adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is not given the world to know what promises he made and what lies he told--the Sisters never gossip; but when he returned, upon his swarthy chest there was a brass crucifix, and in his canoe his niece Madeline.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is not given the world to know what promises he made and what lies he told--the Sisters never gossip; but when he returned, upon his swarthy chest there was a brass crucifix, and in his canoe his niece Madeline.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But in the morning Madeline shook the dust of the Lower River from her moccasins, and with her husband, in a poling-boat, went to live on the Upper River in a place known as the Lower Country.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading It is not given the world to know what promises he made and what lies he told--the Sisters never gossip; but when he returned, upon his swarthy chest there was a brass crucifix, and in his canoe his niece Madeline.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is not given the world to know what promises he made and what lies he told--the Sisters never gossip; but when he returned, upon his swarthy chest there was a brass crucifix, and in his canoe his niece Madeline.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That night there was a grand wedding and a potlach; so that for two days to follow there was no fishing done by the village.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading It is not given the world to know what promises he made and what lies he told--the Sisters never gossip; but when he returned, upon his swarthy chest there was a brass crucifix, and in his canoe his niece Madeline.
chestnounUS /tʃest/
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading It is not given the world to know what promises he made and what lies he told--the Sisters never gossip; but when he returned, upon his swarthy chest there was a brass crucifix, and in his canoe his niece Madeline.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading And in the years which followed she was a good wife, sharing her husband's hardships and cooking his food.
CountrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But in the morning Madeline shook the dust of the Lower River from her moccasins, and with her husband, in a poling-boat, went to live on the Upper River in a place known as the Lower Country.
crucifixnounUS /ˈkruːsəfɪks/
representation of the cross on which Jesus died
From this reading It is not given the world to know what promises he made and what lies he told--the Sisters never gossip; but when he returned, upon his swarthy chest there was a brass crucifix, and in his canoe his niece Madeline.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading That night there was a grand wedding and a potlach; so that for two days to follow there was no fishing done by the village.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading That night there was a grand wedding and a potlach; so that for two days to follow there was no fishing done by the village.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading But in the morning Madeline shook the dust of the Lower River from her moccasins, and with her husband, in a poling-boat, went to live on the Upper River in a place known as the Lower Country.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading That night there was a grand wedding and a potlach; so that for two days to follow there was no fishing done by the village.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading That night there was a grand wedding and a potlach; so that for two days to follow there was no fishing done by the village.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading And in the years which followed she was a good wife, sharing her husband's hardships and cooking his food.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading And in the years which followed she was a good wife, sharing her husband's hardships and cooking his food.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That night there was a grand wedding and a potlach; so that for two days to follow there was no fishing done by the village.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But in the morning Madeline shook the dust of the Lower River from her moccasins, and with her husband, in a poling-boat, went to live on the Upper River in a place known as the Lower Country.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It is not given the world to know what promises he made and what lies he told--the Sisters never gossip; but when he returned, upon his swarthy chest there was a brass crucifix, and in his canoe his niece Madeline.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And in the years which followed she was a good wife, sharing her husband's hardships and cooking his food.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading It is not given the world to know what promises he made and what lies he told--the Sisters never gossip; but when he returned, upon his swarthy chest there was a brass crucifix, and in his canoe his niece Madeline.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading That night there was a grand wedding and a potlach; so that for two days to follow there was no fishing done by the village.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading And in the years which followed she was a good wife, sharing her husband's hardships and cooking his food.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is not given the world to know what promises he made and what lies he told--the Sisters never gossip; but when he returned, upon his swarthy chest there was a brass crucifix, and in his canoe his niece Madeline.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But in the morning Madeline shook the dust of the Lower River from her moccasins, and with her husband, in a poling-boat, went to live on the Upper River in a place known as the Lower Country.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And she kept him in straight trails, till he learned to save his dust and to work mightily.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is not given the world to know what promises he made and what lies he told--the Sisters never gossip; but when he returned, upon his swarthy chest there was a brass crucifix, and in his canoe his niece Madeline.