adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WATCHER It was with emotion that Robert came to Albany, an emotion that was shared by his Onondaga comrade, Tayoga, who had spent a long time in a white school there.
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading THE WATCHER It was with emotion that Robert came to Albany, an emotion that was shared by his Onondaga comrade, Tayoga, who had spent a long time in a white school there.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Their way led along the main street which was broad and with grass on either side.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The staid Dutch town was the great outpost of the Province of New York in the wilderness, and although his temperament was unlike that of the Dutch burghers he had innumerable pleasant memories of it, and many friends there.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE WATCHER It was with emotion that Robert came to Albany, an emotion that was shared by his Onondaga comrade, Tayoga, who had spent a long time in a white school there.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The staid Dutch town was the great outpost of the Province of New York in the wilderness, and although his temperament was unlike that of the Dutch burghers he had innumerable pleasant memories of it, and many friends there.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It was, in his esteem, too, a fine town, on its hills over-looking that noble river, the Hudson, and as the little group rode on he noted that despite the war its appearance was still peaceful and safe.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was, in his esteem, too, a fine town, on its hills over-looking that noble river, the Hudson, and as the little group rode on he noted that despite the war its appearance was still peaceful and safe.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The solid Dutch houses, with their gable ends to the street, stood every one on its own lawn, with a garden behind it.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Their way led along the main street which was broad and with grass on either side.
burghers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The staid Dutch town was the great outpost of the Province of New York in the wilderness, and although his temperament was unlike that of the Dutch burghers he had innumerable pleasant memories of it, and many friends there.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE WATCHER It was with emotion that Robert came to Albany, an emotion that was shared by his Onondaga comrade, Tayoga, who had spent a long time in a white school there.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE WATCHER It was with emotion that Robert came to Albany, an emotion that was shared by his Onondaga comrade, Tayoga, who had spent a long time in a white school there.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE WATCHER It was with emotion that Robert came to Albany, an emotion that was shared by his Onondaga comrade, Tayoga, who had spent a long time in a white school there.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading It was, in his esteem, too, a fine town, on its hills over-looking that noble river, the Hudson, and as the little group rode on he noted that despite the war its appearance was still peaceful and safe.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading The staid Dutch town was the great outpost of the Province of New York in the wilderness, and although his temperament was unlike that of the Dutch burghers he had innumerable pleasant memories of it, and many friends there.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Their way led along the main street which was broad and with grass on either side.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading THE WATCHER It was with emotion that Robert came to Albany, an emotion that was shared by his Onondaga comrade, Tayoga, who had spent a long time in a white school there.
endsnounUS /endz/
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The solid Dutch houses, with their gable ends to the street, stood every one on its own lawn, with a garden behind it.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading It was, in his esteem, too, a fine town, on its hills over-looking that noble river, the Hudson, and as the little group rode on he noted that despite the war its appearance was still peaceful and safe.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The solid Dutch houses, with their gable ends to the street, stood every one on its own lawn, with a garden behind it.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was, in his esteem, too, a fine town, on its hills over-looking that noble river, the Hudson, and as the little group rode on he noted that despite the war its appearance was still peaceful and safe.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The staid Dutch town was the great outpost of the Province of New York in the wilderness, and although his temperament was unlike that of the Dutch burghers he had innumerable pleasant memories of it, and many friends there.
