adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The flat, square stone and log cabin of unusually large size stood upon a little hill half a mile out of the village.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading In the afternoon, Dale, having accomplished some tasks imposed upon him by his old friends at Pine, directed slow steps toward the Auchincloss ranch.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading Auchincloss's house looked down upon barns and sheds and corrals of all sizes and shapes, and hundreds of acres of well-cultivated soil.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the afternoon, Dale, having accomplished some tasks imposed upon him by his old friends at Pine, directed slow steps toward the Auchincloss ranch.
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 Auchincloss's house looked down upon barns and sheds and corrals of all sizes and shapes, and hundreds of acres of well-cultivated soil.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The flat, square stone and log cabin of unusually large size stood upon a little hill half a mile out of the village.
ApachesnounUS /əˈpætʃiz/
plural of “apache” — any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
From this reading The Apaches had for some time, however, confined their fierce raids to points south of the White Mountain range.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A home as well as a fort, it had been the first structure erected in that region, and the process of building had more than once been interrupted by Indian attacks.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the afternoon, Dale, having accomplished some tasks imposed upon him by his old friends at Pine, directed slow steps toward the Auchincloss ranch.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading A home as well as a fort, it had been the first structure erected in that region, and the process of building had more than once been interrupted by Indian attacks.
Auchinclossnoun
United States writer (born in 1917)
From this reading In the afternoon, Dale, having accomplished some tasks imposed upon him by his old friends at Pine, directed slow steps toward the Auchincloss ranch.
Auchincloss's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Auchincloss's house looked down upon barns and sheds and corrals of all sizes and shapes, and hundreds of acres of well-cultivated soil.
barnsnounUS /bɑːrnz/
plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Auchincloss's house looked down upon barns and sheds and corrals of all sizes and shapes, and hundreds of acres of well-cultivated soil.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A home as well as a fort, it had been the first structure erected in that region, and the process of building had more than once been interrupted by Indian attacks.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading A home as well as a fort, it had been the first structure erected in that region, and the process of building had more than once been interrupted by Indian attacks.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the afternoon, Dale, having accomplished some tasks imposed upon him by his old friends at Pine, directed slow steps toward the Auchincloss ranch.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The flat, square stone and log cabin of unusually large size stood upon a little hill half a mile out of the village.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading The Apaches had for some time, however, confined their fierce raids to points south of the White Mountain range.
corrals
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From this reading Auchincloss's house looked down upon barns and sheds and corrals of all sizes and shapes, and hundreds of acres of well-cultivated soil.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading In the afternoon, Dale, having accomplished some tasks imposed upon him by his old friends at Pine, directed slow steps toward the Auchincloss ranch.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading In the afternoon, Dale, having accomplished some tasks imposed upon him by his old friends at Pine, directed slow steps toward the Auchincloss ranch.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Auchincloss's house looked down upon barns and sheds and corrals of all sizes and shapes, and hundreds of acres of well-cultivated soil.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading A home as well as a fort, it had been the first structure erected in that region, and the process of building had more than once been interrupted by Indian attacks.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The Apaches had for some time, however, confined their fierce raids to points south of the White Mountain range.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A home as well as a fort, it had been the first structure erected in that region, and the process of building had more than once been interrupted by Indian attacks.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The flat, square stone and log cabin of unusually large size stood upon a little hill half a mile out of the village.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Apaches had for some time, however, confined their fierce raids to points south of the White Mountain range.
fortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading A home as well as a fort, it had been the first structure erected in that region, and the process of building had more than once been interrupted by Indian attacks.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In the afternoon, Dale, having accomplished some tasks imposed upon him by his old friends at Pine, directed slow steps toward the Auchincloss ranch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A home as well as a fort, it had been the first structure erected in that region, and the process of building had more than once been interrupted by Indian attacks.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The flat, square stone and log cabin of unusually large size stood upon a little hill half a mile out of the village.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In the afternoon, Dale, having accomplished some tasks imposed upon him by his old friends at Pine, directed slow steps toward the Auchincloss ranch.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The flat, square stone and log cabin of unusually large size stood upon a little hill half a mile out of the village.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the afternoon, Dale, having accomplished some tasks imposed upon him by his old friends at Pine, directed slow steps toward the Auchincloss ranch.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the afternoon, Dale, having accomplished some tasks imposed upon him by his old friends at Pine, directed slow steps toward the Auchincloss ranch.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A home as well as a fort, it had been the first structure erected in that region, and the process of building had more than once been interrupted by Indian attacks.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Auchincloss's house looked down upon barns and sheds and corrals of all sizes and shapes, and hundreds of acres of well-cultivated soil.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The Apaches had for some time, however, confined their fierce raids to points south of the White Mountain range.
