adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Washington dreamed his way along the street, his fancy flitting from grain to hogs, from hogs to banks, from banks to eyewater, from eye-water to Tennessee Land, and lingering but a feverish moment upon each of these fascinations.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Washington was introduced to Mrs. Boswell, and his imagination was on the point of flitting into the vapory realms of speculation again, when a lovely girl of sixteen or seventeen came in.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Washington dreamed his way along the street, his fancy flitting from grain to hogs, from hogs to banks, from banks to eyewater, from eye-water to Tennessee Land, and lingering but a feverish moment upon each of these fascinations.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This vision swept Washington's mind clear of its chaos of glittering rubbish in an instant.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Washington dreamed his way along the street, his fancy flitting from grain to hogs, from hogs to banks, from banks to eyewater, from eye-water to Tennessee Land, and lingering but a feverish moment upon each of these fascinations.
ArrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arrived at the finest dwelling in the town, they entered it and were at home.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arrived at the finest dwelling in the town, they entered it and were at home.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Washington dreamed his way along the street, his fancy flitting from grain to hogs, from hogs to banks, from banks to eyewater, from eye-water to Tennessee Land, and lingering but a feverish moment upon each of these fascinations.
BoswellnounUS /ˈbɑːzwel/
Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795)
From this reading Washington was introduced to Mrs. Boswell, and his imagination was on the point of flitting into the vapory realms of speculation again, when a lovely girl of sixteen or seventeen came in.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Washington dreamed his way along the street, his fancy flitting from grain to hogs, from hogs to banks, from banks to eyewater, from eye-water to Tennessee Land, and lingering but a feverish moment upon each of these fascinations.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Washington was introduced to Mrs. Boswell, and his imagination was on the point of flitting into the vapory realms of speculation again, when a lovely girl of sixteen or seventeen came in.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading This vision swept Washington's mind clear of its chaos of glittering rubbish in an instant.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading This vision swept Washington's mind clear of its chaos of glittering rubbish in an instant.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading He was conscious of but one outward thing, to wit, the General, and he was really not vividly conscious of him.
dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Washington dreamed his way along the street, his fancy flitting from grain to hogs, from hogs to banks, from banks to eyewater, from eye-water to Tennessee Land, and lingering but a feverish moment upon each of these fascinations.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Arrived at the finest dwelling in the town, they entered it and were at home.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Washington dreamed his way along the street, his fancy flitting from grain to hogs, from hogs to banks, from banks to eyewater, from eye-water to Tennessee Land, and lingering but a feverish moment upon each of these fascinations.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Arrived at the finest dwelling in the town, they entered it and were at home.
eye-water
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Washington dreamed his way along the street, his fancy flitting from grain to hogs, from hogs to banks, from banks to eyewater, from eye-water to Tennessee Land, and lingering but a feverish moment upon each of these fascinations.
eyewater
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Washington dreamed his way along the street, his fancy flitting from grain to hogs, from hogs to banks, from banks to eyewater, from eye-water to Tennessee Land, and lingering but a feverish moment upon each of these fascinations.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Washington dreamed his way along the street, his fancy flitting from grain to hogs, from hogs to banks, from banks to eyewater, from eye-water to Tennessee Land, and lingering but a feverish moment upon each of these fascinations.
