activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Malise, speed! such cause of haste Thine active sinews never braced.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The high trees that were growing on the very verge of the wheel-tracks excluded the sun's rays, unless at meridian; and the slowness of the evaporation, united with the rich mould of vegetable decomposition that covered the whole country to the depth of several inches, occasioned but an indifferent foundation for the footing of travellers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The high trees that were growing on the very verge of the wheel-tracks excluded the sun's rays, unless at meridian; and the slowness of the evaporation, united with the rich mould of vegetable decomposition that covered the whole country to the depth of several inches, occasioned but an indifferent foundation for the footing of travellers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The roads of Otsego, if we except the principal high ways, were, at the early day of our tale, but little better than wood-paths.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The roads of Otsego, if we except the principal high ways, were, at the early day of our tale, but little better than wood-paths.
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading Malise, speed! such cause of haste Thine active sinews never braced.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The roads of Otsego, if we except the principal high ways, were, at the early day of our tale, but little better than wood-paths.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Malise, speed! such cause of haste Thine active sinews never braced.”
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The high trees that were growing on the very verge of the wheel-tracks excluded the sun's rays, unless at meridian; and the slowness of the evaporation, united with the rich mould of vegetable decomposition that covered the whole country to the depth of several inches, occasioned but an indifferent foundation for the footing of travellers.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The high trees that were growing on the very verge of the wheel-tracks excluded the sun's rays, unless at meridian; and the slowness of the evaporation, united with the rich mould of vegetable decomposition that covered the whole country to the depth of several inches, occasioned but an indifferent foundation for the footing of travellers.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The roads of Otsego, if we except the principal high ways, were, at the early day of our tale, but little better than wood-paths.
decompositionnounUS /ˌdiːkəmpoʊˈzɪʃən/
the analysis of a vector field
From this reading The high trees that were growing on the very verge of the wheel-tracks excluded the sun's rays, unless at meridian; and the slowness of the evaporation, united with the rich mould of vegetable decomposition that covered the whole country to the depth of several inches, occasioned but an indifferent foundation for the footing of travellers.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading The high trees that were growing on the very verge of the wheel-tracks excluded the sun's rays, unless at meridian; and the slowness of the evaporation, united with the rich mould of vegetable decomposition that covered the whole country to the depth of several inches, occasioned but an indifferent foundation for the footing of travellers.
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 roads of Otsego, if we except the principal high ways, were, at the early day of our tale, but little better than wood-paths.
evaporationnounUS /ɪˌvæpərˈeɪʃən/
the process of becoming a vapor
From this reading The high trees that were growing on the very verge of the wheel-tracks excluded the sun's rays, unless at meridian; and the slowness of the evaporation, united with the rich mould of vegetable decomposition that covered the whole country to the depth of several inches, occasioned but an indifferent foundation for the footing of travellers.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading The roads of Otsego, if we except the principal high ways, were, at the early day of our tale, but little better than wood-paths.
excludedverbUS /ɪkˈskluːdəd/
past form of “exclude” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading The high trees that were growing on the very verge of the wheel-tracks excluded the sun's rays, unless at meridian; and the slowness of the evaporation, united with the rich mould of vegetable decomposition that covered the whole country to the depth of several inches, occasioned but an indifferent foundation for the footing of travellers.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The high trees that were growing on the very verge of the wheel-tracks excluded the sun's rays, unless at meridian; and the slowness of the evaporation, united with the rich mould of vegetable decomposition that covered the whole country to the depth of several inches, occasioned but an indifferent foundation for the footing of travellers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The high trees that were growing on the very verge of the wheel-tracks excluded the sun's rays, unless at meridian; and the slowness of the evaporation, united with the rich mould of vegetable decomposition that covered the whole country to the depth of several inches, occasioned but an indifferent foundation for the footing of travellers.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading The high trees that were growing on the very verge of the wheel-tracks excluded the sun's rays, unless at meridian; and the slowness of the evaporation, united with the rich mould of vegetable decomposition that covered the whole country to the depth of several inches, occasioned but an indifferent foundation for the footing of travellers.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The high trees that were growing on the very verge of the wheel-tracks excluded the sun's rays, unless at meridian; and the slowness of the evaporation, united with the rich mould of vegetable decomposition that covered the whole country to the depth of several inches, occasioned but an indifferent foundation for the footing of travellers.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Malise, speed! such cause of haste Thine active sinews never braced.”
