adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Southwestern Missouri, in the White Oak district, there are many beautiful glens and sheltered valleys, where a sturdy people have tamed the wildness of nature and made it obedient to their will.
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 Always a road winds down the valley, generally skirting the forest, and the farmhouses are nearly all built of logs, though more modern and finished dwellings are fast taking the place of the primitive mansions.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading For the Ozark settler takes great pride in his school-house, which is also a church and a political rallying point, and meeting-place for the backwoods "Literary;" and though he may live in a rude log hovel himself, his hall of education must be made of boards and carefully painted.
AlwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always a road winds down the valley, generally skirting the forest, and the farmhouses are nearly all built of logs, though more modern and finished dwellings are fast taking the place of the primitive mansions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Southwestern Missouri, in the White Oak district, there are many beautiful glens and sheltered valleys, where a sturdy people have tamed the wildness of nature and made it obedient to their will.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In Southwestern Missouri, in the White Oak district, there are many beautiful glens and sheltered valleys, where a sturdy people have tamed the wildness of nature and made it obedient to their will.
backwoodsnounUS /ˈbæˈkwʊdz/
a remote and undeveloped area
From this reading For the Ozark settler takes great pride in his school-house, which is also a church and a political rallying point, and meeting-place for the backwoods "Literary;" and though he may live in a rude log hovel himself, his hall of education must be made of boards and carefully painted.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The fields lie fertile and fruitful on either bank of murmuring streams, clear to the foot of the hills where the timber grows.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the Ozark settler takes great pride in his school-house, which is also a church and a political rallying point, and meeting-place for the backwoods "Literary;" and though he may live in a rude log hovel himself, his hall of education must be made of boards and carefully painted.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading In Southwestern Missouri, in the White Oak district, there are many beautiful glens and sheltered valleys, where a sturdy people have tamed the wildness of nature and made it obedient to their will.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading For the Ozark settler takes great pride in his school-house, which is also a church and a political rallying point, and meeting-place for the backwoods "Literary;" and though he may live in a rude log hovel himself, his hall of education must be made of boards and carefully painted.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Always a road winds down the valley, generally skirting the forest, and the farmhouses are nearly all built of logs, though more modern and finished dwellings are fast taking the place of the primitive mansions.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading For the Ozark settler takes great pride in his school-house, which is also a church and a political rallying point, and meeting-place for the backwoods "Literary;" and though he may live in a rude log hovel himself, his hall of education must be made of boards and carefully painted.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading For the Ozark settler takes great pride in his school-house, which is also a church and a political rallying point, and meeting-place for the backwoods "Literary;" and though he may live in a rude log hovel himself, his hall of education must be made of boards and carefully painted.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The fields lie fertile and fruitful on either bank of murmuring streams, clear to the foot of the hills where the timber grows.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading In Southwestern Missouri, in the White Oak district, there are many beautiful glens and sheltered valleys, where a sturdy people have tamed the wildness of nature and made it obedient to their will.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Always a road winds down the valley, generally skirting the forest, and the farmhouses are nearly all built of logs, though more modern and finished dwellings are fast taking the place of the primitive mansions.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading Always a road winds down the valley, generally skirting the forest, and the farmhouses are nearly all built of logs, though more modern and finished dwellings are fast taking the place of the primitive mansions.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading For the Ozark settler takes great pride in his school-house, which is also a church and a political rallying point, and meeting-place for the backwoods "Literary;" and though he may live in a rude log hovel himself, his hall of education must be made of boards and carefully painted.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading The fields lie fertile and fruitful on either bank of murmuring streams, clear to the foot of the hills where the timber grows.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every few miles, one may see little school-houses, most often made of good lumber and painted white, with heavy shutters and a high platform in front.
farmhousesnounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊsəz/
plural of “farmhouse” — house for a farmer and family
From this reading Always a road winds down the valley, generally skirting the forest, and the farmhouses are nearly all built of logs, though more modern and finished dwellings are fast taking the place of the primitive mansions.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Always a road winds down the valley, generally skirting the forest, and the farmhouses are nearly all built of logs, though more modern and finished dwellings are fast taking the place of the primitive mansions.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading The fields lie fertile and fruitful on either bank of murmuring streams, clear to the foot of the hills where the timber grows.