fascinations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Washington dreamed his way along the street, his fancy flitting from grain to hogs, from hogs to banks, from banks to eyewater, from eye-water to Tennessee Land, and lingering but a feverish moment upon each of these fascinations.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Washington dreamed his way along the street, his fancy flitting from grain to hogs, from hogs to banks, from banks to eyewater, from eye-water to Tennessee Land, and lingering but a feverish moment upon each of these fascinations.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Arrived at the finest dwelling in the town, they entered it and were at home.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Washington dreamed his way along the street, his fancy flitting from grain to hogs, from hogs to banks, from banks to eyewater, from eye-water to Tennessee Land, and lingering but a feverish moment upon each of these fascinations.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Washington dreamed his way along the street, his fancy flitting from grain to hogs, from hogs to banks, from banks to eyewater, from eye-water to Tennessee Land, and lingering but a feverish moment upon each of these fascinations.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He was conscious of but one outward thing, to wit, the General, and he was really not vividly conscious of him.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Washington was introduced to Mrs. Boswell, and his imagination was on the point of flitting into the vapory realms of speculation again, when a lovely girl of sixteen or seventeen came in.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading This vision swept Washington's mind clear of its chaos of glittering rubbish in an instant.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading Washington dreamed his way along the street, his fancy flitting from grain to hogs, from hogs to banks, from banks to eyewater, from eye-water to Tennessee Land, and lingering but a feverish moment upon each of these fascinations.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was conscious of but one outward thing, to wit, the General, and he was really not vividly conscious of him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was conscious of but one outward thing, to wit, the General, and he was really not vividly conscious of him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Washington dreamed his way along the street, his fancy flitting from grain to hogs, from hogs to banks, from banks to eyewater, from eye-water to Tennessee Land, and lingering but a feverish moment upon each of these fascinations.
hogsnounUS /hɑːɡz/
plural of “hog” — a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
From this reading Washington dreamed his way along the street, his fancy flitting from grain to hogs, from hogs to banks, from banks to eyewater, from eye-water to Tennessee Land, and lingering but a feverish moment upon each of these fascinations.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Arrived at the finest dwelling in the town, they entered it and were at home.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Washington was introduced to Mrs. Boswell, and his imagination was on the point of flitting into the vapory realms of speculation again, when a lovely girl of sixteen or seventeen came in.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Arrived at the finest dwelling in the town, they entered it and were at home.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading This vision swept Washington's mind clear of its chaos of glittering rubbish in an instant.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Washington was introduced to Mrs. Boswell, and his imagination was on the point of flitting into the vapory realms of speculation again, when a lovely girl of sixteen or seventeen came in.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Washington was introduced to Mrs. Boswell, and his imagination was on the point of flitting into the vapory realms of speculation again, when a lovely girl of sixteen or seventeen came in.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Arrived at the finest dwelling in the town, they entered it and were at home.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This vision swept Washington's mind clear of its chaos of glittering rubbish in an instant.
LandnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Washington dreamed his way along the street, his fancy flitting from grain to hogs, from hogs to banks, from banks to eyewater, from eye-water to Tennessee Land, and lingering but a feverish moment upon each of these fascinations.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading Washington dreamed his way along the street, his fancy flitting from grain to hogs, from hogs to banks, from banks to eyewater, from eye-water to Tennessee Land, and lingering but a feverish moment upon each of these fascinations.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Washington was introduced to Mrs. Boswell, and his imagination was on the point of flitting into the vapory realms of speculation again, when a lovely girl of sixteen or seventeen came in.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This vision swept Washington's mind clear of its chaos of glittering rubbish in an instant.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Washington dreamed his way along the street, his fancy flitting from grain to hogs, from hogs to banks, from banks to eyewater, from eye-water to Tennessee Land, and lingering but a feverish moment upon each of these fascinations.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Washington was introduced to Mrs. Boswell, and his imagination was on the point of flitting into the vapory realms of speculation again, when a lovely girl of sixteen or seventeen came in.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was conscious of but one outward thing, to wit, the General, and he was really not vividly conscious of him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Washington dreamed his way along the street, his fancy flitting from grain to hogs, from hogs to banks, from banks to eyewater, from eye-water to Tennessee Land, and lingering but a feverish moment upon each of these fascinations.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Washington was introduced to Mrs. Boswell, and his imagination was on the point of flitting into the vapory realms of speculation again, when a lovely girl of sixteen or seventeen came in.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was conscious of but one outward thing, to wit, the General, and he was really not vividly conscious of him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Washington was introduced to Mrs. Boswell, and his imagination was on the point of flitting into the vapory realms of speculation again, when a lovely girl of sixteen or seventeen came in.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading He was conscious of but one outward thing, to wit, the General, and he was really not vividly conscious of him.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Washington was introduced to Mrs. Boswell, and his imagination was on the point of flitting into the vapory realms of speculation again, when a lovely girl of sixteen or seventeen came in.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He was conscious of but one outward thing, to wit, the General, and he was really not vividly conscious of him.
