AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FEAT OF STRENGTH AND A CHALLENGE.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FEAT OF STRENGTH AND A CHALLENGE.
backwoodsnounUS /ˈbæˈkwʊdz/
a remote and undeveloped area
From this reading What the club is to the city man, and the general store or postoffice to the citizens of the country village, the mill is to the native of the backwoods.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading On grinding day, the Ozark mountaineer goes to mill on horse-back, his grist in a sack behind the saddle, or, indeed, taking place of the saddle itself.
bringsverbUS /brɪŋz/
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Made to saw the little rough lumber he needs in his primitive building, or to grind his corn into the rough meal, that is his staff of life, the mill does more for the settler than this; it brings together the scattered population, it is the news center, the heart of the social life, and the hub of the industrial wheel.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Made to saw the little rough lumber he needs in his primitive building, or to grind his corn into the rough meal, that is his staff of life, the mill does more for the settler than this; it brings together the scattered population, it is the news center, the heart of the social life, and the hub of the industrial wheel.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Made to saw the little rough lumber he needs in his primitive building, or to grind his corn into the rough meal, that is his staff of life, the mill does more for the settler than this; it brings together the scattered population, it is the news center, the heart of the social life, and the hub of the industrial wheel.
CHALLENGEverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading A FEAT OF STRENGTH AND A CHALLENGE.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading What the club is to the city man, and the general store or postoffice to the citizens of the country village, the mill is to the native of the backwoods.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading What the club is to the city man, and the general store or postoffice to the citizens of the country village, the mill is to the native of the backwoods.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading What the club is to the city man, and the general store or postoffice to the citizens of the country village, the mill is to the native of the backwoods.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The rule is, first come, first served.
cornnounUS /kɔːrn/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Made to saw the little rough lumber he needs in his primitive building, or to grind his corn into the rough meal, that is his staff of life, the mill does more for the settler than this; it brings together the scattered population, it is the news center, the heart of the social life, and the hub of the industrial wheel.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading What the club is to the city man, and the general store or postoffice to the citizens of the country village, the mill is to the native of the backwoods.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On grinding day, the Ozark mountaineer goes to mill on horse-back, his grist in a sack behind the saddle, or, indeed, taking place of the saddle itself.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Made to saw the little rough lumber he needs in his primitive building, or to grind his corn into the rough meal, that is his staff of life, the mill does more for the settler than this; it brings together the scattered population, it is the news center, the heart of the social life, and the hub of the industrial wheel.
FEATnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading A FEAT OF STRENGTH AND A CHALLENGE.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The rule is, first come, first served.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Made to saw the little rough lumber he needs in his primitive building, or to grind his corn into the rough meal, that is his staff of life, the mill does more for the settler than this; it brings together the scattered population, it is the news center, the heart of the social life, and the hub of the industrial wheel.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading What the club is to the city man, and the general store or postoffice to the citizens of the country village, the mill is to the native of the backwoods.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading On grinding day, the Ozark mountaineer goes to mill on horse-back, his grist in a sack behind the saddle, or, indeed, taking place of the saddle itself.
grindverbUS /ɡraɪnd/
press or grind with a crushing noise
From this reading Made to saw the little rough lumber he needs in his primitive building, or to grind his corn into the rough meal, that is his staff of life, the mill does more for the settler than this; it brings together the scattered population, it is the news center, the heart of the social life, and the hub of the industrial wheel.
grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading On grinding day, the Ozark mountaineer goes to mill on horse-back, his grist in a sack behind the saddle, or, indeed, taking place of the saddle itself.
gristnounUS /ɡrɪst/
grain intended to be or that has been ground
From this reading On grinding day, the Ozark mountaineer goes to mill on horse-back, his grist in a sack behind the saddle, or, indeed, taking place of the saddle itself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Made to saw the little rough lumber he needs in his primitive building, or to grind his corn into the rough meal, that is his staff of life, the mill does more for the settler than this; it brings together the scattered population, it is the news center, the heart of the social life, and the hub of the industrial wheel.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Made to saw the little rough lumber he needs in his primitive building, or to grind his corn into the rough meal, that is his staff of life, the mill does more for the settler than this; it brings together the scattered population, it is the news center, the heart of the social life, and the hub of the industrial wheel.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Made to saw the little rough lumber he needs in his primitive building, or to grind his corn into the rough meal, that is his staff of life, the mill does more for the settler than this; it brings together the scattered population, it is the news center, the heart of the social life, and the hub of the industrial wheel.
horse-back
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On grinding day, the Ozark mountaineer goes to mill on horse-back, his grist in a sack behind the saddle, or, indeed, taking place of the saddle itself.
