adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is many, many years since I lived through that summer of siege in Harrodstown, the horrors of it are faded and dim, the discomforts lost to a boy thrilled with a new experience.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading I have read in my old age the books of travellers in Kentucky, English and French, who wrote much of squalor and strife and sin and little of those qualities that go to the conquest of an empire and the making of a people.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Perchance my own pages may be colored by gratitude and love for the pioneers amongst whom I found myself, and thankfulness to God that we had reached them alive.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Perchance my own pages may be colored by gratitude and love for the pioneers amongst whom I found myself, and thankfulness to God that we had reached them alive.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have read in my old age the books of travellers in Kentucky, English and French, who wrote much of squalor and strife and sin and little of those qualities that go to the conquest of an empire and the making of a people.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old forts like Harrodstown and Boonesboro and Logan’s at St. Asaph’s have long since passed away.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is many, many years since I lived through that summer of siege in Harrodstown, the horrors of it are faded and dim, the discomforts lost to a boy thrilled with a new experience.
Asaph's
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From this reading The old forts like Harrodstown and Boonesboro and Logan’s at St. Asaph’s have long since passed away.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old forts like Harrodstown and Boonesboro and Logan’s at St. Asaph’s have long since passed away.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading I know not how many had been cooped up in the little fort since the early spring, awaiting the chance to go back to their weed-choked clearings.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The old forts like Harrodstown and Boonesboro and Logan’s at St. Asaph’s have long since passed away.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I know not how many had been cooped up in the little fort since the early spring, awaiting the chance to go back to their weed-choked clearings.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perchance my own pages may be colored by gratitude and love for the pioneers amongst whom I found myself, and thankfulness to God that we had reached them alive.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I know not how many had been cooped up in the little fort since the early spring, awaiting the chance to go back to their weed-choked clearings.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading I have read in my old age the books of travellers in Kentucky, English and French, who wrote much of squalor and strife and sin and little of those qualities that go to the conquest of an empire and the making of a people.
Boonesboro
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From this reading The old forts like Harrodstown and Boonesboro and Logan’s at St. Asaph’s have long since passed away.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading It is many, many years since I lived through that summer of siege in Harrodstown, the horrors of it are faded and dim, the discomforts lost to a boy thrilled with a new experience.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Perchance my own pages may be colored by gratitude and love for the pioneers amongst whom I found myself, and thankfulness to God that we had reached them alive.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I know not how many had been cooped up in the little fort since the early spring, awaiting the chance to go back to their weed-choked clearings.
clearings
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From this reading I know not how many had been cooped up in the little fort since the early spring, awaiting the chance to go back to their weed-choked clearings.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Perchance my own pages may be colored by gratitude and love for the pioneers amongst whom I found myself, and thankfulness to God that we had reached them alive.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading I have read in my old age the books of travellers in Kentucky, English and French, who wrote much of squalor and strife and sin and little of those qualities that go to the conquest of an empire and the making of a people.
cooped
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From this reading I know not how many had been cooped up in the little fort since the early spring, awaiting the chance to go back to their weed-choked clearings.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading It is many, many years since I lived through that summer of siege in Harrodstown, the horrors of it are faded and dim, the discomforts lost to a boy thrilled with a new experience.
discomforts
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From this reading It is many, many years since I lived through that summer of siege in Harrodstown, the horrors of it are faded and dim, the discomforts lost to a boy thrilled with a new experience.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I know not how many had been cooped up in the little fort since the early spring, awaiting the chance to go back to their weed-choked clearings.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading I have read in my old age the books of travellers in Kentucky, English and French, who wrote much of squalor and strife and sin and little of those qualities that go to the conquest of an empire and the making of a people.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading I have read in my old age the books of travellers in Kentucky, English and French, who wrote much of squalor and strife and sin and little of those qualities that go to the conquest of an empire and the making of a people.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It is many, many years since I lived through that summer of siege in Harrodstown, the horrors of it are faded and dim, the discomforts lost to a boy thrilled with a new experience.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading It is many, many years since I lived through that summer of siege in Harrodstown, the horrors of it are faded and dim, the discomforts lost to a boy thrilled with a new experience.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perchance my own pages may be colored by gratitude and love for the pioneers amongst whom I found myself, and thankfulness to God that we had reached them alive.
fortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading I know not how many had been cooped up in the little fort since the early spring, awaiting the chance to go back to their weed-choked clearings.