hundredsnounUS /ˈhʌndrədz/
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Auchincloss's house looked down upon barns and sheds and corrals of all sizes and shapes, and hundreds of acres of well-cultivated soil.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading In the afternoon, Dale, having accomplished some tasks imposed upon him by his old friends at Pine, directed slow steps toward the Auchincloss ranch.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the afternoon, Dale, having accomplished some tasks imposed upon him by his old friends at Pine, directed slow steps toward the Auchincloss ranch.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading A home as well as a fort, it had been the first structure erected in that region, and the process of building had more than once been interrupted by Indian attacks.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading A home as well as a fort, it had been the first structure erected in that region, and the process of building had more than once been interrupted by Indian attacks.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A home as well as a fort, it had been the first structure erected in that region, and the process of building had more than once been interrupted by Indian attacks.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The flat, square stone and log cabin of unusually large size stood upon a little hill half a mile out of the village.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The flat, square stone and log cabin of unusually large size stood upon a little hill half a mile out of the village.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading The flat, square stone and log cabin of unusually large size stood upon a little hill half a mile out of the village.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Auchincloss's house looked down upon barns and sheds and corrals of all sizes and shapes, and hundreds of acres of well-cultivated soil.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The flat, square stone and log cabin of unusually large size stood upon a little hill half a mile out of the village.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A home as well as a fort, it had been the first structure erected in that region, and the process of building had more than once been interrupted by Indian attacks.
MountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The Apaches had for some time, however, confined their fierce raids to points south of the White Mountain range.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The flat, square stone and log cabin of unusually large size stood upon a little hill half a mile out of the village.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the afternoon, Dale, having accomplished some tasks imposed upon him by his old friends at Pine, directed slow steps toward the Auchincloss ranch.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading A home as well as a fort, it had been the first structure erected in that region, and the process of building had more than once been interrupted by Indian attacks.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The flat, square stone and log cabin of unusually large size stood upon a little hill half a mile out of the village.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading In the afternoon, Dale, having accomplished some tasks imposed upon him by his old friends at Pine, directed slow steps toward the Auchincloss ranch.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The Apaches had for some time, however, confined their fierce raids to points south of the White Mountain range.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading A home as well as a fort, it had been the first structure erected in that region, and the process of building had more than once been interrupted by Indian attacks.
raidsnounUS /reɪdz/
plural of “raid” — a sudden short attack
From this reading The Apaches had for some time, however, confined their fierce raids to points south of the White Mountain range.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading In the afternoon, Dale, having accomplished some tasks imposed upon him by his old friends at Pine, directed slow steps toward the Auchincloss ranch.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The Apaches had for some time, however, confined their fierce raids to points south of the White Mountain range.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading A home as well as a fort, it had been the first structure erected in that region, and the process of building had more than once been interrupted by Indian attacks.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Auchincloss's house looked down upon barns and sheds and corrals of all sizes and shapes, and hundreds of acres of well-cultivated soil.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading Auchincloss's house looked down upon barns and sheds and corrals of all sizes and shapes, and hundreds of acres of well-cultivated soil.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The flat, square stone and log cabin of unusually large size stood upon a little hill half a mile out of the village.
sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Auchincloss's house looked down upon barns and sheds and corrals of all sizes and shapes, and hundreds of acres of well-cultivated soil.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading In the afternoon, Dale, having accomplished some tasks imposed upon him by his old friends at Pine, directed slow steps toward the Auchincloss ranch.
soilnounUS /sɔɪl/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Auchincloss's house looked down upon barns and sheds and corrals of all sizes and shapes, and hundreds of acres of well-cultivated soil.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the afternoon, Dale, having accomplished some tasks imposed upon him by his old friends at Pine, directed slow steps toward the Auchincloss ranch.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Apaches had for some time, however, confined their fierce raids to points south of the White Mountain range.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading The flat, square stone and log cabin of unusually large size stood upon a little hill half a mile out of the village.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading In the afternoon, Dale, having accomplished some tasks imposed upon him by his old friends at Pine, directed slow steps toward the Auchincloss ranch.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The flat, square stone and log cabin of unusually large size stood upon a little hill half a mile out of the village.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The flat, square stone and log cabin of unusually large size stood upon a little hill half a mile out of the village.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading A home as well as a fort, it had been the first structure erected in that region, and the process of building had more than once been interrupted by Indian attacks.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading In the afternoon, Dale, having accomplished some tasks imposed upon him by his old friends at Pine, directed slow steps toward the Auchincloss ranch.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A home as well as a fort, it had been the first structure erected in that region, and the process of building had more than once been interrupted by Indian attacks.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A home as well as a fort, it had been the first structure erected in that region, and the process of building had more than once been interrupted by Indian attacks.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the afternoon, Dale, having accomplished some tasks imposed upon him by his old friends at Pine, directed slow steps toward the Auchincloss ranch.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Apaches had for some time, however, confined their fierce raids to points south of the White Mountain range.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Apaches had for some time, however, confined their fierce raids to points south of the White Mountain range.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Apaches had for some time, however, confined their fierce raids to points south of the White Mountain range.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading In the afternoon, Dale, having accomplished some tasks imposed upon him by his old friends at Pine, directed slow steps toward the Auchincloss ranch.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The flat, square stone and log cabin of unusually large size stood upon a little hill half a mile out of the village.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the afternoon, Dale, having accomplished some tasks imposed upon him by his old friends at Pine, directed slow steps toward the Auchincloss ranch.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The flat, square stone and log cabin of unusually large size stood upon a little hill half a mile out of the village.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A home as well as a fort, it had been the first structure erected in that region, and the process of building had more than once been interrupted by Indian attacks.
well-cultivated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Auchincloss's house looked down upon barns and sheds and corrals of all sizes and shapes, and hundreds of acres of well-cultivated soil.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The Apaches had for some time, however, confined their fierce raids to points south of the White Mountain range.