hubnounUS /hʌb/
the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes
From this reading Made to saw the little rough lumber he needs in his primitive building, or to grind his corn into the rough meal, that is his staff of life, the mill does more for the settler than this; it brings together the scattered population, it is the news center, the heart of the social life, and the hub of the industrial wheel.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Made to saw the little rough lumber he needs in his primitive building, or to grind his corn into the rough meal, that is his staff of life, the mill does more for the settler than this; it brings together the scattered population, it is the news center, the heart of the social life, and the hub of the industrial wheel.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading On grinding day, the Ozark mountaineer goes to mill on horse-back, his grist in a sack behind the saddle, or, indeed, taking place of the saddle itself.
industrialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəl/
of or relating to or resulting from industry
From this reading Made to saw the little rough lumber he needs in his primitive building, or to grind his corn into the rough meal, that is his staff of life, the mill does more for the settler than this; it brings together the scattered population, it is the news center, the heart of the social life, and the hub of the industrial wheel.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Made to saw the little rough lumber he needs in his primitive building, or to grind his corn into the rough meal, that is his staff of life, the mill does more for the settler than this; it brings together the scattered population, it is the news center, the heart of the social life, and the hub of the industrial wheel.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What the club is to the city man, and the general store or postoffice to the citizens of the country village, the mill is to the native of the backwoods.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Made to saw the little rough lumber he needs in his primitive building, or to grind his corn into the rough meal, that is his staff of life, the mill does more for the settler than this; it brings together the scattered population, it is the news center, the heart of the social life, and the hub of the industrial wheel.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading On grinding day, the Ozark mountaineer goes to mill on horse-back, his grist in a sack behind the saddle, or, indeed, taking place of the saddle itself.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Made to saw the little rough lumber he needs in his primitive building, or to grind his corn into the rough meal, that is his staff of life, the mill does more for the settler than this; it brings together the scattered population, it is the news center, the heart of the social life, and the hub of the industrial wheel.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Made to saw the little rough lumber he needs in his primitive building, or to grind his corn into the rough meal, that is his staff of life, the mill does more for the settler than this; it brings together the scattered population, it is the news center, the heart of the social life, and the hub of the industrial wheel.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Made to saw the little rough lumber he needs in his primitive building, or to grind his corn into the rough meal, that is his staff of life, the mill does more for the settler than this; it brings together the scattered population, it is the news center, the heart of the social life, and the hub of the industrial wheel.
MadeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Made to saw the little rough lumber he needs in his primitive building, or to grind his corn into the rough meal, that is his staff of life, the mill does more for the settler than this; it brings together the scattered population, it is the news center, the heart of the social life, and the hub of the industrial wheel.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What the club is to the city man, and the general store or postoffice to the citizens of the country village, the mill is to the native of the backwoods.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Made to saw the little rough lumber he needs in his primitive building, or to grind his corn into the rough meal, that is his staff of life, the mill does more for the settler than this; it brings together the scattered population, it is the news center, the heart of the social life, and the hub of the industrial wheel.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading What the club is to the city man, and the general store or postoffice to the citizens of the country village, the mill is to the native of the backwoods.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Made to saw the little rough lumber he needs in his primitive building, or to grind his corn into the rough meal, that is his staff of life, the mill does more for the settler than this; it brings together the scattered population, it is the news center, the heart of the social life, and the hub of the industrial wheel.
mountaineernounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪr/
someone who climbs mountains
From this reading On grinding day, the Ozark mountaineer goes to mill on horse-back, his grist in a sack behind the saddle, or, indeed, taking place of the saddle itself.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading What the club is to the city man, and the general store or postoffice to the citizens of the country village, the mill is to the native of the backwoods.
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Made to saw the little rough lumber he needs in his primitive building, or to grind his corn into the rough meal, that is his staff of life, the mill does more for the settler than this; it brings together the scattered population, it is the news center, the heart of the social life, and the hub of the industrial wheel.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Made to saw the little rough lumber he needs in his primitive building, or to grind his corn into the rough meal, that is his staff of life, the mill does more for the settler than this; it brings together the scattered population, it is the news center, the heart of the social life, and the hub of the industrial wheel.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FEAT OF STRENGTH AND A CHALLENGE.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On grinding day, the Ozark mountaineer goes to mill on horse-back, his grist in a sack behind the saddle, or, indeed, taking place of the saddle itself.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What the club is to the city man, and the general store or postoffice to the citizens of the country village, the mill is to the native of the backwoods.
