adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DOAN’S CROSSING It was a nice open country between the Wichita and Pease rivers.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Summer had advanced until the June freshets were to be expected, and for the next month we should be fortunate if our advance was not checked by floods and falling weather.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Summer had advanced until the June freshets were to be expected, and for the next month we should be fortunate if our advance was not checked by floods and falling weather.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading The fortunate stage of the Pease encouraged us, however, to hope that possibly Red River, two days’ drive ahead, would be fordable.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading On reaching the latter, we found an easy stage of water for crossing, though there was every evidence that the river had been on a recent rise, the débris of a late freshet littering the cutbank, while high-water mark could be easily noticed on the trees along the river bottom.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On reaching the latter, we found an easy stage of water for crossing, though there was every evidence that the river had been on a recent rise, the débris of a late freshet littering the cutbank, while high-water mark could be easily noticed on the trees along the river bottom.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOAN’S CROSSING It was a nice open country between the Wichita and Pease rivers.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The day on which we expected to reach it, Flood set out early to look up the ford which had then been in use but a few years, and which in later days was known as Doan’s Crossing on Red River.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On reaching the latter, we found an easy stage of water for crossing, though there was every evidence that the river had been on a recent rise, the débris of a late freshet littering the cutbank, while high-water mark could be easily noticed on the trees along the river bottom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On reaching the latter, we found an easy stage of water for crossing, though there was every evidence that the river had been on a recent rise, the débris of a late freshet littering the cutbank, while high-water mark could be easily noticed on the trees along the river bottom.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading DOAN’S CROSSING It was a nice open country between the Wichita and Pease rivers.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading On reaching the latter, we found an easy stage of water for crossing, though there was every evidence that the river had been on a recent rise, the débris of a late freshet littering the cutbank, while high-water mark could be easily noticed on the trees along the river bottom.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The day on which we expected to reach it, Flood set out early to look up the ford which had then been in use but a few years, and which in later days was known as Doan’s Crossing on Red River.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Summer had advanced until the June freshets were to be expected, and for the next month we should be fortunate if our advance was not checked by floods and falling weather.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Summer had advanced until the June freshets were to be expected, and for the next month we should be fortunate if our advance was not checked by floods and falling weather.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On reaching the latter, we found an easy stage of water for crossing, though there was every evidence that the river had been on a recent rise, the débris of a late freshet littering the cutbank, while high-water mark could be easily noticed on the trees along the river bottom.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading DOAN’S CROSSING It was a nice open country between the Wichita and Pease rivers.
CROSSINGnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading DOAN’S CROSSING It was a nice open country between the Wichita and Pease rivers.
cutbank
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From this reading On reaching the latter, we found an easy stage of water for crossing, though there was every evidence that the river had been on a recent rise, the débris of a late freshet littering the cutbank, while high-water mark could be easily noticed on the trees along the river bottom.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day on which we expected to reach it, Flood set out early to look up the ford which had then been in use but a few years, and which in later days was known as Doan’s Crossing on Red River.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The fortunate stage of the Pease encouraged us, however, to hope that possibly Red River, two days’ drive ahead, would be fordable.
DOAN'S
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From this reading DOAN’S CROSSING It was a nice open country between the Wichita and Pease rivers.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The fortunate stage of the Pease encouraged us, however, to hope that possibly Red River, two days’ drive ahead, would be fordable.
débris
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From this reading On reaching the latter, we found an easy stage of water for crossing, though there was every evidence that the river had been on a recent rise, the débris of a late freshet littering the cutbank, while high-water mark could be easily noticed on the trees along the river bottom.
