adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In regard to unimportant matters, I have taken the liberty of a novelist—not to colour too highly, or to invent improbabilities, but—to transpose time, place, and circumstance at pleasure; while, at the same time, I have endeavoured to convey to the reader’s mind a truthful impression of the _general effect_—to use a painter’s language—of the life and country of the Fur Trader.
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 All the chief, and most of the minor incidents are facts.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In writing this book my desire has been to draw an exact copy of the picture which is indelibly stamped on my own memory.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The course of true love, curiously enough, runs smooth for once; and the curtain falls PREFACE.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the chief, and most of the minor incidents are facts.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In regard to unimportant matters, I have taken the liberty of a novelist—not to colour too highly, or to invent improbabilities, but—to transpose time, place, and circumstance at pleasure; while, at the same time, I have endeavoured to convey to the reader’s mind a truthful impression of the _general effect_—to use a painter’s language—of the life and country of the Fur Trader.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading I have carefully avoided exaggeration in everything of importance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In writing this book my desire has been to draw an exact copy of the picture which is indelibly stamped on my own memory.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading In writing this book my desire has been to draw an exact copy of the picture which is indelibly stamped on my own memory.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In regard to unimportant matters, I have taken the liberty of a novelist—not to colour too highly, or to invent improbabilities, but—to transpose time, place, and circumstance at pleasure; while, at the same time, I have endeavoured to convey to the reader’s mind a truthful impression of the _general effect_—to use a painter’s language—of the life and country of the Fur Trader.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading I have carefully avoided exaggeration in everything of importance.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading All the chief, and most of the minor incidents are facts.
circumstancenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading In regard to unimportant matters, I have taken the liberty of a novelist—not to colour too highly, or to invent improbabilities, but—to transpose time, place, and circumstance at pleasure; while, at the same time, I have endeavoured to convey to the reader’s mind a truthful impression of the _general effect_—to use a painter’s language—of the life and country of the Fur Trader.
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading In regard to unimportant matters, I have taken the liberty of a novelist—not to colour too highly, or to invent improbabilities, but—to transpose time, place, and circumstance at pleasure; while, at the same time, I have endeavoured to convey to the reader’s mind a truthful impression of the _general effect_—to use a painter’s language—of the life and country of the Fur Trader.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading In regard to unimportant matters, I have taken the liberty of a novelist—not to colour too highly, or to invent improbabilities, but—to transpose time, place, and circumstance at pleasure; while, at the same time, I have endeavoured to convey to the reader’s mind a truthful impression of the _general effect_—to use a painter’s language—of the life and country of the Fur Trader.
copynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading In writing this book my desire has been to draw an exact copy of the picture which is indelibly stamped on my own memory.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In regard to unimportant matters, I have taken the liberty of a novelist—not to colour too highly, or to invent improbabilities, but—to transpose time, place, and circumstance at pleasure; while, at the same time, I have endeavoured to convey to the reader’s mind a truthful impression of the _general effect_—to use a painter’s language—of the life and country of the Fur Trader.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The course of true love, curiously enough, runs smooth for once; and the curtain falls PREFACE.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading The course of true love, curiously enough, runs smooth for once; and the curtain falls PREFACE.
curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The course of true love, curiously enough, runs smooth for once; and the curtain falls PREFACE.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading In writing this book my desire has been to draw an exact copy of the picture which is indelibly stamped on my own memory.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading In writing this book my desire has been to draw an exact copy of the picture which is indelibly stamped on my own memory.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In regard to unimportant matters, I have taken the liberty of a novelist—not to colour too highly, or to invent improbabilities, but—to transpose time, place, and circumstance at pleasure; while, at the same time, I have endeavoured to convey to the reader’s mind a truthful impression of the _general effect_—to use a painter’s language—of the life and country of the Fur Trader.
endeavoured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In regard to unimportant matters, I have taken the liberty of a novelist—not to colour too highly, or to invent improbabilities, but—to transpose time, place, and circumstance at pleasure; while, at the same time, I have endeavoured to convey to the reader’s mind a truthful impression of the _general effect_—to use a painter’s language—of the life and country of the Fur Trader.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The course of true love, curiously enough, runs smooth for once; and the curtain falls PREFACE.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I have carefully avoided exaggeration in everything of importance.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading In writing this book my desire has been to draw an exact copy of the picture which is indelibly stamped on my own memory.
exaggerationnounUS /ɪɡˌzædʒərˈeɪʃən/
extravagant exaggeration
From this reading I have carefully avoided exaggeration in everything of importance.
