adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PEACE It was strange to Chad that he should be drifting toward a new life down the river which once before had carried him to a new world.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading The future then was no darker than now, but he could hardly connect himself with the little fellow in coon-skin cap and moccasins who had floated down on a raft so many years ago, when at every turn of the river his eager eyes looked for a new and thrilling mystery.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The future then was no darker than now, but he could hardly connect himself with the little fellow in coon-skin cap and moccasins who had floated down on a raft so many years ago, when at every turn of the river his eager eyes looked for a new and thrilling mystery.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The future then was no darker than now, but he could hardly connect himself with the little fellow in coon-skin cap and moccasins who had floated down on a raft so many years ago, when at every turn of the river his eager eyes looked for a new and thrilling mystery.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading They talked of the long fight, the two lads, for, in spite of the war-worn look of them, both were still nothing but boys--and they talked with no bitterness of camp life, night attacks, surprises, escapes, imprisonment, incidents of march and battle.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading They talked of the long fight, the two lads, for, in spite of the war-worn look of them, both were still nothing but boys--and they talked with no bitterness of camp life, night attacks, surprises, escapes, imprisonment, incidents of march and battle.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading PEACE It was strange to Chad that he should be drifting toward a new life down the river which once before had carried him to a new world.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading PEACE It was strange to Chad that he should be drifting toward a new life down the river which once before had carried him to a new world.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading They talked of the long fight, the two lads, for, in spite of the war-worn look of them, both were still nothing but boys--and they talked with no bitterness of camp life, night attacks, surprises, escapes, imprisonment, incidents of march and battle.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading They talked of the long fight, the two lads, for, in spite of the war-worn look of them, both were still nothing but boys--and they talked with no bitterness of camp life, night attacks, surprises, escapes, imprisonment, incidents of march and battle.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading Both spoke little of their boyhood days or the future.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading They talked of the long fight, the two lads, for, in spite of the war-worn look of them, both were still nothing but boys--and they talked with no bitterness of camp life, night attacks, surprises, escapes, imprisonment, incidents of march and battle.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The future then was no darker than now, but he could hardly connect himself with the little fellow in coon-skin cap and moccasins who had floated down on a raft so many years ago, when at every turn of the river his eager eyes looked for a new and thrilling mystery.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading They talked of the long fight, the two lads, for, in spite of the war-worn look of them, both were still nothing but boys--and they talked with no bitterness of camp life, night attacks, surprises, escapes, imprisonment, incidents of march and battle.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The future then was no darker than now, but he could hardly connect himself with the little fellow in coon-skin cap and moccasins who had floated down on a raft so many years ago, when at every turn of the river his eager eyes looked for a new and thrilling mystery.
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 PEACE It was strange to Chad that he should be drifting toward a new life down the river which once before had carried him to a new world.
ChadnounUS /tʃæd/
a small piece of paper that is supposed to be removed when a hole is punched in a card or paper tape
From this reading PEACE It was strange to Chad that he should be drifting toward a new life down the river which once before had carried him to a new world.
connectverbUS /kəˈnekt/
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading The future then was no darker than now, but he could hardly connect himself with the little fellow in coon-skin cap and moccasins who had floated down on a raft so many years ago, when at every turn of the river his eager eyes looked for a new and thrilling mystery.
coon-skin
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From this reading The future then was no darker than now, but he could hardly connect himself with the little fellow in coon-skin cap and moccasins who had floated down on a raft so many years ago, when at every turn of the river his eager eyes looked for a new and thrilling mystery.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The future then was no darker than now, but he could hardly connect himself with the little fellow in coon-skin cap and moccasins who had floated down on a raft so many years ago, when at every turn of the river his eager eyes looked for a new and thrilling mystery.
Dan
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From this reading The pall of defeat overhung Dan.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading The future then was no darker than now, but he could hardly connect himself with the little fellow in coon-skin cap and moccasins who had floated down on a raft so many years ago, when at every turn of the river his eager eyes looked for a new and thrilling mystery.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Both spoke little of their boyhood days or the future.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading The pall of defeat overhung Dan.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading PEACE It was strange to Chad that he should be drifting toward a new life down the river which once before had carried him to a new world.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading PEACE It was strange to Chad that he should be drifting toward a new life down the river which once before had carried him to a new world.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The future then was no darker than now, but he could hardly connect himself with the little fellow in coon-skin cap and moccasins who had floated down on a raft so many years ago, when at every turn of the river his eager eyes looked for a new and thrilling mystery.
