adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Most of it treats you as though you were a two-dollar a day laborer; some of the more astute are puzzled.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One February I walked out of the North Country on snowshoes and stepped directly into a Canadian Pacific transcontinental train.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of it treats you as though you were a two-dollar a day laborer; some of the more astute are puzzled.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Most of it treats you as though you were a two-dollar a day laborer; some of the more astute are puzzled.
astuteadjectiveUS /əˈstuːt/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading Most of it treats you as though you were a two-dollar a day laborer; some of the more astute are puzzled.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading I was clad in fur cap, vivid blanket coat, corded trousers, German stockings and moccasins; and my only baggage was the pair of snowshoes.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading I was clad in fur cap, vivid blanket coat, corded trousers, German stockings and moccasins; and my only baggage was the pair of snowshoes.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading One February I walked out of the North Country on snowshoes and stepped directly into a Canadian Pacific transcontinental train.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading I was clad in fur cap, vivid blanket coat, corded trousers, German stockings and moccasins; and my only baggage was the pair of snowshoes.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading I was clad in fur cap, vivid blanket coat, corded trousers, German stockings and moccasins; and my only baggage was the pair of snowshoes.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading I was clad in fur cap, vivid blanket coat, corded trousers, German stockings and moccasins; and my only baggage was the pair of snowshoes.
cordedadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdəd/
of textiles; having parallel raised lines
From this reading I was clad in fur cap, vivid blanket coat, corded trousers, German stockings and moccasins; and my only baggage was the pair of snowshoes.
CountrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading One February I walked out of the North Country on snowshoes and stepped directly into a Canadian Pacific transcontinental train.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Most of it treats you as though you were a two-dollar a day laborer; some of the more astute are puzzled.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading One February I walked out of the North Country on snowshoes and stepped directly into a Canadian Pacific transcontinental train.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading One February I walked out of the North Country on snowshoes and stepped directly into a Canadian Pacific transcontinental train.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading I was clad in fur cap, vivid blanket coat, corded trousers, German stockings and moccasins; and my only baggage was the pair of snowshoes.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading I was clad in fur cap, vivid blanket coat, corded trousers, German stockings and moccasins; and my only baggage was the pair of snowshoes.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The public never will know how to take you.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One February I walked out of the North Country on snowshoes and stepped directly into a Canadian Pacific transcontinental train.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was clad in fur cap, vivid blanket coat, corded trousers, German stockings and moccasins; and my only baggage was the pair of snowshoes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One February I walked out of the North Country on snowshoes and stepped directly into a Canadian Pacific transcontinental train.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Most of it treats you as though you were a two-dollar a day laborer; some of the more astute are puzzled.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The public never will know how to take you.
laborernounUS /ˈleɪbərər/
someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading Most of it treats you as though you were a two-dollar a day laborer; some of the more astute are puzzled.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was the season of light travel.
moccasinsnounUS /ˈmɑːkəsɪnz/
plural of “moccasin” — soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
From this reading I was clad in fur cap, vivid blanket coat, corded trousers, German stockings and moccasins; and my only baggage was the pair of snowshoes.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Most of it treats you as though you were a two-dollar a day laborer; some of the more astute are puzzled.
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of it treats you as though you were a two-dollar a day laborer; some of the more astute are puzzled.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was clad in fur cap, vivid blanket coat, corded trousers, German stockings and moccasins; and my only baggage was the pair of snowshoes.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The public never will know how to take you.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading One February I walked out of the North Country on snowshoes and stepped directly into a Canadian Pacific transcontinental train.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most of it treats you as though you were a two-dollar a day laborer; some of the more astute are puzzled.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One February I walked out of the North Country on snowshoes and stepped directly into a Canadian Pacific transcontinental train.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One February I walked out of the North Country on snowshoes and stepped directly into a Canadian Pacific transcontinental train.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I was clad in fur cap, vivid blanket coat, corded trousers, German stockings and moccasins; and my only baggage was the pair of snowshoes.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One February I walked out of the North Country on snowshoes and stepped directly into a Canadian Pacific transcontinental train.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading One February I walked out of the North Country on snowshoes and stepped directly into a Canadian Pacific transcontinental train.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading I was clad in fur cap, vivid blanket coat, corded trousers, German stockings and moccasins; and my only baggage was the pair of snowshoes.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The public never will know how to take you.
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Most of it treats you as though you were a two-dollar a day laborer; some of the more astute are puzzled.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was the season of light travel.
snowshoesnounUS /ˈsnoʊʃuːz/
plural of “snowshoe” — a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot
From this reading One February I walked out of the North Country on snowshoes and stepped directly into a Canadian Pacific transcontinental train.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Most of it treats you as though you were a two-dollar a day laborer; some of the more astute are puzzled.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading One February I walked out of the North Country on snowshoes and stepped directly into a Canadian Pacific transcontinental train.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading I was clad in fur cap, vivid blanket coat, corded trousers, German stockings and moccasins; and my only baggage was the pair of snowshoes.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The public never will know how to take you.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The public never will know how to take you.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Most of it treats you as though you were a two-dollar a day laborer; some of the more astute are puzzled.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The public never will know how to take you.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading One February I walked out of the North Country on snowshoes and stepped directly into a Canadian Pacific transcontinental train.
transcontinentaladjectiveUS /ˌtrænzkɑːntɪˈnentəl/
spanning or crossing or on the farther side of a continent
From this reading One February I walked out of the North Country on snowshoes and stepped directly into a Canadian Pacific transcontinental train.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was the season of light travel.
treatsnounUS /triːts/
plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat
From this reading Most of it treats you as though you were a two-dollar a day laborer; some of the more astute are puzzled.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading I was clad in fur cap, vivid blanket coat, corded trousers, German stockings and moccasins; and my only baggage was the pair of snowshoes.
two-dollar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most of it treats you as though you were a two-dollar a day laborer; some of the more astute are puzzled.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading I was clad in fur cap, vivid blanket coat, corded trousers, German stockings and moccasins; and my only baggage was the pair of snowshoes.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading One February I walked out of the North Country on snowshoes and stepped directly into a Canadian Pacific transcontinental train.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was clad in fur cap, vivid blanket coat, corded trousers, German stockings and moccasins; and my only baggage was the pair of snowshoes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of it treats you as though you were a two-dollar a day laborer; some of the more astute are puzzled.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The public never will know how to take you.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The public never will know how to take you.
