adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bruce Carrington came of a westward-looking race.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The headwaters had sent them forth toward the foot-hills, where they made their, clearings and built their cabins in the shadow of the blue wall that for a time marked the furthest goal of their desires.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Crossing the mountains they found the headwaters once more, and following the streams out of the hills saw the roaring torrents become great placid rivers.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The headwaters had sent them forth toward the foot-hills, where they made their, clearings and built their cabins in the shadow of the blue wall that for a time marked the furthest goal of their desires.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading Bruce Carrington came of a westward-looking race.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The headwaters had sent them forth toward the foot-hills, where they made their, clearings and built their cabins in the shadow of the blue wall that for a time marked the furthest goal of their desires.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But only for a time.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The headwaters had sent them forth toward the foot-hills, where they made their, clearings and built their cabins in the shadow of the blue wall that for a time marked the furthest goal of their desires.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Bruce Carrington came of a westward-looking race.
Carrington
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From this reading Bruce Carrington came of a westward-looking race.
clearings
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From this reading The headwaters had sent them forth toward the foot-hills, where they made their, clearings and built their cabins in the shadow of the blue wall that for a time marked the furthest goal of their desires.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading From the low coast where they had first settled, those of his name had followed the rivers to their headwaters.
CrossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading Crossing the mountains they found the headwaters once more, and following the streams out of the hills saw the roaring torrents become great placid rivers.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The headwaters had sent them forth toward the foot-hills, where they made their, clearings and built their cabins in the shadow of the blue wall that for a time marked the furthest goal of their desires.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From the low coast where they had first settled, those of his name had followed the rivers to their headwaters.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading From the low coast where they had first settled, those of his name had followed the rivers to their headwaters.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Crossing the mountains they found the headwaters once more, and following the streams out of the hills saw the roaring torrents become great placid rivers.
foot-hills
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From this reading The headwaters had sent them forth toward the foot-hills, where they made their, clearings and built their cabins in the shadow of the blue wall that for a time marked the furthest goal of their desires.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The headwaters had sent them forth toward the foot-hills, where they made their, clearings and built their cabins in the shadow of the blue wall that for a time marked the furthest goal of their desires.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The headwaters had sent them forth toward the foot-hills, where they made their, clearings and built their cabins in the shadow of the blue wall that for a time marked the furthest goal of their desires.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Crossing the mountains they found the headwaters once more, and following the streams out of the hills saw the roaring torrents become great placid rivers.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the low coast where they had first settled, those of his name had followed the rivers to their headwaters.
furthestadverbUS /ˈfɜːrθəst/
to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (“furthest” is used more often than “farthest” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The headwaters had sent them forth toward the foot-hills, where they made their, clearings and built their cabins in the shadow of the blue wall that for a time marked the furthest goal of their desires.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading The headwaters had sent them forth toward the foot-hills, where they made their, clearings and built their cabins in the shadow of the blue wall that for a time marked the furthest goal of their desires.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Crossing the mountains they found the headwaters once more, and following the streams out of the hills saw the roaring torrents become great placid rivers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the low coast where they had first settled, those of his name had followed the rivers to their headwaters.
headwatersnounUS /ˈhedwɔːtərz/
plural of “headwater” — the source of a river
From this reading From the low coast where they had first settled, those of his name had followed the rivers to their headwaters.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Crossing the mountains they found the headwaters once more, and following the streams out of the hills saw the roaring torrents become great placid rivers.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the low coast where they had first settled, those of his name had followed the rivers to their headwaters.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The headwaters had sent them forth toward the foot-hills, where they made their, clearings and built their cabins in the shadow of the blue wall that for a time marked the furthest goal of their desires.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading From the low coast where they had first settled, those of his name had followed the rivers to their headwaters.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The headwaters had sent them forth toward the foot-hills, where they made their, clearings and built their cabins in the shadow of the blue wall that for a time marked the furthest goal of their desires.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The headwaters had sent them forth toward the foot-hills, where they made their, clearings and built their cabins in the shadow of the blue wall that for a time marked the furthest goal of their desires.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Crossing the mountains they found the headwaters once more, and following the streams out of the hills saw the roaring torrents become great placid rivers.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Crossing the mountains they found the headwaters once more, and following the streams out of the hills saw the roaring torrents become great placid rivers.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading From the low coast where they had first settled, those of his name had followed the rivers to their headwaters.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bruce Carrington came of a westward-looking race.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Crossing the mountains they found the headwaters once more, and following the streams out of the hills saw the roaring torrents become great placid rivers.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But only for a time.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Crossing the mountains they found the headwaters once more, and following the streams out of the hills saw the roaring torrents become great placid rivers.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Crossing the mountains they found the headwaters once more, and following the streams out of the hills saw the roaring torrents become great placid rivers.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading Bruce Carrington came of a westward-looking race.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading From the low coast where they had first settled, those of his name had followed the rivers to their headwaters.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Crossing the mountains they found the headwaters once more, and following the streams out of the hills saw the roaring torrents become great placid rivers.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Crossing the mountains they found the headwaters once more, and following the streams out of the hills saw the roaring torrents become great placid rivers.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The headwaters had sent them forth toward the foot-hills, where they made their, clearings and built their cabins in the shadow of the blue wall that for a time marked the furthest goal of their desires.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading From the low coast where they had first settled, those of his name had followed the rivers to their headwaters.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The headwaters had sent them forth toward the foot-hills, where they made their, clearings and built their cabins in the shadow of the blue wall that for a time marked the furthest goal of their desires.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Crossing the mountains they found the headwaters once more, and following the streams out of the hills saw the roaring torrents become great placid rivers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The headwaters had sent them forth toward the foot-hills, where they made their, clearings and built their cabins in the shadow of the blue wall that for a time marked the furthest goal of their desires.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the low coast where they had first settled, those of his name had followed the rivers to their headwaters.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From the low coast where they had first settled, those of his name had followed the rivers to their headwaters.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The headwaters had sent them forth toward the foot-hills, where they made their, clearings and built their cabins in the shadow of the blue wall that for a time marked the furthest goal of their desires.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the low coast where they had first settled, those of his name had followed the rivers to their headwaters.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading From the low coast where they had first settled, those of his name had followed the rivers to their headwaters.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The headwaters had sent them forth toward the foot-hills, where they made their, clearings and built their cabins in the shadow of the blue wall that for a time marked the furthest goal of their desires.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the low coast where they had first settled, those of his name had followed the rivers to their headwaters.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading Crossing the mountains they found the headwaters once more, and following the streams out of the hills saw the roaring torrents become great placid rivers.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The headwaters had sent them forth toward the foot-hills, where they made their, clearings and built their cabins in the shadow of the blue wall that for a time marked the furthest goal of their desires.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The headwaters had sent them forth toward the foot-hills, where they made their, clearings and built their cabins in the shadow of the blue wall that for a time marked the furthest goal of their desires.
westward-looking
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From this reading Bruce Carrington came of a westward-looking race.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading From the low coast where they had first settled, those of his name had followed the rivers to their headwaters.