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The roads of Otsego, if we except the principal high ways, were, at the early day of our tale, but little better than wood-paths.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The roads of Otsego, if we except the principal high ways, were, at the early day of our tale, but little better than wood-paths.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The high trees that were growing on the very verge of the wheel-tracks excluded the sun's rays, unless at meridian; and the slowness of the evaporation, united with the rich mould of vegetable decomposition that covered the whole country to the depth of several inches, occasioned but an indifferent foundation for the footing of travellers.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading The high trees that were growing on the very verge of the wheel-tracks excluded the sun's rays, unless at meridian; and the slowness of the evaporation, united with the rich mould of vegetable decomposition that covered the whole country to the depth of several inches, occasioned but an indifferent foundation for the footing of travellers.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The roads of Otsego, if we except the principal high ways, were, at the early day of our tale, but little better than wood-paths.
Malise
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From this reading Malise, speed! such cause of haste Thine active sinews never braced.”
meridiannounUS /mərˈɪdiən/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading The high trees that were growing on the very verge of the wheel-tracks excluded the sun's rays, unless at meridian; and the slowness of the evaporation, united with the rich mould of vegetable decomposition that covered the whole country to the depth of several inches, occasioned but an indifferent foundation for the footing of travellers.
mouldverbUS /moʊld/
form in clay, wax, etc
From this reading The high trees that were growing on the very verge of the wheel-tracks excluded the sun's rays, unless at meridian; and the slowness of the evaporation, united with the rich mould of vegetable decomposition that covered the whole country to the depth of several inches, occasioned but an indifferent foundation for the footing of travellers.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Malise, speed! such cause of haste Thine active sinews never braced.”
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading The high trees that were growing on the very verge of the wheel-tracks excluded the sun's rays, unless at meridian; and the slowness of the evaporation, united with the rich mould of vegetable decomposition that covered the whole country to the depth of several inches, occasioned but an indifferent foundation for the footing of travellers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Malise, speed! such cause of haste Thine active sinews never braced.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The high trees that were growing on the very verge of the wheel-tracks excluded the sun's rays, unless at meridian; and the slowness of the evaporation, united with the rich mould of vegetable decomposition that covered the whole country to the depth of several inches, occasioned but an indifferent foundation for the footing of travellers.
Otsego
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From this reading The roads of Otsego, if we except the principal high ways, were, at the early day of our tale, but little better than wood-paths.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The roads of Otsego, if we except the principal high ways, were, at the early day of our tale, but little better than wood-paths.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The roads of Otsego, if we except the principal high ways, were, at the early day of our tale, but little better than wood-paths.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The high trees that were growing on the very verge of the wheel-tracks excluded the sun's rays, unless at meridian; and the slowness of the evaporation, united with the rich mould of vegetable decomposition that covered the whole country to the depth of several inches, occasioned but an indifferent foundation for the footing of travellers.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading The high trees that were growing on the very verge of the wheel-tracks excluded the sun's rays, unless at meridian; and the slowness of the evaporation, united with the rich mould of vegetable decomposition that covered the whole country to the depth of several inches, occasioned but an indifferent foundation for the footing of travellers.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The roads of Otsego, if we except the principal high ways, were, at the early day of our tale, but little better than wood-paths.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading --Scott.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The high trees that were growing on the very verge of the wheel-tracks excluded the sun's rays, unless at meridian; and the slowness of the evaporation, united with the rich mould of vegetable decomposition that covered the whole country to the depth of several inches, occasioned but an indifferent foundation for the footing of travellers.
sinews
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From this reading Malise, speed! such cause of haste Thine active sinews never braced.”
slownessnounUS /ˈsloʊnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading The high trees that were growing on the very verge of the wheel-tracks excluded the sun's rays, unless at meridian; and the slowness of the evaporation, united with the rich mould of vegetable decomposition that covered the whole country to the depth of several inches, occasioned but an indifferent foundation for the footing of travellers.
SpeedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading “Speed!
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Malise, speed! such cause of haste Thine active sinews never braced.”