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading But in the morning Madeline shook the dust of the Lower River from her moccasins, and with her husband, in a poling-boat, went to live on the Upper River in a place known as the Lower Country.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading And in the years which followed she was a good wife, sharing her husband's hardships and cooking his food.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is not given the world to know what promises he made and what lies he told--the Sisters never gossip; but when he returned, upon his swarthy chest there was a brass crucifix, and in his canoe his niece Madeline.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not given the world to know what promises he made and what lies he told--the Sisters never gossip; but when he returned, upon his swarthy chest there was a brass crucifix, and in his canoe his niece Madeline.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not given the world to know what promises he made and what lies he told--the Sisters never gossip; but when he returned, upon his swarthy chest there was a brass crucifix, and in his canoe his niece Madeline.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading And she kept him in straight trails, till he learned to save his dust and to work mightily.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It is not given the world to know what promises he made and what lies he told--the Sisters never gossip; but when he returned, upon his swarthy chest there was a brass crucifix, and in his canoe his niece Madeline.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But in the morning Madeline shook the dust of the Lower River from her moccasins, and with her husband, in a poling-boat, went to live on the Upper River in a place known as the Lower Country.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading And she kept him in straight trails, till he learned to save his dust and to work mightily.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading It is not given the world to know what promises he made and what lies he told--the Sisters never gossip; but when he returned, upon his swarthy chest there was a brass crucifix, and in his canoe his niece Madeline.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But in the morning Madeline shook the dust of the Lower River from her moccasins, and with her husband, in a poling-boat, went to live on the Upper River in a place known as the Lower Country.
LowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading But in the morning Madeline shook the dust of the Lower River from her moccasins, and with her husband, in a poling-boat, went to live on the Upper River in a place known as the Lower Country.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is not given the world to know what promises he made and what lies he told--the Sisters never gossip; but when he returned, upon his swarthy chest there was a brass crucifix, and in his canoe his niece Madeline.
Madeline
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not given the world to know what promises he made and what lies he told--the Sisters never gossip; but when he returned, upon his swarthy chest there was a brass crucifix, and in his canoe his niece Madeline.
mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/
powerfully or vigorously
From this reading And she kept him in straight trails, till he learned to save his dust and to work mightily.
moccasinsnounUS /ˈmɑːkəsɪnz/
plural of “moccasin” — soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
From this reading But in the morning Madeline shook the dust of the Lower River from her moccasins, and with her husband, in a poling-boat, went to live on the Upper River in a place known as the Lower Country.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But in the morning Madeline shook the dust of the Lower River from her moccasins, and with her husband, in a poling-boat, went to live on the Upper River in a place known as the Lower Country.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is not given the world to know what promises he made and what lies he told--the Sisters never gossip; but when he returned, upon his swarthy chest there was a brass crucifix, and in his canoe his niece Madeline.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading It is not given the world to know what promises he made and what lies he told--the Sisters never gossip; but when he returned, upon his swarthy chest there was a brass crucifix, and in his canoe his niece Madeline.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night there was a grand wedding and a potlach; so that for two days to follow there was no fishing done by the village.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading That night there was a grand wedding and a potlach; so that for two days to follow there was no fishing done by the village.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not given the world to know what promises he made and what lies he told--the Sisters never gossip; but when he returned, upon his swarthy chest there was a brass crucifix, and in his canoe his niece Madeline.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But in the morning Madeline shook the dust of the Lower River from her moccasins, and with her husband, in a poling-boat, went to live on the Upper River in a place known as the Lower Country.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But in the morning Madeline shook the dust of the Lower River from her moccasins, and with her husband, in a poling-boat, went to live on the Upper River in a place known as the Lower Country.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But in the morning Madeline shook the dust of the Lower River from her moccasins, and with her husband, in a poling-boat, went to live on the Upper River in a place known as the Lower Country.
poling-boat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But in the morning Madeline shook the dust of the Lower River from her moccasins, and with her husband, in a poling-boat, went to live on the Upper River in a place known as the Lower Country.