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The old forts like Harrodstown and Boonesboro and Logan’s at St. Asaph’s have long since passed away.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Perchance my own pages may be colored by gratitude and love for the pioneers amongst whom I found myself, and thankfulness to God that we had reached them alive.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading I have read in my old age the books of travellers in Kentucky, English and French, who wrote much of squalor and strife and sin and little of those qualities that go to the conquest of an empire and the making of a people.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I have read in my old age the books of travellers in Kentucky, English and French, who wrote much of squalor and strife and sin and little of those qualities that go to the conquest of an empire and the making of a people.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Perchance my own pages may be colored by gratitude and love for the pioneers amongst whom I found myself, and thankfulness to God that we had reached them alive.
gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Perchance my own pages may be colored by gratitude and love for the pioneers amongst whom I found myself, and thankfulness to God that we had reached them alive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perchance my own pages may be colored by gratitude and love for the pioneers amongst whom I found myself, and thankfulness to God that we had reached them alive.
Harrodstown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old forts like Harrodstown and Boonesboro and Logan’s at St. Asaph’s have long since passed away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The old forts like Harrodstown and Boonesboro and Logan’s at St. Asaph’s have long since passed away.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading It is many, many years since I lived through that summer of siege in Harrodstown, the horrors of it are faded and dim, the discomforts lost to a boy thrilled with a new experience.
how
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From this reading I know not how many had been cooped up in the little fort since the early spring, awaiting the chance to go back to their weed-choked clearings.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is many, many years since I lived through that summer of siege in Harrodstown, the horrors of it are faded and dim, the discomforts lost to a boy thrilled with a new experience.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is many, many years since I lived through that summer of siege in Harrodstown, the horrors of it are faded and dim, the discomforts lost to a boy thrilled with a new experience.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is many, many years since I lived through that summer of siege in Harrodstown, the horrors of it are faded and dim, the discomforts lost to a boy thrilled with a new experience.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is many, many years since I lived through that summer of siege in Harrodstown, the horrors of it are faded and dim, the discomforts lost to a boy thrilled with a new experience.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading I have read in my old age the books of travellers in Kentucky, English and French, who wrote much of squalor and strife and sin and little of those qualities that go to the conquest of an empire and the making of a people.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know not how many had been cooped up in the little fort since the early spring, awaiting the chance to go back to their weed-choked clearings.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The old forts like Harrodstown and Boonesboro and Logan’s at St. Asaph’s have long since passed away.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I have read in my old age the books of travellers in Kentucky, English and French, who wrote much of squalor and strife and sin and little of those qualities that go to the conquest of an empire and the making of a people.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It is many, many years since I lived through that summer of siege in Harrodstown, the horrors of it are faded and dim, the discomforts lost to a boy thrilled with a new experience.
Logan's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old forts like Harrodstown and Boonesboro and Logan’s at St. Asaph’s have long since passed away.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The old forts like Harrodstown and Boonesboro and Logan’s at St. Asaph’s have long since passed away.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It is many, many years since I lived through that summer of siege in Harrodstown, the horrors of it are faded and dim, the discomforts lost to a boy thrilled with a new experience.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Perchance my own pages may be colored by gratitude and love for the pioneers amongst whom I found myself, and thankfulness to God that we had reached them alive.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I have read in my old age the books of travellers in Kentucky, English and French, who wrote much of squalor and strife and sin and little of those qualities that go to the conquest of an empire and the making of a people.
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 It is many, many years since I lived through that summer of siege in Harrodstown, the horrors of it are faded and dim, the discomforts lost to a boy thrilled with a new experience.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Perchance my own pages may be colored by gratitude and love for the pioneers amongst whom I found myself, and thankfulness to God that we had reached them alive.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I have read in my old age the books of travellers in Kentucky, English and French, who wrote much of squalor and strife and sin and little of those qualities that go to the conquest of an empire and the making of a people.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have read in my old age the books of travellers in Kentucky, English and French, who wrote much of squalor and strife and sin and little of those qualities that go to the conquest of an empire and the making of a people.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Perchance my own pages may be colored by gratitude and love for the pioneers amongst whom I found myself, and thankfulness to God that we had reached them alive.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It is many, many years since I lived through that summer of siege in Harrodstown, the horrors of it are faded and dim, the discomforts lost to a boy thrilled with a new experience.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I know not how many had been cooped up in the little fort since the early spring, awaiting the chance to go back to their weed-choked clearings.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is many, many years since I lived through that summer of siege in Harrodstown, the horrors of it are faded and dim, the discomforts lost to a boy thrilled with a new experience.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old forts like Harrodstown and Boonesboro and Logan’s at St. Asaph’s have long since passed away.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Perchance my own pages may be colored by gratitude and love for the pioneers amongst whom I found myself, and thankfulness to God that we had reached them alive.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Perchance my own pages may be colored by gratitude and love for the pioneers amongst whom I found myself, and thankfulness to God that we had reached them alive.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The old forts like Harrodstown and Boonesboro and Logan’s at St. Asaph’s have long since passed away.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I have read in my old age the books of travellers in Kentucky, English and French, who wrote much of squalor and strife and sin and little of those qualities that go to the conquest of an empire and the making of a people.
PerchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading Perchance my own pages may be colored by gratitude and love for the pioneers amongst whom I found myself, and thankfulness to God that we had reached them alive.
pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading Perchance my own pages may be colored by gratitude and love for the pioneers amongst whom I found myself, and thankfulness to God that we had reached them alive.
qualitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːlətiz/
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading I have read in my old age the books of travellers in Kentucky, English and French, who wrote much of squalor and strife and sin and little of those qualities that go to the conquest of an empire and the making of a people.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Perchance my own pages may be colored by gratitude and love for the pioneers amongst whom I found myself, and thankfulness to God that we had reached them alive.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I have read in my old age the books of travellers in Kentucky, English and French, who wrote much of squalor and strife and sin and little of those qualities that go to the conquest of an empire and the making of a people.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading It is many, many years since I lived through that summer of siege in Harrodstown, the horrors of it are faded and dim, the discomforts lost to a boy thrilled with a new experience.
sinnounUS /sɪn/
estrangement from god
From this reading I have read in my old age the books of travellers in Kentucky, English and French, who wrote much of squalor and strife and sin and little of those qualities that go to the conquest of an empire and the making of a people.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The old forts like Harrodstown and Boonesboro and Logan’s at St. Asaph’s have long since passed away.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading I know not how many had been cooped up in the little fort since the early spring, awaiting the chance to go back to their weed-choked clearings.
squalornounUS /ˈskwɑːlər/
sordid dirtiness
From this reading I have read in my old age the books of travellers in Kentucky, English and French, who wrote much of squalor and strife and sin and little of those qualities that go to the conquest of an empire and the making of a people.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old forts like Harrodstown and Boonesboro and Logan’s at St. Asaph’s have long since passed away.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading I have read in my old age the books of travellers in Kentucky, English and French, who wrote much of squalor and strife and sin and little of those qualities that go to the conquest of an empire and the making of a people.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It is many, many years since I lived through that summer of siege in Harrodstown, the horrors of it are faded and dim, the discomforts lost to a boy thrilled with a new experience.
thankfulnessnounUS /ˈθæŋkfəlnes/
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
From this reading Perchance my own pages may be colored by gratitude and love for the pioneers amongst whom I found myself, and thankfulness to God that we had reached them alive.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is many, many years since I lived through that summer of siege in Harrodstown, the horrors of it are faded and dim, the discomforts lost to a boy thrilled with a new experience.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old forts like Harrodstown and Boonesboro and Logan’s at St. Asaph’s have long since passed away.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I know not how many had been cooped up in the little fort since the early spring, awaiting the chance to go back to their weed-choked clearings.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Perchance my own pages may be colored by gratitude and love for the pioneers amongst whom I found myself, and thankfulness to God that we had reached them alive.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I have read in my old age the books of travellers in Kentucky, English and French, who wrote much of squalor and strife and sin and little of those qualities that go to the conquest of an empire and the making of a people.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading It is many, many years since I lived through that summer of siege in Harrodstown, the horrors of it are faded and dim, the discomforts lost to a boy thrilled with a new experience.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It is many, many years since I lived through that summer of siege in Harrodstown, the horrors of it are faded and dim, the discomforts lost to a boy thrilled with a new experience.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is many, many years since I lived through that summer of siege in Harrodstown, the horrors of it are faded and dim, the discomforts lost to a boy thrilled with a new experience.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading I have read in my old age the books of travellers in Kentucky, English and French, who wrote much of squalor and strife and sin and little of those qualities that go to the conquest of an empire and the making of a people.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I know not how many had been cooped up in the little fort since the early spring, awaiting the chance to go back to their weed-choked clearings.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Perchance my own pages may be colored by gratitude and love for the pioneers amongst whom I found myself, and thankfulness to God that we had reached them alive.
weed-choked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know not how many had been cooped up in the little fort since the early spring, awaiting the chance to go back to their weed-choked clearings.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I have read in my old age the books of travellers in Kentucky, English and French, who wrote much of squalor and strife and sin and little of those qualities that go to the conquest of an empire and the making of a people.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perchance my own pages may be colored by gratitude and love for the pioneers amongst whom I found myself, and thankfulness to God that we had reached them alive.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is many, many years since I lived through that summer of siege in Harrodstown, the horrors of it are faded and dim, the discomforts lost to a boy thrilled with a new experience.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I have read in my old age the books of travellers in Kentucky, English and French, who wrote much of squalor and strife and sin and little of those qualities that go to the conquest of an empire and the making of a people.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading It is many, many years since I lived through that summer of siege in Harrodstown, the horrors of it are faded and dim, the discomforts lost to a boy thrilled with a new experience.