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading They talked of the long fight, the two lads, for, in spite of the war-worn look of them, both were still nothing but boys--and they talked with no bitterness of camp life, night attacks, surprises, escapes, imprisonment, incidents of march and battle.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The future then was no darker than now, but he could hardly connect himself with the little fellow in coon-skin cap and moccasins who had floated down on a raft so many years ago, when at every turn of the river his eager eyes looked for a new and thrilling mystery.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The future then was no darker than now, but he could hardly connect himself with the little fellow in coon-skin cap and moccasins who had floated down on a raft so many years ago, when at every turn of the river his eager eyes looked for a new and thrilling mystery.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading The future then was no darker than now, but he could hardly connect himself with the little fellow in coon-skin cap and moccasins who had floated down on a raft so many years ago, when at every turn of the river his eager eyes looked for a new and thrilling mystery.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading They talked of the long fight, the two lads, for, in spite of the war-worn look of them, both were still nothing but boys--and they talked with no bitterness of camp life, night attacks, surprises, escapes, imprisonment, incidents of march and battle.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The future then was no darker than now, but he could hardly connect himself with the little fellow in coon-skin cap and moccasins who had floated down on a raft so many years ago, when at every turn of the river his eager eyes looked for a new and thrilling mystery.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The future then was no darker than now, but he could hardly connect himself with the little fellow in coon-skin cap and moccasins who had floated down on a raft so many years ago, when at every turn of the river his eager eyes looked for a new and thrilling mystery.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading The future then was no darker than now, but he could hardly connect himself with the little fellow in coon-skin cap and moccasins who had floated down on a raft so many years ago, when at every turn of the river his eager eyes looked for a new and thrilling mystery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PEACE It was strange to Chad that he should be drifting toward a new life down the river which once before had carried him to a new world.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The future then was no darker than now, but he could hardly connect himself with the little fellow in coon-skin cap and moccasins who had floated down on a raft so many years ago, when at every turn of the river his eager eyes looked for a new and thrilling mystery.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PEACE It was strange to Chad that he should be drifting toward a new life down the river which once before had carried him to a new world.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PEACE It was strange to Chad that he should be drifting toward a new life down the river which once before had carried him to a new world.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The future then was no darker than now, but he could hardly connect himself with the little fellow in coon-skin cap and moccasins who had floated down on a raft so many years ago, when at every turn of the river his eager eyes looked for a new and thrilling mystery.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The future then was no darker than now, but he could hardly connect himself with the little fellow in coon-skin cap and moccasins who had floated down on a raft so many years ago, when at every turn of the river his eager eyes looked for a new and thrilling mystery.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading They talked of the long fight, the two lads, for, in spite of the war-worn look of them, both were still nothing but boys--and they talked with no bitterness of camp life, night attacks, surprises, escapes, imprisonment, incidents of march and battle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The future then was no darker than now, but he could hardly connect himself with the little fellow in coon-skin cap and moccasins who had floated down on a raft so many years ago, when at every turn of the river his eager eyes looked for a new and thrilling mystery.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading They talked of the long fight, the two lads, for, in spite of the war-worn look of them, both were still nothing but boys--and they talked with no bitterness of camp life, night attacks, surprises, escapes, imprisonment, incidents of march and battle.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PEACE It was strange to Chad that he should be drifting toward a new life down the river which once before had carried him to a new world.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading They talked of the long fight, the two lads, for, in spite of the war-worn look of them, both were still nothing but boys--and they talked with no bitterness of camp life, night attacks, surprises, escapes, imprisonment, incidents of march and battle.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading PEACE It was strange to Chad that he should be drifting toward a new life down the river which once before had carried him to a new world.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The future then was no darker than now, but he could hardly connect himself with the little fellow in coon-skin cap and moccasins who had floated down on a raft so many years ago, when at every turn of the river his eager eyes looked for a new and thrilling mystery.
