adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not far from the rugged and storm-whipped north shore of Lake Superior, and south of the Kaministiqua, yet not as far south as the Rainy River waterway, there lay a paradise lost in the heart of a wilderness world--and in that paradise "a little corner of hell."
agonynounUS /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading That was what the girl had called it once upon a time, when sobbing out the shame and the agony of it to herself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not far from the rugged and storm-whipped north shore of Lake Superior, and south of the Kaministiqua, yet not as far south as the Rainy River waterway, there lay a paradise lost in the heart of a wilderness world--and in that paradise "a little corner of hell."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not far from the rugged and storm-whipped north shore of Lake Superior, and south of the Kaministiqua, yet not as far south as the Rainy River waterway, there lay a paradise lost in the heart of a wilderness world--and in that paradise "a little corner of hell."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One would not have guessed its existence, standing at the bald top of Cragg's Ridge this wonderful thirtieth day of May.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading One would not have guessed its existence, standing at the bald top of Cragg's Ridge this wonderful thirtieth day of May.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That was before Peter had come to leaven the drab of her life.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the hell was still there.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That was what the girl had called it once upon a time, when sobbing out the shame and the agony of it to herself.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That was before Peter had come to leaven the drab of her life.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Not far from the rugged and storm-whipped north shore of Lake Superior, and south of the Kaministiqua, yet not as far south as the Rainy River waterway, there lay a paradise lost in the heart of a wilderness world--and in that paradise "a little corner of hell."
Cragg's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One would not have guessed its existence, standing at the bald top of Cragg's Ridge this wonderful thirtieth day of May.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One would not have guessed its existence, standing at the bald top of Cragg's Ridge this wonderful thirtieth day of May.
drabadjectiveUS /dræb/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading That was before Peter had come to leaven the drab of her life.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading One would not have guessed its existence, standing at the bald top of Cragg's Ridge this wonderful thirtieth day of May.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not far from the rugged and storm-whipped north shore of Lake Superior, and south of the Kaministiqua, yet not as far south as the Rainy River waterway, there lay a paradise lost in the heart of a wilderness world--and in that paradise "a little corner of hell."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not far from the rugged and storm-whipped north shore of Lake Superior, and south of the Kaministiqua, yet not as far south as the Rainy River waterway, there lay a paradise lost in the heart of a wilderness world--and in that paradise "a little corner of hell."
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading That was what the girl had called it once upon a time, when sobbing out the shame and the agony of it to herself.
guessedverbUS /ɡest/
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading One would not have guessed its existence, standing at the bald top of Cragg's Ridge this wonderful thirtieth day of May.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That was what the girl had called it once upon a time, when sobbing out the shame and the agony of it to herself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One would not have guessed its existence, standing at the bald top of Cragg's Ridge this wonderful thirtieth day of May.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Not far from the rugged and storm-whipped north shore of Lake Superior, and south of the Kaministiqua, yet not as far south as the Rainy River waterway, there lay a paradise lost in the heart of a wilderness world--and in that paradise "a little corner of hell."
hellnounUS /hel/
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Not far from the rugged and storm-whipped north shore of Lake Superior, and south of the Kaministiqua, yet not as far south as the Rainy River waterway, there lay a paradise lost in the heart of a wilderness world--and in that paradise "a little corner of hell."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That was before Peter had come to leaven the drab of her life.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading That was what the girl had called it once upon a time, when sobbing out the shame and the agony of it to herself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not far from the rugged and storm-whipped north shore of Lake Superior, and south of the Kaministiqua, yet not as far south as the Rainy River waterway, there lay a paradise lost in the heart of a wilderness world--and in that paradise "a little corner of hell."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That was what the girl had called it once upon a time, when sobbing out the shame and the agony of it to herself.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One would not have guessed its existence, standing at the bald top of Cragg's Ridge this wonderful thirtieth day of May.
Kaministiqua
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not far from the rugged and storm-whipped north shore of Lake Superior, and south of the Kaministiqua, yet not as far south as the Rainy River waterway, there lay a paradise lost in the heart of a wilderness world--and in that paradise "a little corner of hell."
LakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Not far from the rugged and storm-whipped north shore of Lake Superior, and south of the Kaministiqua, yet not as far south as the Rainy River waterway, there lay a paradise lost in the heart of a wilderness world--and in that paradise "a little corner of hell."
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Not far from the rugged and storm-whipped north shore of Lake Superior, and south of the Kaministiqua, yet not as far south as the Rainy River waterway, there lay a paradise lost in the heart of a wilderness world--and in that paradise "a little corner of hell."
leavennounUS /ˈlevən/
a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
From this reading That was before Peter had come to leaven the drab of her life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading That was before Peter had come to leaven the drab of her life.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not far from the rugged and storm-whipped north shore of Lake Superior, and south of the Kaministiqua, yet not as far south as the Rainy River waterway, there lay a paradise lost in the heart of a wilderness world--and in that paradise "a little corner of hell."
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Not far from the rugged and storm-whipped north shore of Lake Superior, and south of the Kaministiqua, yet not as far south as the Rainy River waterway, there lay a paradise lost in the heart of a wilderness world--and in that paradise "a little corner of hell."
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading One would not have guessed its existence, standing at the bald top of Cragg's Ridge this wonderful thirtieth day of May.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Not far from the rugged and storm-whipped north shore of Lake Superior, and south of the Kaministiqua, yet not as far south as the Rainy River waterway, there lay a paradise lost in the heart of a wilderness world--and in that paradise "a little corner of hell."
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not far from the rugged and storm-whipped north shore of Lake Superior, and south of the Kaministiqua, yet not as far south as the Rainy River waterway, there lay a paradise lost in the heart of a wilderness world--and in that paradise "a little corner of hell."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not far from the rugged and storm-whipped north shore of Lake Superior, and south of the Kaministiqua, yet not as far south as the Rainy River waterway, there lay a paradise lost in the heart of a wilderness world--and in that paradise "a little corner of hell."