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The high trees that were growing on the very verge of the wheel-tracks excluded the sun's rays, unless at meridian; and the slowness of the evaporation, united with the rich mould of vegetable decomposition that covered the whole country to the depth of several inches, occasioned but an indifferent foundation for the footing of travellers.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The roads of Otsego, if we except the principal high ways, were, at the early day of our tale, but little better than wood-paths.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The roads of Otsego, if we except the principal high ways, were, at the early day of our tale, but little better than wood-paths.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The high trees that were growing on the very verge of the wheel-tracks excluded the sun's rays, unless at meridian; and the slowness of the evaporation, united with the rich mould of vegetable decomposition that covered the whole country to the depth of several inches, occasioned but an indifferent foundation for the footing of travellers.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The roads of Otsego, if we except the principal high ways, were, at the early day of our tale, but little better than wood-paths.
ThinepronounUS /ðaɪn/
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Malise, speed! such cause of haste Thine active sinews never braced.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The high trees that were growing on the very verge of the wheel-tracks excluded the sun's rays, unless at meridian; and the slowness of the evaporation, united with the rich mould of vegetable decomposition that covered the whole country to the depth of several inches, occasioned but an indifferent foundation for the footing of travellers.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading The high trees that were growing on the very verge of the wheel-tracks excluded the sun's rays, unless at meridian; and the slowness of the evaporation, united with the rich mould of vegetable decomposition that covered the whole country to the depth of several inches, occasioned but an indifferent foundation for the footing of travellers.
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 The high trees that were growing on the very verge of the wheel-tracks excluded the sun's rays, unless at meridian; and the slowness of the evaporation, united with the rich mould of vegetable decomposition that covered the whole country to the depth of several inches, occasioned but an indifferent foundation for the footing of travellers.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The high trees that were growing on the very verge of the wheel-tracks excluded the sun's rays, unless at meridian; and the slowness of the evaporation, united with the rich mould of vegetable decomposition that covered the whole country to the depth of several inches, occasioned but an indifferent foundation for the footing of travellers.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading The high trees that were growing on the very verge of the wheel-tracks excluded the sun's rays, unless at meridian; and the slowness of the evaporation, united with the rich mould of vegetable decomposition that covered the whole country to the depth of several inches, occasioned but an indifferent foundation for the footing of travellers.
vegetablenounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəl/
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading The high trees that were growing on the very verge of the wheel-tracks excluded the sun's rays, unless at meridian; and the slowness of the evaporation, united with the rich mould of vegetable decomposition that covered the whole country to the depth of several inches, occasioned but an indifferent foundation for the footing of travellers.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading The high trees that were growing on the very verge of the wheel-tracks excluded the sun's rays, unless at meridian; and the slowness of the evaporation, united with the rich mould of vegetable decomposition that covered the whole country to the depth of several inches, occasioned but an indifferent foundation for the footing of travellers.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The high trees that were growing on the very verge of the wheel-tracks excluded the sun's rays, unless at meridian; and the slowness of the evaporation, united with the rich mould of vegetable decomposition that covered the whole country to the depth of several inches, occasioned but an indifferent foundation for the footing of travellers.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The roads of Otsego, if we except the principal high ways, were, at the early day of our tale, but little better than wood-paths.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The roads of Otsego, if we except the principal high ways, were, at the early day of our tale, but little better than wood-paths.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The roads of Otsego, if we except the principal high ways, were, at the early day of our tale, but little better than wood-paths.
wheel-tracks
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From this reading The high trees that were growing on the very verge of the wheel-tracks excluded the sun's rays, unless at meridian; and the slowness of the evaporation, united with the rich mould of vegetable decomposition that covered the whole country to the depth of several inches, occasioned but an indifferent foundation for the footing of travellers.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The high trees that were growing on the very verge of the wheel-tracks excluded the sun's rays, unless at meridian; and the slowness of the evaporation, united with the rich mould of vegetable decomposition that covered the whole country to the depth of several inches, occasioned but an indifferent foundation for the footing of travellers.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The high trees that were growing on the very verge of the wheel-tracks excluded the sun's rays, unless at meridian; and the slowness of the evaporation, united with the rich mould of vegetable decomposition that covered the whole country to the depth of several inches, occasioned but an indifferent foundation for the footing of travellers.
wood-paths
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From this reading The roads of Otsego, if we except the principal high ways, were, at the early day of our tale, but little better than wood-paths.
