adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN VIRGINIA Harry left the valley with the keenest feeling of regret, realizing at the parting how strong a friendship he had formed with this family.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The rifle across his back would attract no attention, as all the men in the mountains carried rifles.
AffairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading Affairs must be moving now in the great world in the east, and he wished to be at the heart of them.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The rifle across his back would attract no attention, as all the men in the mountains carried rifles.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had a strong, sure-footed horse, and he had supplies and an extra suit of clothes in his saddle bags.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Affairs must be moving now in the great world in the east, and he wished to be at the heart of them.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But he felt that he could not delay any longer.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The rifle across his back would attract no attention, as all the men in the mountains carried rifles.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN VIRGINIA Harry left the valley with the keenest feeling of regret, realizing at the parting how strong a friendship he had formed with this family.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The rifle across his back would attract no attention, as all the men in the mountains carried rifles.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The rifle across his back would attract no attention, as all the men in the mountains carried rifles.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The rifle across his back would attract no attention, as all the men in the mountains carried rifles.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading He had a strong, sure-footed horse, and he had supplies and an extra suit of clothes in his saddle bags.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Affairs must be moving now in the great world in the east, and he wished to be at the heart of them.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he felt that he could not delay any longer.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The rifle across his back would attract no attention, as all the men in the mountains carried rifles.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading He had a strong, sure-footed horse, and he had supplies and an extra suit of clothes in his saddle bags.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But he felt that he could not delay any longer.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading But he felt that he could not delay any longer.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Affairs must be moving now in the great world in the east, and he wished to be at the heart of them.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading He had a strong, sure-footed horse, and he had supplies and an extra suit of clothes in his saddle bags.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading IN VIRGINIA Harry left the valley with the keenest feeling of regret, realizing at the parting how strong a friendship he had formed with this family.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading IN VIRGINIA Harry left the valley with the keenest feeling of regret, realizing at the parting how strong a friendship he had formed with this family.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But he felt that he could not delay any longer.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading IN VIRGINIA Harry left the valley with the keenest feeling of regret, realizing at the parting how strong a friendship he had formed with this family.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading IN VIRGINIA Harry left the valley with the keenest feeling of regret, realizing at the parting how strong a friendship he had formed with this family.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Affairs must be moving now in the great world in the east, and he wished to be at the heart of them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN VIRGINIA Harry left the valley with the keenest feeling of regret, realizing at the parting how strong a friendship he had formed with this family.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading IN VIRGINIA Harry left the valley with the keenest feeling of regret, realizing at the parting how strong a friendship he had formed with this family.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN VIRGINIA Harry left the valley with the keenest feeling of regret, realizing at the parting how strong a friendship he had formed with this family.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Affairs must be moving now in the great world in the east, and he wished to be at the heart of them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had a strong, sure-footed horse, and he had supplies and an extra suit of clothes in his saddle bags.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He had a strong, sure-footed horse, and he had supplies and an extra suit of clothes in his saddle bags.
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From this reading IN VIRGINIA Harry left the valley with the keenest feeling of regret, realizing at the parting how strong a friendship he had formed with this family.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN VIRGINIA Harry left the valley with the keenest feeling of regret, realizing at the parting how strong a friendship he had formed with this family.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading IN VIRGINIA Harry left the valley with the keenest feeling of regret, realizing at the parting how strong a friendship he had formed with this family.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading IN VIRGINIA Harry left the valley with the keenest feeling of regret, realizing at the parting how strong a friendship he had formed with this family.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading But he felt that he could not delay any longer.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The rifle across his back would attract no attention, as all the men in the mountains carried rifles.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The rifle across his back would attract no attention, as all the men in the mountains carried rifles.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading Affairs must be moving now in the great world in the east, and he wished to be at the heart of them.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Affairs must be moving now in the great world in the east, and he wished to be at the heart of them.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The rifle across his back would attract no attention, as all the men in the mountains carried rifles.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he felt that he could not delay any longer.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Affairs must be moving now in the great world in the east, and he wished to be at the heart of them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN VIRGINIA Harry left the valley with the keenest feeling of regret, realizing at the parting how strong a friendship he had formed with this family.
partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the act of departing politely
From this reading IN VIRGINIA Harry left the valley with the keenest feeling of regret, realizing at the parting how strong a friendship he had formed with this family.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading IN VIRGINIA Harry left the valley with the keenest feeling of regret, realizing at the parting how strong a friendship he had formed with this family.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading IN VIRGINIA Harry left the valley with the keenest feeling of regret, realizing at the parting how strong a friendship he had formed with this family.
rifleverbUS /ˈraɪfəl/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading The rifle across his back would attract no attention, as all the men in the mountains carried rifles.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading The rifle across his back would attract no attention, as all the men in the mountains carried rifles.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading He had a strong, sure-footed horse, and he had supplies and an extra suit of clothes in his saddle bags.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading IN VIRGINIA Harry left the valley with the keenest feeling of regret, realizing at the parting how strong a friendship he had formed with this family.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He had a strong, sure-footed horse, and he had supplies and an extra suit of clothes in his saddle bags.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading He had a strong, sure-footed horse, and he had supplies and an extra suit of clothes in his saddle bags.
sure-footedadjective
not liable to stumble or fall
From this reading He had a strong, sure-footed horse, and he had supplies and an extra suit of clothes in his saddle bags.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he felt that he could not delay any longer.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN VIRGINIA Harry left the valley with the keenest feeling of regret, realizing at the parting how strong a friendship he had formed with this family.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Affairs must be moving now in the great world in the east, and he wished to be at the heart of them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IN VIRGINIA Harry left the valley with the keenest feeling of regret, realizing at the parting how strong a friendship he had formed with this family.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Affairs must be moving now in the great world in the east, and he wished to be at the heart of them.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading IN VIRGINIA Harry left the valley with the keenest feeling of regret, realizing at the parting how strong a friendship he had formed with this family.
VIRGINIAnounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading IN VIRGINIA Harry left the valley with the keenest feeling of regret, realizing at the parting how strong a friendship he had formed with this family.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Affairs must be moving now in the great world in the east, and he wished to be at the heart of them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN VIRGINIA Harry left the valley with the keenest feeling of regret, realizing at the parting how strong a friendship he had formed with this family.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Affairs must be moving now in the great world in the east, and he wished to be at the heart of them.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The rifle across his back would attract no attention, as all the men in the mountains carried rifles.