realmsnounUS /relmz/
plural of “realm” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Washington was introduced to Mrs. Boswell, and his imagination was on the point of flitting into the vapory realms of speculation again, when a lovely girl of sixteen or seventeen came in.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading This vision swept Washington's mind clear of its chaos of glittering rubbish in an instant.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading Washington was introduced to Mrs. Boswell, and his imagination was on the point of flitting into the vapory realms of speculation again, when a lovely girl of sixteen or seventeen came in.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Washington was introduced to Mrs. Boswell, and his imagination was on the point of flitting into the vapory realms of speculation again, when a lovely girl of sixteen or seventeen came in.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Washington was introduced to Mrs. Boswell, and his imagination was on the point of flitting into the vapory realms of speculation again, when a lovely girl of sixteen or seventeen came in.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Washington dreamed his way along the street, his fancy flitting from grain to hogs, from hogs to banks, from banks to eyewater, from eye-water to Tennessee Land, and lingering but a feverish moment upon each of these fascinations.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading This vision swept Washington's mind clear of its chaos of glittering rubbish in an instant.
TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading Washington dreamed his way along the street, his fancy flitting from grain to hogs, from hogs to banks, from banks to eyewater, from eye-water to Tennessee Land, and lingering but a feverish moment upon each of these fascinations.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Washington dreamed his way along the street, his fancy flitting from grain to hogs, from hogs to banks, from banks to eyewater, from eye-water to Tennessee Land, and lingering but a feverish moment upon each of these fascinations.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Washington dreamed his way along the street, his fancy flitting from grain to hogs, from hogs to banks, from banks to eyewater, from eye-water to Tennessee Land, and lingering but a feverish moment upon each of these fascinations.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arrived at the finest dwelling in the town, they entered it and were at home.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading He was conscious of but one outward thing, to wit, the General, and he was really not vividly conscious of him.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This vision swept Washington's mind clear of its chaos of glittering rubbish in an instant.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Washington dreamed his way along the street, his fancy flitting from grain to hogs, from hogs to banks, from banks to eyewater, from eye-water to Tennessee Land, and lingering but a feverish moment upon each of these fascinations.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Arrived at the finest dwelling in the town, they entered it and were at home.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Washington dreamed his way along the street, his fancy flitting from grain to hogs, from hogs to banks, from banks to eyewater, from eye-water to Tennessee Land, and lingering but a feverish moment upon each of these fascinations.
vapory
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Washington was introduced to Mrs. Boswell, and his imagination was on the point of flitting into the vapory realms of speculation again, when a lovely girl of sixteen or seventeen came in.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading This vision swept Washington's mind clear of its chaos of glittering rubbish in an instant.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading He was conscious of but one outward thing, to wit, the General, and he was really not vividly conscious of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was conscious of but one outward thing, to wit, the General, and he was really not vividly conscious of him.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Washington dreamed his way along the street, his fancy flitting from grain to hogs, from hogs to banks, from banks to eyewater, from eye-water to Tennessee Land, and lingering but a feverish moment upon each of these fascinations.
Washington'snounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtənz/
possessive form of “washington” — the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading This vision swept Washington's mind clear of its chaos of glittering rubbish in an instant.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Washington dreamed his way along the street, his fancy flitting from grain to hogs, from hogs to banks, from banks to eyewater, from eye-water to Tennessee Land, and lingering but a feverish moment upon each of these fascinations.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Arrived at the finest dwelling in the town, they entered it and were at home.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Washington was introduced to Mrs. Boswell, and his imagination was on the point of flitting into the vapory realms of speculation again, when a lovely girl of sixteen or seventeen came in.
witnounUS /wɪt/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading He was conscious of but one outward thing, to wit, the General, and he was really not vividly conscious of him.