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 The day on which we expected to reach it, Flood set out early to look up the ford which had then been in use but a few years, and which in later days was known as Doan’s Crossing on Red River.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading On reaching the latter, we found an easy stage of water for crossing, though there was every evidence that the river had been on a recent rise, the débris of a late freshet littering the cutbank, while high-water mark could be easily noticed on the trees along the river bottom.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading On reaching the latter, we found an easy stage of water for crossing, though there was every evidence that the river had been on a recent rise, the débris of a late freshet littering the cutbank, while high-water mark could be easily noticed on the trees along the river bottom.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading The fortunate stage of the Pease encouraged us, however, to hope that possibly Red River, two days’ drive ahead, would be fordable.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On reaching the latter, we found an easy stage of water for crossing, though there was every evidence that the river had been on a recent rise, the débris of a late freshet littering the cutbank, while high-water mark could be easily noticed on the trees along the river bottom.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading On reaching the latter, we found an easy stage of water for crossing, though there was every evidence that the river had been on a recent rise, the débris of a late freshet littering the cutbank, while high-water mark could be easily noticed on the trees along the river bottom.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Summer had advanced until the June freshets were to be expected, and for the next month we should be fortunate if our advance was not checked by floods and falling weather.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Summer had advanced until the June freshets were to be expected, and for the next month we should be fortunate if our advance was not checked by floods and falling weather.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The day on which we expected to reach it, Flood set out early to look up the ford which had then been in use but a few years, and which in later days was known as Doan’s Crossing on Red River.
FloodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The day on which we expected to reach it, Flood set out early to look up the ford which had then been in use but a few years, and which in later days was known as Doan’s Crossing on Red River.
floodsnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Summer had advanced until the June freshets were to be expected, and for the next month we should be fortunate if our advance was not checked by floods and falling weather.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On reaching the latter, we found an easy stage of water for crossing, though there was every evidence that the river had been on a recent rise, the débris of a late freshet littering the cutbank, while high-water mark could be easily noticed on the trees along the river bottom.
fordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading The day on which we expected to reach it, Flood set out early to look up the ford which had then been in use but a few years, and which in later days was known as Doan’s Crossing on Red River.
fordableadjective
shallow enough to be crossed by walking or riding on an animal or in a vehicle
From this reading The fortunate stage of the Pease encouraged us, however, to hope that possibly Red River, two days’ drive ahead, would be fordable.
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Summer had advanced until the June freshets were to be expected, and for the next month we should be fortunate if our advance was not checked by floods and falling weather.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading On reaching the latter, we found an easy stage of water for crossing, though there was every evidence that the river had been on a recent rise, the débris of a late freshet littering the cutbank, while high-water mark could be easily noticed on the trees along the river bottom.
freshetnoun
the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow
From this reading On reaching the latter, we found an easy stage of water for crossing, though there was every evidence that the river had been on a recent rise, the débris of a late freshet littering the cutbank, while high-water mark could be easily noticed on the trees along the river bottom.
freshets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Summer had advanced until the June freshets were to be expected, and for the next month we should be fortunate if our advance was not checked by floods and falling weather.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On reaching the latter, we found an easy stage of water for crossing, though there was every evidence that the river had been on a recent rise, the débris of a late freshet littering the cutbank, while high-water mark could be easily noticed on the trees along the river bottom.
high-water
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On reaching the latter, we found an easy stage of water for crossing, though there was every evidence that the river had been on a recent rise, the débris of a late freshet littering the cutbank, while high-water mark could be easily noticed on the trees along the river bottom.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The fortunate stage of the Pease encouraged us, however, to hope that possibly Red River, two days’ drive ahead, would be fordable.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The fortunate stage of the Pease encouraged us, however, to hope that possibly Red River, two days’ drive ahead, would be fordable.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Summer had advanced until the June freshets were to be expected, and for the next month we should be fortunate if our advance was not checked by floods and falling weather.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day on which we expected to reach it, Flood set out early to look up the ford which had then been in use but a few years, and which in later days was known as Doan’s Crossing on Red River.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DOAN’S CROSSING It was a nice open country between the Wichita and Pease rivers.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Summer had advanced until the June freshets were to be expected, and for the next month we should be fortunate if our advance was not checked by floods and falling weather.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The day on which we expected to reach it, Flood set out early to look up the ford which had then been in use but a few years, and which in later days was known as Doan’s Crossing on Red River.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading On reaching the latter, we found an easy stage of water for crossing, though there was every evidence that the river had been on a recent rise, the débris of a late freshet littering the cutbank, while high-water mark could be easily noticed on the trees along the river bottom.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The day on which we expected to reach it, Flood set out early to look up the ford which had then been in use but a few years, and which in later days was known as Doan’s Crossing on Red River.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading On reaching the latter, we found an easy stage of water for crossing, though there was every evidence that the river had been on a recent rise, the débris of a late freshet littering the cutbank, while high-water mark could be easily noticed on the trees along the river bottom.
