alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading By what track May we trace our journey back; Up what mountains, thro' what seas By what meadow-lands and leas, Must we travel to the bourne Of the shady rows of corn That lead down to the Willows Where the day is always morn?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By what track May we trace our journey back; Up what mountains, thro' what seas By what meadow-lands and leas, Must we travel to the bourne Of the shady rows of corn That lead down to the Willows Where the day is always morn?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author Of The Real Issue, etc.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading By what track May we trace our journey back; Up what mountains, thro' what seas By what meadow-lands and leas, Must we travel to the bourne Of the shady rows of corn That lead down to the Willows Where the day is always morn?
bottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading "Say, boys, where's its bottle?"
bournenounUS /bɔːrn/
an archaic term for a boundary
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boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Say, boys, where's its bottle?"
Boyville
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From this reading Where is Boyville?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
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cornnounUS /kɔːrn/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading By what track May we trace our journey back; Up what mountains, thro' what seas By what meadow-lands and leas, Must we travel to the bourne Of the shady rows of corn That lead down to the Willows Where the day is always morn?
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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etc
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From this reading Author Of The Real Issue, etc.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Illustrated by ORSON LOWELL (with the exception of the first story, the illustrations for which are by GUSTAV VERBEEK).
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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GUSTAV
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IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
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illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where is Boyville?
IssueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Author Of The Real Issue, etc.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Say, boys, where's its bottle?"
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading By what track May we trace our journey back; Up what mountains, thro' what seas By what meadow-lands and leas, Must we travel to the bourne Of the shady rows of corn That lead down to the Willows Where the day is always morn?
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
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leasnounUS /liːz/
plural of “lea” — a unit of length of thread or yarn
From this reading By what track May we trace our journey back; Up what mountains, thro' what seas By what meadow-lands and leas, Must we travel to the bourne Of the shady rows of corn That lead down to the Willows Where the day is always morn?
LOWELLnounUS /ˈloʊəl/
United States poet (1917-1977)
From this reading Illustrated by ORSON LOWELL (with the exception of the first story, the illustrations for which are by GUSTAV VERBEEK).
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading By what track May we trace our journey back; Up what mountains, thro' what seas By what meadow-lands and leas, Must we travel to the bourne Of the shady rows of corn That lead down to the Willows Where the day is always morn?
meadow-lands
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mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading By what track May we trace our journey back; Up what mountains, thro' what seas By what meadow-lands and leas, Must we travel to the bourne Of the shady rows of corn That lead down to the Willows Where the day is always morn?
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading By what track May we trace our journey back; Up what mountains, thro' what seas By what meadow-lands and leas, Must we travel to the bourne Of the shady rows of corn That lead down to the Willows Where the day is always morn?
Mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
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OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author Of The Real Issue, etc.
ORSON
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ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading By what track May we trace our journey back; Up what mountains, thro' what seas By what meadow-lands and leas, Must we travel to the bourne Of the shady rows of corn That lead down to the Willows Where the day is always morn?
RealadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Author Of The Real Issue, etc.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading By what track May we trace our journey back; Up what mountains, thro' what seas By what meadow-lands and leas, Must we travel to the bourne Of the shady rows of corn That lead down to the Willows Where the day is always morn?
SayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "Say, boys, where's its bottle?"
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading By what track May we trace our journey back; Up what mountains, thro' what seas By what meadow-lands and leas, Must we travel to the bourne Of the shady rows of corn That lead down to the Willows Where the day is always morn?
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading By what track May we trace our journey back; Up what mountains, thro' what seas By what meadow-lands and leas, Must we travel to the bourne Of the shady rows of corn That lead down to the Willows Where the day is always morn?
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Illustrated by ORSON LOWELL (with the exception of the first story, the illustrations for which are by GUSTAV VERBEEK).
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By what track May we trace our journey back; Up what mountains, thro' what seas By what meadow-lands and leas, Must we travel to the bourne Of the shady rows of corn That lead down to the Willows Where the day is always morn?
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author Of The Real Issue, etc.
thro
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From this reading By what track May we trace our journey back; Up what mountains, thro' what seas By what meadow-lands and leas, Must we travel to the bourne Of the shady rows of corn That lead down to the Willows Where the day is always morn?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By what track May we trace our journey back; Up what mountains, thro' what seas By what meadow-lands and leas, Must we travel to the bourne Of the shady rows of corn That lead down to the Willows Where the day is always morn?
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
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tracknounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading By what track May we trace our journey back; Up what mountains, thro' what seas By what meadow-lands and leas, Must we travel to the bourne Of the shady rows of corn That lead down to the Willows Where the day is always morn?
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading By what track May we trace our journey back; Up what mountains, thro' what seas By what meadow-lands and leas, Must we travel to the bourne Of the shady rows of corn That lead down to the Willows Where the day is always morn?
UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading By what track May we trace our journey back; Up what mountains, thro' what seas By what meadow-lands and leas, Must we travel to the bourne Of the shady rows of corn That lead down to the Willows Where the day is always morn?
VERBEEK
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wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading By what track May we trace our journey back; Up what mountains, thro' what seas By what meadow-lands and leas, Must we travel to the bourne Of the shady rows of corn That lead down to the Willows Where the day is always morn?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading By what track May we trace our journey back; Up what mountains, thro' what seas By what meadow-lands and leas, Must we travel to the bourne Of the shady rows of corn That lead down to the Willows Where the day is always morn?
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Where is Boyville?
where's
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From this reading "Say, boys, where's its bottle?"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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WillowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading By what track May we trace our journey back; Up what mountains, thro' what seas By what meadow-lands and leas, Must we travel to the bourne Of the shady rows of corn That lead down to the Willows Where the day is always morn?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Illustrated by ORSON LOWELL (with the exception of the first story, the illustrations for which are by GUSTAV VERBEEK).