Ozark
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On grinding day, the Ozark mountaineer goes to mill on horse-back, his grist in a sack behind the saddle, or, indeed, taking place of the saddle itself.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On grinding day, the Ozark mountaineer goes to mill on horse-back, his grist in a sack behind the saddle, or, indeed, taking place of the saddle itself.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading Made to saw the little rough lumber he needs in his primitive building, or to grind his corn into the rough meal, that is his staff of life, the mill does more for the settler than this; it brings together the scattered population, it is the news center, the heart of the social life, and the hub of the industrial wheel.
postoffice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What the club is to the city man, and the general store or postoffice to the citizens of the country village, the mill is to the native of the backwoods.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading Made to saw the little rough lumber he needs in his primitive building, or to grind his corn into the rough meal, that is his staff of life, the mill does more for the settler than this; it brings together the scattered population, it is the news center, the heart of the social life, and the hub of the industrial wheel.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Made to saw the little rough lumber he needs in his primitive building, or to grind his corn into the rough meal, that is his staff of life, the mill does more for the settler than this; it brings together the scattered population, it is the news center, the heart of the social life, and the hub of the industrial wheel.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The rule is, first come, first served.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading On grinding day, the Ozark mountaineer goes to mill on horse-back, his grist in a sack behind the saddle, or, indeed, taking place of the saddle itself.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading On grinding day, the Ozark mountaineer goes to mill on horse-back, his grist in a sack behind the saddle, or, indeed, taking place of the saddle itself.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Made to saw the little rough lumber he needs in his primitive building, or to grind his corn into the rough meal, that is his staff of life, the mill does more for the settler than this; it brings together the scattered population, it is the news center, the heart of the social life, and the hub of the industrial wheel.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Made to saw the little rough lumber he needs in his primitive building, or to grind his corn into the rough meal, that is his staff of life, the mill does more for the settler than this; it brings together the scattered population, it is the news center, the heart of the social life, and the hub of the industrial wheel.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The rule is, first come, first served.
settlernounUS /ˈsetələr/
a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Made to saw the little rough lumber he needs in his primitive building, or to grind his corn into the rough meal, that is his staff of life, the mill does more for the settler than this; it brings together the scattered population, it is the news center, the heart of the social life, and the hub of the industrial wheel.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Made to saw the little rough lumber he needs in his primitive building, or to grind his corn into the rough meal, that is his staff of life, the mill does more for the settler than this; it brings together the scattered population, it is the news center, the heart of the social life, and the hub of the industrial wheel.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Made to saw the little rough lumber he needs in his primitive building, or to grind his corn into the rough meal, that is his staff of life, the mill does more for the settler than this; it brings together the scattered population, it is the news center, the heart of the social life, and the hub of the industrial wheel.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading What the club is to the city man, and the general store or postoffice to the citizens of the country village, the mill is to the native of the backwoods.
STRENGTHnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading A FEAT OF STRENGTH AND A CHALLENGE.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading On grinding day, the Ozark mountaineer goes to mill on horse-back, his grist in a sack behind the saddle, or, indeed, taking place of the saddle itself.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Made to saw the little rough lumber he needs in his primitive building, or to grind his corn into the rough meal, that is his staff of life, the mill does more for the settler than this; it brings together the scattered population, it is the news center, the heart of the social life, and the hub of the industrial wheel.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Made to saw the little rough lumber he needs in his primitive building, or to grind his corn into the rough meal, that is his staff of life, the mill does more for the settler than this; it brings together the scattered population, it is the news center, the heart of the social life, and the hub of the industrial wheel.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What the club is to the city man, and the general store or postoffice to the citizens of the country village, the mill is to the native of the backwoods.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Made to saw the little rough lumber he needs in his primitive building, or to grind his corn into the rough meal, that is his staff of life, the mill does more for the settler than this; it brings together the scattered population, it is the news center, the heart of the social life, and the hub of the industrial wheel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What the club is to the city man, and the general store or postoffice to the citizens of the country village, the mill is to the native of the backwoods.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Made to saw the little rough lumber he needs in his primitive building, or to grind his corn into the rough meal, that is his staff of life, the mill does more for the settler than this; it brings together the scattered population, it is the news center, the heart of the social life, and the hub of the industrial wheel.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading What the club is to the city man, and the general store or postoffice to the citizens of the country village, the mill is to the native of the backwoods.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the club is to the city man, and the general store or postoffice to the citizens of the country village, the mill is to the native of the backwoods.
wheelverbUS /wiːl/
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Made to saw the little rough lumber he needs in his primitive building, or to grind his corn into the rough meal, that is his staff of life, the mill does more for the settler than this; it brings together the scattered population, it is the news center, the heart of the social life, and the hub of the industrial wheel.