litteringverbUS /ˈlɪtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “litter” — strew
From this reading On reaching the latter, we found an easy stage of water for crossing, though there was every evidence that the river had been on a recent rise, the débris of a late freshet littering the cutbank, while high-water mark could be easily noticed on the trees along the river bottom.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The day on which we expected to reach it, Flood set out early to look up the ford which had then been in use but a few years, and which in later days was known as Doan’s Crossing on Red River.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading On reaching the latter, we found an easy stage of water for crossing, though there was every evidence that the river had been on a recent rise, the débris of a late freshet littering the cutbank, while high-water mark could be easily noticed on the trees along the river bottom.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Summer had advanced until the June freshets were to be expected, and for the next month we should be fortunate if our advance was not checked by floods and falling weather.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Summer had advanced until the June freshets were to be expected, and for the next month we should be fortunate if our advance was not checked by floods and falling weather.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading DOAN’S CROSSING It was a nice open country between the Wichita and Pease rivers.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Summer had advanced until the June freshets were to be expected, and for the next month we should be fortunate if our advance was not checked by floods and falling weather.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading On reaching the latter, we found an easy stage of water for crossing, though there was every evidence that the river had been on a recent rise, the débris of a late freshet littering the cutbank, while high-water mark could be easily noticed on the trees along the river bottom.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On reaching the latter, we found an easy stage of water for crossing, though there was every evidence that the river had been on a recent rise, the débris of a late freshet littering the cutbank, while high-water mark could be easily noticed on the trees along the river bottom.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reaching the latter, we found an easy stage of water for crossing, though there was every evidence that the river had been on a recent rise, the débris of a late freshet littering the cutbank, while high-water mark could be easily noticed on the trees along the river bottom.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading DOAN’S CROSSING It was a nice open country between the Wichita and Pease rivers.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Summer had advanced until the June freshets were to be expected, and for the next month we should be fortunate if our advance was not checked by floods and falling weather.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The day on which we expected to reach it, Flood set out early to look up the ford which had then been in use but a few years, and which in later days was known as Doan’s Crossing on Red River.
PeasenounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading DOAN’S CROSSING It was a nice open country between the Wichita and Pease rivers.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading The fortunate stage of the Pease encouraged us, however, to hope that possibly Red River, two days’ drive ahead, would be fordable.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The day on which we expected to reach it, Flood set out early to look up the ford which had then been in use but a few years, and which in later days was known as Doan’s Crossing on Red River.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching the latter, we found an easy stage of water for crossing, though there was every evidence that the river had been on a recent rise, the débris of a late freshet littering the cutbank, while high-water mark could be easily noticed on the trees along the river bottom.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading On reaching the latter, we found an easy stage of water for crossing, though there was every evidence that the river had been on a recent rise, the débris of a late freshet littering the cutbank, while high-water mark could be easily noticed on the trees along the river bottom.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The fortunate stage of the Pease encouraged us, however, to hope that possibly Red River, two days’ drive ahead, would be fordable.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading On reaching the latter, we found an easy stage of water for crossing, though there was every evidence that the river had been on a recent rise, the débris of a late freshet littering the cutbank, while high-water mark could be easily noticed on the trees along the river bottom.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading On reaching the latter, we found an easy stage of water for crossing, though there was every evidence that the river had been on a recent rise, the débris of a late freshet littering the cutbank, while high-water mark could be easily noticed on the trees along the river bottom.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading DOAN’S CROSSING It was a nice open country between the Wichita and Pease rivers.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The day on which we expected to reach it, Flood set out early to look up the ford which had then been in use but a few years, and which in later days was known as Doan’s Crossing on Red River.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Summer had advanced until the June freshets were to be expected, and for the next month we should be fortunate if our advance was not checked by floods and falling weather.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading On reaching the latter, we found an easy stage of water for crossing, though there was every evidence that the river had been on a recent rise, the débris of a late freshet littering the cutbank, while high-water mark could be easily noticed on the trees along the river bottom.