gablenounUS /ˈɡeɪbəl/
the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading The solid Dutch houses, with their gable ends to the street, stood every one on its own lawn, with a garden behind it.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The solid Dutch houses, with their gable ends to the street, stood every one on its own lawn, with a garden behind it.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Their way led along the main street which was broad and with grass on either side.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The staid Dutch town was the great outpost of the Province of New York in the wilderness, and although his temperament was unlike that of the Dutch burghers he had innumerable pleasant memories of it, and many friends there.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading It was, in his esteem, too, a fine town, on its hills over-looking that noble river, the Hudson, and as the little group rode on he noted that despite the war its appearance was still peaceful and safe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WATCHER It was with emotion that Robert came to Albany, an emotion that was shared by his Onondaga comrade, Tayoga, who had spent a long time in a white school there.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The staid Dutch town was the great outpost of the Province of New York in the wilderness, and although his temperament was unlike that of the Dutch burghers he had innumerable pleasant memories of it, and many friends there.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was, in his esteem, too, a fine town, on its hills over-looking that noble river, the Hudson, and as the little group rode on he noted that despite the war its appearance was still peaceful and safe.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WATCHER It was with emotion that Robert came to Albany, an emotion that was shared by his Onondaga comrade, Tayoga, who had spent a long time in a white school there.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The solid Dutch houses, with their gable ends to the street, stood every one on its own lawn, with a garden behind it.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading It was, in his esteem, too, a fine town, on its hills over-looking that noble river, the Hudson, and as the little group rode on he noted that despite the war its appearance was still peaceful and safe.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WATCHER It was with emotion that Robert came to Albany, an emotion that was shared by his Onondaga comrade, Tayoga, who had spent a long time in a white school there.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The staid Dutch town was the great outpost of the Province of New York in the wilderness, and although his temperament was unlike that of the Dutch burghers he had innumerable pleasant memories of it, and many friends there.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WATCHER It was with emotion that Robert came to Albany, an emotion that was shared by his Onondaga comrade, Tayoga, who had spent a long time in a white school there.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was, in his esteem, too, a fine town, on its hills over-looking that noble river, the Hudson, and as the little group rode on he noted that despite the war its appearance was still peaceful and safe.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The solid Dutch houses, with their gable ends to the street, stood every one on its own lawn, with a garden behind it.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Their way led along the main street which was broad and with grass on either side.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was, in his esteem, too, a fine town, on its hills over-looking that noble river, the Hudson, and as the little group rode on he noted that despite the war its appearance was still peaceful and safe.
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 THE WATCHER It was with emotion that Robert came to Albany, an emotion that was shared by his Onondaga comrade, Tayoga, who had spent a long time in a white school there.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading Their way led along the main street which was broad and with grass on either side.
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 The staid Dutch town was the great outpost of the Province of New York in the wilderness, and although his temperament was unlike that of the Dutch burghers he had innumerable pleasant memories of it, and many friends there.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading The staid Dutch town was the great outpost of the Province of New York in the wilderness, and although his temperament was unlike that of the Dutch burghers he had innumerable pleasant memories of it, and many friends there.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The staid Dutch town was the great outpost of the Province of New York in the wilderness, and although his temperament was unlike that of the Dutch burghers he had innumerable pleasant memories of it, and many friends there.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It was, in his esteem, too, a fine town, on its hills over-looking that noble river, the Hudson, and as the little group rode on he noted that despite the war its appearance was still peaceful and safe.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It was, in his esteem, too, a fine town, on its hills over-looking that noble river, the Hudson, and as the little group rode on he noted that despite the war its appearance was still peaceful and safe.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The staid Dutch town was the great outpost of the Province of New York in the wilderness, and although his temperament was unlike that of the Dutch burghers he had innumerable pleasant memories of it, and many friends there.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was, in his esteem, too, a fine town, on its hills over-looking that noble river, the Hudson, and as the little group rode on he noted that despite the war its appearance was still peaceful and safe.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The solid Dutch houses, with their gable ends to the street, stood every one on its own lawn, with a garden behind it.
OnondaganounUS /ˌɑːnənˈdɔːɡə/
a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living between Lake Champlain and the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading THE WATCHER It was with emotion that Robert came to Albany, an emotion that was shared by his Onondaga comrade, Tayoga, who had spent a long time in a white school there.
outpostnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊst/
a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading The staid Dutch town was the great outpost of the Province of New York in the wilderness, and although his temperament was unlike that of the Dutch burghers he had innumerable pleasant memories of it, and many friends there.
over-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was, in his esteem, too, a fine town, on its hills over-looking that noble river, the Hudson, and as the little group rode on he noted that despite the war its appearance was still peaceful and safe.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The solid Dutch houses, with their gable ends to the street, stood every one on its own lawn, with a garden behind it.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading It was, in his esteem, too, a fine town, on its hills over-looking that noble river, the Hudson, and as the little group rode on he noted that despite the war its appearance was still peaceful and safe.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The staid Dutch town was the great outpost of the Province of New York in the wilderness, and although his temperament was unlike that of the Dutch burghers he had innumerable pleasant memories of it, and many friends there.
ProvincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The staid Dutch town was the great outpost of the Province of New York in the wilderness, and although his temperament was unlike that of the Dutch burghers he had innumerable pleasant memories of it, and many friends there.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was, in his esteem, too, a fine town, on its hills over-looking that noble river, the Hudson, and as the little group rode on he noted that despite the war its appearance was still peaceful and safe.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading THE WATCHER It was with emotion that Robert came to Albany, an emotion that was shared by his Onondaga comrade, Tayoga, who had spent a long time in a white school there.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was, in his esteem, too, a fine town, on its hills over-looking that noble river, the Hudson, and as the little group rode on he noted that despite the war its appearance was still peaceful and safe.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It was, in his esteem, too, a fine town, on its hills over-looking that noble river, the Hudson, and as the little group rode on he noted that despite the war its appearance was still peaceful and safe.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading THE WATCHER It was with emotion that Robert came to Albany, an emotion that was shared by his Onondaga comrade, Tayoga, who had spent a long time in a white school there.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading THE WATCHER It was with emotion that Robert came to Albany, an emotion that was shared by his Onondaga comrade, Tayoga, who had spent a long time in a white school there.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Their way led along the main street which was broad and with grass on either side.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading The solid Dutch houses, with their gable ends to the street, stood every one on its own lawn, with a garden behind it.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE WATCHER It was with emotion that Robert came to Albany, an emotion that was shared by his Onondaga comrade, Tayoga, who had spent a long time in a white school there.
staidadjectiveUS /steɪd/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading The staid Dutch town was the great outpost of the Province of New York in the wilderness, and although his temperament was unlike that of the Dutch burghers he had innumerable pleasant memories of it, and many friends there.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It was, in his esteem, too, a fine town, on its hills over-looking that noble river, the Hudson, and as the little group rode on he noted that despite the war its appearance was still peaceful and safe.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The solid Dutch houses, with their gable ends to the street, stood every one on its own lawn, with a garden behind it.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Their way led along the main street which was broad and with grass on either side.
Tayoga
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WATCHER It was with emotion that Robert came to Albany, an emotion that was shared by his Onondaga comrade, Tayoga, who had spent a long time in a white school there.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading The staid Dutch town was the great outpost of the Province of New York in the wilderness, and although his temperament was unlike that of the Dutch burghers he had innumerable pleasant memories of it, and many friends there.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WATCHER It was with emotion that Robert came to Albany, an emotion that was shared by his Onondaga comrade, Tayoga, who had spent a long time in a white school there.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WATCHER It was with emotion that Robert came to Albany, an emotion that was shared by his Onondaga comrade, Tayoga, who had spent a long time in a white school there.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their way led along the main street which was broad and with grass on either side.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE WATCHER It was with emotion that Robert came to Albany, an emotion that was shared by his Onondaga comrade, Tayoga, who had spent a long time in a white school there.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE WATCHER It was with emotion that Robert came to Albany, an emotion that was shared by his Onondaga comrade, Tayoga, who had spent a long time in a white school there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WATCHER It was with emotion that Robert came to Albany, an emotion that was shared by his Onondaga comrade, Tayoga, who had spent a long time in a white school there.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was, in his esteem, too, a fine town, on its hills over-looking that noble river, the Hudson, and as the little group rode on he noted that despite the war its appearance was still peaceful and safe.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The staid Dutch town was the great outpost of the Province of New York in the wilderness, and although his temperament was unlike that of the Dutch burghers he had innumerable pleasant memories of it, and many friends there.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading The staid Dutch town was the great outpost of the Province of New York in the wilderness, and although his temperament was unlike that of the Dutch burghers he had innumerable pleasant memories of it, and many friends there.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It was, in his esteem, too, a fine town, on its hills over-looking that noble river, the Hudson, and as the little group rode on he noted that despite the war its appearance was still peaceful and safe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WATCHER It was with emotion that Robert came to Albany, an emotion that was shared by his Onondaga comrade, Tayoga, who had spent a long time in a white school there.
WATCHERnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading THE WATCHER It was with emotion that Robert came to Albany, an emotion that was shared by his Onondaga comrade, Tayoga, who had spent a long time in a white school there.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Their way led along the main street which was broad and with grass on either side.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their way led along the main street which was broad and with grass on either side.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading THE WATCHER It was with emotion that Robert came to Albany, an emotion that was shared by his Onondaga comrade, Tayoga, who had spent a long time in a white school there.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE WATCHER It was with emotion that Robert came to Albany, an emotion that was shared by his Onondaga comrade, Tayoga, who had spent a long time in a white school there.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading The staid Dutch town was the great outpost of the Province of New York in the wilderness, and although his temperament was unlike that of the Dutch burghers he had innumerable pleasant memories of it, and many friends there.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WATCHER It was with emotion that Robert came to Albany, an emotion that was shared by his Onondaga comrade, Tayoga, who had spent a long time in a white school there.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The staid Dutch town was the great outpost of the Province of New York in the wilderness, and although his temperament was unlike that of the Dutch burghers he had innumerable pleasant memories of it, and many friends there.