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading All the chief, and most of the minor incidents are facts.
fallsnounUS /fɔːlz/
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading The course of true love, curiously enough, runs smooth for once; and the curtain falls PREFACE.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The course of true love, curiously enough, runs smooth for once; and the curtain falls PREFACE.
FurnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading In regard to unimportant matters, I have taken the liberty of a novelist—not to colour too highly, or to invent improbabilities, but—to transpose time, place, and circumstance at pleasure; while, at the same time, I have endeavoured to convey to the reader’s mind a truthful impression of the _general effect_—to use a painter’s language—of the life and country of the Fur Trader.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading In regard to unimportant matters, I have taken the liberty of a novelist—not to colour too highly, or to invent improbabilities, but—to transpose time, place, and circumstance at pleasure; while, at the same time, I have endeavoured to convey to the reader’s mind a truthful impression of the _general effect_—to use a painter’s language—of the life and country of the Fur Trader.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In writing this book my desire has been to draw an exact copy of the picture which is indelibly stamped on my own memory.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have carefully avoided exaggeration in everything of importance.
highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading In regard to unimportant matters, I have taken the liberty of a novelist—not to colour too highly, or to invent improbabilities, but—to transpose time, place, and circumstance at pleasure; while, at the same time, I have endeavoured to convey to the reader’s mind a truthful impression of the _general effect_—to use a painter’s language—of the life and country of the Fur Trader.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have carefully avoided exaggeration in everything of importance.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading I have carefully avoided exaggeration in everything of importance.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading In regard to unimportant matters, I have taken the liberty of a novelist—not to colour too highly, or to invent improbabilities, but—to transpose time, place, and circumstance at pleasure; while, at the same time, I have endeavoured to convey to the reader’s mind a truthful impression of the _general effect_—to use a painter’s language—of the life and country of the Fur Trader.
improbabilities
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In regard to unimportant matters, I have taken the liberty of a novelist—not to colour too highly, or to invent improbabilities, but—to transpose time, place, and circumstance at pleasure; while, at the same time, I have endeavoured to convey to the reader’s mind a truthful impression of the _general effect_—to use a painter’s language—of the life and country of the Fur Trader.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In writing this book my desire has been to draw an exact copy of the picture which is indelibly stamped on my own memory.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading All the chief, and most of the minor incidents are facts.
indeliblyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdeləbli/
in an indelible manner
From this reading In writing this book my desire has been to draw an exact copy of the picture which is indelibly stamped on my own memory.
inventverbUS /ˌɪnˈvent/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading In regard to unimportant matters, I have taken the liberty of a novelist—not to colour too highly, or to invent improbabilities, but—to transpose time, place, and circumstance at pleasure; while, at the same time, I have endeavoured to convey to the reader’s mind a truthful impression of the _general effect_—to use a painter’s language—of the life and country of the Fur Trader.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In writing this book my desire has been to draw an exact copy of the picture which is indelibly stamped on my own memory.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading In regard to unimportant matters, I have taken the liberty of a novelist—not to colour too highly, or to invent improbabilities, but—to transpose time, place, and circumstance at pleasure; while, at the same time, I have endeavoured to convey to the reader’s mind a truthful impression of the _general effect_—to use a painter’s language—of the life and country of the Fur Trader.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading In regard to unimportant matters, I have taken the liberty of a novelist—not to colour too highly, or to invent improbabilities, but—to transpose time, place, and circumstance at pleasure; while, at the same time, I have endeavoured to convey to the reader’s mind a truthful impression of the _general effect_—to use a painter’s language—of the life and country of the Fur Trader.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In regard to unimportant matters, I have taken the liberty of a novelist—not to colour too highly, or to invent improbabilities, but—to transpose time, place, and circumstance at pleasure; while, at the same time, I have endeavoured to convey to the reader’s mind a truthful impression of the _general effect_—to use a painter’s language—of the life and country of the Fur Trader.