adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It's a long one, but not complicated, as near as I can make out.
abstractverbUS /æbˈstrækt/
consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
From this reading “Now,” went on Orde, producing the bundle of papers from his pocket, “here's the abstract of title.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Trace seems to have acquired this tract mostly from the original homesteaders and the like, who, of course, take title direct from the government.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Trace seems to have acquired this tract mostly from the original homesteaders and the like, who, of course, take title direct from the government.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But naturally there are a heap of them, and I want you to look it over to be sure everything's shipshape.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It's a long one, but not complicated, as near as I can make out.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But naturally there are a heap of them, and I want you to look it over to be sure everything's shipshape.”
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “Now,” went on Orde, producing the bundle of papers from his pocket, “here's the abstract of title.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It's a long one, but not complicated, as near as I can make out.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It's a long one, but not complicated, as near as I can make out.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading It's a long one, but not complicated, as near as I can make out.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Trace seems to have acquired this tract mostly from the original homesteaders and the like, who, of course, take title direct from the government.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading Trace seems to have acquired this tract mostly from the original homesteaders and the like, who, of course, take title direct from the government.
everything's
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From this reading But naturally there are a heap of them, and I want you to look it over to be sure everything's shipshape.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Now,” went on Orde, producing the bundle of papers from his pocket, “here's the abstract of title.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Trace seems to have acquired this tract mostly from the original homesteaders and the like, who, of course, take title direct from the government.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Trace seems to have acquired this tract mostly from the original homesteaders and the like, who, of course, take title direct from the government.
heapnounUS /hiːp/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading But naturally there are a heap of them, and I want you to look it over to be sure everything's shipshape.”
here's
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From this reading “Now,” went on Orde, producing the bundle of papers from his pocket, “here's the abstract of title.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Now,” went on Orde, producing the bundle of papers from his pocket, “here's the abstract of title.
homesteadersnounUS /ˈhoʊmstedərz/
plural of “homesteader” — someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
From this reading Trace seems to have acquired this tract mostly from the original homesteaders and the like, who, of course, take title direct from the government.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish you'd look it over.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I wish you'd look it over.
It's
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From this reading It's a long one, but not complicated, as near as I can make out.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Trace seems to have acquired this tract mostly from the original homesteaders and the like, who, of course, take title direct from the government.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It's a long one, but not complicated, as near as I can make out.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I wish you'd look it over.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading It's a long one, but not complicated, as near as I can make out.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Trace seems to have acquired this tract mostly from the original homesteaders and the like, who, of course, take title direct from the government.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading But naturally there are a heap of them, and I want you to look it over to be sure everything's shipshape.”
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It's a long one, but not complicated, as near as I can make out.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It's a long one, but not complicated, as near as I can make out.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now,” went on Orde, producing the bundle of papers from his pocket, “here's the abstract of title.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Now,” went on Orde, producing the bundle of papers from his pocket, “here's the abstract of title.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Now,” went on Orde, producing the bundle of papers from his pocket, “here's the abstract of title.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It's a long one, but not complicated, as near as I can make out.
Orde
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From this reading “Now,” went on Orde, producing the bundle of papers from his pocket, “here's the abstract of title.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Trace seems to have acquired this tract mostly from the original homesteaders and the like, who, of course, take title direct from the government.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It's a long one, but not complicated, as near as I can make out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I wish you'd look it over.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “Now,” went on Orde, producing the bundle of papers from his pocket, “here's the abstract of title.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “Now,” went on Orde, producing the bundle of papers from his pocket, “here's the abstract of title.
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading “Now,” went on Orde, producing the bundle of papers from his pocket, “here's the abstract of title.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Trace seems to have acquired this tract mostly from the original homesteaders and the like, who, of course, take title direct from the government.
shipshapeadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪpʃeɪp/
of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
From this reading But naturally there are a heap of them, and I want you to look it over to be sure everything's shipshape.”
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But naturally there are a heap of them, and I want you to look it over to be sure everything's shipshape.”
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Trace seems to have acquired this tract mostly from the original homesteaders and the like, who, of course, take title direct from the government.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Now,” went on Orde, producing the bundle of papers from his pocket, “here's the abstract of title.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But naturally there are a heap of them, and I want you to look it over to be sure everything's shipshape.”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But naturally there are a heap of them, and I want you to look it over to be sure everything's shipshape.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Trace seems to have acquired this tract mostly from the original homesteaders and the like, who, of course, take title direct from the government.
titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading “Now,” went on Orde, producing the bundle of papers from his pocket, “here's the abstract of title.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Trace seems to have acquired this tract mostly from the original homesteaders and the like, who, of course, take title direct from the government.
TracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading Trace seems to have acquired this tract mostly from the original homesteaders and the like, who, of course, take title direct from the government.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading Trace seems to have acquired this tract mostly from the original homesteaders and the like, who, of course, take title direct from the government.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But naturally there are a heap of them, and I want you to look it over to be sure everything's shipshape.”
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Now,” went on Orde, producing the bundle of papers from his pocket, “here's the abstract of title.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Trace seems to have acquired this tract mostly from the original homesteaders and the like, who, of course, take title direct from the government.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish you'd look it over.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But naturally there are a heap of them, and I want you to look it over to be sure everything's shipshape.”
you'd
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From this reading I wish you'd look it over.
