AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A year has passed away.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On his way to Donner Lake, rumors of an Indian uprising met his ears.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A year has passed away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Natty Bumpo was returning from Gold Hill, where he had been to purchase provisions.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Dern their pesky skins, ef they dare to touch my Jenny,” he muttered between his clenched teeth.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading It was dark when he reached the borders of the lake.
Bumpo
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From this reading Natty Bumpo was returning from Gold Hill, where he had been to purchase provisions.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading “Dern their pesky skins, ef they dare to touch my Jenny,” he muttered between his clenched teeth.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “Dern their pesky skins, ef they dare to touch my Jenny,” he muttered between his clenched teeth.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was dark when he reached the borders of the lake.
Dern
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From this reading “Dern their pesky skins, ef they dare to touch my Jenny,” he muttered between his clenched teeth.
Donner
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From this reading On his way to Donner Lake, rumors of an Indian uprising met his ears.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading On his way to Donner Lake, rumors of an Indian uprising met his ears.
ef
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From this reading “Dern their pesky skins, ef they dare to touch my Jenny,” he muttered between his clenched teeth.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Natty Bumpo was returning from Gold Hill, where he had been to purchase provisions.
GoldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading Natty Bumpo was returning from Gold Hill, where he had been to purchase provisions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Natty Bumpo was returning from Gold Hill, where he had been to purchase provisions.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A year has passed away.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Natty Bumpo was returning from Gold Hill, where he had been to purchase provisions.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Natty Bumpo was returning from Gold Hill, where he had been to purchase provisions.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his way to Donner Lake, rumors of an Indian uprising met his ears.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading On his way to Donner Lake, rumors of an Indian uprising met his ears.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was dark when he reached the borders of the lake.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading “Dern their pesky skins, ef they dare to touch my Jenny,” he muttered between his clenched teeth.
LakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading On his way to Donner Lake, rumors of an Indian uprising met his ears.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On his way to Donner Lake, rumors of an Indian uprising met his ears.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “Dern their pesky skins, ef they dare to touch my Jenny,” he muttered between his clenched teeth.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Dern their pesky skins, ef they dare to touch my Jenny,” he muttered between his clenched teeth.
NattyadjectiveUS /ˈnæti/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading Natty Bumpo was returning from Gold Hill, where he had been to purchase provisions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On his way to Donner Lake, rumors of an Indian uprising met his ears.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his way to Donner Lake, rumors of an Indian uprising met his ears.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A year has passed away.
peskyadjectiveUS /ˈpeski/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading “Dern their pesky skins, ef they dare to touch my Jenny,” he muttered between his clenched teeth.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Natty Bumpo was returning from Gold Hill, where he had been to purchase provisions.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Natty Bumpo was returning from Gold Hill, where he had been to purchase provisions.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was dark when he reached the borders of the lake.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Natty Bumpo was returning from Gold Hill, where he had been to purchase provisions.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading On his way to Donner Lake, rumors of an Indian uprising met his ears.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading “Dern their pesky skins, ef they dare to touch my Jenny,” he muttered between his clenched teeth.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading “Dern their pesky skins, ef they dare to touch my Jenny,” he muttered between his clenched teeth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was dark when he reached the borders of the lake.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Dern their pesky skins, ef they dare to touch my Jenny,” he muttered between his clenched teeth.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Dern their pesky skins, ef they dare to touch my Jenny,” he muttered between his clenched teeth.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Natty Bumpo was returning from Gold Hill, where he had been to purchase provisions.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading “Dern their pesky skins, ef they dare to touch my Jenny,” he muttered between his clenched teeth.
uprisingnounUS /əˈpraɪzɪŋ/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading On his way to Donner Lake, rumors of an Indian uprising met his ears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Natty Bumpo was returning from Gold Hill, where he had been to purchase provisions.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On his way to Donner Lake, rumors of an Indian uprising met his ears.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was dark when he reached the borders of the lake.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Natty Bumpo was returning from Gold Hill, where he had been to purchase provisions.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A year has passed away.