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The course of true love, curiously enough, runs smooth for once; and the curtain falls PREFACE.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In regard to unimportant matters, I have taken the liberty of a novelist—not to colour too highly, or to invent improbabilities, but—to transpose time, place, and circumstance at pleasure; while, at the same time, I have endeavoured to convey to the reader’s mind a truthful impression of the _general effect_—to use a painter’s language—of the life and country of the Fur Trader.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading In writing this book my desire has been to draw an exact copy of the picture which is indelibly stamped on my own memory.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In regard to unimportant matters, I have taken the liberty of a novelist—not to colour too highly, or to invent improbabilities, but—to transpose time, place, and circumstance at pleasure; while, at the same time, I have endeavoured to convey to the reader’s mind a truthful impression of the _general effect_—to use a painter’s language—of the life and country of the Fur Trader.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading All the chief, and most of the minor incidents are facts.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading All the chief, and most of the minor incidents are facts.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In writing this book my desire has been to draw an exact copy of the picture which is indelibly stamped on my own memory.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In regard to unimportant matters, I have taken the liberty of a novelist—not to colour too highly, or to invent improbabilities, but—to transpose time, place, and circumstance at pleasure; while, at the same time, I have endeavoured to convey to the reader’s mind a truthful impression of the _general effect_—to use a painter’s language—of the life and country of the Fur Trader.
novelistnounUS /ˈnɑːvələst/
one who writes novels
From this reading In regard to unimportant matters, I have taken the liberty of a novelist—not to colour too highly, or to invent improbabilities, but—to transpose time, place, and circumstance at pleasure; while, at the same time, I have endeavoured to convey to the reader’s mind a truthful impression of the _general effect_—to use a painter’s language—of the life and country of the Fur Trader.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The course of true love, curiously enough, runs smooth for once; and the curtain falls PREFACE.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In writing this book my desire has been to draw an exact copy of the picture which is indelibly stamped on my own memory.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The course of true love, curiously enough, runs smooth for once; and the curtain falls PREFACE.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In regard to unimportant matters, I have taken the liberty of a novelist—not to colour too highly, or to invent improbabilities, but—to transpose time, place, and circumstance at pleasure; while, at the same time, I have endeavoured to convey to the reader’s mind a truthful impression of the _general effect_—to use a painter’s language—of the life and country of the Fur Trader.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In writing this book my desire has been to draw an exact copy of the picture which is indelibly stamped on my own memory.
painter'snounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
possessive form of “painter” — an artist who paints
From this reading In regard to unimportant matters, I have taken the liberty of a novelist—not to colour too highly, or to invent improbabilities, but—to transpose time, place, and circumstance at pleasure; while, at the same time, I have endeavoured to convey to the reader’s mind a truthful impression of the _general effect_—to use a painter’s language—of the life and country of the Fur Trader.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading In writing this book my desire has been to draw an exact copy of the picture which is indelibly stamped on my own memory.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In regard to unimportant matters, I have taken the liberty of a novelist—not to colour too highly, or to invent improbabilities, but—to transpose time, place, and circumstance at pleasure; while, at the same time, I have endeavoured to convey to the reader’s mind a truthful impression of the _general effect_—to use a painter’s language—of the life and country of the Fur Trader.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading In regard to unimportant matters, I have taken the liberty of a novelist—not to colour too highly, or to invent improbabilities, but—to transpose time, place, and circumstance at pleasure; while, at the same time, I have endeavoured to convey to the reader’s mind a truthful impression of the _general effect_—to use a painter’s language—of the life and country of the Fur Trader.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading The course of true love, curiously enough, runs smooth for once; and the curtain falls PREFACE.
