adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And his fresh earth grip and virile conception of humanity gave him a finer sense of civilization and endeared civilization to him.
AlaskanounUS /əˈlæskə/
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
From this reading And, day by day, Alaska grew more remote and less real.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And his fresh earth grip and virile conception of humanity gave him a finer sense of civilization and endeared civilization to him.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading And then he met Kitty Sharon--a woman of his own flesh and blood and kind; a woman who put her hand into his hand and drew him to her, till he forgot the day and hour and the time of the year the first snow flies on the Yukon.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Day by day the people of the city clung closer to him and the world loomed more colossal.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Primarily, he was of the city.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading And his fresh earth grip and virile conception of humanity gave him a finer sense of civilization and endeared civilization to him.
closeradverbUS /ˈkloʊsər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Day by day the people of the city clung closer to him and the world loomed more colossal.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Day by day the people of the city clung closer to him and the world loomed more colossal.
colossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading Day by day the people of the city clung closer to him and the world loomed more colossal.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading And his fresh earth grip and virile conception of humanity gave him a finer sense of civilization and endeared civilization to him.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day by day the people of the city clung closer to him and the world loomed more colossal.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading And then he met Kitty Sharon--a woman of his own flesh and blood and kind; a woman who put her hand into his hand and drew him to her, till he forgot the day and hour and the time of the year the first snow flies on the Yukon.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading And his fresh earth grip and virile conception of humanity gave him a finer sense of civilization and endeared civilization to him.
endearedverbUS /enˈdiːrd/
past form of “endear” — make attractive or lovable
From this reading And his fresh earth grip and virile conception of humanity gave him a finer sense of civilization and endeared civilization to him.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading And his fresh earth grip and virile conception of humanity gave him a finer sense of civilization and endeared civilization to him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And then he met Kitty Sharon--a woman of his own flesh and blood and kind; a woman who put her hand into his hand and drew him to her, till he forgot the day and hour and the time of the year the first snow flies on the Yukon.
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading And then he met Kitty Sharon--a woman of his own flesh and blood and kind; a woman who put her hand into his hand and drew him to her, till he forgot the day and hour and the time of the year the first snow flies on the Yukon.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading And then he met Kitty Sharon--a woman of his own flesh and blood and kind; a woman who put her hand into his hand and drew him to her, till he forgot the day and hour and the time of the year the first snow flies on the Yukon.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading And then he met Kitty Sharon--a woman of his own flesh and blood and kind; a woman who put her hand into his hand and drew him to her, till he forgot the day and hour and the time of the year the first snow flies on the Yukon.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading And his fresh earth grip and virile conception of humanity gave him a finer sense of civilization and endeared civilization to him.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And his fresh earth grip and virile conception of humanity gave him a finer sense of civilization and endeared civilization to him.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading And, day by day, Alaska grew more remote and less real.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading And his fresh earth grip and virile conception of humanity gave him a finer sense of civilization and endeared civilization to him.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And then he met Kitty Sharon--a woman of his own flesh and blood and kind; a woman who put her hand into his hand and drew him to her, till he forgot the day and hour and the time of the year the first snow flies on the Yukon.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Primarily, he was of the city.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And then he met Kitty Sharon--a woman of his own flesh and blood and kind; a woman who put her hand into his hand and drew him to her, till he forgot the day and hour and the time of the year the first snow flies on the Yukon.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And his fresh earth grip and virile conception of humanity gave him a finer sense of civilization and endeared civilization to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And his fresh earth grip and virile conception of humanity gave him a finer sense of civilization and endeared civilization to him.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading And then he met Kitty Sharon--a woman of his own flesh and blood and kind; a woman who put her hand into his hand and drew him to her, till he forgot the day and hour and the time of the year the first snow flies on the Yukon.
