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From this reading VIGNETTES FROM HOME LIFE I August 20.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the upper edge of that, skirting a tract of slash left from an old cutting, was a berry-patch, familiar to all the children of Crittenden's valley.
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 On the upper edge of that, skirting a tract of slash left from an old cutting, was a berry-patch, familiar to all the children of Crittenden's valley.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When at four o'clock there was no sign of him, and then at five still none, Marise began to feel uneasy, although she told herself that nothing in the world could happen to Paul on that well-known mountain-side.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the upper edge of that, skirting a tract of slash left from an old cutting, was a berry-patch, familiar to all the children of Crittenden's valley.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When at four o'clock there was no sign of him, and then at five still none, Marise began to feel uneasy, although she told herself that nothing in the world could happen to Paul on that well-known mountain-side.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When at four o'clock there was no sign of him, and then at five still none, Marise began to feel uneasy, although she told herself that nothing in the world could happen to Paul on that well-known mountain-side.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Paul had been sent for blue-berries through the Eagle Rock woods to the high upland pasture where the Powers cows fed during the day.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When at four o'clock there was no sign of him, and then at five still none, Marise began to feel uneasy, although she told herself that nothing in the world could happen to Paul on that well-known mountain-side.
berry-patch
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From this reading On the upper edge of that, skirting a tract of slash left from an old cutting, was a berry-patch, familiar to all the children of Crittenden's valley.
blue-berries
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From this reading Paul had been sent for blue-berries through the Eagle Rock woods to the high upland pasture where the Powers cows fed during the day.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He had taken Medor with him, who would certainly have come for help if Paul had fallen and hurt himself.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading On the upper edge of that, skirting a tract of slash left from an old cutting, was a berry-patch, familiar to all the children of Crittenden's valley.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had taken Medor with him, who would certainly have come for help if Paul had fallen and hurt himself.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When at four o'clock there was no sign of him, and then at five still none, Marise began to feel uneasy, although she told herself that nothing in the world could happen to Paul on that well-known mountain-side.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Paul had been sent for blue-berries through the Eagle Rock woods to the high upland pasture where the Powers cows fed during the day.
Crittenden's
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From this reading On the upper edge of that, skirting a tract of slash left from an old cutting, was a berry-patch, familiar to all the children of Crittenden's valley.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading On the upper edge of that, skirting a tract of slash left from an old cutting, was a berry-patch, familiar to all the children of Crittenden's valley.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Paul had been sent for blue-berries through the Eagle Rock woods to the high upland pasture where the Powers cows fed during the day.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Paul had been sent for blue-berries through the Eagle Rock woods to the high upland pasture where the Powers cows fed during the day.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Paul had been sent for blue-berries through the Eagle Rock woods to the high upland pasture where the Powers cows fed during the day.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading On the upper edge of that, skirting a tract of slash left from an old cutting, was a berry-patch, familiar to all the children of Crittenden's valley.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He had taken Medor with him, who would certainly have come for help if Paul had fallen and hurt himself.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading On the upper edge of that, skirting a tract of slash left from an old cutting, was a berry-patch, familiar to all the children of Crittenden's valley.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Paul had been sent for blue-berries through the Eagle Rock woods to the high upland pasture where the Powers cows fed during the day.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading When at four o'clock there was no sign of him, and then at five still none, Marise began to feel uneasy, although she told herself that nothing in the world could happen to Paul on that well-known mountain-side.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading When at four o'clock there was no sign of him, and then at five still none, Marise began to feel uneasy, although she told herself that nothing in the world could happen to Paul on that well-known mountain-side.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Paul had been sent for blue-berries through the Eagle Rock woods to the high upland pasture where the Powers cows fed during the day.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading When at four o'clock there was no sign of him, and then at five still none, Marise began to feel uneasy, although she told herself that nothing in the world could happen to Paul on that well-known mountain-side.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Paul had been sent for blue-berries through the Eagle Rock woods to the high upland pasture where the Powers cows fed during the day.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading When at four o'clock there was no sign of him, and then at five still none, Marise began to feel uneasy, although she told herself that nothing in the world could happen to Paul on that well-known mountain-side.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had taken Medor with him, who would certainly have come for help if Paul had fallen and hurt himself.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had taken Medor with him, who would certainly have come for help if Paul had fallen and hurt himself.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He had taken Medor with him, who would certainly have come for help if Paul had fallen and hurt himself.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When at four o'clock there was no sign of him, and then at five still none, Marise began to feel uneasy, although she told herself that nothing in the world could happen to Paul on that well-known mountain-side.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Paul had been sent for blue-berries through the Eagle Rock woods to the high upland pasture where the Powers cows fed during the day.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When at four o'clock there was no sign of him, and then at five still none, Marise began to feel uneasy, although she told herself that nothing in the world could happen to Paul on that well-known mountain-side.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had taken Medor with him, who would certainly have come for help if Paul had fallen and hurt himself.
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
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hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading He had taken Medor with him, who would certainly have come for help if Paul had fallen and hurt himself.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had taken Medor with him, who would certainly have come for help if Paul had fallen and hurt himself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When at four o'clock there was no sign of him, and then at five still none, Marise began to feel uneasy, although she told herself that nothing in the world could happen to Paul on that well-known mountain-side.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On the upper edge of that, skirting a tract of slash left from an old cutting, was a berry-patch, familiar to all the children of Crittenden's valley.
LIFEnounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
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Marise
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From this reading When at four o'clock there was no sign of him, and then at five still none, Marise began to feel uneasy, although she told herself that nothing in the world could happen to Paul on that well-known mountain-side.