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 They talked of the long fight, the two lads, for, in spite of the war-worn look of them, both were still nothing but boys--and they talked with no bitterness of camp life, night attacks, surprises, escapes, imprisonment, incidents of march and battle.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They talked of the long fight, the two lads, for, in spite of the war-worn look of them, both were still nothing but boys--and they talked with no bitterness of camp life, night attacks, surprises, escapes, imprisonment, incidents of march and battle.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The future then was no darker than now, but he could hardly connect himself with the little fellow in coon-skin cap and moccasins who had floated down on a raft so many years ago, when at every turn of the river his eager eyes looked for a new and thrilling mystery.
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 The future then was no darker than now, but he could hardly connect himself with the little fellow in coon-skin cap and moccasins who had floated down on a raft so many years ago, when at every turn of the river his eager eyes looked for a new and thrilling mystery.
marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading They talked of the long fight, the two lads, for, in spite of the war-worn look of them, both were still nothing but boys--and they talked with no bitterness of camp life, night attacks, surprises, escapes, imprisonment, incidents of march and battle.
moccasinsnounUS /ˈmɑːkəsɪnz/
plural of “moccasin” — soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
From this reading The future then was no darker than now, but he could hardly connect himself with the little fellow in coon-skin cap and moccasins who had floated down on a raft so many years ago, when at every turn of the river his eager eyes looked for a new and thrilling mystery.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The future then was no darker than now, but he could hardly connect himself with the little fellow in coon-skin cap and moccasins who had floated down on a raft so many years ago, when at every turn of the river his eager eyes looked for a new and thrilling mystery.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading PEACE It was strange to Chad that he should be drifting toward a new life down the river which once before had carried him to a new world.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They talked of the long fight, the two lads, for, in spite of the war-worn look of them, both were still nothing but boys--and they talked with no bitterness of camp life, night attacks, surprises, escapes, imprisonment, incidents of march and battle.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The future then was no darker than now, but he could hardly connect himself with the little fellow in coon-skin cap and moccasins who had floated down on a raft so many years ago, when at every turn of the river his eager eyes looked for a new and thrilling mystery.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They talked of the long fight, the two lads, for, in spite of the war-worn look of them, both were still nothing but boys--and they talked with no bitterness of camp life, night attacks, surprises, escapes, imprisonment, incidents of march and battle.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The future then was no darker than now, but he could hardly connect himself with the little fellow in coon-skin cap and moccasins who had floated down on a raft so many years ago, when at every turn of the river his eager eyes looked for a new and thrilling mystery.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The future then was no darker than now, but he could hardly connect himself with the little fellow in coon-skin cap and moccasins who had floated down on a raft so many years ago, when at every turn of the river his eager eyes looked for a new and thrilling mystery.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The future then was no darker than now, but he could hardly connect himself with the little fellow in coon-skin cap and moccasins who had floated down on a raft so many years ago, when at every turn of the river his eager eyes looked for a new and thrilling mystery.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading PEACE It was strange to Chad that he should be drifting toward a new life down the river which once before had carried him to a new world.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Both spoke little of their boyhood days or the future.
overhungverbUS /oʊvərˈhʌŋ/
inflected form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading The pall of defeat overhung Dan.
pallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading The pall of defeat overhung Dan.
PEACEnounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading PEACE It was strange to Chad that he should be drifting toward a new life down the river which once before had carried him to a new world.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading The future then was no darker than now, but he could hardly connect himself with the little fellow in coon-skin cap and moccasins who had floated down on a raft so many years ago, when at every turn of the river his eager eyes looked for a new and thrilling mystery.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading PEACE It was strange to Chad that he should be drifting toward a new life down the river which once before had carried him to a new world.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading PEACE It was strange to Chad that he should be drifting toward a new life down the river which once before had carried him to a new world.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The future then was no darker than now, but he could hardly connect himself with the little fellow in coon-skin cap and moccasins who had floated down on a raft so many years ago, when at every turn of the river his eager eyes looked for a new and thrilling mystery.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading They talked of the long fight, the two lads, for, in spite of the war-worn look of them, both were still nothing but boys--and they talked with no bitterness of camp life, night attacks, surprises, escapes, imprisonment, incidents of march and battle.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Both spoke little of their boyhood days or the future.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading They talked of the long fight, the two lads, for, in spite of the war-worn look of them, both were still nothing but boys--and they talked with no bitterness of camp life, night attacks, surprises, escapes, imprisonment, incidents of march and battle.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading PEACE It was strange to Chad that he should be drifting toward a new life down the river which once before had carried him to a new world.