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 Summer had advanced until the June freshets were to be expected, and for the next month we should be fortunate if our advance was not checked by floods and falling weather.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On reaching the latter, we found an easy stage of water for crossing, though there was every evidence that the river had been on a recent rise, the débris of a late freshet littering the cutbank, while high-water mark could be easily noticed on the trees along the river bottom.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOAN’S CROSSING It was a nice open country between the Wichita and Pease rivers.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The day on which we expected to reach it, Flood set out early to look up the ford which had then been in use but a few years, and which in later days was known as Doan’s Crossing on Red River.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading On reaching the latter, we found an easy stage of water for crossing, though there was every evidence that the river had been on a recent rise, the débris of a late freshet littering the cutbank, while high-water mark could be easily noticed on the trees along the river bottom.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading On reaching the latter, we found an easy stage of water for crossing, though there was every evidence that the river had been on a recent rise, the débris of a late freshet littering the cutbank, while high-water mark could be easily noticed on the trees along the river bottom.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Summer had advanced until the June freshets were to be expected, and for the next month we should be fortunate if our advance was not checked by floods and falling weather.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading On reaching the latter, we found an easy stage of water for crossing, though there was every evidence that the river had been on a recent rise, the débris of a late freshet littering the cutbank, while high-water mark could be easily noticed on the trees along the river bottom.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The fortunate stage of the Pease encouraged us, however, to hope that possibly Red River, two days’ drive ahead, would be fordable.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Summer had advanced until the June freshets were to be expected, and for the next month we should be fortunate if our advance was not checked by floods and falling weather.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The day on which we expected to reach it, Flood set out early to look up the ford which had then been in use but a few years, and which in later days was known as Doan’s Crossing on Red River.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fortunate stage of the Pease encouraged us, however, to hope that possibly Red River, two days’ drive ahead, would be fordable.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading The day on which we expected to reach it, Flood set out early to look up the ford which had then been in use but a few years, and which in later days was known as Doan’s Crossing on Red River.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DOAN’S CROSSING It was a nice open country between the Wichita and Pease rivers.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading On reaching the latter, we found an easy stage of water for crossing, though there was every evidence that the river had been on a recent rise, the débris of a late freshet littering the cutbank, while high-water mark could be easily noticed on the trees along the river bottom.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On reaching the latter, we found an easy stage of water for crossing, though there was every evidence that the river had been on a recent rise, the débris of a late freshet littering the cutbank, while high-water mark could be easily noticed on the trees along the river bottom.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Summer had advanced until the June freshets were to be expected, and for the next month we should be fortunate if our advance was not checked by floods and falling weather.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Summer had advanced until the June freshets were to be expected, and for the next month we should be fortunate if our advance was not checked by floods and falling weather.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day on which we expected to reach it, Flood set out early to look up the ford which had then been in use but a few years, and which in later days was known as Doan’s Crossing on Red River.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On reaching the latter, we found an easy stage of water for crossing, though there was every evidence that the river had been on a recent rise, the débris of a late freshet littering the cutbank, while high-water mark could be easily noticed on the trees along the river bottom.
WichitanounUS /ˈwɪtʃətɔː/
a member of the Caddo people formerly living between Kansas and central Texas
From this reading DOAN’S CROSSING It was a nice open country between the Wichita and Pease rivers.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The fortunate stage of the Pease encouraged us, however, to hope that possibly Red River, two days’ drive ahead, would be fordable.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The day on which we expected to reach it, Flood set out early to look up the ford which had then been in use but a few years, and which in later days was known as Doan’s Crossing on Red River.
