adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a boy of fourteen he had run off from his school and home in Iowa and, joining a wagon-train of pioneers, he was one of the first to see log cabins built on the slopes of the White Mountains.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As a boy of fourteen he had run off from his school and home in Iowa and, joining a wagon-train of pioneers, he was one of the first to see log cabins built on the slopes of the White Mountains.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a boy of fourteen he had run off from his school and home in Iowa and, joining a wagon-train of pioneers, he was one of the first to see log cabins built on the slopes of the White Mountains.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading This wandering forest life of his did not indicate that he did not care for the villagers, for he did care, and he was welcome everywhere, but that he loved wild life and solitude and beauty with the primitive instinctive force of a savage.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading As a boy of fourteen he had run off from his school and home in Iowa and, joining a wagon-train of pioneers, he was one of the first to see log cabins built on the slopes of the White Mountains.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading As a boy of fourteen he had run off from his school and home in Iowa and, joining a wagon-train of pioneers, he was one of the first to see log cabins built on the slopes of the White Mountains.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had not taken kindly to farming or sheep-raising or monotonous home toil, and for twelve years he had lived in the forest, with only infrequent visits to Pine and Show Down and Snowdrop.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading As a boy of fourteen he had run off from his school and home in Iowa and, joining a wagon-train of pioneers, he was one of the first to see log cabins built on the slopes of the White Mountains.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading This wandering forest life of his did not indicate that he did not care for the villagers, for he did care, and he was welcome everywhere, but that he loved wild life and solitude and beauty with the primitive instinctive force of a savage.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Milt Dale quietly sat up to gaze, with thoughtful eyes, into the gloom.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This wandering forest life of his did not indicate that he did not care for the villagers, for he did care, and he was welcome everywhere, but that he loved wild life and solitude and beauty with the primitive instinctive force of a savage.
DownadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But he had not taken kindly to farming or sheep-raising or monotonous home toil, and for twelve years he had lived in the forest, with only infrequent visits to Pine and Show Down and Snowdrop.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading This wandering forest life of his did not indicate that he did not care for the villagers, for he did care, and he was welcome everywhere, but that he loved wild life and solitude and beauty with the primitive instinctive force of a savage.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Milt Dale quietly sat up to gaze, with thoughtful eyes, into the gloom.
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading But he had not taken kindly to farming or sheep-raising or monotonous home toil, and for twelve years he had lived in the forest, with only infrequent visits to Pine and Show Down and Snowdrop.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As a boy of fourteen he had run off from his school and home in Iowa and, joining a wagon-train of pioneers, he was one of the first to see log cabins built on the slopes of the White Mountains.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he had not taken kindly to farming or sheep-raising or monotonous home toil, and for twelve years he had lived in the forest, with only infrequent visits to Pine and Show Down and Snowdrop.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading This wandering forest life of his did not indicate that he did not care for the villagers, for he did care, and he was welcome everywhere, but that he loved wild life and solitude and beauty with the primitive instinctive force of a savage.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading But he had not taken kindly to farming or sheep-raising or monotonous home toil, and for twelve years he had lived in the forest, with only infrequent visits to Pine and Show Down and Snowdrop.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading As a boy of fourteen he had run off from his school and home in Iowa and, joining a wagon-train of pioneers, he was one of the first to see log cabins built on the slopes of the White Mountains.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As a boy of fourteen he had run off from his school and home in Iowa and, joining a wagon-train of pioneers, he was one of the first to see log cabins built on the slopes of the White Mountains.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading Milt Dale quietly sat up to gaze, with thoughtful eyes, into the gloom.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Milt Dale quietly sat up to gaze, with thoughtful eyes, into the gloom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As a boy of fourteen he had run off from his school and home in Iowa and, joining a wagon-train of pioneers, he was one of the first to see log cabins built on the slopes of the White Mountains.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was thirty years old.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As a boy of fourteen he had run off from his school and home in Iowa and, joining a wagon-train of pioneers, he was one of the first to see log cabins built on the slopes of the White Mountains.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As a boy of fourteen he had run off from his school and home in Iowa and, joining a wagon-train of pioneers, he was one of the first to see log cabins built on the slopes of the White Mountains.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As a boy of fourteen he had run off from his school and home in Iowa and, joining a wagon-train of pioneers, he was one of the first to see log cabins built on the slopes of the White Mountains.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading This wandering forest life of his did not indicate that he did not care for the villagers, for he did care, and he was welcome everywhere, but that he loved wild life and solitude and beauty with the primitive instinctive force of a savage.
infrequentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwənt/
not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals
From this reading But he had not taken kindly to farming or sheep-raising or monotonous home toil, and for twelve years he had lived in the forest, with only infrequent visits to Pine and Show Down and Snowdrop.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading This wandering forest life of his did not indicate that he did not care for the villagers, for he did care, and he was welcome everywhere, but that he loved wild life and solitude and beauty with the primitive instinctive force of a savage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Milt Dale quietly sat up to gaze, with thoughtful eyes, into the gloom.