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading That was what the girl had called it once upon a time, when sobbing out the shame and the agony of it to herself.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One would not have guessed its existence, standing at the bald top of Cragg's Ridge this wonderful thirtieth day of May.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That was what the girl had called it once upon a time, when sobbing out the shame and the agony of it to herself.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Not far from the rugged and storm-whipped north shore of Lake Superior, and south of the Kaministiqua, yet not as far south as the Rainy River waterway, there lay a paradise lost in the heart of a wilderness world--and in that paradise "a little corner of hell."
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading That was before Peter had come to leaven the drab of her life.
RainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading Not far from the rugged and storm-whipped north shore of Lake Superior, and south of the Kaministiqua, yet not as far south as the Rainy River waterway, there lay a paradise lost in the heart of a wilderness world--and in that paradise "a little corner of hell."
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading One would not have guessed its existence, standing at the bald top of Cragg's Ridge this wonderful thirtieth day of May.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Not far from the rugged and storm-whipped north shore of Lake Superior, and south of the Kaministiqua, yet not as far south as the Rainy River waterway, there lay a paradise lost in the heart of a wilderness world--and in that paradise "a little corner of hell."
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Not far from the rugged and storm-whipped north shore of Lake Superior, and south of the Kaministiqua, yet not as far south as the Rainy River waterway, there lay a paradise lost in the heart of a wilderness world--and in that paradise "a little corner of hell."
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading That was what the girl had called it once upon a time, when sobbing out the shame and the agony of it to herself.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Not far from the rugged and storm-whipped north shore of Lake Superior, and south of the Kaministiqua, yet not as far south as the Rainy River waterway, there lay a paradise lost in the heart of a wilderness world--and in that paradise "a little corner of hell."
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading That was what the girl had called it once upon a time, when sobbing out the shame and the agony of it to herself.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Not far from the rugged and storm-whipped north shore of Lake Superior, and south of the Kaministiqua, yet not as far south as the Rainy River waterway, there lay a paradise lost in the heart of a wilderness world--and in that paradise "a little corner of hell."
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading One would not have guessed its existence, standing at the bald top of Cragg's Ridge this wonderful thirtieth day of May.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading But the hell was still there.
storm-whipped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not far from the rugged and storm-whipped north shore of Lake Superior, and south of the Kaministiqua, yet not as far south as the Rainy River waterway, there lay a paradise lost in the heart of a wilderness world--and in that paradise "a little corner of hell."
SuperioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Not far from the rugged and storm-whipped north shore of Lake Superior, and south of the Kaministiqua, yet not as far south as the Rainy River waterway, there lay a paradise lost in the heart of a wilderness world--and in that paradise "a little corner of hell."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not far from the rugged and storm-whipped north shore of Lake Superior, and south of the Kaministiqua, yet not as far south as the Rainy River waterway, there lay a paradise lost in the heart of a wilderness world--and in that paradise "a little corner of hell."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not far from the rugged and storm-whipped north shore of Lake Superior, and south of the Kaministiqua, yet not as far south as the Rainy River waterway, there lay a paradise lost in the heart of a wilderness world--and in that paradise "a little corner of hell."
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not far from the rugged and storm-whipped north shore of Lake Superior, and south of the Kaministiqua, yet not as far south as the Rainy River waterway, there lay a paradise lost in the heart of a wilderness world--and in that paradise "a little corner of hell."
thirtiethadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrtiəθ/
coming next after the twenty-ninth in position
From this reading One would not have guessed its existence, standing at the bald top of Cragg's Ridge this wonderful thirtieth day of May.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One would not have guessed its existence, standing at the bald top of Cragg's Ridge this wonderful thirtieth day of May.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That was what the girl had called it once upon a time, when sobbing out the shame and the agony of it to herself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That was what the girl had called it once upon a time, when sobbing out the shame and the agony of it to herself.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading One would not have guessed its existence, standing at the bald top of Cragg's Ridge this wonderful thirtieth day of May.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That was what the girl had called it once upon a time, when sobbing out the shame and the agony of it to herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was what the girl had called it once upon a time, when sobbing out the shame and the agony of it to herself.
waterwaynounUS /ˈwɔːtərweɪ/
a navigable body of water
From this reading Not far from the rugged and storm-whipped north shore of Lake Superior, and south of the Kaministiqua, yet not as far south as the Rainy River waterway, there lay a paradise lost in the heart of a wilderness world--and in that paradise "a little corner of hell."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That was what the girl had called it once upon a time, when sobbing out the shame and the agony of it to herself.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading That was what the girl had called it once upon a time, when sobbing out the shame and the agony of it to herself.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Not far from the rugged and storm-whipped north shore of Lake Superior, and south of the Kaministiqua, yet not as far south as the Rainy River waterway, there lay a paradise lost in the heart of a wilderness world--and in that paradise "a little corner of hell."
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading One would not have guessed its existence, standing at the bald top of Cragg's Ridge this wonderful thirtieth day of May.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Not far from the rugged and storm-whipped north shore of Lake Superior, and south of the Kaministiqua, yet not as far south as the Rainy River waterway, there lay a paradise lost in the heart of a wilderness world--and in that paradise "a little corner of hell."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One would not have guessed its existence, standing at the bald top of Cragg's Ridge this wonderful thirtieth day of May.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Not far from the rugged and storm-whipped north shore of Lake Superior, and south of the Kaministiqua, yet not as far south as the Rainy River waterway, there lay a paradise lost in the heart of a wilderness world--and in that paradise "a little corner of hell."
