him out to the solitary railroad station.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He had three hours to wait here for the train, and so he decided that he would save fifteen cents by walking on to the next station.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every pilgrimage that he had ever read of helped to make up the thrill that stirred him, as he stood on the ridge and gazed at the old farmhouse, and waved his hand, and turned and began his journey.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Every pilgrimage that he had ever read of helped to make up the thrill that stirred him, as he stood on the ridge and gazed at the old farmhouse, and waved his hand, and turned and began his journey.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every pilgrimage that he had ever read of helped to make up the thrill that stirred him, as he stood on the ridge and gazed at the old farmhouse, and waved his hand, and turned and began his journey.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Underneath it his heart beat fast and high; he was young and he was free--the open road stretched out before him, and perpetual adventure beckoned to him.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Underneath it his heart beat fast and high; he was young and he was free--the open road stretched out before him, and perpetual adventure beckoned to him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had his bundle slung over his back and his eighty dollars pinned tightly in an inside pocket.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Underneath it his heart beat fast and high; he was young and he was free--the open road stretched out before him, and perpetual adventure beckoned to him.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading Every pilgrimage that he had ever read of helped to make up the thrill that stirred him, as he stood on the ridge and gazed at the old farmhouse, and waved his hand, and turned and began his journey.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading He had his bundle slung over his back and his eighty dollars pinned tightly in an inside pocket.
plowingnounUS /ˈplaʊɪŋ/
tilling the land with a plow
From this reading The horse was needed for the plowing, and so Samuel walked the six miles to the village, and from there the mail stage took him out to the solitary railroad station.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He had his bundle slung over his back and his eighty dollars pinned tightly in an inside pocket.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The horse was needed for the plowing, and so Samuel walked the six miles to the village, and from there the mail stage took him out to the solitary railroad station.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Every pilgrimage that he had ever read of helped to make up the thrill that stirred him, as he stood on the ridge and gazed at the old farmhouse, and waved his hand, and turned and began his journey.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Every pilgrimage that he had ever read of helped to make up the thrill that stirred him, as he stood on the ridge and gazed at the old farmhouse, and waved his hand, and turned and began his journey.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Underneath it his heart beat fast and high; he was young and he was free--the open road stretched out before him, and perpetual adventure beckoned to him.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading The horse was needed for the plowing, and so Samuel walked the six miles to the village, and from there the mail stage took him out to the solitary railroad station.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading He had three hours to wait here for the train, and so he decided that he would save fifteen cents by walking on to the next station.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The horse was needed for the plowing, and so Samuel walked the six miles to the village, and from there the mail stage took him out to the solitary railroad station.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading He had his bundle slung over his back and his eighty dollars pinned tightly in an inside pocket.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The horse was needed for the plowing, and so Samuel walked the six miles to the village, and from there the mail stage took him out to the solitary railroad station.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading The horse was needed for the plowing, and so Samuel walked the six miles to the village, and from there the mail stage took him out to the solitary railroad station.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The horse was needed for the plowing, and so Samuel walked the six miles to the village, and from there the mail stage took him out to the solitary railroad station.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The horse was needed for the plowing, and so Samuel walked the six miles to the village, and from there the mail stage took him out to the solitary railroad station.
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Every pilgrimage that he had ever read of helped to make up the thrill that stirred him, as he stood on the ridge and gazed at the old farmhouse, and waved his hand, and turned and began his journey.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Every pilgrimage that he had ever read of helped to make up the thrill that stirred him, as he stood on the ridge and gazed at the old farmhouse, and waved his hand, and turned and began his journey.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Underneath it his heart beat fast and high; he was young and he was free--the open road stretched out before him, and perpetual adventure beckoned to him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every pilgrimage that he had ever read of helped to make up the thrill that stirred him, as he stood on the ridge and gazed at the old farmhouse, and waved his hand, and turned and began his journey.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Underneath it his heart beat fast and high; he was young and he was free--the open road stretched out before him, and perpetual adventure beckoned to him.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The horse was needed for the plowing, and so Samuel walked the six miles to the village, and from there the mail stage took him out to the solitary railroad station.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had three hours to wait here for the train, and so he decided that he would save fifteen cents by walking on to the next station.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Every pilgrimage that he had ever read of helped to make up the thrill that stirred him, as he stood on the ridge and gazed at the old farmhouse, and waved his hand, and turned and began his journey.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading He had his bundle slung over his back and his eighty dollars pinned tightly in an inside pocket.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Underneath it his heart beat fast and high; he was young and he was free--the open road stretched out before him, and perpetual adventure beckoned to him.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The horse was needed for the plowing, and so Samuel walked the six miles to the village, and from there the mail stage took him out to the solitary railroad station.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading He had three hours to wait here for the train, and so he decided that he would save fifteen cents by walking on to the next station.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Every pilgrimage that he had ever read of helped to make up the thrill that stirred him, as he stood on the ridge and gazed at the old farmhouse, and waved his hand, and turned and began his journey.
UnderneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading Underneath it his heart beat fast and high; he was young and he was free--the open road stretched out before him, and perpetual adventure beckoned to him.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Every pilgrimage that he had ever read of helped to make up the thrill that stirred him, as he stood on the ridge and gazed at the old farmhouse, and waved his hand, and turned and began his journey.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The horse was needed for the plowing, and so Samuel walked the six miles to the village, and from there the mail stage took him out to the solitary railroad station.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He had three hours to wait here for the train, and so he decided that he would save fifteen cents by walking on to the next station.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The horse was needed for the plowing, and so Samuel walked the six miles to the village, and from there the mail stage took him out to the solitary railroad station.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He had three hours to wait here for the train, and so he decided that he would save fifteen cents by walking on to the next station.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Underneath it his heart beat fast and high; he was young and he was free--the open road stretched out before him, and perpetual adventure beckoned to him.
wavedverbUS /weɪvd/
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Every pilgrimage that he had ever read of helped to make up the thrill that stirred him, as he stood on the ridge and gazed at the old farmhouse, and waved his hand, and turned and began his journey.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had three hours to wait here for the train, and so he decided that he would save fifteen cents by walking on to the next station.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Underneath it his heart beat fast and high; he was young and he was free--the open road stretched out before him, and perpetual adventure beckoned to him.