IowanounUS /ˈaɪəwə/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Iowa and Minnesota and Missouri
From this reading As a boy of fourteen he had run off from his school and home in Iowa and, joining a wagon-train of pioneers, he was one of the first to see log cabins built on the slopes of the White Mountains.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading As a boy of fourteen he had run off from his school and home in Iowa and, joining a wagon-train of pioneers, he was one of the first to see log cabins built on the slopes of the White Mountains.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading But he had not taken kindly to farming or sheep-raising or monotonous home toil, and for twelve years he had lived in the forest, with only infrequent visits to Pine and Show Down and Snowdrop.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This wandering forest life of his did not indicate that he did not care for the villagers, for he did care, and he was welcome everywhere, but that he loved wild life and solitude and beauty with the primitive instinctive force of a savage.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But he had not taken kindly to farming or sheep-raising or monotonous home toil, and for twelve years he had lived in the forest, with only infrequent visits to Pine and Show Down and Snowdrop.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading As a boy of fourteen he had run off from his school and home in Iowa and, joining a wagon-train of pioneers, he was one of the first to see log cabins built on the slopes of the White Mountains.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading This wandering forest life of his did not indicate that he did not care for the villagers, for he did care, and he was welcome everywhere, but that he loved wild life and solitude and beauty with the primitive instinctive force of a savage.
MiltnounUS /mɪlt/
fish sperm or sperm-filled reproductive gland; having a creamy texture
From this reading Milt Dale quietly sat up to gaze, with thoughtful eyes, into the gloom.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading But he had not taken kindly to farming or sheep-raising or monotonous home toil, and for twelve years he had lived in the forest, with only infrequent visits to Pine and Show Down and Snowdrop.
MountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading As a boy of fourteen he had run off from his school and home in Iowa and, joining a wagon-train of pioneers, he was one of the first to see log cabins built on the slopes of the White Mountains.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he had not taken kindly to farming or sheep-raising or monotonous home toil, and for twelve years he had lived in the forest, with only infrequent visits to Pine and Show Down and Snowdrop.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As a boy of fourteen he had run off from his school and home in Iowa and, joining a wagon-train of pioneers, he was one of the first to see log cabins built on the slopes of the White Mountains.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As a boy of fourteen he had run off from his school and home in Iowa and, joining a wagon-train of pioneers, he was one of the first to see log cabins built on the slopes of the White Mountains.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was thirty years old.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As a boy of fourteen he had run off from his school and home in Iowa and, joining a wagon-train of pioneers, he was one of the first to see log cabins built on the slopes of the White Mountains.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As a boy of fourteen he had run off from his school and home in Iowa and, joining a wagon-train of pioneers, he was one of the first to see log cabins built on the slopes of the White Mountains.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But he had not taken kindly to farming or sheep-raising or monotonous home toil, and for twelve years he had lived in the forest, with only infrequent visits to Pine and Show Down and Snowdrop.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But he had not taken kindly to farming or sheep-raising or monotonous home toil, and for twelve years he had lived in the forest, with only infrequent visits to Pine and Show Down and Snowdrop.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading But he had not taken kindly to farming or sheep-raising or monotonous home toil, and for twelve years he had lived in the forest, with only infrequent visits to Pine and Show Down and Snowdrop.
pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading As a boy of fourteen he had run off from his school and home in Iowa and, joining a wagon-train of pioneers, he was one of the first to see log cabins built on the slopes of the White Mountains.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading This wandering forest life of his did not indicate that he did not care for the villagers, for he did care, and he was welcome everywhere, but that he loved wild life and solitude and beauty with the primitive instinctive force of a savage.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading Milt Dale quietly sat up to gaze, with thoughtful eyes, into the gloom.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As a boy of fourteen he had run off from his school and home in Iowa and, joining a wagon-train of pioneers, he was one of the first to see log cabins built on the slopes of the White Mountains.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Milt Dale quietly sat up to gaze, with thoughtful eyes, into the gloom.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading This wandering forest life of his did not indicate that he did not care for the villagers, for he did care, and he was welcome everywhere, but that he loved wild life and solitude and beauty with the primitive instinctive force of a savage.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading As a boy of fourteen he had run off from his school and home in Iowa and, joining a wagon-train of pioneers, he was one of the first to see log cabins built on the slopes of the White Mountains.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As a boy of fourteen he had run off from his school and home in Iowa and, joining a wagon-train of pioneers, he was one of the first to see log cabins built on the slopes of the White Mountains.
sheep-raising
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he had not taken kindly to farming or sheep-raising or monotonous home toil, and for twelve years he had lived in the forest, with only infrequent visits to Pine and Show Down and Snowdrop.
ShowverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But he had not taken kindly to farming or sheep-raising or monotonous home toil, and for twelve years he had lived in the forest, with only infrequent visits to Pine and Show Down and Snowdrop.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading As a boy of fourteen he had run off from his school and home in Iowa and, joining a wagon-train of pioneers, he was one of the first to see log cabins built on the slopes of the White Mountains.
Snowdropnoun
common anemone of eastern North America with solitary pink-tinged white flowers
From this reading But he had not taken kindly to farming or sheep-raising or monotonous home toil, and for twelve years he had lived in the forest, with only infrequent visits to Pine and Show Down and Snowdrop.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading This wandering forest life of his did not indicate that he did not care for the villagers, for he did care, and he was welcome everywhere, but that he loved wild life and solitude and beauty with the primitive instinctive force of a savage.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But he had not taken kindly to farming or sheep-raising or monotonous home toil, and for twelve years he had lived in the forest, with only infrequent visits to Pine and Show Down and Snowdrop.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This wandering forest life of his did not indicate that he did not care for the villagers, for he did care, and he was welcome everywhere, but that he loved wild life and solitude and beauty with the primitive instinctive force of a savage.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Milt Dale quietly sat up to gaze, with thoughtful eyes, into the gloom.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading He was thirty years old.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This wandering forest life of his did not indicate that he did not care for the villagers, for he did care, and he was welcome everywhere, but that he loved wild life and solitude and beauty with the primitive instinctive force of a savage.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Milt Dale quietly sat up to gaze, with thoughtful eyes, into the gloom.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Milt Dale quietly sat up to gaze, with thoughtful eyes, into the gloom.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading But he had not taken kindly to farming or sheep-raising or monotonous home toil, and for twelve years he had lived in the forest, with only infrequent visits to Pine and Show Down and Snowdrop.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading But he had not taken kindly to farming or sheep-raising or monotonous home toil, and for twelve years he had lived in the forest, with only infrequent visits to Pine and Show Down and Snowdrop.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Milt Dale quietly sat up to gaze, with thoughtful eyes, into the gloom.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading This wandering forest life of his did not indicate that he did not care for the villagers, for he did care, and he was welcome everywhere, but that he loved wild life and solitude and beauty with the primitive instinctive force of a savage.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading But he had not taken kindly to farming or sheep-raising or monotonous home toil, and for twelve years he had lived in the forest, with only infrequent visits to Pine and Show Down and Snowdrop.
wagon-train
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a boy of fourteen he had run off from his school and home in Iowa and, joining a wagon-train of pioneers, he was one of the first to see log cabins built on the slopes of the White Mountains.
wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading This wandering forest life of his did not indicate that he did not care for the villagers, for he did care, and he was welcome everywhere, but that he loved wild life and solitude and beauty with the primitive instinctive force of a savage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was thirty years old.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading This wandering forest life of his did not indicate that he did not care for the villagers, for he did care, and he was welcome everywhere, but that he loved wild life and solitude and beauty with the primitive instinctive force of a savage.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading As a boy of fourteen he had run off from his school and home in Iowa and, joining a wagon-train of pioneers, he was one of the first to see log cabins built on the slopes of the White Mountains.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading This wandering forest life of his did not indicate that he did not care for the villagers, for he did care, and he was welcome everywhere, but that he loved wild life and solitude and beauty with the primitive instinctive force of a savage.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Milt Dale quietly sat up to gaze, with thoughtful eyes, into the gloom.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading He was thirty years old.