humanitynounUS /hjuːˈmænɪti/
the quality of being humane
From this reading And his fresh earth grip and virile conception of humanity gave him a finer sense of civilization and endeared civilization to him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And then he met Kitty Sharon--a woman of his own flesh and blood and kind; a woman who put her hand into his hand and drew him to her, till he forgot the day and hour and the time of the year the first snow flies on the Yukon.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading And then he met Kitty Sharon--a woman of his own flesh and blood and kind; a woman who put her hand into his hand and drew him to her, till he forgot the day and hour and the time of the year the first snow flies on the Yukon.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading And then he met Kitty Sharon--a woman of his own flesh and blood and kind; a woman who put her hand into his hand and drew him to her, till he forgot the day and hour and the time of the year the first snow flies on the Yukon.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading And, day by day, Alaska grew more remote and less real.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Day by day the people of the city clung closer to him and the world loomed more colossal.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading And then he met Kitty Sharon--a woman of his own flesh and blood and kind; a woman who put her hand into his hand and drew him to her, till he forgot the day and hour and the time of the year the first snow flies on the Yukon.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Day by day the people of the city clung closer to him and the world loomed more colossal.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Primarily, he was of the city.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And then he met Kitty Sharon--a woman of his own flesh and blood and kind; a woman who put her hand into his hand and drew him to her, till he forgot the day and hour and the time of the year the first snow flies on the Yukon.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And then he met Kitty Sharon--a woman of his own flesh and blood and kind; a woman who put her hand into his hand and drew him to her, till he forgot the day and hour and the time of the year the first snow flies on the Yukon.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Day by day the people of the city clung closer to him and the world loomed more colossal.
PrimarilyadverbUS /praɪˈmerəli/
for the most part
From this reading Primarily, he was of the city.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And then he met Kitty Sharon--a woman of his own flesh and blood and kind; a woman who put her hand into his hand and drew him to her, till he forgot the day and hour and the time of the year the first snow flies on the Yukon.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading And, day by day, Alaska grew more remote and less real.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading And, day by day, Alaska grew more remote and less real.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading And his fresh earth grip and virile conception of humanity gave him a finer sense of civilization and endeared civilization to him.
Sharon
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From this reading And then he met Kitty Sharon--a woman of his own flesh and blood and kind; a woman who put her hand into his hand and drew him to her, till he forgot the day and hour and the time of the year the first snow flies on the Yukon.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading And then he met Kitty Sharon--a woman of his own flesh and blood and kind; a woman who put her hand into his hand and drew him to her, till he forgot the day and hour and the time of the year the first snow flies on the Yukon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Primarily, he was of the city.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then he met Kitty Sharon--a woman of his own flesh and blood and kind; a woman who put her hand into his hand and drew him to her, till he forgot the day and hour and the time of the year the first snow flies on the Yukon.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And then he met Kitty Sharon--a woman of his own flesh and blood and kind; a woman who put her hand into his hand and drew him to her, till he forgot the day and hour and the time of the year the first snow flies on the Yukon.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And then he met Kitty Sharon--a woman of his own flesh and blood and kind; a woman who put her hand into his hand and drew him to her, till he forgot the day and hour and the time of the year the first snow flies on the Yukon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And his fresh earth grip and virile conception of humanity gave him a finer sense of civilization and endeared civilization to him.
virileadjectiveUS /ˈvɪrəl/
characterized by energy and vigor
From this reading And his fresh earth grip and virile conception of humanity gave him a finer sense of civilization and endeared civilization to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Primarily, he was of the city.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And then he met Kitty Sharon--a woman of his own flesh and blood and kind; a woman who put her hand into his hand and drew him to her, till he forgot the day and hour and the time of the year the first snow flies on the Yukon.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And then he met Kitty Sharon--a woman of his own flesh and blood and kind; a woman who put her hand into his hand and drew him to her, till he forgot the day and hour and the time of the year the first snow flies on the Yukon.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Day by day the people of the city clung closer to him and the world loomed more colossal.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading And then he met Kitty Sharon--a woman of his own flesh and blood and kind; a woman who put her hand into his hand and drew him to her, till he forgot the day and hour and the time of the year the first snow flies on the Yukon.
YukonnounUS /ˈjuːkɑːn/
a North American river that flows westward from the Yukon Territory through central Alaska to the Bering Sea
From this reading And then he met Kitty Sharon--a woman of his own flesh and blood and kind; a woman who put her hand into his hand and drew him to her, till he forgot the day and hour and the time of the year the first snow flies on the Yukon.