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading They talked of the long fight, the two lads, for, in spite of the war-worn look of them, both were still nothing but boys--and they talked with no bitterness of camp life, night attacks, surprises, escapes, imprisonment, incidents of march and battle.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They talked of the long fight, the two lads, for, in spite of the war-worn look of them, both were still nothing but boys--and they talked with no bitterness of camp life, night attacks, surprises, escapes, imprisonment, incidents of march and battle.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The future then was no darker than now, but he could hardly connect himself with the little fellow in coon-skin cap and moccasins who had floated down on a raft so many years ago, when at every turn of the river his eager eyes looked for a new and thrilling mystery.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PEACE It was strange to Chad that he should be drifting toward a new life down the river which once before had carried him to a new world.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PEACE It was strange to Chad that he should be drifting toward a new life down the river which once before had carried him to a new world.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both spoke little of their boyhood days or the future.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They talked of the long fight, the two lads, for, in spite of the war-worn look of them, both were still nothing but boys--and they talked with no bitterness of camp life, night attacks, surprises, escapes, imprisonment, incidents of march and battle.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The future then was no darker than now, but he could hardly connect himself with the little fellow in coon-skin cap and moccasins who had floated down on a raft so many years ago, when at every turn of the river his eager eyes looked for a new and thrilling mystery.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They talked of the long fight, the two lads, for, in spite of the war-worn look of them, both were still nothing but boys--and they talked with no bitterness of camp life, night attacks, surprises, escapes, imprisonment, incidents of march and battle.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading The future then was no darker than now, but he could hardly connect himself with the little fellow in coon-skin cap and moccasins who had floated down on a raft so many years ago, when at every turn of the river his eager eyes looked for a new and thrilling mystery.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PEACE It was strange to Chad that he should be drifting toward a new life down the river which once before had carried him to a new world.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading PEACE It was strange to Chad that he should be drifting toward a new life down the river which once before had carried him to a new world.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The future then was no darker than now, but he could hardly connect himself with the little fellow in coon-skin cap and moccasins who had floated down on a raft so many years ago, when at every turn of the river his eager eyes looked for a new and thrilling mystery.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They talked of the long fight, the two lads, for, in spite of the war-worn look of them, both were still nothing but boys--and they talked with no bitterness of camp life, night attacks, surprises, escapes, imprisonment, incidents of march and battle.
war-wornadjective
laid waste by war
From this reading They talked of the long fight, the two lads, for, in spite of the war-worn look of them, both were still nothing but boys--and they talked with no bitterness of camp life, night attacks, surprises, escapes, imprisonment, incidents of march and battle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PEACE It was strange to Chad that he should be drifting toward a new life down the river which once before had carried him to a new world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They talked of the long fight, the two lads, for, in spite of the war-worn look of them, both were still nothing but boys--and they talked with no bitterness of camp life, night attacks, surprises, escapes, imprisonment, incidents of march and battle.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The future then was no darker than now, but he could hardly connect himself with the little fellow in coon-skin cap and moccasins who had floated down on a raft so many years ago, when at every turn of the river his eager eyes looked for a new and thrilling mystery.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PEACE It was strange to Chad that he should be drifting toward a new life down the river which once before had carried him to a new world.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The future then was no darker than now, but he could hardly connect himself with the little fellow in coon-skin cap and moccasins who had floated down on a raft so many years ago, when at every turn of the river his eager eyes looked for a new and thrilling mystery.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The future then was no darker than now, but he could hardly connect himself with the little fellow in coon-skin cap and moccasins who had floated down on a raft so many years ago, when at every turn of the river his eager eyes looked for a new and thrilling mystery.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading PEACE It was strange to Chad that he should be drifting toward a new life down the river which once before had carried him to a new world.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The future then was no darker than now, but he could hardly connect himself with the little fellow in coon-skin cap and moccasins who had floated down on a raft so many years ago, when at every turn of the river his eager eyes looked for a new and thrilling mystery.