reader'snounUS /ˈriːdərz/
possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading In regard to unimportant matters, I have taken the liberty of a novelist—not to colour too highly, or to invent improbabilities, but—to transpose time, place, and circumstance at pleasure; while, at the same time, I have endeavoured to convey to the reader’s mind a truthful impression of the _general effect_—to use a painter’s language—of the life and country of the Fur Trader.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In regard to unimportant matters, I have taken the liberty of a novelist—not to colour too highly, or to invent improbabilities, but—to transpose time, place, and circumstance at pleasure; while, at the same time, I have endeavoured to convey to the reader’s mind a truthful impression of the _general effect_—to use a painter’s language—of the life and country of the Fur Trader.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading The course of true love, curiously enough, runs smooth for once; and the curtain falls PREFACE.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading In regard to unimportant matters, I have taken the liberty of a novelist—not to colour too highly, or to invent improbabilities, but—to transpose time, place, and circumstance at pleasure; while, at the same time, I have endeavoured to convey to the reader’s mind a truthful impression of the _general effect_—to use a painter’s language—of the life and country of the Fur Trader.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The course of true love, curiously enough, runs smooth for once; and the curtain falls PREFACE.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading In writing this book my desire has been to draw an exact copy of the picture which is indelibly stamped on my own memory.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In regard to unimportant matters, I have taken the liberty of a novelist—not to colour too highly, or to invent improbabilities, but—to transpose time, place, and circumstance at pleasure; while, at the same time, I have endeavoured to convey to the reader’s mind a truthful impression of the _general effect_—to use a painter’s language—of the life and country of the Fur Trader.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The course of true love, curiously enough, runs smooth for once; and the curtain falls PREFACE.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In writing this book my desire has been to draw an exact copy of the picture which is indelibly stamped on my own memory.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In regard to unimportant matters, I have taken the liberty of a novelist—not to colour too highly, or to invent improbabilities, but—to transpose time, place, and circumstance at pleasure; while, at the same time, I have endeavoured to convey to the reader’s mind a truthful impression of the _general effect_—to use a painter’s language—of the life and country of the Fur Trader.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In writing this book my desire has been to draw an exact copy of the picture which is indelibly stamped on my own memory.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In regard to unimportant matters, I have taken the liberty of a novelist—not to colour too highly, or to invent improbabilities, but—to transpose time, place, and circumstance at pleasure; while, at the same time, I have endeavoured to convey to the reader’s mind a truthful impression of the _general effect_—to use a painter’s language—of the life and country of the Fur Trader.
TradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading In regard to unimportant matters, I have taken the liberty of a novelist—not to colour too highly, or to invent improbabilities, but—to transpose time, place, and circumstance at pleasure; while, at the same time, I have endeavoured to convey to the reader’s mind a truthful impression of the _general effect_—to use a painter’s language—of the life and country of the Fur Trader.
transposeverbUS /trænˈspoʊz/
change the order or arrangement of
From this reading In regard to unimportant matters, I have taken the liberty of a novelist—not to colour too highly, or to invent improbabilities, but—to transpose time, place, and circumstance at pleasure; while, at the same time, I have endeavoured to convey to the reader’s mind a truthful impression of the _general effect_—to use a painter’s language—of the life and country of the Fur Trader.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The course of true love, curiously enough, runs smooth for once; and the curtain falls PREFACE.
truthfuladjectiveUS /ˈtruːθfəl/
expressing or given to expressing the truth
From this reading In regard to unimportant matters, I have taken the liberty of a novelist—not to colour too highly, or to invent improbabilities, but—to transpose time, place, and circumstance at pleasure; while, at the same time, I have endeavoured to convey to the reader’s mind a truthful impression of the _general effect_—to use a painter’s language—of the life and country of the Fur Trader.
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading In regard to unimportant matters, I have taken the liberty of a novelist—not to colour too highly, or to invent improbabilities, but—to transpose time, place, and circumstance at pleasure; while, at the same time, I have endeavoured to convey to the reader’s mind a truthful impression of the _general effect_—to use a painter’s language—of the life and country of the Fur Trader.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading In regard to unimportant matters, I have taken the liberty of a novelist—not to colour too highly, or to invent improbabilities, but—to transpose time, place, and circumstance at pleasure; while, at the same time, I have endeavoured to convey to the reader’s mind a truthful impression of the _general effect_—to use a painter’s language—of the life and country of the Fur Trader.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In writing this book my desire has been to draw an exact copy of the picture which is indelibly stamped on my own memory.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In regard to unimportant matters, I have taken the liberty of a novelist—not to colour too highly, or to invent improbabilities, but—to transpose time, place, and circumstance at pleasure; while, at the same time, I have endeavoured to convey to the reader’s mind a truthful impression of the _general effect_—to use a painter’s language—of the life and country of the Fur Trader.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading In writing this book my desire has been to draw an exact copy of the picture which is indelibly stamped on my own memory.