potlach
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That night there was a grand wedding and a potlach; so that for two days to follow there was no fishing done by the village.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading It is not given the world to know what promises he made and what lies he told--the Sisters never gossip; but when he returned, upon his swarthy chest there was a brass crucifix, and in his canoe his niece Madeline.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It is not given the world to know what promises he made and what lies he told--the Sisters never gossip; but when he returned, upon his swarthy chest there was a brass crucifix, and in his canoe his niece Madeline.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading But in the morning Madeline shook the dust of the Lower River from her moccasins, and with her husband, in a poling-boat, went to live on the Upper River in a place known as the Lower Country.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading And she kept him in straight trails, till he learned to save his dust and to work mightily.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading And in the years which followed she was a good wife, sharing her husband's hardships and cooking his food.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And in the years which followed she was a good wife, sharing her husband's hardships and cooking his food.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading But in the morning Madeline shook the dust of the Lower River from her moccasins, and with her husband, in a poling-boat, went to live on the Upper River in a place known as the Lower Country.
SistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It is not given the world to know what promises he made and what lies he told--the Sisters never gossip; but when he returned, upon his swarthy chest there was a brass crucifix, and in his canoe his niece Madeline.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That night there was a grand wedding and a potlach; so that for two days to follow there was no fishing done by the village.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading And she kept him in straight trails, till he learned to save his dust and to work mightily.
swarthyadjectiveUS /ˈswɔːrði/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading It is not given the world to know what promises he made and what lies he told--the Sisters never gossip; but when he returned, upon his swarthy chest there was a brass crucifix, and in his canoe his niece Madeline.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night there was a grand wedding and a potlach; so that for two days to follow there was no fishing done by the village.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is not given the world to know what promises he made and what lies he told--the Sisters never gossip; but when he returned, upon his swarthy chest there was a brass crucifix, and in his canoe his niece Madeline.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is not given the world to know what promises he made and what lies he told--the Sisters never gossip; but when he returned, upon his swarthy chest there was a brass crucifix, and in his canoe his niece Madeline.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And she kept him in straight trails, till he learned to save his dust and to work mightily.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not given the world to know what promises he made and what lies he told--the Sisters never gossip; but when he returned, upon his swarthy chest there was a brass crucifix, and in his canoe his niece Madeline.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It is not given the world to know what promises he made and what lies he told--the Sisters never gossip; but when he returned, upon his swarthy chest there was a brass crucifix, and in his canoe his niece Madeline.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading And she kept him in straight trails, till he learned to save his dust and to work mightily.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading That night there was a grand wedding and a potlach; so that for two days to follow there was no fishing done by the village.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is not given the world to know what promises he made and what lies he told--the Sisters never gossip; but when he returned, upon his swarthy chest there was a brass crucifix, and in his canoe his niece Madeline.
UpperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading But in the morning Madeline shook the dust of the Lower River from her moccasins, and with her husband, in a poling-boat, went to live on the Upper River in a place known as the Lower Country.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading That night there was a grand wedding and a potlach; so that for two days to follow there was no fishing done by the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not given the world to know what promises he made and what lies he told--the Sisters never gossip; but when he returned, upon his swarthy chest there was a brass crucifix, and in his canoe his niece Madeline.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading That night there was a grand wedding and a potlach; so that for two days to follow there was no fishing done by the village.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But in the morning Madeline shook the dust of the Lower River from her moccasins, and with her husband, in a poling-boat, went to live on the Upper River in a place known as the Lower Country.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is not given the world to know what promises he made and what lies he told--the Sisters never gossip; but when he returned, upon his swarthy chest there was a brass crucifix, and in his canoe his niece Madeline.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It is not given the world to know what promises he made and what lies he told--the Sisters never gossip; but when he returned, upon his swarthy chest there was a brass crucifix, and in his canoe his niece Madeline.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And in the years which followed she was a good wife, sharing her husband's hardships and cooking his food.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading And in the years which followed she was a good wife, sharing her husband's hardships and cooking his food.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But in the morning Madeline shook the dust of the Lower River from her moccasins, and with her husband, in a poling-boat, went to live on the Upper River in a place known as the Lower Country.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And she kept him in straight trails, till he learned to save his dust and to work mightily.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It is not given the world to know what promises he made and what lies he told--the Sisters never gossip; but when he returned, upon his swarthy chest there was a brass crucifix, and in his canoe his niece Madeline.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading And in the years which followed she was a good wife, sharing her husband's hardships and cooking his food.