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 Every few miles, one may see little school-houses, most often made of good lumber and painted white, with heavy shutters and a high platform in front.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The fields lie fertile and fruitful on either bank of murmuring streams, clear to the foot of the hills where the timber grows.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Always a road winds down the valley, generally skirting the forest, and the farmhouses are nearly all built of logs, though more modern and finished dwellings are fast taking the place of the primitive mansions.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The fields lie fertile and fruitful on either bank of murmuring streams, clear to the foot of the hills where the timber grows.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the Ozark settler takes great pride in his school-house, which is also a church and a political rallying point, and meeting-place for the backwoods "Literary;" and though he may live in a rude log hovel himself, his hall of education must be made of boards and carefully painted.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Always a road winds down the valley, generally skirting the forest, and the farmhouses are nearly all built of logs, though more modern and finished dwellings are fast taking the place of the primitive mansions.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Every few miles, one may see little school-houses, most often made of good lumber and painted white, with heavy shutters and a high platform in front.
fruitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfruːtfəl/
productive or conducive to producing in abundance
From this reading The fields lie fertile and fruitful on either bank of murmuring streams, clear to the foot of the hills where the timber grows.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading Always a road winds down the valley, generally skirting the forest, and the farmhouses are nearly all built of logs, though more modern and finished dwellings are fast taking the place of the primitive mansions.
glensnounUS /ɡlenz/
plural of “glen” — a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading In Southwestern Missouri, in the White Oak district, there are many beautiful glens and sheltered valleys, where a sturdy people have tamed the wildness of nature and made it obedient to their will.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Every few miles, one may see little school-houses, most often made of good lumber and painted white, with heavy shutters and a high platform in front.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For the Ozark settler takes great pride in his school-house, which is also a church and a political rallying point, and meeting-place for the backwoods "Literary;" and though he may live in a rude log hovel himself, his hall of education must be made of boards and carefully painted.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The fields lie fertile and fruitful on either bank of murmuring streams, clear to the foot of the hills where the timber grows.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading For the Ozark settler takes great pride in his school-house, which is also a church and a political rallying point, and meeting-place for the backwoods "Literary;" and though he may live in a rude log hovel himself, his hall of education must be made of boards and carefully painted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In Southwestern Missouri, in the White Oak district, there are many beautiful glens and sheltered valleys, where a sturdy people have tamed the wildness of nature and made it obedient to their will.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the Ozark settler takes great pride in his school-house, which is also a church and a political rallying point, and meeting-place for the backwoods "Literary;" and though he may live in a rude log hovel himself, his hall of education must be made of boards and carefully painted.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Every few miles, one may see little school-houses, most often made of good lumber and painted white, with heavy shutters and a high platform in front.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Every few miles, one may see little school-houses, most often made of good lumber and painted white, with heavy shutters and a high platform in front.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The fields lie fertile and fruitful on either bank of murmuring streams, clear to the foot of the hills where the timber grows.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For the Ozark settler takes great pride in his school-house, which is also a church and a political rallying point, and meeting-place for the backwoods "Literary;" and though he may live in a rude log hovel himself, his hall of education must be made of boards and carefully painted.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the Ozark settler takes great pride in his school-house, which is also a church and a political rallying point, and meeting-place for the backwoods "Literary;" and though he may live in a rude log hovel himself, his hall of education must be made of boards and carefully painted.
hovelnounUS /ˈhʌvəl/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading For the Ozark settler takes great pride in his school-house, which is also a church and a political rallying point, and meeting-place for the backwoods "Literary;" and though he may live in a rude log hovel himself, his hall of education must be made of boards and carefully painted.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Southwestern Missouri, in the White Oak district, there are many beautiful glens and sheltered valleys, where a sturdy people have tamed the wildness of nature and made it obedient to their will.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the Ozark settler takes great pride in his school-house, which is also a church and a political rallying point, and meeting-place for the backwoods "Literary;" and though he may live in a rude log hovel himself, his hall of education must be made of boards and carefully painted.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In Southwestern Missouri, in the White Oak district, there are many beautiful glens and sheltered valleys, where a sturdy people have tamed the wildness of nature and made it obedient to their will.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The fields lie fertile and fruitful on either bank of murmuring streams, clear to the foot of the hills where the timber grows.
LiteraryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading For the Ozark settler takes great pride in his school-house, which is also a church and a political rallying point, and meeting-place for the backwoods "Literary;" and though he may live in a rude log hovel himself, his hall of education must be made of boards and carefully painted.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Every few miles, one may see little school-houses, most often made of good lumber and painted white, with heavy shutters and a high platform in front.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For the Ozark settler takes great pride in his school-house, which is also a church and a political rallying point, and meeting-place for the backwoods "Literary;" and though he may live in a rude log hovel himself, his hall of education must be made of boards and carefully painted.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading For the Ozark settler takes great pride in his school-house, which is also a church and a political rallying point, and meeting-place for the backwoods "Literary;" and though he may live in a rude log hovel himself, his hall of education must be made of boards and carefully painted.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Always a road winds down the valley, generally skirting the forest, and the farmhouses are nearly all built of logs, though more modern and finished dwellings are fast taking the place of the primitive mansions.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Every few miles, one may see little school-houses, most often made of good lumber and painted white, with heavy shutters and a high platform in front.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In Southwestern Missouri, in the White Oak district, there are many beautiful glens and sheltered valleys, where a sturdy people have tamed the wildness of nature and made it obedient to their will.
mansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Always a road winds down the valley, generally skirting the forest, and the farmhouses are nearly all built of logs, though more modern and finished dwellings are fast taking the place of the primitive mansions.
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 In Southwestern Missouri, in the White Oak district, there are many beautiful glens and sheltered valleys, where a sturdy people have tamed the wildness of nature and made it obedient to their will.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Every few miles, one may see little school-houses, most often made of good lumber and painted white, with heavy shutters and a high platform in front.
meeting-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the Ozark settler takes great pride in his school-house, which is also a church and a political rallying point, and meeting-place for the backwoods "Literary;" and though he may live in a rude log hovel himself, his hall of education must be made of boards and carefully painted.
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 Every few miles, one may see little school-houses, most often made of good lumber and painted white, with heavy shutters and a high platform in front.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading In Southwestern Missouri, in the White Oak district, there are many beautiful glens and sheltered valleys, where a sturdy people have tamed the wildness of nature and made it obedient to their will.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Always a road winds down the valley, generally skirting the forest, and the farmhouses are nearly all built of logs, though more modern and finished dwellings are fast taking the place of the primitive mansions.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Always a road winds down the valley, generally skirting the forest, and the farmhouses are nearly all built of logs, though more modern and finished dwellings are fast taking the place of the primitive mansions.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Every few miles, one may see little school-houses, most often made of good lumber and painted white, with heavy shutters and a high platform in front.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The fields lie fertile and fruitful on either bank of murmuring streams, clear to the foot of the hills where the timber grows.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For the Ozark settler takes great pride in his school-house, which is also a church and a political rallying point, and meeting-place for the backwoods "Literary;" and though he may live in a rude log hovel himself, his hall of education must be made of boards and carefully painted.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading In Southwestern Missouri, in the White Oak district, there are many beautiful glens and sheltered valleys, where a sturdy people have tamed the wildness of nature and made it obedient to their will.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Always a road winds down the valley, generally skirting the forest, and the farmhouses are nearly all built of logs, though more modern and finished dwellings are fast taking the place of the primitive mansions.
OaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading In Southwestern Missouri, in the White Oak district, there are many beautiful glens and sheltered valleys, where a sturdy people have tamed the wildness of nature and made it obedient to their will.
obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading In Southwestern Missouri, in the White Oak district, there are many beautiful glens and sheltered valleys, where a sturdy people have tamed the wildness of nature and made it obedient to their will.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Southwestern Missouri, in the White Oak district, there are many beautiful glens and sheltered valleys, where a sturdy people have tamed the wildness of nature and made it obedient to their will.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Every few miles, one may see little school-houses, most often made of good lumber and painted white, with heavy shutters and a high platform in front.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fields lie fertile and fruitful on either bank of murmuring streams, clear to the foot of the hills where the timber grows.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every few miles, one may see little school-houses, most often made of good lumber and painted white, with heavy shutters and a high platform in front.
Ozark
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the Ozark settler takes great pride in his school-house, which is also a church and a political rallying point, and meeting-place for the backwoods "Literary;" and though he may live in a rude log hovel himself, his hall of education must be made of boards and carefully painted.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading Every few miles, one may see little school-houses, most often made of good lumber and painted white, with heavy shutters and a high platform in front.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In Southwestern Missouri, in the White Oak district, there are many beautiful glens and sheltered valleys, where a sturdy people have tamed the wildness of nature and made it obedient to their will.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Always a road winds down the valley, generally skirting the forest, and the farmhouses are nearly all built of logs, though more modern and finished dwellings are fast taking the place of the primitive mansions.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Every few miles, one may see little school-houses, most often made of good lumber and painted white, with heavy shutters and a high platform in front.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading For the Ozark settler takes great pride in his school-house, which is also a church and a political rallying point, and meeting-place for the backwoods "Literary;" and though he may live in a rude log hovel himself, his hall of education must be made of boards and carefully painted.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading For the Ozark settler takes great pride in his school-house, which is also a church and a political rallying point, and meeting-place for the backwoods "Literary;" and though he may live in a rude log hovel himself, his hall of education must be made of boards and carefully painted.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading For the Ozark settler takes great pride in his school-house, which is also a church and a political rallying point, and meeting-place for the backwoods "Literary;" and though he may live in a rude log hovel himself, his hall of education must be made of boards and carefully painted.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading Always a road winds down the valley, generally skirting the forest, and the farmhouses are nearly all built of logs, though more modern and finished dwellings are fast taking the place of the primitive mansions.
rallyingnounUS /ˈræliɪŋ/
the act of mobilizing for a common purpose
From this reading For the Ozark settler takes great pride in his school-house, which is also a church and a political rallying point, and meeting-place for the backwoods "Literary;" and though he may live in a rude log hovel himself, his hall of education must be made of boards and carefully painted.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Always a road winds down the valley, generally skirting the forest, and the farmhouses are nearly all built of logs, though more modern and finished dwellings are fast taking the place of the primitive mansions.
rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading For the Ozark settler takes great pride in his school-house, which is also a church and a political rallying point, and meeting-place for the backwoods "Literary;" and though he may live in a rude log hovel himself, his hall of education must be made of boards and carefully painted.
school-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the Ozark settler takes great pride in his school-house, which is also a church and a political rallying point, and meeting-place for the backwoods "Literary;" and though he may live in a rude log hovel himself, his hall of education must be made of boards and carefully painted.
school-houses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every few miles, one may see little school-houses, most often made of good lumber and painted white, with heavy shutters and a high platform in front.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Every few miles, one may see little school-houses, most often made of good lumber and painted white, with heavy shutters and a high platform in front.
settlernounUS /ˈsetələr/
a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading For the Ozark settler takes great pride in his school-house, which is also a church and a political rallying point, and meeting-place for the backwoods "Literary;" and though he may live in a rude log hovel himself, his hall of education must be made of boards and carefully painted.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading In Southwestern Missouri, in the White Oak district, there are many beautiful glens and sheltered valleys, where a sturdy people have tamed the wildness of nature and made it obedient to their will.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading Every few miles, one may see little school-houses, most often made of good lumber and painted white, with heavy shutters and a high platform in front.
skirtingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːrtɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading Always a road winds down the valley, generally skirting the forest, and the farmhouses are nearly all built of logs, though more modern and finished dwellings are fast taking the place of the primitive mansions.
