adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In those years a westward movement was taking place among the Kentuckians--a sad exodus.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading It was a profound historic disturbance of population, destined later on to affect profoundly many younger commonwealths.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The young man threw his axe over his shoulder again and took a line straight toward the house.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In those years a westward movement was taking place among the Kentuckians--a sad exodus.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading The young man threw his axe over his shoulder again and took a line straight toward the house.
bankruptverbUS /ˈbæŋkrəpt/
reduce to bankruptcy
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading This was the situation now bearing heavily on David's father, on three sides of whose fragmentary estate lay rich neighbors, one of whom especially desired it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
cheaperadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːpər/
comparative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
commonwealths
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From this reading It was a profound historic disturbance of population, destined later on to affect profoundly many younger commonwealths.
contractsnounUS /ˈkɑːntrækts/
plural of “contract” — a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading This was the situation now bearing heavily on David's father, on three sides of whose fragmentary estate lay rich neighbors, one of whom especially desired it.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading This was the situation now bearing heavily on David's father, on three sides of whose fragmentary estate lay rich neighbors, one of whom especially desired it.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading It was a profound historic disturbance of population, destined later on to affect profoundly many younger commonwealths.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading It was a profound historic disturbance of population, destined later on to affect profoundly many younger commonwealths.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading This was the situation now bearing heavily on David's father, on three sides of whose fragmentary estate lay rich neighbors, one of whom especially desired it.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading This was the situation now bearing heavily on David's father, on three sides of whose fragmentary estate lay rich neighbors, one of whom especially desired it.
exodusnounUS /ˈeksədəs/
a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
From this reading In those years a westward movement was taking place among the Kentuckians--a sad exodus.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading This was the situation now bearing heavily on David's father, on three sides of whose fragmentary estate lay rich neighbors, one of whom especially desired it.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
fragmentaryadjectiveUS /ˈfræɡmənteri/
consisting of small disconnected parts
From this reading This was the situation now bearing heavily on David's father, on three sides of whose fragmentary estate lay rich neighbors, one of whom especially desired it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
GovernmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading This was the situation now bearing heavily on David's father, on three sides of whose fragmentary estate lay rich neighbors, one of whom especially desired it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young man threw his axe over his shoulder again and took a line straight toward the house.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading It was a profound historic disturbance of population, destined later on to affect profoundly many younger commonwealths.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The young man threw his axe over his shoulder again and took a line straight toward the house.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In those years a westward movement was taking place among the Kentuckians--a sad exodus.
insolventnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɑːlvənt/
someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
interspersedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈspɜːrst/
past form of “intersperse” — place at intervals in or among
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a profound historic disturbance of population, destined later on to affect profoundly many younger commonwealths.
KentuckiansnounUS /ˌkenˈtʌkiənz/
plural of “kentuckian” — a native or resident of Kentucky
From this reading In those years a westward movement was taking place among the Kentuckians--a sad exodus.
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was a profound historic disturbance of population, destined later on to affect profoundly many younger commonwealths.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The young man threw his axe over his shoulder again and took a line straight toward the house.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man threw his axe over his shoulder again and took a line straight toward the house.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
mortgagenounUS /ˈmɔːrɡədʒ/
a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading In those years a westward movement was taking place among the Kentuckians--a sad exodus.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading This was the situation now bearing heavily on David's father, on three sides of whose fragmentary estate lay rich neighbors, one of whom especially desired it.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This was the situation now bearing heavily on David's father, on three sides of whose fragmentary estate lay rich neighbors, one of whom especially desired it.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The young man threw his axe over his shoulder again and took a line straight toward the house.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In those years a westward movement was taking place among the Kentuckians--a sad exodus.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading It was a profound historic disturbance of population, destined later on to affect profoundly many younger commonwealths.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading It was a profound historic disturbance of population, destined later on to affect profoundly many younger commonwealths.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading It was a profound historic disturbance of population, destined later on to affect profoundly many younger commonwealths.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading This was the situation now bearing heavily on David's father, on three sides of whose fragmentary estate lay rich neighbors, one of whom especially desired it.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
ruinedadjectiveUS /ˈruːənd/
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading In those years a westward movement was taking place among the Kentuckians--a sad exodus.
seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The young man threw his axe over his shoulder again and took a line straight toward the house.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading This was the situation now bearing heavily on David's father, on three sides of whose fragmentary estate lay rich neighbors, one of whom especially desired it.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading This was the situation now bearing heavily on David's father, on three sides of whose fragmentary estate lay rich neighbors, one of whom especially desired it.
slavesnounUS /sleɪvz/
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading The young man threw his axe over his shoulder again and took a line straight toward the house.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading In those years a westward movement was taking place among the Kentuckians--a sad exodus.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In those years a westward movement was taking place among the Kentuckians--a sad exodus.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the situation now bearing heavily on David's father, on three sides of whose fragmentary estate lay rich neighbors, one of whom especially desired it.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those years a westward movement was taking place among the Kentuckians--a sad exodus.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This was the situation now bearing heavily on David's father, on three sides of whose fragmentary estate lay rich neighbors, one of whom especially desired it.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The young man threw his axe over his shoulder again and took a line straight toward the house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a profound historic disturbance of population, destined later on to affect profoundly many younger commonwealths.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The young man threw his axe over his shoulder again and took a line straight toward the house.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The young man threw his axe over his shoulder again and took a line straight toward the house.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In those years a westward movement was taking place among the Kentuckians--a sad exodus.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading In those years a westward movement was taking place among the Kentuckians--a sad exodus.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Many families rendered insolvent or bankrupt by the war and the loss of their slaves, while others interspersed among them had grown richer by Government contracts, were now being bought out, forced out, by debt or mortgage, and were seeking new homes where lay cheaper lands and escape from the suffering of living on, ruined, amid old prosperous acquaintances.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was the situation now bearing heavily on David's father, on three sides of whose fragmentary estate lay rich neighbors, one of whom especially desired it.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading This was the situation now bearing heavily on David's father, on three sides of whose fragmentary estate lay rich neighbors, one of whom especially desired it.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading In those years a westward movement was taking place among the Kentuckians--a sad exodus.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man threw his axe over his shoulder again and took a line straight toward the house.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading It was a profound historic disturbance of population, destined later on to affect profoundly many younger commonwealths.