Medor
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From this reading He had taken Medor with him, who would certainly have come for help if Paul had fallen and hurt himself.
mountain-side
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From this reading When at four o'clock there was no sign of him, and then at five still none, Marise began to feel uneasy, although she told herself that nothing in the world could happen to Paul on that well-known mountain-side.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When at four o'clock there was no sign of him, and then at five still none, Marise began to feel uneasy, although she told herself that nothing in the world could happen to Paul on that well-known mountain-side.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading When at four o'clock there was no sign of him, and then at five still none, Marise began to feel uneasy, although she told herself that nothing in the world could happen to Paul on that well-known mountain-side.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When at four o'clock there was no sign of him, and then at five still none, Marise began to feel uneasy, although she told herself that nothing in the world could happen to Paul on that well-known mountain-side.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading When at four o'clock there was no sign of him, and then at five still none, Marise began to feel uneasy, although she told herself that nothing in the world could happen to Paul on that well-known mountain-side.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the upper edge of that, skirting a tract of slash left from an old cutting, was a berry-patch, familiar to all the children of Crittenden's valley.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On the upper edge of that, skirting a tract of slash left from an old cutting, was a berry-patch, familiar to all the children of Crittenden's valley.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the upper edge of that, skirting a tract of slash left from an old cutting, was a berry-patch, familiar to all the children of Crittenden's valley.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Paul had been sent for blue-berries through the Eagle Rock woods to the high upland pasture where the Powers cows fed during the day.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul had been sent for blue-berries through the Eagle Rock woods to the high upland pasture where the Powers cows fed during the day.
PowersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Paul had been sent for blue-berries through the Eagle Rock woods to the high upland pasture where the Powers cows fed during the day.
RocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Paul had been sent for blue-berries through the Eagle Rock woods to the high upland pasture where the Powers cows fed during the day.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Paul had been sent for blue-berries through the Eagle Rock woods to the high upland pasture where the Powers cows fed during the day.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When at four o'clock there was no sign of him, and then at five still none, Marise began to feel uneasy, although she told herself that nothing in the world could happen to Paul on that well-known mountain-side.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading When at four o'clock there was no sign of him, and then at five still none, Marise began to feel uneasy, although she told herself that nothing in the world could happen to Paul on that well-known mountain-side.
skirtingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːrtɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading On the upper edge of that, skirting a tract of slash left from an old cutting, was a berry-patch, familiar to all the children of Crittenden's valley.
slashverbUS /slæʃ/
cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete
From this reading On the upper edge of that, skirting a tract of slash left from an old cutting, was a berry-patch, familiar to all the children of Crittenden's valley.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading When at four o'clock there was no sign of him, and then at five still none, Marise began to feel uneasy, although she told herself that nothing in the world could happen to Paul on that well-known mountain-side.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had taken Medor with him, who would certainly have come for help if Paul had fallen and hurt himself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the upper edge of that, skirting a tract of slash left from an old cutting, was a berry-patch, familiar to all the children of Crittenden's valley.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Paul had been sent for blue-berries through the Eagle Rock woods to the high upland pasture where the Powers cows fed during the day.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When at four o'clock there was no sign of him, and then at five still none, Marise began to feel uneasy, although she told herself that nothing in the world could happen to Paul on that well-known mountain-side.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading When at four o'clock there was no sign of him, and then at five still none, Marise began to feel uneasy, although she told herself that nothing in the world could happen to Paul on that well-known mountain-side.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Paul had been sent for blue-berries through the Eagle Rock woods to the high upland pasture where the Powers cows fed during the day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paul had been sent for blue-berries through the Eagle Rock woods to the high upland pasture where the Powers cows fed during the day.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When at four o'clock there was no sign of him, and then at five still none, Marise began to feel uneasy, although she told herself that nothing in the world could happen to Paul on that well-known mountain-side.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading On the upper edge of that, skirting a tract of slash left from an old cutting, was a berry-patch, familiar to all the children of Crittenden's valley.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading When at four o'clock there was no sign of him, and then at five still none, Marise began to feel uneasy, although she told herself that nothing in the world could happen to Paul on that well-known mountain-side.
uplandadjectiveUS /ˈʌplənd/
used of high or hilly country
From this reading Paul had been sent for blue-berries through the Eagle Rock woods to the high upland pasture where the Powers cows fed during the day.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading On the upper edge of that, skirting a tract of slash left from an old cutting, was a berry-patch, familiar to all the children of Crittenden's valley.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading On the upper edge of that, skirting a tract of slash left from an old cutting, was a berry-patch, familiar to all the children of Crittenden's valley.
VIGNETTESnounUS /vɪˈnjets/
plural of “vignette” — a brief literary description
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the upper edge of that, skirting a tract of slash left from an old cutting, was a berry-patch, familiar to all the children of Crittenden's valley.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading When at four o'clock there was no sign of him, and then at five still none, Marise began to feel uneasy, although she told herself that nothing in the world could happen to Paul on that well-known mountain-side.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When at four o'clock there was no sign of him, and then at five still none, Marise began to feel uneasy, although she told herself that nothing in the world could happen to Paul on that well-known mountain-side.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Paul had been sent for blue-berries through the Eagle Rock woods to the high upland pasture where the Powers cows fed during the day.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He had taken Medor with him, who would certainly have come for help if Paul had fallen and hurt himself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had taken Medor with him, who would certainly have come for help if Paul had fallen and hurt himself.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Paul had been sent for blue-berries through the Eagle Rock woods to the high upland pasture where the Powers cows fed during the day.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When at four o'clock there was no sign of him, and then at five still none, Marise began to feel uneasy, although she told herself that nothing in the world could happen to Paul on that well-known mountain-side.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had taken Medor with him, who would certainly have come for help if Paul had fallen and hurt himself.