SouthwesternadjectiveUS /ˌsaʊˈθwestərn/
situated in or oriented toward the southwest
From this reading In Southwestern Missouri, in the White Oak district, there are many beautiful glens and sheltered valleys, where a sturdy people have tamed the wildness of nature and made it obedient to their will.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The fields lie fertile and fruitful on either bank of murmuring streams, clear to the foot of the hills where the timber grows.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading In Southwestern Missouri, in the White Oak district, there are many beautiful glens and sheltered valleys, where a sturdy people have tamed the wildness of nature and made it obedient to their will.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading For the Ozark settler takes great pride in his school-house, which is also a church and a political rallying point, and meeting-place for the backwoods "Literary;" and though he may live in a rude log hovel himself, his hall of education must be made of boards and carefully painted.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Always a road winds down the valley, generally skirting the forest, and the farmhouses are nearly all built of logs, though more modern and finished dwellings are fast taking the place of the primitive mansions.
tamedadjectiveUS /teɪmd/
brought from wildness into a domesticated state
From this reading In Southwestern Missouri, in the White Oak district, there are many beautiful glens and sheltered valleys, where a sturdy people have tamed the wildness of nature and made it obedient to their will.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Southwestern Missouri, in the White Oak district, there are many beautiful glens and sheltered valleys, where a sturdy people have tamed the wildness of nature and made it obedient to their will.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In Southwestern Missouri, in the White Oak district, there are many beautiful glens and sheltered valleys, where a sturdy people have tamed the wildness of nature and made it obedient to their will.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In Southwestern Missouri, in the White Oak district, there are many beautiful glens and sheltered valleys, where a sturdy people have tamed the wildness of nature and made it obedient to their will.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Always a road winds down the valley, generally skirting the forest, and the farmhouses are nearly all built of logs, though more modern and finished dwellings are fast taking the place of the primitive mansions.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading The fields lie fertile and fruitful on either bank of murmuring streams, clear to the foot of the hills where the timber grows.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In Southwestern Missouri, in the White Oak district, there are many beautiful glens and sheltered valleys, where a sturdy people have tamed the wildness of nature and made it obedient to their will.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Always a road winds down the valley, generally skirting the forest, and the farmhouses are nearly all built of logs, though more modern and finished dwellings are fast taking the place of the primitive mansions.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading In Southwestern Missouri, in the White Oak district, there are many beautiful glens and sheltered valleys, where a sturdy people have tamed the wildness of nature and made it obedient to their will.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In Southwestern Missouri, in the White Oak district, there are many beautiful glens and sheltered valleys, where a sturdy people have tamed the wildness of nature and made it obedient to their will.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the Ozark settler takes great pride in his school-house, which is also a church and a political rallying point, and meeting-place for the backwoods "Literary;" and though he may live in a rude log hovel himself, his hall of education must be made of boards and carefully painted.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading In Southwestern Missouri, in the White Oak district, there are many beautiful glens and sheltered valleys, where a sturdy people have tamed the wildness of nature and made it obedient to their will.
wildnessnounUS /ˈwaɪldnəs/
a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
From this reading In Southwestern Missouri, in the White Oak district, there are many beautiful glens and sheltered valleys, where a sturdy people have tamed the wildness of nature and made it obedient to their will.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In Southwestern Missouri, in the White Oak district, there are many beautiful glens and sheltered valleys, where a sturdy people have tamed the wildness of nature and made it obedient to their will.
windsnounUS /wɪndz/
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Always a road winds down the valley, generally skirting the forest, and the farmhouses are nearly all built of logs, though more modern and finished dwellings are fast taking the place of the primitive mansions.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every few miles, one may see little school-houses, most often made of good lumber and painted white, with heavy shutters and a high platform in front.
